

Canada’s auto industry at risk if GM closes Oshawa plant: Dias
Unifor leader calls on Trudeau to work with Trump to keep manufacturing jobs from shifting south.

Analysts fear auto industry returning to bad habits of the past
Pent-up demand is ebbing, with sales predicted to grow at the slowest pace since the financial crisis.
US auto parts price fixing probe reverberates across industry
Thirty-four individuals have been charged and 27 companies have pleaded guilty, agreeing to pay more than $2.3 billion in fines.
Cars made in Mexico may look identical, but safety depends on their final destination
Cars destined for Latin American markets are often produced without antilock braking systems, electronic stability control, or more than two air bags.

PLANT print issue: Canada’s eroding auto industry
Without more investment, it will run out of gas.
US auto industry about to go on hiring spree to meet rising demand
As capacity continues to improve, auto and parts companies will add floor space and spent million on new equipment.

Action Plan to streamline Canada/US trade
The Action Plan on Regulatory Co-operation announced Dec. 7 aims to do away with the “tyranny of small differences” between Canada and US trade regulations.

Missing the boat
Several months of weak global car sales ended in September with the strongest year-over-year increase since May and Scotia Economics is forecasting sales this year will top 56 million units, a 5-million unit improvement over 2009.