Chrysler to ship minivans from Canada to Europe queryvar=”chrysler,to,ship,minivans,from,canada,to,europe”; Bradford Wernle Automotive News | November 4, 2008 – 12:01 am EST     WINDSOR, Ontario — Chrysler LLC will begin assembling Europe-bound Chrysler Grand Voyagers in January, Benjamin Winter, Chrysler’s chief minivan engineer, said today. Chrysler officials said left-hand-drive versions of the Grand Voyager [...]

  Ford plans more production cuts in Q4 queryvar=”ford,plans,more,production,cuts,in,q4″; Amy Wilson Automotive News | November 4, 2008 – 12:01 am EST     DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. is poised to cut North American production of cars and crossovers during the fourth quarter, sales analyst George Pipas said today. More details on the production cut [...]

Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Congress weighs more aid for Big 3 David Shepardson / Detroit News Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with key House Democrats on Monday to consider a variety of ways to aid the struggling U.S. auto industry. The hourlong meeting focused on whether Congress should move to quickly [...]

    Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Chrysler icon celebrates 25 years: Minivan to survive rough stretch Alisa Priddle / The Detroit News WINDSOR — Chrysler LLC celebrated the 25th anniversary of the minivan Monday, a vehicle that started life during a corporate crisis and is one of the few models likely to survive the company’s [...]

Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Daniel Howes: Commentary A week of carmaker weakness Brace yourselves, Detroit, because this is the week when the American auto industry’s existential crisis becomes undeniable. October sales, booked amid one of the most searing economic reckonings in generations, give new meaning to the word frightening: General Motors Corp. plunged 45 percent [...]