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If you think early winter weather is causing you headaches this season, you should hear what <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/gm">General Motors</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford">Ford</a> are putting up with. The companies have seen production slow in at least seven of their manufacturing facilities in Canada and the Midwest thanks to road closings. According to <em>Bloomberg</em>, The General was forced to either slow or stop production of at least eight models, including the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/equinox">Chevrolet Equinox</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/camaro">Camaro</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/impala">Impala</a> as well as the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/cts">Cadillac CTS</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/sts">STS</a>. And Ford hasn't fared much better - the Blue Oval has brought production of at least six models to a stop.<br />
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Among the FoMoCo casualties of this week's winter wonderland? The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/flex">Flex</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/edge">Edge</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/explorer">Explorer</a>, but work was also held up on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/mkt">Lincoln MKT</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/mks">MKS</a>. Additionally, the slowdown may impact the automakers' fourth-quarter results, since most carmakers record their revenue when vehicles are assembled at the plant. <br />
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Interestingly enough, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/chrysler">Chrysler</a>, which operates facilities in Canada, has apparently not had to slow or stop production because of the weather. Likewise, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/honda">Honda</a> plant in Marysville, Ohio is operating normally so far this season.<br />
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[Source: <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-14/general-motors-production-slowed-as-winter-storm-closes-roads-in-canada.html">Bloomberg</a> | Image: John Ehlke/AP /The Flint Journal]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/15/report-gm-ford-slow-production-at-seven-plants-due-to-canadian/">Report: GM, Ford slow production at seven plants due to Canadian storms</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/15/report-gm-ford-slow-production-at-seven-plants-due-to-canadian/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19763103/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/15/report-gm-ford-slow-production-at-seven-plants-due-to-canadian/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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If you think early winter weather is causing you headaches this season, you should hear what <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/gm">General Motors</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford">Ford</a> are putting up with. The companies have seen production slow in at least seven of their manufacturing facilities in Canada and the Midwest thanks to road closings. According to <em>Bloomberg</em>, The General was forced to either slow or stop production of at least eight models, including the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/equinox">Chevrolet Equinox</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/camaro">Camaro</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/impala">Impala</a> as well as the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/cts">Cadillac CTS</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/sts">STS</a>. And Ford hasn't fared much better - the Blue Oval has brought production of at least six models to a stop.<br />
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Among the FoMoCo casualties of this week's winter wonderland? The <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/flex">Flex</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/edge">Edge</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/explorer">Explorer</a>, but work was also held up on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/mkt">Lincoln MKT</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/model/mks">MKS</a>. Additionally, the slowdown may impact the automakers' fourth-quarter results, since most carmakers record their revenue when vehicles are assembled at the plant. <br />
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Interestingly enough, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/chrysler">Chrysler</a>, which operates facilities in Canada, has apparently not had to slow or stop production because of the weather. Likewise, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/make/honda">Honda</a> plant in Marysville, Ohio is operating normally so far this season.<br />
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[Source: <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-14/general-motors-production-slowed-as-winter-storm-closes-roads-in-canada.html">Bloomberg</a> | Image: John Ehlke/AP /The Flint Journal]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/15/report-gm-ford-slow-production-at-seven-plants-due-to-canadian/">Report: GM, Ford slow production at seven plants due to Canadian storms</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:01:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/15/report-gm-ford-slow-production-at-seven-plants-due-to-canadian/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19763103/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/15/report-gm-ford-slow-production-at-seven-plants-due-to-canadian/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>
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