Brampton landed the Alfa

The Brampton Guardian reported that  Automotive Compass has stated that the Alfa Romeo 169 sedan will definitely be built in Brampton. The news was fairly predictable given that the E-segment car will be built on the LX platform, and will have fairly limited sales. The top of the line sedan was originally to be produced [...]

New plant heads named

New plant heads are:

Brampton: Kevin Hayes
Sterling Heights: Joseph Ozdowy
Jefferson North: Patrick Walsh
Toluca Body-in-White and Stamping: Carlos Rivera
Sterling Stamping: Robert Seabolt
Warren Stamping: Lance Schwartz

Other changes include:

James McBride was appointed Head of Central Planning and Investment Control of Powertrain Operations
Donald Dekeyser was appointed Head of the Trenton (Mich.) South Engine Plant.
Andrew Garibian was appointed Head of the [...]

Seven Chrysler plants to start back up

Chrysler Group announced today that it will resume volume production of vehicles in seven of its North American assembly plants on the week of June 29, 2009. As part of a phased production ramp-up, the following assembly plants are scheduled to resume production at the end of the month:

Sterling Heights (Sterling Heights, MI) – Chrysler Sebring [...]

Windsor, Brampton re-opening imminent

The Windsor Star reported that the minivan plant could be open within two weeks, with Brampton opening later, to refresh the stock of minivans in Canada. CAW Local 444 leader Rick Laporte said management is considering a three-shift operation due to supply constraints, which would avoid a Saturday shift premium and postpone payments to laid-off [...]

Rumor: Brampton to get Chrysler 200C

Several sources are coming together to suggest that an electric or hybrid-electric sedan similar to the Chrysler 200C concept will be built at the Brampton plant in calendar year 2011. The vehicle would have a range extender to bring it up to 200 miles.

While nothing definite is known, several sources have converged on this rumor.

Challenger plant added to temp shutdowns

The Brampton, Ontario, assembly plant will be idled next week, joining the the Belvidere, Sterling Heights and Conner Avenue facilities previously announced. The Brampton plant builds the Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300.
A Chrysler spokesman blamed the shutdown on the economy and said other closures are possible.