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June 3, 2008, 7:39AM
GM closing 4 plants, may stop making Hummers

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WILMINGTON, Del. — General Motors said today it will close four truck and SUV plants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico as surging fuel prices hasten a dramatic shift to smaller vehicle

CEO Rick Wagoner said before the automaker's annual meeting it will cease production at a full-size pickup factory in Oshawa, Ontario. It also will stop making SUVs at factories in Moraine, Ohio, and Janesville, Wis., and it will stop making mid-size pickups in Toluca, Mexico.

He also said the Hummer brand may be discontinued

Wagoner announced the moves in response to slumping sales of pickups and SUVs brought on by high gasoline prices. He says a market shift to smaller vehicles is permanent.

Wagoner said the company will build a new small car in Lordstown, Ohio, in mid-2010. And it will add shifts at car plants in Lordstown and Orion Township, Mich.

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adplusone 3.6 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Soon To Be Independent Country Of Tejas Drives: Long Time Chevy Driver Posts: 1,247	Re: GM"s Hummer brand under review June 3, 2008, 7:39AM GM closing 4 plants, may stop making Hummers Associated Press TOOLS Email Get section feed Print Recommend Comments (3) Yahoo! Buzz WILMINGTON, Del. — General Motors said today it will close four truck and SUV plants in the U.S., Canada and Mexico as surging fuel prices hasten a dramatic shift to smaller vehicle CEO Rick Wagoner said before the automaker's annual meeting it will cease production at a full-size pickup factory in Oshawa, Ontario. It also will stop making SUVs at factories in Moraine, Ohio, and Janesville, Wis., and it will stop making mid-size pickups in Toluca, Mexico. He also said the Hummer brand may be discontinued Wagoner announced the moves in response to slumping sales of pickups and SUVs brought on by high gasoline prices. He says a market shift to smaller vehicles is permanent. Wagoner said the company will build a new small car in Lordstown, Ohio, in mid-2010. And it will add shifts at car plants in Lordstown and Orion Township, Mich. __________________ Brake. Apex. Accelerate.