Run For The Border: Chrysler And Ford Give Up On Producing Compact And Midsized Cars In US

General Motors will be the only one of the Detroit 3 making compact or midsize cars in the U.S. by 2019, according to the companies' new UAW agreements.

Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles are essentially giving up on trying to build mass-market cars profitably in this country, instead shifting most production of those nameplates to Mexico so they can dedicate U.S. plants to higher-margin pickups and SUVs. The UAW is accepting that trade-off to get rid of the two-tier wage scale that was vital to the business case for U.S.-made sedans and because it expects a net increase in jobs.

MDarringer - 11/17/2015 11:40:05 AM

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There's nothing wrong with Mexican production.

W208 - 11/17/2015 11:57:33 AM

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Bring on the F150 Lobo!!!!

Manny99 - 11/17/2015 12:19:32 PM

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And then when gas prices go up and pick-up/SUV sales go down, the automakers will layoff workers, close plants and get bailouts. Does no one learn from the past?

MDarringer - 11/17/2015 1:39:28 PM

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And I cannot wait for the UAW to shoulder that pain.

MrEE - 11/17/2015 4:39:34 PM

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Buy American made; Honda, Toyota, Hyundai have have plenty of choices.