General Motors has announced it will invest $9.1 million to extend production of the Chevrolet Equinox crossover on an auxiliary line in Oshawa, Ontario, saving about 700 jobs at the plant. GM Canada President Steve Carlisle said the line will remain in operation until 2017. It had been scheduled to close next year. The line is an extension of the CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll. GM ships overflow units from Ingersoll to Oshawa for painting and assembly The auxiliary line in Oshawa also makes older versions of the Chevrolet Impala.
