The last Ford Crown Victoria rolled off the assembly line Thursday, September 15 at its once-busy production facility in Ontario.

You might have noticed that today marks the second week without one of my “Five Thoughts About the Auto Industry” columns appearing the website.

It’s been a quiet week, so this Friday I am presenting you with only three thoughts about the auto industry, instead of my usual five. Here are the stories that caught my eye over the past seven days.