NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Michigan will give up its spot as the top vehicle production locale in North America this year, according to a report in Wards Auto. The new leader will be Ontario, Canada.

The Canadian province just across the border from Michigan, home state of "Motor City" Detroit, will produce about 89,000 more vehicles than Michigan, according to Wards. According to Wards' estimates 2.61 million vehicles will be produced in Michigan this year while 2.7 million will be produced in Ontario.

The switch may not last, however. Vehicle production in Michigan declined this year mostly because of model changeovers that required long factory shutdowns for retooling, according to Wards.

Michigan's vehicle output declined 6.3 percent from 2003 while Ontario's increased by 1.1 percent.

In addition to plants for the traditional "Big 3" U.S.-based car makers, Japanese car makers Toyota and Honda have also recently built plants in Ontario.