Chrysler defied the industry trend with a 7% increase in new vehicle sales in August from a year earlier when Cash for Clunkers inflated most of its competitors' sales.
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| Toyota Sales Plunge 34%-Largest Decline Toyota Sales Plunge 34%, Chrysler Up 6.9% Author: Mukesh Buch 123jump.com Last Update: 5:26 AM ET September 02 2010 August auto sales edged up from July but plunged from a year ago. www.topix.net | 9/2/10 1:26 PM Toyota, Honda U.S. Sales Plunge Asian-based automakers suffered from a combined 29 percent drop in August, compared to just 14 percent for GM, Ford and Chrysler Chrysler dealers hear plans to sell Fiat minicar About 400 Chrysler dealers who want to sell Fiats were told that the tiny Fiat 500 at first will be the only 2011 model in their Fiat showrooms
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8/31/10 7:15 AM
Chrysler to bring back Fiats to U.S. dealerships Chrysler on Monday told 400 dealers about its plans to bring the Fiat brand back to the U.S. after a 30-year absence, starting with the Fiat 500 minicar later this year. www.topix.net | 8/31/10 4:14 AM Chrysler dealers hear plans to sell Fiat minicars A Fiat 500 car on display at the Fiat 500 Lauch party January 21, 2008 in London, England. www.topix.net | 8/31/10 12:17 AM Chrysler Dealers Hear Plans to Sell Fiat Minicars Chrysler dealers hear company's plans for Fiat's return to the US market with the 500 minicar        Fiat to return to US market with 500 minicars Fiat, Italy's biggest car maker which controls 20 per cent of Chrysler, aims at unveiling the minicar at the Los Angeles auto show in November.
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8/30/10 8:06 PM
Chrysler dealers plans to sell Fiat minicars Chrysler on Monday told 400 dealers about its plans to bring the Fiat brand back to the US after a 30-year absence, starting with the Fiat 500 minicar later this year.
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8/30/10 4:44 PM
Chrysler Dealers to Hear Fiat Pitch About 400 Chrysler dealers will gather in downtown Detroit to hear how they could help bring the Fiat brand back to the U.S. after a nearly 30-year absence.
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8/30/10 8:23 AM
Chrysler to take orders for cop car Chrysler said today it will start taking orders in September for its all-new 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit - its new police car - the same day that Indiana-based Carbon Motors announced plans to take its new police car on a statewide tour in Indiana. www.topix.net | 8/26/10 4:25 AM Alfa Romeo vehicles to be sold by US Fiat dealers Alfa Romeo will be sold by Fiat dealerships in the U.S where about 200 Fiat franchises are attached to the Chrysler Group.
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8/26/10 1:53 AM
As GM Celebrates Rebirth, Chrysler Stays Silent Much is being made of the success of the federal bailout of General Motors, but Chrysler is keeping a much lower profile -- mainly because it doesn't yet have much to brag about. The company has lost about $370 million so far this year, and its new vehicles won't show up until 2011.
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8/25/10 4:01 AM
As GM Celebrates Rebirth, Chrysler Stays Silent Much is being made of the success of the federal bailout of General Motors, but Chrysler is keeping a much lower profile -- mainly because it doesn't yet have much to brag about. The company has lost about $370 million so far this year, and its new vehicles won't show up until 2011.
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8/25/10 4:01 AM
As GM Celebrates Rebirth, Chrysler Stays Silent Much is being made of the success of the federal bailout of General Motors, but Chrysler is keeping a much lower profile -- mainly because it doesn't yet have much to brag about. The company has lost about $370 million so far this year, and its new vehicles won't show up until 2011.
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8/25/10 4:01 AM
As GM Celebrates Rebirth, Chrysler Stays Silent Much is being made of the success of the federal bailout of General Motors, but Chrysler is keeping a much lower profile -- mainly because it doesn't yet have much to brag about. The company has lost about $370 million so far this year, and its new vehicles won't show up until 2011.
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8/25/10 4:01 AM
US probes reported defect in 3 mn Jeep vehicles US authorities said Tuesday they have launched an investigation into a report of defective fuel tank systems in some three million Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles of the Chrysler group.
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8/24/10 9:30 PM
Marchionne: Chrysler profit not likely for 2010 Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, Earnings/Financials, Fiat  Sergio Marchionne harbors no illusions about Chrysler being in the black for 2010. The Detroit News reports the Chrysler chairman and Fiat CEO stated flat out that a net profit in 2010 isn't likely during an August 23rd tour of a Toledo Jeep plant. Despite recent reports of operating profits from Chrysler, there's still tremendous cost associated with loan interest payments and a lineup of moribund product to turn over. Add to the mix the reintroduction of Fiat automobiles to the U.S. market, and you've got an outlook that's best described as "challenging." Still, Marchionne told U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, also in attendance, that Chrysler is "ahead of plan" during the tour. That plan includes paying back its $12 billion in governmental loans and launching the Fiat 500 in North America. A meeting on August 30th will lay out the requirements for dealers interested in Fiat stores, and Marchionne reports strong interest. Dealers that choose to take on Fiat must create standalone showrooms for the brand, requiring significant investment, though there's little overlap between Fiat and Chrysler product lines to muddy sales efforts. Other rumors that Marchionne dodged were talk of a Jeep Liberty -based SUV to be built in Toledo, and whether or not an Alfa Romeo sedan will be built in Brampton, Ontario. [Source: Detroit News ] Marchionne: Chrysler profit not likely for 2010 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments www.autoblog.com | 8/24/10 6:59 PM Chrysler releases details on 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit police car Filed under: Sedan, Chrysler, Dodge, Police/Emergency  2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit - Click above to see this image in high-resolution Ford and General Motors have already made big splashes this year by introducing their next-generation police pursuit vehicles, and while the Taurus - and Caprice -based cruisers will surely be stiff competition for one another, Chrysler now presents its police fleet offering, the 2011 Charger Pursuit. The Pursuit is based on the new-for-2011 Dodge Charger that we only recently saw almost completely uncovered in spy shots , and will be offered with either Chrysler's 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 or 5.7-liter Hemi V8. (What, no Pursuit SRT8?) Naturally, this Charger has been modified to be better suited for police duty, and includes things like heavy-duty anti-lock brakes, front and rear stabilizer bars, a two-mode police-specific stability control system and 18-inch performance tires on steel wheels. Inside, the front cabin has been modified to better serve as a mobile command center, and Chrysler is offering a police interface module for easy integration of existing computer equipment. We aren't sure if this is similar to what Ford has done with the Taurus Police Interceptor , and we'll have a better idea when we get more images and details about the Pursuit, likely to be released after the civilian Charger is fully unveiled. Police forces will be able to order the 2011 Charger Pursuit starting next month. Follow the jump to read the full press release. [Source: Chrysler] Continue reading Chrysler releases details on 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit police car Chrysler releases details on 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit police car originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments www.autoblog.com | 8/24/10 4:33 PM 2010 Woodward: Chrysler represents! Filed under: Classics, Chrysler, Dodge, Misc. Auto Shows  2010 Woodward: Chrysler display - Click above for high-res image gallery First thing we did after arriving at the 2010 Woodward Dream Cruise was head out to the various automaker displays on Woodward Avenue. And, as you can see, that includes Chrysler. Included amongst the normal and expected 300s, Wranglers and Ram Trucks, we spotted a couple gems that are well worth your consideration. Take, for instance, this Ram-bodied monster truck. Naturally, it's crushing an import from the '80s... We also got a kick out of the little slot car racing track set up to keep the kiddies (and kiddies at heart) happy in spite of the rain. Speaking of which, sorry about all the drops on the cars... sadly, unavoidable. We went ahead and assembled the best shots from Chrysler's officially confiscated parking lot. See the lot of 'em in our high-res image gallery below, and of course, stay tuned for lots more coverage from the Woodward Dream Cruise. Check out our livestream for a live view of Woodward as the classics drive by. Photos Copyright (C)2010 Jeremy Korzeniewski 2010 Woodward: Chrysler represents! originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments www.autoblog.com | 8/21/10 8:04 PM Going Further on the Same Tank A technology coming to Chrysler vehicles can improve the fuel economy of standard gasoline engines by 25 percent. Chrysler is unveiling a way to squeeze more fuel efficiency out of existing gasoline engines, adopting a technology pioneered by Fiat, which controls Chrysler. The effort represents the latest strategy by automakers to meet federal standards that require an automotive fleet to get an average of 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016. www.technologyreview.com | 8/19/10 4:00 AM A tease-peek at new 2011 Dodge Durango Chrysler gives a 29-second tease peak at the 2011 Dodge Durango SUV in a YouTube video. www.topix.net | 8/17/10 4:02 PM URS to decommission former Chrysler plant for science, technology campus 16, 2010----URS Corporation has been selected by 1743 Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Delaware, to manage the decommissioning and demolition of various buildings on the former Newark Chrysler Assembly Plant site. www.topix.net | 8/17/10 7:24 AM 3 teens seriously hurt in drunken driving crash Police say a drunken driver lost control of his Chrysler and the car hopped a curb and struck three teenagers on a sidewalk before crashing into a San Diego restaurant. www.topix.net | 8/16/10 7:02 PM Chrysler chooses 600 dealerships for possible Fiat franchises Filed under: Car Buying, Chrysler, Fiat  Fiat 500 - Click above for high-res image gallery The Chrysler Group is only a few months away from bringing the Fiat brand back to the United States, starting with the launch of the too-cute 500 later this year. The automaker will be holding a Fiat Experience event in Detroit at the end of August, and around 600 dealers from around the country have been invited to attend. These 600 dealers are located in cities where Chrysler is planning to have Fiat franchises - a total of 119 different markets around the country. The Fiat Experience program will give dealers a detailed overview of Chrysler's exact plans for the brand in the U.S., and dealers will be allowed to submit proposals for snagging a Fiat franchise through mid-September. No, not all of these 600 dealers will be approved for Fiat franchises, and Chrysler will be announcing its final list of Fiat locations in the fourth quarter of 2010. Hit the jump to see the current list of market considerations to find out if a Fiat dealer might be heading to a city near you. [Source: Chrysler] Continue reading Chrysler chooses 600 dealerships for possible Fiat franchises Chrysler chooses 600 dealerships for possible Fiat franchises originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments www.autoblog.com | 8/11/10 10:31 PM Autoblog Podcast #190 - Chrysler profit, Top Gear USA and small Buicks Filed under: Podcasts, Etc., Government/Legal, Safety, Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Honda, Lexus, Lincoln, Earnings/Financials  Click above for the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes, RSS or listen now! Chris, Sam and Dan come back for Episode #190 of the Autoblog Podcast, and this time around we talk about Chrysler's profit announcement, the Top Gear USA trailer, Honda's latest recall, the Buick Verano . We also touch on a Ferrari-based Lancia Stratos tribute and GM's prospects for selling Chevrolet Volts . We kick the ball around on a single question before calling it a night right at the hour mark. Thanks for listening, see you next week! Autoblog Podcast #190 - Chrysler profit, Top Gear USA and small Buicks In the Autoblog Garage: Ford F450 Super Duty Lexus RX450h Lincoln MKT News:
Dan Roth , Sam Abuelsamid , Chris Shunk R untime: 67:26 Get the podcast: [iTunes ] Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes [RSS ] Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator [MP3 ] Download the MP3 directly Feedback: Email: Podcast at Autoblog dot com Voicemail: 734-288-8POD (734-288-8763) Review the show in iTunes and take our survey Autoblog Podcast #190 - Chrysler profit, Top Gear USA and small Buicks originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments www.autoblog.com | 8/10/10 10:15 PM Chrysler Tops Annual Profit Outlook; Delays Increase Aug. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Chrysler Group LLC, the automaker that topped its full-year operating profit forecast in the first half today, said it won’t increase its guidance until after the third qua...
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Spy Shots: 2012 Chrysler 300 is more than a nosejob Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedan, Chrysler  The next Chrysler 300 - Click above for high-res image gallery The next Chrysler 300 has had some chiseling and wedging applied to its current stoic proportions . The perfectly horizontal shoulder line now sweeps up from a lower front end into a shorter decklid. The nearly perpendicular front and rear on the 2010 have also been reshaped, particularly in the rear. Detail-wise, only the mirrors appear to have carried over, with what looks like new headlight hardware in an angled design, LED taillights in back, an integrated exhaust treatment and new rear window glass. Get a closer look in the gallery of high-res photos below while we wait to see what magic has been done to the inside... Spy Shots: 2012 Chrysler 300 is more than a nosejob originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments www.autoblog.com | 8/9/10 8:29 PM Revenue Rises, and Chrysler Narrows Its Loss in Quarter Chrysler said that it had an operating profit and that the overall loss was mostly due to interest payments on government loans.
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8/9/10 8:16 PM
After diet, a Chrysler product binge About all the new models coming from Chrysler, Oregon dealer Ralph Martinez says: "If there is enough differentiation, we'll have the best of both worlds." He points to the Dodge Charger, shown, and Chrysler 300 as proof that two models can come from one platform and appeal to different buyers. www.topix.net | 8/9/10 7:18 PM Chrysler Narrows Loss, Sees 'Year Of Transition' A year after emerging from bankruptcy protection, Chrysler is stanching its losses and seeing demand for its cars and trucks rise. But it's far from healthy, and its CEO says the company has more tough work ahead. Chrysler said growing sales helped it narrow its second-quarter loss to $172 million, compared with a first-quarter loss of $197 million.
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8/9/10 5:45 PM
Chrysler Narrows Loss, Sees 'Year Of Transition' A year after emerging from bankruptcy protection, Chrysler is stanching its losses and seeing demand for its cars and trucks rise. But it's far from healthy, and its CEO says the company has more tough work ahead. Chrysler said growing sales helped it narrow its second-quarter loss to $172 million, compared with a first-quarter loss of $197 million.
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8/9/10 5:45 PM
Chrysler reports $183M second quarter operating profit, $172 million loss overall Filed under: Chrysler, Earnings/Financials  The post-bankruptcy Chrysler Group is continuing its financial recovery even as the overall economy continues to sputter along. In the April-June quarter, the automaker posted an overall operating profit of $183 million and added $474 million to its cash coffers. After factoring in all the non-operational expenses (everything besides building and selling cars and trucks), the automaker still had a $172 million loss for the quarter. That's not bad considering the only new product that Chrysler has launched in the past year is the new Jeep Grand Cherokee , and it didn't start shipping to dealers until late in the quarter. Chrysler isn't providing any comparisons to the pre-bankruptcy 2009 results, but second quarter revenues are up 8.2 percent compared to the first quarter of this year. The operating profit was up by $40 from Q1 and the bottom line was cut from the $197 million loss in the first three months. For the remainder of 2010, Chrysler is projecting to at least break-even as it starts to sell the new Jeep in volume and brings a number of new and revised products to showrooms after a long drought. The revamped Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 will be joined by the Fiat 500 by the end of this year, and several other vehicles get major interior upgrades. Depending on how things go in the current quarter, Chrysler says it expects to probably bump up its projections for the second half of the year. [Source: Chrysler | Image: Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty] Continue reading Chrysler reports $183M second quarter operating profit, $172 million loss overall Chrysler reports $183M second quarter operating profit, $172 million loss overall originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments www.autoblog.com | 8/9/10 3:31 PM Chrysler posts quarterly loss, may raise outlook Chrysler, which emerged from a US-government supported bankruptcy in June 2009 under the management control of Italy's Fiat SpA, said 2010 would continue to be a year of stabilization and transition.
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8/9/10 12:44 PM
Chrysler cuts losses on sale rise US carmaker Chrysler sees its losses narrow after higher sales, but says it still has work to do to turn itself around.
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8/9/10 12:39 PM
Chrysler posts quarterly loss, may raise outlook Chrysler Group LLC posted a second-quarter net loss and said it still had an "extraordinary" amount of work to complete, but its restructuring was on track and it could raise its financial outlook later this year.
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8/9/10 11:43 AM
Chrysler Sales Rise but Problems Lurk Behind Gains A year after getting billions of dollars in federal aid to stay in business, Chrysler now brags each month about growing sales, insisting it is rolling down the road to recovery.
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8/7/10 7:50 PM
Chrysler sales to everyday drivers drop; gains come from less profitable rental car fleets DETROIT - A year after getting billions of dollars in federal aid to stay in business, Chrysler now brags each month about growing sales, insisting it is rolling down the road to recovery.But beneath...
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8/7/10 7:02 PM
Report: Fiat moving planned production of Chrysler Sebring back to U.S. Filed under: Sedan, Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat  2009 Chrysler 200C concept - Click above for high-res image gallery Following the recent news that Chrysler will re-hire 900 workers and add a second shift back at its Sterling Heights, MI assembly plant comes word that the next-generation replacements for the Sebring and Dodge Avenger will be produced there. Supposedly, Fiat had plans to build the cars in Turin, Italy along with the Alfa Romeo Giulia , but could not reach a suitable agreement with its unions on work rules. The idea of building the mid-size sedans in Italy for export to North America seemed highly implausible anyhow. The family sedan segment is among the most competitive in this market and pricing pressures are tough enough without factoring in exchange rates. Most of the Toyota , Honda , Nissan , Hyundai and soon even Volkswagen mid-size models are or will be built locally in order to keep costs down. Regardless of the reasoning, according to Automotive News , it now looks like the new sedans will be built in the plant north of Detroit on Fiat platforms beginning in 2013. [Source: Automotive News - sub. req'd] Report: Fiat moving planned production of Chrysler Sebring back to U.S. originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments www.autoblog.com | 8/6/10 3:28 PM Chrysler Canada reports highest July sales since 1997 Chrysler Canada Wednesday announced total sales of 22,319 for the month of July, an increase of 40 percent compared with July 2009. This figure represents the best results for the month of July since 1997.
Two of the top three selling nameplates in Canada are Chrysler Canada vehicles -- the Dodge Grand Caravan and the Ram Pickup, said a press release of the company.
"These numbers really speak for themselves," commented Reid Bigland, president and CEO of Chrysler Canada. "In June our sales ...
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8/5/10 7:34 AM
Chrysler to build Sebring in the USA UPDATED: Aug 4 18:33 CET Reprints Add a comment Fiat S.p.A. 's CEO Sergio Marchionne has decided to build the Chrysler Sebring successor in the U.S. instead of Italy because of difficulties to boost productivity in Italy, the Corriere della Sera reported on Wednesday. www.topix.net | 8/4/10 7:04 PM Chrysler 200C: Here it Comes Chrysler ha depositato la denominazione 200C per il suo prossimo modello ed in rete circolano i bozzetti della linea definitiva. www.topix.net | 8/2/10 5:26 PM Chrysler reportedly confirms second shift, 900 hires at Sebring/Avenger plant Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, Dodge  2010 Chrysler Sebring sedan - click above for high-res image gallery Chrysler is so confident that you're going to go for the upcoming Sebring and Dodge Avenger that it's reportedly adding 900 workers and another shift to the Sterling Heights where the models are assembled. That's quite a turnaround, seeing how the factory was one of the eight slated for closure during Chrysler's bankruptcy. The updates for both cars include revised suspensions and interiors, with the convertible getting a Pentastar V6 to boot. According to The Associated Press , the extra manpower will initially come from laid-off workers at Chrysler factories in Detroit, Michigan, Twinsburg, Ohio and Racine, Wisconsin. The 1,270 Sterling Heights workers currently employed at the plant have been living under a cloud of uncertainty regarding the plant's future, but with assembly of themodels secured, morale is on the mend. Perhaps the bigger question is, will the factory build the much-rumored, recently patent-submitted 200C ? [Source: The Associated Press via Google ] Chrysler reportedly confirms second shift, 900 hires at Sebring/Avenger plant originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments www.autoblog.com | 8/2/10 4:01 PM Obama hails auto bailouts There was no mistaking the celebratory spring in his step as Barack Obama made a campaigning trip to Chrysler car makers in Detroit. With an eye…
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7/31/10 6:56 AM
Chrysler To Add Jobs, Save Michigan Factory Chrysler Group LLC said Friday that it will add nearly 900 jobs at a factory in suburban Detroit and spare it from a planned closure. The decision is a show of optimism that consumers will embrace the company's refurbished midsize sedans.
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7/30/10 8:54 PM
Chrysler To Add Jobs, Save Michigan Factory Chrysler Group LLC said Friday that it will add nearly 900 jobs at a factory in suburban Detroit and spare it from a planned closure. The decision is a show of optimism that consumers will embrace the company's refurbished midsize sedans.
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7/30/10 8:54 PM
Chrysler To Add Jobs, Save Michigan Factory Chrysler Group LLC said Friday that it will add nearly 900 jobs at a factory in suburban Detroit and spare it from a planned closure. The decision is a show of optimism that consumers will embrace the company's refurbished midsize sedans.
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7/30/10 8:54 PM
Chrysler adds 900 jobs in Detroit Chrysler Group LLC said Friday that it will add nearly 900 jobs at a factory in suburban Detroit and spare it from a planned closing. The decision is a show of optimism that consumers will embrace the...
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7/30/10 8:41 PM
UPDATE 1-Chrysler profitable, no rush to IPO -CEO July 30, 2010 * Marchionne: Chrysler profitable excluding finance costs * IPO to 'monetize' union stake likely in 2011 * Expects improving US sales, lower fleet mix
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7/30/10 7:26 PM
Obama in Michigan to Tout Auto Recovery Saying that his critics will now have to acknowledge that they were wrong, President Obama traveled to Michigan today to tout the revival of the auto industry after his administration's controversial bailout of General Motors and Chrysler last year using tens of billions of taxpayer dollars.  |
