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Chrysler told to pay $4.2M to harassed pipefitter
Sep 4, 2010 12:00 am
A federal court jury in Rockford, Ill., has ordered Chrysler to pay $4.2 million to a 60-year-old pipefitter who put up with years of harassment over his Jewish and Cuban-American ethnicity. [more]
UAW president defends Obama staff, despite comments in Rattner's book
Sep 3, 2010 3:26 pm
United Auto Workers President Bob King said Friday that President Barack Obama and his staff "saved the auto industry" with federal bailouts of General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC and any derogatory statements made by administration officials during that decision-making process miss the point. [more]
Obama sought Ghosn to run GM, ex-car czar says:
Sep 3, 2010 2:04 pm
The Obama Administration initially wanted Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn to run GM after Rick Wagoner was ousted in 2009, and repeatedly pressed Fiat to put up cash for a stake in Chrysler, according to an upcoming book about the government bailout... [more]
Obama sought Ghosn to run GM, Rattner says
Sep 3, 2010 12:20 pm
The Obama Administration initially wanted Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn to run GM after Rick Wagoner was ousted in 2009, and repeatedly pressed Fiat to put up cash for a stake in Chrysler, according to an upcoming book about the government bailout... [more]
Cities under consideration for Fiat 500 sales outlets listed?
Sep 3, 2010 9:31 am
Filed under: Car Buying, Budget, Hatchback, Chrysler, Fiat
Fiat 500 receives a model introduction - click above for high-res image gallery
We've been anxiously awaiting the availability of Fiat's 500 bubble bauble in the States for so long that we're beginning to feel like we're waiting for... [more]
Car czar’s book reveals GM’s plans to move HQ out of Detroit, attempted to land Carlos Ghosn as GM CEO
Sep 3, 2010 9:27 am
Former car czar Steven Rattner is about to reveal all in his new book about Chrysler and GM, but we have an early look at the stories behind Detroit's darkest days.
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Biggest Winners and Losers - Payback Edition: August 2010 U.S. Auto Sales
Sep 3, 2010 1:09 am
While immediate repercussions tend to get the most attention, it's the long-term ones that can bite you the hardest. Witness, for example, the oft-disputed Cash for Clunkers program. Immediately following the program, casualties were light. Fast-forward one year, though, and it's a different... [more]
New Dodge Logo Debuts In New Durango, But Is It Better?
Sep 2, 2010 9:09 pm
Rumors of the demise of Dodge's famous Ram head logo began circling on the Internet a couple of weeks ago, and seem to have been confirmed today by Chrysler's photographic reveal of the 2011 Durango. The new SUV's steering wheel features a logo shaped somewhat like the brand's famous crosshair... [more]
No Magnum: Dodge Releases New Photos, Details of 2011 Durango
Sep 2, 2010 4:09 pm
Unlike Ford, which delivered a seemingly endless series of hints leading up to an internet reveal of its 2011 Explorer, Chrysler has seen fit to unveil its next-generation 2011 Dodge Durango SUV all at once. Today, the Durango was quietly unveiled on the Chrysler media site, with photos and some... [more]
No Magnum: 2011 Dodge Durango Photos, Details Released
Sep 2, 2010 4:09 pm
Unlike Ford, which delivered a seemingly endless series of teaser images leading up to an internet reveal of its 2011 Explorer, Chrysler decided instead to unveil its next-generation 2011 Dodge Durango SUV all at once, quietly unveiling its new Dodge SUV on the Chrysler media site, with photos... [more]
CHRYSLER: Jeep leading the way
Sep 2, 2010 3:27 pm
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. [more]
Auto parts: Chrysler reveals 2011 Dodge Durango; General Motors to promote IPO with roadshow
Sep 2, 2010 1:03 pm
Chrysler on Thursday finally revealed its all-new 2011 Dodge Durango, but General Motors is looking to turn even more heads with a roadshow to promote its upcoming public stock offering. [more]
Redesigned 2011 Dodge Durango has three rows of seats, new logo
Sep 2, 2010 12:27 pm
Dodge today released the first pictures of the 2011 Durango SUV. The Durango will be built at Chrysler's Jefferson North assembly plant on the same platform as the Jeep Grand Cherokee. [more]
2011 Dodge Durango: First look from Chrysler
Sep 2, 2010 12:20 pm
Chrysler released photos today of the 2011 Dodge Durango, a completely redesigned SUV based on the same structure as the Jeep Grand Cherokee. [more]
Chrysler takes the wraps off of 2011 Dodge Durango
Sep 2, 2010 11:32 am
Chrysler has followed up a series of teaser pictures with the first official look at the all new 2011 Dodge Durango that will start arriving in showrooms in the fourth quarter. [more]
Dodge’s new badge sees light of day
Sep 2, 2010 11:29 am
With Ram trucks on their own, Chrysler's Dodge division has a new logo to match its crosshair-styled grille design.
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AutoNation to bid on 'multiple' Fiat franchises
Sep 2, 2010 10:46 am
AutoNation Inc. said today it plans to bid on "multiple" Fiat franchises after Chrysler unveiled its plans for the brand to dealers at a meeting in Detroit on Monday. COO Michael Maroone said he was impressed with the presentation. [more]
2011 Dodge Durango unveiled
Sep 2, 2010 9:53 am
Filed under: SUV, Crossover, Dodge
2011 Dodge Durango - Click above for high-res image gallery
Chrysler has just pulled back the curtain on the 2011 Dodge Durango, and the newest iteration of the Auburn Hills brawler looks to have all of the bones it needs to be competitive in one of the... [more]
Dodge Whips Covers Off 2011 Durango "Performance" SUV
Sep 2, 2010 9:00 am
Chrysler is on a roll with SUV designs, and though the Durango doesn't quite hit the sweet spot the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee does, it's not far off the mark. Sleek, smooth, and modern, the 2011 Durango's look wraps what Dodge is pitching as a "performance-tuned" setup, and does it with three rows... [more]
Toyota Sales Plunge 34%-Largest Decline
Sep 2, 2010 8:26 am
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. [more]
Sorry, Folks: This Isn't A Future Jeep Crossover
Sep 1, 2010 11:09 pm
By now, you've likely read the buzz online that Jeep accidentally previewed a forthcoming crossover in a recent video posted to YouTube. An interesting story, perhaps, but don't get your hopes up. Jeep spokesman Todd Goyer tells us that isn't the case."The sketches and clay model shown in the... [more]
Amid Domestic Losses, Chrysler's August Sales Increase 7 Percent Over 2009
Sep 1, 2010 8:09 pm
Bolstered by support from its core brands, Chrysler Group bucked the trend of its American counterparts and delivered a sales increase of 7 percent, year-over-year. The gains were delivered by strong sales of most Jeep vehicles, as well as increases across Dodge, Chrysler, and Ram. The Dodge/Jeep... [more]
By The Numbers - August 2010: The C4C hangover continues
Sep 1, 2010 7:24 pm
Filed under: By the NumbersLuxury marques gain ground while volume brands suffer
Just like any spending spree, there are consequences. And for the second straight month, the automakers that benefited most from Cash For Clunkers have seen their sales figures fall through the floor compared to... [more]
Chrysler posts another gain, led by Jeep
Sep 1, 2010 5:40 pm
Chrysler Group recorded its fifth consecutive month of year-over-year increases, as August sales rose 7 percent. [more]
Jeep leads the way
Sep 1, 2010 12:21 pm
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. [more]
2009′s Clunkers boost hurts mainstream sales; GM down 25% but Chrysler up
Sep 1, 2010 12:18 pm
Last year's Cash for Clunkers incentives artificially pushed down August 2010 sales for many mainstream automakers. Sales figures continue to trickle in.
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Video: Jeep accidently shows off Fiat-based CUV
Sep 1, 2010 11:28 am
Filed under: Concept Cars, SUV, Videos, Jeep, Design/Style, Off-Road
Jeep shows off Fiat-based CUV - Click above to watch video after the jump
There have been plenty of murmurings about how Fiat's partnership with Chrysler will impact the Jeep brand. Exactly how much platform sharing will occur... [more]
Ford hopes to maintain its market share with SUV Police Interceptor
Sep 1, 2010 6:05 am
Ford is betting that its all-new police SUV -- images of which are being released today for the first time -- will help it retain its dominance of the police car segment even as General Motors and Chrysler are launching their own new police cars. [more]
Ford unveils police SUV; GM, Chrysler in pursuit
Sep 1, 2010 1:00 am
Bad guys beware: An unprecedented number of new and faster police cars are coming, including a new Police Interceptor utility vehicle whose details were released by Ford Motor Co. today. [more]
Ford hopes to maintain its market share with SUV Police Interceptor
Sep 1, 2010 12:43 am
Ford is betting that its all-new police SUV -- images of which are being released today for the first time -- will help it retain its dominance of the police car segment even as General Motors and Chrysler are launching their own new police cars. [more]
2011 Ford Explorer Will Join Taurus On Police Duty
Sep 1, 2010 12:00 am
The last couple of months have seen three different police vehicle concepts unveiled by each of the domestic automakers: the Chevrolet Caprice Police Detective PPV from GM, the new Dodge Charger Pursuit from Chrysler and the Taurus Interceptor from Ford. Now, the Blue Oval has unveiled a second... [more]
Today in Car News: Chrysler, Fiat, Ram and Volt
Aug 31, 2010 3:09 pm
We've seen the 2011 Chrysler 300 in the company's Chapter 11 filing, but snippets are landing on the Interwebs like the first flakes of winter. Is it time already? [Jalopnik] While Chrysler divorces the Ram brand from Dodge, it's giving the fledgling nameplate its own iPhone app. Perfect for the... [more]
Today at High Gear Media: Sonata Steering, Paris Previews
Aug 31, 2010 3:08 pm
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata is being checked out for a steering defect--not an official recall, but the stirrings of one? [TheCarConnection] Fiat is signing up 165 Chrysler dealers to sell the teensy 500 and possibly some Alfa Romeos. [TheCarConnection] A trio of High Gear Media editors have driven... [more]
Regulators propose new fuel-economy label, and Chrysler unveils Fiat plans, in News Brake for Tuesday, Aug. 31:
Aug 31, 2010 3:03 pm
In today's News Brake: Government regulators redesign the fuel-economy label, Smart car sales drop 70 percent in the United States, and Chrysler unveils plans for Fiat franchises . . . But Wait, There's More! [more]
Report: Fiat wants to sell 50,000 500s in the U.S. through 165 dealers
Aug 31, 2010 12:44 pm
Filed under: Car Buying, LA Auto Show, Budget, Hatchback, Chrysler, Fiat
Fiat 500 - Click above for high-res image gallery
Chrysler is set to debut its American-spec Fiat 500 at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show with the first examples being sold near the end of 2010. During the 2011 calendar... [more]
Video: Fiat Launching This Year With 165 Dealerships In 119 U.S. Markets
Aug 31, 2010 10:24 am
A week ago, we told you that Chrysler's Sergio Marchionne was planning to meet potential Fiat dealers and explain his vision of the American Fiat network. Yesterday, the CEO did just that, and he seems to have generated lots of enthusiasm among attendees -- even though other dealers are clearly... [more]
Chrysler wants to start with 165 U.S. Fiat dealerships:
Aug 31, 2010 9:01 am
Chrysler Group dealers who initially get Fiat franchises will be expected to start with small showrooms--2,500-3,000 square feet--enough to display three or four cars. [more]
Fiat looking to start with 165 U.S. dealerships
Aug 31, 2010 8:55 am
Fiat announced yesterday that its 500 lineup will be sold through about 165 dealerships in the U.S. - at least initially.
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Chrysler dealers get details on adding Fiat sales
Aug 31, 2010 1:00 am
Detroit -- Chrysler Group LLC dealers who came to Detroit worried about how much it would cost to add the Fiat brand to their showrooms, emerged from a meeting Monday with Chrysler officials energized about the brand and eager to submit their bids for a franchise. [more]
2011 Ford Mustang DUB Edition Package Priced at $3699
Aug 31, 2010 12:08 am
The 2011 Ford Mustang V-6 DUB Edition has arrived in dealerships and we now have pricing information.The package will cost $3699 including a $100 shipping fee for a Mustang that's bound to become more of a boulevard cruiser than a backroad burner. Added onto the base price of a V-6 2011 Mustang... [more]
Fiat dealers may get Alfas, too
Aug 30, 2010 11:02 pm
Chrysler dealers might get a shot at selling as many as five Alfa Romeo models, beginning in late 2012, if they are lucky enough to be chosen as one of 160 Fiat dealers to sell the tiny 500 city car, beginning late this year, according to dealers who attended a presentation Monday at the Detroit... [more]
Fiat Meets With Prospective U.S. Dealers on 500 Sales Plans
Aug 30, 2010 10:08 pm
The Fiat 500 is scheduled to hit U.S. showrooms this December, but Chrysler has yet to make a final decision on which dealers will sell the Italian sub-compact hatchback. Today in downtown Detroit, Chrysler held an information meeting for prospective dealers to let them in on the expectations for... [more]
Chrysler dealers hear plans to sell Fiat cars
Aug 30, 2010 1:19 pm
Chrysler told 400 dealers today 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. [more]
Chrysler seeks Fiat dealerships in 165 U.S. locations
Aug 30, 2010 1:06 pm
Chrysler Group LLC wants Fiat dealerships in about 165 U.S. locations as the Italian automaker expands in North America. Chrysler, controlled by Fiat SpA, invited about 400 Chrysler dealers to hear the franchise plans at a meeting today in Detroit. [more]
Chrysler dealers hear plans to sell Fiat minicars
Aug 30, 2010 12:13 pm
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. [more]
Chrysler dealers hear plans to sell Fiat minicars
Aug 30, 2010 11:28 am
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. [more]
Chrysler dealers get crash course in Fiat
Aug 30, 2010 10:32 am
Chrysler dealers from far afield are in Detroit today, eager to hear what's involved in becoming a Fiat dealer, to sell the small Italian cars on this side of the ocean. [more]
Report: 400 Chrysler dealers meeting in Detroit to hear Fiat pitch
Aug 30, 2010 8:28 am
Filed under: Chrysler, Fiat
Two automaker bankruptcies and a massive downturn in sales have conspired to wipe out hundreds of auto dealerships, and Chrysler retailers have been especially hard hit, as the stores who haven't been forced to close are faced with an aging product lineup and very... [more]
Neal Rubin: 'Chrysler's Turbine Car' on a strange journey
Aug 29, 2010 1:02 am
Somebody online is selling a used copy of Steve Lehto's latest book for $276.68. Lehto finds that odd for several reasons, starting with the fact that the book isn't in stores yet. [more]
Chrysler dealers to meet in Detroit to hear Fiat pitch
Aug 29, 2010 1:02 am
About 400 Chrysler Group LLC dealers from across the United States are expected to gather at the Detroit Institute of Arts on Monday for an intensive session intended to help them decide whether to make the investment needed to sell the Fiat and Alfa brands. [more]
Feed Summary
- Chrysler told to pay $4.2M to harassed pipefitter
- UAW president defends Obama staff, despite comments in Rattner's book
- Obama sought Ghosn to run GM, ex-car czar says:
- Obama sought Ghosn to run GM, Rattner says
- Cities under consideration for Fiat 500 sales outlets listed?
- Car czar’s book reveals GM’s plans to move HQ out of Detroit, attempted to land Carlos Ghosn as GM CEO
- Biggest Winners and Losers - Payback Edition: August 2010 U.S. Auto Sales
- New Dodge Logo Debuts In New Durango, But Is It Better?
- No Magnum: Dodge Releases New Photos, Details of 2011 Durango
- No Magnum: 2011 Dodge Durango Photos, Details Released
- CHRYSLER: Jeep leading the way
- Auto parts: Chrysler reveals 2011 Dodge Durango; General Motors to promote IPO with roadshow
- Redesigned 2011 Dodge Durango has three rows of seats, new logo
- 2011 Dodge Durango: First look from Chrysler
- Chrysler takes the wraps off of 2011 Dodge Durango
- Dodge’s new badge sees light of day
- AutoNation to bid on 'multiple' Fiat franchises
- 2011 Dodge Durango unveiled
- Dodge Whips Covers Off 2011 Durango "Performance" SUV
- Toyota Sales Plunge 34%-Largest Decline
- Sorry, Folks: This Isn't A Future Jeep Crossover
- Amid Domestic Losses, Chrysler's August Sales Increase 7 Percent Over 2009
- By The Numbers - August 2010: The C4C hangover continues
- Chrysler posts another gain, led by Jeep
- Jeep leads the way
- 2009′s Clunkers boost hurts mainstream sales; GM down 25% but Chrysler up
- Video: Jeep accidently shows off Fiat-based CUV
- Ford hopes to maintain its market share with SUV Police Interceptor
- Ford unveils police SUV; GM, Chrysler in pursuit
- Ford hopes to maintain its market share with SUV Police Interceptor
- 2011 Ford Explorer Will Join Taurus On Police Duty
- Today in Car News: Chrysler, Fiat, Ram and Volt
- Today at High Gear Media: Sonata Steering, Paris Previews
- Regulators propose new fuel-economy label, and Chrysler unveils Fiat plans, in News Brake for Tuesday, Aug. 31:
- Report: Fiat wants to sell 50,000 500s in the U.S. through 165 dealers
- Video: Fiat Launching This Year With 165 Dealerships In 119 U.S. Markets
- Chrysler wants to start with 165 U.S. Fiat dealerships:
- Fiat looking to start with 165 U.S. dealerships
- Chrysler dealers get details on adding Fiat sales
- 2011 Ford Mustang DUB Edition Package Priced at $3699
- Fiat dealers may get Alfas, too
- Fiat Meets With Prospective U.S. Dealers on 500 Sales Plans
- Chrysler dealers hear plans to sell Fiat cars
- Chrysler seeks Fiat dealerships in 165 U.S. locations
- Chrysler dealers hear plans to sell Fiat minicars
- Chrysler dealers hear plans to sell Fiat minicars
- Chrysler dealers get crash course in Fiat
- Report: 400 Chrysler dealers meeting in Detroit to hear Fiat pitch
- Neal Rubin: 'Chrysler's Turbine Car' on a strange journey
- Chrysler dealers to meet in Detroit to hear Fiat pitch