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2013 Dodge Dart Revealed At Detroit Auto Show

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:22:00 +0000

The very impressive All New Dodge Dart, goes on sale this summer with a choice of three engines, three transmissions and a host of cool features.
The new Dart adapts DNA from corporate parent Fiat and sibling Alfa Romeo.
Chrysler started with the Alfa Giulietta platform, then lengthened and widened it for the Dart.

DETROIT — Adapting DNA from corporate parent Fiat and sibling Alfa Romeo, the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart goes on sale this summer with a choice of three
engines, three transmissions and a host of cool features.....More

Chrysler 300's luxury version gets upgraded interior

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:17:00 +0000

Chrysler Group rolled out its latest entry for the lucrative 'black car' market this morning, revealing new 'Luxury Series' editions of its flagship Chrysler 300 sedan that add new interiors to recent powertrain additions.Chrysler 300's luxury version gets upgraded interior

2013 Dodge Dart 40 mpg

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 16:12:00 +0000

The 2013 Dart rides on a front-wheel-drive platform adapted from the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Compared to the Giulietta, the Dart is wider and longer, its new architecture dubbed Compact U.S. Wide....http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2013-dodge-dart-news

Chrysler 300's Ndamukong Suh stomps on ad, may be suspended

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:56:00 +0000

Talk about stepping on your lines: Chrysler 300 endorser Ndamukong Suh stomped all over the car's new ad campaign in the Lions-Packers Thanksgiving game yesterday....More

Jeep Wrangler Arctic and Liberty Arctic arrive in time for winter

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 14:53:00 +0000

First the Sahara, now the Arctic: Later this month, two new Jeep special editions will appear in dealerships -- the Wrangler Arctic and the Liberty Arctic, inspired by the extreme conditions they're reportedly designed to attack.Jeep Wrangler Arctic and Liberty Arctic arrive in time for winter

Jeep Hears the ‘Call of Duty’

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:27:00 +0000

Jeep is digging deeper into the video-game world to spur sales of its Wrangler sport-utility vehicle. The Chrysler Group LLC unit is beginning a campaign today for the new “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” edition of the SUV that has long been the rough-and-ready face of the brand....More

Chrysler gets on growth freeway with new models

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:04:00 +0000

The turmoil of early 2009 that led to bankruptcy proceedings now seems like a distant memory for Chrysler. At the US automaker's regional operations, that unfortunate chapter has been erased from the memory banks after the brand achieved strong double-digit growth in the year to date.gulfnews : Chrysler gets on growth freeway with new models

No limit to Chrysler 200’s luxury - BostonHerald.com

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:08:00 +0000

No limit to Chrysler 200’s luxury - BostonHerald.com: "The 2011 Chrysler 200 had me guessing from the moment I laid eyes on the Herald’s cherry-red test model.

A long hood and two doors followed by a large trunk lid and a multiple-seamed hardtop roof fueled my suspicions.

Could it be a convertible?"

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Autos Insider | Chrysler-United Auto Workers contract under fire | The Detroit News

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:07:00 +0000

Autos Insider | Chrysler-United Auto Workers contract under fire | The Detroit News: "The dissident group Autoworkers Caravan has filed a petition with the United Auto Workers on behalf of Chrysler Group LLC skilled-trades workers, appealing the union's decision to ratify its new contract with the automaker over their objections."

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Chrysler sales up 27% for best October since 2007; Ford rises 6%, GM up nearly 2%

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:23:00 +0000

Chrysler’s U.S. light-vehicle sales jumped 27% in October, while General Motors’ increased 1.7% and Ford sales rose 6% from a year earlier, as industry sales were projected to approach their highest levels this year....more

Chrysler proposed $22 an hour

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:18:00 +0000

Chrysler Group LLC wanted to pay all U.S. production workers $22 an hour as part of a plan to eliminate the United Auto Workers' current two-tier wage system, according to two sources close to the recently concluded contract negotiations between the company and the union....more

Marchionne seeks closer Chrysler, Fiat

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:55:00 +0000

Three months after he merged the executive teams of Fiat SpA and Chrysler Group LLC, CEO Sergio Marchionne says he wants even closer integration of the two companies.Marchionne seeks closer Chrysler, Fiat

Marchionne says doing more with less is crucial for auto-sector survival

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 14:54:00 +0000

Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne remains convinced that the only way for an automaker to survive in the 21st century is to get bigger and work...Marchionne says doing more with less is crucial for auto-sector survival

Marchionne wants end to 2-tier wages

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 14:59:00 +0000

Four years after the United Auto Workers and the Detroit Three agreed to a two-tier wage system, at least one automaker's CEO says the system must go.Marchionne wants end to 2-tier wages

Chrysler posts $212 million quarterly profit; revenue rises 19%

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:42:00 +0000

Chrysler Group, helped by new models and higher sales, swung to a third quarter net profit of $212 million, compared with a net loss of $84 million a year earlier. Revenue rose 19 percent to $13.More

Chrysler pact OK'd despite resistance

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:39:00 +0000

United Auto Workers leaders confirmed ratification Wednesday of the union's pact with Chrysler, despite opposition from a majority of skilled trade workers.Chrysler pact OK'd despite resistance

Chrysler's makeover helps Fiat as European debt crisis bites

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:54:00 +0000

Chrysler's makeover helps Fiat as European debt crisis bites: "MILAN/DETROIT (Bloomberg) -- Sergio Marchionne had what he called a "once in a lifetime" moment in 2009 when President Barack Obama selected Fiat S.p.A. to save Chrysler Group."

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Chrysler, UAW reach tentative labor pact | Reuters

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:21:00 +0000

(Reuters) - The United Auto Workers and Chrysler Group LLC reached tentative agreement on a four-year labor contract for the No. 3 U.S. automaker's 26,000 hourly production workers, the union said on Wednesday.Chrysler, UAW reach tentative labor pact | Reuters:

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Chrysler-UAW Talks Winding Up

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:12:00 +0000

DETROIT—Chrysler Group LLC and the United Auto Workers will begin hammering out the final details of a new labor contract Monday that could go to the union's rank and file for a vote by the end of the week.

Local union leaders will meet in Warren, Mich., where they will be updated by UAW President Bob King and discuss a framework for an agreement, according ...more

Chrysler plans to kill Dodge Grand Caravan, Avenger

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:11:00 +0000

As good as Chrysler's minivans are, there is only room for one. Chrysler Group plans to kill the Dodge Grand Grand Caravan for the 2013 model year and will go only with the Chrysler Town & Country...More

Fiat Launches Chrysler-Badged Versions of Lancia Delta, Ypsilon in U.K.

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:49:00 +0000

The Lancia Delta and Ypsilon are now being marketed in the U.K. with new faces and a new brand: Chrysler.
The Chrysler Delta retails for $25,600, while the Chrysler Ypsilon is priced from $16,400.
In continental Europe, Lancia is selling rebadged Chrysler products.Fiat Launches Chrysler-Badged Versions of Lancia Delta, Ypsilon in U.K.:

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We Hear: Jeep Grand Cherokee Getting 8-Speed Auto Across Range - WOT on Motor Trend

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:43:00 +0000

We Hear: Jeep Grand Cherokee Getting 8-Speed Auto Across Range - WOT on Motor Trend: "One can easily picture Spinal Tap’s Nigel Tufnel explaining Chrysler’s new transmissions, “But these go to eight.” Chrysler’s ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic transmission recently made its debut on 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6-equipped Chrysler 300s and Dodge Chargers. According to a recent report from across the pond at Autocar, the new eight-speed transmission will soon be making its way onto not only the Jeep Grand Cherokee’s V-6, but its Hemi V-8 as well."

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Chrysler won't get property tax cuts, but still to receive incentives

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:40:00 +0000

Automotive - Toledo Blade: "Chrysler won't be getting any property tax cuts on the plant expansion it plans in Toledo, but the automaker still stands to receive millions in other incentives from city and state governments."

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Chrysler may seek arbitration in talks with UAW | Detroit Free Press | freep.com

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:10:00 +0000

Chrysler CEO Marchionne can take unresolved issues to binding arbitration, a risky step that could prolong a settlement with the UAW and take it out of both sides' direct control.Chrysler may seek arbitration in talks with UAW | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:

A September to remember at Allpar Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep News

noreply@blogger.com (Staff) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:06:00 +0000

A September to remember at Allpar Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep News: "What a month! Chrysler’s September sales blew past the most optimistic analyst forecast (Brian Johnson of Barclay’s 25%) and Chrysler had the highest market share gain percentage of any manufacturer. Chrysler’s September share was 12.1 percent, up from 10.4 percent last September. Year-to-date (YTD) market share is 10.6 percent, up from 9.5 percent for the first nine months of 2010."

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