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Ford F-150's lined up at a Ford dealership in Hudson, Wisconsin on May 27, 2009. US drivers who own a car made overseas are more likely to be satisfied with their purchase than domestic car owners, a poll showed May 26. The biggest of the US car makers, GM is widely expected to follow Chrysler's lead and file for bankruptcy protection. Only Ford has not sought a loan from the US government loans to help it weather the current economic downturn.
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On behalf of our Board of Directors, our members, Coalition Organizations and Italian Americans in general, I thank Mr. Marchionne and Chrysler/Fiat for their sensitivity to our concerns
Having the Viper return as a flagship, American sports car in general and SRT being elevated to a separate brand within Chrysler Group, it's very symbolic for the company as a whole given the challenges we've faced over the last four years
A lot of people say, 'Well, why you putting those guys out there?' ... Well, Charles Nash was not only president of Buick, but he was president of General Motors, too. ... As did Chrylser. Chrysler was the president of Buick for years, and they got their start in the automotive business in Flint.More quotes »
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Chrysler recalls almost 470,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees, Commanders
is recalling 469,000 Jeep SUVs worldwide because they can shift into neutral without warning on startup.The recall affects 2005 to 2010 Grand Cherokees and 2006 to 2010 Commanders.U.S. safety regulators say cracks in a circuit board can cause a faulty signal Read more »
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Fiat reports Q1 loss as sales slip in Europe, US
attributable to Fiat and 10.3 billion euros to Chrysler.Marchionne also hinted that the headquarters of a merged Fiat and Chrysler would be outside of Italy, saying the choice would be based on the strength of the capital markets."The only thing that does Read more »
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Ford, Chrysler report best sales month in 6 years
brand sales, which have led the company for several years, fell 13 percent. Even the Grand Cherokee SUV, which has boosted Chrysler sales for months, fell 10 percent.Ford's sales were boosted by the newly redesigned Fusion sedan and Escape SUV, which both Read more »
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Chrysler's South Africa CEO shot during robbery
had no comment.Violent crime remains a widespread worry in South Africa. A U.S. Embassy employee was stabbed to death in January.Chrysler, based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, is majority owned by Italy's Fiat SpA. It is the No. 3 car manufacturer in the U.S. Read more »
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No Summer Slowdown for GM, Ford and Chrysler
schedule. Ford says the traditional two-week summer break is being cut to a single week. General Motors isn’t doing any shut downs. Chrysler plans a two-week break at only four of its 10 North American assembly plants. The biggest boost in demand is for full 24 m ago from ABC News Read more »
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Auto makers in a fierce battle over fuel economy
new rigs. Consumers, meanwhile, are being bombarded with claims and counter-claims not just between GM and Ford, but also from Chrysler’s Ram brand and even the Toyota Tundra and Nissan Titan. More Related to this Story GM, for its part, says crew cab versions 6:22 AM from Globe and Mail Read more »
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Tech-heavy 2013 Chrysler Town and Country makes the minivan cool; Dodge Journey is an affordable crossover offering — AUTO REVIEWS
Chrysler Town and Country (photo courtesy of Chrysler) Pretty much universally, minivans aren’t cool. But the 2013 Chrysler Town and Country Limited I tested recently was definitely cool, so I am a bit confused. See, minivans are supposed to be boring people-movers. 1:13 AM from The Oakland Press Read more »
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Grand Cherokee Headlights Receive Web Discount at Auto Pros USA
price of its Grand Cherokee headlights for auto owners or mechanics servicing these SUV vehicles. The Jeep series of SUVs produced by Chrysler includes the Grand Cherokee that took the place of the first edition Cherokee in the mid 1990s. The consumer confidence 12:27 AM from PRWeb Read more »
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US Auto Factories Cutting Back on Summer Downtime
the Ford Explorer SUV and the Mexican plant that makes the Fusion sedan. General Motors won't idle its factories at all, while Chrysler plans a two-week break at just four of its ten North American assembly plants. Both GM and Chrysler are rolling out critical 12:03 AM from ABC News Read more »
