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Jun
9th

2009 Chrysler 300C SRT8

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2009 Chrysler 300C SRT8
2009 Chrysler 300C SRT8 - Chrysler Fullsize Luxury Sedan Review - Automobile Magazine
Under hard acceleration, the butt drops, the rear tires dig in, and it transforms from a boulevardier into a jet-powered locomotive. Holy smokes!

Hours after Chrysler's bankruptcy became official, I was pulling out of the parking garage in a 2009 Chrysler 300C SRT8. This may sound stupid, but I feel obligated to tell anyone who will listen that the car continued to drive like usual. Not once did I worry about getting a replacement part or whether my local dealer would still be in business come Monday morning.


Photo Gallery: 2009 Chrysler 300C SRT8 - Chrysler Fullsize Luxury Sedan Review - Automobile Magazine


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Jun
9th

Honda moves more parts in-house in Alabama

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To reduce the cost of building vehicles in Alabama, Honda Motor Co. is taking over some of its suppliers' jobs there. Bringing the parts work inside its Lincoln, Ala. Full story...
Jun
9th

Whitacre rebuilt ATandT; next task is GM

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As the new chairman of General Motors, Ed Whitacre -- a 67-year-old, straight-talking Texan -- faces the unenviable task of overseeing the rebuilding of the automaker whose U.S. Full story...
Jun
9th

PSA to spend 2 billion euros to help suppliers

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PSA/Peugeot-Citroen has established a 40-person task force in its purchasing division to monitor financial problems at suppliers. Full story...
Jun
9th

US: GM axes medium-duty truck line

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After four years of working with multiple potential buyers, General Motors has decided to wind-down its medium-duty truck operations, the automaker said in a statement. Full story...
Jun
9th

Business booms at doomed Chrysler stores one last time

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Stanley Balzekas Jr. had 100 new Chrysler and Jeep vehicles when Chrysler LLC informed him that his 83-year-old store in southwest Chicago would no longer be a Chrysler franchise. Full story...
Jun
9th

US: GM mails latest early retirement offers

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General Motors has begun mailing early retirement offers to its hourly workforce with the aim of clearing out thousands more employees, a person familiar with the situation told Dow Jones. Full story...
Jun
9th

Ferrari’s future includes hybrids and the Pontiac G8 may live, in News Brake for Tuesday, June 9:

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In today's News Brake: Ferrari's powertrain future includes more than V8s and V12s; the V8-powered Ariel Atom will require you to write a large check; and there may be a future within GM for the Pontiac G8 ... Full story...
Jun
9th

MEXICO: Exports off 44.3% in May

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Automobile production in Mexico fell 39.4% year on year in May, hit by slumping US demand and the swine flu scare, a Mexican industry group said. Full story...
Jun
9th

GERMANY: Porsche confirms Qatar stake talks

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Porsche on Tuesday said it was in exclusive talks with Qatar over a possible stake in the company. Full story...
Jun
9th

GERMANY: Magna Opel buy on track

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A consortium headed by Magna is on track to buy Opel, a senior German politician said on Tuesday. Full story...
Jun
9th

INDIA: Country vital for Nissan’s future plans

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Nissan expects the Indian market to grow to over 2m by 2012 from 1.5m sold within the last financial year, and sees its plant there as vital for the company's European plans. Full story...
Jun
9th

VW will offer Autonet router as Routan option

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Volkswagen Group of America is hoping hot spots will heat up sales of its Routan minivan. The automaker will offer uconnect web, a mobile Internet router, as a dealer-installed option. The router is from equipment provider Autonet Mobile Inc. Full story...
Jun
9th

Cash-for-guzzlers bill to get U.S. House vote

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A bill to offer cash vouchers of up to $4,500 to people who swap cars and trucks for new, more fuel-efficient vehicles is scheduled to be voted on by the full House by 3 p.m. today, said a spokeswoman for Rep. Betty Sutton, D-Ohio. Full story...
Jun
9th

Hudson Centennial: Big Three squeezed out early pioneer:

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Founded in 1909, Hudson Motors has been out of business longer than it operated. But that isn’t stopping enthusiasts of the marque (and its Essex and Terraplane affiliates) from celebrating its centennial. Full story...
Jun
9th

Ex-ATandT boss Whitacre to be chairman of the ‘New GM’

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Edward Whitacre Jr., former chairman and CEO of telecommunications giant ATandT Inc., today was selected to become chairman of the new General Motors when the automaker emerges from bankruptcy. Full story...
Jun
9th

GM sends addendum to surviving dealers

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General Motors will be sending 4,100 of its surviving dealers an addendum to the participation agreement it wants them to sign by Friday. Dealers will receive the amended agreement by Federal Express Wednesday. Full story...
Jun
9th

GM plans to send addendum to surviving dealers

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General Motors will be sending 4,100 of its surviving dealers an addendum to the participation agreement it wants them to sign by Friday. Dealers will receive the amended agreement by Federal Express Wednesday. Full story...
Jun
9th

GM will send an addendum to surviving dealers tonight

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General Motors will be sending 4,100of its surviving dealers an addendum to the participation agreement it wants them to sign by Friday. Dealers will receive the amended agreement by Federal Express tomorrow. Full story...
Jun
9th

Design in focus at 22nd-annual Detroit car show:

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Forget the economy. The focus of the 22nd-annual EyesOn Design show over Father’s Day weekend will be what first attracts many to car lust: alluring design. Full story...
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