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2011 Town and Country goes on sale this fall. The minivan features new front and rear styling, interior seats and trim, a V-6 engine and improved driving dynamics. Town and Country highlights were posted Tuesday on Chrysler's media Web site. Full story...

Chrysler Group took its dealers by surprise this week by showing them concept versions of a new Jeep pickup truck and 2012 Dodge Viper. Full story...

Sergio Marchionne said Fiat could increase its stake in Chrysler from the current 20 percent to 35 percent by the end of next year and that Chrysler plans to launch its public stock offering by the end of 2011. Full story...

Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said today the Italian automaker could increase its stake in the U.S. Full story...

Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne called on dealers today to rally behind the company's new product offensive. Full story...

In today's News Brake: Lamborghini releases a "manifesto" on future products, Heidfeld replaces De la Rosa on the Sauber Formula One team, and the Chrysler Sebring relaunches with a new name . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

The Chrysler Sebring will get a fresh start late this year as it relaunches with a new name, the 200, and considerable upgrades to the engines, sheetmetal and interior. Full story...

Wider use of the Pentastar V6, fascia changes and more luxurious materials in the interior are the key changes being made to the Chrysler Town and Country minivan and the Jeep Patriot for the 2011 model year. Full story...

Chrysler Group today said it would name its redesigned mid-sized sedan the Chrysler 200 -- the vehicle that will replace the Sebring in its lineup. The 200 is a re-engineered, restyled version of the current Sebring. Full story...

Fiat's North American specification 500 has finally been revealed at a product-fest for dealers in Florida. Chrysler is emphasising a sporty look with Fiat, equipping the 500 Sport variant with specially-tuned suspension, enhanced front and rear fascias with a larger grille and flared aerodynamic treatment. There are also 16-inch aluminium wheels with grey painted pockets and body-side sill cladding. Full story...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Chrysler Group LLC today announced details of the new 2011 Chrysler 200 mid-sized sedan. Offering consumers exceptional craftsmanship inside and out, a refined and spirited driving experience, innovative technology, an abundance of standard safety features and an extraordinary level of standard content, the 2011 Chrysler 200 is an exciting alternative for customers that want style and substance, all at a surprising value. Full story...

About 1,735 Chrysler Group dealers will gather in Florida on Tuesday to see new models the automaker will launch over the next few months. Full story...

Peter Fong, a former executive at Chrysler Group and Ford Motor Co., has been named president of Carmoza Auto Transport, based in Brookfield, Wis. Full story...

Chrysler Group has taken another step toward reviving its leasing business by signing an agreement to offer leasing through US Bank. The automaker announced the arrangement in an e-mail to dealers today. Full story...

Chrysler Group has taken another step toward reviving its leasing business by signing an agreement to offer leasing through US Bank. The automaker announced the arrangement in an e-mail to dealers today. Full story...

Production at Chrysler Group's Toledo North assembly plant in Ohio continued today despite an explosion at the plant that supplies door modules to the operation. Full story...

August 2010 Auto Sales

A sudden summer slump.

Things had been plugging along pretty well. Not great, mind you, but decent. The spring was looking hopeful; June fell back a bit; but then we saw a mild comeback in July. Which is why the August drop-off caught industry watchers by surprise. The annual sales rate, 10.8 million units, was the slowest since February and a sharp comedown from July's pace of 11.6 million units.

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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... Full story...

Chrysler Group's 7 percent sales increase in August bucked the industry's 21 percent tumble. There are several reasons Chrysler was able to enjoy its fifth straight month of year-over-year sales increases. Full story...

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... Full story...