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Fiat will start to take over sales and service operations for the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands in Europe next month as the two automotive groups step up the integration of their distribution activities. Full story...

Chrysler has secured a US Department of Energy (DOE) grant of up to US$48m as part of a $2.4bn American Recovery and Reinvestment Act vehicle electrification programme. Full story...

Chrysler is to develop and build a pure electric vehicle for the US starting in 2012 using the platform of the Fiat 500 shown at this year's Detroit motor show. Full story...

Automotive historians will cry foul next year when Lancia launches a new flagship based on the rear-drive Chrysler 300C. Why? Because Lancia is a pioneer in making front-drive cars. But will the switch really matter to most customers? Probably not. Full story...

Fiat and Chrysler are taking a further step toward the integration of their distribution activities in Europe. Full story...

Washington, D.C. - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago. More than 12 million minivan sales later, Chrysler today showed off four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) as part of the USPS Earth Day celebration. Full story...

The new chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, Ed Tonkin, said today that he will push for Chrysler dealer reinstatements next week when he expects to meet with Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne in New York. Full story...

In News Brake: Chrysler and Fiat team up for an electric 500 for the United States, Chrysler also ponders a small unibody pickup, and Jimmie Johnson wins his first at Bristol . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...

Following a three year investment of US$730m, Chrysler Group unveiled the production launch of its Pentastar V-6 engine at an event on Friday (19 March) at the Trenton, Michigan South Engine Plant (TSEP). The company claimed the engine was a "cornerstone" of its efforts to reinvent its business model. Full story...

Chrysler Group will build 140 Ram plug-in hybrid electric vehicles for use in a three-year demonstration fleet. Full story...

Chrysler Group said today that it plans to build an electric version of the Fiat 500 minicar for sale in the United States beginning in 2012. Full story…

Chrysler will build an electric version of the Fiat 500 minicar for sale in the United States, starting in 2012, the automaker said on Monday. Full story...

Chrysler may develop a unibody small pickup positioned below the Dakota, whose production will end in 2011. Full story...

With Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and other local officials in attendance, Chrysler Group LLC celebrated the launch of its all-new Pentastar V-6 engine at an event today at the Trenton (Mich.) South Engine Plant (TSEP). Full story...

Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler Group LLC today announced its plans to engineer and produce a pure electric vehicle using the Fiat 500 platform. Shown earlier this year at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, the Fiat 500EV demonstrates the immediate benefits of the alliance between Chrysler Group and the Fiat Group as well as the speed at which the two companies can work together on advanced vehicle programs. Full story...

Chrysler Group has begun manufacturing the new Pentastar V-6 engine, which eventually will replace seven V-6 engines at the automaker. Full story…

Chrysler Group says it has solved the problem that caused a shortage of hard tops for Jeep Wranglers. Full story...

Chrysler Group says it has solved the problem that caused a shortage of hard tops for Jeep Wranglers. Full story...

Jerry York, the former Chrysler CFO, GM director and adviser to billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian, has died today (March 18) at age 71. Full story...

Jerry York, the former Chrysler finance chief who later joined investor Kirk Kerkorian in pressuring General Motors for change, died today at age 71 after reportedly suffering a brain aneurysm. His death was announced in a statement by Apple Inc. Full story...