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May
29th

US: Former Chrysler saviour taking pension, car, hits

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Lee Iacocca, credited with saving Chrysler from bankruptcy in the 1980s, is to lose a big chunk of his pension and a guaranteed life-long company car due to the US automaker's bankruptcy filing two decades later. Full story...
May
29th

US: Government plans GM Ch11 PR offensive

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The Obama administration has estimated that a General Motors bankruptcy would take at least 60 to 90 days and perhaps longer to complete and is also planning an extraordinary offensive beginning on 2 June of sending senior officials to Midwest communities most affected by job losses and other aspects of GM and Chrysler bankruptcies. Full story...
May
29th

Chrysler’s targeted Twinsburg plant draws inquiries

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Chrysler LLC's Twinsburg, Ohio, stamping plant, which is slated for closure, has drawn inquiries from two potential buyers, according bankruptcy court statements. Full story...
May
28th

Chrysler’s targeted Twinsburg plant draws inquiries

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Chrysler LLC's Twinsburg, Ohio, stamping plant, which is slated for closure, has drawn inquiries from two potential buyers, according bankruptcy court statements. Full story...
May
28th

Chrysler’s breakup value deteriorates, adviser says

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Chrysler's financial adviser now says a breakup and sale of the company would bring far less cash than he had projected four months ago. Full story...
May
28th

Dodge Viper operations draw limited interest:

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Chrysler LLC's Viper sports car business has drawn only limited interest from buyers, according to court statements filed in connection with the automaker's bankruptcy hearing. Full story...
May
28th

Saturn bidder taps former Chrysler execs for advice

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Telesto Ventures, a contender for General Motors' Saturn brand, has recruited a team of Chrysler veterans as advisers, a spokeswoman confirms. Full story...
May
28th

Potential Saturn buyer rounds up advisors from Chrysler

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Telesto Ventures, a contender for General Motors' Saturn brand, has recruited a team of Chrysler veterans as advisers, a spokeswoman confirms. Full story...
May
28th

Chrysler’s Viper operations attract limited interest

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Chrysler LLC's Viper sports car business has drawn only limited interest from buyers, according to court statements filed in connection with the automaker's bankruptcy hearing. Full story...
May
28th

Chrysler’s Viper operations draw limited interest

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Chrysler LLC's Viper sports car business has drawn only limited interest from buyers, according to court statements filed in connection with the automaker's bankruptcy hearing. Full story...
May
28th

Two sides face off in Chrysler courtroom drama

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The horror! cried Kurtz. We're playing the game fairly, said Ball. If the U.S. Bankruptcy Court allows the sale of a "new Chrysler" to Italy's Fiat S.p.A. Full story...
May
28th

Review: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI

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Review: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI - 2009 Sneak Preview Review - Automobile Magazine
Our prayers are answered.

Recent developments at Volkswagen have sent some enthusiasts praying for their beloved brand. A sacrilegious VW badge on a Chrysler minivan and plans for watered-down, cost-cut, U.S.-specific models are an effort to attain VW's ludicrously optimistic U.S. sales target of 800,000 cars per year. But those cars come at the risk of undermining Volkswagen's brand image - that of a premium, sporty product with superior driving dynamics.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI - 2009 Sneak Preview Review - Automobile Magazine


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May
28th

US: Chrysler bankruptcy hearing in second day

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A US bankruptcy court is today (28 May) holding a second and possibly decisive day of hearings on Chrysler's bid for revival as a Fiat partner. Full story...
May
28th

ITALY: Fiat chief heads back to US

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Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has headed back to the United States to discuss issues concerning Chrysler, a source at the industrial group told Reuters on Thursday. Full story...
May
28th

Chrysler’s Nardelli says Fiat deal to close Friday, in apparent surprise

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Chrysler LLC expects to close its sale of most assets to Fiat as early as Friday, CEO Robert Nardelli told the bankruptcy court that is considering whether to approve the transaction. Full story...
May
28th

Chrysler hearings over Fiat sale enter second day

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Chrysler LLC returns to bankruptcy court today for the likely approval of the sale of most of its operations to a group that includes Fiat, although hundreds of objections were still scheduled to be heard. Full story...
May
28th

Chrysler’s Nardelli says Fiat deal to close Friday

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Chrysler LLC expects to close its sale of most assets to Fiat as early as Friday, CEO Robert Nardelli told the bankruptcy court that is considering whether to approve the transaction. Full story...
May
28th

Chrysler LLC Submits $448 Million Plan for the Rapid Development and Manufacturing of Electrified Vehicles

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Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler LLC today announced the company has submitted three proposals outlining a $448-million plan to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in order to rapidly bring Electric Vehicles (EV) and Plug-in Hybrid-electric Vehicles (PHEV) to market. Full story...
May
27th

‘Disorderly’ bankruptcies could cost 1.3 million jobs, study says

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A new study suggests that more than 1.3 million U.S. jobs -- and up to $68.7 billion in personal incomes -- could be lost in the first year if Chrysler LLC and General Motors endure "lengthy and disorderly" bankruptcies. Full story...
May
27th

U.S. court seen clearing Chrysler sale to Fiat

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Chrysler LLC looks set to clear its last major hurdle in its sprint through bankruptcy court as soon as Thursday, when a judge is expected to overrule more than 340 objections and approve its sale to a group that includes Italy's Fiat. Full story...
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