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Apr
6th

US: Chrysler inks EV battery JV deal

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Chrysler has signed an agreement with US-based battery supplier A123 Systems for advanced nanophosphate lithium ion prismatic battery cells, and jointly developed battery modules and battery packs for the automaker's range-extended and battery only electric vehicle production programmes. Full story...
Apr
6th

A123 to make batteries for Chrysler electric cars

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Chrysler LLC today named U.S.-based A123 Systems as the supplier of batteries for its first electric vehicles slated for debut in showrooms 2010. Full story...
Apr
6th

CANADA: Court rules for Chrysler in parts row

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Thousands of idled Chrysler workers in the Windsor area might return to their vehicle assembly jobs on Tuesday after an Ontario court ruling that requires a Wallaceburg parts plant to provide the automaker with enough inventory for 14 days of production. Full story...
Apr
6th

Amid gloom, new products bloom

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Their futures are shaky, but General Motors and Chrysler LLC are pushing ahead with important debuts at the New York auto show. About a dozen world debuts are planned. Full story...
Apr
6th

Waiting for Fiats: Chrysler’s narrow path to survival

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To survive the 27 months until Fiat cars are rolling off its assembly lines, Chrysler needs two things to happen and#x2014; and they're both dicey. Full story...
Apr
6th

Bankruptcy buzz: Bad for business

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Dodge-Jeep dealer Jim Giddings in Woodbridge, Va., knows firsthand how the cloud of bankruptcy over Chrysler LLC is hurting sales. Some customers have been offering him half the price of vehicles. Full story...
Apr
3rd

Chrysler lenders talk to U.S. to cut debt

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Chrysler LLC's lenders are in talks with the U.S. government to reduce the automaker's debt by swapping some of it out for equity, new debt or a lesser amount in cash, sources familiar with the talks said on Friday. The lenders, JPMorgan Chase and Co. Full story...
Apr
3rd

Chrysler fears supplier spat will shut more plants

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A parts shortage resulting from a supplier dispute has shut down two Chrysler LLC plants in Canada this week. Production at more North American assembly plants could be disrupted next week if the automaker can't resolve the situation. Full story...
Apr
3rd

Chrysler fears supplier dispute will close more plants

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A parts shortage resulting from a supplier dispute has shut down two Chrysler LLC plants in Canada this week. Production at more North American assembly plants could be disrupted next week if the automaker can't resolve the situation. Full story...
Apr
3rd

Chrysler Financial warns of lottery, check scam

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Chrysler Financial today alerted consumers to a scam promising people $170,000 in lottery winnings if they write personal checks to expedite the payment process. Full story...
Apr
3rd

Chrysler stable value fund loses money, report says

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A retirement fund for Chrysler LLC employees that was designed not to lose money has been liquidated at 89 cents on the dollar, the Wall Street Journal reported today. Full story...
Apr
3rd

CANADA: Chrysler pulls supplier plant equipment

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Chrysler is pulling equipment from a Canadian parts maker for the second time in 14 months after it was forced to idle a second assembly plant on Thursday due to a component shortage. Full story...
Apr
2nd

First Drive: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI

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First Drive: 2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2010 Volkswagen Golf GTI - First Drive Review, 2009 New York Auto Show Coverage, New car Reviews, Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine
Our prayers are answered: the 2010 Volkswagen GTI might be the best GTI yet.

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 - First Drive Review, 2009 New York Auto Show Coverage, New car Reviews, Concept Cars - Automobile Magazine


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Apr
2nd

ANALYSIS: Can Obama’s ‘quick rinse’ wash away GM and Chrysler’s toxic debts?

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The key word of Barack Obama's election campaign was 'change'. And that's what GM and Chrysler are about to experience - big style. Mark Bursa assesses the prospects for what's left of the US auto industry. Full story...
Apr
2nd

Parts shortage halts output at Chrysler minivan plant

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Chrysler LLC stopped production at its Windsor, Ontario, minivan plant on Wednesday due to a shortage of metal castings, including engine and transmission mounts and brackets, the company said. Full story...
Apr
2nd

Parts shortage idles second Chrysler Canada plant

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Chrysler Canada extended its production shutdown to a second Ontario plant today as a parts shortage forced the automaker to idle assembly operations at its Brampton car plant. Full story...
Apr
1st

Parts shortage halts output at Chrysler minivan plant

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Chrysler LLC stopped production at its Windsor, Ontario minivan plant today due to a shortage of metal castings, including engine and transmission mounts and brackets, the company said. Full story...
Apr
1st

Ford, GM post biggest drops; U.S. sales fall 36.8%

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Ford Motor Co. and General Motors posted the sharpest declines among the major automakers as U.S. sales fell 36.8 percent in March. Ford's sales dropped 42.1 percent and GM's 44.7 percent. Chrysler LLC sales tumbled 39.3 percent. Full story...
Apr
1st

Ford, GM post biggest drops as U.S. sales decline 36.8%

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Ford Motor Co. and General Motors posted the sharpest declines among the major automakers as U.S. sales fell 36.8 percent in March. Ford's sales dropped 42.1 percent and GM's 44.7 percent. Chrysler LLC sales tumbled 39.3 percent. Full story...
Apr
1st

Key player in DaimlerChrysler merger set to head German rail company

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Ruediger Grube, a senior Daimler executive who helped organize the merger between Daimler-Benz and Chrysler, is set to take over as the head of German national rail operator Deutsche Bahn, sources told Reuters on Wednesday. Full story...
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