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Chrysler Recalls 212,000 Cars to Fix Electrical Problem
Chrysler LLC is recalling 212,347 Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger passenger cars worldwide to fix an electrical problem that could lead to engine stalling and other issues. via KSDK NewsChannel 5
Apr 8, 2008 |
“I can't help but feel that's a little insulting to Julia Roberts.”
WWE vixen Victoria is the 'Spin It Your Way' Chrysler 300 contest champ. The Louisville resident pimped her 2006 ride into the 'Black Widow' for the win. via The Courier-Journal
Moving on All Fronts to Re-engage Its Customers, Chrysler LLC...
“Chrysler designers and engineers have always had a pulse on the market to deliver segment-leading products, but the launch of the Customer Advisory Board gives us a new way to connect with our customers and be even more responsive and innovative”
Moving on all fronts to re-engage its customers, Chrysler LLC launches a corporate campaign on April 14 with the theme line "If you can dream it, we can build it." The campaign begins a dialogue with America ... via The Auto Channel
Test Drive: 2008 Pontiac G5 coupe
Despite the multitude of vehicle bodystyles available in the Canadian marketplace, there aren't many sporty-looking, affordable coupes. via CanadianDriver
Chrysler announces winner for pimped-300 contest
When the Chrysler 300 was introduced in 2004, the sedan's bold styling, rear-wheel drive dynamics, and available Hemi V-8 made it an instant hit. via Motor Trend
From the I-think-it's-a-minivan Mazda5 to the more traditional Chrysler Town & Country, the number of minivans available has dwindled to a mere 9 for 2008. via Chicago Sun-Times
Chrysler 300 Owners Demonstrate Individuality and Passion in 'Spin it Your Way' Promotion
“We have found from our owners like Lisa that the Chrysler 300 is not just a sedan, it's a passion, an expression of emotion captured in bold design that empowers and engages them to show their individuality”
In addition to marking the return of the "Great American Car" when it was first introduced, and earning the distinction of being the most-awarded new car in automotive history*, the Chrysler 300 also proved to ... via The Auto Channel
Russian automaker GAZ Group announced in early January that it would launch production of its new Siber car, priced at $18,000-$25,000, on March 28. via RIA Novosti
Preacher offers fast track to heaven
“I've got people who say this is just a gimmick”
The road to hell may be paved with good intentions, but the highway to heaven could come with a new set of wheels. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Chrysler LLC First in Industry to Launch Innovative Online Customer Advisory Board
“We are incredibly excited about this ground-breaking initiative and helping Chrysler gain an even deeper understanding of their customers-the foundation of all exceptional brand experiences.”
Leading with innovation, Chrysler LLC launches industry's first online Customer Advisory Board to establish ongoing two-way dialogue with customers and gain their insights on product features and technologies. via The Auto Channel
“Chrysler denies that the departure had anything to do with a clash with management or with Peter Arnell”
One of Chrysler LLC's top engineers left the company Tuesday because of a dispute with senior managers, a person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday. via CNN Money
Press: Chrysler to cut its SUV offerings in half
“We're going to stop overlapping, we're going to bring everything under one roof. By doing that we will have more products in the markets we are not covering.”
It's no secret that Chrysler has some overlapping models in its lineup. Case -in-point: it's hard to make a rational argument that Jeep should be offering both the Compass and Patriot or the Grand Cherokee and ... via Autoblog
Second shift will end at Chrysler's Sterling Heights plant
This afternoon is the last time workers will report to the second shift at Chrysler LLC's Sterling Heights Assembly Plant. via Detroit News Online
American Axle strike ripples through Magna unit in New York
The American Axle strike is taking a further toll on New Process Gear's upstate New York factory. via Sympatico Finance
“We've gone from being a scrappy underdog of a company, with its own identity, culture and metrics ... to a division in a much larger company ... which as any parent company would do, drove to create synergies and eliminate redundancies.”
Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli is a car enthusiast, everyone at Chrysler likes to point out. via Motor Trend
Test Drive: 2008 Dodge Magnum R/T
If you've ever wanted a Dodge Magnum, you'd better hurry. Part of Chrysler's turnaround scheme involves dropping models, and this full-size station wagon has ended up on the chopping block, its spot on the ... via CanadianDriver
Soon-to-be-ex- Gov. Eliot Spitzer , with most of his family and pet dogs in tow, appeared to split town Saturday morning, destination unknown. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Chrysler sells Brazilian engine plant to Fiat
" Chrysler LLC has announced the sale of Tritec Motors, located in Brazil, to Fiat Powertrain Technologies. via CanadianDriver
Chrysler to Shut Entire Company for Two Weeks in July as Efficiency Step
Chrysler LLC, working to stem two years of losses, will shut the company for two weeks in July during the period when it usually closes its assembly plants. via Bloomberg
Drivers cringe as gas prices surge
“I have actually started combining different things I need to do into one trip rather than go home and then go run another place”
Bill Flack plans to retire from Chrysler in a couple of months. Tuesday's nearly 25-cent per gallon jump in gasoline prices to the $3.45 range aren't helping his budget one bit. via Kokomo Tribune