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Friday, Nov 20
Chrysler incentives include 0% financing, cash back
Chrysler Group LLC today announced new incentives for the holiday season in a bid to drive consumers into its showrooms.
Thursday, Nov 19
McCain won't back off slam about Chrysler
Washington -- Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., on Wednesday didn't back off his contention that Chrysler Group LLC won't survive but acknowledged that some unobjective people might not share his view.
Wednesday, Nov 18
Daniel Howes: Howes: Chrysler's last chance to get it right
Lots of people have challenging jobs at Chrysler Group LLC, but few are tougher than the one occupied by Doug Betts.
Sunday, Nov 15
McCain says Chrysler unlikely to survive
Arizona Sen. John McCain said Sunday that Chrysler Group LLC is unlikely to survive, despite receiving nearly $15 billion in government loans. McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential candidate, reiterated his opposition to the $80 billion auto industry bailout begun by President Ge...
Saturday, Nov 14
Chrysler to revamp fading midsize cars
Chrysler Group LLC is counting on significantly higher sales of its midsize sedans to meet ambitious growth targets outlined last week in its five-year business plan, but the automaker has not been competitive for at least a decade in the market's largest vehicle segment.
Tuesday, Nov 10
Chrysler revamps electric program
Chrysler Group LLC is restructuring its electric program as it works to develop hybrids and electric vehicles for its own brands as well as for partner Fiat SpA.
Monday, Nov 9
Ad agency BBDO announces closure
About 485 employees of BBDO Detroit have been given notice the office will close at the end of January because Chrysler Group LLC has not negotiated continued contracts with the advertising agency.
Friday, Nov 6
Jeep ads to tout new look
Chrysler Group LLC has launched a new national advertising campaign for Jeep, its most recognizable nameplate.
Thursday, Nov 5
Daniel Howes: Howes: Chrysler is in a race that already started
Time is not on Chrysler's side because the clock clearly favors crosstown rivals Ford Motor Co. and, yes, General Motors Co. -- both of which have killer products in showrooms, right now, that deliver on the promise of a new Detroit.
Wednesday, Nov 4
Chrysler lays out lofty revival plan
Auburn Hills -- Chrysler Group LLC Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne laid out an ambitious, detailed plan Wednesday to revive the struggling Auburn Hills automaker by replenishing its lineup with high-quality and attractive models to more than double sales within five years and sta...
Scott Burgess: Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler get makeover
Chrysler Group LLC wants to hit the restart button on its entire lineup, refreshing, redesigning or replacing every car and truck, swapping out engines and creating vehicles people want. By 2012, Chrysler will have overhauled or replaced its entire lineup.
Tuesday, Nov 3
Chrysler set to unveil five-year plan to profitability
Chrysler Group LLC is presenting its long-awaited five-year business plan today, outlining its vision on how it will address shortcomings and return to profitability.
Business briefs
Washington -- The White House won't guarantee General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC will repay the full $62 billion they have received in government bailouts. Reacting to a Government Accountability Office report that said automakers are "unlikely" to repay all of the government lo...
Chrysler's cash level is $5.7B
Auburn Hills --Chrysler Group LLC had $5.7 billion in cash at the end of September, Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said Wednesday, as the automaker launched a full day devoted to revealing its business plan through 2014.
GM U.S. auto sales up 4%; Ford sales rise 3%; Chrysler down 30%
Ford says its U.S. sales rose 3% in October, while Chrysler reported a decrease of 30% compared with the same time period in 2008.
Monday, Nov 2
Report: Chrysler, Fiat merger may take a decade to 'fully bear fruits'
Chrysler Group LLC and partner Fiat SpA make vehicles with little in common, which will make harmonizing product, parts purchasing and production difficult, a Deutsche Bank analysis concludes.
UAW makes it official: Ford concessions rejected
The United Auto Workers confirmed today that an overwhelming number of rank-and-file members at Ford Motor Co. rejected concessions intended to reach near-parity with General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC.
Sunday, Nov 1
Less culture clash with Fiat, Chrysler
Employees of Chrysler Group LLC could be forgiven for being wary of their new Italian bosses. Detroit's No. 3 carmaker has been under European rule before -- but the culture clash was too great, and the merger that created DaimlerChrysler AG ended badly.
Friday, Oct 30
More UAW locals vote no on new Ford deal
The Canadian Auto Workers announced a tentative agreement Friday with Ford Motor Co. that matches concessions union members already gave to General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC, even as their counterparts in the U.S. continued to vote down a similar deal with the Dearborn automaker.
Chrysler offers buyouts to 23,000
Chrysler Group LLC is again offering factory workers buyouts or early retirement as the automaker continues to restructure to cut costs. Chrysler confirmed Friday that the offers went out this week to 23,000 workers.
Thursday, Oct 29
China to probe U.S. carmakers
Washington -- China has told the United States that it will take steps that could lead to higher tariffs on imports of autos made by General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Group LLC.
Wednesday, Oct 28
GM CEO visits Capitol Hill to prevent bill reversing dealer closings
Washington -- General Motors Co. president and CEO Fritz Henderson is on Capitol Hill today, meeting with key members of Congress in an effort to head off legislation to reverse the closing of 2,000 GM and Chrysler Group dealerships.
Tuesday, Oct 27
Ford-UAW deal stumbles early
Union workers at two more Ford Motor Co. factories voted down proposed concessions aimed at putting Ford on comparable ground with General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC, according to results released Tuesday.
Firms to get nearly $24 million over Chrysler bankruptcy
The legal and financial firms that guided Chrysler Group LLC through bankruptcy will receive almost $24 million in professional fees for their work over four months, according to court documents.
Plans for a hybrid Ram roll forward
Ann Arbor -- Chrysler Group LLC still plans to roll out a hybrid version of its light-duty Dodge Ram pickup in 2010, but a diesel-powered model is in question.
Saturday, Oct 24
Recyclers want more time to dispose of clunkers
Trade-ins from the Cash for Clunkers program are piling up and auto recyclers are seeking more time to meet the deadline for disposing of all those vehicles. At some places, Ford Explorers, Chevy Blazers, Chrysler Town & Country minivans and other popular clunkers are parked bumper...
Friday, Oct 23
University of Delaware offers $24.3M for old Chrysler SUV plant
Old Carco LLC, the estate of bankrupt Chrysler, is seeking court approval to sell the automaker's mothballed Newark, Del., SUV factory to the University of Delaware for $24.3 million.
Thursday, Oct 22
Chrysler to cut prices on 2010 pickups
The redesigned 2010 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty pickups will offer more content at a lower price, Chrysler Group LLC announced today.
Friday, Oct 16
Teamsters protest Chrysler changes
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters demonstrated Friday at Southfield Dodge Chrysler Jeep, one of 15 Michigan dealerships and 70 nationwide where the union staged protests as part of its campaign to protect the jobs of union car haulers.
Monday, Oct 5
Daniel Howes: So far, Fiat leaders fail to impress at Chrysler
Chrysler has been a cash incinerator for the past decade, helped by successive owners whose chief goal ended up being to milk the pentastar for all they could get. Fiat stands to be the third such controlling force until it displays, by its positive actions, that it isn't.
Thursday, Oct 1
Chrysler will close Sterling Heights plant, CEO says
The Sterling Heights Assembly Plant is still slated to close at the end of next year, Sergio Marchionne, chief executive officer of Chrysler Group LLC, confirmed Thursday.
Thursday, Dec 25
Feds give GM, Chrysler $17.4B bailout
Cash-strapped General Motors and Chrysler got a $17.4 billion bailout from the federal government in December to help them avoid bankruptcy while they restructure.
