Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Chrysler to invest $72M in Perrysburg, Ohio, plant

Chrysler Group LLC has announced plans to invest $72 million in its Toledo Machining Plant in Perrysburg, Ohio, as part of a broader expansion of the Toledo manufacturing complex.Chrysler to invest $72M in Perrysburg, Ohio, plant

Chrysler to get MPG boost from Fiat technologies, ZF 8- and 9-speed transmisions

Fiat MultiAir engine
In the coming years, Chrysler will add a megadose of Fiat's fuel-saving technology to tame its gas-guzzling lineup of vehicles. The goal: Hit the target that the Fiat-Chrysler chief executive officer, Sergio Marchionne, set: increasing fuel economy 25 percent by 2014....More

Saturday, August 20, 2011

New Maserati SUV to be build at Detroit Chrysler plant Jefferson North

Detroit — United Auto Workers President Bob King said Fiat SpA's decision to build a new Maserati sport utility vehicle at Chrysler Group LLC's Jefferson North Assembly Plant shows what can happen when labor and management cooperate...Concept Vehicle Shown.....New Maserati SUV to be build at Detroit Chrysler plant

Chrysler to stop Dakota production

Chrysler Group LLC will end production of its Ram Dakota compact pickup Tuesday — a move that has already cost 39 temporary workers their jobs and could lead to more layoffs at the company's Warren Truck Plant.Chrysler to stop Dakota production

Chrysler signs cellulosic ethanol agreement with ZeaChem

ZeaChem demonstration facilityThe two firms signed a memorandum of understanding to "strengthen the credibility" of ethanol made from non-food sources. Terms of the deal call for Chrysler to push the case for cellulosic ethanol with regulators, while ZeaChem will focus on refining its process that uses microbes to convert woody biomass into ethanol. There also seems to be a possibility that Chrysler will buy cellulosic ethanol from ZeaChem.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Chrysler cuts prices on 2 mid-sized sedans, Dodge Journey crossover

Chrysler Group is slashing prices on a pair of mid-sized sedans and the Dodge Journey crossover for the 2012 model year. The 2012 Chrysler 200 and the 2012 Dodge Avenger will start at $19,745, including delivery. The 2011 models start at $19,995.Chrysler cuts prices on 2 mid-sized sedans, Dodge Journey crossover

Chrysler names new agency to handle social media outreach

Chrysler Group has chosen Ignite Social Media of Raleigh, N.C., as its lead agency to market autos on Facebook, Twitter and other social media, the automaker said today.Chrysler names new agency to handle social media outreach

Fiat shares fall in Italy on news 500's U.S. sales unlikely to meet goal

Shares in Fiat SpA tumbled in Italy on Tuesday, in part because of reports that North American sales of its flagship 500 subcompact will fall short of the company's targets.Fiat shares fall in Italy on news 500's U.S. sales unlikely to meet goal

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Chrysler revives Kettering co-op for engineering

Flint — Chrysler Group LLC was the big manufacturer on campus at Kettering University on Wednesday, as the Auburn Hills automaker revived the cooperative education program it curtailed in 2008 — one more sign that the company is on the rebound.Chrysler revives Kettering co-op for engineering

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Is this the 2012 Dodge Hornet 40 mpg coming at the end of the year?

The 2012 Dodge 40 mpg vehicle test mule has been spotted all over Detroit. Is this what the design will look like? If so this will be a hot seller and with all the versatility of the Fiat/Chrysler line up of engines this car will have great possibilities. You could see a high gas mileage or a super sport turbo charged speedster.
Rumors say the Dodge will get the Hornet tag!

Maserati to unveil Grand Cherokee-based SUV in Frankfurt

Maserati grille
It's go time over at the Modena headquarters of Maserati. The automaker itself set the ambitious target of doubling its sales figures, but its corporate overlord Sergio Marchionne wants the brand to increase their sales tenfold. That's ambitious and then some, and in order to get there, the Trident marque is going to need some new product....More

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Chrysler CEO to stay on job until at least 2015

Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said today he plans to stay on the job until at least 2015 and also doesn't think U.S. industry auto sales will hit 13 million vehicles amid concerns about the strength of the U.S. economy.Chrysler CEO to stay on job until at least 2015

Chrysler sales up 20%: Best July since '07 - Drive On: A conversation about the cars and trucks we drive - USATODAY.com

Chrysler sales up 20%: Best July since '07 - Drive On: A conversation about the cars and trucks we drive - USATODAY.com: "Chrysler Group reported sales up 20%, a 16th month of year-over-year sales gains, led by a 46% gain in Jeep sales compared with last July. Total group sales were 93,313."

“Dodge Hornet” spied at Allpar Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep News

Glenn Paulina caught this Dodge Hornet mule in a test run with some of its camouflage removed, providing a largely unobstructed view of the the grille treatment applied to this Alfa Romeo Giulietta-based mule. As Ralph Gilles said, it has been greatly toned down. A honeycomb grille completes the effect.“Dodge Hornet” spied at Allpar Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep News

Chrysler CEO Marchionne Cites Risks of Chinese Auto Exports - WSJ.com

0803marchionneChrysler CEO Marchionne Cites Risks of Chinese Auto Exports - WSJ.com: "TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.—Chinese auto makers have plans to export cars and pose an 'enormous' risk to established car makers based in Europe and North America, Sergio Marchionne, the chief executive of Fiat SpA and Chrysler Group LLC, said Wednesday."

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Retro-style Fiat ads play up fun, function

The Fiat-Chrysler Group began advertising its diminutive Fiat 500 on Monday with a television spot that reminds viewers that it has been here before.Retro-style Fiat ads play up fun, function

Chrysler to train suppliers in production system

Chrysler Group LLC wants to train its Tier One suppliers how to adopt its production system, dubbed World Class Manufacturing.Chrysler to train suppliers in production system