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Web Wonderings (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Chrysler Disbands ENVI Electric Vehicle Group; Function Absorbed into Traditional Line Organization | Eco Friendly Mag : "Chrysler Disbands ENVI Electric Vehicle Group; Function Absorbed into Traditional Line Organization Reuters reports that Chrysler has disbanded its ENVI team, formed in 2007 to bring electric-drive vehicles and related advanced-propulsion technologies to market. (Earlier post.)...
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Consumer Reports Cars Blog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Just how widespread are the problems with many current Chrysler products? It’s to the point where the company itself declared Wednesday that they will have a "Major Product Intervention" across the Dodge lineup. Many of these changes also affect their platform-mates in the Chrysler and Jeep brands. That includes: A previously announced "all-new" interior for the 2010 Caliber,...
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Autoblog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Filed under: Chrysler , Dodge , Jeep , Fiat Chrysler LLC has concluded its 7-hour-long marathon presentation of the business plan (read our Live Blog of the event here ) that will see it through the next five years, and what we're left with is a little confusing. It's almost as if the automaker's new executives, amidst apologizing for the company's past and promising to do better in the future, were...
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Autoblog (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Filed under: Convertible , Sedan , Hatchback , Chrysler Much has been made of Chrysler's apparent lack of new products for the 2010 model year. Suffice it to say, while there are big things in store for Chrysler, they will take at least another year to get into production. For instance, while removing the unsightly strakes from the hood of the unloved Sebring sedan and convertible is a nice gesture,...
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Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Lots of big news in the early evening part of the presentation from the New New Chrysler marathon news session. Click "more" to learn about the new page the Ram brand may be turning and the scoop behind the logo. That's right, they're considering bringing back a unibody truck/car/camino for the Ram brand. Rampage anyone? With Fiat comes Abarth, which is some of the best news all day. A Fiat...
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Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
A 39-year-old man today was charged with drunk driving in connection with the West Side crash last month that killed a pregnant woman and led to the death of her son, who was born after his mom died. James E. Cox, of the 4300 block of West Maypole Avenue, is due to appear in court Wednesday on a charge of aggravated driving under the influence, causing a death, said Tandra Simonton, a spokeswoman...
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Consumer Reports Cars Blog (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Just because a model is reliable doesn’t mean it is recommended by Consumer Reports. Four out of the top 10 most reliable vehicles don’t perform well enough in our tests for us to recommend them. The opposite happens as well—some vehicles that score well in our testing are not recommended because they have below average reliability. Seven out of the 10 least reliable vehicles have...
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atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Canadian governments are refusing to follow the lead of the U.S. Treasury and disclose whether auto executives in this country at taxpayer-funded General Motors and Chrysler will take further pay cuts – and how large those cuts might be.
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Progressive Values (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
On November 4, Chrysler will announce some controversial plans to revamp the company phasing out many Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep models, and slowly introducing many Fiat designed products into the company's new product lineup. Chrysler intends to continue it's appeal to high performance buyers on the one hand, while adding many new European styled models in hopes of extending the company's appeal on...
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Autoblog (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Filed under: Chrysler , Dodge , Jeep , Alfa Romeo , Fiat Finally, after years of mismanagement marked by a distinct lack of tangible product decisions , the Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep brands seem likely to get a thorough makeover via its new Fiat corporate overlords. Whether this turns into a good thing or bad thing for the three brands remains to be seen, and the stage is set for the plan to be officially...
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Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
One week before Chrysler's planned media unveil of Fiat's future plans for Chrysler, The Wall Street Journal 's reporting nine current vehicles will be axed from the lineup and one Chrysler plus three Alfa Romeos will be added. Full list below. Basically, Chrysler gets to be the brand of — umm — a minivan, a large sedan and a little cinquecento. Dodge gets gutted and apparently becomes...
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The Independent (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
US automaker Chrysler announced October 27 that it will unveil its new lineup on November 4, debuting the first offspring of the Chrysler-Fiat arranged marriage.
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Essence of Andhra (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Yes, I again got drenched in the shower of awards from dear friends. I’ve been postponing to do this due to laziness :) Babli , Ambika , Prasu , Sireesha have generously passed the following awards. Thank you so much for these awards dear friends!! Over the top award comes with a meme. Here it goes: Where is ur cell phone: Charging Ur hair: Black Ur mother: Best friend and guide Ur father: Best...
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A House With Two Cats (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
Scooter says We're supposed to pass it on to anyone who hasn't or wants to do this. Always nice to learn about others. 1. Where is your cell phone? In my purse uncharged, of course! 2. Your hair? Dark Brown, getting strands of grey 3. Your mother? Across the hall 4. Your father? With Jesus since Father's Day 2001 5. Your favorite food? depends on the day 6. Your dream last night? That we'd just come...
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Detroit News Online (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
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 to bumper on several acres, many marked "C4C" on their windows, waiting to be drained of fluids, stripped...