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Dispute cited in top Chrysler engineer's departure DETROIT -- 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. Mike Donoughe was leading the company's effort to develop a new generation of global midsize cars. The person said Donoughe clashed with Peter Arnell, a marketing consultant hired by Chrysler Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Nardelli. The person asked not to be named because Chrysler wasn't publicizing the reason for Donoughe's... Article added: 2008-03-26 08:09:15 Article Views Rating: 212
Update: Chrysler dual-clutch tech arriving this spring Update: Chrysler has just announced its dual-clutch transmission - developed in partnership with Getrag – will make its debut by the middle of the year in international markets. The advanced gearbox will be available on the 2009 Dodge Journey, Avenger and Chrysler Sebring models and is claimed to reduce fuel-consumption and carbon emissions by 6%. It does this by reducing parasitic losses. First, by eliminating the torque converter, and second, through the use of synchronizers instead of shift... Article added: 2008-04-15 05:03:52 Article Views Rating: 212
Chrysler retirees lose life insurance Chrysler LLC's white-collar retirees are losing free life insurance benefits but are eligible for a one-time pension boost of up to $4,000, according to a letter retirees should receive this week. Previously retirees were covered by a life insurance policy at no charge, with a death benefit equal to their last year of pay, for those who retired before 2003, or $50,000 for those who retired after that. Chrysler is allowing affected retirees a one-time opportunity to buy into a voluntary plan through... Article added: 2008-04-01 05:38:27 Article Views Rating: 208
Chrysler Financial gets $1.5B | detnews.com | The Detroit News Chrysler LLC's financial arm won a $1.5 billion loan from the U.S. Treasury Department Friday, money that should help the automaker boost sales by making it easier for consumers to finance new cars and trucks. Chrysler Financial LLC got the first $100 million on Friday and became the latest automotive company to receive money from the $700 billion Wall Street rescue fund. Chrysler responded by unveiling a new incentive program to get customers into showrooms. The offer, effective immediately, includes... Article added: 2009-01-19 14:47:00 Article Views Rating: 208
Chrysler extends plant shutdowns | detnews.com | The Detroit News Chrysler LLC is extending the shutdown of five plants, including three in Michigan, for another week, citing continued slow sales due to the financial crisis and industry downturn. The automaker closed all 30 North American plants Dec. 19 for one month to reduce inventory. Workers at 23 of them will be back on the job next week. Down an additional week are: Sterling Heights Assembly Plant Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger; Belvidere, Ill. Dodge Caliber and Jeep Patriot and Compass; and the plant in... Article added: 2009-01-16 06:07:14 Article Views Rating: 206
Beijing Auto mum on report it may bid for Chrysler | detnews.com | The Detroit News SHANGHAI -- Staff at Chinese car maker Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp. refused comment Monday on a report that the company might bid for assets of Chrysler LLC. The state-run newspaper China Business News, citing an unnamed Beijing Auto executive, said the Chinese automaker wanted to acquire Chrysler assets using a similar approach to that taken by Nanjing Automobile Group Corp.'s when it bought defunct automaker MG Rover Group. The aim, China Business News said, was to acquire production... Article added: 2009-02-23 15:09:05 Article Views Rating: 204
Report: Chrysler recalls Sebring, Avenger sedans for tire-monitor fix Chrysler LLC is recalling 181,000 Sebrings and Dodge Avengers, Bloomberg News reported today. The recall is needed to fix wiring connections in tire-pressure monitoring systems that may prevent the sedans from starting or cause them to stall. It covers some 2007 and 2008 model-year Sebrings and Avengers, Chrysler said in a letter posted on the Web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Chrysler dealers will remove any corroded connectors and add protective covering. Chrysler, which... Article added: 2008-04-08 05:01:19 Article Views Rating: 203
Chrysler tapping consumers to design future products Chrysler's "It's a new day" ad campaign has been in full swing for about a month, but very little substance has backed up the slogan. Now, Chrysler has extended a somewhat open arm to consumers and asked what they're looking for in a new vehicle. ChryslerListens.com is designed to fill that communications gap, asking customers in 1,000 words or less to tell the automaker's PR department what products they want to see coming from Chrysler.Beyond a basic form on the home page that allows you to speak your... Article added: 2008-03-25 07:31:07 Article Views Rating: 199
Fiat in talks to buy big stake in Chrysler | detnews.com | The Detroit News After several attempts, Chrysler LLC may have found a partner. Italy's Fiat SpA could take a big stake in the Auburn Hills automaker in exchange for providing small-car platforms and engines under discussions taking place. Such a deal would allow cash-strapped Chrysler to quickly add small vehicles to its lineup and at little cost, while providing Fiat with an inexpensive ticket back into the U.S. auto market, people familiar with the situation said. They said the talks are at an advanced stage, with... Article added: 2009-01-20 11:04:50 Article Views Rating: 199
Chrysler, GM offer new UAW buyouts | detnews.com | The Detroit News General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC are offering another round of buyout and early retirement packages to their 89,000 combined hourly workers -- a move that will help the automakers shed higher-paid employees to meet conditions for more competitive wages in return for federal assistance. Details on the offers came a day before automakers announce January auto sales, and as GM and Chrysler try to cut costs and trim debt to comply with the requirements of their federal loan packages. The United Auto... Article added: 2009-02-03 07:09:21 Article Views Rating: 199 |
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