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Chrysler is one of four brands operated by Chrysler Group LLC, which emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June 2009. Ownership is currently shared between the U.S. and Canadian governments, a trust controlled by the United Auto Workers union and Italian automaker Fiat. Founded in 1925 by Walter P. Chrysler, Chrysler is the only one of the Detroit 3 automakers to have ever been controlled by a foreign company, the first being Daimler-Benz from 1998?2007 and now Fiat.
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0Video: Woman hits moose, loses memory, yet continues commute to work 1337182200
We've all had moments where you forget something and blame it on memory loss, but never from hitting a moose. At least not that we can remember anyway. It's an odd turn of events, a Canadian woman not only hit a moose on her way to work but drove some 40 kilometers after the collision, unaware that she had struck the wild beast. But this was no glancing ...
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Official: 2013 Dodge Dart production kicks off in Belvidere [w/video] 1336514400
The 2013 Dodge Dart's trajectory towards dealer lots has officially begun. The first Dart rolled of the line at Chrysler's Belvidere Assembly plant in Illinois yesterday, en route to a late June appearance at your local Dodge showroom. Belvidere's future was uncertain after the poor reception given its previous product line, the Dodge Caliber and its ...
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Official: U.S., German automakers will demo fast-charging system at EVS26 1336392120
BMW, Ford, General Motors and Volkswagen are among the eight U.S. and German automakers that will demonstrate a single-port fast-charging system for electric vehicles at the Electric Vehicle Symposium 26 (EV26) in Los Angeles starting next week. Audi, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler and Porsche will also show off the so-called DC-fast system, ...
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Report: Robust Grand Cherokee and Durango sales to keep plant open through planned shutdown 1335907800
Jeep Grand Cherokee sales are up 37 per cent through April, and Chrysler has already sold nearly 50,000 units in 2012, placing the flagship Jeep model ahead of all other Pentastar vehicles, save for the Ram pickup. That demand will be keeping the Jefferson North assembly plant in Detroit open through the July 4 holiday period, according to The Detroit ...
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Report: Chrysler sales explode in California, up 222% 1335459660
Although this isn't Canadian based news, it's still shocking to see the massive increase of auto sales in California, as they're red hot right now! The Detroit News reports that sales of new vehicles are up 17.7 per cent in 2012, outpacing overall U.S. growth, which sits at a still healthy 13.3 per cent. And since gas prices are still extremely high, cars ...
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Report: Chrysler vs. Pure Detroit "Imported From Detroit" legal dustup settled 1335391200
Chrysler and Pure Detroit have agreed to a settlement in the legal wrangling over Chrysler's "Imported from Detroit" tagline. According to The Detroit News, the automaker and T-shirt purveyor have asked a judge to dismiss the lawsuits against one another. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Chrysler had sued the entrepreneurial company in March ...
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Video: 30 Rock spoofs Chrysler's Halftime in America ad 1335290400
Chrysler has gotten quite a bit of mileage out of its "Halftime in America" ad, if only for the comedic value. Saturday Night Live pulled off what was perhaps the funniest rendition of the two-minute spot, and the hits just keep on coming. This time, NBC's 30 Rock gets in on the gag, with veteran tough guy actor Stacy Keach filling in for the otherwise ...
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Video: Viper coming to Forza this summer, will include Autovista version [w/video] 1333746900
Anyone with an Xbox 360 and Forza Motorsport 4 will be able to get their hands on a virtual version of the all-new 2013 SRT Viper. As revealed at its recent New York Auto Show debut, the hotly anticipated American supercar is headed to the game as part of an exclusive Viper Pack. Turn 10, the studio behind the game's development, has revealed that the ...
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Beijing: Chrysler preparing two Chinese-influenced concepts for Beijing 1333731600
Chrysler has announced that in honor of the brand's return to the Chinese market, it's bringing two design concepts to the Beijing Motor Show later this month. The first is a sharp-looking 300C with an all-black exterior, a set of very large wheels and a two-toned interior with light-colored leather seating surfaces. The seatbacks are embossed with some ...
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Video: Chrysler Barracuda makes possible appearance in 60 Minutes piece 1332878340
If you haven't had a chance to sit down and watch the full 13-minute CBS "60 Minutes" segment on Chrysler that aired this weekend, we have yet another reason for you to do so. The good people at Allpar.com seem to have spotted something interesting lurking in the background of an interview with Ralph Gilles, head of design for Chrysler. Look closely, and ...