Archive for 'Chrysler'
Report: Nissan Murano Convertible Coming To L.A. Auto Show
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by admin.
With the exit of the Chrysler PT Cruiser from the market, folks looking for a semi-crossover-like convertible with questionable proportions have been kind of short of options. If Nissan has its way, that'll soon be solved, as this image of the Nissan Murano Convertible, due for debut at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, proves. The Murano...
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Obama Behind the Wheel of the Chevy Volt
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by admin.
His press secretary jokes that it better have an airbag, but the image of President Barack Obama behind the wheel of the Chevy Volt plug-in electric vehicle is a strong illustration of his ties to bailing out the auto industry last year.
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Update 1: Sources Say Toyota is Sticking with the Tundra, Designing Next-Gen Half-Ton
Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by admin.
Update #1 July-28-2010 05:17 PM PDT: Toyota has released the following statement regarding the Sequoia's future: "Toyota denies any reports of the discontinuation of the Sequoia. For obvious competitive reasons, Toyota does not discuss future product plans.
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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee to Start at $30,215
Posted on 12. May, 2010 by admin.
Chrysler’s lone new product for the year is the redesigned Jeep Grand Cherokee, which goes on sale in June. Today, the company announced a starting price of $30,215 for base Laredo 4x2, $95 less than the 2010 Laredo 4x2. It will cost $32,215 for the base Laredo 4x4 model, both before a $780 destination charge.
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Cash for Clunkers Haunts Car Dealers Turned Candidates
Posted on 12. May, 2010 by admin.
Running for office has always had some overwrought theatrics, and a small group of car dealers running for U.S.
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Ram-Based Hyundai Pickup Shelved; Commercial Line for U.S. Considered
Posted on 12. May, 2010 by admin.
Following up on the Hyundai pickup truck story from early this week and a second report Tuesday by Reuters, we have new information from a source inside Hyundai Motors Corp. Hyundai and Chrysler have held discussions about Hyundai building a pickup off the Ram platform, but those plans were shelved recently after both parties couldn't agree on production volumes that were being negotiated as part of a manufacturing contract between the two automakers, the source told us. Hyundai Motors Company subsidiary Hyundai Motor America provided the following statement about its rumored pickup truck development to PickupTrucks.com this morning: "Hyundai Motor Co.
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Detroit Automakers Bring Wages and Benefits in Line With Toyota
Posted on 11. May, 2010 by admin.
GM, Chrysler and Ford have closed the wage gap with Toyota and are now paying roughly the same amount to their hourly employees, according to the Center for Automotive Research. For instance, economist Sean McAlinden told the Associated Press that the total cost of wages and benefits now cost GM approximately $58 per hour compared to $56 per hour for Toyota. In fact, in the next few years Detroit’s wages will decline further because it will be hiring fewer skilled-trades workers and hiring more workers at a lower, post-bankruptcy wage
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Marchionne: Fiat-Based Chryslers On Sale Before 2012, IPO Possible
Posted on 10. May, 2010 by admin.
While it's looking more and more likely that the first Alfa Romeos won't go on sale in the U.S. until 2012, a new range of Chrysler models based on Fiat platforms could be on sale before then
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Rendered: U.S.-Bound Fiat 500 Four-Door
Posted on 09. May, 2010 by admin.
Many in the U.S. have been hoping to receive the wildly popular Fiat 500 minicar for the past couple of years but a lack of interest in small cars has largely held it back
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Hyundai Rumored to be Considering Full-Size Pickup Truck
Posted on 08. May, 2010 by admin.
Hyundai is considering jumping into the full-size pickup segment, sources say. The Korean automaker, which has made major inroads recently into the American car and crossover markets with critically acclaimed new products, recently held research clinics with truck buyers in California and Texas using a Ram 1500 customized with a Hyundai-style grille and interior tweaks. The response from the focus groups was positive enough to keep the project moving forward, according to our sources.
