DaimlerChrysler's Toluca Assembly Plant Marks 1 Millionth Chrysler PT
Mar 8, 2006
TOLUCA, Mexico, March 8 -- To the cheers of a large crowd made up of DaimlerChrysler Toluca Assembly Plant employees and invited guests, Chrysler Group Chief Operating Officer Eric Ridenour announced that the Toluca facility recently reached a major milestone: the production of the 1 millionth Chrysler PT Cruiser. The ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Announces $1 Billion Investment in Mexican Operations
Mar 8, 2006
* Investment in Toluca Assembly Plant will improve manufacturing flexibility * New industrial parks will focus on modular assembly systems * Toluca Assembly Plant celebrates production of 1 millionth Chrysler PT Cruiser TOLUCA, Mexico, March 8 -- DaimlerChrysler announced today a $1 billion investment in its Mexican Ma ... Continue reading
Diesels Poised For American Comeback?
Mar 7, 2006
By Mike Thomas, FCN Driven by fuel economy needs and the development of clean diesel technology, new life is being breathed into the possibility of diesel powertrains making a comeback in America's light-duty vehicles. At the North American International Auto Show in early January, at least five major automakers announ ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Consolidates Passenger Vehicle Operations for Latin America and the Caribbean
Mar 7, 2006
* DaimlerChrysler Latina to be based in Mexico City * Organization will assume responsibility for Sales, Marketing and After Sales of passenger vehicles for both Chrysler Group and Mercedes-Benz Car Group * Management of Latin America and the Caribbean Region consolidated in one central DaimlerChrysler location, bringi ... Continue reading
Mar 3, 2006
By Thom Cannell<br> Detroit Bureu<p> Is bigger better? Is enormous capacity for tools, people, and cargo a good thing? Dodge is betting a significant number of families, tradesmen, craftsmen, and long haulers will answer yes and their solution is Mega Cab. Mega Cab has the largest pickup cab ever built at 111.1 inches ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports : Japanese Cars Sweep Top Picks
Mar 2, 2006
DETROIT, March 1, 2006; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that Japanese cars and trucks swept the Consumer Reports list of top picks for 2006, the magazine said on Wednesday, compounding the recent bad news for Detroit's embattled auto industry. Consumer Reports said it was the first time Japanese brands had ... Continue reading
New Toyota, Dodge and Saturn Models Pique Consumer Interest on cars.com
Mar 2, 2006
CHICAGO, March 2 -- Several new car models unveiled by manufacturers at auto shows over the past two months have generated significant consumer interest on cars.com, according to the latest Consumer Search Index. Leading the list of the largest month-over-month increases were the new Toyota FJ Cruiser, Dodge Caliber an ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group U.S. Sales for February 2006 Increase 3 Percent
Mar 1, 2006
- LX Platform Sets Sales Record of 30,241 Units Combined - Chrysler 300 Sets New All-Time Monthly Sales Record - Jeep(R) Commander Up 68 Percent Over January 2006 Sales - Dodge Caliber Begins Arriving in Dealerships; European Markets are Next - Dodge Ram Sales Continue to be the Volume Leader for the Company - Dodge Ch ... Continue reading
Dodge Redefines Commercial Standard with All-new 2007 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab
Mar 1, 2006
Dodge Ram Conquers Yet Another Segment Legendary Cummins Turbo Diesel available in new 6.7-liter displacement Commercial capability with all-new, from-the-ground-up commercial-grade chassis Class 3 segment’s most upfit-friendly design Exclusive flat, “clean” frame rails with industry-standard 34-inch ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Reports 4 Percent Increase in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for February 2006
Mar 1, 2006
* Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 190,367 Vehicles, a 3 Percent Increase for February 2006 * Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 17,356 Vehicles, a 28 Percent Increase for February 2006 NEW YORK, March 1 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 207,723 passenger vehi ... Continue reading
Firestone Affinity and Firestone FireHawk Original Equipment on 2007 Dodge Caliber
Feb 24, 2006
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 24, 2006) – Firestone® brand Affinity™ T4™ and Firestone brand FirehawkTM GTA03™ tires will be found on the new 2007 Dodge Caliber, a five-door vehicle that combines a sporty coupe-like profile with the strength, stance and functionality of a sport utility vehicle. Bridge ... Continue reading
Chrysler at the 2006 Geneva International Motor Show
Feb 24, 2006
Geneva - Feb. 24, 2006: The all-new Dodge Hornet Concept Car will make its world premiere at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. Also on the Dodge side, the Caliber, Caliber SRT4 and Nitro, the first volume vehicles to lead the expansion of the Dodge brand outside of North America, will have their European premieres in Geneva. ... Continue reading
2006 Dodge Hornet Concept Set to Create a Buzz
Feb 21, 2006
Internationally Sized, Amped With American Attitude Geneva - Feb 21, 2006: Rally-ready and eager to go, the new Dodge Hornet concept vehicle is designed to bring to the B-segment market a unique blending of European sensibility regarding engine size and overall footprint with an American flair for aggressive attitude a ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Reports $6.2 Billion Operating Profit in 2005
Feb 17, 2006
Net income of EUR 2.8 billion (2004: EUR 2.5 billion) Earnings per share of EUR 2.80 (2004: EUR 2.43) Revenues up 5% to EUR 149.8 billion Stuttgart, Germany/Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA - February 16, 2006: Yesterday, DaimlerChrysler (stock-exchange abbreviation DCX) published its preliminary consolidated financial stat ... Continue reading
Dodge Brand's Global Expansion Shifts Into High Gear
Feb 16, 2006
Caliber and Nitro to lead Dodge product offensive at the Geneva Motor Show Dodge Caliber SRT4 brings benchmark performance and the brand's affordable power to the C-segment Dodge Marketing campaign as bold and unique as the brand itself Viral actions and guerrilla marketing to target specific consumer groups outside No ... Continue reading
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