2009 Chicago Auto Show: Dodge Introduces "New Crew" of Ram Heavy-Duty Pickups - COMPLETE VIDEO
Feb 11, 2009
New 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500: Ultimate Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks CHICAGO, Feb. 11 -- -- The New Crew: the 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty is available for the first time in a crew-size cab model -- providing Dodge with a formidable entry in the highest-volume part of the heavy-duty pickup segment (approximately 50 percent ... Continue reading
Feb 11, 2009
- MotorWeek names the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 "Best Pickup Truck" and the 2009 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan "Best Minivan" - All-new 2009 Dodge Ram continues to haul in major awards, winning 12 since introduction - MotorWeek awards Chrysler and Dodge minivans its annual "Best Minivan" award for 1 ... Continue reading
Consumer Guide Names All-New 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Best Buy for 2009
Feb 4, 2009
- The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 named "Best Buy for 2009" in the Large Pickup category - All-new 2009 Dodge Ram continues its assault on the pickup truck segment, winning yet another award for a total of 11 since its introduction AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 4 -- The all-new Dodge Ram pickup continues its winning streak ... Continue reading
NADA: Chrysler Asks Dealers to Buy More
Jan 26, 2009
NEW ORLEANS January 25, 2009; Tom Krisher writing for the AP repoted that with Chrysler's U.S. sales down 30 percent last year, an economy mired in recession and the automaker living on government loans, the last thing you'd expect a dealer to do is order more cars and trucks. But that's exactly what Michael Andretta, ... Continue reading
UAW Says Fiat Best Option For Chrysler
Jan 22, 2009
DETROIT, Jan 21, 2009; David Bailey writing for Reuters reported that United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger on Wednesday said an alliance to give Italy's Fiat (FIA.MI) 35-percent of Chrysler LLC was the best deal the U.S. automaker could strike to preserve jobs. "I think we all knew Chrysler needed to partner ... Continue reading
Fiat's Bold Move On Chrysler-Forbes
Jan 21, 2009
The Italian carmaker is taking a big risk in hooking up with the troubled American firm, but the idea looks good on paper. January 21, 2009; Parmy Olson writing for Forbes reported that Fiat may have been tempting fate with its startling announcement Tuesday that it was taking a stake in Chrysler, less than two years a ... Continue reading
2009 Detroit Auto Show - The Best and Worsts
Jan 21, 2009
STEVE'S BEST AND WORST OF THE DETROIT AUTO SHOW 2009 MOST ANACHRONISTIC VEHICLE â Can you believe they are still building the Mercury Grand Marquis. That rear-wheel drive design must be 50 years old by now but there are still buyers out there I guess. The Ford version, Crown Victoria, is still being made for cop a ... Continue reading
Nardelli Sends Open Letter to Chrysler Stakeholders
Jan 20, 2009
Sent Jan 20, 2009, 09:41 AM by Bob Nardelli To All Chrysler Stakeholders: In our continuing effort to build a profitable enterprise for the future, we are announcing today that Cerberus, Chrysler LLC and Fiat S.p.A. have entered into a non-binding term sheet to establish a global strategic alliance. Upon completion of ... Continue reading
Chrysler and Fiat in Talks Says Report
Jan 19, 2009
MILAN, Jan 19, 2009; Gilles Castonguay writing for Reuters reported that Fiat is talking with Chrysler LLC to form a strategic partnership that could lead to the Italian car maker taking a stake in its U.S. peer, an industry publication said, citing people familiar with the matter. Fiat shares were trading 5.52 percent ... Continue reading
2009 Detroit Auto Show - Thoughts From "Our" Optimist
Jan 13, 2009
DETROIT AUTO SHOW The Views of an Optimist By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I canât tell you how many times Iâve been asked my opinion about the likelihood of survival for the Detroit Three automakers. (Youâll no doubt notice that we no longer talk about the Big Three, since Chrysler hasn ... Continue reading
2009 Detroit Auto Show: Chrysler Press Conference - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 11, 2009
DETROIT - JANUARY 10, 2009: General Motors' first press conference at this years North American International Auto Show will take place on Sunday at 12 Noon EST. The entire conference can be watched LIVE right here on TheAutoChannel.com. Please return to this page at the appointed time and then click the window below t ... Continue reading
2009 Detroit Auto Show: Dodge Circuit EV - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 11, 2009
- Dodge Circuit EV: Brand new version of all-electric sports car boasts unique, fearless Dodge design - All-electric vehicle delivers sports car performance with zero gasoline consumption, zero tailpipe emissions and 150-200 mile driving range DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- The Dodge Circuit EV displays bold exterior and interior ... Continue reading
All-new 2009 Dodge Ram Named 2009 International Truck of the Year
Jan 11, 2009
-- Beats new 2009 Ford F-150 and Subaru Forester DETROIT, Jan. 10 -- This evening, the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram earned the 2009 International Truck of the Year, awarded by International Car of the Year (ICOTY) jurors. The Dodge Ram beat the new 2009 Ford F-150 and Subaru Forester for top honors. The ICOTY board consists ... Continue reading
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