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Stimulus II – Why it is a Bad Idea

Matt's Meditations | November 10th 2009 by matt

Several notable voices on the Left, including Nancy Pelosi, Paul Krugman, and Robert Reich have called for a second, massive, stimulus program to create jobs quickly in order to reduce the jobless rate. Unfortunately, none of them have an understandi read more

jenmorrison

Country-Lovin' Soccer Moms Get a New Minivan

CMT Blog | November 10th 2009 by Jen Morrison

Soccer moms who drive our kids around in our minivans all day listening to country music -- we are such clichés, right? But we do pretty much define the country demographic, so poke fun at us all you want because we are not going away. In fact, Chry read more

Chrysler not planning mass-market hybrid car before 2015

eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 10th 2009

Chrysler Group LLC, which recently announced its 5-year product and business plan, has no plans to accelerate the development of a mass-market hybrid or a plug-in electric passenger car. The Auburn Hills automaker plans to rely heavily on small Fiat read more

zipeng

The financial institutions (and assets) got troubled or bankrupt…

Investment-blog.net: Emerging Markets - Stock Tips - Discuss… | November 9th 2009 by Jan Paul

Just a short list about the financial institutions (and assets) got troubled or bankrupt inthe PAST 2 WEEKS. This is not about community banks, or little companies anymore. Companies with assets > 10B are not small. Capmark($20B) CIT ($70B) U.S. Bank read more

bluelicorice

Mopar Parts for Jeeps, Chryslers and Dodge Vehicles

Blue Licorice | November 9th 2009 by Blue Licorice

Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep owners who need parts for their vehicles, or who just want to spice them up, should consider a web site called Mopar Liquidators.  They sell Mopar performance parts at great prices, and as anyone in the parts industry can at read more

Chrysler to increase spending on rebuilding brand reputation

eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 9th 2009

After five months of marketing darkness, Chrysler Group LLC is preparing to pump up their advertising this quarter and gradually increase the amount spent over the next few years says Automotive News. Starting next quarter, Chrysler Group will spen read more

bekbitne

When Cynicism Pays Off

2000 disease half glacier | November 9th 2009 by bekbitne

Those of us who accused Chrysler and GM of hyping their electric car programs merely as a honey trap to capture money from the Obama Administration were accused of being ridiculous cynics.  But… Chrysler has disbanded a team of engineers dedic read more

smartpeople

Part 1: Free ‘intraprise’

Smart People magazine | November 9th 2009

Fruitful opportunities for smart people inside firm. By Gifford and Elizabeth Pinchot. This series provides more than talk. Note the number of highlighted company names representing known cases. One characteristic of the entrepreneurial organization read more

clearbankruptcy

After Bankruptcy, Chrysler Puts the Brakes on Electric Cars

Clear Bankruptcy Blog | November 9th 2009 by Clear Bankruptcy

Automaker Chrysler is disbanding a group of engineers focused on creating electric cars, according the USA Today. Chrysler had announced last year that its three new electric models would be available in 2010. Chrysler had touted its electric lines a read more

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Chrysler disuelve el grupo ENVI, pero seguirá el desarrollo EV

Ruedas y tuercas | November 9th 2009 by Javier

Según un informe de Reuters, Chrysler ha disuelto su programa ENVI e integrado el grupo de nuevo en su organización normal e producción con el fin de economizar costes. El ex jefe de ENVI, Lou Rhodes tomará ahora el cargo de gerencia para la lín read more

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Fiat 500 To Enter The Lucrative US Market

Car Reviews | November 9th 2009 by Daily Sports News

All car enthusiasts who had always wished for small cars have been anxiously waiting for a couple of years for the release of Fiat 500.  Now after Fiat‘s alliance with Chrysler, they are ready to launch the 500 edition in the US as the first joint read more

ariherdi

Chrysler’s New Logo Gets Patent Approval

Otomotif Pictures | November 9th 2009 by Ariherdi

Chrysler and Fiat CEO, Sergio Marchionne, revealed the company’s 5-year product plan. Marchionne describes the moment as being the “first day of a new Chrysler.”Among the massive changes, there will be a new logo to work alongside product refre read more

bethalonzo

Future Product Plans: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep

autoMedia Auto News Blog | November 8th 2009 by autoMedia

Chrysler LLC hosted a multi-hour business plan meeting last week where the reborn automaker detailed its strategy for the next few years. Enabled by its new partner Fiat, Chrysler will consolidate... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi read more

templove

Chrysler’s Unheard of Marketing Lay out Aims In search Clarific…

See Cars! | November 8th 2009 by templove

2009, Escape from Ram Enlarge Photo Since emerging from bankruptcy identically five months ago Chrysler’s been honestly unperturbed on the marketing fore — which may extenuate why the automaker’s sales are so deep in the tank. read more

mondocasablog

Chrysler presenta il suo nuovo logo

Motorionline.com | November 7th 2009 by Maneki

«Questo è il primo giorno di una nuova Chrysler!» Queste sono state le parole di Sergio Marchionne alla presentazione del piano quinquennale della casa americana, durante il quale è stato presentato anche il nuovo logo che vedete nella foto. Seco read more

Fiat Terminates Chrysler's All-Electric Car Plans - What's Going…

Carscoop | November 7th 2009

Just over a year ago, the Chrysler Group's newly formed Envi division unveiled a series of production-based electric cars that it planned to put on sale. Fast forward a few months, Chrysler went in and out of bankruptcy, sealed a deal with the Fiat G read more

Fiat takes apart Chrysler’s ENVI department, will be absorbed t…

eGMCarTech - the CarTech Mag | November 7th 2009

Under Fiat SpA, Chrysler has dismantled a team of engineers dedicated to developing a range of electric-vehicles. The move marks a major reversal for Chrysler, which had used its ENVI department and its electric-car program in order to receive $12.5 read more

remusdan

Greentech Media: Fiat and Chrysler Pull Back on Electric Cars. Ba…

Cars | November 7th 2009 by Dan Remus

Fiat, the new owners of Chrysler, has apparently pushed back the effort to come out with an electric car , according to Reuters. Fiat has scrapped the Dodge Circuit, a two-seater electric sports car , as well as a plan to make a fleet of … See read more

iorgus

Triumph and TAG Heuer honor Steve McQueen with special Bonneville

AutoMotoscope.com | November 7th 2009 by deny iorgus

Filed under: Motorcycle, Celebrities Triumph Bonneville Heuer – Click above for high-res image gallery Triumph and TAG Heuer have joined forces to create a one-of-a-kind Bonneville Heuer motorcycle. Inspired by Steve McQueen and the Porsche read more

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Chrysler dismantles electric car plans under Fiat

Gold Investment Stocks | November 6th 2009 by jeff

By Kevin Krolicki DETROIT, Nov 6 – Chrysler has disbanded a team of engineers dedicated to rushing a range of electric vehicles to showrooms and dropped ambitious sales targets for battery-powered cars set as it was sliding toward bankruptc read more

iorgus

SEMA 2009: What we didn’t get to cover

AutoMotoscope.com | November 6th 2009 by deny iorgus

Filed under: Concept Cars, Motorsports, SEMA Show, Classics, Performance, Etc., Motorcycle, Humor, Specialty, Design/Style, Off-Road 2009 SEMA Show Las Vegas – Click above for high-res image gallery Every year at SEMA, we fill the week with read more

iorgus

BMW unleashes 2010 R 1200 GS with DOHC boxer engine

AutoMotoscope.com | November 6th 2009 by deny iorgus

Filed under: BMW, Motorcycle 2010 BMW R 1200 GS – Click above for high-res image gallery Anyone who follows motorcycling would likely tell you that BMW’s R 1200 GS sets the standard when it comes to building a proper adventure touring read more

knightofdawn

David Cole: Ford’s Debt Adds $1500 to Cost of Every Vehicle

Philippines News On Queue | November 6th 2009 by Ronald Alversado

We tore David Cole a new one the other day, when the leader of the manufacturer and union-supported Center for Automotive Research suggested that trimming GM and Chrysler dealers wasn’t such a good idea—based on some schmoozing with his p read more

iorgus

SEMA 2009: Mavizen introduces 130-mph TTX02 electric racebike

AutoMotoscope.com | November 6th 2009 by deny iorgus

Filed under: Motorsports, SEMA Show, Performance, Motorcycle, Alternative Fuel Mavizen TTX02 – Click above to enlarge Right on schedule, Mavizen has released its TTX02 electric motorcycle at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Well, if you listen to read more

AutoKwame

Chrysler's New Logo

AutoTribute | November 6th 2009 by Kwame Owusu

As it turns out, changing the Chryler logo was part of Fiat's restructuring strategy for the struggling American automaker. We have no complaints - the new logo looks classy yet more modern. Let's just hope this is a sign of more good things to come read more

mitsuevozr

NEXT-GEN VIPER

DODGE VIPER | November 6th 2009 by Robertus Wijanarko

Chrysler’s only about a third of the way through unveiling its extensive five-year business plan to investors and the media, but sports car enthusiasts will likely be interested in this note: The current Dodge Viper will be no more after July 2010. read more

mitsuevozr

CHRYSLER OCTOBER SALES REPORT

DODGE VIPER | November 6th 2009 by Robertus Wijanarko

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- -- Sales increase 6 percent compared with September 2009 -- Dodge Avenger posts year-over-year increase in sales of 13 percent -- Dodge Grand Caravan sales increase 8 percent compared with the sametim read more

Reaganite

FIAT-Chrysler's Impressive Plans

FIAT Returns to America | November 6th 2009

FIAT-Chrysler to overhaul vehicles under new 5-year plan...forecasts break-even results in 2010Chrysler plans to overhaul its vehicles with technology from its new Italian partner, FIAT SpA, and contrary to what they skeptics have portrayed, FIAT is read more

bethalonzo

autoMedia CARnival 11-06-09: This week in Auto Blogs

autoMedia Auto News Blog | November 6th 2009 by autoMedia

It's the week ending November 6, and we've browsed our favorite automotive blogs all week long to gather the highlights from each. ...(read more) [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] read more

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Fiat anuncia planos da Chrysler para os próximos anos

Motorpasión Brasil | November 6th 2009 by Motorpasión Brasil

via Blog Carro A Fiat agora manda e desmanda na Chrysler O executivo-chefe do grupo Chrysler e do Grupo Fiat, Sergio Marchionne, apresentou eu um evento realizado na noite de ontem nos EUA, o plano de ação para os próximos cinco anos do grupo Chry read more