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• Ford, Chrysler, Other Automakers Plug Cars In, But Also Worry

  BNET - 2009-12-15

  Distracted driving is becoming a big issue, even as car companies like Chrysler and Ford make it easier than ever to stay "connected" in your car. by Jim Henry

  Tags: Car, Automobile Company, Chrysler LLC, Ford Motor Co., Distracted Driving, Manufacturing, Jim Henry

• The Best Time to Buy a Car Is ... Right Now

  BNET - 2009-07-30

  The Big Three are finally starting to become more rational and efficient. That's good news for the economy and for U.S. taxpayers, but car buyers may not be so thrilled. Here are three things to keep in mind. ...

  Tags: Car, Automobile Company, Edmunds.com, Chrysler LLC, Price, General Motors Corp., Bankruptcy, MoneyWatch, Sticker Price, Litigation, Manufacturing, Business Operations, Car Buying Tips, Car Prices, Chrysler, GM, Ford, Big Three, MSRP, Car Dealers, Dealer Invoice, James Henry, Jim Henry

• Will Ford Lead in Contracting When the Feds Own Stakes in GM and Chrysler?

  BNET - 2009-05-14

  If the federal government ends up owning significant equity stakes in GM and Chrylser, will the automakers be able to participate in competitively-bid contracts? Will Ford -- and perhaps foreign automakers -- have a real edge as a result? BNET Auto blogger Steve Miller ponders the procurement consequences of the...

  Tags: Automobile Company, Chrysler LLC, Procurement, General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., Purchasing & Procurement, Manufacturing, Government, Business Operations, David P. Hamilton

• Japanese Suppliers First in Line for Auto Supplier Bailout

  BNET - 2009-04-28

  Two Japanese auto-parts suppliers appear to be the first to ask the U.S. Treasury for some of the bailout funds set aside for auto suppliers, and the irony is intoxicating. Asian imports are one of the big reasons for the fall of General Motors and Chrysler. By introducing competitive products...

  Tags: Automobile Company, Chrysler LLC, Supplier, General Motors Corp., Bailout, Asian Import, Channel Management, Manufacturing, Marketing, Steve Miller

• GM, Chrysler Slash Brands

  BNET - 2009-04-26

  General Motors and Chrysler are cutting deeper than ever as the automakers fight for last minute survival. The automaker is phasing out the brand in order to survive. Alexis Christoforous reports.

  Tags: Brand, Automobile Company, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., MoneyWatch, Manufacturing, Branding, Marketing, end, of, the, road, for, gm, alexis, christoforus, automaker, chrysler, survival, bankrupt

• Fiat and Chrysler ally

  Strategy Eye - 2009-01-21

  Italian car manufacturer Fiat is acquiring a 35% stake in US carmaker Chrysler. In return Chrysler gets access to Fiat’s green vehicle technologies and distribution network outside the US. The announcement was made by Cerberus Capital Management, which owns an 80% stake in Chrysler. The company’s other shareholder, Daimler...

  Tags: Fiat, Automobile Company, Chrysler LLC, Manufacturing, Cerberus Capital Management, Chrysler, Editorial, DaimlerChrysler AG

• Chrysler, GM Bailout is Both a Band-Aid and a Football

  BNET - 2008-12-19

  The bailout Chrysler and GM won is by design only a temporary fix, to keep them on their feet past Jan. 1. Major surgery is on the agenda, with new business plans due in February. by Jim Henry

  Tags: Automobile Company, Chrysler LLC, Football, General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., Manufacturing, Sales Strategy, Sales, Jim Henry

• Bush Could Bail Out Automakers, After All

  BNET - 2008-12-12

  The cavalry might ride to the rescue of GM and Chrysler in the nick of time, after the Senate defeated a proposed auto industry bailout. President Bush may reconsider direct help. by Jim Henry

  Tags: Automobile Company, Chrysler LLC, Defeat, Jim Henry, Management, Manufacturing, Strategy, TARP, U.S. Senate

• Even With Bailout, Tough Sledding for Ford, GM, Chrysler

  BNET - 2008-12-04

  Ford, GM and Chrysler say they need a total of $19 billion to $34 billion to tide them over. But first, U.S. auto sales are going to get even worse, possibly bottoming out next year. by Jim Henry

  Tags: U.S., Automobile Company, U.S. Congress, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., Sales Strategy, Manufacturing, Sales Force Management, Sales, Jim Henry

• Ford, GM, Chrysler to Take Another Run at Bailout

  BNET - 2008-11-26

  A House of Representatives committee gave Ford, GM and Chrysler an extra weekend to get ready for hearings into a proposed bailout, which faces stiff opposition. by Jim Henry

  Tags: Automobile Company, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., Barney Frank, Manufacturing, Jim Henry