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• Fiat Plan for Chrysler is One Letter Away from "Faith"

  BNET - 2009-11-05

  Fiat's turnaround plan for Chrysler calls for changes in marketing, brand image, positioning, product development and manufacturing much, much faster than car companies usually move. by Jim Henry

  Tags: Fiat, Chrysler LLC, Product Development, Branding, Manufacturing, Product Marketing, Research & Development, Business Operations, Marketing, Jim Henry

• Months After the Fact, Dealers Still Fight Chrysler, GM Cuts

  BNET - 2009-09-24

  It's taken auto dealers months to present anything like a united front to fight dealer terminations that are part of bankruptcy reorganization for Chrysler and GM. by Jim Henry

  Tags: Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Bankruptcy, Litigation, Personal Finance, Business Operations, 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

• Chrysler-Fiat Deal Proceeds; New GM Chairman

  BNET - 2009-06-10

  That huge sigh you hear coming from Detroit is relief that the sale of Chrysler’s assets to Fiat can proceed. Yesterday, in a two-page order, the U.S. Supreme Court tamped down the intense anxiety unleashed the day before when it said it might want to look at the deal. The...

  Tags: Fiat, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Jim Motavalli

• Chrysler Used Fear to Screw Its Dealers

  BNET - 2009-05-26

  Last week, in the post "Bing & Cheney: Separated at Birth" I explained why making decisions based upon fear is a recipe for headaches.  While Bing takes the viewpoint that the business world is "scary," my viewpoint is that you simply can't afford to be frightened of anyone or anything......

  Tags: Dealer, Chrysler LLC, Litigation, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Geoffrey James

• 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

• Will Ford Benefit From Federal Contracts Given Government Stakes in GM, Chrysler?

  BNET - 2009-05-14

  The myriad issues and conflicts posed by even partial government ownership of General Motors are formidable and ponderous by most accounts. So you have to wonder what happens to the significant number of government contracts awarded to GM and Chrysler under current bailout plans. For fiscal year...

  Tags: Benefit, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., Government, Vertical Industries, Purchasing & Procurement, Business Operations, Steve Miller

• GM To Follow Chrysler's Lead?

  BNET - 2009-05-03

  After last week's announcement that Chrysler will file for bankruptcy, there are indications that struggling General Motors may also face Chapter 11. CBS News' Tony Guida reports.

  Tags: Auto, Automobile, Bailout, Business, Business Operations, Car, Chrysler LLC, Depression, Detroit, Economy, Evening, Ford, General Motors Corp., Guida, Litigation, Manufacturer, MoneyWatch, Personal Finance, Recession, Stimulus

• Bankruptcy Bargains? No Way, says AutoTrader.com

  BNET - 2009-05-01

  The Big Three took two big hits in recent days: General Motors said that it’s restructuring will include the elimination of its venerable Pontiac brand in addition to already chopped Saturn, and Chrysler declared bankruptcy. Now, GM says it will honor all existing warranties on its orphan vehicles, and Chrysler...

  Tags: Car, Brand, Chrysler LLC, AutoTrader.com, Pontiac, General Motors Corp., Bankruptcy, AutoTrader, H3, Branding, Litigation, Marketing, Business Operations, Jim Motavalli

• Chrysler Files For Bankruptcy

  BNET - 2009-04-30

  Amidst ongoing speculation, the once-massive U.S. auto industry giant Chrysler has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. Anthony Mason reports on the fiscal turmoil in Detroit.

  Tags: 11, Auto, Bailout, Bankrupt, Bankruptcy, Breaking News, Business Operations, Car, Chrysler, Chrysler LLC, Congress, Economy, Evening, Litigation, Mason, MoneyWatch, Obama, Personal Finance, Recession, Washington