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• Fiat CEO Insists Rapid Chrysler Turnaround is Do-able

  BNET - 2009-12-08

  Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said that turning around Chrysler in only five years or less really doesn't require a miracle-worker, but just in case, he happens to be one. by Jim Henry

  Tags: Fiat, Chrysler LLC, CEO, Jim Henry

• Chrysler, GM Offer Ex-Dealers Arbitration, But Dealers Resist

  BNET - 2009-12-07

  Chrysler and General Motors last week agreed to binding arbitration for dealers who were terminated in bankruptcy restructuring. The main dealer lobbying group was unimpressed. by Jim Henry

  Tags: Dealer, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Litigation, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Jim Henry

• GMAC Problems Drag Chrysler and Fiat, Too, Not Just GM

  BNET - 2009-12-01

  Even though it's been a while since General Motors gave up control of GMAC, people still tend to associate GMAC exclusively with GM. A Fitch Ratings report reminds us GMAC affects Chrysler, too. by Jim Henry

  Tags: Fiat, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Jim Henry

• Senators Back Chrysler and GM Ex-Dealers, But Maybe Too Late

  BNET - 2009-11-29

  Chrysler and GM can't afford to ignore the U.S. Senate, especially with the U.S. government as major shareholder. However, ex-dealers for Chrysler and GM are running out of time. by Jim Henry

  Tags: Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Financial Accounting, Finance, Jim Henry

• 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

• Auto Dealerships Battered, But Better Off than Chrysler and GM

  BNET - 2009-10-29

  Auto dealerships are closely entwined with the auto manufacturers, but it's not a 1-to-1 relationship in terms of new-car sales and profits. Dealerships make a lot of money on service, for instance. by Jim Henry

  Tags: Dealership, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Sales Strategy, Manufacturing, Sales, Jim Henry

• No Fooling? Rattner Found Poor Management at GM, Chrysler

  BNET - 2009-10-21

  Ex-auto czar Steve Rattner says in a published interview that despite low expectations, financial management at GM and Chrysler was shockingly poor. Know what? His expectations were too high. by Jim Henry

  Tags: Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Financial Management, Financial Accounting, Investment, Financial Planning, Finance, 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

• Ford Outdoes Chrysler and GM in Share of Clunker Deals

  BNET - 2009-08-27

  The Ford Focus and the Ford Escape made it into the Top 10 new vehicles purchased under the Cash for Clunkers program. But overall, Asian brands won the most share from the program. by Jim Henry

  Tags: Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., Branding, Marketing, 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. ...

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