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• Chrysler Could Lose More Than 100 U.S. Dealerships

  Reuters - 2009-11-19

  By Bernie WoodallDETROIT (Reuters) - More than 100 Chrysler Group LLC U.S. dealerships face possible closure if they cannot reach new financing deals with GMAC Financial Services or another lender, people involved in the process said on Thursday.Still, the automaker was "optimistic" all or nearly all of the dealerships would...

  Tags: Cerberus Capital Management, Dealership, Chrysler LLC, Manufacturing, Financial Accounting, Investment, General Motors Corp., GMAC Financial Services

• 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

• Omnicom's Wren: Chrysler Is "at Risk" and We're Pitching; 5,000 Jobs Lost Since '08

  BNET - 2009-10-22

  Omnicom chief John Wren appeared to be using his Q3 2009 conference call to pitch rival auto accounts to Chrysler, or at least to alert clients that his agencies -- including BBDO -- may be available for work soon. Wren told investors Chrysler was "at risk" and that Omnicom's agencies...

  Tags: Job, Agency, Chrysler LLC, Omnicom, Advertising & Promotion, Manufacturing, Marketing, Jim Edwards

• 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

• Automakers Face Deadline

  BNET - 2009-04-15

  General Motors and Chrysler have to show how they'll repay the U.S. Gov't., or possibly face bankruptcy, reports Bill Plante.

  Tags: Chrysler LLC, MoneyWatch, Litigation, Manufacturing, Personal Finance, Business Operations, general motors, chrysler, bill plante, loans, bankruptcy, UAW, deadline, breaking news

• Ford-UAW Deal Helps Ford Distance Itself from GM, Chrysler

  BNET - 2009-03-10

  Ford won concessions from the UAW that will help Ford hang on without additional government help -- unlike Chrysler and GM. But demand is so low, can Ford remain aloof from a bailout? by Jim Henry

  Tags: UAW, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Manufacturing, Sales, Jim Henry