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Union leaders told DaimlerChrysler CEO Dieter Zetsche on Tuesday that the only prospective buyer for the Chrysler Group they would accept is Canadian auto supplier Magna International Inc.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — At every meeting, in the hallways as he travels between them, and every time he ventures off Chrysler's gleaming headquarters campus north of Detroit, Tom LaSorda knows he's being watched.

April 25 (Bloomberg) -- Orders for U.S. durable goods probably rose in March, signaling business spending started to recover as the first quarter ended, economists said before a government report today.

The dealership in the Detroit suburb of Canton Township has thrived even though it's only a short drive from the corporate offices of General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group.

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The news that Toyota took over as the world?s largest automaker was greeted in Detroit with anguish, anger and a sense of resignation.

Matt Moore And Tom Krisher April 24, 2007 - 8:41 p.m.

April 24 (Bloomberg) -- DaimlerChrysler AG's three biggest unions told Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche to resist selling Chrysler or reject private-equity bidders in favor of a buyer who knows the auto industry, a labor official said.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Officials with powerful labour unions from Canada and the United States met with members of DaimlerChrysler's supervisory board Tuesday, laying out their case why the German-American automaker should keep the two brands together instead of selling off the Chrysler unit.

Talk about one-upmanship. And it couldn’t be more ironical, considering that it’s all about the new raft of hardtop convertibles floating their way to dealerships near you.

Officials from powerful labor unions in the United States and Canada met with members of DaimlerChrysler's supervisory board Tuesday, laying out their case why the German-American automaker should keep the two brands together instead of selling off the Chrysler unit.

Brilliance hopes to ship its first sedans as early as 2007 after its successful launch in Europe.

April 24 (Bloomberg) -- DaimlerChrysler AG's three biggest unions told Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche to resist selling Chrysler or reject private-equity bidders in favor of a buyer who knows the auto industry, a labor official said.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Chrysler Group announced today that it will expand its innovative diabetes care program, "Driving DCX," to its Sterling Heights Assembly plant.

April 24 (Bloomberg) -- DaimlerChrysler AG's three biggest unions told Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche to resist selling the U.S. Chrysler unit or pick a buyer who knows the automotive industry, a labor official said.

The continued slump in U.S. sales of light trucks and sport utility vehicles is expected to temper the upcoming quarterly results of the auto suppliers with the most exposure to the Detroit-based automakers' production of the gas-guzzling vehicles, analysts said.

A man is accused of following a 16-year-old girl walking near Clinton and Wiebke streets in his green Chrysler minivan and telling her several times to get in. The girl refused in the incident, which occurred around 8 a.m. Monday. Then the man waved money out the window, a Fort Wayne Police Department report said, and again told her to get in.

The Chrysler Group announced today that it will expand its innovative diabetes care program, "Driving DCX," to its Sterling Heights Assembly plant.

Mike Bartek remained remarkably upbeat today for a guy whose 2004 Chrysler Sebring had just been flattened by a large crane.

April 24 (Bloomberg) -- Germany's benchmark stock index fell for a second day, paced by Siemens AG after a report that supervisory board members are considering replacing Chief Executive Officer Klaus Kleinfeld. Allianz SE also declined.

For the first time, it has bested GM as top seller of cars and trucks in the first quarter

April 24 (Bloomberg) -- Germany's benchmark stock index fell for a second day, paced by Siemens AG after a report that supervisory board members are considering replacing Chief Executive Officer Klaus Kleinfeld. Commerzbank AG also declined.

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - DaimlerChrysler's deal to sell the Chrysler Group is likely to become tied up in the upcoming contract negotiations between Detroit automakers and the United Auto Workers union, according to auto industry experts quoted in the Detroit Free Press newspaper.

The A-list dealmaker clears another $1 billion by cashing out of Las Vegas, and says he has $4 billion ready to invest. Where to next?

Only three finalists remain in Chrysler brand's "contest with a twist"

DaimlerChrysler has announced it will invest $US1.78bn in new and existing plants in Michigan.

Head gasket started leaking at @58,000 miles. Repaired by Chrysler dealer (with $100.00 deductible, of course). Brakes badly worn by 70,000 miles. Smoke from under the hood started with head gasket problem, but still occurs periodically.

An old Wall Street axiom claims that it's always smart to invest along with the guy who runs the business. That seems to count double when the business is American Real Estate Partners and the owner is billionaire dealmaker Carl Icahn, who controls a 90% stake in the New York-based holding company. Make no mistake, this isn't a company that makes widgets or services the consumer. It makes money ...

WILLIMANTIC — “Get off the Road...and out on the trail” is the theme for this year's recreational Jeep ride, sponsored by Capitol Chrysler Dodge Jeep. The event is the 4th Jeep ride the dealership has mounted to benefit The Jeffrey P. Ossen Emergency Center at Windham Hospital.

Soft auto sales in April could spell trouble down the road for Detroit's three automakers as they restructure and try to lure buyers away from strong foreign brands, several industry analysts say.

General Motors Corp.'s 70 years atop the global automotive industry ended in the first three months of this year when its sales slipped behind those of Japanese industrial giant Toyota Motor Corp.

A deal to sell the Chrysler Group likely will get tied up in the upcoming contract negotiations between Detroit automakers and the UAW, a growing number of auto industry experts say.

Toyota became the world's top auto seller for the first time, reporting more sales than its rival GM in the January-March quarter. While the figures represent only quarterly results, they foreshadow a tough challenge for GM as it fights to hold onto its title as the world's top automaker.

Leaders of two key Chrysler Group unions will meet with DaimlerChrysler AG chairman Dieter Zetsche Tuesday to press their case that the German giant hang on to Chrysler or at least keep it out of the hands of private equity groups.

Chrysler sale, Saturn sales, Toyota worried about quality.

A hush-hush story needs some insider observations--from you.

But negotiations could take months.

Team Gluttony crowded around one of its members, admiring the tattoo he'd just gotten on his bicep--the highlight of a day spent hitting the Las Vegas hot spots.

Representatives of billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian, who has bid for Chrysler Group, met a group of Chrysler workers on Sunday who have separately proposed an employee stock ownership plan for the automaker, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.

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The No. 2 bank in the U.S. will expand its presence and become the largest bank in Chicago and Michigan.

ROCKLAND (April 23): Construction time is here! And Shepard Nissan Chrysler Dodge Needs to move some inventory around to make space (50 spaces) that is by the end of the month! Every vehicle on the lot is on sale and we are willing to talk! Lets make a deal and move fifty vehicles in five days.

ROCKLAND (April 23): The all New Nissan Versa instock now at Shepard Nissan. 1-800-287-2154 or 594-2154 stop by for a test drive. Shepard Nissan Chrysler Rte one Rockland Me 04841. 35 MPG HWY, Top in Saftey, Lots of Room, Great Car and $14,800. Shepard Nissan Chrysler Dodge.... Call and Save!!!

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp. agreed to pay $21 billion for ABN Amro Holding NV's LaSalle Bank Corp. unit, filling a big hole in its nationwide branch network by becoming Chicago's largest bank, and also becoming the biggest bank in slower-growing Michigan.

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WASHINGTON, April 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Chrysler ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) Financial, one of the country's largest vehicle financing providers and the ASPIRA Association, the only national non-profit organization devoted solely to the education and leadership development of Latino youth in the country, are partnering to provide a financial education and vehicle financing education ...

Chrysler Financial, one of the country's largest vehicle financing providers and the ASPIRA Association, the only national non-profit organization devoted solely to the education and leadership development of Latino youth in the country, are partnering to provide a financial education and vehicle financing education program catered to young Latinos.

The paper said yesterday's meeting did not produce any firm conclusions.

Daimler Chrysler unveiled its premium Mercedes-Benz CL and S Class (S 320CDI L) vehicles here Friday afternoon showcasing its luxury cars at higher price range to connoisseurs of automobiles.

ROCKLAND (April 23): Another 2007 Hybrid Nissan Altima. Instock now and is not spoken for. This vehicle gets over 700 miles on a single tank of gas!!! Shepard Nissan Chrysler Dodge Rte One Rockland.

DaimlerChrysler Middle East has said that its sales of Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge models in Q1 were 29% up on the same period last year.

One person was killed this morning and five others, possibly some of them children, were hurt in a multivehicle crash on the Northwest Tollway in the Rockford area.

Fiscal Times submits: Tom LaSorda may not be sleeping much these days , but hes probably still sleeping well. Chryslers posted operating losses of $1.5 billion pale in comparison to when compared to Fords nearly $13 billion loss last year and GMs loss of $12 billion over [... ]

94 Chrysler Concord, 95K, clean, Loaded, Great Car. $2,500 OBO. 870-772-2906. available soon...

Building on the record sales achieved in 2006 which saw Chrysler Group's Jeep and Dodge brands increase their sales volume by over 40 per cent year on year.

A GROUP of Chrysler workers in Toledo, Ohio, has formed an "employee buyout committee" and has sent a formal proposal to Daimler Chrysler. The workers are offering to take a 70% stake in the car-maker over a period of 5-years or more on behalf of its 50,000 U.S. factory workers.

Another round of bids for the Chrysler Group are expected to be submitted this week, as DaimlerChrysler AG's leaders begin gathering in Stuttgart as early as today for high-level management and supervisory board meetings.

UAW president Ron Gettelfinger told WJR Radio in Detroit on Friday that the UAW has not ruled out the employees' proposal, the newspaper reported.

$8,500 Chrysler 300, 1 Owner, 52,900 Miles, Heated Seats, pwr W/LK, Leather, Sunroof. 903-701-5636. available soon...

Orissa is truly shining. Its new found status as an investment destination has seen a significant increase in the customer base for various luxury products.

April 23 (Bloomberg) -- Lee Iacocca campaigned for George W. Bush in 2000 even though he'd never met him. After Bush won, his then chief of staff, Andy Card, called to offer an ambassadorship; Iacocca said he'd consider Italy. Alas, the country of his forebears was already taken.

Today is Monday, April 23, the 113th day of 2007. There are 252 days left in the year.

Lee Iacocca. The name remains powerful, resonant.

The transmission, but only because of my neglect. I've had it repaired 6 years ago. No problems at all. it's very comfortable and reliable. Mine is black with lost of chrome, sun roof, continental kit it's now 18 years old and I put it away for the winter can't wait to show him off each spring.

Saw M.Rob outside of Hooters, talked to him for a few minutes. He said while in the locker room with the team, their looking for big things from B.Brackett. He was chilling with his posse throughout HV with his silver Chrysler 300 and massive neck.

Former Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca discusses his new book, "Where Have All the Leaders Gone," in an interview on Sunday Morning ... and he doesn't hold much back.

Former Chrysler Chairman Lee Iacocca will release his third book, "Where Have All The Leaders Gone?" The publisher says the book will be out in time for Father's Day 2007.

FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - DaimlerChrysler AG chief executive Dieter Zetsche is to meet with his company's labour group committee on Tuesday to discuss the sale of the group's Chrysler unit, Wall Street Journal Europe reported in its online edition, citing trade union sources.

Bidders for Landesbank Berlin to make binding offers by June 1 - report FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - The seven remaining bidders for Landesbank Berlin (LBB) are to make binding offers by June 1, daily Tagesspiegel am Sonntag reported citing industry sources. 2007-04-22 15:14:21 DaimlerChrysler CEO to meet with trade unions to discuss Chrysler sale - report FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - ...

According to the report, US United Auto Workers union President Ron Gettelfinger, German IG Metall trade union leader Erich Klemm and Jerry Dias, assistant to Canadian Auto Workers union President Buzz Hargrove, are among the labour representatives who will attend the meeting.

DETROIT -- Soccer moms and dads, take note: Rumors of the minivan's death have been greatly exaggerated.

Green, the winner of the 1974 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic by two shots over Bert Yancey, had the misfortune of playing most of his tour golf in the eras of Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino and Tom Watson.

Why do area residents see only dark side of Chrysler's big news? Despite news this week that two manufacturers are planning to bring more than 1,400 jobs to St. Clair County, some local residents aren't ready to celebrate.

A group of Chrysler workers in Toledo, Ohio, has formed an "employee buyout committee" and sent a formal proposal to DaimlerChrysler AG offering to take a 70-percent stake in the automaker over a period of five years or more on behalf of its roughly 50,000 U.S. factory workers.

94 Chrysler Concord, 95K, clean, Loaded, Great Car. $2,500 OBO. 870-772-2906. available soon...

$8,500 Chrysler 300, 1 Owner, 52,900 Miles, Heated Seats, pwr W/LK, Leather, Sunroof. 903-701-5636. available soon...

(Toledo)--Local Jeep workers are throwing their hat in the ring as potential buyers of struggling auto maker Chrysler. Daimler Chrysler has received several offers from potential buyers since they annouced the sale of chrysler in February.

Needed one timing belt. Replaced battery, brake pads, front rotors. The rear parking brake cables both wore out, and although cheap to buy, a job to change. The car is easy on gas and always starts.

UAW President Ron Gettelfinger said Friday he wouldn't rule out an attempt by the union to buy the Chrysler Group but insisted his primary goal is to prevent a sale.

The price to Michigan taxpayers for keeping Chrysler jobs in the state appears to be about a quarter of a billion dollars. Michigan governments have agreed -- or are expected to agree -- to grant $256 million in tax breaks and incentives to entice the Chrysler Group to make $1.8 billion in investments in four communities: Marysville, Sterling Heights, Trenton and Warren.

Billionaire Kerkorian might meet with employees who have proposed a buyout. Denied entry to DaimlerChrysler's boardroom, billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian is looking to the factory floor for support in his effort to buy the automaker's Chrysler division.

Forget freebies like a DVD or Hemi engine when you buy or lease your next Chrysler vehicle. How about a free minivan?

By Kevin Krolicki DETROIT (Reuters) - Representatives of billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian are seeking a meeting with a group of Chrysler workers who are proposing an employee-led...

A group of Chrysler workers in Toledo, Ohio, has formed an "employee buyout committee" and sent a formal proposal to DaimlerChrysler AG offering to take a 70-percent stake in the automaker over a period of five years or more on behalf of its roughly 50,000 U.S. factory workers.

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Representatives of billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian are seeking a meeting with a group of Chrysler workers who are proposing an employee-led buyout of the automaker to consider some form of a cooperation, a person familiar with the effort said on Friday.

DETROIT — Toyota Motor Corp has no interest in buying DaimlerChrysler's struggling U.S. unit, the Japanese automaker's president said Friday.

A renegade group of Chrysler workers in Toledo, Ohio, has formed an "employee buyout committee" and sent a formal proposal to Chrysler, the company said on Friday.

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Representatives of billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian are seeking a meeting with a group of Chrysler workers proposing an employee-led buyout of the automaker to consider some form of a cooperation, a person familiar with the effort said on Friday.

SEATTLE: The same day investor Kirk Kerkorian offered $4.5 billion for money-losing Chrysler Corp, a car salesman in Southold, New York, dusted off a framed print. “Time to hang this up again,” Chrysler dealer Dick Mullen said on April 5, smiling at the editorial cartoon from the 1980s.

A Long Island dealer, amid challenges, remains resolute about his family business The same day investor Kirk Kerkorian offered $4.5 billion for money-losing Chrysler Corp., a car salesman in Southold dusted off a framed print.

The Chrysler Group has announced plans for nearly $2 billion in facilities in southeast Michigan. But the big question is whether two new plants and other projects will be completed if the U.S.-based unit of DaimlerChrysler is sold.

There's one name that should perhaps be at the top of the potential suitor list for Chrysler Group: Lee Iacocca. What better person to run the company than the man who saved it in the past?

Support for the Magna International Inc. bid for Chrysler has arrived from an unexpected quarter. If Chrysler must be sold, Magna is preferred over private equity firms, a United Auto Workers union local in Toledo, Ohio, says.

Add one more to the list of potential bidders for DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group. The United Auto Workers is reviewing a long shot proposal from a group of Chrysler workers in Toledo who are pushing for employee ownership of the struggling automaker.

DETROIT, April 20 (Reuters) - Representatives of billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian are seeking a meeting with a group of Chrysler workers proposing an employee-led buyout of the automaker to consider some form of a cooperation, a person familiar with the effort said on Friday.

Daimler Chrysler unveiled its premium Mercedes-Benz CL and S Class (S 320CDI L) vehicles here Friday afternoon showcasing its luxury cars at higher price range to connoisseurs of automobiles.

SHANGHAI, China -- The chief operating officer of Chrysler Group said Friday that the division's expansion plans outside North America won't change in the event of a sale by German...

The chief operating officer of Chrysler Group said Friday that the division's expansion plans outside North America won't change in the event of a sale by German parent company DaimlerChrysler AG.

DaimlerChrysler AG, in talks to sell its Chrysler unit, will start selling U.S. Dodge brand vehicles in China after a 62-year absence to tap demand in the world's second-biggest auto market.

Chennai, April 20 : Daimler Chrysler unveiled its premium Mercedes-Benz CL and S Class (S 320CDI L) vehicles here Friday afternoon showcasing its luxury cars at higher price range to connoisseurs of automobiles.

Chennai, April 20 (IANS) Daimler Chrysler unveiled its premium Mercedes-Benz CL and S Class (S 320CDI L) vehicles here Friday afternoon showcasing its luxury cars at higher price range to connoisseurs of automobiles.

The United Auto Workers could seek a majority stake in the troubled auto maker in return for cost concessions, according to a report Friday.

LONDON Thomson Financial - Chrysler employees are considering a bid for the loss-making US arm of German-US auto giant DaimlerChrysler AG to prevent Chrysler from falling into the hands of a private equity firm, the Wall Street Journal Europe reported.

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is reviewing a proposal for employees and the union to buy 70 pct of Chrysler via an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), the report said.

DETROIT -- DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to build two new plants in Michigan and upgrade three others, but because the plants will be more efficient, there will be a net loss of about 1,400 jobs.

DaimlerChrysler could wrap up a sale of its ailing U.S. arm Chrysler as early as next month, a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday.

Chrysler Group will begin selling two Dodge vehicles in China as the company tries to increase its presence in the world's fastest-growing automotive market.

The Chrysler Group has announced plans for nearly $2 billion in facilities in southeast Michigan. But the big question is whether two new plants and other projects will be completed if the U.S.-based unit of DaimlerChrysler is sold.

There's one name that should perhaps be at the top of the potential suitor list for Chrysler Group: Lee Iacocca. What better person to run the company than the man who saved it in the past?

*Grammy-winning gospel artists Yolanda Adams and Mary Mary will headline "Chrysler Presents the Divas of Gospel," an eight-city nationwide tour affiliated with African American churches, April 26-June 3.

The Chrysler Group scaled back plans for a new V6 engine plant after the Feb. 14 announcement that the Auburn Hills-based automaker might be sold, the Free Press has learned. Some wonder whether this was the first concrete sign that steps were being taken to unwind the Chrysler Group from DaimlerChrysler -- though Chrysler insiders deny that.

Add one more to the list of potential bidders for DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group.

When asked if Toyota would be placing a bid for Chrysler, Watanabe flatly replied "no" and said the company was not interested in making any acquisitions to fuel its expansion as it aims to replace General Motors as the world's largest automaker.

Add one more to the list of potential bidders for DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group.

DETROIT, Michigan (AP) -- Chrysler Group's Dodge brand will begin selling two vehicles in China as the company tries to increase its presence in the world's fastest-growing automotive market.

The Chrysler Group, owned by auto giant DaimlerChrysler, plans to spend $1.43 million on building two plants in southern Michigan.

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - DaimlerChrysler could wrap up a sale of its ailing U.S. arm Chrysler as early as next month, a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday.

DaimlerChrysler (DCXGn.DE) could wrap up a sale of its ailing U.S. arm Chrysler as early as next month, a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday.

IRVING, Texas, April 19 /PRNewswire/ -- A financial education partnership between SER- ( Nachrichten ) Jobs for Progress National, Inc. (SER National), a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, and Chrysler Financial, a business unit of DaimlerChrysler ( Nachrichten / Aktienkurs ) Financial Services Americas) aims to make the financial dreams of Latino families around the country a reality.

April 19 (Bloomberg) -- The same day investor Kirk Kerkorian offered $4.5 billion for money-losing Chrysler Corp., a car salesman in Southold, New York, dusted off a framed print.

DETROIT (AP) ? DaimlerChrysler?s Chrysler Group plans to build two plants in Michigan and upgrade three others, but because the plants will be more efficient, there will be a net loss of about 1,400 jobs.

Grammy award- winning gospel music recording artists Yolanda Adams and Mary Mary will headline "Chrysler Presents the Divas of Gospel," an 8-city nationwide tour affiliated with African American churches, April 26-June 3.

They actually stopped making them late last yr. If you go to the Chrysler website, you will see that the Crossfire is still being made. True Sportscars are never made in large numbers.

The plants will make parts for Chrysler and Mercedes vehicles, even as the American and German companies prepare for a possible divorce.

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to build two new plants outside Detroit and upgrade others. Because the plants will be more efficient, there will be a net loss of 1,400 jobs.

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- Chrysler Group committed to $1.8 billion in new and expanded factories in Michigan because it can't wait for parent DaimlerChrysler AG to decide on the US unit's future, chief executive Tom LaSorda said yesterday.

Chrysler plans to build two new plants in Michigan and upgrade three others, but because the plants will be more efficient, there will be a net loss of about 1,400 jobs.

Chrysler will spend $1.78 billion in Michigan as part of what it’s calling a “Powertrain Offensive” that includes two new plants and expansion and retooling of three others, the auto maker said Wednesday.

With DaimlerChrysler AG talking to potential buyers for the Chrysler Group, UAW President Ron Gettelfinger said Wednesday that he is preparing to make the case to the supervisory board for the company to keep the Auburn Hills-based automaker.

DETROIT — A few weeks after Chrysler Group’s German parent put the company up for sale on Feb. 14, dealers reported to Chrysler executives that customers were wondering if their cars would still be covered by warranties.

Arthur Chrysler Stilley, 79, of New Bern, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, at Craven Regional Medical Center. He served in the U.S. Army and retired from Hawks Radio and TV.

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to build two new plants in Michigan and upgrade three others, but because the plants will be more efficient, there will be a net loss of about 1,400 jobs.

The Trenton (Michigan), plant, near Detroit, will build the V-6 engines, code-named Phoenix, for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Mercedes vehicles by 2010, Chrysler said. The Phoenix engines will simplify manufacturing by paring the company's four current V-6 engine architectures to one, Chrysler said.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 18: DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group said Wednesday it would build a $730 million plant to make the U.S. automaker's next generation of V-6 engines.

AUBURN HILLS -- The head of the United Auto Workers vowed Wednesday to make a last-ditch appeal to the leadership of DaimlerChrysler AG to back off on a sale of the Chrysler Group.

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group told dealers Wednesday it is adding cash incentives on several new vehicles and added an unusual twist -- bonuses of up to $15,000 for sales managers whose dealerships meet or exceed April sales volume targets.

Unions urge DaimlerChrysler not to sell its struggling North American Chrysler business despite its recent heavy losses.

DETROIT (AP) -- DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to build two new plants in Michigan and upgrade three others, but because the plants will be more efficient, there will be a net loss of about 1,400 jobs.

News that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group would invest $350 million in two Macomb County facilities was welcomed Wednesday by officials throughout the area.

Chrysler is making an upgrade to its manufacturing facilities in Michigan. Is the Kenosha engine plant next?

The automaker said it would spend $1.43 billion to build two plants, even as the U.S. and German companies prepare for a possible divorce.

DETROIT — DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to build two new plants in Michigan and upgrade three others, but because the plants will be more efficient, it expects a net loss of about 1,400 jobs.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The Chrysler Group announced on Wednesday that it is planning to build a new family of V6 engines code-named "Phoenix."

United Auto Workers union President Ron Gettelfinger wants to keep Chrysler with Daimler, and he plans to take his case to the German company’s supervisory board.

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger, who sits on DaimlerChrysler AG's board, said he would press the German automaker to keep its Chrysler Group unit.

Gettelfinger, speaking to reporters at a Wednesday news conference to announce Chrysler's plans to invest $1.78 billion in Michigan plants, said there are advantages to keeping the companies together.

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group said Wednesday it would build a $730 million plant to make the U.S. automaker's next generation of V-6 engines.The Trenton, Mich., plant, near Detroit, will build the V-6 engines, code-named Phoenix, for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Mercedes vehicles by 2010, Chrysler said.The Phoenix engines will simplify manufacturing by paring the company's four current V-6 ...

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group said Wednesday it would build a $730 million plant to make the U.S. automaker's next generation of V-6 engines. The Trenton, Mich., plant, near Detroit, will build the V-6 engines, code-named Phoenix, for Chrysler, Dodg

The company will spend $1.43 billion to build two plants that will make parts for Chrysler and Mercedes vehicles.

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group said Wednesday it would build a $730 million plant to make the U.S. automaker's next generation of V-6 engines.

Gettelfinger, speaking to reporters at a Wednesday news conference to announce Chrysler's plans to invest $1.78 billion in Michigan plants, said there are advantages to keeping the companies together.

The powerful president of the United Auto Workers union vowed Wednesday to fight the sale of DaimlerChrysler's loss-making US unit. "We're going to do our very best to keep Chrysler under DaimlerChrysler," UAW chief Ron Gettelfinger told reporters.

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to invest $1.78 billion in two Michigan parts assembly plants and build two new plants in that state, the firm said Wednesday.

April 18 (Bloomberg) -- The president of the United Auto Workers, Chrysler's largest union, said he plans to ask fellow members of DaimlerChrysler AG's supervisory board not to sell the money-losing U.S. automaker.

April 18 (Bloomberg) -- The president of the United Auto Workers, Chrysler's largest union, said he plans to ask fellow members of DaimlerChrysler AG's supervisory board not to sell the money-losing U.S. automaker.

DETROIT (AP) - DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to build two new plants in Michigan and upgrade three others, but because the plants will be more efficient, there will be a net loss of about 1,400 jobs.

The $1.78 billion investment, formally announced Wednesday, includes a new $700 million axle plant in Marysville near Port Huron and a new $730 million plant in Trenton to build the next generation Chrysler V-6 engine.

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to build two new plants in Michigan and upgrade three others, but because the plants will be more

Ron Gettelfinger said shareholders should remember that Chrysler is doing better than General Motors and Ford.

Union president Ron Gettelfinger says he will push German automaker not to sell Chrysler; Chrysler chief says all options are open.

Union president Ron Gettelfinger says he will push German automaker not to sell Chrysler.

AUBURN HILLS -- Chrysler Group CEO Tom LaSorda said today that discussions relating to the sale of the carmaker, a division of DaimlerChrysler AG, were under way but joint projects with sister brand Mercedes-Benz are moving ahead.

The $1.78 billion investment, formally announced late Wednesday morning, includes a new $700 million axle plant in Marysville near Port Huron and a new $730 million plant in Trenton to build the next generation Chrysler V-6 engine.

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to build two new plants in Michigan and upgrade three others, but because the plants will be more efficient, there will be a net loss of about 1,800 jobs.

DETROIT -- DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to build two new plants in Michigan and upgrade three others, but because the plants will be more efficient, there will be a net...

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to invest in two Michigan parts assembly plants and build two new plants in that state, according to media reports. State and company officials are expected to announce the plans Wednesday.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Chrysler Group announced today that it will boost the Michigan economy with an investment of $1.78 billion, much of it to start a multi-product "Powertrain Offensive."

Chrysler Group announced today that it will boost the Michigan economy with an investment of $1.78 billion, much of it to start a multi-product "Powertrain Offensive." The initiative will consist of the following:

DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group announced plans on Wednesday for investments of $1.78 billion over the next several years in new plants and production upgrades in its home state of Michigan, including a new engine plant.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Japan's Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and French partner Renault SA said on Wednesday he is not vying for DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group because the time is not right.

DETROIT DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to build two new plants in Michigan and upgrade three others. The investments, to be formally announced late Wednesday morning, include a new $700 million axle plant in Marysville near Port Huron and a new $730 million plant in Trenton to build the next generation Chrysler V-6 engine, company spokesman Mike Aberlich said. The company also plans to ...

REDMOND, Wash.--Chrysler today announced the launch of the Chrysler Club Championship Challenge game, the virtual companion to the Chrysler Club Championship event in which top amateur golfers compete in local and regional tournaments throughout the summer.

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to build two new plants in Michigan and upgrade three others. The investments, to be formally announced late Wednesday morning, include a new $700 million axle plant in Marysville near Port Huron and a new $730...

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group is expected to announce today that it will build a new $730 million plant in Trenton to manufacture the automaker's next generation of V-6 engines, code-named Phoenix, according to an e-mail sent today to Chrysler employees by the car maker's CEO Tom LaSorda.

Chrysler Group is to announce today plans to new plants in Michigan and upgrade others.

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to build two new plants in Michigan and upgrade three others.

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to build two new plants in Michigan and upgrade three others. The investments, to be formally announced late Wednesday morning, include a new $700 million axle plant in Marysville near Port Huron and a new $730 million plant in Trenton to build the next generation Chrysler V-6 engine, company spokesman Mike Aberlich said.

DETROIT -- DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group plans to build two new plants in Michigan and upgrade three others. The investments, to be formally announced late Wednesday...

Deal would allow DaimlerChrysler to keep minority stake.

Plant will make new V6 engines.

REDMOND, Wash.----Chrysler today announced the launch of the Chrysler Club Championship Challenge game, the virtual companion to the Chrysler Club Championship event in which top amateur golfers compete in local and regional tournaments throughout the summer.

FRANKFURT, Germany - Magna International Inc., a Canadian auto parts maker, is in advanced talks with DaimlerChrysler AG about a possible purchase of the money-losing Chrysler unit, a German newspaper reported Tuesday.

Frankfurt, Germany- Magna International Inc., a Canadian auto parts maker, is in advanced talks with DaimlerChrysler AG about a possible purchase of the money-losing Chrysler unit, a German newspaper reported Tuesday.

FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - DaimlerChrysler AG is expected to make a decision on who will be the buyer of Chrysler in the next four weeks, according to the online edition of Stern weekly magazine, citing sources.

DaimlerChrysler AG’s Chrysler unit, which may be sold, said it will build a $700 million axle plant in Michigan as part of a turnaround plan unveiled two months ago.

We caught this facelifted Chrysler 300C at a drive-through fast food outlet. But while the meals were supersized, changes to the big saloon aren't exactly whoppers.

The Chrysler Group, struggling to restructure its operations despite the constant churn of speculation about its future, looks poised to announce hundreds of millions of dollars in investments in southeast Michigan to improve its ability to make engines, transmissions and axles.

Jim Press, president of Toyota Motor North America, said Tuesday that the potential sale of the Chrysler Group could be good for the Auburn Hills automaker and the overall industry.

Magna International Inc., a Canadian auto parts maker, is in advanced talks with DaimlerChrysler AG about a possible purchase of the money-losing Chrysler unit, a German newspaper reported Tuesday.

DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group, forging ahead with its turnaround plan, is expected to announce today that it will build a new plant in Trenton to manufacture the automaker's next generation of V-6 engines, code-named Phoenix, according to sources familiar with the plan.

Magna International Inc. has emerged as a strong candidate to buy Chrysler as representatives from the Canadian supplier and its financial partner Onex Corp. met with Chrysler executives this week for a second round of talks.