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Buoyed by the success of its Mercedes-Benz luxury sedans in north India, German automobile maker Daimler-Chrysler Friday announced it would concentrate on the north Indian market, particularly in Punjab and Chandigarh.

Chandigarh, Aug 24 (PTI) After having forayed into truck business in India, German-based Daimler Chrysler is now evaluating the options of entering into bus market in the country.

Chandigarh, Aug 24 (IANS) Buoyed by the success of its Mercedes-Benz luxury sedans in north India, German automobile maker Daimler-Chrysler Friday announced it would concentrate on the north Indian market, particularly in Punjab and Chandigarh.

With the recent opportunity to get in on $2.5 million in environmental cause funds being held by the state's Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Russellville is one step closer to building a third park which would be located behind the old Chrysler building near McDonald's.

While attention has been focused on the expected closing of the Chrysler plant, another large Newark area employer is adding jobs. Medical test manufacturer DadeBehring this week unveiled an expansion at its operations in Glasgow that includes projections for an additional 90 jobs.

Some 25 years ago, Chrysler resurrected the four-seat convertible and for some time it led the market in sales, which makes the Chrysler Sebring a natural leader for its market segment.

I had very few problems until I reached 115,000 miles. Since then I had breakdown after breakdown: Car was misfiring, motor fan died causing overheating, now the car is stuck in low gear.

DETROIT — Chrysler said this week that it is managing to squeeze the best of both worlds out of new high-strength steel technologies: vehicles that are lighter and more fuel-efficient, but able to meet tough safety standards.

The Automotive Trade Policy Council (ATPC), whose members include Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors, has endorsed H.R. 1127, legislation introduced by Rep. Joe Knollenberg (R-MI) that would ensure that U.S. automotive companies and other U.S. manufacturers have a voice in anti-dumping and countervailing duty-trade cases.

WUHU, China — Chery Automobile Company, which has partnered in recent months with Chrysler and Fiat, says it now plans to have overseas assembly plants in 14 countries as part of its relentless drive to build a million vehicles a year by 2010.

DETROIT — Chrysler said this week that it is managing to squeeze the best of both worlds out of new high-strength steel technologies: vehicles that are lighter and more fuel-efficient, but able to meet tough safety standards.

August 23, 2007 — Chrysler Corp., Daimler AG, and the American Iron & Steel Institute report that a joint-research program they sponsored has improved vehicle safety and fuel economy, and reduced total vehicle weight.

Purchasing chiefs of major auto makers said today that they would be open to the idea of sharing vehicle parts with competitors in an effort to save development cost.

WINDSOR, Ontario — The first of Chrysler's next-generation minivans rolled off an assembly line Tuesday as the company celebrated the launch of a product it hopes will help it return it to profitability.

Surrounded by 160 dealers waiting to drive-away their first all-new 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan or Chrysler Town and Country minivan, Chrysler LLC and the Chicago Dodge Dealer Ad Association donated the first 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan in metro-Chicago to the family of Tramaine Gibson, Sr., age 23, the bank teller killed during the Illinois Federal Savings bank robbery on May 22.

Famed bond fund manager Bill Gross said the White House should bail out the millions of American homeowners who face the dreaded prospect of foreclosure this year.

The Automotive Trade Policy Council (ATPC), whose members include Chrysler, Ford and General Motors, has endorsed H.R. 1127, legislation introduced by Rep. Joe Knollenberg (R-MI) that would ensure that U.S. automotive companies and other U.S. manufacturers have a voice in anti-dumping and countervailing duty trade cases.

Sebring, the second model produced by Chrysler in Beijing will be launched in the Chinese market late this October, the company announced this week. Chinese buyers of this car model will have an option to choose from vehicles equipped with 2.0L, 2.4L and 2.7L engines.

An anonymous reader alerts us to research out of Belgium and Israel that claims a practical attack on the KeeLoq auto anti-theft cipher. Here are slides from a talk (PDF) at CRYPTO 2007. From the researchers' site: "KeeLoq is a cipher used in several car anti-theft mechanisms distributed by Microchip Technology Inc. It may protect your car if you own a Chrysler, Daewoo, Fiat, General Motors, ...

The Chrysler Foundation and Chrysler Financial have presented Forgotten Harvest with a $100,000 donation at the annual Woodward Dream Cruise.

A project to repair a set of sewer pipes that cross the Christina Creek near the Chrysler plant in Newark is among the big-ticket items in the city's Capital Improvements Program (CIP) for 2008-2012.

A Hanover resident is a member of a seven-woman tennis team which is eligible to compete in the USTA League Tennis Adult National Championship Presented by Chrysler in September.

"Great deal, great car, great choice." What things have gone wrong with the car?

Two locals of the United Auto Workers in Northeast Ohio have already approved strikes if contract talks break down in coming weeks. Other locals at Ford, Chrysler and General Motors plants are scheduled to vote by the end of the month.

Using advances in high-strength steels and new design techniques, Chrysler LLC expects to improve fuel efficiency by reducing vehicle body structure weight by 13% over the next three to six years, a company executive said Wednesday.

Arts du Jour, the swanky, swingin' preview to Chrysler Arts, Beats & Eats, gets some air this year. Contained inside the Somerset Collection since it began six years ago, the affair's music, art and food moves on Sunday from Troy to downtown Pontiac, the scene over Labor Day weekend for the popular Arts, Beats & Eats festival.

The ups and downs in the financial markets have Metro Detroiters worried about their mortgages, their banks and even their Chrysler-Mercedes-Simca-Rootes-Desoto stock. Concerned consumers are ready to spring into action with the best course of action.

Campus Police recently got brand new rides. The new cruisers, Chrysler Dodge Chargers, are replacing the 10-year-old Ford Crown Victorias, which have almost 150,000 miles on them, said police Lt. David Weekley. It is the first time in 10 years two police cruisers have been replaced at once.

The first of Chrysler’s next-generation minivans rolled off an assembly line this week, a critical launch for the automaker as it tries to remain the dominant player in the minivan segment. The debut of the 2008 Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country comes the same month as Chrysler’s sale to the private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management. The next-generation minivans have 35 new or ...

US-based The New Chrysler has started manufacturing of the 2008 Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans at its Windsor assembly plant in Ontario, Canada.

FORTVILLE — Virgil A. “Smitty” Smith, 76, of Fortville, died Aug. 20, 2007, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born on June 28, 1931, in Indianapolis, the son of James Walter and Mary E. (Beadle) Smith. He retired from the Chrysler Corp., where he served as a tool trouble engineer.

Two locals of the United Auto Workers in Northeast Ohio have already approved strikes if contract talks break down in coming weeks. Other locals at Ford, Chrysler and General Motors plants are scheduled to vote by the end of the month.

The United Auto Workers union is calling on its locals to authorize strikes against Ford, General Motors and Chrysler if labor talks fail to produce a new contract by Sept. 14. Here is a schedule of votes at locals in Northeast Ohio.

DANVILLE – Carmack Car Capitol has applied to Chrysler to take over the local Dodge franchise now that Koehn Motors has closed its doors. "It would fit nicely with our product line," said Gary Knight, president and owner of Carmack, at 3724 N. Vermilion St. in Danville.

RIO GRANDE — Shortly before 4 p.m. Aug. 22, a car fire was reported in the parking lot near Shop Rite supermarket. The smoky fire originated under the hood of the late-model dark green Chrysler Sebring convertible.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Detroit Red Wings will return to Van Andel Arena for the first time in four years on Wednesday, Sept. 19, when the Grand Rapids Griffins host "Wings for Lunch," presented by your local West Michigan Chrysler Jeep Dealers.

PASADENA, Calif. — Chrysler's electric vehicle unit, Global Electric Motorcars, is one of the winners of the Blue Sky 2007 Merit Award from WestStart-Calstart for producing the all-electric GEM vehicles.

CAW President Buzz Hargrove was on hand for the official unveiling of Chrysler’s new minivan model that rolled off of the assembly line in Windsor, Ontario on August 21st. Alongside Hargrove were CAW Local 444 President Ken Lewenza and First Vice President Tom Lesperance.

During his stop in Windsor to celebrate the launch of Chrysler’s newest minivan on August 21st, CAW President Buzz Hargrove took the opportunity to meet with new Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli for the first time since his appointment to the position on August 5th.

In preparation for the "First Day" activities of The New Chrysler, a worker installs a new sign outside Chrysler World Headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich.

Vehicle development took a step forward today when Chrysler, Daimler and the American Iron and Steel Institute jointly announced the success of a new project aimed at improving vehicle safety and fuel economy while reducing overall vehicle weight.

After spending over $US500m recently to improve manufacturing flexibility at its Windsor assembly plant in Ontario, Canada, Chrysler on Tuesday celebrated the manufacturing launch of its redesigned 2008 Chrysler and Dodge minivan lines.

WINDSOR, Ontario — The first of Chrysler's next-generation minivans rolled off an assembly line Tuesday as the company celebrated the launch of a product it hopes will help it return it to profitability.

The United Auto Workers union is calling on its locals to authorize strikes against Ford, General Motors and Chrysler if labor talks fail to produce a new contract by Sept. 14. Here is a schedule of votes at locals in Northeast Ohio.

Two locals of the United Auto Workers in Northeast Ohio have already approved strikes if contract talks break down in coming weeks. Other locals at Ford, Chrysler and General Motors plants are scheduled to vote by the end of the month.

WINDSOR, Ont. – The first of Chrysler's next-generation minivans rolled off an assembly line today as the company celebrated the launch of a product it hopes will help it return it to profitability.

WINDSOR, Ont.–The first of Chrysler's next-generation minivans rolled off an assembly line yesterday as the company celebrated the launch of a Canadian-made product it hopes will help it return it to profitability.

The first of Chrysler's next-generation minivans rolled off an assembly line Tuesday, above, a critical launch for the automaker as it tries to remain the dominant player in the minivan segment and struggles to return to profitability. The debut of the 2008 Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country comes the same month as Chrysler's sale to the private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management LLC. ...

WINDSOR, Ont. -- The first of Chrysler's next-generation minivans rolled off an assembly line yesterday. The launch is critical for the automaker as it tries to remain the dominant player in the minivan segment and struggles to return to profitability.

A car speeding the wrong way down Fifth Avenue at Bigelow Boulevard struck and critically injured a Pitt graduate student June 26. Jennifer Lynn Burroughs, 25, was standing on the sidewalk in front of the Pittsburgh Athletic Association when a gray Chrysler sedan hit her around 10 p.m.

The first of Chrysler's next-generation minivans have rolled off the assembly line as it tries to remain the dominant player in the sector.

AlBURY Mayor Amanda Duncan-Strelec said the departure of the Chryslers of the Murray to Wodonga was a great result for her city’s ratepayers. The country’s biggest annual Chrysler expo will be held at the Gateway Lakes precinct in March after 15 years in Albury.

"Obviously to come to Michigan and win in our backyard is awful important. It's great to bring my pal Bob Nardelli (CEO of Chrysler) another Dodge win. That's pretty special for us. Kurt had to race all day, came from 15th and worked his way almost up to first before his first pit stop.

A look at Chrysler LLC's next-generation minivans, which rolled off an assembly line Tuesday in Windsor, Ontario: _ Thirty-five new or revised features, including...

The new Dodge Caravan is displayed during a news conference at the Chrysler Assembly Plant Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2007, in Windsor, Canada.

FORTVILLE — Virgil A. “Smitty” Smith, 76, of Fortville, died Aug. 20, 2007, at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville. He was born on June 28, 1931, in Indianapolis, the son of James Walter and Mary E. (Beadle) Smith. He retired from the Chrysler Corp., where he served as a tool trouble engineer.

WINDSOR, Ontario (Reuters) - Canadian Auto Workers President Buzz Hargrove said he was reserving judgment about Chrysler Chief Executive Bob Nardelli after the two met for more than an hour on Tuesday.

Frank Stephens likes living in the past — so he was right at home at Cookstown’s Georgian Bay Steam Show. Sitting in his 1929 Chrysler, the 77-year-old has been part of the annual show since it started 42 years ago.

Though Frank Klegon has mentioned the possibility of power boosts to the new Hemi engine, he hasn't been specific.

The first of Chrysler's next-generation minivans rolled off an assembly line Tuesday as the company celebrated the launch of a product it hopes will help return it to profitability.

CSX, L-3 Communications top the charts.

Automaker's new president, Tom LaSorda, say the company will be flexible if weak sales or the economy dictate changes.

FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - DaimlerChrysler AG intends to make an announcement on Aug 29 on what it intends to do with the extra cash it will have as a result of the sale of its 80 pct stake in Chrysler, a pre-release of Handelsblatt newspaper reported, citing company sources.

Chrysler, with a new owner and a new boss, is placing a big bet on a fledgling Chinese automaker. Robert Olstein has plenty of advice for turning around flea-ridden underperformers.

The new vehicle will be wider with reconfigured seats.

Chrysler Group's Vice Chairman and President Tom LaSorda said on Tuesday that the automaker could review its restructuring plan because of weak sales or economic uncertainty.

California environmentalists have recognized Global Electric Motorcars, a Chrysler company, for its leadership in bringing environmentally-friendly technology to the state's residents. The company produces the nation's best-selling street-legal all-electric, zero emission vehicles, the GEM.

WINDSOR, Ontario -- The first of Chrysler's next-generation minivans rolled off an assembly line Tuesday as the company celebrated the launch of a product it hopes will help it return...

Today, The New Chrysler celebrates the manufacturing launch of the all-new 2008 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans at its Windsor Assembly Plant.

Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar begin India's reply to England's 288-2 in the opening one-day international.

Rüdiger Grube, who helped implement the 1998 merger of Daimler-Benz and Chrysler, will represent DaimlerChrysler's 19.9 percent stake in Chrysler Holding.

For the last four years, one of the most outstanding events surrounding the popular Woodward Dream Cruise has been the Champagne Cruise, a preview party benefiting Forgotten Harvest. On Friday, nearly 600 people gathered at Westborn Market in Berkley, where a huge white tent was erected in the parking lot, complete with crystal chandeliers, white linen-covered tablecloths and a white ...

A car speeding the wrong way down Fifth Avenue at Bigelow Boulevard struck and critically injured a Pitt graduate student June 26. Jennifer Lynn Burroughs, 25, was standing on the sidewalk in front of the Pittsburgh Athletic Association when a gray Chrysler sedan hit her around 10 p.m.

The Conference Board's index of leading economic indicators rose 0.4 percent in July, reversing the previous month's decline and falling in line with analysts' expectations. The index fell 0.3 percent in June after rising 0.2 percent in May. The index has been up and down over the past few months,...

Amid the ever-tightening market for corporate debt, investors are already betting that some of the biggest deals may collapse, or at least be renegotiated.

DETROIT — Looking to buy a Chrysler product? You might not be able to find as much local information online as you could from other brands. That's because, Automotive News reports, Chrysler dealers that don't have the automaker's Five Star rating are being held back from fully marketing their wares on the Internet.

Bob Nardelli, ousted as CEO of Home Depot over excessive pay controversy and poor stock performance named CEO of Chrysler at reported salary of $1/year. Still overpaid?

Prowler past echoes for Chrysler CEO at Cruise. (Daily Auto News)

In front of a standing-room- only crowd, The New Chrysler awarded $5,000 in prizes to the top three finishers at the "Spirit in the Words" poetry competition at the 32nd annual convention of the National Association of Black Journalists , August 8, 2007 in Las Vegas.

Buyout firms like to present themselves as a can't-fail combination of operational genius and financial support that can heal sick businesses and create thriving companies. But sometimes, as in the case of Aegis Mortgage, genius fails and bankruptcy is declared.

Heico, Precision Castparts top the list.

Design saved Chrysler. Design saved Volkswagen. Design saved Nissan. And design is more likely to save General Motors and Ford than one more clever pricing scheme.—Jean Jennings, Automobile, March 2006

The Detroit Three may be getting their acts together. GM and Ford have turned profitable this year overall, and a newly-independent Chrysler is being led by aggressive management.

DaimlerChrysler AG said it will name Ruediger Grube to the board of directors for Chrysler LLC, according to a German publication.

Chrysler, with a new owner and a new boss, is placing a big bet on a fledgling Chinese automaker.

DETROIT — Rudiger Grube, a member of DaimlerChrysler AG’s board of management, will represent the automaker on the board of a holding company overseeing Chrysler, a source said Saturday.

The top business news from The Associated Press for the morning of Monday, August 20, 2007: Asian Markets Rebound After US Rate Cut

Saylor Motor Co. has been a fixture along North Center Avenue for 70 years. But the business, which sells Dodge and Chrysler vehicles, has seen some changes since the Scott Saylor's grandfather started the dealership in 1937.

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- He was there at the birth of an American icon: the minivan. But Ralph Sarotte, longtime product planner at Chrysler Corp., never imagined how that Spartan offspring of engineering and design would evolve to keep up with the needs of American families.

Chrysler LLC isn't giving up on its PT Cruiser just yet.

Asian stocks were on track for their biggest rally in more than three years today, after the Federal Reserve slashed a key U.S. bank-lending rate Friday, helping...

High above downtown Pontiac, at the Phoenix Plaza Amphitheater, Brian McKnight and Big Head Todd and the Monsters will jam. Down below, one street will dedicate itself to the environment as another throws a block party. And all around, there will be lots and lots of food.

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Ruediger Grube, who helped implement the 1998 merger of Daimler-Benz AG and Chrysler Corp., will be the German automaker's representative on newly independent Chrysler's board, people with knowledge of the plan said.

After being absent for nine years from the front quarter panel of Chrysler cars - including Dodge, Chrysler and Plymouth - the Pentastar symbol is back.

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Conde Nast's Portfolio magazine is getting a bad rap and a bad rep.

BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - US-based Chrysler LLC's new owners are increasingly visualizing China as a crucial litmus test market in the newly privatized automaker's drive to expand outside North America, through production licensing and increased outsourcing, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a senior company executive.

Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Ruediger Grube, who helped implement the 1998 merger of Daimler-Benz AG and Chrysler Corp., will be the German automaker's representative on newly independent Chrysler's board, people with knowledge of the plan said.

Elegance, not machismo, is behind Chicago's unprecedented reach for the sky A white hard-hat on his head, the earnest look of a professor on his face, Bill Baker has a ready metaphor to reveal the hidden structural logic behind Chicago's unprecedented reach into the sky. Mimicking the cores of concrete that shoot up the center of today's supertall skyscrapers, Baker stands like a soldier at ...

Dear Rick: About two years ago I inherited Daimler Chrysler stock. I have been holding on to it and it has risen nicely. Now that Cerberus has purchased Chrysler, what is supposed to happen to the stock and do you advise keeping it or selling it?

CARLSBAD, Calif. -- Cavernous. That's the only way to describe the fifth generation of minivans from Chrysler.

August 2007 has become a landmark month in the history of Chrysler and especially in South Africa as it recognises the official sale of the Chrysler Group to Cerberus Capital Management.

Purchased the car used from a local dealership with 52,250 miles on 9/12/2006. The vehicle had previously been a one-owner car since purchased brand-new from a Chrysler dealer in Maryland with 88 miles on the odometer.

1. Showing off that he really, really is a car guy, new Chrysler chief Bob Nardelli drove a black-and-silver automobile into a car rally at the Chrysler museum parking lot in Auburn Hills Thursday. What kind of car was Nardelli driving?

San Joaquin Motors holds event in celebration of the New Chrysler

ROYAL OAK, Mich. — Chrysler LLC said Tuesday it will build its retro-looking PT Cruiser at least through 2009 but made no promises after that, fueling speculation that the stylish wagon hurt by a recent slump in sales could be on its way out.

Rudiger Grube, a member of DaimlerChrysler AG's Board of Management, will represent the automaker on the board of a holding company overseeing Chrysler, a source familiar with the plan said Saturday. Grube will be a member of the Chrysler Holding LLC board, overseeing automaker Chrysler LLC and Chrysler's financial services operations, according to the company source, who declined to be ...

Rudiger Grube, a member of DaimlerChrysler AG's Board of Management, will represent the automaker on the board of a holding company overseeing Chrysler, a source familiar with the plan said Saturday.

The Virginia Arts Festival presents Yo-Yo Ma and the "Silk Road Ensemble," in concert at Chrysler Hall, Feb. 25.

While attention has been focused on the expected closing of the Chrysler plant, another large Newark area employer is adding jobs. Medical test manufacturer DadeBehring this week unveiled an expansion at its operations in Glasgow that includes projections for an additional 90 jobs.

DETROIT -- Rudiger Grube, a member of DaimlerChrysler AG's Board of Management, will represent the automaker on the board of a holding company overseeing Chrysler, a source familiar...

Welcome to Glenleven Chrysler, where our goal is provide you with exceptional service in a comfortable and friendly environment. We've been doing it since we opened our doors in 1961, and our dealership has grown thanks to the support and referrals of our valued customers.

MARYSVILLE - Local officials touted the presence of the adjacent CSX rail line when Chrysler selected the property off Busha Highway and Davis Road for its new axle facility.

Ann Rutland's heart sank last Saturday night. The Detroit resident of 26 years had parked her 2006 Chrysler Pacifica in a shopping center lot at Grand River and Fenkell, where she met a charter bus for a day trip to Cedar Point amusement park.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Chrysler's new CEO Bob Nardelli was attending the 10th anniversary party for the Plymouth Prowler at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum when he gave a spontaneous press conference outside the company's headquarters.

Chrysler, with a new owner and a new boss, is placing a big bet on a fledgling Chinese automaker.

Daimler's board member responsible for strategy, Rüdiger Grube, has been given a seat on the new five-member board of Chrysler Holding, to look after the German automaker's 19.9% stake in the newly privately-owned US company.

In the first 20,000 miles, the rear bearing went out, the radio stopped accepting CDs, and the front brakes had to be replaced. Although a pretty car, the dealer service has been nothing short of scandalous.

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan: The new chief executive of Chrysler, Robert Nardelli, said Thursday he believed a cut in interest rates would help re-energise the sluggish US economy.

SAN DIEGO — At a time when more consumers are shunning minivans for car-based SUVs called crossovers, Chrysler is trying to add some flair to its bread-and-butter product — the new minivans, touted as sexier than the previous jelly-bean look that...

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan Thomson Financial - The new chief executive of Chrysler, Robert Nardelli, said he believes a cut in interest rates would help re-energize the sluggish US economy.

Chrysler dropping the PT Cruiser?

The Chrysler logo shown on the day of events held to celebrate the official sale of Chrysler to Cerberus Capital Management at Chrysler world headquarters 06 August in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Dream Cruise special bows with new grille, paint. (Reviews - SUVs/Wagons)

US-based auto manufacturer The New Chrysler has appointed Deborah Meyer to the position of vice president and chief marketing officer, effective August 28.

CHICAGO -- Cars versus trucks. Most people know there's a difference, but some car companies say senators obviously don't. 13 News traveled into Chicago with Belvidere Chrysler workers on Thursday, who object to recent legislation that some say could cost them their jobs.

DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler became an American company again Friday as Cerberus Capital Management gained a controlling share from Chrysler's German owners and started on the long road to restoring the 82-year-old automaker's luster — and profits.

Chrysler has hired Deborah Wahl Meyer as the vice president and chief marketing officer of Chrysler. Meyer spent the past six years with Toyota and was recently vice president of marketing for Lexus. Meyer, 44, will report to Steven Landry who is the executive vice president of North American sales.

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PowerTrain Employees of The New Chrysler and The Chrysler Foundation donated $20,000 to the Victory Junction Gang charity today at a Town Hall meeting. The Victory Junction Gang is a free, year-round camp serving children with life-threatening illnesses.

A bomb scare at Chrysler's proving grounds came to an end when the owner of a backpack came forward to say he had left it in the men's bathroom.

The Chrysler Proving Grounds in Chelsea has been evacuated after a suspicious package was found.

Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- The easy part of the next stage of Chrysler's evolution is complete. With the finalization of the sale of the majority interest in the Chrysler business unit from DaimlerChrysler AG (Stuttgart, Germany) to Cerberus Capital Management L.P., the first stage of the redesign and rebirth of Chrysler as Chrysler LLC is done.

Chrysler, now under its new private-equity owners, yesterday tapped an automotive ad veteran to lead its marketing efforts. Deborah Wahl Meyer, previously vice president of marketing for Toyota's luxury Lexus brand, will oversee the Chrysler...

Newly privately owned Chrysler has named former Lexus US marketing chief Deborah Wahl Meyer vice president and chief marketing officer, effective 28 August.

CHRYSLER LLC has hired Deborah Wahl Meyer, who has promoted U.S. sales for Toyota Motor Corp., as chief marketing officer. Meyer, 44, will be responsible for development and advertising of the Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep brands globally, the Michigan-based automaker said.

Chrysler has poached Toyota Motor’s Deborah Meyer to become its first chief marketing officer.

When Gila County sheriff's deputies discovered two bodies in a Chrysler 300 on the north side of Salt River Canyon last Thursday, they thought they had a tragic but simple murder-suicide.

DETROIT, Aug. 15, 2007 -- The New Chrysler and the UAW today opened their largest employee art exhibit to celebrate the creativity and innovation that flourish from executive offices to the shop floor.

SOUTHFIELD -- Every year around this time, Southfield Chrysler Jeep general manager Dan Frost throws a party to show his customers the new line of Chrysler and Jeep vehicles.

Bob Bulkeyley's efforts in helping to formulate the idea behind a new lifetime powertrain warranty.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. -- Chrysler said Tuesday that it would build its iconic PT Cruiser at least through 2009 but made no promises after that, fueling speculation that the stylish retro wagon hurt by a recent slump in sales could be on its way out.

Sometimes a van is just a van, but with their new Town & Country and Grand Caravan minivans, Dodge and Chrysler want to change that perception. And they might succeed. MotorHead, by Dan Carney.

Lee Iacocca was born on 15 October 1924 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. His father ran a small hot-dog business. During the Depression Iacocca Snr lost all his money and nearly lost the family home.

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan — Privately held Chrysler LLC has wooed a top executive from Toyota's Lexus Division to head its global marketing and advertising.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 15, 2007 -- The New Chrysler today announced the appointment of Deborah Wahl Meyer to the position of Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, effective August 28.

A top marketing executive at Lexus is joining Chrysler LLC to lead its global marketing efforts, Chrysler said today.

DETROIT Chrysler will add Lexus vp, marketing Deborah Wahl Meyer as vp, CMO, sources told Brandweek today. Meyer will report to Steven Landry, evp of North American sales and marketing, per sources. She replaces George Murphy, svp, global brand management since 2001, who was let go in May.

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ORISKANY, N.Y. -- Governor Spitzer visited the Mohawk Valley Wednesday to announce bus-maker Daimler Chrysler will receive major development assistance.

When Gila County Sheriff's Deputies discovered two bodies in a Chrysler 300 on the north side of Salt River Canyon last Thursday, they thought they had a tragic but simple murder-suicide.

U.S. automakers said proposed fuel-efficiency standards would cost billions and risk jobs if they had to stop making their biggest, most profitable models.General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC have scheduled a rally in downtown Chicago Thursday in the hope of developing grass-roots support of their position.Hundreds of United Auto Workers members at Ford's South Side Chicago ...

Today, Wednesday, Aug. 15, event attendees will enjoy an evening of refreshments, new vehicle displays and test drives to celebrate The New Chrysler and its recently announced Lifetime Powertrain Warranty.

McPherson's Midway Motors, 2075 E. Kansas, will sponsor a local sweepstakes event today. The New Chrysler Premiere Event is a fun evening for local residents who are encouraged to visit the dealership between 6-9 p.m. today.

U.S. automakers said proposed fuel-efficiency standards would cost billions and risk jobs if they had to stop making their biggest, most profitable models. General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler LLC have scheduled a rally in downtown Chicago Th...

U.S. automakers say proposed fuel-efficiency standards would cost billions and risk jobs if they had to stop making their biggest, most profitable models.

A Potosi man was killed and three other men were injured Tuesday when their 1992 Chrysler Town and Country overturned several times in Washington County.

The New Chrysler today announced the appointment of Deborah Wahl Meyer to the position of Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, effective August 28.

Chrysler again kicks off the annual Woodward Dream Cruise today with the introduction of its newest special-edition PT Cruiser dedicated to a great American road that is part of Hollywood legend and the inspiration for countless songs, movies and TV shows – Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.

Whether commuting to and from work, dropping the children off at school or extracurricular activities, or heading to volunteer and social engagements, Americans are constantly "on the go."

Chrysler LLC's hot rod-styled PT Cruiser, credited with helping rebuild the image of the third-biggest U.S. automaker, will be kept alive at least one more model year.

Chrysler said it will build the PT Cruiser at least through 2009 but made no promises after that, fueling speculation that the stylish retro wagon hurt by a recent slump in sales could be on its way out.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. Chrysler LLC said Tuesday it will build its iconic PT Cruiser at least through 2009 but made no promises after that, fueling speculation that the stylish retro wagon hurt by a recent slump in sales could be on its way out.

Chrysler LLC said yesterday it will build its iconic PT Cruiser at least through 2009 but made no promises after that, fueling speculation that the stylish retro wagon hurt by a recent slump in sales could be on its way out. Larry Lyons, vice president of Chrysler's front-wheel-drive product team, declined to give any more details on the PT Cruiser's future as he introduced the Sunset Boulevard ...

It's only fitting that Chrysler LLC debuts its limited-edition street cruisers along Woodward Avenue during Dream Cruise week. The PT Cruiser's retro design harkens back to the glory days of muscle cars and roomy Sunday rides.

ROYAL OAK, Michigan — Chrysler said it is kicking off Woodward Dream Cruise festivities this week with the rollout of its latest limited-edition model, the 2008 PT Street Cruiser Sunset Boulevard Edition.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. — Chrysler LLC said Tuesday it will build its PT Cruiser at least through 2009 but made no promises after that, fueling speculation that the stylish retro wagon could be on its way out, hurt by a recent slump in sales. Larry Lyons, vice president of Chrysler's front-...

ROYAL OAK, Mich. | Chrysler LLC said Tuesday that it would build its iconic PT Cruiser at least through 2009 but made no promises for after that.

Chrysler LLC said it will build its iconic PT Cruiser at least through 2009 but made no promises after that, fuelling speculation that the stylish retro wagon hurt by a recent slump in sales could be on its way out.

While attention has been focused on the expected closing of the Chrysler plant, another large Newark area employer is adding jobs. Medical test manufacturer DadeBehring this week unveiled an expansion at its operations in Glasgow that includes projections for an additional 90 jobs.

ROYAL OAK, Michigan — Chrysler said it is kicking off Woodward Dream Cruise festivities this week with the rollout of its latest limited-edition model, the 2008 PT Street Cruiser Sunset Boulevard Edition.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – Chrysler LLC said Tuesday it will build its iconic PT Cruiser at least through 2009 but made no promises after that, fuelling speculation that the stylish retro wagon hurt by a recent slump in sales could be on its way out.

Chrysler LLC said Tuesday it will build its iconic PT Cruiser at least through 2009 but made no promises after that, fueling speculation that the stylish retro wagon hurt by a recent slump in sales could be on its way out.

Detroit automaker Chrysler Tuesday unveiled a spiffed-up, limited-run version of its retro-style PT Cruiser, dubbing it the Sunset Boulevard model.The 2008 model PT Cruiser is painted an amber hue and will feature more chrome as Chrysler tries to reinvigorate its oldest model, first introduced in 2000. Only 500 of the cars will be produced for the coming season, The Detroit News reported. The ...

Detroit automaker Chrysler Tuesday unveiled a spiffed-up, limited-run version of its retro-style PT Cruiser, dubbing it the Sunset Boulevard model. The 2008 model PT Cruiser is painted an amber hue and will feature more chrome as Chrysler tries to reinvig...

ROYAL OAK, Mich. -- Chrysler LLC said today that it would build its iconic PT Cruiser at least through 2009 but made no promises after that, fueling speculation that the stylish retro wagon hurt by a recent slump in sales could be on its way out.

(AP) - Chrysler unveiled its latest customized version of the PT Cruiser on Tuesday.

- New Chrysler PT Cruiser model lights up the boulevard to kick off annual Woodward Dream Cruise - Eleventh factory-customized limited-edition PT Cruiser celebrates another great American driving road - New PT Street Cruiser Sunset Boulevard Edition delivers factory customization and limited production at a value price - More than 1.2 million PT Cruisers sold since its ...

Chrysler unveiled its latest customized version of the PT Cruiser on Tuesday. U.S. sales of the PT Cruiser since it went on sale in March 2000:

A 22-year-old motorcyclist is dead following a collision early this morning near Capilano Mall. The accident happened at 101 Avenue and 50 Street at 7:45 a.m. Police said a 59-year-old woman was driving a Chrysler Sebring northbound on 50 Street and made a left-hand turn onto 101 Avenue.

Chrysler executives this morning unveiled its 11th factory-customized, limited-edition PT Cruiser to celebrate the upcoming Woodward Dream Cruise that begins this weekend.

Chrysler again kicks off the annual Woodward Dream Cruise today with the introduction of its newest special-edition PT Cruiser dedicated to a great American road that is part of Hollywood legend and the inspiration for countless songs, movies and TV show - Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.

ROYAL OAK -- Chrysler today rolled out its newest special-edition PT Cruiser with design cues that pay tribute to the famous Sunset Boulevard.

The following local dealerships will host the Premiere Event on Wednesday, Aug. 15, from 6-9 p.m. to recognize The New Chrysler and its recently announced Lifetime Powertrain Warranty.

A Jeep traveling northbound on Medary Avenue and a Chrysler headed west on Eighth Street South collided at the intersection when the Jeep went through the traffic signal shortly after 8 a.m. Monday.

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In an effort to raise its profile outside the continent, US-based automobile manufacturer Chrysler is planning to expand its engineering and procurement in eastern Europe, Latin America and other emerging economies.

VERONA - A motor vehicle accident Monday evening sent two local women to area hospitals, said Deputy Mark R. Chrysler of the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office.

The Virginia Arts Festival presents Yo-Yo Ma and the "Silk Road Ensemble," in concert at Chrysler Hall, Feb. 25.

Blackstone Group, manager of the world's largest private equity fund, said in its first report since its public offering that second-quarter earnings more than tripled as revenue increased during a record year for leveraged buyouts.

Scottsdale police are looking for a man who is suspected of firing shots outside a downtown restaurant about 2:30 a.m. Monday.

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has no plans to expand its current engine alliance with Chrysler LLC and Hyundai Motor Co., Fumio Nishizaki, a Tokyo-based Mitsubishi Motors spokesman, told Bloomberg News on Monday.

BELVIDERE — An advocacy group for domestic automakers claims proposed legislation increasing fuel economy standards could send jobs overseas and close the Chrysler plant here.

Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Not good: flashing police lights in my rear-view mirror. Understandable, one might think, considering I'm driving a yellow 1970 Dodge Challenger with a 5.7-liter Hemi under the hood, which makes a vroom-inducing 440 horsepower.

Nasdaq is set to launch tomorrow what its executives are calling one of the most significant developments on Wall Street in decades -- a private stock market for super-wealthy investors.

GREENSBORO, North Carolina -- This is the last event for players to earn points before the FedExCup playoffs begin next week at The Barclays.

TEHRAN, Iran — Chery is on its way to international expansion. After clinching recent deals with Chrysler and Fiat, the Chinese company now has made two separate agreements in Iran, which will eventually result in local assembly of more than 200,000 Chery cars.

Washington DC August 13, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that with the surprise appointment last week of Robert L. Nardelli, the former Home Depot chief executive, to run Chrysler, Detroit has completed a new-model changeover of the executive suite, reports The New York Times.