Chrysler brands will each have own design chief

July 2nd, 2009 by Bill Cawthon

As part of Chrysler Group’s shift to a brand-oriented structure, Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep will now have their own chief of design. All the brand chiefs will report to Ralph Gilles, senior v-p for product design.
At Chrysler, the design team will be led by Brandon Faurote. Faurote, 37, previously was v-p of advance design, international [...]

Tags: Chrysler Group, design, Ralph Gilles. Chrysler, Concept cars, Executives

Chrysler plan objectors disappearing

May 5th, 2009 by DaveAdmin

The number of creditors objecting to the Chrysler-Fiat-Treasury plan appears to be dwindling, if a motion filed today by the “Attorneys for the Chrysler Non-TARP Lenders” (Thomas Lauria, who claimed death threats as the sole named attorney) is any evidence.
In part II, the document tellingly describes the “Non-TARP Lenders” as holding “over $300 million of [...]

Tags: banks, Chrysler, credit, creditors, design, Dodge Ram, Fiat, GEM, government, hedge funds, loans, managers, market, Obama, President Obama, stock, Strategic Vision, Treasury, UAW, union, VEBA. Bankruptcy, Chrysler

CEMA to feature Gales, Missile

April 16th, 2009 by DaveAdmin

The annual Chrysler Employee Motorsports Association (CEMA)’s annual charity show at the Chrysler Museum, scheduled for June 13, 2009, will feature famed stylists Tom and Jeff Gale on “Then & Now Chrysler Design.” The Mopar Missile crew will be honored; members have been invited to reunited and share their memories. Mike Ricketts will display his [...]

Tags: Allpar, Aspen, CEMA, Chrysler, Chrysler Employee Motorsports Association, design, Dodge, Jeff Gale, Mopar, Racing. Auto Shows

Obama’s actual statements

March 30th, 2009 by DaveAdmin

In their rush to send out key details of Obama’s auto plan, many journalists ignored important information. This is the full text; other documents are available from the White House.
One of the challenges we have confronted from the beginning of this administration is what to do about the state of our struggling auto industry. [...]

Tags: Auto industry, auto task force, bailout, bankruptcy, Canada, Chrysler, Congress, credit, creditors, dealers, design, Dodge Ram, economy, engines, EPA, Europe, February, Fiat, GEM, General Motors, government, Indiana, jobs, loans, manufacturing, market, May, Michigan, Obama, Ohio, Opel, partnership, parts, review, Rick Wagoner, Sales, task force, Treasury, Trucks, union, Wagoner. Auto industry, Government loans

Chrysler designer sells DVD

March 20th, 2009 by DaveAdmin

Muscle-car era Chrysler Corporation designer John Samsen has assembled a DVD which goes over elements of styling and the vehicles and projects he was involved with. Copies are sold at his Web site.

Tags: Chrysler, design, styling. Chrysler

Bob Nardelli’s letter to shareholders

February 17th, 2009 by DaveAdmin

Dear Stakeholders,
Today, Chrysler LLC submitted its viability plan to U.S. Treasury Secretary Geithner in line with the government’s deadline. It gives detailed information on how we will achieve and sustain long-term viability. We believe our submission meets the terms of the federal loan demonstrating our viability as a stand-alone company, as well as the potential [...]

Tags: Alliances, CAFE, Chrysler, Chrysler Financial, credit, dealers, design, Dodge, Dodge Ram, economy, employees, engines, ENVI, EPA, Fiat, government, Government loans, jobs, loans, market, market share, Nardelli, partnership, Phoenix, review, Sales, suppliers, task force, Treasury, U.S. Treasury, UAW, union. Chrysler

Chrysler re-shuts plants

February 4th, 2009 by DaveAdmin

Automotive News reported that, faced with a 50% sales decline, Chrysler has once again shut down the Sterling Heights, Jefferson North, and Warren Truck plants, which make, respectively, the Sebring/Avenger, Grand Cherokee/Commander, and Ram and Dakota. Despite the award-winning, visually unique 2009 Dodge Ram redesign, pickup sales dropped 35% in January – which made them [...]

Tags: Avenger, Cherokee, Chrysler, Commander, Dakota, design, Dodge, Dodge Caliber, Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger, Dodge Ram, Durango, Grand Cherokee, Jeep, Jeep Wrangler, Journey, Nitro, PT Cruiser, Sales, Sebring, St. Louis, Sterling, Sterling Heights, Viper, Warren. Factories

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