Posted on March 17th, 2009 • by David Zatz
Cars at Carlisle has announced its agenda for the All-Chrysler Nationals for 2009. Two reunions will take place, one for the M-code Dart and Cudas with factory 440 engines, and one for the A12 Road Runner and Super Bee. There will also be invitational displays, including one for survivors, and a recreated 1969 dealership. There [...]
Posted on January 15th, 2009 • by David Zatz
Chrysler has re-organized their product development teams to reflect new processes and synergies. Key appointments are: Scott Kunselman, Jeep/Truck Vice President. Reporting to Scott are several chief engineers for specific programs, as well as directors of program management, body engineering, interior engineering, and chassis engineering. Daniel Knott, Car/Minivan/SRT Vice President. Again, reporting to Daniel are [...]
Posted on January 10th, 2009 • by Bill Cawthon
The U.S. Army has begun ordering the first of 4,000 electric vehicles for on-base transportation use. The first six will come from Chrysler’s Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) division. All the vehicles will carry the Army logo, “Army Green, Army Strong.” The Army wants to reduce its fuel consumption by 2 percent in the next six [...]
Posted on December 30th, 2008 • by Bill Cawthon
The automobile industry, hammered by slow sales and tight credit, will pass homebuilding as the most distressed industry in the United States next year. The still-suffering housing industry, the winner for 2008, is seen as falling to third, after autos and the retail sector, according to an early December survey of the213-member Turnaround Management Association. [...]