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Upgrade to Mercedes automatic coming?

With engineers working on substantial revisions to every Chrysler vehicle as well as replacements for the mid-sized and compact cars, engineering and testing time is tight at the CTC. For that reason, it was only a little surprising to hear that Chrysler is working on upgrades to the Mercedes W5A580 automatic transmission used since the [...]

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Two Sprinter replacements under consideration

The Sprinter, already faced with unaccustomed competition from the Ford Transit, may soon be faced with two other European competitors.  Gualberto Ranieri, the new head of communications of Chrysler, said that Chrysler, Fiat, and Iveco were considering importing the Fiat Ducato, a smaller van, and the Iveco Daily, a Sprinter-sized van, under the Dodge label. [...]

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Dodge Sprinter to be replaced by Mercedes

Mercedes will be pulling the Sprinter from Dodge dealerships into Mercedes dealerships as of January 1, according to Automotive News. The Sprinter, which will be re-launched with a different diesel engine (the one used in Mercedes SUVs), is assembled in South Carolina from knockdown kits. It has been a moderately slow seller, with a peak [...]

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Dodge Sprinter to be dropped

Mercedes-Benz USA announced today that it will assume responsibility for the sales, marketing, distribution and service of Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vans in the U.S. The German automaker will create Daimler Vans USA, LLC as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler AG. Sales of Mercedes-branded Sprinters will begin in 20010.
The Dodge Sprinter will be discontinued.
Loss of [...]

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Chrysler inventories lower, still high

Chrysler inventories fell during its bankruptcy period, with all factories shut down, but were still high by import standards – and close to GM’s inventories. This data was provided by Automotive News, covers the United States, and was current as of June 1.
Overall, Chrysler ended the month with 86 days’ supply, or 260,400 vehicles. Dodge [...]

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Bernhard to take reins at Daimler Van

Former Chrysler Chief Operating Officer Wolfgang Bernhard is returning to Daimler AG to take the top spot at the Mercedes-Benz Vans unit. Daimler still provides the Sprinter van to Dodge and Daimler Trucks North America.
In announcing the appointment, Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche said: “I have valued his knowledge and experience since the time we spent [...]

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