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 [...]
November 3rd, 2008 by DaveAdmin
Chrysler announced that its October 2008 sales in the United States were 94,530 units, a 35% drop from October 2007. By comparison, GM sales dropped 45%, Toyota 23%, and Ford 32%.
Jim Press, Chrysler LLC Vice Chairman and President, commented that, “…despite this marketplace downturn, our critically important Dodge Ram launch is on schedule and our [...]
October 23rd, 2008 by DaveAdmin
Chrysler LLC announced that it would close the Newark, Delaware, assembly plant earlier than planned, and cut one of the two shifts at Toledo North. The Newark plant makes the Durango and Aspen, and the Toledo North plant makes the Liberty and Nitro. Inventories of all four vehicles are currently very high. Both closings will [...]
September 5th, 2008 by Bill Cawthon
Chrysler will cut either the Dodge Nitro or Jeep Liberty from its lineup by the end of 2012. Although there has been no official announcement, the plan was confirmed yesterday by Steve Landry, Executive Vice President of North American sales.
Speaking with reporters on a conference call, Landry said, “As we move toward 2012, we won’t [...]