http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/info.html New Cars, News, Car Reviews, Auto Shows, Blogs, Tips, Specs and Pricing - CarzUnlimited http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/info.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/images/index_02.gif http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2646/fairtheworld-comments-on-auto-.html The bankruptcy of Chrysler and GM has shocked the entire auto industry chain in America- The falling of giants has set off a chain of bankruptcies of related enterprises on the up and down-stream- Auto-part makers- such as Hayes Lemmerz- the world-famous maker of automobile wheels and braking systems- and Lear- the world-s biggest auto-seat maker- are dying off- The U-S- auto industry is on the verge of a complete collapse- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2646/fairtheworld-comments-on-auto-.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2627/chrysler-financial-restructure.html In light of declining vehicle sales- tight capital markets and the decision to shift Chrysler Group LLC subvented retail business to GMAC- Chrysler Financial announced today it will restructure its business operations to align operating expenses with current revenue expectations- The impact of the realignments will have the effect of reducing the Company-s total workforce by about nine percent- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2627/chrysler-financial-restructure.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2615/miss-chrysler-jeep-unlimited-h.html Miss Chrysler Jeep Superstores unlimited hydroplane U-3 will return to the water during the 2009 Chrysler Jeep Superstores Detroit APBA Gold Cup races July 10-12 on the Detroit River- It will be driven by Memphis- Mich- -near Port Huron- favorite Jimmy King- originally from New Baltimore- King came out of retirement to drive Miss Chrysler Jeep Superstores in 2005 with the encouragement of U-3 owner Ed Cooper- King will race in the -second 100th running- of the Gold Cup- the oldest motorsports trophy in the world- The first 100th running was not completed due to weather and crashes- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2615/miss-chrysler-jeep-unlimited-h.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2599/autopacific-survey-reveals-jee.html Two Chrysler Group LLC vehicles are on AutoPacific-s 2009 Ideal Vehicle list- According to the survey released today- owners of the Jeep-R- Liberty and Dodge Challenger say they are driving a vehicle that meets- or even exceeds- their expectations- meaning those vehicles are perfect just the way they are- -We are very pleased that the Jeep Liberty and Dodge Challenger have won high praise from their owners- In fact- this is the second year in a row the Jeep Liberty has earned this honor-- said Doug Betts- Senior Vice President - Quality- Chrysler Group LLC- -This study is confirmation that we understand the needs of our customers- and are designing and building vehicles that they are proud to own- Because of their positive experience- these consumers become promoters for our brands and in this difficult market- their endorsement is priceless-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2599/autopacific-survey-reveals-jee.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2586/the-national-business-group-on.html The National Business Group on Health has recognized Chrysler Group LLC as one of the nation-s leading corporations for innovative programs promoting a healthy workplace- Chrysler was among 63 employers that received the Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles Award- and it was the second time the company has received this recognition in the past five years- The Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles Award recognizes employers that have truly embraced a culture of wellness and are working collaboratively to improve their employees- health- productivity and quality of life- This year- Chrysler received a Gold Medal award for its comprehensive wellness programs- The Company accepted the award at the National Business Group on Health-s Joint Summit on June 25- 2009 in Arlington- Va- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2586/the-national-business-group-on.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2552/bridgepoint-education-announce.html Bridgepoint Education- Inc- -NYSE- BPI-- a provider of postsecondary education services focused on providing higher access to higher education- announced today the launch of Ashford University-s Auto Industry Grant Program- The program is designed to help currently employed and recently laid-off General Motors- Chrysler and Ford employees transition into the next phase of their careers- -While the economic downturn has affected the entire nation- it has been especially devastating to major automotive manufacturing hubs- including Michigan- Wisconsin and Illinois-- said Andrew Clark- chief executive officer of Bridgepoint Education- -To combat this workforce displacement- we are pleased to do what we can to support a group of individuals who historically have been major contributors to the U-S- economy-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2552/bridgepoint-education-announce.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2453/chrysler-jeep-superstores-detr.html The Detroit River turns into the -Super Bowl- of powerboat racing with the 2009 Chrysler Jeep Superstores Detroit APBA Gold Cup races July 10-12- 2009 featuring unlimited hydroplane boats with 3-000 horsepower engines hitting 200 miles-per-hour and covering a football field in less than a second---The 2009 event weekend will be an unprecedented and historic second 100th running of the APBA Gold Cup race- The 2008 Gold Cup was not completed due to inclement weather and a spectacular crash--- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2453/chrysler-jeep-superstores-detr.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2452/dollar-thrifty-automotive-grou.html Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group- Inc- -NYSE- DTG- provided an update on its credit exposure to Chrysler LLC- which has declined significantly due to payments received since the commencement of the Chrysler LLC-s bankruptcy proceeding and its successful asset sale- As previously announced- the Company-s primary credit exposure to Chrysler relates to residual value guarantees on program vehicles in the Company-s rental fleet- as well as on program vehicles that had previously been returned to auction- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2452/dollar-thrifty-automotive-grou.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2367/dealer-synergy-helps-to-bail-o.html Dealer Synergy- one of the top automotive training organizations in the country- is using their Internet Sales 20 Group Events to provide dealers with the strategic tools they need to increase sales and build stronger teams to better serve customers in their markets- TK Carsites- an award winning automotive web site provider and Dealer Marketing Magazine are sponsoring this 20 Group Internet Director Immersion Program in Los Angeles on July 13th thru 16th at the Sheraton Downtown Hotel- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2367/dealer-synergy-helps-to-bail-o.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/silverado/2339/napleton-chrysler-jeep-dodge-h.html In the past few days- you may have heard news reports of Chrysler Motor Corporation announcing a reorganization of its operations- The most important part of the announcement is that Chrysler is not going out of business and neither is the Napleton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Dealership in Kissimmee- Florida- Chrysler and its dealers will continue to sell and service vehicles and honor warranties without interruption- You can still have 100- confidence in the Chrysler product and the Napleton commitment to you- http://carzunlimited.com/news/silverado/2339/napleton-chrysler-jeep-dodge-h.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2316/chrysler-llc-statement-in-resp.html The following comments on Chrysler and GMAC Financial Services can be attributed to Jim Press- Vice Chairman and President- Chrysler LLC- -With nearly 90 percent of our U-S- dealers now activated for retail business through GMAC Financial Services- we-re very pleased about the U-S- Department of the Treasury-s announcement yesterday to invest in GMAC- to originate new loans to Chrysler dealers and consumers- As Chrysler transitions our dealer network- we are also very pleased with the speed and professionalism that GMAC Financial Services has demonstrated to Chrysler and our dealers- We look forward to a successful partnership that benefits both our consumers and dealers-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2316/chrysler-llc-statement-in-resp.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2315/chrysler-llc-submits-448-mill.html Chrysler LLC applied for two initiatives established by the DOE--the Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative and the Transportation Electrification Initiative- Both are designed to speed up development- demonstration- evaluation and manufacturing of EVs and PHEVs- The programs represent a 50-50 cost-share opportunity with -224 million from Chrysler LLC and its partners- combined with a matching -224 million from the DOE- These funds will accelerate the market introduction and penetration of advanced powertrains- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2315/chrysler-llc-submits-448-mill.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/camaro/2306/chrysler-llc-statement-in-resp.html Indiana State Treasurer Richard Mourdock is protesting Chrysler LLC-s Chapter 11 proceeding and sale on behalf of three state pension funds that he oversees- Chrysler strongly believes Indiana Treasurer Mourdock-s position is wrong- Satisfying the Indiana Treasurer-s demands would lead to the liquidation of Chrysler- resulting in the loss of more than 4-000 Chrysler jobs and 9-000 retiree pensions in Indiana alone- http://carzunlimited.com/news/camaro/2306/chrysler-llc-statement-in-resp.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2282/chrysler-financial-resumes-spe.html Chrysler Financial announces today the resumption of subvented retail A-P-R- programs in conjunction with Chrysler LLC- Effective today through June 1- qualified customers have an option of selecting 0- financing for 72 months on select 2008 model year Chrysler- Jeep-R- and Dodge vehicles through Chrysler Financial- -As this is a challenging market for dealers- Chrysler Financial is pleased to announce our return to retail subvented financing for the month of May to support our dealers and help them move inventory-- said Tom F- Gilman- Chairman and CEO - Chrysler Financial- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2282/chrysler-financial-resumes-spe.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2202/business-as-usual-at-zubair-au.html 35 Years on and Chrysler remains dedicated and loyal to its customers- It-s business as usual as Zubair Automotive Group-s Chrysler- Jeep - Dodge Division continue to lend their support and commitment to the Chrysler brands- In fact- as far as customers are concerned nothing will change- Excellent deals will be offered- vehicles will be serviced and maintained as usual- warranties will be honored and parts will remain readily available- Zubair-s unique six-year warranty on Chrysler Group products will remain the envy of the industry- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2202/business-as-usual-at-zubair-au.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2169/chrysler-llc-receives-interim-.html Chrysler LLC announced that the U-S- Bankruptcy Court yesterday gave interim approval to Chrysler for -4-1 billion of Debtor-In-Possession -DIP- financing- funded by the U-S- Treasury and Export Development Canada- and the use of -400 million of cash collateral- enabling the company to meet its working capital and general business needs going forward- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2169/chrysler-llc-receives-interim-.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2146/chrysler-llc-reports-april-200.html Chrysler LLC today reported April U-S- total sales of 76-682 units- representing a 48 percent decrease versus 2008- Total April sales include a fleet reduction of 66 percent year-over-year for the same period- as the Company continues to emphasize retail over fleet- -The industry appears to have stabilized- as it-s been fairly level for the past four months-- said Jim Press- Vice Chairman and President- Chrysler LLC- -We know where the bottom is- and as the economy struggles to recover- vehicle sales should follow-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2146/chrysler-llc-reports-april-200.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2122/chrysler-llc-vice-chairman-and.html Tom LaSorda- Vice Chairman and President- Chrysler LLC announced to the Chrysler Board Thursday- April 30- his intention to retire from the Company with immediate effect- LaSorda -- Chrysler-s top executive responsible for Manufacturing- Procurement and Supply- Employee Relations- Global Business Development and Alliances -- was appointed to his current position in August 2007- serving in both the Office of the Chairman and on the Board of Managers- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2122/chrysler-llc-vice-chairman-and.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2121/chrysler-llc-receives-court-ap.html Chrysler LLC announced today that the U-S- Bankruptcy Court has granted the relief the company requested in a series of court filings known as -First-day motions-- The orders issued by the court will help the company continue to operate its business during the reorganization proceedings- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/2121/chrysler-llc-receives-court-ap.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/e-class/1996/chrysler-llc-facilitates-high-.html Chrysler LLC today reaffirmed its commitment to helping develop advanced battery technology in the United States through its partnership with American battery supplier A123Systems-Facilitated by an agreement with Chrysler LLC and its commitment to introduce production electric-drive vehicles starting in 2010- A123Systems has received a -100 million tax grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation -MEDC- to build a full-scale battery manufacturing facility in Michigan- The new plant will bring additional high-tech jobs to Michigan- and will help Chrysler achieve its leadership goals in electric vehicle development and production- http://carzunlimited.com/news/e-class/1996/chrysler-llc-facilitates-high-.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1793/caw-to-open-talks-with-chrysle.html The Canadian Auto Workers union will be opening talks with Chrysler- tomorrow Monday March 23 in Toronto- -Getting to the bargaining table with Chrysler has taken longer than expected-- said CAW President Ken Lewenza- -But the CAW fully expects to get the process back on track and work towards reaching an agreement with Chrysler that will secure jobs here in Canada-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1793/caw-to-open-talks-with-chrysle.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/jetta/1560/chrysler-gained-ground-in-the-.html The J-D- Power and Associates 2009 Customer Service Index -CSI- Study released today showed that more Chrysler- Jeep- and Dodge owners took their vehicles to a Chrysler LLC brand dealership rather than an after market shop for discretionary service last year than in 2007- About 69 percent visited a dealership in 2008 as compared to 63 percent in 2007- an improvement of 6 percent- In the same measure- the industry average increased 4 percent- http://carzunlimited.com/news/jetta/1560/chrysler-gained-ground-in-the-.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1542/chrysler-vice-chairman-and-pre.html James Press- Vice Chairman and President- Chrysler LLC- is the recipient of the SAE Foundation Manufacturing Leadership Award- The award will be presented to Press at the 2009 SAE Foundation Banquet in Detroit on May 28- The 2009 SAE Foundation Banquet Leadership Committee Chairman is Frank Klegon- Executive Vice President- Product Development- Chrysler LLC- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1542/chrysler-vice-chairman-and-pre.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1503/39-pct-dont-expect-gm-or-chry.html A little more than half of likely Michigan voters surveyed this week said they favor giving more federal loans to General Motors Corp- and Chrysler LLC- both of which are based in southeast Michigan---The poll- taken by Rasmussen Reports- shows that 52- of those surveyed support additional loans from the government for the two automakers- Support for more federal loans to GM and Chrysler crosses age- gender and racial boundaries- Fewer Republicans and conservatives supported addition http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1503/39-pct-dont-expect-gm-or-chry.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1443/chrysler-llc-viability-plan-to.html Chrysler LLC today submitted its viability plan to the U-S- Treasury Department- outlining the Company-s plans to- enhance its product lineup- complete its ongoing aggressive restructuring- and achieve cost reducing concessions from stakeholders- The Company-s plan is required to be finalized by March 31- The submission outlines significant progress towards meeting the terms of the U-S- Treasury Department-s loan agreement related to achieving competitive costs and increasing fuel economy- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1443/chrysler-llc-viability-plan-to.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1441/statement-on-of-us-automaker.html Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today on the restructuring plans being submitted to the federal government by General Motors and Chrysler- -The submission of restructuring plans by GM and Chrysler represents the next step in what has been a difficult and disappointing chapter for the American economy- but I hope will become the transformation of our domestic automobile industry into a viable- technologically advanced- and globally competitive manufacturing force- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1441/statement-on-of-us-automaker.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/camry/1395/plant-produces-transmissions-f.html Chrysler LLC-s Indiana Transmission Plant II -ITP II-- located in Kokomo- Ind-- has been awarded the 2008-2009 Shingo Silver Medallion for operational excellence-The Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence- established in 1988- recognizes business excellence in the United States- Canada and Mexico- The philosophy of the Shingo Prize is that world-class performance for quality- cost and delivery can be achieved through lean principles and techniques in core manufacturing and business processes- http://carzunlimited.com/news/camry/1395/plant-produces-transmissions-f.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1390/pelosi-frank-to-automakers.html Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Financial Services Chairman Barney Frank sent the following letters today to Robert L- Nardelli- Chairman and CEO of Chrysler- and Rick Wagoner Jr-- Chairman and CEO of General Motors- regarding their company restructuring plans- which are due next week- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1390/pelosi-frank-to-automakers.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1387/parts-suppliers-urge-immediate.html On behalf of the motor vehicle parts supplier industry- the Motor - Equipment Manufacturers Association -MEMA- and its affiliate- the Original Equipment Suppliers Association -OESA-- submitted a formal request to the U-S- Department of the Treasury seeking financial assistance specifically for motor vehicle parts suppliers- The document outlined three specific -bridge- suggestions for relief- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1387/parts-suppliers-urge-immediate.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1307/auto-makers-ditched-in-2009.html 2009 has not started too good for the U-S Auto Makers- Reporting their January sales figures on Tuesday- Chrysler was in a dip with sales dropping by 55 -- General Motors and Ford sales fell by 40 and 40 - respectively- The industry has taken a slide down since October with few chances for it to rise up ba http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1307/auto-makers-ditched-in-2009.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/q5/1279/chrysler-banks-on-electric-car.html Chrysler made waves by announcing at the Detroit Auto Show that it plans to start producing an electric car by 2010- But details as to the name of the car etc were not mentioned with Todd Goyer- a spokesman for the company saying- -We-re not allowed to say-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/q5/1279/chrysler-banks-on-electric-car.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/q5/1278/chrysler-aims-to-keep-you-conn.html Uconnect is how Chrysler LLC views the future of on vehicle infotainment which includes screens for both the passenger and the driver- A concept car of such a nature was recently unveiled by the company at the Detroit Auto Show- http://carzunlimited.com/news/q5/1278/chrysler-aims-to-keep-you-conn.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1242/chrysler-llc-says-thank-you-.html On behalf of the 1 million people who depend on Chrysler LLC- Chairman Bob Nardelli says -Thank You America- for investing in the Company with a loan of -4 billion to help bridge the current financial crisis- The print ad breaks Dec- 22- a few days after Chrysler LLC received news that the U-S- Treasury will provide initial funding to the Company from the Troubled Assets Relief Program -TARP- as a loan- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1242/chrysler-llc-says-thank-you-.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1241/chrysler-llc-thanks-the-admini.html Chrysler LLC Chairman and CEO Bob Nardelli said on behalf of the men and women of Chrysler and its extended enterprise- that he would like to thank the Administration and Treasury for their confidence in the Company--A letter of intent was signed which outlines the specific requirements that must be achieved-- said Nardelli- -These requirements-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1241/chrysler-llc-thanks-the-admini.html http://carzunlimited.com/articles/slr-class/1240/chrysler-donates-65500-and-t.html The holidays just got a little brighter for children in Chrysler plant communities across the country thanks to a -65-500 donation from The Chrysler Foundation to the U-S- Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots campaign- In addition to the cash contribution- Chrysler LLC employees at local facilities donated hundreds of toys that will benefit needy children- http://carzunlimited.com/articles/slr-class/1240/chrysler-donates-65500-and-t.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1196/chrysler-llc-announces-changes.html Steven J- Landry has been appointed Executive Vice President - North America Sales and Mopar Parts and Service- assuming responsibility for all service and parts functions- Landry was formerly Executive Vice President North America Sales- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1196/chrysler-llc-announces-changes.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1191/chrysler-llc-names-new-senior-.html Chrysler LLC today announced the appointment of Scott R- Garberding to Senior Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer- effective immediately-Garberding will be responsible for the Company-s global sourcing activities worldwide- reporting to Chrysler LLC Vice Chairman and President Thomas W- LaSorda- He rejoins the Procurement organization after serving as Vice President - Global Alliance -- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/1191/chrysler-llc-names-new-senior-.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/roadster/1159/chrysler-uk-ltd-announces-two-.html Chrysler UK Ltd is delighted to announce the appointments of Jonathan Shaw as Chief Financial Officer- and Rob Hatfield as Sales Director with immediate effect-Jonathan has worked in the motor industry for over 10 years and joins Chrysler UK Ltd from Nissan Motor -GB- Ltd where he held the position of Finance Manager for Nissan Motor -GB- and prior to that the position of Finance Director for Aprite -GB- Ltd- Nissan-s wholly owned retail group- -- http://carzunlimited.com/news/roadster/1159/chrysler-uk-ltd-announces-two-.html http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/1193/chrysler-celebrates-25-years-o.html Chrysler is celebrating a quarter-century of MPV innovation- on-going development and leadership since launching the world-s first MPV-The year was 1983- The Internet was created- and the first mobile phones were introduced to the public- U-S- astronauts completed the first space shuttle -- http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/1193/chrysler-celebrates-25-years-o.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/fit/1129/chrysler-llc-statement-re-par.html Chrysler LLC is overwhelmed by the demonstration in recent days by suppliers- dealers and other advocates to organize a caravan to Washington to show support for the Company and the automotive industry- While we appreciate this generous gesture- the Company is completely focused on our loan request submission- as we concentrate on the critical business issues at hand- Given Chrysler-s current allocation of human and financial resources- we are not in a position to be involved as a participant or sponsor- We are most appreciative of the initiative demonstrated by those rallying around Chrysler and our colleagues- as we work to return the American Automobile Industry to its rightful place- -- http://carzunlimited.com/news/fit/1129/chrysler-llc-statement-re-par.html http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/865/gem-introduces-peapod-neighbor.html The vehicle-s innovative- groundbreaking design with its striking pod-like shape and sleek lines- reflects the environmentally-friendly nature that has been the hallmark of GEM since its founding 10 years ago- The user-friendly mood of the vehicle- named the GEM Peapod- is enhanced with the newly-designed center -- http://carzunlimited.com/articles/general/865/gem-introduces-peapod-neighbor.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/866/organizational-announcement-c.html Chrysler LLC today announced the appointment of Federico Goretti to Managing Director - Chrysler UK--We-re pleased to welcome Federico to our Chrysler UK family-- said Mike Manley- Chrysler LLC Executive Vice President International Sales- -His track record is outstanding- Adding someone as well respected as Federico underscores our commitment to the UK market---- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/866/organizational-announcement-c.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/867/autoexpress-mis-fuelling.html Chrysler is very disappointed about the recent Auto Express misfuelling story- Our dealer thought he was being asked to quote on the absolute worst case scenario following petrol being added to a diesel car- with the car being run until it stops working- To remedy the potential damage that this mistake MAY create COULD involve draining the fuel tank- cleaning the fuel lines and replacing the fuel filter- injectors- injector pump- fuel pump and fuel tank- If all these parts needed -- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/867/autoexpress-mis-fuelling.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/270/eight-year-high-for-chrysler-j.html The arrival of the stunning 300C has helped lift Chrysler Jeep sales to an eight year high- --Strong sales performances across both Chrysler and Jeep brands saw 766 vehicles delivered last month- the highest combined monthly sales since October 1997- --The March result sets a new record for the most sales since DaimlerChrysler took over distribution from the former Astre Automotive- --Strong demand for the 300C drove the impressive result- With 159 300C-s delivered in March it is the best performance on record since the vehicle-s first full month on sale in November 2005- --Combined Chrysler and Jeep monthly sales were up 26 per cent over the same period last year lifting year-to-date sales to 2-050- a 12 per cent increase over 2005- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/270/eight-year-high-for-chrysler-j.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/199/dodge-in-germany.html The time is right to launch the Dodge brand of automobiles in Europe-s biggest auto market- despite flat demand for new cars in Europe- the head of DaimlerChrysler AG-s -DCX- German distribution organization- Christoph Koepke- said Friday ---The brand stands for a clear statement and mindset of customers who don-t want to be mainstream- and we-re convinced that this approach will work-- Koepke told Dow Jones Newswires during the Leipzig Motor Show- --Koepke took over the job in January 2005 and is responsible for the distribution of the company-s Mercedes-Benz- Chrysler- Jeep- Smart and Maybach brands in Germany- --DaimlerChrysler is showing the Dodge Caliber in Leipzig- and the model will go on sale in June- Another model- the Nitro- is http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/199/dodge-in-germany.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/160/chrysler-slaps-26575-price-o.html Prices for Dodge-s new police cars will range from -26-575 for the 2006 Charger to -30-505 for the 2006 Magnum with a 5-7-liter Hemi engine- the Chrysler Group brand said Wednesday- The prices include a destination charge of -675- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/160/chrysler-slaps-26575-price-o.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/131/gm-chrysler-provide-additiona.html General Motors and the Chrysler Group have raised the bar on relief efforts from Hurricane Katrina- GM will make available 150 vehicles for the Red Cross to deliver food- medical supplies- volunteers and water in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina- Those vehicles include full-size SUVs- trucks and vans- GM-s operation in Shreveport- Louisiana- is assisting in the collection of bedding for victims- while OnStar has opened its full range of services to all customers living in areas hit by the storm- The GM Foundation will provide -50-000 of its initial cash donation of -400-000 toward the establishment of shelters for hurricane refugees- GM affiliate Isuzu also has announced that it will match employee donations to the American Red Cross- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/131/gm-chrysler-provide-additiona.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/118/2006-dodge-charger-daytona-rt.html The first limited-edition 2006 Dodge Charger Daytona R-T models hit the streets here Friday- as more than 30 local Dodge dealers took delivery of the cars in time for the Woodward Dream Cruise- Thirty-three Charger Daytona R-T models in GoManGo- exterior paint cruised from the Walter P- Chrysler Museum down Woodward Avenue with a Dodge police escort for a preview of Chrysler-s Dream Cruise display- GoManGo- was a paint name initially used for the 1970 Dodge Charger- It returns in an updated metallic orange shade on the new Charger Daytona R-T- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/118/2006-dodge-charger-daytona-rt.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/114/incoming-chrysler-group-ceo-se.html As he sped through this city in northern Mexico late last week- peering through the darkly shaded windows of a minivan surrounded by bodyguards- Tom LaSorda- the incoming head of the Chrysler group may have been thinking about the advantages of doing business in low-cost labor markets- Entry-level workers at the high-tech assembly plant operated by the Chrysler group make the equivalent of about -120 a week- a fraction of what its hourly workers in the United States or Canada are paid- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/114/incoming-chrysler-group-ceo-se.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/102/future-products-chrysler-grou.html DaimlerChrysler-s U-S- division unveiled two entry-level Jeeps that-ta da--also sit atop the Caliber-s platform- Both the Jeep Patriot and Jeep Compass- below--nbsp-debut at next month-s Frankfurt motor show- Each is a thinly veiled concept car ripe for market----nbsp-They carry distinct Jeep sensibilities with differing targets- Both new Jeeps are aimed at price segments below the current entry-level Wrangler model that starts at -18-730- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/102/future-products-chrysler-grou.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/31/chrysler-defines-new-pt-cruise.html The PT Cruiser retro wagon gets a mild restyling and more power for the 2006 model year- Chrysler announced yesterday at a Michigan press event- The new front end features the Chrysler winged badge and new fog lamps- while the tail gets a liftgate spoiler- The turbo engine gets a 10-hp boost- from 220 hp to 230 hp- And inside- the PT Cruiser receives a new interior with bigger gauges- an analog clock- a repositioned radio- a bigger glove box- and a larger center console- A Boston Acoustics audio system has been added to the options list- Better sealing has led to less interior noise- too- As for the Convertible model- Chrysler says it gets the same styling updates -save the spoiler on the rear end- and power upgrades- The new Cruisers go http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/31/chrysler-defines-new-pt-cruise.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/26/likely-challenger-dodge-prepp.html Watch out- Ford Mustang- Dodge is preparing a challenger- In fact- it-s likely to be called Challenger- Chrysler plans to resurrect a respected name from the pony car era for a rear-wheel-drive Mustang fighter- industry sources say- The car is expected in 2009 on the LX platform- the basis of the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum and Charger- -It is a two-door- essentially a competitor for the Mustang-- says Catherine Madden- a production analyst for industry research group Global Insight- -They are really excited about it-- http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/26/likely-challenger-dodge-prepp.html http://carzunlimited.com/news/general/16/bionic-breakthrough-dcx-says-.html -nbsp-DaimlerChrysler AG executives on Tuesday unveiled a four-passenger- diesel-powered 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