Chrysler plans for future Ram after Dakota

One future product idea that has survived the transition from bankrupt Chrysler to the new Chrysler Group LLC is a unibody pickup to replace the Dodge Dakota, which will be discontinued in 2011.---...More

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Workers may get a stake in Opel

General Motors Co. is considering granting workers at the Adam Opel GmbH division a stake in the unit as the biggest U.S. automaker seeks to secure a deal on labor concessions in Europe---...More

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Whitacre shakes up GM brass

Edward Whitacre Jr. seized the reins at General Motors Co. three days into his tenure as CEO and reshuffled the automakers management team, giving more responsibility to younger executives and women and emphasizing accountability as a core GM value.---...More

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Chrysler Group LLC will translate into dazzling stock market success

Fiat may get mileage from Chrysler after all

Maybe, just maybe, Fiat Group SpA's link with Chrysler Group LLC will translate into dazzling stock market success.

While some investment analysts think Chrysler is unsalvageable, and therefore of no use to Fiat, others are now taking the view that Chrysler is a turnaround story in the making, one that could lift the Italian auto makers' fortunes....More

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Four Chrysler vehicles were named Top Safety Picks for 2010

Four Chrysler vehicles were named Top Safety Picks for 2010 by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety while Toyota failed to place a single car or truck on the list. Chrysler also had more domestic models on the list than either Ford or General Motors.

Chrysler got the nod for the Avenger and Sebring sedans when equipped with optional Electronic Stability Control, the Dodge Journey and the Jeep Patriot with optional thorax side air bags.....More

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Chrysler zeroes in on quality

Chrysler Group LLC's senior vice president in charge of quality told The Detroit News on Wednesday that changing the companys culture to collectively attack quality problems has been as difficult -- and essential-- as making better cars---...More

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U.S. encouraged by Fiat plan for Chrysler

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government is encouraged by the turnaround plan for Chrysler presented by Fiat SpA (FIA.MI) but will not push for a quick offering of the automaker's shares, a senior official said.

"We see management with a huge sense of urgency. We see a huge dedication and commitment, working extremely hard," Ron Bloom, who heads the Obama administration's autos task force told Reuters on Tuesday. "It's an ambitious plan."

The U.S. Treasury directed and funded a restructuring of the No. 3 U.S. automaker in bankruptcy that gave operational control of Chrysler and an initial 20-percent stake to Fiat....More

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GM to make Volt announcement, show off Cruze at L.A. auto show

General Motors Co. will announce a list of initial retail markets for the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car at next months Los Angeles International Auto Show.---...More

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GM offered $2.6M tax break to stay at RenCen

The state Tuesday approved additional tax incentives to ensure General Motors Co. keeps its headquarters in Detroit and help several companies create jobs in a state stung by manufacturing cuts.---...More

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Chrysler revamps electric program

Chrysler Group LLC is restructuring its electric program as it works to develop hybrids and electric vehicles for its own brands as well as for partner Fiat SpA---...More

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GM to put electric Cadillac Converj into production

General Motors Co. will expand its electric vehicle lineup by building the Cadillac Converj, a luxury car some feared would never move beyond the concept stage because of GMs financial troubles.--...More

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GM's Reilly to manage Opel/Vauxhall until CEO is found

General Motors' head of international operations, Nick Reilly, will assume responsibility immediately for GMs Opel and Vauxhall operations in Europe until a new CEO is appointed.---...More

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