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THE WEEK THAT WAS: A mixed start to 2012
3 February 2012
The jury on the likely US sales tally for 2012 is still out after a January that (pleasantly) surprised our resident statistician Bill Cawthon and sparked off a bit of discussion at just-auto Towers this week - will the light vehicle market for the year break through 14m, as an increasing number of pundits suggest or will the remaining 11 months see it pegged back to the 13.5m-ish suggested late last year?
US: Chrysler adding 1,800 Belvidere jobs
3 February 2012
Chrysler last night (2 February) confirmed it will add about 1,800 jobs at its Belvidere, Illinois assembly plant, including a third shift "and hundreds of jobs for the production of the new Dodge Dart", by the third quarter of 2012.
RUSSIA: Chrysler takes over Fiat sales and service from Sollers
2 February 2012
Sales, aftersales and warranty for Fiat passenger cars and Fiat Professional light commercial vehicles in Russia are now managed by Chrysler Group's national sales company, CJSC Chrysler Rus, the automaker said on Thursday (2 February).
US: Chrysler To Add 1,600 Workers In Illinois - report
30 January 2012
Chrysler Group will this week announce it is hiring over 1,600 workers for its Belvidere, Illinois assembly plant, signaling, a media report said, "the start of a hiring blitz that promises to add thousands of workers to the automaker's plants over the next three years".
US: Chrysler takes on extra workers
26 January 2012
Chrysler is hiring up to 500 extra part-time workers at its Illinois plant to make the Alfa Romeo Giullietta-based Dodge Dart which goes into production in the second quarter.
US: Chrysler chief mulls small hatchback
24 January 2012
Following the launch of the Dodge Dart sedan at the Detroit show this month, replacing the Caliber hatchback, Chrysler is considering building a small hatchback which would be exported from the US as a Lancia, CEO Sergio Marchionne told a Detroit newspaper.
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Detroit, sunny Detroit
13 January 2012
Triple-D week for me, this, first time in Detroit, first time at the Detroit show, first time on Delta. Despite the dire predictions of certain sages I know, it was all good.
DETROIT INTERVIEW: Fiat's Marchionne: auto industry needs consolidation
11 January 2012
There needs to be another round of consolidation of the motor industry worldwide or some companies will not survive, according to Fiat and Chrysler chief Sergio Marchionne
DETROIT SHOW: Global debuts list
10 January 2012
Our complete list of concept and production vehicle global premieres which were revealed at the North American International Auto Show.
DETROIT SHOW: Dodge throws in its new Dart
10 January 2012
Chrysler has unveiled its new Dodge Dart showing that it is moving away from its muscle machines of past decades towards smaller, more economical cars - with the help of the Fiat Group.
DETROIT SHOW: Global debuts list [BMW ActiveHybrid 3 & Chrysler 700C added]
9 January 2012
Some additions to our list of concept and production vehicle global premieres that are being revealed at the North American International Auto Show. This year's media preview days are 9 and 10 January, with just-auto reporting live from the COBO Center.
DETROIT PREVIEW: Global debuts list [updated with Tata Emo, 2013MY Land Cruiser]
6 January 2012
Some additions to our list of concept and production vehicle global premieres that will be revealed at the North American International Auto Show. This year's media preview days are 9 and 10 January, with just-auto reporting live from the COBO Center.
US: Chrysler adds 1,100-job third shift at Jefferson North
6 January 2012
Chrysler said it would add 1,100 jobs at its Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit (JNAP), as it expands the Jeep Grand Cherokee lineup to include a diesel version for North America.
COLOMBIA: Sales hit a new record in 2011
6 January 2012
An estimated 5.5% growth in the nation's economy and expectations for better in 2012 are among the reasons vehicle sales reached a new record in Colombia last year.
DETROIT PREVIEW: Analysts expect Big Three renaissance
6 January 2012
The renaissance of Detroit’s “Big Three” will be on full display at this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit, according to Edmunds.com analysts.
ITALY/US: Fiat hikes Chrysler stake to 58.5%
5 January 2012
Fiat SpA has boosted its ownership of Chrysler Group to 58.5% from 53.5% after achieving the last of three performance-related milestones agreed with the Obama administration in the US.
DETROIT PREVIEW: Global debuts list [Volvo concept & Porsche 911 Cabrio added]
4 January 2012
An updated list of concept and production vehicle global premieres due to be revealed on the 9 & 10 January media days of the North American International Auto Show.
BRAZIL: Auto tax and localisation requirements rise
3 January 2012
A 30% increase in IPI (industrialised products tax) has hit imported and some locally-made cars since 16 December but the Brazilian government softened the blow with a 30% cut for for those who can produce locally with a new minimum local content or import Mexican or Mercosur-made models under existing free-trade accords.
December 2011 management briefing: Review of 2011 (part 2)
23 December 2011
Like any year in the auto industry, 2011 saw its fair share of company ups and downs, industrial comings and goings, and a fair old sprinkling of corporate drama. Added to the mix this year were devastating natural disasters. We covered it all on just-auto. Editor Dave Leggett sifts through the lot and picks out a few highlights from the year just gone, month by month. Part two covers the second half of the year.
DETROIT PREVIEW: Global debuts list [UPDATED]
21 December 2011
An updated list of all the concept and production vehicle global premieres scheduled to be revealed on the 9 & 10 January media days of the North American International Auto Show.
DETROIT PREVIEW: Global debuts list [UPDATED]
20 December 2011
Just-auto's list of the concept and production vehicle global premieres scheduled to be revealed on the 9 & 10 January media days of the North American International Auto Show.
ITALY: Alliance provides global opportunities for Fiat and Chrysler: Marchionne
16 December 2011
Fiat's association with Chrysler in 2009 had its sceptics, but it has provided the opportunity to turn both businesses around, developing products that are relevant to their markets.
US: Dodge Nitro axed
16 December 2011
The last Dodge Nitro will rolled off the line at Chrysler Group's Toledo North plant in Ohio later on 16 December.
ITALY: Chrysler CEO sees $3bn 2012 operating profit
14 December 2011
Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne has said the automaker should make a US$3bn operating profit in 2012 as the US market recovers and global sales rise.
US: Automakers plan to redevelop shuttered plants
14 December 2011
Signs that the US auto industry is getting back on its feet come with announcements from Ford and Chrysler to redevelop and re-open shuttered plants creating thousands of jobs.
DETROIT PREVIEW: Dodge teases Dart interior
14 December 2011
Chrysler's Dodge brand has continued its series of teaser photos of the upcoming Alfa Romeo-based Dart compact with "a sneak peek into the high-tech, precisely crafted and highly customisable interior" of the new car set for a Detroit show launch on 9 January.
US: 2013 big year for Fiat-Chrysler
7 December 2011
Fiat and Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne has targeted 2013 as the year Alfa Romeo will return to the United States alongside a host of new Chrysler products.
DETROIT PREVIEW: Dodge uses Alfa base for small sedan comeback
7 December 2011
Chrysler has issued teaser photos of its upcoming Alfa Romeo-based 2013 Dodge Dart due to be launched at the Detroit show next month.
US: Nissan wants to overtake Honda
6 December 2011
Nissan Motor's chief in North America wants his nameplate to leapfrog Honda Motor to become the second largest Japanese brand there.
US: November gives automakers reason to be thankful
2 December 2011
November light vehicle sales gave automakers reason to be thankful. Adjusted results were up 9.5% and November’s seasonally adjusted annualised rate (SAAR) of 13.63m was the highest since August 2009 and the best November since 2007.
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