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October 14, 2008
Injured in Iraq, Veteran Finds New Direction as Auto Mechanic
John Harrell was serving his second tour in Iraq, and soon headed
for home, when it happened. Harrell, a Marine machine gun squad
leader, had been selected to go out as a senior leader to show the
relief battalion an...
November 2, 2008
Reasons for Optimism in the New Reality

Jim Press is Vice Chairman and President of Chrysler LLC. The following comments were from a speech Press delivered to the Society of Automotive Engineers in Detroit on Oct. 22.
Everyone in the auto industry is...
November 16, 2008
Chrysler Dealers Deliver Main Street Message to Washington
• Liquidity crisis hits dealerships in communities across all
50 states
• Thousands of dealers call for immediate temporary financial
assistance for domestic automotive industry
As the U.S. Congress considers support for the domestic automobile
industry, a select...
November 19, 2008
Chrysler CEO Testimony to House and Senate Committees
Chrysler LLC Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Nardelli, along with
the CEOs of Ford Motor Co and General Motors Corp., will testify to
the House Financial Services Committee, a day after appearing
before the Senate Banking,...
December 2, 2008
Chrysler Makes a Case for Federal Loans
* Chrysler LLC Meets with Stakeholders in Support of Federal
Bridge Loan for Automakers *
- Chrysler LLC Chairman and CEO Bob Nardelli will drive to hearings
- Virtual Road Show highlights local impact of auto industry
- Focus on dealers, suppliers, local communities, trade and export...
December 2, 2008
Highlights from Chrysler Submission to Congress
CHRYSLER LLC SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS
PLAN HIGHLIGHTS
December 2, 2008
The first question is, what changes has Chrysler made to help itself? Since Chrysler became an independent company in 2007:
o We eliminated over 1.2 million units of capacity, or 30...
December 4, 2008
Chrysler Testimony to Senate Banking Committee
Following is the text of prepared oral testimony by Bob Nardelli, Chairman and CEO of Chrysler LLC, before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, Dec. 4.
I appreciate the opportunity to represent the one million people who depend on Chrysler for their...
December 8, 2008
We’re glad to see support for the auto industry, and
recognition of the importance to the U.S. economy, coming from
across America. People realize that the auto industry is critical
beyond the Detroit region. Another supporter who has voices
his...
December 19, 2008
An Open Letter From Bob Nardelli
To Chrysler employees and other stakeholders:
We have received news that U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson
will provide $4 billion of initial funding to Chrysler LLC from the
TARP (Troubled Assets Relief Program) as a loan to help bridge the
current financial...
December 31, 2008
As we near the end of 2008, we look back at the good works people at Chrysler have accomplished this year.
January 2, 2009
Statement Re Federal Assistance Received
Chrysler Chairman and CEO Bob Nardelli said on behalf of the
leadership
team, that he was pleased to report that the Company's discussions
with the
Treasury Department have been completed, and that today, Chrysler
received
an initial $4...
January 16, 2009
Affordable Vehicle Financing Offered with Chrysler Financial
With the announcement of Chrysler Financial gaining access to $1.5 billion in loans from the Treasury Department, qualified new vehicle customers will be able to apply for zero percent financing for up to 60 months...
January 20, 2009
Fiat Group, Chrysler and Cerberus Announce Plans for a Global Strategic Alliance
Fiat S.p.A., Chrysler LLC (Chrysler) and Cerberus Capital Management L.P., the private investment majority owner of Chrysler LLC, announced today they have signed a non-binding term sheet to establish a global strategic alliance.
The alliance, to be a key element of...
January 22, 2009
Employee Pricing, Cash, Zero Percent Financing
Now's a great time to buy a new Chrysler, Jeep® or Dodge with our new Employee Plus Plus program.
New vehicle customers receive employee price on all 2008 and
2009 Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge vehicles
Customers also receive discounts of up to $3,500 on...
January 23, 2009
Playboy Says Challenger SRT8 is Hottest
Playboy Magazine knows hot, so we're pleased to let you know that Playboy has named the Dodge Challenger SRT8 "Hottest American Revival" as one of the winners in its annual Car of the Year competition.
February 17, 2009
Nardelli Email to Stakeholders about Viability Plan
Chrysler LLC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bob Nardelli sent the following email to stakeholders today about the Viabillity Plan submitted to the U.S. Government. A similar email was also sent to employees.
Dear Stakeholders,
Today, Chrysler LLC submitted its viability plan to...
February 17, 2009
Press Release of Viability Plan
The following is the press release sent about the Viability Plan delivered to the U.S. Government.
Chrysler LLC Viability Plan Submitted Today to The U.S. Treasury Department
- Chrysler LLC viability plan to be finalized by March 31 deadline
- Chrysler to complete its aggressive...
February 17, 2009
Text of Viability Plan and Executive Summary
To see the entire Viability Plan, totaling more than 170 pages,
go HERE.
Give the Web page a minute or two to load up, it's a very large PDF
file.
To see the Executive Summary of the Viability...
March 4, 2009

Editor's Note: Chrysler climbed to the number two spot in U.S. sales among domestic automakers last month, beating Ford. Chrysler also outpaced the industry in U.S. retail sales. And in Canada, Chrysler was the number one selling...
March 13, 2009
Dealer Takes Issue With Writer's Column
Chrysler LLC dealer Jim Addis felt so strongly about an op-ed column that appeared last week in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer that he fired off the following letter that the paper published today. In his letter, Addis questions and corrects a number...
March 16, 2009
Fiat Alliance will Save Jobs, but Chrysler Also Viable as Stand-Alone - Nardelli
Chrysler Chairman and CEO Bob Nardelli sent an email to employees
today in which he said the company has had "very constructive
discussions" with the U.S. Treasury and the Presidential Task Force
on the Auto Industry. Chrysler has emphasized in...
March 17, 2009
Update on Talks with the Auto Task Force
Only two weeks until March 31, the date when Chrysler must submit final plans to the U.S. Treasury that show how the company plans to be viable and repay the loans. Chrysler has been hard...
March 18, 2009
No Finger-Pointing - Focus on Solutions to Improve Quality
Finger-pointing doesn’t solve issues. To fix something, it’s better to focus on the problem and on a solution, rather than who or what is at fault.
That’s the idea behind the creation last year of Chrysler’s...
March 30, 2009
Nardelli Statement on President's Auto Industry Task Force
The following is the Chrysler LLC statement in response to the announcement by the Administration, U.S. Treasury and President's Auto Task Force attributed to Chrysler LLC Chairman and CEO, Bob Nardelli.
Today marks an important milestone for Chrysler LLC. We are
encouraged...
April 30, 2009
Chrysler and Fiat Group Announce Global Strategic Alliance
Auburn Hills, Mich. , Apr 30, 2009 - Chrysler LLC today announced that, as a result of the comprehensive restructuring plan agreed to by many of its stakeholders, it has reached an agreement in principle to establish a global strategic alliance...
April 30, 2009
What is Chapter 11?
Chapter 11 provides a company with time, under protection of the
court, to reorganize its business and/or capital structure before
having to meet the financial claims of its creditors. Unlike an
insolvency proceeding or liquidation...
April 30, 2009
Chrysler Restructuring: More Information Here
For further information on the Chrysler restructuring, go to http://www.ChryslerRestructuring.com, where you will find court documents and other materials. That site will be continually updated in the coming weeks.
May 1, 2009
Under the Pentastar: May 1, 2009
A special edition of Under the Pentastar this week includes the global alliance with Fiat Group and the just-announced restructuring.
May 20, 2009
C. Robert Kidder to Become Chairman of Chrysler Group LLC

Chrysler LLC today announced that C. Robert Kidder, former Chairman of Borden Chemical Inc. and of Duracell International Inc., will become Chairman of Chrysler Group LLC, once it completes its acquisition of the operating assets...
June 10, 2009
Chrysler and Fiat Finalize Alliance
Chrysler Group LLC and Fiat Finalize Global Strategic Alliance;
New Chrysler Emerges as a Stronger, More Competitive Global
Company
C. Robert Kidder to be named Chairman of U.S. Automaker
Sergio Marchionne to Serve as Chief Executive Officer
...
June 15, 2009
New Chrysler Executives Address Employees
Chrysler Group LLC CEO Sergio Marchionne addressed employees during a business meeting at Chrysler World Headquarters in Auburn Hills, MI on June 10, 2009 where he laid out the task ahead and explained his philosophy for achieving success. He was joined...
July 5, 2009
Fiat 500 Draws a Crowd at Laguna Seca

Taking center stage at the MotoGP Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix races in Laguna Seca, California, the Fiat 500 was available for inquisitive fans to explore in the Yamaha display. MotoGP Fiat Yamaha Team riders -- former...
July 10, 2009
Chrysler Group LLC announced today that production will continue
for the legendary Dodge Viper SRT10.
Originally slated to cease production in December 2009, the Chrysler Group Connor Avenue Assembly Plant -- the exclusive home of...
August 26, 2009
Problem solving starts with diagnosing what’s wrong, and not merely gathering reams of data on its symptoms. It sounds easy, but it can be deceptively complex. Chrysler Group LLC customer satisfaction team leaders,...
August 26, 2009
A Joint Statement from Nissan and Chrysler Group LLC
The following is a joint statement from Nissan and Chrysler Group LLC:
Nissan and Chrysler Group LLC today announced a mutual agreement to end three OEM vehicle-supply projects announced last year. For the past several months, teams from both companies...
October 5, 2009
Chrysler Group LLC Announces New Appointments
Chrysler Group LLC today announces brand and commercial organization changes.
“The brand-focused strategy has been refined further with the unbundling of the Dodge Brand which now consists of the Dodge Ram Brand and the Dodge Car Brand organizations. This reorganization will allow us...
October 7, 2009
Response to Recent Jeep Grand Cherokee Stories
The following is a response to recent media reports regarding the Jeep Grand Cherokee:
The petition filed with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration by the Center for Automotive Safety presents a simplistic, unsubstantiated review of raw accident data. Indeed, its conclusions are...
October 12, 2009
Another Top 10 Finish for Busch

Dodge Motorsports has all the details, which you can see in full after the jump. But the Chase is definitely a marathon and not just a sprint. Kurt Busch seems to be keeping...






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