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February 2008
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We Pause Now for a Political Announcement…
From The Truth About Cars | February 22, 2008Barak Obama visited a GM plant in Wisconsin. Hillary Clinton visited a GM plant in Maryland. John McCain visited a Ford plant in Michigan... more
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Chrysler Outsources IT to Tata Motors’ Owners
From The Truth About Cars | February 22, 2008Following its decision to spend $2b manufacturing seats on the Indian subcontinent, the Detroit Free Press reveals that Chrysler LLC is outsourcing... more
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2009 Dodge Journey Review
From The Truth About Cars | February 22, 2008Back in 2004, Chrysler thought it had a segment-busting winner with the Pacifica. Neither car, minivan, nor SUV, the luxurious large "... more
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General Motors Death Watch 163: Two-Mode RIP
From The Truth About Cars | February 22, 2008In the world of hybrid-drive technology, far-sighted development can pay huge dividends. Just ask Toyota, whose sales of Hybrid Synergy Drive... more
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GM and Its Hybrid Partners Shun Cars
From The Truth About Cars | February 21, 2008GM's humongous hybrid SUV's have garnered a lot of attention and copped a few awards, thanks to what is admittedly a pretty slick... more
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Is Chrysler Going to the Dogs?
From The Truth About Cars | February 21, 2008That is, of course, the logical headline for a column comparing Chrysler's main players to various dog breeds. But Ward's Automotive... more
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Did Cerberus Bite Off More Than It Can Chew?
From The Truth About Cars | February 20, 2008Cerberus Capital Management had to know it was taking on risk when it picked up Chrysler and GMAC at cut-rate prices. After all, Chrysler... more
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Does Plastech Ruling Presage Chrysler’s Chapter 11?
From The Truth About Cars | February 20, 2008Judge Phillip Shefflerly has ruled that Chrysler does not get to strip parts supplier Plastech's factories of tooling, effectively forcing... more
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Chrysler threatens to pull plastic plug on “Playskool” interiors
From Consumer Reports Cars Blog | February 20, 2008Last week, the bankruptcy news of an auto parts supplier in Dearborn, Michigan, may have a direct impact on consumers. And it reveals some... more
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GMAC Cuts 930 Jobs from Auto Financing Unit
From Winding Road | February 20, 2008Financing company GMAC said today that it was restructuring its auto finance unit, a move that will cut around 930 jobs and cut its number... more
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Want To Be In A Wagon Club? American Station Wagon Owners of America...
From Jalopnik | February 20, 2008Everybody likes to belong, especially when you're in a cruelly outcast class of superior cargo carrying capacity and awesomeness. This is... more
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Chrysler to cut back its lineups
| February 9, 2008
From Los Angeles TimesChrysler signaled a major shift in its product lineup and sales network Friday, saying it would phase out look-alike models, eliminate some... more
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Overview: 2008 Chrysler Pacifica Video
From Motor Trend Manufacturer Specific RSS | February 5, 2008The original Chrysler Pacifica was designed with a handsome, protective appearance. The 2008 model continues that tradition with a stylish... more
