Archive for August, 2007

Chrysler changes hands

Friday, August 31st, 2007

DaimlerChrysler AG transferred an 80.1 percent stake in Chrysler to New York-based Cerberus, one of the world's largest private equity firms, in a $7.4 billion deal. The German automaker retained a 19.9 percent interest in the new company, Chrysler LLC. "After months of uncertainty, then ...

Chrysler deal to bring Chinese cars to U.S.

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Chrysler Group signed a deal Wednesday with China's biggest automaker, Chery, to launch a low-cost production venture that could export the first Chinese-made cars to the United States. The first cars will reach Latin America or Eastern Europe within a year and models should ...

HURRY OFFER ENDS SEPTEMBER 4!

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Chrysler loses money for DaimlerMercury News: AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Chrysler lost money in the second quarter, its last under the wing of German automaker DaimlerChrysler, its former parent said Wednesday. Muscle Car Wars: Dutch Auto Site Reports Cerberus To Deny Dodge Challenger To Europe, Limit Supply In US We didn?t ...

Banks left holding debt for Boots and Chrysler buyouts

Friday, August 31st, 2007

The eight banks underwriting the [pound]11bn takeover of Alliance Boots by KKR and the retailer's deputy chairman Stefano Pessina failed to syndicate [pound]5.1bn of senior debt, with sources close to the deal citing market conditions.

Feds OK purchase of Chrysler unit

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Peter Duda, a Cerberus spokesman, said Tuesday that the Federal Trade Commission made its decision before the end of a standard 30- day review. Early termination of an FTC review typically signifies there will be no conditions placed on the deal. The FTC declined to ...

Future Cars

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Charger burnout A Charger does a burnout leaving the Chrysler car show. Author: BURNSURVIVOR725 Keywords: dodge charger burnout Added: August 30, 2007 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 01:50:17 -0700Man charged with killing momA Brunswick man was arrested Thursday and later charged with murder in the slaying of his mother. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:00:01 GMTGate to ...

Ex-Home Depot boss Nardelli chosen to head No. 3 Chrysler

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

The board of the reorganized Chrysler LLC elected Nardelli as chairman and chief executive, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the appointment was to be officially announced today. Nardelli, who became chief executive of The ...

Ford, Chrysler sales down in tough month for U.S. industry

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Ford's sales were down 12 percent for the year. The company said one bright spot was sales of crossover vehicles, which were up 40 percent for the month thanks to new entries like the Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX. DaimlerChrysler AG said its U.S. sales ...

Chrysler wastes little time touting its reinvented self (International Herald Tribune)

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

2007 Labor Day Festival calendarGrand opening of Design 99, 10022 Joseph Campau 2 p.m. - Greg Kowalski will do a slide presentation and signing of his new book, "Hamtramck: The World War II Years" at the library. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:40:24 GMTOpen Question: Engine Building 1967 383 Mopar/Dodge/Plymouth/Chrysler ??? Putting together ...

Chairman says Cerberus has no plans to unload Chrysler

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Former Treasury Secretary John Snow, who is chairman of Cerberus Capital Management LP, said the U.S. auto industry is poised for a turnaround. "We want to be there to help the turn and benefit our investors from the turn," he told the Detroit Economic Club. ...