Pawn shops brimming with business - San Jose Mercury News

Pawn shops brimming with business San Jose Mercury News,  USA - 16 hours ago By John Simerman The fuel gauge on her Chrysler convertible aimed dead left, so Betty Jean Edwards lifted the gold cross from her neck and tugged another …

Chrysler’s local dealer ad groups run short of money.(DaimlerChrysler AG. Chrysler Group)
Byline: Bradford Wernle Just when Chrysler group dealers need to move the last of their 2006 model-year inventory, a number of the company’s 74 dealer advertising associations are low on cash. That means they can’t afford to buy local advertising for the traditional year-end sales push. Typically,

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Jordan Frazier elected Chairman of the Automobile Dealers … - Birmingham Times

Jordan Frazier elected Chairman of the Automobile Dealers … Birmingham Times, AL - Jul 10, 2008 Frazier attended Waycross Junior College and Jacksonville University before graduating from the Chrysler Dealer Development Academy. …

Pre-owned selection - Telegraph-Journal

Pre-owned selection Telegraph-Journal, Canada - 8 hours ago Top Shape CAN AM CHRYSLER 40 Morton Ave - Call: 852-8210" 2001 CHRYSLER INTREPID V6 Automatic, 5 speed Good Shape $4499 Can-Am Chrysler 852-8210 - 40 Morton …

Marketing Misfire: Chrysler dealers win broader ad role.(Chrysler Group)(Brief Article)
Chrysler Group, recently under fire by consumer groups over its ad creative, will let key dealers have more say in developing national and regional campaigns. The move was sparked by an Arizona meeting in late February with Chrysler-Jeep executives, members of Chrysler-Jeep’s national dealer

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Chrysler dealers are happy about Daimler divorce; US carmaker to add 100 stores in Europe by 2009.
Byline: Amy Wilson Don’t expect many changes in Chrysler group’s European dealer network even after the US automaker finalizes its divorce from DaimlerChrysler. Chrysler executives expect to continue the automaker’s European expansion even after buyer Cerberus Capital Management takes control.

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Oxlo Systems Integrates Chrysler Financial’s AutOrigination(TM) to Dealer System Providers.
Chrysler Financial Joins the Oxlo Dealer Integration Network to Expedite Their Comprehensive Contract Verification System BROOMFIELD, Colo. and FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ — Oxlo Systems Inc., the operator of the leading Dealer Integration Network, and Chrysler Financial announce

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Discount gasoline plans seek to soup up car sales - Salt Lake Tribune

Discount gasoline plans seek to soup up car sales Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Jul 19, 2008 By Steven Oberbeck A sign promotes Chrysler's "Let's Refuel America" incentive program at the Hinckley Dodge dealership in Salt Lake City. …

Convertibles for raving, while saving - Philadelphia Inquirer

Convertibles for raving, while saving Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - Jul 20, 2008 Bill Berger, sales manager at Gary Barbera Autoland, a Philadelphia Chrysler dealer, tells me there are five in the metropolitan area, and probably 15 …

Dealer folds - Whittier Daily News

Dealer folds Whittier Daily News, CA - Jun 30, 2008 A Chrysler dealership has been on the site since the 1960s when it had moved from Greenleaf Avenue. In the 1950s, former President Richard Nixon's brother, …

Chrysler franchises attract buyers; 8 dealers purchase stores; 63 are thinking about it.
Byline: Mary Connelly The Chrysler group’s 4-month-old campaign to persuade powerful dealers to buy its franchises is starting to pay off. After Chrysler group CEO Dieter Zetsche’s pitch to 164 dealers last December, eight have purchased Chrysler franchises, and 21 others are negotiating deals. An

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Jordan Frazier elected Chairman of the Automobile Dealers … - Birmingham Times

Jordan Frazier elected Chairman of the Automobile Dealers … Birmingham Times, AL - Jul 10, 2008 Frazier attended Waycross Junior College and Jacksonville University before graduating from the Chrysler Dealer Development Academy. …

Long-time Portage dealership bought by corporation - Central Plains Herald Leader

Long-time Portage dealership bought by corporation Central Plains Herald Leader, Canada - 13 hours ago After 67 years as part of the Thompson family, Portage Chrysler is now under new ownership. Representatives from DALMAD Holdings Inc., the parent company of … Change At The Helm Pembina Valley Online all 3 news articles

Chrysler is banking on new hybrid technology - Fort Worth Star Telegram

Chrysler is banking on new hybrid technology Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - Jul 20, 2008 (Some dealers reportedly are jacking the price up by $5000 or more because the Prius continues to be in short supply, however. …

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Szczesny on business: Automakers could use a helping hand - Oakland Press

Szczesny on business: Automakers could use a helping hand Oakland Press, MI - 11 hours ago In fact, it's pretty easy to build a case that GM, Ford and Chrysler would have succeeded in restructuring by now if the housing market had not collapsed. …

Dealers snap up Chrysler group franchises; Purchasers have invested $150 million in stores so far.(News)
Byline: Mary Connelly The Chrysler group’s 10-month-old campaign to woo high-volume dealers has generated $150 million in dealer investment, Chrysler says. In December, Chrysler executives pitched the company’s future products and corporate strategy to 164 auto dealers who collectively represent

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Under the hood — Lightning-stuck car idles in repair mode - San Jose Mercury News

Under the hood — Lightning-stuck car idles in repair mode San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Jul 18, 2008 I had the car towed to the largest certified Chrysler dealer in Pensacola, Fl. It is now July 5, and it is not ready. I call every two to three days and am …

Chrysler Financial riles non-floorplan dealers.(Chrysler Financial Company L.L.C.)
Byline: Bradford Wernle Chrysler Financial is making it tougher for dealers who do not finance inventories with the captive finance arm. Under a new policy, non-floorplan dealers who sell vehicles through Chrysler Financial will be reimbursed more slowly for retail and lease contracts than dealers

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New Owners Announced - Pembina Valley Online

New Owners Announced Pembina Valley Online, Canada - Jul 19, 2008 The company, which took over Pembina Valley Chrysler Dodge Jeep in Morden last Spring announced yesterday the purchase of Portage Chrysler. …

Convertibles for raving, while saving - Philadelphia Inquirer

Convertibles for raving, while saving Philadelphia Inquirer, PA - 10 hours ago Bill Berger, sales manager at Gary Barbera Autoland, a Philadelphia Chrysler dealer, tells me there are five in the metropolitan area, and probably 15 …

Discount gasoline plans seek to soup up car sales (The Salt Lake Tribune)
At a glance, Chrysler’s “Let’s Refuel America” campaign seems like an ideal sales incentive to offer new-car buyers in a time of soaring fuel prices.     Under the program available through the end of July, buyers of new Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge automobiles will pay just $2.

Ariano to lead car dealership group - Durango Herald

Ariano to lead car dealership group Durango Herald, CO - 2 hours ago Nancy Ariano, formerly Nancy Sellers, purchased a Chrysler dealership from Clyde Gores in 1982 with her husband at the time, Bob Sellers. …

Jordan Frazier elected Chairman of the Automobile Dealers … - Birmingham Times

Jordan Frazier elected Chairman of the Automobile Dealers … Birmingham Times, AL - Jul 10, 2008 Frazier attended Waycross Junior College and Jacksonville University before graduating from the Chrysler Dealer Development Academy. …

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Chrysler to introduce Wi-Fi in its cars (Austin American-Statesman)
Carmakers have long puzzled about how to integrate the Web and e-mail into automobile media systems, but Chrysler will be the first to offer Internet Wi-Fi connectivity in its cars.

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Overall Satisfaction with Dealer Service Increases Due to Both Improved Dealer … (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Overall customer satisfaction with dealer service improves considerably in 2008 — with more than two-thirds of the 37 ranked brands demonstrating gains — according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Customer Service Index Study released today.

Single agency targets ethnics for Chrysler dealers.(GlobalHue)(Brief Article)
Chrysler group dealers soon will get the multicultural marketing support they’ve requested. The automaker has beefed up its multicultural marketing budget, which includes advertising to blacks, Hispanics, Asians and gays. And for the first time, it has established a plan for its multicultural

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Under the hood — Lightning-stuck car idles in repair mode - San Jose Mercury News

Under the hood — Lightning-stuck car idles in repair mode San Jose Mercury News,  USA - Jul 18, 2008 I had the car towed to the largest certified Chrysler dealer in Pensacola, Fl. It is now July 5, and it is not ready. I call every two to three days and am …

Buyers in the driver's seat for best deals on all vehicles - Orlando Sentinel

Buyers in the driver's seat for best deals on all vehicles Orlando Sentinel, FL - 5 hours ago Chrysler, for instance, has rebates on the 2008 300C sedan and Aspen SUV of at least $4000. Mitsubishi has $4000 on the nose of its 2008 Endeavor SUV and …

Chrysler is banking on new hybrid technology - Fort Worth Star Telegram

Chrysler is banking on new hybrid technology Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 6 hours ago (Some dealers reportedly are jacking the price up by $5000 or more because the Prius continues to be in short supply, however. …

Jordan Frazier elected Chairman of the Automobile Dealers … - Birmingham Times

Jordan Frazier elected Chairman of the Automobile Dealers … Birmingham Times, AL - Jul 10, 2008 Frazier attended Waycross Junior College and Jacksonville University before graduating from the Chrysler Dealer Development Academy. …

Auburn’s longtime family dealer Brewer bows out gracefully - Auburn Reporter

Auburn’s longtime family dealer Brewer bows out gracefully Auburn Reporter, CA - Jul 3, 2008 Brewer is the oldest-franchised Chrysler dealer in King and Pierce counties. Hagerty said he will miss the day-to-day interaction with co-workers and …

Discount gasoline plans seek to soup up car sales - Salt Lake Tribune

Discount gasoline plans seek to soup up car sales Salt Lake Tribune, United States - 7 hours ago By Steven Oberbeck A sign promotes Chrysler's "Let's Refuel America" incentive program at the Hinckley Dodge dealership in Salt Lake City. …

Helping Revitalize Midtown Omaha, Neb., Two Local Chrysler Jeep and Dodge Dealerships, Chrysler LLC and KaBOOM! (The Auto Channel)
OMAHA, Neb., July 17 — Today more than 250 volunteers from Performance Chrysler Jeep(R) Dodge; Baxter Chrysler Jeep Dodge; The Chrysler Foundation; Omaha Schools Foundation; Omaha Public Schools; organizers from KaBOOM! and residents of the community joined forces to build a new and secure playground at Jackson Elementary School in Omaha, Neb.

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Dealers snap up Chrysler group franchises; Purchasers have invested $150 million in stores so far.(News)
Byline: Mary Connelly The Chrysler group’s 10-month-old campaign to woo high-volume dealers has generated $150 million in dealer investment, Chrysler says. In December, Chrysler executives pitched the company’s future products and corporate strategy to 164 auto dealers who collectively represent

Publication: Automotive News

UPDATE: GM Trims Truck/SUV Production Plans, Adds Incentives - CNNMoney.com

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UPDATE: GM Trims Truck/SUV Production Plans, Adds Incentives CNNMoney.com - 21 hours ago (F) and Chrysler LLC could face liquidity pressures as they burn through cash at a faster pace to deal with the deteriorating operating environment. … GM to raise 2009 model prices, discount some 2008 inventory Pittsburgh Post Gazette all 529 news articles

Reynolds Announces Endorsement from Chrysler LLC for Quick Service … - Earthtimes (press release)

Reynolds Announces Endorsement from Chrysler LLC for Quick Service … Earthtimes (press release), UK - 4 hours ago Chrysler LLC strongly encourages all Chrysler Express Lane dealers using an ERA DMS to use these solutions to improve their quick service operations. …

Sri Lanka auto dealer offers free car with Chrysler - Lanka Business Online

Sri Lanka auto dealer offers free car with Chrysler Lanka Business Online, Sri Lanka - Jun 21, 2008 "Unbelievable Offer: "Free" Tata Xeta Car worth Rs. 1740000/- with each new Jeep 4×4 & Chrysler Grand Voyager from Dimo's," says the auto dealer Diesel and …

Mitsubishi may rely on Chrysler dealers.(News)
Byline: Dorothee Ostle Automotive News Europe Mitsubishi will begin turning to Chrysler-Jeep dealers to fill a growing number of open points in Germany. Germany is the role model for Mitsubishi’s new European dealer network strategy, said Thomas Holtgrafe, CEO of Mitsubishi’s German subsidiary. Our

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Chevy dealer offering a new slice of Americana - nwitimes.com

Chevy dealer offering a new slice of Americana nwitimes.com, IN - 2 hours ago In fact, the Mike Anderson Auto Group is one of the largest auto dealer groups in Indiana, and offers such brands as Cadillac, Pontiac, Buick, Chrysler, …

Auto dealers put brakes on SUV and truck trade-ins - MLive.com

Auto dealers put brakes on SUV and truck trade-ins MLive.com, MI - Jun 22, 2008 The shift to smaller vehicles indicates people anticipate higher fuel prices, said Donald Metzner, president of Armory Chrysler Jeep in Albany. …

Chrysler LLC Recognizes Outstanding Performance by its Minority Dealers.
– Chrysler minority dealers recognized for retail performance and community service participation — Chrysler LLC Vice Chairman and President Jim Press delivered keynote address AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ — Chrysler LLC recognized the retail successes and community contributions of

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Nineteen Chrysler LLC Minority Dealers Named to Black Enterprise … - Earthtimes (press release)

Nineteen Chrysler LLC Minority Dealers Named to Black Enterprise … Earthtimes (press release), UK - 7 hours ago AUBURN HILLS, Mich. , June 24 — Black Enterprise (BE) named 19 African-American owned Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealers to its 2008 annual "Top 100" … Pontiac Receives New Community Playground From Non-Profit KaBOOM … Earthtimes (press release) all 7 news articles

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