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Resilient Chevy, Chrysler ads win at Super Bowl

General Motors scored with an Armageddon-proof Chevy truck while a Clint Eastwood pep talk for America won notice for rival Chrysler during the high-stakes brand battle at Sunday's Super Bowl.

Chrysler Adds 1,800 Jobs for Dodge Dart Production

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Chrysler Group LLC will bolster its Belvidere, Ill., assembly plant with 1,800 new jobs, Fiat and Chrysler Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said Thursday. About 500 of those jobs will solely focus on production of the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart, which Chrysler introduced last month at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Obama's Auto Bailout Success Story Will Prove Crucial in Election Fight vs. Romney

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Picture President Barack Obama's reelection campaign as a showroom. Over there, at one stand, is an overall improving economy -- he hopes. And somewhere in the showroom, either as a part of the economy stand or standing on its own, will be the health and restoration of the United States automotive industry. If the past week and a half is any indication, Obama plans to use it as a critical point in his reelection campaign as the industry continues a dramatic recovery from dire straits just mor...
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Auto sales in January show unusual strength

Auto sales rose more than 11 percent in January, a surprisingly robust showing that marked the strongest annualized sales rate for the industry in nearly two-and-a-half years.
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ISM Manufacturing Index Rises to 54.1% in January

U.S. manufacturing activities expanded at a faster pace in January, according to a closely-watched reading on the health of the sector in a demonstration that manufacturing is starting out the year on a positive note.
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Ford, Chrysler January sales jump

Chrysler Group LLC posted a 44 percent rise in U.S. auto sales in January, led by gains for its Jeep brand, while its larger domestic rival General Motors Co lost ground in a month marked by modest growth.
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Fiat-Chrysler 2012 profit targets beat forecasts

Italian carmaker Fiat-Chrysler surprised the market with lower 2012 profit targets that were still better than expected, sparking a share rally as investors shrugged off the threat of a weakening European economy that saw it cut its revenue outlook.
The Chrysler 700 C concept van is displayed on the final press preview day for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit

Chrysler Reports Full-Year Profit on Strong U.S. Sales

U.S. automaker Chrysler Group LLC swung to a full-year net income of $183 million on Wednesday, and made the bold prediction that profit would be eight times higher in 2012, on strong sales in its main U.S. market.
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Detroit's best-dressed man aims to mend Motown

The Big Three U.S. automakers may be on the rebound but the original Motor City, Detroit, is still battling to turn the tide of decline. One of the people leading the fight is Charles Pugh.
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Chrysler to Add 1,600 Manufacturing Jobs

Chrysler plans on adding 1,600 production workers to an Illinois assembly plant, the first step in a rejuvenation the company expects will add thousands of workers to its payroll over the next three years.
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State of the Union Address 2012: Summary of Obama's Speech

President Obama delivered his 2012 State of the Union Address on Tuesday night, making a bid for 2012 reelection. In a sweeping speech, the President touched upon issues like taxes, the economy, manufacturing and keeping the American dream alive. Though the current State of the Union is quite shaky, Obama highlighted the progress being made and attempted to solidify a sturdy campaign base.
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Detroit Auto Show 2012: A Revitalized Detroit Leads to a Revitalized Auto Show

DETROIT -- As Marc Harlow walked around Detroit's Cobo Center during the first day of the 2012 North American International Auto Show, he saw a different scene from recent years. To Harlow, one of the members of the show's public relations team, the buzz of the Detroit Auto Show had returned amid a brightening global outlook on the automotive industry.
General Motors headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Detroit

Detroit Economy Improving as Big Three Make Comeback

Detroit's economy wasn't exactly in great standing before the housing bubble burst, before the automotive manufacturing that supports the community burst. It was already a case of haves, and have-nots. But when it all came crumbling down, with automakers slashing jobs and two filing for bankrtuptcy -- General Motors and Chrysler -- the shaky pedestal gave way.

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