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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.

A Chrysler 300C once used by President Barack Obama is for sale on eBay with the opening bid of $1 million.

Lisa Czibor is positive her listing of the 2005 Chrysler 300C -- one that President Barack Obama reportedly once owned or leased and drove -- will sell for the hefty price of $1 million.

For a minimum of one million dollars, President Barack Obama's old 2005 Chrysler 300C could be yours.

New car sales in January continued to rise at a steady pace, according to TrueCar.com, continuing the auto industry's slow but stable recovery.

Dan Akerson, the chairman and CEO of General Motors, began efforts to rebuild the image of the Chevrolet Volt in testimony delivered to a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing in Washington.

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.

The last public days of the 2012 North American International Auto Show are winding down in Detroit. Here's a look back at the top cars at the show:

Hyundai said Tuesday that it was proud to rank highest among automotive brands in the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Consumer Retention Study, attributing the honor to an expanding model lineup and better perceptions of Hyundai's quality and appeal across the board in recent years.

The average age of U.S. vehicles rose to a record high in 2011, but an automotive analysis firm expects that to decline in the coming years as new sales climb and consumers gain confidence in a recovering economy.

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.

The International Business Times spoke with Bob Lutz on Tuesday about Via Motors' plans, the state of the U.S. auto industry and more.

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.

The Dodge Dart is back after 36 years. Chrysler revealed the revived version of the car on Monday, at the North American International Auto Show (NAIA) in Detroit.

DETROIT -- As the music blared and the Dodge Dart rolled out to its debut, the stage shook underneath Dodge CEO Reid Bigland's feet before he stepped off.

Showcasing the best pictures from Day 1 of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

DETROIT -- For all of Chrysler's reinvigoration in a rebound 2011, Dodge brand CEO Reid Bigland noticed one glaring omission. Enter the Dodge Dart.

As recently as when Bill Ford Jr., now the company chairman, was CEO of Ford and Rick Wagoner was CEO of GM, meetings meant Wagoner tried to claim the head seat at the table by virtue of his company's position as the largest automaker in Detroit. Bill Ford wasn't yielding, it's just that Wagoner had that expectation.

It's about sustainability of profits, and sustainability through efficient products that contribute to both the broader environment and consumer benefit that will be at the heart of every automaker's presentations. America's Big Three, in particular, have revealed they are still among the biggest and best global forces to be reckoned with through profitability and strong, advanced product in the past year or two.

The Obama administration on Friday opted against closing a loan of as much as $730 million for steelmaker Severstal North America, whose financing bid to expand a plant for auto-steel production drew the attention of congressional investigators looking at U.S. Energy Department loan programs.

A preview of some of the most buzzed-about cars heading into the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.