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Chrysler CEO: no reprieve on U.S. plant closings

Chrysler Group LLC still plans to shutter eight North American plants according to its initial schedule, Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said on Thursday, as he dismissed recent reports that a Detroit-area plant would get a reprieve.

GM U.S. September auto sales fall 45 percent

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General Motors Co [GM.UL] said on Thursday that its U.S. September auto sales fell 45 percent, pressured by weak consumer confidence, low inventory levels and the end of the U.S. government cash for clunkers incentives.
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Automakers must innovate: Chrysler attorney

Automakers and their suppliers must use the breathing space they have been given by bankruptcy and government programs to innovate and to create vehicles consumers want, said Corinne Ball, who led a team of attorneys representing Chrysler during its Chapter 11 reorganization.
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Chrysler execs to meet auto task force this week

Executives from Chrysler Group LLC will meet the U.S. Treasury Department's auto task force this week, but no public statement is expected after the meeting, a Treasury official said on Tuesday.
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U.S. auto sales in September slump post-clunkers

U.S. auto sales likely fell in September back to the nearly three-decade lows of early 2009 without government incentives to spur buying, leaving in doubt the timing and pace of a recovery for the battered industry.
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Chrysler's board meets, workers rally near Detroit

The Chrysler Group LLC board of directors met on Friday to discuss Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne's plan for revamping the automaker's product line-up at a time of sagging sales, a person with direct knowledge of the plans said.
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Ottawa gives Linamar C$54.8 mln funding boost

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced C$54.8 million ($50.7 million) in aid to autoparts maker Linamar Corp (LNR.TO) on Monday to help it develop green and fuel-efficient automotive powertrains.
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Chrysler executive Press sued over unpaid loan

Chrysler executive Jim Press has been sued by a California credit union for failing to repay more than $400,000 on a loan dating back to his stint as chief of Toyota Motor Corp's U.S. operations, court records show.
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Billionaire Ross eyes European auto supplier

The global auto supply sector needs further consolidation, U.S. billionaire investor Wilbur Ross said, adding he was looking at potential acquisition targets, including at least one in Europe.
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Chrysler returns to leasing after year-long gap

Chrysler Group said on Wednesday it would offer leases on its newest vehicles just over a year after sharply tighter credit markets and plunging vehicle values forced it to retreat from the market.
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Europe car makers facing Asian shakeup

The European car industry could face a further shake-up with Asian companies pouncing on the chance to buy assets as China's Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings has done with Swedish car maker Saab.
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Fiat can hit sales target with Chrysler alone

Italy's Fiat (FIA.MI) can reach its target of selling between 5.5 and 6 million vehicles with Chrysler alone but the group still considers renewal of Italy's car sale incentives as vital.
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Chrysler turnaround slow progress: CEO

Chrysler Group LLC will present a five-year business plan by the end of November that outlines numbers and the path out of two years of difficulties, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
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Chrysler turnaround slow process says CEO

Chrysler Group LLC will present a five-year business plan by the end of November that will outline numbers and the path out of two years of difficulties, its chief executive said on Wednesday.
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Chrysler business plan by end of November: CEO

Chrysler's new business plan will be presented by the end of November and will show numbers and the path out of years of difficulties, the company's chief executive said on Wednesday.
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CAW aims to wrap up working-level Ford talks

The Canadian Auto Workers is working to complete a working-level exchange of information with Ford Motor Co (F.N) this week before returning to full-scale negotiations with the No. 2 U.S. automaker, the head of the union said on Monday.
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Magna will work to reassure customers: co-CEO

Magna International (MGa.TO) does not believe its controlling stake in European automaker Opel will have a negative impact on its current customers, a top executive said on Monday.

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