Chrysler workers fired for drinking back on job against automaker’s wishes [w/video] [UPDATE]
December 12, 2012 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Government/Legal , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Videos , Chrysler , UAW/Unions As much as Chrysler would like to “move on,” it seems that the story of employees who drink on the job just refuses to die. The latest? According to Fox 2 News in Detroit, the 13 workers who were fired in 2010 after its cameras caught them drinking alcohol and smoking what looks to be marijuana in a park during work hours have been reinstated following arbitration
Automotive News names its industry All-Stars
November 28, 2012 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Car Buying , China , Europe , Chrysler , Honda , Toyota , Volkswagen , Fiat Automotive News has announced its annual list of Industry All-Stars. This year, the theme is apparently “success in the face of economic uncertainty,” or something of that liking.
Sorry Clint and Eminem, your ads were not the most significant for Chrysler [w/video]
October 16, 2012 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: SUV , Marketing/Advertising , Chrysler , Jeep , Off-Road Though it has been the company’s star-laden Super Bowl commercials starring Eminem and Clint Eastwood that have garnered the most buzz for Chrysler and its ad agency Wieden + Kennedy, the principals agree that it was a far earlier spot that has made the biggest impact thus far. Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne and John Jay, Global Executive Creative Director for Wieden + Kennedy, agreed recently that it was the commercial for the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee that has had the most significant impact for Chrysler in the post-bailout era. The Grand Cherokee, you’ll remember, was the first product introduced by the Chrysler Group coming out of bankruptcy, and was therefore poised to make a big impression – good or bad – on the American public
Volkswagen again named tops in Total Quality survey by Strategic Vision
August 30, 2012 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Car Buying , Chrysler , Ford , Toyota , Volkswagen Global marketing and communications firm Strategic Vision has announced the results of its annual Total Quality Index. In the 2012 edition of the study, Volkswagen Group of America achieved the highest rating in Total Quality. This marks the German automaker’s second year of achieving the accolade.
Chrysler posts Q2 profit of $436 million
August 1, 2012 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Car Buying , Chrysler , Dodge , Jeep , Earnings/Financials , Ram Chrysler has posted a net profit of $346 million in the second fiscal quarter of 2012. The amount represents a big jump compared to the $370 million loss it posted for the same time period a year ago. The automaker had to pay of $551 in U.S
Chrysler considering $200M investment to boost Pentastar V6 production
July 25, 2012 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , Chrysler , Dodge , Jeep , Ram The Pentastar V6 has been Chrysler’s magic bullet as of late, combining solid power and impressive fuel efficiency.
NHTSA probing Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ram 1500 models over safety concerns
July 23, 2012 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: SUV , Truck , Government/Legal , Safety , Chrysler , Dodge , Jeep , Ram The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened up investigations into more than 335,000 Chrysler Group vehicles, following reports of fires in Jeep Grand Cherokee models and rear wheel failures in the Dodge Ram 1500 . According to documents posted to the NHTSA website, 106,803 Grand Cherokees and 230,000 2009-2010 Ram 1500s are being investigated. There have been two reports of fires in the Grand Cherokee since May, and a third complaint regarding the JGC losing power steering fluid, resulting in a loss of power steering
This Week in Motorsports — Week of July 16, 2012
July 18, 2012 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
This Week in Motorsports is a video recap of weekend motor sports events in NASCAR, the Nationwide series and other competitions under the Chrysler Group LLC banner. This week, Penske Racing’s Brad Keselowski says it was a team effort as his No. 22 Snap-on Dodge Challenger roared to victory Saturday afternoon in the NASCAR Nationwide Series F.W.
Chrysler Group LLC Second-Quarter Financial Results Analyst Webcast, Tuesday, July 31, 2012
July 17, 2012 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Chrysler Group LLC will host an analyst webcast and conference call to review and discuss its preliminary second-quarter 2012 financial results on Thursday, July 31, 2012, at 10 a.m. ET/ 3 p.m
