General Motors is developing an ultra low-cost family car, which it will sell in emerging markets. The low-cost family car would compete with Renault’s Logan sedan and the planned low-cost car by Toyota. Renault’s current Logan sedan sells for less than $10,000, but Renault is rumored to be working on a cheaper variant, and the […]

Chrysler is considering having Chery Automobile build a new Chrysler-designed vehicle, not a car based on a Chery design, due to quality concerns. Back in December, Chrysler and Chery announced plans for Chery to build a new small car in China for worldwide export. Originally, Chrysler was considering a Chery model and not a car […]

The Chrysler Group and General Motors are in discussion on a project that would provide Chrysler with a large SUV like the Chevrolet Tahoe. The talks have been under way for six months, and are described as “ongoing and positive” but far from complete.
While Chrysler’s lineup is weighted heavily toward trucks and SUVs, the automaker […]

Toyota has said that plans to build a new factory in India are not “concrete”, but it is considering a new small car to tap increased demand in emerging markets.
“We don’t have any concrete plans for a new plant in India,” said Toyota spokesman Paul Nolasco. Nolasco also said that Toyota continually evaluates overseas expansion […]

DaimlerChrysler announced today that it will build the all-new 2008 Dodge Challenger at its Brampton Assembly Plant near Toronto.
“It’s good news that the Dodge Challenger will be added to the Canadian production line-up,” said Reid Bigland, President and CEO – DaimlerChrysler Canada. “Quickly bringing desirable new products such as the Dodge Challenger to market is […]

Aston Martin’s plans for the limited edition Vanquish S Ultimate Edition will not only be the final Vanquish S models, but will also be the final cars produced at the brand’s historic Newport Pagnell plant. Aston Martin yesterday announced that will produce a limited edition run of 40 units of Vanquish S Ultimate Edition models.
When […]

While facing the same automobile weight challenge as other automakers, DaimlerChrysler is looking to address the overall weight gain in its vehicles.
According to Thomas Weber, DaimlerChrysler’s board member in charge of group research and development, vehicle weight has grown between one-half of 1 percent and 1 percent per year. And said that DCX wants to […]

The Chrysler Group today announced a three-year plan that will cut 13,000 jobs and close its Newark, Del., assembly plant, which builds the Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen SUVs. The Recovery and Transformation Plan seeks to return the automaker to profitability by 2008.
The 13,000 job cuts will complete by the end of 2009, and will […]

When DaimlerChrysler’s Chrysler Group announces its restructuring plan tomorrow, and with it comes the expectation that there will be an increase in parts sharing between Mercedes-Benz and Chrysler. And there are many on the Mercedes side that aren’t too happy about it.
Chrysler’s restructuring, which will be revealed tomorrow, is said to include plans for next-generation […]

DaimlerChrysler’s Chrysler Group will announce a restructuring plan tomorrow. Called “Project X”, the plan is focused on returning the U.S-based arm of the German/America company to profitability. According to reports, Chrysler plans to cut more than 10,000 assembly jobs and will close at least two plants. The plan — similar to those of GM and […]