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| Posted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:31 am Post subject: Chrysler's year in review |
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Chrysler's year in review
Aug. 6, 2007
Cerberus Capital Management LP buys Chrysler; Bob Nardelli is appointed chairman and CEO.
Sept. 6, 2007
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Chrysler hires former top Toyota executive Jim Press.
Sept. 16, 2007
New Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans launch.
Oct. 10, 2007
United Auto Workers and Chrysler reach tentative agreement on labor deal, ending short strike.
Nov. 1, 2007
Chrysler plans to eliminate up to 12,000 employees, including 10,000 hourly, says it will cut a shift from five assembly plants, and eliminates four models: the Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Crossfire, Chrysler PT Cruiser convertible and the Dodge Magnum.
Jan. 11, 2008
Nissan agrees to provide Versa-based subcompact to Chrysler for sale in South America in 2009.
Jan. 22, 2008
Chrysler realigns engineering by vehicle-type, says it will open engineering centers in China, India, Eastern Europe and Mexico.
Feb. 1, 2008
Dodge Journey launches, first crossover from the brand.
Feb. 1, 2008
Plastech Engineered Products Inc. files for bankruptcy after Chrysler seeks to repossess tooling.
March 7, 2008
Chrysler says it will close Pacifica Advance Product Design Center in Carlsbad, Calif., later sold to Daimler AG.
April 14, 2008
Nissan says it will produce a small car for Chrysler to sell in the United States starting in 2010; Chrysler to build Ram-based pickup from Nissan by 2011.
May 9, 2008
Dodge Challenger muscle car launches.
May 21, 2008
Chrysler asks non-production suppliers to take a 5 percent price cut.
June 4, 2008
All Chrysler brands score below industry average and Jeep ranks last in J.D. Power's Initial Quality Survey.
June 5, 2008
Chrysler ties Toyota for best factory productivity in North America, according to the Harbour Report.
June 30, 2008
Chrysler announces closure of St. Louis-area minivan plant and cuts a shift from a nearby pickup factory, eliminating 2,400 jobs.
July 22, 2008
Chrysler says 1,000 salary jobs will be cut. |
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