DaimlerChrysler UK's plans for a technology showcase at Brooklands is a step closer to completion. Elmbridge Borough Council has given the company local outline planning persmission for a Mercedes-Benz Heritage and Technology Centre.
Chrysler, DaimlerChrysler's US subsidiary which is expected to announce a 1bn euro loss in the second quarter, has told more than 100 of its North American-based suppliers that they face losing business with the company unless they cut prices.
DaimlerChrysler UK president and chief executive officer Joachim Eberhardt is to head up Chrysler Group sales, marketing and service organisation in the United States.
Chrysler's financial pains are being now being felt by its white collared workers after DaimlerChrysler announced a tightening up on overtime rules.
DaimlerChrysler is establishing a new £52.6m technology centre for vans at its Stuttgart-Untertürkheim plant. The new plant, which will employ 1000, will take over responsibility for van design functions from the end of 2004.
Strong signals of crisis in the US car market are being sent by the three key players. Chrysler is flagging up an operating loss of 1bn euros this quarter, GM has warned of poor results, and Ford's US sales in May were down more than 5 per cent.
DaimlerChrysler UK President Joe Eberhardt is US-bound – taking up a senior executive role with the Chrysler Group in a senior management reshuffle within the conglomerate.
A UK employment tribunal ruling has criticised the management of DaimlerChrysler UK's HQ at Milton Keynes as having 'no demonstrable commitment to equality of opportunity.
DaimlerChrysler says it is to start manufacturing its new Viano and Vito Mercedes vans next month. The two new models will be presented to the public at Dusseldorf's international caravan trade fair.
DaimlerChrysler says it is still on track to raise its profits from last year's £4.2bn result – but admits the going is tough.
DaimlerChrysler engineers claim that cars fitted with enhanced radar warning systems could help substantially reduce the accident death toll and £60bn cost of accidents on European roads.
The US car market will drop from 16.8 to 16.5m vehicles in 2003. And if there is a drawn-out Iraq war, it could slump to 14m, Chrysler chief operating officer Wolfgang Bernhard told reporters at the Geneva Motor Show.
DaimlerChrysler has posted a fourfold increase in operating profit of £3.9bn (2001 = £0.9bn) in its consolidated financial statement for 2002.
DaimlerChrysler chief executive Juergen Schrempp has scotched rumours – if there were any – of any plans for a partnership with ailing Fiat.
DaimlerChrysler AG has posted a profit of £111m for the fourth quarter, rebounding from a £25.7m loss a year earlier.
A verdict on whether or not to import the overtly American Dodge-branded vehicles into the UK as part of Chrysler Corporation's European expansion plan is central to a product onslaught involving 17 new group models and doubling the number of diesel variants by 2005.
DaimlerChrysler UK intends to open more brand experience centres – provided its M25 site in Weybridge, Surrey, scheduled to be launched in 2005, proves successful.
Chrysler and Jeep has appointed Hartwell Garages to be its new retail partner in Cardiff. The retailer will trade as Hartwell Chrysler Jeep with effect from 4 January 2003.
This week's Detroit Auto Show has included the unveiling of a Chrysler Group concept vehicle which has a potential top speed of 420mph. The Viper-powered Dodge Tomahawk signifies the “extreme” thinking that is helping drive innovative thinking at the carmaker.
