The Chrysler Neon range in the UK has a new sporting feel with the introduction of a 150bhp range-topping model.
BMW stole Jaguar's lead in the latest biannual RMI Dealer Attitude Survey, but Chrysler took a hammering from its Jeep dealers.
##Mercedes dealers--left## Franchised dealers have been warned that if DaimlerChrysler succeeds in overhauling its network, other manufacturers will copy its actions leading to “less competition and price rises”.
##Mercedes dealers--left## The Mercedes Benz UK Dealers' Campaign today rejected DaimlerChrysler UK's justification of its decision to terminate dealer contracts in December of this year and will now take the case into the courts.
DaimlerChrysler UK and its Mercedes-Benz dealer network were this week on a collision course for a damaging court-room battle after management staff, including M-B UK director Dermot Kelly (right), brushed aside calls for talks.
Mercedes-Benz has refused to withdraw its 12-month termination of dealer contracts, DaimlerChrysler UK said today. Dealers leading the protest were in talks today with Retail Motor Industry officials about legal action.
<b>GENEVA MOTOR SHOW</b>: Mercedes-Benz UK dealers have called on DaimlerChrysler UK to “justify or withdraw” the termination notices that were issued earlier this year. They warned that failure to do so would force them to take their case to the High Court.
##DC--left## DaimlerChrysler warned today that its restructuring plan would lead to first quarter losses of between £2.4 billion and £2.7 billion.
The boss of Chrysler Jeep UK Simon Elliott (right) has written to all 103 of its dealers reassuring them that despite the upheaval at DaimlerChrysler in the US, there will be no job losses in this country – and he has set them increased targets for the year.
##DC--left## DaimlerChrysler is understood to be preparing for a shake-up of its senior management team which will see the creation of an executive automotive committee headed by group chairman Jurgen Schrempp.
##DC--right## The Retail Motor Industry Federation has taken the fight against DaimlerChrysler's recent decision to terminate dealer contracts to Westminster.
DaimlerChrysler has started a recall of 55,000 Mercedes A-Class because of a brake problem.
Hyundai and DaimlerChrysler are expected to launch a new range of light and heavy commercial vehicles under an all-new brand name, likely to be an amalgam of the alliance partners' names.
##DC--right## The chairman of Deutsche Bank, the largest shareholder in DaimlerChrysler, has revealed it has been brought in to prepare a defence plan against a hostile take-over of the German-US automotive company.
The ruthless cutback in Chrysler production announced this week by DaimlerChrysler is expected to be followed by a global shake-up in research and development.
DaimlerChrysler is today expected to announce a major global reorganisation in manufacturing and product development.
##DC--right## DaimlerChyrsler has this afternoon confirmed it is to layoff 20% of its workforce - 26,000 workers - during the next three years as a result of "brutal" competition in a shrinking global car market.
With the sale of his Jaguar interests to Sytner Group, Clive Sutton is again representing only Chrysler Jeep. He talked to Tony Willard about his approach to relationships with carmakers.
Mercedes-Benz dealers look set to challenge DaimlerChrysler's plans to terminate all their contracts within one year.
DaimlerChrysler has issued a profits warning over its financially troubled Chrysler division.
