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Italian-owned Chrysler reminds Americans that they’re still an American icon

Quite a few brands were promoting their American-ness at Sunday night’s Super Bowl. But in the age of globalization, is that always such a fair claim?

How Fiat could save Chrysler

Italian Adaptation of ‘The Full Monty’ Features Real-Life Unemployed Workers as Cast Members

Arts, Culture & Media

Car Sales Are Up, Are They Sustainable?

What Did Clint and Chrysler Mean by ‘Half Time in America’?

Is President Obama’s Former Chrysler Worth $1 Million?

How much would you pay for a 2005 Chrysler? Well, an anonymous seller on eBay is asking for a million dollars, but it’s no ordinary car. The Chrysler once belonged to none other than President Barack Obama, who used it when on trips home to Chicago when he was just a Senator from Illinois. So […]

$1 Million Opening Bid for Obama’s Old Chrysler

President Obama’s old Chrysler 300C sedan has been listed on eBay with an opening bid of one million dollars.  With 20,800 miles on the car, the woman who posted it –  a self-described “life-long Ronald Reagan old-school conservative” –  says she’s just doing it for the money. But whether the president’s late-model car could actually fetch such a […]

Italian-American Fuel Efficiency

Chrysler’s restructuring and expected partnership with the Italian automaker Fiat could save jobs and mean smaller, greener cars on the North American market.

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Detroit automakers come back to life

By slimming their company’s product lines, and introducing new and appealing lineups, the automakers are rebuilding their audience. The question is: can Detroit keep up their recent success and save their once thriving industry?

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Fiat reports Chrysler in bad shape

Peter Morici, professor of international business at the University of Maryland, joins us with a look at cars and the inner workings of private equity.