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Junkyard Find: 2007 Mini Cooper S

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The "New Mini" first appeared in North American showrooms as a 2002 model, as part of the turn-of-the-century wave of retro-styled machinery that included the Volkswagen New Beetle , Chrysler PT Cruiser and Chevrolet HHR. New for 2007 was this 1.6-liter and its Chrysler/Rover ancestry. 2007 Mini Cooper S in Colorado junkyard.

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GM pushes again on UAW calls for to revive advantages misplaced since 2007

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and Chrysler successor Stellantis because the negotiations barrel towards a Sept. He offered charts appearing the automakers’ just lately introduced second-quarter income, adopted by way of a chart appearing salary concessions made by way of the union since 2007. 14 cut-off date that might supremacy to production-crippling moves.

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Chrysler Group US sales up 10% in December, 21% for 2012; FIAT largest gainer

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Chrysler Group LLC reported US sales of 152,367 units in December 2012, a 10% increase compared with sales in December 2011 (138,019 units), and the group’s best December sales since 2007. The Chrysler, Dodge, Ram Truck and FIAT brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in December compared with the same month last year.

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Chrysler Group May US sales up 11%, best May sales in 6 years

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Chrysler Group LLC reported US sales in May of 166,596 units, an 11% increase year-on-year, and the group’s best May sales since 2007. The Ram Truck brand’s 24% increase to 32,649 units—97% of which was the pickup truck—was the largest sales gain of any Chrysler Group brand in May.

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Junkyard Find: 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 Mystery Machine

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The Chrysler Corporation sold vans based on the B-Series platform from the 1971 through 2003 model years, giving them Dodge , Plymouth and Fargo badging along the way. Maybe they just don't get thrown away, un like Kidnapper Vans (this one got discarded in a Northern California yard back in 2007 or so). Such luxury!

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Court Approves Sale of Chrysler LLC Operations to New Company Formed with Fiat

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The US Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York, approved Chrysler LLC’s request to sell substantially all of its operations to Chrysler Group LLC, the new company formed in alliance with Fiat SpA. Chrysler’s Mexican, Canadian and other international operations will also be acquired by Chrysler Group.

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Chrysler LLC Vice Chairman and President Tom LaSorda Steps Down

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Tom LaSorda, Vice Chairman and President, Chrysler LLC announced to the Chrysler Board on 30 April—the same day Chrysler filed for bankruptcy ( earlier post )—his intention to retire from the Company with immediate effect. Bob Nardelli, Chrysler Chairman and CEO.

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