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Title: Fiat Chrysler ending car production in U.S.
Source:
USA Today
URL Source: http://www.usatoday.com/story/money ... 4667&SID=ir70mjgtgb00r78a00dth
Published: Jul 28, 2016
Author: Brent Snavely, Detroit Free Press
Post Date: 2016-07-28 20:37:07 by X-15
Keywords: Chrysler, bailout
Views: 77
Comments: 3
The company may be called Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, but by early next year, it won't be making automobiles in the U.S. Instead, Fiat Chrysler's U.S. plants will be focusing entirely on pickups and SUVs for the Ram and Jeep brands. Fiat Chrysler is winding down production of the Chrysler 200 and Dodge Dart and will primarily produce Jeep SUVs and Ram pickups in the U.S. The company's remaining car models will be made in Mexico, Canada or other foreign nations. Ending passenger car production in the U.S. is part of CEO Sergio Marchionne's multibillion-dollar plan to increase profit margins to match competitors. It's a bet that recognizes the growing popularity of SUVs in America, low gas prices and lower cost of producing vehicles in Mexico. "There will be no passenger cars that will be produced in the U.S., and therefore, our expectation is that concentration will give us the possibility to get very close" to the 12.1% profit margin that General Motors reported as part of its second-quarter earnings last week. Poster Comment: Good thing "we" bailed out Chrysler, right??
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#1. To: X-15 (#0)
Indeed. Mrs.L's next ride will like come from S. Korea.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
I know a couple who just got a Hyundai Santa Fe (small SUV) for the wife, it's pretty nice. It's got that air conditioning that cools your butt, I like that. I'll stick with Nissan/Toyota/Honda. My Frontier now has 290,000+ miles!!!!
#2. To: Lod (#1)
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-Alex Kurtagic
#3. To: X-15 (#2)
Yeah, heated/cooled seats are easy to like. My ass is worth it.
“The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
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