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Thursday, March 01, 2012

DAILY: Feb. U.S. auto sales surge 16% | Penske Racing switching from Dodge to Ford in 2013 | Chrysler launches Fiat ad with Sheen and supermodel

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2012 FEBRUARY U.S. AUTO SALES
Chrysler leads Feb. sales gains as industry volume jumps 16%
SAAR hits 4-year high of 15.1M amid 'positive signs'
image DETROIT -- U.S. auto sales led by Chrysler Group surged 16 percent in February, giving the industry its strongest showing in four years in a fresh sign that the recovery is gaining more traction.
Total light vehicle sales rose to 1.15 million units ...
>> story  Published: Mar 1 8:30 am U.S. Eastern time / Last changed: 3/1/12 3:59 p.m. ET
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Penske Racing switching from Dodge to Ford in 2013
image Penske Racing will in 2013 switch from Dodge to Ford in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition, automotive-industry sources have informed Autoweek, an affiliate of Automotive News
An official announcement is expected mid-day ...
>> story  Published: Mar 1 9:47 am U.S. Eastern time

Chrysler launches Fiat ad with Sheen and supermodel
imageDETROIT -- A 60-second commercial for the Fiat 500 Abarth pairing perennial bad boy actor Charlie Sheen with the Romanian model who starred in the car's "Seduction" Super Bowl commercial will begin airing on TV, Chrysler Group announced today.
>> story  Published: Mar 1 11:50 am U.S. Eastern time
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    Former GM exec LaNeve leaves the (car) door open for a return
    BlogJAMIE LAREAU: Saying “so long” doesn’t always mean goodbye. Take former GM marketing boss Mark LaNeve, who left the automaker in 2009 to join insurer Allstate Corp. But on Monday, LaNeve resigned as chief marketing officer and senior executive vice president at Allstate. His exit was for “personal reasons.” And that’s the truth. ... arrow Read the blog  Published: Mar 1 4:17 pm U.S. Eastern time
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    GM-PSA deal looks a lot like failed GM-Fiat pact
    BlogThe announced alliance between GM and PSA mirrors the failed deal GM made with Fiat back in March 2000. The situation in Europe today is much worse than in 2000. ... arrow Read the blog  Published: Mar 1 5:30 am U.S. Eastern time
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    BlogRICK KRANZ: The 2012 Camaro ZL1 is the most powerful production Camaro ever built and rivals the Chevrolet Corvette in overall performance. Under the Camaro's hood is a supercharged 580-hp V-8 that produces 556 pounds-feet of torque. It's a real head snapper. ... arrow Read the blog  Published: Mar 1 2:25 pm U.S. Eastern time
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