DAILY: Detroit 3's Canadian retreat poised to end with new labor pacts | Chrysler seeks business buyers with heavy-duty Rams | Fiat-Chrysler merger still on track despite litigation, Marchionne says

DAILY NEWSLETTER September 27, 2012

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Detroit 3's Canadian retreat poised to end with new labor pacts The Detroit 3's output decline in Canada is poised to end after the major carmakers secured wage and pension savings that lower the costs of what Ford calls the world's most expensive auto workers. ... >> story  Published: Sep 27 10:49 am U.S. Eastern time Advertisement Modern Healthcare, a sister publication of Automotive News, is conducting a survey to determine major employers' healthcare benefits costs. This survey is intended for all U.S. nongovernmental companies and organizations in any sector of the economy with a minimum of $100 million in annual revenue. To participate in the 2012 Healthcare Purchasing Power Survey, click here. Chrysler seeks business buyers with heavy-duty Rams Ram will try to sell more vehicles to commercial customers next year with a new commercial division offering a re-engineered lineup of heavy-duty pickups and chassis-cab trucks, as well as two Fiat-based commercial vans. ... >> story  Published: Sep 27 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time Fiat-Chrysler merger still on track despite litigation, Marchionne says Plans for Fiat to merge with Chrysler Group will not be affected by a lawsuit over the price Fiat is to pay for an additional 3.3 percent stake in the automaker, Sergio Marchionne, CEO of both Fiat and Chrysler, said today. ... >> story  Published: Sep 27 2:16 pm U.S. Eastern time

Subscribe to Automotive News today! You are receiving the free registrant version of our newsletter. If you would like a more comprehensive version, purchase a subscription to Automotive News. If you are already a subscriber, please contact subs@crain.com to get the full version of our newsletter.   PHOTO GALLERY McLaren P1 The P1 is a design study. A production version will debut in 2013—which is shaping up to be a busy year for McLaren. The order bank will open, and the P1 will arrive on the market. Not coincidentally, it's the 50th anniversary of the racing venture founded by Bruce McLaren. The P1 name evokes the F1, which was known as Project 1, or P1, in early stages. >> Photo Gallery   MORE HEADLINES Marchionne invites VW brass to dawn showdown as feud grows   Chrysler reaches tentative contract deal with CAW   Fisker raises $100 million to fund luxury plug-in business   Nissan wants independent voice on probe of Leaf battery complaints   Daimler hunts lead in luxury sales with station wagon heritage   Audi SUV concept would be smaller than Q3, compete with Mini Countryman   GM's Opel prices Adam below Fiat 500, Mini   Maserati's U.S.-built SUV to be named Levante   Mercedes-Benz electrifies SLS AMG   VW: Some European automakers may go bankrupt without government aid   Toyota forecasts 1.3 million Sept. industry sales   Scion veers to older target with new campaign     James B. Treece is industry editor for Automotive News. Who was VW’s Poetsch really talking about? A mini-tempest has blown up among European automakers over remarks by a Volkswagen executive. As reported by various news accounts, VW CFO Hans Dieter Poetsch said some European competitors are at risk of going out of business without financial assistance as the region’s auto market sinks. ...  Read the blog  Published: Sep 27 4:16 pm U.S. Eastern time Douglas A. Bolduc is managing editor at Automotive News Europe. Missing Stefan Jacoby The news that Stefan Jacoby suffered a mild stroke last week provided a somber reminder that life doesn't always respect our plans. I will miss speaking with the Volvo CEO at the Paris show today. ...  Read the blog  Published: Sep 27 3:30 am U.S. Eastern time

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