Chrysler Group has sued seven Detroit area dealerships in an attempt to gain legal support for the letters of intent it has given dealers reinstated through arbitration. Dealers have challenged the terms of those letters as onerous and unfair.
President Barack Obama, in the heart of the U.S. auto industry, told a crowd of workers that the government bailouts of General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC are giving taxpayers a return on their investment.
At present, 85 manufacturers in China are churning out vehicles carrying 63 different brands. Given such a high level of fragmentation, is the industry ready for consolidation? The answer is not yet.