In 2008, Chrysler, one of the Big Three – or “Detroit Three” – automakers (the other two being General Motors and Ford) were all in the midst of what was being called an American car manufacturing crisis. Hat in hand (well, very expensive hat in hand …
Chrysler has laid off 500 workers — the second shift — its Jeep plant in Toledo even though it has not started shipping its all-new Jeep Cherokee SUV, its most important new product this year. For months, Chrysler has said that Jeep Cherokees will …