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Chrysler to axe a quarter of its staff

Chrysler is to cut a quarter of its staff - up to 5000 jobs By Tim Pollard Motor Industry 24 October 2008 17:05 The credit crisis gripping the world's economy struck Chrysler again today – the car maker announced it would cut a quarter of its staff by the end of the year. Although exact figures haven't been issued yet, it looks like as many as 5000 jobs could be axed. Analysts in Detroit are seeing today's announcement as a sign that the possible GM-Chrysler merger being discussed could come to fruition.

AAA flags June 10 as one of the deadliest days for teen drivers

AAA is flagging June 10 as one of the 10 deadliest days for teenagers to be on the road. Recent crash data show that six of these 10 days fall between Memorial Day and Labor Day--and five are in July. The number of teens involved in deadly traffic crashes peaks during the summer-vacation months of June, July and August.

Audi does Vegas

Rupert Stadler, chairman of Audi AG, became only the third car company executive to deliver a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show, and he did it--as all the best Toastmasters do--by starting with a joke. “When I received the invitation to speak here this year, I thought: why don't I bring a nice example of an electronic device made by Audi,” said the chair. “Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Audi E-tron Spyder concept car.