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Automotive News Europe, January, 2006 by Hamprecht, Harald; Stein, Jason
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Byline: Jason Stein, Harald Hamprecht
Chrysler's US muscle brand Dodge could get a new entry-level car for North America - based on the Volkswagen Polo.
Chrysler, the North American division of DaimlerChrysler, wants a small-segment car in the US to better react to the trend toward small, fuel-efficient vehicles there.
The two companies finalized a deal at the Detroit auto show earlier this month for Chrysler group to build a US-market minivan for VW in 2008.
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Chrysler executives confirmed at the show that the two companies are talking about further cooperation, but ...
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