You can add another feature to look forward to for upcoming Chrysler vehicles. Audiovox has announced that they will start supplying Chrysler dealers with FLO TV Entertainment System which should perk up the in-car entertainment being demanded today.

The FLO TV service is live mobile TV with the capacity for up to 20 channels with something for everyone. This includes programs like sports, news, children’s shows and reality TV. The system includes a OE headrest DVD and seat top solutions which can integrate with factory rear seat entertainment systems. A Mopar 7” DVD screen, remote controls and a small antenna is also included, promising better car entertainment for future Chrysler vehicle owners.

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To help in the immediate sale and disposal of their new and pre-owned vehicles, iBidMotors has announced that it will give all GM & Chrysler dealers the ability to advertise their inventory at no charge for 60 days. iBidmotors has been going great guns as of late, hitting $100M in sales online and acquiring Monster Motors. This latest move is bound to further bolster their credibility although their main focus is to aid the many dealers who are going to be cut off soon by the two giant car manufacturers from the US.

“iBidMotors’ commitment to GM and Chrysler during these turbulent times is unprecedented,” said Bob Schiff, iBidMotors Founder and CEO. “Over 8,000 car dealers are affected by this bankruptcy, and by offering to advertise their inventory online for free, iBidMotors will help viable dealerships continue to thrive and contribute to saving jobs in communities across the country,” said Schiff.

iBidMotors has hired additional staff to accommodate the influx of new clients that they expect will take advantage of this extraordinary offer. Dealers have until June 30th to sign up for this program.

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About 789 Chrysler dealers are going to have a horrendous weekend as they rush to sell their remaining cars on hand to meet the deadline prior to being shut down. They have until Tuesday to liquidate their stocks, a task that may seem close to impossible considering the financial situation of their areas of concern.

Brunt of the sales will be used cars and while many of us would think that the best way to dispose of these used cars would be a discount deal similar to that of Circuit City, don’t get your hopes up. It is far from happening.

True enough a lot of dealerships are in for some rough days ahead. And while many of them have been ordered to close, there are some who have defied the order, taking Chrysler to court to add some more headaches for the car manufacturing giant. They’ll remain Chrysler dealerships until the bankruptcy judge issues a ruling.

(Source) WBZTV

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For the many dealers of GM and Chrysler who have been cut off, each form of assistance will count. As far as trying to dispose of their current vehicle inventory is concerned, dealers from the endangered car giants get a reprieve as AutomotiveXS has waived fees for dealers who can now post their product at the marketplace for automotive parts and accessories.

To qualify, these dealers just need to register at www.automotivexs.com/register.php and enter promotion code “AXSDEALERS.”

GM recently announced that it won’t renew franchise agreements with about 1,100 dealerships when the contracts are up for renewal in late 2010, and Chrysler plans to drop nearly 800 dealerships. Dan De Vlieger, founder of AutomotiveXS.com, said that these disenfranchised dealers will no doubt have parts and accessories lingering on store shelves.

“I believe that there are people out there looking for the parts and accessories that are gathering dust on the dealers’ shelves,” he said. “I want to link some buyers with sellers and maybe we can help save some jobs at the same time.”

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The Chrysler turmoil continues as the Committee of Chrysler affected dealers aim to protest the cancellation of 789 dealer franchise agreements. Apparently a lot of these dealers are seeking the US Bankruptcy Court to delay hearings until the amicable settlement on asset sales has been reached.

“Chrysler’s proposed asset sale and request for immediate termination of dealer franchises will destroy several hundred independent businesses, ruin the livelihoods of their owners, cause the loss of thousands of jobs and precipitate inevitable personal and business bankruptcies flowing from the closing of the affected dealers,”

The move may be a big blow for Chrysler’s transition towards the “New Chrysler” with Fiat/UAW presumably assuming control over the troubled carmakers operations. Then again, this was to be expected as a lot of loose ends are bound to come out from this Chrysler debacle.

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