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2011 Jeep Patriot Gets Facelift, Improved Interior and Added Content
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But like hardcore brother Wrangler, the changes on the inside are perhaps even more significant.
Jeep Pickup Reportedly Gets the Green Light
Earlier this week Jeep hinted at expanding its product lineup by building a pickup truck and according to the latest reports, the new model has officially been given the green light. The vehicle in question is said to resemble the 2005 Jeep Gladiator concept, using the Wrangler Unlimited platform but with two-doors and a bed…
Chrysler Targeting IPO In Late 2011
Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne announced that parent company Fiat is looking to increase its stake in Chrysler to 35 percent, and is looking to bring out a Chrysler IPO in the second half of 2011. “I don’t think it’s the first part; I think it’s a second-part-of-the-year event,” Marchionne told the assembled media at Chrysler’s…
Dodge Dakota Replacement Confirmed; RAM, Jeep Considering New Pickup Models
Dominating the headlines following Chrysler‘s first dealer meeting in three years yesterday was news of a new Viper planned for 2012. But apart from headline-grabbing sports cars, Chrysler execs made plenty of comments regarding the company’s commitment to the truck and SUV segment. For the new RAM brand, CEO Fred Diaz commented that his team…
WSJ Report: 2012 Dodge Viper Previewed At Chrysler Dealer Meeting, New Product Plans Revealed
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the 2012 Dodge Viper will be produced, and will move towards a more “upscale” position, abandoning its “racecar” heritage. The vehicle was previewed at Chrysler‘s dealer meeting in Orlando. Autoblog reported that the design is angular, and a departure from the previous car. No mechanical details were announced…
Jeep Reveals New Fiat Based Crossover
Jeep fans who were up in arms about the Compass and Patriot crossovers will have a no reason to get aggravated; a new video that purports to go inside Jeep’s design studios apparently show a new crossover based on a C-segment Fiat. Aside from the illustration, we can also see a clay model in the…
Jeeps Being Probed for Fuel Tank Defects
However, the center also said that these post-crash fires, on their own do not establish a manufacturing defect with the vehicles.
Detroit Chrysler Dealer Sues Company and Rival Dealer
Colleen MacDonald, who owns Livonia Chrysler, says that the automaker’s letter of intent, dated August 12, does not return the sales and service agreement that it gave to Crestwood Dodge, after Livonia’s termination.
2011 Jeep Wrangler Gets a Refresh With Updated Interior, Hard-Top Option
Several years ahead of a major overhaul for all Chrysler brand products, all models are getting tweaks to help keep them competitive in the marketplace. The latest model do go under the knife is the Jeep Wrangler (and Wrangler Unlimited), getting an updated interior and a new body-colored hard top as an option for Sahara…
Mopar ’10 Challenger to Join Other Mopars for Annual Woodward Dream Cruise
Chrysler‘s Mopar group has announced a full scale assault on the Woodward Dream Cruise, with a prominent display set up on the corner of 13 Mile Road and Woodward. Features will include the Limited Edition Mopar ’10 Dodge Challenger (see above in the video); a Mopar modified Challenger R/T; a special Mopar edition Chrysler (the…
2011 Dodge Durango Teasers Revealed
Dodge launched a teaser site for their 2011 Durango SUV, and a series of pictures that show some styling elements of the car. Autoguide brought you a leaked camera phone picture of the Durango earlier this summer, and these are the first shots from Dodge, and they essentially confirm the styling cues seen in the…
Suzuki Down 43%, Porsche Up 75%, In July 2010 Sales
Porsche was the big winner for July 2010 sales, moving 75% more cars than in July 2009, with Hyundai/Kia, Jaguar/Land Rover and the Big Three all making solid gains. Japanese auto makers bore the brunt of the market, with Toyota and Honda losing a bit of market share, while Suzuki took the dubious title of…
2011 Jeep Wrangler Gets Ritzy Interior To Go With Body Colored Hardtop
Jeep‘s Wrangler is straying from its spartan mandate to incorporate things like a body colored hardtop and an upgraded interior featuring modern looking switchgear and a two-tone color palate. Available options also include a Hill Descent Control function, heated seats and steering wheel mounted audio controls. The new packaging represents a change in direction for…
Jeep Wrangler To Get Body Colored Hard Top
The 2011 Jeep Wrangler looks set to get a body colored hardtop, finally bringing it out of the last century, when it was still acceptable for vehicles to have unpainted body trim festooning the sheet metal. Sharp-eyed photographers spotted the new Wranglers at the Toledo plant, during a story on the Jeep’s 70th birthday. We…
Jeep Rocks & Road Tour Will Bring Off-Roading to You
At each location, the tour will incorporate on and off-road driving tests, with participants getting time behind the wheel of 2011 Jeep models, including the Wrangler, Patriot and new Grand Cherokee.
Chrysler Recalls Ram 1500, Dodge Nitro and Jeep Liberty for Brake Issues
The recall is scheduled to begin at the start of August and dealers will inspect the brake lines on the affected vehicles and replace them for free if they are discovered to be faulty.
Ford And Chrysler Announce Recalls
The Ford Transit Connect, Jeep Liberty, Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Nitro and RAM 1500 are being recalled by Ford and Chrysler respectively, for separate issues. A pushpin that holds the Transit Connect’s headliner in place could come loose, a seemingly minor error that according to Ford’s statement on a NHTSA website, “…could exceeded head injury criteria requirements set…
Chrysler Announces Risk-Free Purchase Program With 60-Day Return Policy
Alongside this program, Chrysler is offering other incentives in July to help clear existing stock for the upcoming 2011 models, including more ‘traditional’ programs such as zero percent financing for 60 months.
Jeep Joins Fiat In Paris Mega-Dealership
A Fiat dealer along Paris’ famed Champs-Elysees will play host to the first side-by-side Jeep and Fiat dealer as the brands seek to integrate themselves in anticipation for anticipation for Chrysler’s European rollout. The Motor Village megastore as the dealership is known, also displays vehicles from Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Lancia and Maserati. Several other automakers…
Jeep Dropping Diesel Option for Grand Cherokee With No Plans to Bring It Back
It’s a sad day for diesel truck lovers. Jeep has confirmed that it will not offer a diesel engine in the new 2011 Grand Cherokee. Utility vehicles and small compact cars are about the only places in the U.S. market where diesel vehicles have had any success and yet Jeep has cut the Mercedes-sourced 3.0-liter…
Alfa Romeo Plans Two New Compact SUVs
Alfa Romeo is looking to emulate Porsche, another sporty brand, and produce two new SUVs designed to go head to head with Audi’s Q5 and upcoming Q3 crossover vehicles. Autocar suggests that the smallest one will be based on the highly acclaimed Giulietta compact hatchback(pictured above), and will likely use Alfa’s Q4 all-wheel-drive system. It…
Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Spied; 480-hp 6.4-Liter Hemi V8 Included
The folks at Jeep might not admit it yet, but they don’t have to any more. That’s right, an all-new SRT8 Jeep Grand Cherokee is on its way. Recent spy photos show a version of the 2011 Grand Cherokee sporting a covered font fascia that is noticeably lower than the standard one. Plus, the big…
Report: Jeep Investigating Compact Pickup
The Jeep Comanche has a small but dedicated following of fans, but the venerable brand hasn’t been too interested in returning to the segment – until now. With the Mahindra pickup on the way and demand for the Ford Ranger still at passable levels, Jeep CEO Mike Manley says compact trucks are an area that he is…
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owners Manual To Go Digital On Smartphones
The big, bulky owners manual occupying precious glove box space may soon become a relic for Jeep owners, as the 2011 Grand Cherokee will be the brand’s first vehicle to bring the owners manual to a variety of smartphones. In addition to the owners manual, users will be able to view videos, contact other Grand…
