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Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Priced From $55,295
Chrysler has just released the pricing for the high performance 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 starting from $55,295. As one of the most powerful SUVs on the market, this Jeep packs a 6.4-liter HEMI V8 mated to a five-speed automatic transmission, cranking out 465-hp and 465 lb-ft of torque. This is by far the most…
Chrysler Factory Workers Caught Drinking, Again [Video]
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Ten months ago, a scandal at a Chrysler plant in Detroit broke when workers were caught drinking during their lunch break before returning to work. Now, at a different plant, the boys are at it again. At the Trenton Engine Plant also in Detroit, Chrysler workers were filmed driving a mile from work, then drinking…
Fiat Asks Chrysler To Increase Freemont Production
Fiat has asked Chrysler to boost Freemont output after European demand soars for the rebadged Dodge Journey. Last June, with the Freemonts introduction, Fiat hoped to sell 13,000 of the minivans this year, however the automaker has already collected 15,700 orders. Fiat planned to sell 33,000 Freemonts in 2012 and as a result, Fiat was…
Mercedes-Benz Tops Study of U.S. Dealers By Secret Shoppers For Third Consecutive Year
Mercedes-Benz dealerships have been awarded the top spot for the third consecutive year in an independent study issued on yesterday using secret shoppers to determine how customers are treated. Both Jaguar and Lexus tied for second place with Toyota and Chrysler being the best among mass-market brands in the Pied Piper study. Mercedes-Benz has been…
Chrysler Offers Out-of-Work Reality Show Winner His Job Back
Despite his success on the reality show “America’s Next Great Restaurant,” finalist Jamawn Woods has seen three of his restaurants close within two months of opening. But there’s still some good news in store for him, from his former employers at Chrysler. Woods, from Detroit, was a forklift operator at one of Chrysler’s assembly plants in…
Fiat Bets Big On Texas, Opens 10 Dealers In The Lone Star State
Everything’s big in Texas, so the saying goes. Unless Fiat has something to say about it: out of 70 existing Fiat dealers, 10 of them are opening up in Texas—the second-highest amount of dealerships, behind California, and tied with New York and Florida. Texas may seem like a strange state to sell small cars, considering…
Judge Rules That Chrysler Can’t Stop T-Shirt Maker From Using “Imported From Detroit” Slogan
A Federal Judge made a final ruling allowing the Pure Detroit clothing line owned by Moda Group LLC to continue printing and selling “Imported from Detroit” products. U.S District Judge Arthur Tarnow decided that the slogan was geographical, descriptive and arguably misleading and thus was not a valid trademark for protection. He ruled in favor…
Chrysler May Return To GT Racing
Chrysler is playing with the idea of returning to international GT competition with the next generation of Viper. Chysler dominated with the original Viper in the GTS class with wins at Le Mans 24 Hours from 1998-2000. The American automaker is looking at the possibility of taking on BMW, Ferrari, Chevrolet and Porsche in the…
Chrysler Super Bowl Ad Sweeps Cannes Festival
In between light-beer dick jokes and Justin Bieber cameos, Chrysler’s now-famous “Born of Fire” ad was one of the Super Bowl standouts. The experts in the industry agree, too: the Eminem-infused ad swept four awards at the 85th annual Cannes International Festival of Creativity. The ad took home Best Direction, Best Use of Music, Best Script…
Sales Climb For Fiat 500 In US
y Sales for the Fiat 500 are picking up after a slow start in the US market. The Mexican built US version was off to a slow start after only selling 3,141 units through the end of May, but the cute Italian car is gaining momentum. Chrysler has just 70 Fiat dealerships nationwide however there…
Jeep Wants A Pickup, But Will Chrysler Play Ball?
However, despite showing a concept during a dealer conference last year in Orlando, Florida, where a number of retailers expressed enthusiasm, the idea hasn’t yet been given the green light, though Manley remains optimistic.
Ram HD Trucks Get New 6-Speed Automatic Transmission
Chrysler has announced that heavy-duty pickups in the company’s lineup will be available with a new six-speed automatic transmission for the 2012 model year. The Ram 2500 and 3500 HD models will receive the six-speed coupled with an available 6.7-liter Cummins High Output Turbo Diesel engine with 800 lb-ft of torque at 1,500 rpm and…
Insure.com Releases List Of Least Expensive Vehicles To Insure
It’s time to buy a car and you’re weighing all the options before making a purchase – including insurance rates. Your timing couldn’t be better, because Insure.com has just released their list of the least expensive cars, vans, SUVs and trucks to insure in 2011, and the auto brands that will lower your insurance rates…
Maserati SUV… Yea, It’s Got a HEMI
Should Maserati build an SUV? Well, that doesn’t really matter because they will and it won’t be what you’re expecting. One would imagine the SUV would be dripping in fine Italian materials but the underpinnings of this truck will be very American. The vehicle will be based on the brand-new Jeep Grand Cherokee, but insiders…
Consumer Reports Tests Updated Chrysler Vehicles, With Mixed Results
The models rated as the most significantly improved, were the re-designed seven-passenger Dodge Durango SUV and the 2011 Charger full-size sedan, both of which received ‘very good’ ratings during CR road tests.
Chrysler Announces New Recalls
The automaker said the cause of the problem was “improper identification of rejected components by new employees during the second shift.” Out of some 14,000 steering columns Chrysler inspected, it found that seven of them boasted missing or incorrect rivets.
Dodge Challenger Suffers Slumping Sales Despite Update
Chrysler’s Dodge Challenger muscle car is in trouble. Slumping sales have shown that consumers are not satisfied with the Challenger and would rather choose a Mustang or Camaro. Chrysler has recently poured a significant amount of money into the 2011 model. The front and rear suspensions have been revamped and re-engineered to improve handling and ride quality….
Ralph Gilles Named President And CEO Of SRT Brand
Chrysler has announced that Ralph Gilles will now serve as the President and CEO of the SRT division, also referred to as the Chysler Street and Racing Technology brand. SRT is responisble for building Chryslers high performance vehicles. SRT has always been part of the Chrysler brand, however the american automaker will for the first…
Dr. Dre Stars In Latest Chrysler Ad [Video]
Dr. Dre be the name, still running the game. Chrysler‘s “Imported From Detroit” campaign has propelled beyond Detroit, stopping by in Portland, Oregon (with Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh) and New York City (with menswear designer John Varvatos). Now Chrysler comes straight outta Compton Los Angeles with Dr. Dre and the new 300S with Dre’s signature…
Fiat Offers $125M To Canadian Government For Its Share Of Chrysler
Fiat, has offered Canadian government $125 million for its 1.7 percent stake in Chrysler. Last week, Fiat made a $500 million offer to the U.S Treasury to buy out the remaining 6 percent stake held in Chrysler, according to Reuters. With the involvement of the U.S Treasury, Fiat hopes to increase its ownership of Chrysler…
Next-Gen Chrysler Minivan to Gain AWD
The only automaker that currently offers an AWD minivan is Toyota, but that is about to change says Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne. In a recent product briefing Marchionne indicated that the next-generation Chrysler minivan (the Town & Country) will gain all-wheel drive. Nearly a decade ago Chrysler did offer an AWD version, but it…
Fiat Takes Majority Stake In Chrysler
They made the threat before, but now it’s official: Fiat controls 52% of Chrysler, and just like in 1998 The House That Walter Built resides mostly in Europe. Late Thursday night the US Treasury Department agreed to sell its remaining 6% stake in Chrysler to Fiat, with a price tag of $500 million. And with…
White House Taking Credit For Auto Industry Recovery
A statement released today by the White House seemed to take credit for the resurgence of the American auto industry, with President Obama’s bailout plan credited as the driving force behind it. “When President Obama took office, the American automobile industry was on the brink of collapse,” said the National Economic Council, in a prepared statement. “Two years…
Eminem Suing Audi Over Alleged “Lose Yourself” Cover in Copycat Audi Ad
Rapper Eminem is suing Audi over what he believes is a copyright infringement case, using one of his songs in a promotional video for the new A6 Avant. Eight Mile Style, which oversees Eminem’s copyrights has filed for an injunction against the German automaker in Hamburg Regional Court, alleging the sound track used in the…
