Despite all the negative publicity, it seems that Americans would still rather be driving a Toyota than a Chrysler product. According to Edmunds, Chrysler's consumer sales are down a HUGE 44% this year, versus Toyota's 14% drop. Anyone quoting a 3%...
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While Chrysler's on-lot product seems to be significantly lacking in the appeal department, the company's Mopar tuning division continues to impress. Being showcased during the annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah (is there any way to say that...
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Jeep is officially getting ready for the 44th Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah (March 27 to April 4) with some sketches of several Mopar vehicles that it will be debuting at the show. The sketches below show the Jeep Wrangler J7, Jeep Wrangler...
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found 3 days ago by Jeremy Korzeniewski on
Autoblog
Chrysler has announced that it will launch four new "Moparized" (their term, not ours) models on March 27 at the 44th Annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah: the Jeep Wrangler J7, Jeep Patriot Extreme, Jeep Wrangler Trail Boss and Ram Power Wagon....
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Today’s pic comes from Miguel’s Jeep Rubicon ride page. Keep those photo of the day PMs and e-mails...
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Normally we don’t cover promotional giveaways, but when you introduce Twitter into the equation, it becomes part of the “social media is the new plutonium” story. Thus, we report to you that Chrysler is offering to give away a brand-new 2010...
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found 11 days ago by Jeremy Korzeniewski on
Autoblog
Chrysler, now led by Sergio Marchionne and the rest of the management crew brought in by Italian automaker Fiat, has big plans in place that will replace just about every single vehicle the American automaker currently offers. Judging from the...
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Chrysler fan site Allpar.com got its paws on a list that it says depicts Chrysler’s upcoming production plans. If true, this list confirms that many of Chrysler’s refreshed products won’t be hitting the streets until 2010 is nearly over, and...
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found 12 days ago by Matt Hardigree on
Jalopnik
A leaked document obtained by the Mopar-loving forumites at Allpar provides purported production dates and details for every new Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram product including the Ram Hybrid, a possible Sebring name change and info on the Fiat...
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Chrysler sold exactly 399 more vehicles in February than it did in February of 2009, which would be a respectable performance if the comparison weren’t with one of Chrysler’s worst months on record. GM may be tentatively nosing its way out of...
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found 12 days ago by Steven J. Ewing on
Autoblog
If there's one vehicle that has managed to persevere through Chrysler's ups and downs as of late, it's the Jeep Wrangler. This trusty off-roader is still the SUV of choice for enthusiasts who actually need true four-by-four capability, and its...
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By Chris Haak 03.01.2010 As long-suffering Chrysler dealers do their best to hang on for the next 12-18 months until new products from the automaker’s partnership with Fiat come to fruition, there is a bit of good news on the product front for...
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In what's probably the least-shocking news of the day, Chrysler is working hard to bring its product line up date. Specifically, fifteen vehicles are being "reworked", eight of those "being redesigned or re-engineered". Automotive News indicates...
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A “supplier constraint” is what Jeep dealers were told in a memo is the reason for the expected shortage of Wrangler hardtops in the next several months. In the meantime, dealers are advised to order softtop Wranglers instead. According to a few...
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Jen sent this to me last night. Ran when parked in 1999! Yours for only $600! See the text from the Craigslist ad and more pics after the jump. I love this body style and hope someone saves this thing! 1980 rare 2 door wagoneer, 360 amc, dana 44,...
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found 19 days ago by Ben Wojdyla on
Jalopnik
We were poking around Jeepforum.com when we stumbled onto a context-free image of this Jeep Forward Control monster truck. Our brains melted from the awesomeness and we had to know more. Immediately. The Jeep Forward Control community is a...
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found 19 days ago by Michael Harley on
Autoblog
Lexus and Hummer took top honors in their respective categories in the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Consumer Service Index (CSI) Study. Released this time each year, the CSI rankings (based on a 1,000-point scale) measure satisfaction among...
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After months of hearing almost nothing out of Chrysler, some details are finally starting to leak out regarding its next round of new products. As expected, the short-term changes are going to be minor, but a couple years out you're...
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It’s not a question that should leave many folks on the fence, but apparently there are at least a few Detroit-area journalists who might be willing to consider the career change. “Dealers optimistic about Chrysler’s future” proclaims the...
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found 28 days ago by Damon Lavrinc on
Autoblog
Late last year, Alfa Romeo previewed the all-new Giulietta ahead of its reveal at next month's Geneva Motor Show. While the five-door hatch is enough to make Stateside consumers weak in the knees - particularly in Quadrifoglio Verde trim - the...
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found about 1 month ago by Wes Siler on
Jalopnik
IED student Basil Kurkova figures , like the rest of Chrysler, Jeep's going to need to adopt some Fiat platforms. Before you grab your pitchforks know this: the Panda 4x4 is unbelievably capable on the dirty stuff.The Fiat Panda 4x4 features a...
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found about 1 month ago by Damon Lavrinc on
Autoblog
Ralph Gilles, Dodge CEO and Chrysler Group design head, has just wrapped up an address to the Chicago Economic Club that was peppered with several choice quotes and quips. You can read the Chrysler's PR-filtered version on its Twitter feed, but here...
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Sergio Marchionne’s misguided obsession with the alleged brand equity of his recently-acquired Chrysler Group marques has deepened, as Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep launched new branded merchandise today [hilarious press release here]. The funniest...
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found about 1 month ago by Jonny Lieberman on
Autoblog
We remember the last time we reached for a Cohiba and said to ourselves, "Man, this illegal Cuban cigar would taste so much better if we had a Chrysler branded humidor. Hey Jeeves, we're running a little low on Pernod here. Getting chopping." Well...
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The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee will make its world debut next week at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show but last week a special Trail Guide team from Jeep Jamboree USA helped guide a group of Jeep Engineers over the Rubicon Trail in their latest creation....
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Carscoop dug up these drawings from a Chrysler patent filing for the Dodge-branded version of the forthcoming 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Autoblog figures Dodge will drop the Durango name in favor of resurrecting the Magnum moniker, though given that...
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found about 1 month ago by Chris Shunk on
Autoblog
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee tackles Rubicon Trail - Click above for gallery The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is creeping back into the news at a steady rate, meaning that Team Pentastar must be fairly close to releasing its first all-new product in some...
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I’m pretty confident in my Toyota FJ Cruiser’s ability to get me into and out of places no sane man would travel, but the Chainlink Extreme puts the FJ to shame. Can you say “articulation”? Thanks to Dave for the video...
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BBDO – which is a long time advertising partner of Chrysler – closed its Detroit office last Friday (January 26). BBDO Detroit failed to sign a new contract with Chrysler, and although BBDO works with several other companies, the Detroit office...
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One bright spot for Chrysler right now is the next generation Grand Cherokee, which will go on sale later this year. Pricing will be very close to the outgoing model. Here it is showing its stuff on the Rubicon Trail. More pics at...
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