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Feb
21st

2011 Toyota Sienna LE Review

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The minivan's advent in the '80s was sparked by Chrysler's Caravan and Voyager twins, and they were powered by a 4-cylinder engine. Young and not-so-young families scooped up the 7-passenger, K-car derived wagons like hot cakes, despite its 96-horsepower mill. Competitors soon followed.
Feb
17th

Two of Detroit 3 bail on Tokyo show, Ford wavering

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Two of Detroit's three automakers are confirmed no-shows for this year's Tokyo Motor Show, with the third uncommitted as the deadline nears. GM and Chrysler Group will sit out the December event, skipping the show for a second straight time. Full story...
Feb
17th

64 terminated Chrysler dealerships sue U.S.

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Sixty-four dealerships that were terminated during Chrysler's 2009 bankruptcy reorganization sued the U.S. Treasury Department today, seeking at least $130 million. The suit, filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington, D.C. Full story...
Feb
17th

and#8216;Imported from Detroit’ shirts sell out quickly:

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Chrysler is selling and#8220;Imported from Detroitand#8221; T-shirts in response to the popularity of its Super Bowl ad, which included the new Chrysler 200 and Eminem, a Detroit native. Full story...
Feb
17th

and#8216;Imported from Detroitand#8217; shirts now available:

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Chrysler is selling and#8220;Imported from Detroitand#8221; T-shirts in response to the popularity of its Super Bowl ad, which included the new Chrysler 200 and Eminem, a Detroit native. Full story...
Feb
16th

First Look: 2012 Fiat Freemont

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First Look: 2012 Fiat Freemont
2012 Fiat Freemont - 2011 Geneva Motor Show - Automobile Magazine
The Fiat Freemont -- essentially a rebadged Dodge Journey -- appears to be the first example of Chrysler products repurposed for Fiat's European lineup.

Product sharing is a two-way street -- and while we've seen a number of Fiat platforms, engines, and vehicles trickle their way into Chrysler's North American portfolio, we've yet to see the inverse. The Fiat Freemont -- essentially a rebadged Dodge Journey -- appears to be the first example of Chrysler products repurposed for Fiat's European lineup.


Photo Gallery: 2012 Fiat Freemont - 2011 Geneva Motor Show - Automobile Magazine


Feb
16th

2011 auto sales per dealer may reach pre-recession levels, report says

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U.S. auto sales per dealership may return to levels reached before the recession after GM and Chrysler closed locations. Sales per dealer may rise to about 745 new vehicles this year, according to auto-dealership consultant Urban Science. Full story...
Feb
16th

Chrysler global sales rise 17% in January as Asian demand gains

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Chrysler Group LLC's global sales in January rose 17 percent from a year earlier as the company works to improve its international business. Sales outside of the U.S., Canada and Mexico rose 1.3 percent to 11,610 Full story...
Feb
16th

Lancia to debut new Ypsilon, rebadged Chryslers in Geneva

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Lancia has released pictures of a new Ypsilon subcompact and four Chrysler-based vehicles it plans to debut at the Geneva auto show next month. Full story...
Feb
16th

Dodge abandons split cross-hair grille

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Ralph Gilles, CEO of the Dodge brand and Chrysler Group's chief designer, confirmed at the Chicago Auto Show that Dodge vehicles eventually will abandon the split cross-hair grille now that Ram is a separate brand. Full story...
Feb
15th

Chrysler will launch a Ram 1500 for first-timers

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Chrysler Group, aiming at first-time buyers of big pickups, said today it will launch a new Ram 1500 model priced at $23,830. The truck, which goes by the code-name Adventurer, will have a standard 5. Full story...
Feb
15th

2011 Ram Adventurer arrives in the spring:

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There's history, and then there's deep history. Chrysler reached all the way back to the 1950s for the code name of its next Hemi-powered Ram, the "Adventurer." Full story...
Feb
15th

Chrysler: Fleet sales to fall to industry average

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Chrysler Group -- more reliant on rental car agencies, governments and other bulk buyers in recent years - said fleet sales as a percentage of its U.S. deliveries will drop to the industry average this year. Chrysler's U.S. Full story...
Feb
15th

Marchionne: No need for Fiat-Chrysler merger before 2014

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Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat and Chrysler, said today he doesn't foresee 'any necessity' of a merger between the two automakers before 2014. Full story...
Feb
15th

Marchionne says Chrysler alliance is crucial

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Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said the alliance with Chrysler was crucial for the group's future and reiterated he aimed to keep a strong presence in Italy under a plan to boost productivity. Full story...
Feb
15th

Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300 to get 8-speed autobox for 2012

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An anonymous source just revealed that the 2012 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 equipped with the new Pentastar V6 engine will receive an 8-speed automatic transmission developed by ZF. Full story...
Feb
14th

U.S. ‘moving ahead’ on Chrysler loans

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Chrysler Group's application for federal loans is "moving ahead" and will not be affected too much by proposed cuts in the Obama administration's budget, the head of the U.S. Department of Energy said on Monday. "We're moving ahead with Chrysler. Full story...
Feb
14th

US: Chrysler considering natural gas engines for Ram truck brand

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Chrysler is exploring the possibility of adding compressed natural-gas powered engines to its Ram truck brand, a top executive has said. Full story...
Feb
14th

Chrysler helps Fiat’s Lancia launch a product push in Geneva:

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Fiat S.p.A.'s upscale Lancia brand has released pictures of a new Ypsilon and four Chrysler-based vehicles it plans to debut at the Geneva auto show next month. Full story...
Feb
14th

GENEVA PREVIEW: US-Italian Lancia line breaking cover

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Lancia on Monday announced its new Lancia line up blending two Italian models - Delta and Ypsilon - with rebadged US Chryslers. Full story...
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