Even though Chrysler’s revival process has already begun, there are many things which need to be accomplished before we see Fiat’s influence in the US carmaker. Until then, the company is betting big on special editions of its best selling models. As such, it has just released teaser images of four new models which, according to Chrysler,... ...read the full post
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee promises to be one of the biggest wins for both Jeep and for Chrysler in general, and will finally put the off-road brand back into the media spotlight with the quality and performance of its vehicles. While the official announcement of the model has yet to be given, we already have an idea about its looks, thanks to some... ...read the full post
The National Highway and Traffic Safety Association has just announced a new recall for 24,177 new Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep models due to a potential brake failure. It seems that a part of the brake hydraulics system, a retaining clip, might be deformed or even missing entirely out of these 2010 models, meaning that after some time the brakes will... ...read the full post
Hmm, that new Alfa Romeo Giulietta hatchback model is definitely something right? Looking great and using a versatile platform, it will certainly make plenty of European customers happy. But don’t worry US consumers, you’ll also get a taste of it … in a Jeep! That’s right, part of the new alliance between Fiat and Chrysler will... ...read the full post
While the Jeep Grand Cherokee is a quite a skilled off-road model, at least for Europeans, its looks haven’t really impressed. But according to some recent spy shots which surfaced showing the new model around Detroit, Michigan, the new one will change that. Revealing a much more stylish car, the spy shots convey a matte black Grand Cherokee... ...read the full post
The Center for Auto Safety has just revealed that it is petitioning the NHTSA (National Highway and Traffic Safety Association) to commence investigating over 3 million Jeep Grand Cherokee models, due to their plastic fuel tank being position in such a way that will make combustion quite probable. It seems that because the gas tank is located behind... ...read the full post
Yesterday, following its various presentations at the SEMA show, Chrysler, alongside its brand new partner, Fiat, has revealed its plans for the future of the company and all of its manufacturing brands. Besides revealing plenty of interesting presentations, which you can check out at the Chrysler website, the company highlighted a few things about... ...read the full post
I’m sure most of you guys or gals remember the iconic Jeep, which was used by the American military to go anywhere around the battlefield before those big Humvees destroyed the environment. The Jeep was an icon for ruggedness and offroading taken to the extreme. But with the newest models released by Chrysler under that brand, there is plenty... ...read the full post
There’s a lot of rumors going around lately, regarding the three Detroit giants, and especially Chrysler and GM. It seems that Cerbers Capital Management, Chrysler’s owner, is looking to sell Chrysler, or at least some parts of the business. We’ve already written about a possible deal with GM and recent rumors say that Renault is... ...read the full post
The National Highway Transport Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that Chrysler will recall recalling 712 vehicles due to a problem at the powertrain control module. The vehicles affected are 2009 Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Avenger, Caliber and Journey, and Jeep Compass and Patriot. Chrysler said that the problem is with “a new adhesive... ...read the full post
According to The Guardian, Chrysler is currently in talks with Fiat and Tata over a possible future cooperation. As we already know, Fiat and Tata have a partnership. Fiat agreed this month to handle the financing in Europe for Tata’s Jaguar and Land Rover brands, while Tata said it was open to Fiat selling its ultra-cheap Nano. Though no officials... ...read the full post
In an interview for Bloomberg, Chrysler’s President Jim Press announced that Chrysler is planning on dropping some of its SUVs, due to some models cometing each others. He said the about half of Chrysler’s current 11 SUV models will be dropped, as Jeep, Chrysler and Dodge will be organized into combined dealerships. Press said: “We’re... ...read the full post
The Jeep Renegade is the third concept presented by Chrysler at Detroit, after the Dodge Zeo and the Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept. The Renegade is powered by the same propulsion system on the other two Chrysler concepts, featuring dual electric 200 kilowatt (268 horsepower) motors with 40 miles range. However, the car also has a 115 hp 1.5 liter 3-cylinder... ...read the full post
German tuner Delta, specialized in creating some cool 4×4 tuning programs, created this, the Delta DUNE Project for the 40th Essen Motor Show. The car, based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee has got a power boost of 74 hp, so it now has 499 hp and goes from 0 to 62 mph (100km/h) in less then 5 seconds, which is quite amazing. The power output was increased... ...read the full post
The four door Jeep Wrangler, which imho is not as great as it predecessors, got a new tuning package from Startech and will be on display at the Essen Motor Show. No spectacular mechanical modifications, Startech offers a range of exclusive accessories for the Jeep Wrangler, with “shiny” being the defining word for this program. We’ve... ...read the full post
