2011 Dodge Durango officially revealed

  • September 3, 2010 |
  • Dodge |
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  • It’s been a long time coming, but Chrysler has officially revealed the company’s newest SUV, the 2011 Dodge Durango. The Durango is among the new and improved Pentastar products, which include the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee or the refreshed 2011 Jeep Wrangler. As you can see, the Durango looks thoroughly aggressive, and is certain to duke... ...read the full post

    Fiat plans on selling 50,000 500 city cars in 165 dealerships across the USA

  • September 1, 2010 |
  • Fiat |
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  • Fiat has some huge plans for the USA later this year, when it will officially launch the diminutive 500 city car onto US soil. According to a report from the Associated Press, the Italian company wants to sell around 50,000 500 models in 2011, matching the sales of its nearest rival, Mini. How will it do that? First it will use the capacity of Chrysler’s... ...read the full post

    Chrysler 200C patent shots leaked

  • August 3, 2010 |
  • Chrysler |
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  • A lot of people were surprised at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show when the Chrysler 200C concept was revealed. Afterwards, the model dropped off the radar, and with the bankruptcy and bailout, Chrysler had plenty of other things to worry about. Now though, it seems that the 200C is making its way to production, at least judging from a batch of recent patent... ...read the full post

    Chrysler recalls 22,000 Dodge, Jeep and Ram models over brake problem

    Hot off some major recalls for other models, Chrysler has just announced another big recall, affecting some of its trucks and SUVs. More specifically, the 2010 Dodge Nitro, Dodge Ram 1500, Jeep Liberty and Jeep Wrangler models might have a problem with their braking systems. 22,118 vehicles are affected, due to a faulty flare on the brake tube that... ...read the full post

    Chrysler to set up new dealerships for Fiat models

  • July 9, 2010 |
  • Chrysler Fiat |
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  • Back when Italy’s Fiat Group acquired ailing US carmaker Chrysler, many believed that the European company would use the existing dealerships of the American brand to branch out, once more, into the North American market. Now, it seems things aren’t quite so. Fiat’s CEO Sergio Marchionne revealed that a separate dealer network will... ...read the full post

    Chrysler backing away from Hemi badging, wants a more refined, green image

  • July 8, 2010 |
  • Chrysler |
  • 1 Comment |
  • Even though CNG or LPG-powered engines might not make it to the Chrysler range, the company needs to improve and promote a greener image. As such, according to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal, Chrysler will begin removing the Hemi badging from most of its vehicles, in order to promote a classier attitude. According to the report, for... ...read the full post

    Fiat might add CNG or LPG engines to Chrysler vehicles

  • July 8, 2010 |
  • Chrysler Fiat Green |
  • 1 Comment |
  • Fiat definitely has its hands busy with trying to get Chrysler back on its feet. In order to do that, the Pentastar needs to become more popular with the US public. Now, thanks to a statement from Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne, it seems that a quick way to boost Chrysler’s green credentials would be to add engines capable of running on CNG (Compressed... ...read the full post

    Chrysler presents Mopar ’10 Challenger limited edition

  • July 8, 2010 |
  • Chrysler Dodge |
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  • Chrysler, even though it isn’t the best economical situation, wants to keep its hardcore fans happy. That’s why it has just revealed a new limited edition series, entitled the Mopar ’10 Challenger. It is based on the capable Dodge Challenger R/T, and is equipped with basically all of the options you can get from the Mopar accessories... ...read the full post

    Last Chrysler PT Cruiser set to be produced on July 9

  • June 30, 2010 |
  • Chrysler |
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  • Chrysler’s PT Cruiser is definitely one of the most emblematic models made by the US carmaker. It survived through a lot of problems, even though it was largely ignored in terms of new options, let alone upgrades by the Pentastar. Even more, the car was set to end its 10-year life cycle in 2009, but due to the bankruptcy and the fact that Chrysler... ...read the full post

    Chrysler Sebring convertible to survive, might get new engine and upgrades

  • June 21, 2010 |
  • Chrysler |
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  • Chrysler‘s new corporate overlord, Fiat, wants to make some big changes in the lineup as soon as possible. The biggest ones target the current Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger mid-size sedans. As most of you know, a thorough refresh is expected at the end of the year, as well as all-new, possibly renamed replacements around 2012. Still, even... ...read the full post

    Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG started life as Dodge Viper replacement, report says

    The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is being hailed as one of the most important supercar in recent times, combining cutting edge technology from Mercedes-Benz with massive power from its AMG division. According to a report from Inside Line though, a lot of the credit should go to the Dodge Viper team, as it seems that the SLS AMG started life as a Viper replacement... ...read the full post

    Volkswagen recalls 16,000 Routan minivans over fire risk

  • June 17, 2010 |
  • Recalls Volkswagen |
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  • Last week, Chrysler issued a pretty hefty recall, affecting around 285,000 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans. Now, Volkswagen follows, as it has recalled 15,902 Routan minivans over the same issues, as the models in question share almost the same technical features. For those that don’t remember, the sliding door mechanism... ...read the full post

    Video: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee gets first patriotic ad

  • June 11, 2010 |
  • Jeep Video |
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  • The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is Chrysler’s biggest bet this year. It is the first all-new model launched after the US carmaker was taken over by Fiat and promises to kick start sales once more. In order to really drive the point home, Chrysler has released the first ad for the new Grand Cherokee, designed to emphasize the patriotism of a car... ...read the full post

    Chrysler models to be badged as Lancia ones in Europe

  • June 10, 2010 |
  • Chrysler Fiat Lancia |
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  • Fiat‘s acquisition of ailing US carmaker Chrysler has opened the way for some very interesting collaborations between the two large groups. The most interesting one, or at least the one that was covered the most by the media, is the merger of the Chrysler and Lancia brands. We’ve heard a lot of speculations and even some from Fiat boss... ...read the full post

    Chrysler also recalls 290,000 2006-2010 Jeep Wrangler over brake problems

    Chrysler just can’t seem to catch a break these days, as after two big recalls announced yesterday, one concerning 285,000 minivans, the other targeting 35,000 Dodge Caliber models, it has now issued another recall, affecting a hefty number of Jeep Wrangler models. 288,968 vehicles are affected by the recall, manufactured between May 15, 2006... ...read the full post