Chrysler is definitely learning a few things from Toyota, and in order to play it safe, has just issued a “safety improvement campaign”, or in simpler terms, a recall without being forced by the NHTSA. The source of this recall is an airbag sensor in the front of the 2005-2006 Chrysler Town and Country, Dodge Caravan and Dodge Grand Caravan... ...read the full post
Alfa Romeo isn’t doing so well in Europe, but with new models due to refresh the entire lineup, like the Giulietta or the 159 replacement which will see designs from all the major design houses in Italy, things will turn around. Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne counts on that, and recently revealed that the Alfa will be coming back to... ...read the full post
Chrysler hasn’t been doing so well in recent times, but with Fiat recently partnering up with the American company, things might turn around soon enough. The new leader of the two companies, Sergio Marchionne, has some big plans for the Pentastar manufacturer, which includes a plethora of facelifts made to its main models, until it can get some... ...read the full post
Even though Chrysler isn’t doing so well in the auto market, as many of its models are long due for an overhaul, at least one segment is still doing pretty good: the minivan one, where the Dodge Caravan and the Chrysler Town and Country are shifting units left and right. Seeing more potential in that segment, the Pentastar carmaker has announced... ...read the full post
2009 was largely crippled by the economic downturn, and because he wanted his corporation to withstand and not waste any big sums of money, Fiat’s CEO Sergio Marchionne imposed a spending freeze, which delayed quite a few models from being released on the market. Now though, the freeze has been lifted, and Fiat is once again preparing new models... ...read the full post
The auto market is a fierce one, and when a big dog like Toyota is having troubles, it’s time for other companies to exploit them, and grab customers by any means necessary. We’ve already revealed to you that General Motors and Ford are offering discounts and incentives of up to $1,000 to existing Toyota owners who are fed up with the huge... ...read the full post
It’s safe to say General Motors won’t fondly remember last year, when it was forced to declare bankruptcy, accept bailouts from various governments and terminate a few of its brands. But with 2010 signaling a new age, better financial conditions and the possibility of achieving a profit, the bad times are more or less over, according to... ...read the full post
Even though Chrysler isn’t in the best of spots, it hasn’t forgotten that things can get worse, and through its brand manager, Olivier Francois, decided to help out the victims of the earthquakes in Haiti in a very special way, thanks to its luxury limousine, the 300C. Francois took the special model, in its Eco trim line, onto the red... ...read the full post
We reported earlier on Fiat’s CEO Sergio Marchionne’s statement that the Lancia and Chrysler brands will soon merge together in order to have a full lineup of models. This definitely makes sense, considering Lancia is specialized in small European cars, while Chrysler deals with the big American sedans. We’ve already seen the Lancia... ...read the full post
Part of the joy of being the CEO of a large carmaker is that you can hook up your various brands with models from other ones, and in some cases even play matchmaker with some of them. Such is the case with Fiat’s Sergio Marchionne, who has decided to merge the Chrysler and Lancia brands so that the two companies can benefit from each other’s... ...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
Out of all the big US carmakers, Chrysler is in the least favorable position, but with Fiat backing its revival, things might get better. Part of this new plan are revamps and facelifts which will be made to almost all vehicles in the lineup. One specific car which will get an extreme makeover will be the Chrysler Sebring, and according to some voices,... ...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
Chrysler is in the middle of a Fiat-supervised reorganization, so the Detroit Auto Show didn’t exactly mandate a strong presence from the US company. Sure there are a couple of new editions with various cosmetic upgrades, but one of the few new products is this: the Chrysler-badged Lancia Delta hatchback. I’m quite fond of the Delta myself,... ...read the full post
Chrysler and Fiat are definitely planning on hogging all the attention at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show next January, as rumors not only peg a rebadged Lancia Delta hatchback concept to appear, but also multiple versions of the hugely popular Fiat 500 city car, which will arrive soon enough in the US. Besides the Fiat 500C (that’s the convertible... ...read the full post
