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October 7, 2010

Chrysler Introduces All-New 2011 Dodge Charger - Industry News

2011 Dodge Charger

The vehicle arrives in showrooms in the fourth quarter of this year.

Tags: Dodge, Chrysler

September 30, 2010

Chrysler Unveils Ram Laramie Longhorn Edition - Industry News

2011 Ram Laramie Longhorn Edition

Ram Laramie Longhorn models will go on sale first quarter 2011. Prices will be announced closer to launch.

Tags: Dodge Ram, Chrysler

September 15, 2010

2011 Jeep Patriot: 4x4 Meets Fuel Economy - Industry News

Jeep Patriot's classic exterior styling and capability are enhanced for 2011 with new front and rear fascias, a body-color grille, and an increased 4x4 ride height.

The Jeep Patriot's classic exterior is enhanced for 2011 with new front and rear fascias, a body-color grille, and an increased 4x4 ride height. Ride-and-handling is refined courtesy of retuned steering and suspension systems. Interior is upgraded.

Tags: IIHS, Chrysler, Jeep

September 15, 2010

2011 Chrysler Town & Country: Tech Savvy, Refined - Industry News

The new 2011 Chrysler Town & Country minivan offers consumers a beautifully crafted interior, improved driving dynamics, a new power train, an abundance of standard safety features and innovative technology.

The new Chrysler Town & Country minivan comes standard with a package of 40 safety and technology features as well as optional connectivity and entertainment features.

Tags: Chrysler

September 9, 2010

Chrysler Forms Incentives and Leasing Agreement With U.S. Bank - Industry News

The bank will provide consumer leases on select 2010 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles, as well as finance incentives effective through Sept. 30, 2010.

Tags: Dodge, vehicle leasing, Chrysler

August 25, 2010

Tier 2 Brands Gain on Big Six in Fleet Sales - Industry News

In January, the Big Six — General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda and Nissan — held 73 percent of all commercial/ fleet sales. In July, that shrank to 64.7 percent and is expected to decline again in August.

Tags: Toyota, Hyundai, Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Chrysler, General Motors Corp.

August 19, 2010

2011 Jeep Wrangler Gets New Interior - Industry News

2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara and Wrangler Sahara

Chrysler Group released images of the 2011 Jeep Wrangler, which features a redesigned instrument panel and new storage areas. The Sahara model also has an all-new, premium, body-color hard top.

Tags: Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler

July 7, 2010

Chrysler Begins Establishing Fiat Dealer Network - Industry News

Chrysler Group expects to select dealers in about 125 markets identified for growth potential in the small-car segment. Fiat dealers will be located in approximately 41 states.

Tags: Fiat, Chrysler

June 24, 2010

Chrysler Introduces First Smart Phone App for Jeep Cherokee - Industry News

The app is free and will be available first on the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The app will phase into select Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep and Ram Truck vehicles by the end of this year.

The first-ever smart phone app offers general vehicle information including vehicle operation, maintenance and warranty, as well as product-feature video demonstrations, social media connections and access to customer care and 24-hour road-side assistance.

Tags: mobile application, Chrysler

June 3, 2010

Marchionne Lays out Chrysler’s Future in Detroit - Industry News

At Chrysler’s annual fleet preview in Detroit last week, Sergio Marchionne, Fiat and Chrysler’s CEO laid out Chrysler’s five-year plan for profitability. What a difference a year makes.

Tags: Auto Focus, Chrysler

May 13, 2010

Chrysler to Deliver All-New 2011 Ram Chassis Cabs - Industry News

2011 Dodge Ram 4500 ST Chassis Cab with crane body and compressor

The Ram Truck Brand announced it will immediately begin shipping the all-new 2011 Ram Chassis Cab truck to its North American commercial vehicle dealers. The first Ram Chassis Cabs will start arriving in dealerships in late May 2010.

Tags: heavy-duty trucks, Chrysler

May 13, 2010

Jeep Announces Pricing on 2011 Grand Cherokee - Industry News

Chrysler Group LLC said U.S. pricing for its all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee will range from a MSRP of $30,995 to $42,995, depending on the model.

Tags: Chrysler

May 6, 2010

Chrysler Offers May Incentives on 2010 Vehicles - Industry News

The automaker said it will offer cash back or zero-percent financing on most 2010 model year Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram truck vehicles when financed through GMAC Financial Services.

Tags: Chrysler

April 15, 2010

Ram Trucks to Offer Factory-Installed Spray-On Bedliners - Industry News

The bedliner option, which come with a 3-year, 36,000-mile warranty, will be available on all Ram Truck trim levels, cab sizes and bed lengths.

Tags: Chrysler

April 1, 2010

Fleet-Commercial Sales Increase by $1.35 Billion in February - Industry News

An $800 per unit increase in fleet-commercial prices and an 18 percent jump in volume helped the auto industry reach nearly $7.35 billion in fleet-commercial sales in February, according to CNW Market Research.

Tags: Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Chrysler, General Motors Corp.

April 1, 2010

Chrysler Receives Federal Grant to Build Ram PHEV - Industry News

Chrysler will use a $48 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to build 140 Ram plug-in electric hybrid vehicles for a three-year demonstration project.

Tags: Chrysler, electric vehicle

March 25, 2010

Chrysler Announces Pricing for All-New Ram Chassis Cab Models - Industry News

The all-new 2011 Ram Chassis Cab lineup arrives in dealerships in the second quarter of 2010.

Tags: Chrysler, vehicle pricing

March 25, 2010

Chrysler to Develop New Fiat 500 Electric Vehicle - Industry News

The Fiat 500EV powertrain is comprised of three main systems: high power electric powertrain module, advance lithium ion battery and an EV control unit to manage power flows.

Tags: Fiat, Chrysler, electric vehicle

March 4, 2010

ALG Predicts Gain for Detroit 3 in Residual Values - Industry News

While 2009 was one of the roughest roads the auto industry has traveled, the road ahead looks more promising for the Detroit 3 with on average gain of approximately 3 percentage points in the 36-month residual outlook.

Tags: residual values, Automotive Lease Guide, Chrysler, General Motors Corp.

February 25, 2010

Honda and Subaru Earn Class Leader Status from Consumer Reports - Industry News

Hyundai and Kia made dramatic improvements in their scores for the magazine’s Automaker Report Cards, while Chrysler fared worse than last year.

Tags: Toyota, Audi, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Subaru, Honda, Nissan, Volkswagen, Saab, Consumer Reports, Chrysler, Kia Motors

February 4, 2010

Cummins Announces Multi-Year Agreement with Chrysler Group LLC - Industry News

Cummins will supply 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel engines for Ram Heavy Duty pickups and Chassis Cab trucks.

Tags: Cummins, Dodge Ram, diesel engines, Chrysler

December 17, 2009

Chrysler Sets Corporate Policy on Texting While Driving - Industry News

By prohibiting texting while driving as it relates to company-owned vehicles and hand-held communication devices, Chrysler Group LLC becomes the first automaker to set policy on issues related to distracted driving.

Tags: Texting, policies, Chrysler, Distracted driving

October 29, 2009

Chrysler Announces Pricing for All-new 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty - Industry News

The 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 regular cab ST 4x2 with an 8-foot box has a starting MSRP of $28,165 (including $950 destination) or $1,970 lower than 2009 model it replaces.

Tags: Dodge Ram, pricing, Chrysler

October 8, 2009

Dodge Brand Reorganized into Car and Truck Units - Industry News

The Dodge Brand now consists of the Dodge Ram Brand and the Dodge Car Brand organizations.

Tags: Dodge, reorganization, Chrysler

September 24, 2009

Chrysler Group LLC Becomes First Automaker to Provide Digital Owners' Manuals - Industry News

For all 2010 model-year Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles, Chrysler will provide a consolidated, customer-friendly user guide and DVD.

Tags: Jeep, Dodge, vehicle manual, Chrysler

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