News By Topic: Dodge

Chrysler Group Highlights Fuel Economy in New Dealer Advertising Campaign

May 4, 2007

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 3 -- Just in time for the summer travel season, Chrysler Group is launching a new dealer advertising campaign highlighting the fuel efficiency of its new cars and small SUVs. Called "Maximize Your Miles," the ads from the Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge brands feature vehicles that achieve around 3 ... Continue reading

Russia and the Middle East Lead Chrysler Group Sales Growth Outside North America

May 3, 2007

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan and STUTTGART, Germany, May 3 -- - April 2007 sales outside North America were up 17 percent over same month last year and marked the best April in 10 years - Unprecedented 23 consecutive months of year-over-year sales gains - Year-to-date sales increased 14 percent over the same period in 2006 - ... Continue reading

Chrysler to launch more incentives in May

May 1, 2007

DETROIT, May 1, 2007; Reuters reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group said on Tuesday it will launch a new incentive program to help get more cars off showroom floors in May. Chrysler, which has been known for aggressive incentive spending over the past year, will launch a program called "Maximize your Miles. ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler AG Reports One Percent Increase in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for April 2007

May 1, 2007

-- Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 193,104 Vehicles, a 2 Percent Increase for April 2007 -- Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 20,895 Vehicles, Delivering Best-Ever Year-to-Date Sales of 76,880 NEW YORK, May 1 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 213,999 passeng ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group's April 2007 U.S. Sales Rise 2 Percent

May 1, 2007

-- Jeep(R) brand up 29 percent led by Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Patriot -- Chrysler and Dodge Minivans up 10 percent with momentum from "National Minivan Month" in April -- Five-Star crash-rated Dodge Ram pick up rises 2 percent in competitive segment -- Chrysler Sebring Sedan rises 56 percent -- Inventory down by 18 perc ... Continue reading

American Consumers : Appeal of the Wagon

Apr 30, 2007

Washington DC April 30, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that in the U.S., the wagon genre isn't booming, but it has constantly held between 3 percent and 4 percent of the new-car market. Those numbers exclude car-based SUVs, sometimes called "crossovers," which might be considered wagons by some consumers. Today, A ... Continue reading

Auto Shanghai 2007 Ends With Great Success

Apr 29, 2007

SHANGHAI, China, April 29 - Themed on 'Technology and Nature in Harmony', World Expo Group Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd. announced that Auto Shanghai 2007 ended with great success on April 28. Auto Shanghai 2007 attracted over 1300 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions with a total exhibition scale of ... Continue reading

Western Automotive Journalists Shindig in Monterey Next Week

Apr 27, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO - April 27, 2007: Western Automotive Journalists, America's second largest group of working automotive journalists, will be holding their 15th annual Media Days event next week in Monterey, beginning Wednesday, May 2nd. Media Days allows all group members to drive and compare dozens of vehicles, head-2-he ... Continue reading

Forbes' Hottest SUV's For 2007

Apr 25, 2007

Sport utility vehicles have become the family vehicles of choice for their spacious interiors and flexible cargo capacity. In recent years, sales of traditional truck-based SUVs have suffered, especially for the largest models. The new trend is crossovers — vehicles with car-like underpinnings matched with tall, s ... Continue reading

How To Handle A Stressful Commute - VIDEO STORY

Apr 20, 2007

AUBURN HILLS, MI - April 20, 2007: 51 percent of Americans find their commute to be stressful. Dodge partnered with Dr. Martha Beck, a best-selling author, to offer tips on how to relax and stay calm during their travels. ... Continue reading

Dodge Enters China With a Bold and Powerful Statement

Apr 20, 2007

- Dodge brand officially enters Chinese market with first products revealed at Auto Shanghai 2007 - The best-selling Dodge Caravan will be locally produced in China for the Chinese market - Dodge Caliber will be the first imported Dodge vehicle available to customers in China - Portfolio of Dodge vehicles underlines th ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports Tests and Ranks Small SUV's

Apr 9, 2007

YONKERS, NY April 9, 2007; Newly redesigned, the Hyundai Santa Fe Limited earned a “Very Good” overall rating — surpassed only by the V6-powered Toyota RAV4 Limited — in tests for the May issue of Consumer Reports. The Santa Fe ranks second overall among some 20 small SUVs recently tested by Consume ... Continue reading

Kerkorian Ready to Buy Chrysler For $4.5 Billion

Apr 5, 2007

NEW YORK, April 5, 2007; Reuters reported that Tracinda Corp., the investment vehicle owned by billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, is prepared to offer $4.5 billion for DaimlerChrysler's loss-making Chrysler Group unit, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site on Thursday. DaimlerChrysler acknowledged for the first tim ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Sales Outside North America Reach Record Levels in March

Apr 5, 2007

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan and STUTTGART, Germany, April 5 -- -- March 2007 was the best sales month ever for Chrysler Group's operations outside North America -- 22 consecutive months of year-over-year sales gains -- First quarter sales outside North America increased 13 percent over the same period last year -- The Dodge ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Announces March 2007 U.S. Sales

Apr 3, 2007

- Dodge Ram light duty pick-up truck up 15 percent - Jeep(R) brand up 4 percent in March and up 5 percent for the first quarter - Jeep Wrangler sales of 13,397 units mark the vehicles' best month ever - Vehicle inventory significantly reduced year-over-year by approximately 107,000 units or 18 percent - Chrysler Town & ... Continue reading