Dodge Introduces All-new 2007 Sprinter
Feb 14, 2007
'Super-sized' Sprinter is Longer, Wider and taller; Offers More Space, Choices, Features and Innovations --Increase in maximum width (two inches), interior height (11 inches), exterior height (13 inches), door opening height (5 inches), cargo area length (19 inches), vehicle length (30 inches), cargo volume (127 cu. ft ... Continue reading
Brampton Ontario to Become Home of the All-new 2008 Dodge Challenger
Feb 14, 2007
-- Brampton, Ontario plant will begin production in the spring of 2008 -- Plant will become Chrysler Group's first to build four different models -- DaimlerChrysler's commitment to Canada continues -- Countdown begins for highly anticipated sports coupe TORONTO, Feb. 13 -- DaimlerChrysler announced today that the all-n ... Continue reading
Magna and Chrysler Group Partner to Deliver Innovative Seating Configuration for New Minivans
Feb 13, 2007
2008 Chrysler Group minivans offer a new seating configuration featuring second-row swiveling seats and a one-touch power third-row seat AURORA, Ontario, Feb. 13 -- Intier Automotive Seating, an operating unit of Magna International Inc., in conjunction with Chrysler Group, has co-engineered and manufactured new seatin ... Continue reading
BorgWarner All-Wheel Drive System to Debut in 2007 Chrysler Sebring and 2008 Dodge Avenger
Feb 12, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 12 -- The 2007 Chrysler Sebring and 2008 Dodge Avenger will offer BorgWarner's Interactive Torque Management (ITM 3e(TM)) system as an option for drivers who value performance, fuel economy and stability. The sophisticated technology, which debuted last year, is the latest, next-generation int ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Gas Mileage of SUV's, CUV's, Wagons, MiniVans and Pickups
Feb 10, 2007
CONSUMER REPORTSâ BEST & WORST SUVs PUBLICATION NAMES VEHICLES THAT STRETCH FUEL DOLLARS Ford Escape Hybrid, Saturn Vue Green Line rated best in fuel economy for small, midsized SUVs YONKERS, NY â If the spring brings increasing gas prices as it often does, Consumer Reportsâ Best & Worst SUVs, Trucks, Mi ... Continue reading
General Motors Blasted (Again) for Suicide TV Commercial, Marginalization of Depression
Feb 9, 2007
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Anger in the mental health and suicide prevention community has grown following a General Motors spokesperson's statement this week that the company has received "more than a handful, but not a tsunami" of complaints over a Super Bowl television ad that depicted a suicidal ... Continue reading
Feb 8, 2007
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 8 -- For the third year in a row, consumers will be given free test rides in Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge vehicles at Chicago Drive '07, three test tracks inside McCormick Place South during the 2007 Chicago Auto Show, Feb. 9-18. Chicago Drive '07 has two all-new elements this year: - a 16-foot ... Continue reading
2007 Chicago Auto Show: Chrysler Group 4.7-Liter V-8 Engine Debuts in 2008 Dodge Dakota
Feb 7, 2007
-- Significant improvement in fuel economy -- More than 25-percent horsepower increase -- More than 10-percent torque increase CHICAGO, Feb. 7 -- Chrysler Group's new 4.7-liter V-8 is engineered to deliver significantly enhanced customer experience and value, increasing fuel economy while simultaneously improving perfo ... Continue reading
2007 Chicago Auto Show: Dodge Reveals New 2008 Dodge Dakota
Feb 7, 2007
Restyled Dodge Dakota Offers More Power Combined with Bold Styling, Versatility and Capability * New 4.7-liter V-8 engine with 290 horsepower (25 percent increase) and 320 lb.-ft. of torque (10 percent increase), with better fuel economy and increased refinement -- the only V-8 option available in the segment * First-f ... Continue reading
GM Announces Quarterly Dividend
Feb 6, 2007
DETROIT, Feb. 6 -- General Motors Corp. today announced a first-quarter dividend of $0.25 per share on GM common stock. The dividend is payable March 10, 2007, to holders of record as of February 16, 2007. The dividend is unchanged from the previous quarter. General Motors Corp., the world's largest automaker, has been ... Continue reading
Feb 6, 2007
Signature Winter Festival Features 16,000 Square Foot Tent For Chrysler Jeep Cook-Off, Warming, Entertainment Stage And Vehicle Displays Largest Warming Area Of Signature Winter Festival Runs 240 Feet Down Full Width Of Monroe Street Off Woodward Avenue DETROIT, Feb. 6 -- Detroit's new wintertime signature festival - t ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group January 2007 U.S. Sales Rise 1 Percent, Based on Solid Retail Sales
Feb 2, 2007
* Best January in six years * Jeep(R) brand sales rise 19 percent powered by the continued strength of Jeep Wrangler * Jeep Commander sales improve 30 percent * Dodge Ram Pickup continues its momentum from previous months with an increase of 12 percent * Chrysler Town & Country sales up 20 percent AUBURN HILLS, Mich., ... Continue reading
TACH's PRESS PASS COVERAGE Puts You IN The Detroit Auto Show
Jan 29, 2007
Imagine being at the fabulous North American International Auto Show, smack dab in the middle of all the action, in the automotive center of the universe. Now imagine being nose deep in all the Detroit excitement while sitting naked on a beanbag and eating Cheetos. You can do both at the same time without even having t ... Continue reading
EPA Certifies That New Clean Diesels Are Ready
Jan 25, 2007
All Major Manufacturers Receive Approval For Emissions-Slashing Technology WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- The Diesel Technology Forum today announced that all major heavy-duty truck and engine manufacturers have met new Environmental Protection Agency standards for emissions cuts and have been certified by EPA for full product ... Continue reading
Dodge to Offer All-New Cummins Light-Duty Clean Diesel
Jan 24, 2007
* All-new engine to provide up to 30-percent improvement in fuel economy * Clean-diesel technology to meet 50-state 2010 emissions standards WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Let the diesel duels begin. Armed with new Cummins clean-diesel technology, Dodge will introduce an all-new turbodiesel engine in its light duty pickup truc ... Continue reading
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