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Automakers Increase Production Capacity at U.S.Factories

Automakers Increase Production Capacity at U.S.Factories

Washington DC August 8, 2013; The NADA reported that automakers, enjoying the best U.S. sales since 2007, this week disclosed plans to spend $434 million to boost their capacity to make vehicles and engines. Chrysler Group LLC said it will add capacity and almost 300 jobs at a Michigan engine plant. Ford Motor Co. said ... Continue reading

2013 Dodge Avenger Review By Steve Purdy

2013 Dodge Avenger Review By Steve Purdy

2013 DODGE AVENGER SE V6 A LITTLE CHARGER By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau One of the few midsize sedans from a mainstream manufacturer that has not been fully updated is our test car this week – the Dodge Avenger, front-wheel drive, 5-passenger family sedan. It’s just a bit long in the tooth ... Continue reading

Dodge, Fiat Models Receive J.D. Power APEAL Awards

Dodge, Fiat Models Receive J.D. Power APEAL Awards

Dodge Charger ranks highest in the Large Car segment for third consecutive year Fiat 500 leads the City Car segment Ram Truck brand is the highest ranking non-premium brand in the industry Chrysler 300 ranks third in the Large Car segment The 2013 Dodge Charger and Fiat 500 lead their segments in J.D. Power's 2013 U.S. ... Continue reading

Chrysler AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL!

Chrysler AIR BAGS , ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL!

SUMMARY: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through Dece ... Continue reading

Dodge Brand Targets Multicultural Millennials with Campaign for All-new Dodge Dart Featuring International Music Superstar Pitbull

Dodge Brand Targets Multicultural Millennials with Campaign for All-new Dodge Dart Featuring International Music Superstar Pitbull

The Dodge brand is targeting multicultural millennials1 with a Spanish/English ad campaign for the 2013 Dodge Dart featuring global music sensation Pitbull. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group June 2013 U.S. Sales

Chrysler Group June 2013 U.S. Sales

July 2, 2013 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Chrysler Group LLC today reported U.S. sales of 156,686 units, an 8 percent increase compared with sales in June 2012 (144,811 units), and the group’s best June sales since 2007. The Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck and FIAT brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in ... Continue reading

Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Challenger Win AutoPacific 2013 Best-In-Class Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Challenger Win AutoPacific 2013 Best-In-Class Vehicle Satisfaction Awards

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 11, 2013 -- The automotive research group AutoPacific has for the third year in a row named the Jeep® Grand Cherokee Best-In-Class Mid-Size SUV in its 17th-annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA). In addition, for the second time in the last three years, AutoPacific named the Chrysler Town ... Continue reading

16 Best SUVs and Crossovers for Active Families From JD Powers

16 Best SUVs and Crossovers for Active Families From JD Powers

Westlake Village, CA June 8, 2013; Parents know that few vehicles beat a crossover or an SUV for serving families that are constantly on the go. Whether shuttling kids to activities, making trips to the big-box store, or taking that epic cross-country summer trip, a roomy vehicle like a crossover or an SUV makes perfec ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Reports May 2013 U.S. Sales Increased 11 Percent; Best May Sales in Six Years

Chrysler Group Reports May 2013 U.S. Sales Increased 11 Percent; Best May Sales in Six Years

Best May sales since 2007 38th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Eight Chrysler Group vehicles set sales records in May; Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Compass record their best monthly sales ever Ram Truck brand sales up 24 percent; largest percentage sales gain of any Chrysler Group brand in May Dodge Dart, Dod ... Continue reading

The Chrysler Foundation Supports Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts

The Chrysler Foundation Supports Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 22, 2013 -- In the wake of the devastating tornado that hit Oklahoma earlier this week, The Chrysler Foundation, the charitable arm of Chrysler Group LLC, today announced that it will provide $100,000 to First Response Team of America (http://firstresponseteam.org), a nonprofit disaster relie ... Continue reading

Four Dodge and Chrysler vehicles earn "Best 2013 Total Quality" honors

Four Dodge and Chrysler vehicles earn "Best 2013 Total Quality" honors

Dodge Dart leads highly-competitive small car segment in Total Quality Chrysler Town & Country owners give it highest marks in minivan segment Dodge Durango score tops medium SUV segment Chrysler 200 Convertible is best convertible under $30,000 Four Dodge and Chrysler vehicles earned "Best 2013 Total Quality" honors i ... Continue reading

Dodge Introduces New 2013 Dodge Dart Special Edition Packages - Bundling Popular Class-exclusive Features at a Tremendous Value

Dodge Introduces New 2013 Dodge Dart Special Edition Packages - Bundling Popular Class-exclusive Features at a Tremendous Value

New Dart SXT and Limited model "Special Edition" Packages and new Rallye Appearance Group make ordering popular class-exclusive Dart features a snap New Dart SXT Special Edition package includes a black cross-hair grille, projector fog lamps, leather-wrapped steering wheel, cruise control, Bluetooth and class-exclusive ... Continue reading

Dodge and SRT Brands Partner with Universal Pictures on 'Fast & Furious 6'

Dodge and SRT Brands Partner with Universal Pictures on 'Fast & Furious 6'

The Dodge and SRT (Street and Racing Technology) brands today announced their partnership with Universal Pictures on the upcoming film, 'Fast & Furious 6,' opening in theaters nationwide on May 24. The partnership supports Universal's latest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise with multitier marketing initiativ ... Continue reading

2013 Dodge Dart Limited California Review By Carey Russ

2013 Dodge Dart Limited California Review By Carey Russ

DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2013 Dodge Dart Limited Chrysler is back from the brink, with a breakthrough product to show that it's more than merely alive. Again. Thirty years ago, it was the K-cars. Twenty, the LH sedans. Ten, the 300 family, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Magnum, and later Challenger. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Capital Launched as the Full-Service Finance Provider for Chrysler Group Dealers and Their Customers

Chrysler Capital Launched as the Full-Service Finance Provider for Chrysler Group Dealers and Their Customers

Chrysler Capital, the new private-label, full-service lending program of Santander Consumer USA Inc. and Chrysler Group LLC, launched today with a broad spectrum of auto financing services for Chrysler Group customers and dealers. Under a 10-year, private-label agreement announced Feb. 6, 2013, Chrysler Capital operate ... Continue reading

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