Jun 11, 2012
Nowadays, it's not just the all-new Dodge Dart that is turning heads and winning awards. Chrysler Group LLC's Belvidere Assembly Plant, home of the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart, was recognized as a winner of an Economic Development in Illinois Award (Edie). The annual award is given jointly by the Illinois Chamber of Commer ... Continue reading
UK Public Debuts For Chrysler 300C And Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT AT Canary Wharf Motorexpo
Jun 11, 2012
Chrysler's stunning new 300C executive saloon and the powerful Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT will make their UK show debuts next week at the Canary Wharf Motorexpo, Britain's largest auto show. ... Continue reading
AK Steel Receives "Metallic Supplier of the Year" Award from Chrysler Group
Jun 8, 2012
AK Steel has received the Metallic "Supplier of the Year" award from Chrysler Group LLC. The award recognizes AK Steel for extraordinary performance in 2011, and positions AK Steel among an elite group of Chrysler's top suppliers. "We are honored to receive this prestigious award from Chrysler," said James L. Wainscott ... Continue reading
Chrysler Brand Hosts Test Drive Program at Ndamukong Suh Football Camp
Jun 7, 2012
06.07.2012 What: Going beyond the showroom, the Chrysler Group has been conducting test drive programs at unique and non-traditional places, offering consumers a chance to get behind the wheel of the latest Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Trucks and Fiat products. This weekend the Chrysler brand is bringing its entire veh ... Continue reading
Top-Performing Suppliers Recognized at Chrysler Group Supplier Awards Ceremony
Jun 6, 2012
Twelve awards presented for extraordinary performance in 2011 Innovation, continued focus on product execution key themes for 2012 and beyond Chrysler Group LLC recognized its top-performing suppliers during the Company's 2012 Annual Strategy Meeting and Supplier Awards Ceremony held Wednesday morning at the Fox Theatr ... Continue reading
Luxury Carmakers Give New Attention to Back Seats
Jun 4, 2012
Washington DC june 4, 2012; The AIADA newsletter reported that long the domain of dogs and yappy kids, the back seats of luxury cars now are getting first-class attention from automakers, reports USA Today. More of them are adding rear legroom to premium sedans to please empty-nest Boomers, who now see big back seats a ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group May 2012 U.S Sales Up 30%
Jun 1, 2012
Chrysler Group LLC today reported U.S. sales of 150,041 units, a 30 percent increase compared with sales in May 2011 (115,363 units), and the groupâs best sales in the month of May since 2007. The Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck, and FIAT brands each posted sales increases in May compared with the same month ... Continue reading
May 30, 2012
State, Cities Urged to Bar All Taxpayer Purchases From Chrysler, GM, Other Tax Dodgers While They Refuse to Pay Fair Share The state's award of a contract for up to 1,900 Ford vehicles for the California Highway Patrol and other state agencies is a snub to GM and Chrysler, which eagerly sought the prestigious contract. ... Continue reading
SAE International Announces Dates for 2013 World Congress and Beyond
May 29, 2012
SAE International announces dates for future SAE World Congresses, each to be held at Cobo Center in Detroit, Mich. -- USA. The SAE 2013 World Congress will be held April 16-18, 2013. Host company for the event will be Chrysler and the Tier One Strategic Supplier will be ZF. Mircea Gradu, Vice President Powertrain Tran ... Continue reading
May 26, 2012
Chrysler Group LLC announced today that the automotive research group AutoPacific has named Chrysler 300 as "Best in Class Vehicle Satisfaction" for the "Large Car" category, and Jeep Grand Cherokee, for the second year in a row, won the "Premium Mid-Size SUV" category. "We are honored to have the Chrysler 300 and Jeep ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Chairman and CEO Returns to Belvidere Plant to Celebrate Dodge Dart Production Launch
May 24, 2012
Sergio Marchionne tours plant, meets with employees Visit coincides with one year anniversary of repayment of government loans Dodge Dart to start arriving in dealerships in June Nearly four months after his first visit to the Belvidere Assembly Plant (Ill.) when he announced the addition of 1,800 new jobs, Chrysler Gr ... Continue reading
Chrysler Brand Takes Home 'Grand Effie' at the North American Effie Awards Gala
May 24, 2012
The Chrysler brand was awarded last night with a "Grand Effie" award for its "Imported from Detroit" campaign. The award was presented to the Chrysler brand at "44th Annual Effie Awards" gala held in New York. "The 'Imported from Detroit' campaign was more than a commercial; it signified the start of the new Chrysler G ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Named "Corporation of the Year" by the Asian Pacific American Chamber Of Commerce
May 21, 2012
Award cites Company's contribution to the economic advancement of Asian Pacific Americans The Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (APACC) presented Chrysler Group LLC with its Corporation of the Year Award at APACC's eleventh annual dinner celebration Saturday evening in Rochester, Mich. Chrysler Group received ... Continue reading
May 21, 2012
New Chrysler Commercial Vehicles website debuts for small businesses Contest begins today; two grand prize winners get a Chrysler Group vehicle New commercial blog debuts with small business content New 'Chrysler For Work' social media platforms launch on YouTube and Twitter Chrysler Group small business sales up 36 pe ... Continue reading
Fast Cars, Faster Quips - AF Musings About The 20th WAJ Test Days
May 20, 2012
Driving the fastest car on the road presents certain hazards; like being passed by every Prius between San Francisco and Monterrey; like watching policeman drooling at the opportunity to stop a Cadillac CTS V, a 140 miles per hour flagship from rapidly recovering General Motors. Old friend Bob Lutz may have been involv ... Continue reading
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