Chrysler's Response to Fiat's Comments Regarding: Unions - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 16, 2009
EDITOR'S NOTE: It looks increasingly like Chrysler is moving towards the end of their lifeline. It's especially a shame because of the announced intentions of the company, as voiced by Jim Press during his presentation at the Western Automotive Journalists meeting last September. It really sounded like Chrysler had a w ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels : Recommended 2009 3-Row SUVs and SUVs
Apr 12, 2009
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE 3-ROW VEHICLE Three-row seating offers an added benefit to families needing SUV or CUV (crossover utility vehicles) space: More room. But not all three-row vehicles are created alike. First, the exterior shape is of the vehicles that o ... Continue reading
Apr 9, 2009
AUTO CENTRAL - April 9, 2009: Yesterday, Michigan Congressman Thaddeus McCotter was interviewed by Yahoo! Finance and Henry Blodgett on the auto industry and economic situation. That video can be watched by clicking on the PLAY button in the window below. The following is Marc Rauchâs response to Congressman McCot ... Continue reading
Initial Thoughts on Obama's Moves - EDITORIAL
Mar 30, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher SACRAMENTO â March 30, 2009 (11:30AM EDT) â I agree with and applaud most of what Barak Obama said this morning in his national broadcast. However, I disagree with a couple of items. Firstly, I donât believe that either General Motors or Chrysler have ac ... Continue reading
Chrysler Statement in Response to the Announcement by the Administration
Mar 30, 2009
Remarks Attributed to Chrysler LLC Chairman and CEO, Bob Nardelli AUBURN HILLS - March 30, 2009: Today marks an important milestone for Chrysler LLC. We are encouraged by the commitments of the Administration, U.S. Treasury and Presidentâs Auto Task Force to the American automobile industry and Chryslerâs via ... Continue reading
2009 Dodge Avenger R/T Review and Specs
Mar 26, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Dodge Avenger R/T Review and Specs There's still plenty of life in Chrysler if the 2009 Dodge Avenger is any indication. If the name seems familiar from the mid-90s, only the name is the same. The old Avenger was a joint venture with Mitsubishi, built on the Mitsubishi Eclipse ... Continue reading
CNW Study Says GM and Chrysler Sales Hurt By Uncertainty
Mar 19, 2009
DETROIT, March 19, 2009; (Reuters) - Fewer new car shoppers are considering vehicles from General Motors Corp (GM.N) and Chrysler LLC at a time when consumer attention is focused on their request for further U.S. government aid, according to a survey released on Thursday. The share of car shoppers who say their primary ... Continue reading
Dodge Nitro SX-R - Limited to Just 100 Vehicles
Mar 18, 2009
Chrysler Australia today announced a new Limited Edition Dodge Nitro, the SX-R. Limited to just 100 vehicles, customers will need to be quick to secure their SX-R. ... Continue reading
Dodge Ram Market Share Improves to 20 Percent, Highest in Five Years
Mar 10, 2009
All-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Wins Another Prestigious Award: "Best in Class Pickup Truck" by New England Motor Press Association - Beats new 2009 Ford F-150 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 10 -- The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 continued its winning streak, bringing home yet another award in the highly competitive pickup truc ... Continue reading
Why The Auto Channel's Press Pass Coverage of the 2009 Geneva Motor Show is So Important?
Mar 1, 2009
This may be the last great international auto show GENEVA - February 28, 2009: One of most visible effects of the current economic depression on the automotive world is what has happened to the once fabulous new car expositions. Not only have important shows in Los Angeles, Detroit and Chicago been neutered by the abse ... Continue reading
Mar 1, 2009
IIHS Top Crash Test Results - 72 winners of 2009 Top Safety Pick awards; almost every category from minicar to large pickup has a winner ARLINGTON, VA - Seventy-two vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award for 2009. This is more than double the number of 2008 recipients and more ... Continue reading
Did You Miss the 2008 Auto Shows? We Didn't! Experience Them Here! - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO COVERAGE
Feb 28, 2009
Even if you were at the 2008 Auto Shows in Los Angeles, London, Geneva and Detroit there was so much to see and the media introduction schedules were so hectic that chances are you would have missed something. And you may have missed some of the best. But don't worry, because we have it all on TheAutoChannel.com. In ad ... Continue reading
President Obama Backs Retooled U.S. Auto Industry
Feb 25, 2009
Obama backs retooled auto industry but won't protect manufacturers from own bad practices WASHINGTON DC February 24, 2009; The AP reported that President Barack Obama says his administration is committed to a retooled auto industry, but it won't protect auto makers from their own bad practices. Obama says the nation th ... Continue reading
Volvo XC60, Jaguar XF, Dodge SXT, Nissan Murano In this Months Letter From Europe
Feb 20, 2009
Letter from EuropeâAndrew Frankl European Bureau Chief As always when I write about Volvo cars I have to start with a confession. I own one, in fact it is the only car I own. An S70. It may not be new -1997- but when it is cleaned and polished it sparkles and goes like a train. Consequently I am biased about the c ... Continue reading
2009 Geneva Motor Show: Chrysler to Showcases its Electric Vehicle Future
Feb 20, 2009
With its rapidly growing portfolio of ENVI-powered Electric Vehicles, Chrysler LLC is inspiring a personal mobility revolution, creating a new generation of responsible, no-compromise Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles for consumers who care about the planet's future and want to take care of it. ... Continue reading
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