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Wednesday, Nov 4
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 11.04.09
BREAKING: Dodge to end Viper production in July 2010, new car in 2012 2009 Dodge Viper ACR - Click above for high-res image gallery At the Chrysler business plan meeting this morning, Ralph Gilles, CEO of the Dodge car brand, dropped big news on the Viper. After...
Chrysler to launch four Special Editions in first quarter of 2010
Not entirely surprisingly then, Chrysler is trying its best to add a few reasons to purchase its current models before the major changes happen in the next few years. Each of Chrysler's current nameplates - 300, Town and Country, Sebring and PT Cruiser - get Special Editions that will hit t...
Chrysler to outfit Fiat 500-approved dealers with specific showroom "salons"
In order to properly court those new wallets buyers, Chrysler plans to open "specific interior showroom branded salons" in select dealerships, mostly in metropolitan areas. A dedicated set of salespeople will be assigned to sell the Fiat 500 in the States... ya know, since they otherwise w...
Ram considering a new mid-size unibody pickup to replace Dakota
Interestingly, the possible replacement would be based on a unibody platform which in all likelihood would be derived from the new Grand Cherokee/Durango architecture. That would be a big departure for Chrysler - jumping into a vehicle type that currently consists of only the slow sell...
REPORT: Chrysler again offering early retirement to 23k hourly workers
Source: Detroit Free Press | Image: Bill Pugliano/Getty]REPORT: Chrysler again offering early retirement to 23k hourly workers originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tuesday, Nov 3
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 11.03.09
BREAKING: GM board opts to call off Opel sale After months of negotiations with supplier Magna and its Russian partner Sberbank, General Motors has decided not to sell its Opel unit. The General mentioned in the post-jump press release that...
By the Numbers - October 2009: Green is Growing Edition
Their success shouldn't overshadow the rest of the industry, though, which includes many players surprisingly high on our chart. All four "Core" brands of General Motors (Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac and GMC) posted positive numbers, and GM as a whole, which still counts sales from "non...
SEMA 2009: Dodge Challenger 1320, living life a 1/4 mile at a time
It's always somewhat dark and murky down at the Mopar booth at SEMA, but this year Chrysler managed to bring out some pretty cool concepts. One of our favorites is this Dodge Challenger 1320 (if you don't know the reference, channel you inner Vin Diesel), which started as a Drag Pak Challeng...
A new Chrysler logo takes wing?
New Chrysler logo filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office]A new Chrysler logo takes wing? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Monday, Nov 2
New contract between Ford and UAW voted down over weekend
Up for ratification over the past week and into the weekend was a proposal that would essentially grant Ford the same measures that unionized auto workers extended to Chrysler and General Motors in the midst of their bankruptcy proceedings. The measures include limitations placed on th...
Saturday, Oct 31
Ford and Canadian Auto Workers reportedly reach a deal
Workers did agree to time off reductions, and pledged that new employees will have to pay into their pensions. Ford's given its word that the company will build as many vehicles in Canada as it sells there, and the union deemed the pledge good enough to grant GM- and Chrysler-style concessi...
Friday, Oct 30
Dodge Challenger NASCAR Nationwide Series racer unveiled
NASCAR's rollout of its new Nationwide Series race car design has garnered buzz already with the introduction of the first-ever Mustang-branded stocker, and it got another shot in the arm yesterday at Talladega when Chrysler pulled the wraps off its brand-new Dodge Challenger Nation...
Empire Strikes Back: White House calls out Edmunds on Clunkers story, Edmunds responds
The White House also states that C4C will have benefits beyond the third quarter, as production has been bumped at Chrysler, General Motors, Ford and Honda in the fourth quarter. That should mean that GDP will get still another big shot in the arm from the auto industry. The White House then g...
Many Happy Returns? Russian designer pens Maserati Kuba concept
The brainchild of Andrey Trofimchuk Simeonych, the Maserati Kuba design study is, well...an intriguing take on what a Maserati crossover could look like. Only it doesn't share any design themes with any Masers we can think of. Nor does it have any theoretical specifications attached, thoug...
Thursday, Oct 29
First Drive: 2010 Dodge Ram HD comes strong with more models, configurations and classier duds
Back in 1993, truck drivers had no choice but to depend on domestic automakers for work-ready pickups, and only Ford and General Motors offered competitive haulers. That all changed a year later when Dodge set the pickup truck market on its leaf springs with the introduction of its all-ne...
Wednesday, Oct 28
REPORT: Two-mode hybrid joint development disbanded; Ram hybrid coming in 2010
The Mercedes-Benz ML450 hybrid and BMW X6 ActiveHybrid are both going into production right about now using a version of the two mode transmission built by Daimler. Chrysler, which briefly built a version of the Durango and Aspen SUVs with the hybrid system last year, remains committed t...
REPORT: GMAC likely to get more cash soon from federal government
On the surface the loans look like another huge helping hand for GM, but the situation is quite a bit more complicated than that. $4 billion of those dollars were loaned to GMAC to assume some of the loans given by Chrysler Financial, which will cease to exist by 2011. GMAC has taken over primar...
REPORT: Fiat may use next Chrysler 300 platform for Lancia, Maserati
According to Automotive News, Fiat has plans to build 50,000 vehicles per year at the former Carrozzeria Bertone near Turin that it procured a few months back. That output will be made up of two sedans - one carrying a Maserati badge and one sold as a Lancia - that will be based on the rear-whee...
Tuesday, Oct 27
REPORT: Fiat 500 to launch in the U.S. with Abarth performance model
With every passing week comes another report of how Fiat and Chrysler will be sharing products. If it's not Chrysler-badged Lancias then it's Lancia-badged Chryslers or an Alfa-badged Jeep. As for the Fiat division itself, the emerging strategy appears to be to bring the 500 retro-mini o...
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.27.09
Ford makes biggest gains in Consumer Reports annual reliability report, Japanese still lead Consumer Reports has released the results from its annual reliability survey and the findings show that Ford has made major gains to place itself among or ahead the most reliable Japanese bran...
Ford makes biggest gains in Consumer Reports annual reliability report, Japanese still lead
General Motors had 20 of 48 models score average reliability, while Chrysler saw one-third of its models place below average. The Asian brands, meanwhile, are still the standard bearer for reliability. Of all the Asian models included in the report, 69 percent scored above average relia...
REPORT: Three Ford plants vote down new contract with UAW
Pattern bargaining is how things tend to be done in Detroit, a strategy which ensures that one automaker doesn't tend to get a plum deal at the expense of the other car builders in town. General Motors and Chrysler negotiated pretty hard with the United Auto Workers as part of the bailouts, a...
GM to offer in-vehicle WiFi on select models
Everywhere connectivity is even closer with the announcement that GM will be offering dealer-installed Autonet routers in its SUV and truck offerings. Chrysler was the first to put Autonet in cars a year ago, and Volkswagen signed up in August of this year, putting the mobile router dock...
Monday, Oct 26
Wall Street Journal makes early Chrysler, Dodge and Fiat predictions
The Wall Street Journal has apparently procured a little inside knowledge on the plan, and, if accurate, there are a few surprises. First, the expected: Chrysler will begin offering the Fiat 500 in its own U.S. dealerships as soon as possible; Alfa Romeo will make its long-awaited American...
Sunday, Oct 25
REPORT: Jeep Wrangler safe from CARB "Cool Cars" proposal
Specifically, any flexible plastic window is exempt. Said a CARB representative, "If the plastic windows are rigid, they must comply with the same standards as glass windows, beginning with the 2012 model year." If not for the flexible-window exemption, Chrysler wouldn't have been all...
REPORT: Chrysler Financial to wind down by 2011, executive pay, well, not so much
Cerberus submitted its plans for Chrysler Financial to the U.S. Treasury, and then in an announcement that came as a surprise to Cerberus itself, the Treasury said that Chrysler Financial would be shutting down by December 31, 2011. The lending arm paid back its $1.5 billion loan from the gov...
Friday, Oct 23
U-S-A! Ford reportedly moving production of Kuga to America
The Ford Kuga is currently made in Europe and isn't available for sale here in the States, but if a report from Bloomberg is to be believed, the next Kuga could be produced in Louisville, Kentucky for sale both here and abroad. Bloomberg's sources claim that Ford plans to build as many as 80,0...
SEMA Preview: Will GM debut a bowtie-badged Raptor fighter?
With the overwhelmingly positive reaction that the Raptor has received, we've been wondering if General Motors, Chrysler or even Toyota would follow suit with their own sand monster. After seeing a Camaro video posted by Chevrolet on YouTube, we may have evidence that it's a strong poss...
2010 Dodge Ram HD priced from $28,165 and Power Wagon returns!
The 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty is ready to put some pressure on Ford and Chevrolet with new sheet metal and added capability, as well as lead the way as the first product under the new Ram brand banner. But the Ram team isn't content to compete on product alone, as Chrysler's horned division is a...
Wednesday, Oct 21
REPORT: Pay czar planning up to 90% compensation cuts for top auto execs
When General Motors and Chrysler took money from the U.S. government to prevent being consigned to history, the two storied domestic automakers had no choice but to put their fates in Uncle Sam's hands. After two very brief bankruptcies and billions in bailout cash, America's favorite bea...
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.21.09
Rattner recounts auto bailout, was "shocked" and "stunned" at condition of GM, Chrysler Steve Rattner is a man we admire but do not envy. Rattner, a former Wall Street banking type with zero experience in the automotive or manufacturing world, was tasked by President Obama with...
Rattner recounts auto bailout, was "shocked" and "stunned" at condition of GM, Chrysler
Source: CNN Money | Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty]Rattner recounts auto bailout, was "shocked" and "stunned" at condition of GM, Chrysler originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
REPORT: Controversial ads expected from Fiat exec heading Chrysler marketing [w/VIDEO]
Fiat exec Olivier Francois has a big reputation that's based on results. As head of the Lancia brand, he has garnered it more attention than it's had in many years, and the marque sells more cars more consistently. He has done this with a flair for marketing that begs for attention, and if it ta...
Monday, Oct 19
Tokyo Preview: Toyota Mark X enters second generation
Here in the U.S., if you want a rear-wheel drive sedan from Toyota, you'll have to buy a Lexus. That's not the case in Japan. There the motor buying public can opt for the Mark X, the second generation of which will be revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show this week. Based on the same rear-wheel-drive pla...
Friday, Oct 16
REPORT: Ford and UAW contract changes begin to leak out
Even before General Motors and Chrysler entered bankruptcy, the two automakers were wheeling and dealing with the United Auto Workers, reworking their contracts signed in 2007. Since Ford wasn't partaking in the billions of dollars handed to the other two automakers by the federal gov...
Dodge Ram CEO gets interviewed, reveals tough job ahead
As expected, the 20-year Chrysler veteran did the executive shuffle around Pickuptrucks.com's most pointed questions, but it's clear Chrysler has plans to market and advertise the newly-formed truck and commercial vehicle division separately from its former Dodge umbrella.
Thursday, Oct 15
Dodge Challenger goes Plum Crazy Purple for 2010
In case you're not aware, Plum Crazy was the surprisingly popular deep purple hue found on the Challenger and its stablemate, the Plymouth Barracuda, during the heyday of the American muscle car wars. These days, any car originally painted up in Plum Crazy has an intrinsic value to many co...
VIDEO: Chrysler Turbo Encabulator piques our engineering interest
A little less than twelve hours later, at 4:31 am, the Northridge Earthquake struck. Epicenter? Blocks from the Shell station where not only did our Pontiac's radiator get patched but a certain Iranian mechanic almost spilled the beans about GM's super high-tech secret stuff. Could this...
VIDEO: Chrysler has 300 ways to pitch its sedan for 2010
The new spot proclaims that the 2010 300 will put the life back in nightlife, and the spot combines several shots of gorgeous women having a great time intermingled with a few fancy shots of the 300C burning the late night candle at both ends. The ad is part of Chrysler's new "Connect" campaig...
Chrysler previews four Mopar SEMA concepts for on- and off-road mastery
The performance-partsgasm that is Las Vegas' SEMA Show may be down on fuel this year because of the state of the economy, but that isn't stopping the Chrysler Group from unveiling four concepts based on the models in its lineup that are arguably the most endearing to the aftermarket. To tha...
Wednesday, Oct 14
Not So Fast: Alfa Romeo not working on Multiair V8
Yesterday, Autocar reported that Alfa was working on a new 3.0-liter Mulitair-equipped V8 that would find a home in the replacement for its 166 flagship, supposedly based on the Chrysler 300 platform. Since the story hit the virtual presses, an Alfa spokesperson has denied the claim, say...
Autoblog Podcast #149
Episode #149 of the Autoblog Podcast, the first frost edition, has arrived. The Tokyo Motor Show is coming up, and there have been a couple previews of what to expect there. The Toyota FT-86 concept has had everyone abuzz with its heralding as the spiritual successor of the much-beloved AE8...
REPORT: Dollar Thrifty to cut percentage of Chrysler products from as much as 76% to 30%
Instead of being so Pentastar-heavy, from now on, Reuters says that Dollar Thrifty's fleet figures to be 30% Chrysler, 34% Ford, 20% General Motors, 6% Nissan, and 10% left over for Hyundai and Kia. The model mix transition should also help Dollar Thrifty stabilize the income from fleet s...
Tuesday, Oct 13
REPORT: Chrysler retiree saves two men in fiery pickup crash with his power washer
Retired Chrysler worker Stipe Botica is a hero today after putting out an engine fire after a single-vehicle accident, likely saving the life of the passenger. The accident occurred at 4 am when two men in a Ford Ranger crashed into a vacant house next door to Botica's residence at Forest Gl...
Ford and UAW reach tentative agreement on contract changes
Ford is in a tough spot since its cross-town rivals, General Motors and Chrysler LLC, were able to renegotiate their contracts with the UAW under the umbrella of Chapter 11 bankruptcy this past summer. Ford, having avoided accepting any loans from the government and filing Ch. 11, has enjo...
Monday, Oct 12
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 10.12.09
Other news of import New-for-2010 Mitsubishi Evo MR Touring pricing announced, starts at $40,990Ford Fiesta U.S.-spec gets caught in Mexican factory CA "cool car" regs to kill Jeep Wrangler, interfere with phones, garage openers, ankle bracelets?Lancia Delta coming to America with a...
REPORT: Chrysler, Fiat partnering on electric car
Chrysler, through its ENVI in-house electric propulsion division, currently has four electric vehicles: the Dodge Circuit EV (shown), Jeep Patriot EV, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited EV, and Chrysler Town & Country EV. The ENVI site claims that you'll be able to own at least one electric m...
Opinion: CA "cool car" regs to kill Jeep Wrangler, interfere with phones, garage openers, ankle bracelets?
Filed under: Government/Legal, Technology, Chrysler, Jeep Source: The Detroit News]CA "cool car" regs to kill Jeep Wrangler, interfere with phones, garage openers, ankle bracelets? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feed...
Rumormill: Lancia Delta coming to America with a Chrysler badge?
Filed under: Hatchback, Chrysler, Fiat, Rumormill, Luxury Source: eurocarblog]Rumormill: Lancia Delta coming to America with a Chrysler badge? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Friday, Oct 9
REPORT: So-called "smart" gas pedals could counteract floor mat issues
Considering Audi and other automakers' unfortunate history with unsubstantiated unintended acceleration claims, similar technology reportedly exists at that automaker along with parent company Volkswagen. Interestingly, the NYT reports that General Motors, Ford, Honda, Acur...
Thursday, Oct 8
SEMA Preview: Drop Top Customs bringing convertible Camaro to Sin City
The lucky folks attending this year's SEMA show in Las Vegas, however, won't have to rely on their imaginations to see what a Camaro convertible looks like. Drop Top Customs (founded in 1976 as Coachbulders Limited) will be showing off the car you see here, a genuine Chevrolet Camaro SS con...
Wednesday, Oct 7
AB stops at the 27th Concours d'Elegance at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort
This year's featured marque was Mercedes-Benz, and the automaker was represented by some truly spectacular models, aided in no small part by the show's proximity to the Mercedes Classic Car Center, the factory-backed restoration shop for vintage Mercedes vehicles. Besides the beaut...
Tuesday, Oct 6
Francois appointment points to more cooperation between Chrysler and Lancia
Long subsisting like it's the Plymouth of the Fiat Group, Lancia lacks a strong product portfolio. But while it isn't expected to join its sister brands in the transatlantic journey to the American market, the sharing and co-development of new products with Chrysler could get the quirky...
Monday, Oct 5
Officially Official: Dodge splits off Ram brand with new exec appointments
Rumors floating around since mid-summer that Chrysler would split the Dodge car and truck businesses into two separate units are now a reality. Chrysler Group LLC now consists of four brands: Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Car and Dodge Ram. In early July after the latest iteration of Chrysler eme...
Alfa Giulia coming to America sans MiTo, Milano?
Following the confirmation of Chrysler's tie-in with the Fiat group, images began swirling around our imaginations of the imminent arrival of Alfa Romeo models current and future. That may, according to reports emerging from Italy, prove a little premature. (It happens to lots of guys,...
Tuesday, Sep 29
Autoblog Podcast #147
Episode #147 of the Autoblog Podcast is ready for your consumption. Chris calls in to Sam and Dan, and the trio bites into a few timely topics. BMW's move to put its turbo 4.4 liter V8 into the M5 is our first subject of conversation, before moving on to more powertrain news with the rumors that th...
Monday, Sep 28
Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 9.28.09
The American Le Mans Series held its flagship race, the Petit Le Mans over the weekend at Road Atlanta, and it was more petit than normal. The race is scheduled to run for 10 hours or 1,000 miles - whichever comes first. However, the rains that have plagued the Atlanta region for the past two wee...
Friday, Sep 25
REPORT: Chrysler rehiring white collar workers to get new product out fast
Filed under: Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat Source: Detroit Free Press]REPORT: Chrysler rehiring white collar workers to get new product out fast originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Thursday, Sep 17
Fiat surprised by Chrysler's condition, new business plan coming in November
Car Concepts Automotive analyst Todd Turner told CNN that he too had a hard time believing that Marchionne was blissfully unaware of Chrysler's plight, adding that Marchionne is using the extra time to announce drastic actions to right the Pentastar ship. Turner went as far as to say that...
Sunday, Sep 6
New for Chrysler in 2010: Not much
As for the rest of the lineup, Chrysler did the most it could with its limited resources. Among the running changes for the 2010 model year are an improved Dodge Caliber interior, an updated, smooth-hooded Chrysler Sebring (as if anyone's going to notice) and plenty of fuel economy-relat...
Monday, Aug 10
REPORT: Next-Gen Dodge Viper could get Ferrari-derived V10
Dodge Viper SRT-10 - Click above for high-res image gallery Source: Car and Driver]REPORT: Next-Gen Dodge Viper could get Ferrari-derived V10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Wednesday, Aug 5
Autoblog Podcast #139
As sure as the August heat is going to make that ice cream cone melt all over your hand, the Autoblog podcast keeps notching up new episodes. Chris, Sam, and Dan blocked out some time to sit in front of the microphones and chat about a few things, and thus we present to you Episode #139 of the Auto...
Thursday, Jul 30
Opinion: Will Chrysler make Ram its fourth brand?
Over the past dozen years, the domestic auto industry has worked hard to shrink its brands to more reasonable levels. Gone are Eagle, Plymouth, Pontiac and Oldsmobile and some would speculate that Mercury should have joined the extinction club long ago. Of course, Ford has sold off Jaguar...
Opinion: STUDY: Ford continues to find favor with consumers while GM, Chysler decline
The bankruptcies of GM and Chrysler have certainly weighed down public opinion of the companies, but the attention the industry has received in the past year has helped the surveyed Americans place more value on the auto industry. 88% of those surveyed felt the auto industry is at least so...
Tuesday, Jul 14
Mr. Norms unveils 426 Hemi Challenger and Hemi Cuda Convertibles
We can't help but think what could have been with the Dodge Challenger. Had Chrysler developed the car before rising gas prices and the economic downturn, we might have seen all sorts of variants. Perhaps a top-of-the-line model with a 426ci Hemi V8 could have challenged the Shelby GT500 as...
Saturday, Jun 27
Mulally: Ford boosting production to meet demand
More good news comes from the Blue Oval camp today as Ford CEO Alan Mulally has said that the automaker plans to "[increase] production to support the desirability of Ford products." Despite a downturn in new car sales, Ford - the only member of the Detroit 3 automakers that has not filed for...
Wednesday, Jun 24
Autoblog Podcast #133
The dynamic duo of Chris and Sam carry off Episode #133 of the Autoblog Podcast without a hitch. Though down a man, the pair didn't cheap out on topics or duration, it's the same podcast goodness. It kicks off with Hyundai's impressive showing in the recently released Initial Quality Survey...
Tuesday, Jun 16
Autoblog Podcast #132
It's Episode #132 of the Autoblog Podcast, here for your listening pleasure. Starting off the conversation this week is Ford's announcement that the Mustang will finally be getting a new V6 to replace the aging 4.0-liter. Moving on, we chew on the idea of the Alfa Romeo 169 and Chrysler 300 sh...
Monday, Jun 15
Alfa Romeo to build 169 sedan on same platform as Chrysler 300... in Ontario, eh?
According to a new report in Financial Post, Alfa Romeo may build its forthcoming 169 sedan in Chrysler LLC's Brampton, Ontario facility - a development made possible by the latter's tie-up with Fiat (which owns Alfa). The article cites a projection by automotive research firm IHS Globa...
Wednesday, Jun 10
Opinion: Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 6.10.09
Chrysler exits bankruptcy Fiat now owns a big chunk of Chrysler. Officially. Soon after the Supreme Court gave it the go-ahead, the sale of Chrysler to Fiat was complete. Altogether, the deal took just 42 days. GM Chairman admits ignorance of cars
Tuesday, Jun 9
Autoblog Podcast #131
Episode #131 of the Autoblog Podcast is here. Chris, Sam, and Dan sat down and kicked the ball around. The most important news when we rolled our recorders was the Supreme Court's staying of Chrysler's deal with Fiat. Staying with Fiat, we also kibbitzed about the nameplate's showing in a new...
Tuesday, Jun 2
Autoblog Podcast #130
Episode #130 of the Autoblog Podcast sees Chris, Sam, and Dan kibbitzing over the obvious news, but it's not an All-GM-Bankruptcy show. Starting with General Motors (after all, it's a huge event) we move on to Magna's deal with Opel (and GM, coincidentally). Volvo's clever implementatio...
Friday, May 8
Autoblog Podcast #126
The esteemed Mr. Lavrinc joins us for Episode #126 of the Autoblog Podcast, and Dan shows up late, but we still pack in an hour and a half of goodness. Starting with the Autoblog Garage kicks off a discussion about diesel and then electric vehicles and technology. The GM/Fiat/Chrysler dealin...
Wednesday, Apr 29
Autoblog Podcast #125
We're up to a buck and a quarter, and Episode #125 of the Autoblog Podcast is nearly a half-hour of value. Chris, Sam, and Dan jump in and cover a slew of recent topics. To start, Sam recounts his recent drive in a Cruze-based Volt mule. We turn our attention to Ford's stupid mileage tricks with a F...
Wednesday, Apr 22
Autoblog Podcast #124
Chris, Sam and Dan kick it again for Episode #124 of the Autoblog Podcast. This time, we touch on Toyota's competitive Prius price posturing, the Shanghai Motor Show, where Chinese automakers are finding their design footing, and Chrysler Financial's flap over executive compensation...
Friday, Apr 17
Autoblog Podcast #123
What better way to kick off your weekend than a new podcast, full of incisive commentary and rapier wit, delivered by well informed, articulate experts? Instead, we bring you Episode #123 of the Autoblog Podcast. Chris, Sam, and Dan hash it out for this installment, covering such gems as t...
Friday, Apr 3
Canadian Idle: Two Chrysler plants shut down over supplier dispute
Chrysler was forced to shut down two Ontario plants as the facilities ran out of diecast aluminum engine and transmission mounts. The Brampton plant, which produces the Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Charger closed on Thursday and the Windsor minivan facility closed on Wednesday. T...
Monday, Mar 30
Details on Government's Warranty Commitment Program
One of the issues that is central to the survival of General Motors and Chrysler is how comfortable people are buying their vehicles while they attempt to restructure. The media paints a pretty bleak picture of these two automakers, so some buyers may avoid General Motors and Chrysler veh...
Monday, Mar 16
Review: 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
This is what happens when you let the hot-rod mavens at SRT play with time-honored Jeep tradition. Over the last decade, many manufacturers have created high performance SUVs and crossovers, but this beastie is the only one available with a HEMI. The SRT8 is the twisted offspring of the unn...
Tuesday, Dec 23
Autoblog Podcast #108
Here's a little pre-Christmas gift from us to you: Episode #108 of the Autoblog Podcast. It's just Chris and Dan this time around, but we wanted to get at least one more 'cast in before the holidays. It's 51 minutes of fireside chat, touching on the Top Gear/Tesla dustup, Jim Press and his opti...
Tuesday, Dec 2
Autoblog Podcast #105
If we keep this up, we're going to best our record of six in a row, or whatever it was. The Autoblog Podcast crew returns for Autoblog Podcast #105 with Chris, Sam, and Dan discussing a paltry sweep of subjects as the quiet gathers before the storm of Congressional hearings is unleashed this w...
Thursday, Nov 20
w00t! The return of the Autoblog Podcast!
If we were going to continue numbering things, this would technically be Autoblog Podcast #103. We had tried to record this comeback episode once already about three weeks ago, and that turned out to be the only time I've ever toasted an audio file. Pro Tools said "uhh, what?" and that was tha...
Thursday, Jul 17
Autoblog Podcast #101
We busted our humps getting to Podcast #100, and then promptly slacked off. Chris Shunk and Dan Roth make the effort this week to get Autoblog Podcast #101 out the door while the rest of the team remains difficult to corral. The usual banter about what's been in the Autoblog Garage starts us of...
Tuesday, Jun 3
Autoblog Podcast #96
Filed under: Podcasts, Hybrids/Alternative, Minivans/MPVs, Trucks/Pickups, Wagons/Estates, Crossovers/CUVs, Cadillac, Chrysler, LLC., Ford, GM, Mercury, SaabFor three weeks in a row, now, we've brought you a new Autoblog Podcast courtesy of the B-Team. Here's episode #96 of the...
Friday, Jul 20
Magna might build maxi MINI Colorado SUV
Magna is making news all over. The latest effort from the Canadian auto supplier is aimed at getting BMW to let it build a MINI SUV. The SUV will be called the "Colorado," and could be the next step in MINI's increasingly grand line. As it is, the MINI is so popular that BMW can't squeeze another ca...
Tuesday, Jun 19
Opinion: It's a go: Federal regulators clear Cerberus' purchase of Chrysler
Without even waiting for the usual 30-day review period to end, US Government antitrust regulators have officially cleared the purchase of Chrysler by Cerberus Capital Management. While the sale won't officially close until Q3, this means that it won't face any regulatory hurdles or c...
Thursday, Jun 7
Autoblog Podcast #68
We move on from GM to Chrysler and the Cerberus sale. Wolfgang Berhnardt is said to be an integral consultant to the deal, and he's looking for a homestead in the Detroit area as well as poking around the offices and design studio. Seems like Bernhardt is waiting for his noncompete with VW to ex...
Friday, Jun 1
Dodge to sell Caliber, Caravan in China
Just as Chrysler is finalizing plans to bring Chinese-made B-class cars to the States, they're also taking advantage of a growing affinity over there for American-flavored rides. China Car Times is reporting that Dodge will begin selling Calibers and Caravans in China with partner Sou...
Friday, May 25
Chrysler celebrating 20 years of modern concept vehicles
2000 Chrysler 300 Hemi(R) C Chrysler GT Cruiser Chrysler Java Chrysler Panel Cruiser Dodge ESX3 Dodge MAXX cab Dodge Neon SRT Dodge Viper GTS/R Jeep Varsity Plymouth Howler 2006 Chrysler Imperial Dodge Avenger Dodge Challenger Dodge Hornet
Tuesday, May 15
Autoblog Podcast #66
Filed under: Podcasts, Chrysler, DaimlerChrysler, GM, Saab, Toyota The last couple of days, we've all been inundated with news of Chrysler's sale to Cerberus, and that's what we lead Podcast #66 with. As much as it makes analysts and pundits foam at the mouth, news about the sale is a prett...
