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Wednesday, May 13
Who are Chrysler's top ten creditors? The answer may surprise you
CA Ohio Module makes chassis for the Jeep Wrangler and Chrysler has run up a $70 million tab with the firm. The next creditor is BBDO, Chrysler's ad agency, who beat out companies like Johnson Controls, Cummins and Visteon when it comes to money owed. ...
Thursday, May 7
The 2011 Jeep Phoenix... why not?
CA Oh riiight, kill the Wrangler legend and bring this, just nope. He's saying the legend of the original Jeep Wrangler--descended from the greatest of military vehicles, ultimate off-road machine--is being tarnished and ruined by a host of new Jeeps that ...
Tuesday, May 5
What does Chrysler's restructuring plan have in store for the Viper?
CA - Noah Joseph The Viper isn't the only Chrysler product at risk, however, as several trucks – including the Dodge Ram, Dakota and Jeep Wrangler, believe it or not – could also be shed as Chrysler aims to streamline. Follow the link for the full analysis.
Tuesday, Mar 24
Review: 2009 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4x4
by John Neff on Mar 24th 2009 at 11:58AM The Jeep Wrangler is designed to be one of the most capable vehicles on the planet. It can climb a 45-degree grade, tread through 30 inches of water and crawl down a rock-filled hillside – all with the top down ...
Monday, Mar 16
Review: 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8
CA by Sam Abuelsamid on Mar 16th 2009 at 11:58AM In many ways, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is one of the best vehicles in Chrysler's lineup. Along with the Wrangler, it packs real off-road capabilities into an angular, no-nonsense body. It's an authentic Jeep ...
Wednesday, Aug 1
By the Numbers: July 2007
BMW Group 25.1% at 28,364 (07/06: 23,611) Chrysler Group -4.6% at 137,728 (07/06: 150,349) Ford Motor Co -15.7% at 195,245 (07/06: 241,339) General Motors -18.5% at 320,935 (07/06: 410,332) Honda America -3.2% at 141,049 (07/06: 151,804) Nissan North America 5.9% at 87,877 (07/06: 86,406)
Wednesday, Jul 25
Thanks for the massive debt, here's a Jeep: Buy a log cabin, get a Wrangler
Just as the Prius is an essential piece of kit if you desire to wrap yourself in the color green, if being ever-ready is what you'd like to exude, buy a house. Not just any house, mind you - that'd be like a Greenie stripped of their Starbucks intravenous drip, Livestrong bracelet, and Macinto...
Thursday, Jul 19
Jeep drops price of 2008 Liberty to $20,990
Jeep has been on a tear lately, thanks entirely to the popularity of the Wrangler in the marketplace. The Jamboree kids at Jeep would like to give the Wrangler some help, and as such they've decided to price the all-new 2008 Liberty SUV below the outgoing model by an average of about $1,000. A b...
Saturday, Jul 7
Jeep comes up with new tagline: "Have fun out there"
It's no newsflash that Jeeps are fun, and that's the new angle the brand is taking to move iron at a pace faster than crawling the Rubicon. Jeep's most recent figures show a 15-percent gain in June from last year, so it's not like they're sitting on their thumbs, but Jeep's been listening to fe...
Tuesday, Jul 3
By the Numbers: June 2007
COMPANIES BMW Group 2.0% at 29,394 (6/06: 27,735) Chrysler Group -5% at 183,347 (6/06: 185,946) Ford Motor Co -11.5% at 247,599 (6/06: 269,404) General Motors -24% at 326,300 (6/06: 413,473) Honda America 7.3% at 140,935 (6/06: 126,449) Nissan North America 18.2% at 92,213 (6/06: 75,154)
Chrysler recalling over 80,000 Wranglers and Nitros
Chrysler is issuing a recall for 80,894 examples of its hot-selling Jeep Wrangler and not-so-hot Dodge Nitro. The recall will require the power module for each vehicle be reprogrammed to prevent a situation that could cause a brief interruption of electrical power to the engine and inst...
Friday, Jun 22
Live from the Chrysler proving grounds: The Concepts
Every time there is a special "concept first drive" from one of the major automotive rags, the same rules seem to apply: you can't drive it past 25 or 30mph, none of the components are functional, etc. Well, that pretty much sums up what we encountered at Chrysler's proving grounds, where we...
Thursday, Jun 21
Live from Chrysler's Chelsea Proving Grounds: The 2008 model lineup
Filed under: Convertibles, Coupes, Hybrids/Alternative, Minivans/MPVs, Sedans/Saloons, SUVs, Trucks/Pickups, Commercial Trucks, Crossovers/CUVs, Hatchbacks, Chrysler, Dodge Click above to view more high-resolution images from the Chrysler proving grounds
Chrysler Concept sunset photo shoot
In conjunction with the preview of its 2008 models, Chrysler invited us out to their proving ground in Chelsea, MI to photograph all of their latest concept cars. The only car we hadn't seen before was a rally-prepped Dodge Caliber that designer Ralph Gilles drove in the Targa Newfoundlan...
Friday, Jun 15
STARTECH announces new Jeep Wrangler accessories
Startech, the division of Brabus that tunes and accessorizes Chrysler Group vehicles, has now turned its attention to the Jeep Wrangler. European Jeep drivers can now upgrade the Jeep's appearance with set of the firm's good-looking Monostar alloy five-spoke wheels. Tubular steel roc...
Thursday, Jun 14
Cerberus joins group of financial investors to bid for Jaguar and Land Rover
While the news that Cerberus has thrown its hat in the ring for the purchase of Jaguar and Land Rover is not necessarily surprising (this is what private equity firms do, they buy stuff), the thought of a new American automaker housing the Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep brands along with both Jag...
Thursday, Jun 7
Chrysler execs admit Sebring and Nitro are misses
We've certainly panned the Sebring for its design, both exterior and interior, as well as its uncompetitive engine lineup, and we've read the comments slamming the Nitro that Dodge has provided for our Sweepstakes, which, by the way, you can click here to enter (hey, it's free!). We're pe...
Whaa? Big 3 wins big in Ward's Interior of the Year Awards
Ward's also awarded prized for Best Brand Expression to the Jeep Wrangler, Best Interior Trim to the Infiniti G35, Best Cup Holder to the Chrysler Sebring and Best Overall Comfort to the Lexus LS 460L. Check out all the award winners after the jump, and pontificate on the state of affairs th...
Friday, Jun 1
By The Numbers: May 2007
BMW Group 4.5% at 30,819 (05/06: 28,360) Chrysler Group 0.2% at 199,393 (05/06: 191,261) Ford Motor Co -10.4% at 259,470 (05/06: 278,546) General Motors 4.7% at 375,682 (05/06: 345,157) Honda America -1.4% at 145,367 (05/06: 141,810) Nissan North America 3.2% at 93,062 (05/06: 86,667)
Friday, May 25
Chrysler celebrating 20 years of modern concept vehicles
Source: Chrysler] 2002 Chrysler California Cruiser Chrysler Pacifica Dodge M80 Dodge Razor Jeep Compass Jeep Willys 2005 Chrysler Akino Chrysler Firepower Dodge Caliber Dodge Nitro Jeep Compass Jeep Gladiator Jeep Hurricane Jeep Patriot
Chrysler celebrating 20 years of modern concept vehicles
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Frankfurt Auto Show, LA Auto Show, New York Auto Show, SEMA, Convertibles, Coupes, Economy, Hybrids/Alternative, Minivans/MPVs, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, SUVs, Trucks/Pickups, Wagons/Estates, Geneva Motor S...
Tuesday, May 22
Jeep's second SEMA Concept: the Wrangler Ultimate
Filed under: Concept Cars, SEMA, SUVs, Jeep click above image to view 16 high-res pics of the Jeep Wrangler Ultimate Check out the high-res gallery full of 16 high-res pics of the Jeep Wrangler Ultimate. Source: Jeep] Gallery: Jeep Wrangler Ultimate Concept
Friday, May 18
eBay Find of the Day: Wrangler Unlimited w/ SRT-8 HEMI
Well, this looks like it could be fun. If you're in the market for a new Wrangler Rubicon Unlimited, you might want to check out this eBay auction first. The Jeep that's up for grabs has under 300 miles on it, and while it may look bone-stock, it's anything but. When you lift the hood, you'll find a...
Tuesday, May 15
Jeep employees pissed about Chrysler sale
After months of speculation, the Chrysler sale happened without too much fanfare on Monday morning, as Cerberus came out as the top bidder, and several potential investors came away empty-handed. One of the few groups vying for control of Chrysler was its own employees, and Automotive N...
Monday, May 14
Jeep Compass Rallye: Out in the UK, In for the USA
When Chrysler introduced the Jeep Compass to the UK market last year, the automaker made the decision to only offer it in the more aggressive-looking (well, kinda) Rallye trim (above). That was based on market research conducted by the automaker in advance of the product launch. Now, a yea...
Big 2.5 increase sticker prices to combat slow sales
Automotive News has a full breakdown of each one of the Big 2.5's brands, but Chrysler at $254, Cadillac at $163 and Dodge at $146 showed the biggest increases. Jeep, on the other hand, only saw a jump of $6, while Saturn prices didn't budge an inch.
Thursday, May 10
Jeep JT planned for SEMA debut in November
Chrysler's Skunkwerks is really nothing more than a bunch of folks who use their spare time to make the kinds of vehicles they'd really like to build. That makes them just like a lot of us -- except that they have the full resources of Chrysler to pull from. One of their latest creations is the Je...
Thursday, May 3
Jeep introduces Compass Rallye package from Mopar
Filed under: SEMA, Crossovers/CUVs, Jeep click above image to view both high-res images of the Compass Rallye package Source: Chrysler] Gallery: Jeep Compass Rallye Package from Mopar Continue reading Jeep introduces Compass Rallye package from Mopar
Tuesday, May 1
By the Numbers: April 2007
COMPANIES BMW Group 8.8% at 28,692 (4/06: 28,563) Chrysler Group 10% at 193,104 (4/06: 190,095) Ford Motor Co -5.7% at 228,623 (4/06: 262,722) General Motors -2.2% at 311,687 (4/06: 345,404) Honda America -1.6% at 126,419 (4/06: 139,124) Nissan North America -11% at 71,124 (4/06: 86,720)
Sunday, Apr 22
With marketing like this: Jeep paid $3 million for placement in the film "Sahara" - yeah, "Sahara"
Filed under: SUVs, Etc., Chrysler, DaimlerChrysler, Jeep Making feature films is an imprecise business. Marketing is an imprecise science. Put the two together, and you get things like Chrysler paying $3 million to get the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited showcased in the 2005 film Sahara.
Wednesday, Apr 4
New York Auto Show: 2008 Jeep Liberty live reveal
What better way to unveil a new Jeep than in crappy weather? Chrysler PR honcho Jason Vines joked to the assembled journalists that he seeded the clouds this morning to bring the rain down on our heads, and then a few minutes later got pressed into umbrella-holding duty. Karma really sucks,...
Tuesday, Apr 3
New York auto Show: All-new 2008 Jeep Liberty with Sky Slider roof
Filed under: New York Auto Show, SUVs, Jeep click above image to view 33 high-res pics of the 2008 Jeep Liberty Source: Jeep] Gallery: 2008 Jeep Liberty Continue reading New York auto Show: All-new 2008 Jeep Liberty with Sky Slider roof
By the Numbers: March 2007
BMW Group -1.4% at 28980 (3/06: 28,352) Chrysler Group -8% at 206,435 (3/06: 216,412) Ford Motor Co -12.24% at 264,975 (3/06: 291,146) General Motors -7.7% at 349,867 (3/06: 365,375) Honda America 7.3% at 143,392 (3/06: 128,806) Nissan North America 3.9% at 111,119 (3/06: 103,095)
Jeep Wrangler gets high, sets record
The Jeep Wrangler has set the Guinness World Record for highest altitude attained by a four-wheeled vehicle after ferrying Matthias Jeschke and his Extrem Events adventure team up Chile's Ojos del Salado, the highest volcano on Earth. The trek from base camp to the world record height ra...
Saturday, Mar 31
New York Preview: 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee revealed
Jeep's complete press release can be found after the jump, while we've assembled a new high-res gallery featuring desktop wallpaper-size pics of the new 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Source: Jeep] Continue reading New York Preview: 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee revealed
Thursday, Mar 29
Spy Shots: 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
The 2008 Grand Cherokee will be getting the 3.0L Common Rail Diesel, which is sourced from foster parent Daimler-Benz. No word yet on whether Jeep will get the upgraded 290-hp 4.7L V8 that powers the 2008 Dakota, but we'll undoubtedly find out soon enough. The updated Grand Cherokee will be un...
Friday, Mar 23
Wrangler Unlimited not enough? How 'bout a six-door version, with a bed?
So you have decided to take the family on a rugged outdoor adventure. Hunting, fishing, and four-wheelin' are all part of the plan. Sounds like you need a Jeep, probably a Wrangler. But you happen to have six kids and no minivan in the world will get you where you want to go. You really long for some...
Wednesday, Mar 21
Want a Wranger Unlimited? Be prepared to wait
Filed under: SUVs, Plants/Manufacturing, Jeep We're not quite sure what the rest of you are seeing on Jeep lots, but the few Wrangler Unlimiteds we've spied haven't been hanging around for long and the dealers are tacking on a markup accordingly.
Thursday, Jan 18
Detroit Auto Show: more Jeep parlor tricks (video)
As the fellow in the video points out, NAIAS 2007 wasn't the first time Jeep has used this innovative and attention-grabbing water effects display. It's been used in Beijing, Geneva, Frankfurt and even previous Detroit shows. Trick effects displays like this tend to tire after a while, bu...
