This Weekend: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles at the San Antonio Auto Show
Listen up, Texans with nothing to do this weekend. Last weekend might have been all about Mötley Crüe at the Dodge Rocks Gas Monkey Dallas concert event, but this weekend, it’s all about Fiat Chrysler Automobiles at the San Antonio Auto Show. The automaker will feature a number of new vehicles, as well as interactive […]
Chrysler Group Dominates Consumer Digest Best Buys List
Chrysler Group is racking up the victories this week. Not only did the Jeep Wrangler just win the Hottest 4×4-SUV award at SEMA for the fifth year in a row, but it also claimed seven spots on this year’s Consumer Digest Best Buys list. For each category on the Consumer Digest Best Buys list, the […]
Chrysler 300 SRT Will Be Discontinued in North America
Though Chrysler has announced nothing itself, Automotive News is currently reporting that the Chrysler 300 SRT will be discontinued in the North American market for 2015. This isn’t coming out of left field, however, as last month, Chrysler Group applied for a “Trackhawk” trademark, leading an industry source to report that Chrysler might possibly be […]
American SUVs’ Towing Praised by AutoTrader.com
American automakers fared quite well in a recent list put out by AutoTrader.com. The site praised several American SUVs’ towing capabilities on its recent Must-Shop SUVs for Towing list. In fact, the only SUV in the top seven (yes, top seven, not ten, not five, seven) that isn’t an American automobile is the Toyota Sequoia, […]
Chrysler Group Applies for Trackhawk Trademark
Trademark applications are oftentimes the best ways to figure out what an automaker is up to when the automaker in question won’t open its mouth. The latest big clue we got was from Chrysler Group, which just applied with the US Patent and Trademark Office for the name “Trackhawk.” Our first thought: Trackhawk sounds pretty […]
Party with Chrysler Group at the 2014 State Fair of Texas
The 2014 State Fair of Texas kicks off on September 26 and runs through October 19 with all kinds of fun for families, including interactive experiences, livestock experiences, music, and, of course, great food. Chrysler Group LLC will also be making a big appearance at the State Fair with all of its brands, with especially […]
Chrysler Group’s August 2014 Sales Report Released
Today we got a taste of Chrysler Group’s August 2014 sales and were not at all surprised to learn that the automaker experienced its 53rd consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains, a trend that is likely to plateau in the next year as all automakers return to the same status they held before the financial […]
Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning-Plus Heads to Chrysler Lineup
Chrysler Group LLC already offers a bevy of driver-assist features, but the latest iteration comes in the form of the all-new Full-Speed Forward Collision Warning-Plus, which will be available on the 2015 Chrysler 200, 2015 Dodge Charger, and 2015 Jeep Cherokee. This system pairs radar and camera technology to better assist drivers in object-detection. “Chrysler […]
Chrysler Group Sponsors Motor City Pride
Yesterday, June 8, marked the 2014 Motor City Pride in Detroit, Michigan, at Hart Plaza. As a longstanding supporter of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights for its employees, Chrysler Group served as a gold sponsor of Motor City Pride, specifically sponsoring the parade, as well as an interactive product display. “All of our […]
Diesel Car of the Year Goes to Chevy Cruze
Last week at the New York International Auto Show, the Chevrolet Cruze Diesel was named the Diesel Car of the Year by The Diesel Driver. But the accolades didn’t stop there; Chevy was also named the top diesel manufacturer of 2014. “The Chevrolet Cruze Diesel, with a market-leading 46 mpg highway (5.11 L/ 100 km) […]
Toyota Highlander History
Introduction The Toyota Highlander is a midsize crossover SUV based on the Toyota Camry platform, but with the versatility of an SUV. The Highlander became the first car-based midsize SUV, and is the counterpart to the more rugged, truck-based midsize 4Runner. Related: Refreshed and Ready – The 2015 Toyota Camry Early History The Toyota Highlander […]
2014 Geneva Motor Show Lineup: World and European Debuts
A rundown of what's hot at this year's auto show in Geneva: concepts, new models, and familiar faces (oh my).
The 2014 Geneva Motor Show is upon us, and automakers from the world over are trotting out their best and boldest for auto enthusiasts around the globe to see. Here’s a look at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show lineup for world and European debuts from some of the most prominent brands: Alfa Romeo 4C Targa […]
Best of the Chicago Auto Show 2014: Day One
The 2014 Chicago Auto Show opened its doors today to the press, so we got to see a lot of big reveals—and a dancing hamster to boot. I spent so much time running from one conference to the next for social posting that I hardly had time to take any of it in. As I […]
Chrysler NAIAS Display: The Underrated Automaker Does It Right
I absolutely loved Chrysler’s section. All four core vehicle brands were well represented, and even Fiat didn’t look too bad. We first stopped at the Chrysler display, where they were showing off the all-new Chrysler 200 sedans. Powered by a 2.4-liter MultiAir 2 Tigershark I-4, the 200 will output 173 lb-ft of torque and 184 […]