Classic Car Commercials: Chrysler Once Made a Town & Country Commercial Starring “Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius”
The ten-year-old advertisement used a somewhat obscure cartoon character as its spokesperson, even after his television series was already cancelled
Exactly 16 years ago today, Nickelodeon released Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, an animated film about an adolescent inventor who must stop an invading force of egg-shaped aliens. The film was an overall success, raking in $103 million at the box office, and even received a nomination for the very first Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, ultimately loosing […]
2018 Chrysler 300 Overview
With the Chrysler 200 officially removed from the Chrysler vehicle lineup, the 2018 Chrysler 300 remains the only passenger car left for the Chrysler family. Simply put, the 300 has a lot of responsibility to take on in order to ensure the Chrysler brand is a success. Fortunately for the automaker, the latest Chrysler 300 model […]
FCA’s Windsor Assembly Plant Sends Eight Chrysler Pacificas Full of Presents to Windsor’s Local Toy Drive
According to holiday lore, Christmas presents are traditionally delivered by a team of eight tiny reindeer (nine if you include Rudolph). Last week in Windsor, Ontario, that herd of miniature caribou was replaced by a fleet of Chrysler Pacificas. FCA’s Windsor Assembly Plant recently filled eight Pacifica minivans with donated toys for local children. In all, the donated items were […]
Chrysler Climbs Up 10 Spots on the 2017 Consumer Reports Reliability Survey
Chrysler went from 27th place to 17th place between last year's study and this year's survey
Consumer Reports recently published its Brand Reliability Survey for 2017, and, unsurprisingly, Toyota and Lexus were at the top of the list once again. Unfortunately for the American automotive industry, only one American brand cracked the top 10: Buick. Nevertheless, one brand with American origins made a big improvement between last year’s survey and this […]
Chrysler Looks to Expand Its Limited Vehicle Lineup
Rumors surrounding Chrysler's future family of vehicles show that the brand wants to add several crossovers to its current collection
The Chrysler lineup of vehicles may be small right now, with only the Chrysler 300 and Pacifica in its ranks. However, that simply means that there is a lot of room for expansion for the brand. The climate for growth in the Chrysler family has led to several rumors and reports surrounding the future of […]
Chinese Automakers Consider Purchasing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Following an offer by an unknown Chinese company to purchase FCA, other automakers from China may soon make offers of their own
FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne has never been shy about pursuing possible mergers for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Unfortunately for him, both General Motors and Volkswagen showed little interest in acquiring the automaker. Somebody’s interested, however, as an unknown Chinese automaker recently made a silent offer to purchase FCA. While the offer was ultimately rejected for not being […]
Chryslers on Camera: 5 Films Starring the American Car Brand
Movies are a great medium for showcasing actors’ talents, translating written stories into visuals, and allowing audiences to escape into another world for a bit. However, movies are also perfect for putting different cars on display. Chrysler is one such car brand that has been featured in a variety of films over the years. Here are […]
FCA Denies Rumors That It Is Removing Chrysler from the Japanese Market
Last year, FCA sold less than 300 Chrysler vehicles in Japan. Therefore, when rumors emerged that the automaker was ready to remove Chrysler from the Japanese market, it wasn’t all that shocking. However, FCA is ready to put said rumors to rest, as it has just confirmed that it is keeping Chrysler in Japan, at […]
Watch the Chrysler Pacifica Beat the Toyota 86 in a Drag Race
However, this victory may have come about due to one major stipulation
When you think of vehicles out on the drag strip, you probably imagine sporty muscle cars, such as the Dodge Challenger. The last kind of vehicle you probably imagine is a minivan like the Chrysler Pacifica. However, that’s exactly where the staff from Cars.com took the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica to for a unusual challenge. At Great […]
2017 Chrysler 200 Overview
The Chrysler 200 may be on its way out, but it’s not quite done yet. Chrysler still has a few surprises left in store for its signature mid-sized sedan. As the 2017 Chrysler 200 is the very last model for the Chrysler 200 vehicle, Chrysler wanted to make certain that this final release was packed […]
The New York Daily News Names the Chrysler Pacifica the Best Minivan of 2017
At this point, it hardly feels like reporting that the Chrysler Pacifica has won another award is news at all. Somewhat ike a medieval dragon, the Pacifica has acquired quite the horde of trophies and titles from the industry. Everybody from Cars.com to the Midwest Automotive Media Association has granted honors to the newest Chrysler minivan. Now one more organization […]
Dodge Sales Increase 10% in March, While Chrysler Continues to Struggle
Dodge made a comeback in March with a sales increase of 10%, while Chrysler sales remained on a steady decline with a sales decrease of 33%
For the second month in a row, Ram was able to achieve a sales increase compared to a year ago. However, Dodge joined Ram in March by achieving impressive sales increases of its own. After enduring a 7% decrease in sales in February, Dodge made quite the comeback last month, as Dodge sales were up […]
2017 Chrysler 300 Overview
Even though Chrysler announced the 200 mid-size sedan was being discontinued, the larger 300 full-size sedan is still around and continues to serve as one of FCA’s most noticeable models. Known for its boxy exterior, available Hemi V8, and standard rear-wheel drive system, the Chrysler 300 is about as American as apple pie, but that’s […]
Rumor: Chrysler to Remove Rotary Dial Shifters from Future Vehicles
If you have purchased or driven a Chrysler vehicle recently, then you have probably noticed that the transmission dial shifters featured inside have undergone something of a transformation. Rather than a traditional gear shifter, the latest vehicles in the Chrysler lineup are equipped with a rotary dial shifter. To say that the change in the […]
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Named 2017 Family Vehicle of the Year by MAMA [Photos]
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The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica has been receiving a lot of love from the automotive industry recently. Chrysler’s flagship minivan earned the “Best of 2017” award from Cars.com earlier this year. The Pacifica even received the prestigious title of “North American Utility Vehicle of the Year” during the 2017 North American International Auto Show. Serving as […]
HMPA Declares Jeep Wrangler and Chrysler Pacifica as Autos del Año
The Hispanic Motor Press Awards are held annually to find out which vehicles provide the best value to Hispanic families and this year two FCA vehicles were named 2017 HMPA Autos del Año (Cars of the Year). Have You Heard? The new Uconnect system with 4G LTE will be offered in select FCA vehicles Close […]
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating Given to 2017 Chrysler 200
The 2017 Chrysler 200 is the latest vehicle from FCA to earn a five-star overall safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Fuel For Thought: What does a car’s torque actually mean? In order to earn this prestigious honor, the new Chrysler 200 earned five-star ratings in each of the NHTSA’s three […]
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Picks Up NHTSA Five-Star Overall Safety Rating
It’s been a busy year for the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. Not only did this minivan earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ honors, but it was named “Best Minivan of 2016” by Cars.com and also captured the Family Car of Texas Title. Now, to go along with all of those accolades, the latest award to be bestowed […]