Opel Adam Will Become Buick Adam in China
According to Car News China, the Opel badge will be left by the wayside when General Motors takes the Adam to China. Instead, the successful compact hatch will be branded as the Buick Adam in China. The rebranded Buick Adam will compete with the Fiat 500 and the Smart ForTwo in the Chinese market. The […]
Consumer Reports Lists 2014 Models with Best and Worst Fuel Economy
Consumer Reports has unveiled its list of the 2014 models with best and worst fuel economy, ranking vehicles by segment. Rather than simply create a list that accounts for every vehicle available on the road, Consumer Reports bears in mind consumers with categorical needs and does the diligence. Not surprisingly, most of the segment-toppers are […]
Win-Win: Extremely Low Dealer APR Means You Get a Cheap Car Loan
If you’re planning on financing a new or used car sometime this year, you may want to listen up: Time Business & Money’s Martha C. White cites a new study that shows 2014 may very well be a perfect time to get a cheap car loan. Good News: Black Book Now Provides Cars.com’s Used Vehicle […]
Ram Truck Brand and NCBA Join to Support Agriculture
Nothing makes you think of farming more than a rugged pickup truck, and according to an announcement made by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) last week, no truck is more rugged than Ram. That’s why the Ram Truck brand and NCBA are joining forces in order to support agriculture. Related: Chrysler Builds Experience at […]
Chrysler Group January 2014 Sales Report: 8 Percent Increase
Chrysler Group has just reported its best January sales since 2008, with four brands reporting year-over-year sales gains. In total, Chrysler Group moved 127,183 units this January. According to the Chrysler Group January 2014 sales report, this is an 8 percent increase over last January, when the automaker moved just 117,731 units. Chrysler, Jeep, Ram […]
2014 Chicago Auto Show: Production Cars on Display
Get the full list of production models on display at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Auto Show offers us the most square feet of any major auto show in the United States. With all of that volume, you’ve got a lot of cars to look at, buddy. Here is your definitive list of which production cars will be on the Chicago show room floor. (Looking for reveals and […]
Lexus NAIAS Display: How Long Until We Get to Toyota?
Scion NAIAS Display: I’d Still Rather Be Looking at Toyota
Marci and I were teasing ourselves when it came to the world’s automaker. The Toyota display was in plain sight, but its luxury arm, Lexus, and its youthful brand, Scion, were directly across from Fiat, so we forced ourselves to stop at these displays first. Don’t get me wrong, Lexus and Scion weren’t total wastes […]
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 […]
Chrysler Group Vehicles Win Five Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards
Ask anyone looking to get lucky in love in 2014: one of the most appealing qualities in a potential match is loyalty. You don’t have to tell The Chrysler Group twice: their brands took home five Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards last week. The awards, presented by IHS Automotive, include victories for Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and […]
Infiniti NAIAS Display: The Cars in White
Smart NAIAS Display Is Bigger Than I Thought
Infiniti’s cars have never particularly wowed me, and the recent change of names (to Q-something or another) did not elevate the brand’s luxury in my mind but just made for one editing nightmare. That said, I really liked Infiniti’s booth at NAIAS. They had a theme similar to Nissan’s (or at least I perceived it […]
My First Experience at NAIAS
I was sitting at my desk finishing up a history page for the Ford Fusion when my boss nonchalantly asked me if I felt like road tripping it to Detroit this week for NAIAS. If it hadn’t been over instant messenger, I might have tackled her with a bear hug. (Did she seriously think “No” […]
Newly-Announced Chrysler/UAW Agreement Aims to Benefit VEBA Trust
In order to supplement the Chrysler Group’s existing collective bargaining agreement, the Detroit automaker has come to an agreement with the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) on a memorandum of understanding. The memorandum with the UAW will require Chrysler to provide an additional $700 million contribution to the […]
Mopar NAIAS Display Touts New Mopar Custom Shop App
Chrysler announced on Wednesday that its Mopar service and parts brand will hold its largest exhibit to date at next week’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), which will be held in Detroit January 13-26. The 5,500-foot Mopar NAIAS display will be intended to highlight the addition of Mopar Custom Shop to the Mopar Garage. […]
Ram Models and Information
Ram was established in 2009 as its own brand after Fiat took the reigns over Chrysler, but that doesn’t mean the brand’s trucks are anything new. The award-winning pickups have graced American roadways since 1981–and before that, they were sold under the D Series label since the late 1920s. Ram does not have as many […]
Two Chrysler Engines Named Ward’s 10 Best Engines for 2014
Every year, WardsAuto compiles a list of the “10 Best Engines” for the upcoming year after extensive research and testing. The list displays the most advanced powertrains available and can even provide insight on what direction the automotive industry is heading. For 2014, Chrysler was honored with two spots on the list for a clean-burning […]
Seven Chrysler Group Vehicles Named “Consumers Digest” 2014 Best Buys
For over 48 years, Consumers Digest has been the guide for prospective new car buyers, awarding automobiles for outstanding value and showing consumers which cars are considered the “Best Buys.” Given the automaker’s considerable resurgence over the past few years, it comes as little surprise that seven of Chrysler Group’s vehicles have been included […]
A Look at Chrysler’s SEMA-Bound Mopar-Modified Concept Vehicles
Chrysler is coming to the 2013 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas and wants everybody to know it. To make their presence undeniably felt, the automaker will be bringing 20…yes, twenty…Mopar-modified concept vehicles to Sin City from November 5 to 8. The 15,3000 sq-ft Mopar display at the Las Vegas Convention center […]
The 2013 Dodge Dart
Last year, Chrysler reintroduced the world to the Dodge Dart. This was the first model introduced after the Chrysler-Fiat merge and its Italian influence is apparent in the bold, stylish design. Since its introduction, the 2013 Dodge Dart has been met with high praise, including being named to KBB.com’s list of “10 Coolest Cars Under […]