The new Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Duragno are doing wonders for Chrysler Group LLC. So much so that the company has decided to keep its Jefferson North factory open through the normal two-week summer shutdown. Check out more news on the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Usually, automakers close plants around the July 4 week to update [...]
If you’re a car enthusiast and work in the law-enforcement industry, then 2012 will turn out to be one interesting year for you. The big 3 – GM, Chrysler and Ford – are all revamping their outdated police interceptor and special service vehicles and your city will be buying them. While Ford and GM are [...]
Dodge is making some new additions to the already well-received interior on its Durango model. Available on all models, the Durango will now have the option of captain’s chairs for second row seating. “The 2012 Dodge Durango has been incredibly well received by customers and critics alike,” said Reid Bigland, President and CEO – Dodge [...]
The 2011 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas is right around the corner and Chrysler is expected to have a huge presence at the show. Mopar will showcase an outstanding 30 modified Ram, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, SRT and Fiat models at a 28,400 square-foot exhibit. “The aftermarket is a $34 billion-a-year industry [...]
Following the introduction of the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, it’s only right that Chrysler Group does an SRT8 version of the 2012 Dodge Durango. While Chrysler won’t officially confirm anything, sources close to the project tell Inside Line that the Durango SRT8 is seriously being considered. However, one thing holding the project from moving [...]
Chrysler AG has just unveiled a series of new commercial TV spots for the new 2011 Dodge Durango. Several of the new spots have began airing this week with the overall theme that “the SUV is back.” “In all of our advertising campaigns, we look for creative solutions that entertain the audience, capture the essence [...]
The 2011 Dodge Durango has been awarded a “Top Safety Pick” for 2011 by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). As always, the IIHS recognizes vehicles that perform “good” in front, side, rollover and rear crash test evaluations performed at its Vehicle Research Center. Additionally, to be considered, vehicles also must have available electronic [...]
For the seventh consecutive year, Porsche is the highest-ranking nameplate in the 2011 APEAL Study by J.D. Power and Associates. Hyundai also improved from 2010 more than any other nameplate this year, while Jeep and Chrysler also improved considerably. BMW and Dodge each had three models each that received the segment-level awards. BMW models receiving awards [...]
FoMoCo’s ranking in the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Initial Quality Study fell only a year after the Dearborn automaker topped all mass-market brands brands as problems with new technology (*cough* MyFord Touch *cough*) hurt the company. Toyota on the other hand saw its quality ranking rise after last year’s drop to the lowest [...]
A test of eight Chrysler Group LLC vehicles by Consumer Reports has revealed that the company’s cars are getting better – however the level of improvement varies from car to car. Consumer Reports said that the Dodge Durango and the Dodge Charger have improved the most. “Both the V6 and V8 tested versions of the [...]
