Chrysler News
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America’s love for big and brawny rear-wheel drive sedans is taking a new step with the introduction of the all-new 2011 Chrysler 300, which has been revealed today in full ahead of its sales launch early next year. The car has already been previewed in teaser form, as well as in previous spy shots, but today we finally get to see it in full production trim, confirming that its styling will be shared with the recently revealed 2011 Chrysler 200. Pricing for the base model 2011 Chrysler 300 equipped with a V-6 is expected to start at a reasonable $28,000, while the more powerful 300C...
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Black Beauty Now On Display In Los Angeles (Bring Bionculars)Looking for some nifty car art but can't make it to Miami this weekend? No problem -- well, not as long as you live in Los Angeles. The Petersen Automotive Museum has just put a beautiful, sleek, thoroughly tricked-out Chrysler Imperial on display. And this isn't just any Imperial (as if there were...
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The MA List: 6 Concept Cars That Cried Wolf!Concept cars are a mixed breed. Sometimes, they're the real thing slightly disguised, and sometimes they're way-off abstractions in the Tomorrowland vein. In a handful of cases, concept cars are annoying knock-offs of the boy who cried wolf, without the bit that makes the fairy tale appealing. You...
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Fiat To Sell Part Of Ferrari Stake Before Chrysler Merger?According to Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, Fiat may sell off part of its Ferrari stake before its merger of Chrysler into the group. The move may seem counterintuitive, divesting part of one of the world's most iconic brands for the sake of one of the world's most troubled, but Marchionne explains...
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Chrysler To Live-Stream L.A. Auto Show UnveilingsThe new Fiat 500 and about a half dozen other vehicles, either all-new or refreshed, will be on display at Chrysler's 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show stand, and they'll all be unveiled both live at the show and live, via webcast, on the Internet. In addition to the pint-sized Fiat, the Chrysler 200...
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2011 Chrysler 200 Priced: Starts From $19,995The Sebring name has died a quiet death, and few will miss it. In its place comes the 2011 Chrysler 200, a similar but better-looking take on the same segment, and a car Chrysler promises will be much-improved. It's certainly priced to compete, starting from $19,995 including the $750 destination...
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Apart from its extensive North American distribution network and production base, Chrysler doesn’t have much to offer its new strategic partner Fiat--especially when it comes to actual product. There is the new Pentastar V-6 engine as well as the Chrysler 300C’s LX rear-wheel drive platform, though with emissions and fuel economy regulations tightening both of these items have lost much of their shine. One bright star in Chrysler’s portfolio is the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which was developed with former partner Daimler and shares much in common with the next-generation...
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Spy Shots: 2012 Chrysler 300CA brand new version of the Chrysler 300C is coming early next year, kicking off a product renaissance at Chrysler that will include a score of new or updated models over the next 48 months. The Auburn Hills-based automaker has already previewed its upcoming 2012 Chrysler 300 and now for the first...
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2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Preview: 2011 Chrysler 200 ConvertibleThe 2011 Chrysler 200 sedan just poked its face into the wild a couple of weeks ago, and already the drop-top variant is expected to come along in just over two more weeks at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. The model was announced as one of the many debuts scheduled for the show. Though the new 200...
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Video: Chrysler, Mopar Prepare 35-Vehicle SEMA OnslaughtSEMA is known as the yearly outlet for most things automotive and extreme, but this year, Mopar is taking it over the top with 35 vehicles. Stars in the lineup include a 2011 RedLine Dodge Charger, a custom 2011 Dodge Durango, and a heavily modded 2010 Fiat 500 from Europe. The 2011 RedLine Dodge...
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Chrysler Pentastar V-6 Will Spawn Multi-Displacement Family Of EnginesChrysler is revamping its powertrain lineup with technology the automaker claims will help contribute to an overall fuel efficiency improvement of more than 25 percent during the 2010-2014 period. In fact, by 2014, more than 80 percent of Chrysler’s current powertrain lineup will have...
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Full Story On Viper-Powered Chrysler 300 SRT10It's hard to beat American muscle for hauling tail in a straight line and one of the best in the business is Chrysler’s Street and Racing Technology division, or SRT for short. The Chrysler go-fast division has built some memorable cars in the past, including the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, one...
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The Fiat 500 is due to begin sales here in the U.S. by the end of the year, and Chrysler is now beginning to choose the dealers that will get the car--and represent Fiat in the U.S. The choices made will be critical, as Fiat's reputation from its last run in the U.S. isn't exactly stellar. The first phase of dealers appointed are already chosen and ready for the first orders of the 500. More dealers are currently being "worked with" to bring the car to more markets by the end of the year. In total, Chrysler hopes to have 119 markets covered, primarily in "areas chosen for their high...
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Black Beauty Builds Buzz For Green Hornet On National TourIn January of 2011, Sony will release The Green Hornet, starring a leaner, meaner Seth Rogen and one very fine Chrysler Imperial that is not so different from the one that Jon Hamm drove on Mad Men, except Seth's has guns. Big ones. If you're familiar with the Green Hornet storyline, you know...
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2011 Chrysler 200 PreviewWhen the Chrysler 200C EV made its debut at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, the automotive world was at once shocked by the attractive design and pessimistic about its then-electric drivetrain. While we don't get the 200C EV shown, we do get one much better looking, if still somewhat Sebring-ish, sedan...
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2011 Chrysler 200 Partially Revealed In New TeasersFew who've driven the Chrysler Sebring have much in the way of kind words to say about it. A coarse engine, an interior that wouldn't pass muster at Fisher-Price and dated exterior design combine to make a car that's destined for a myriad of "worst of" lists. And Chrysler realizes that, in a big...
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This Ain't Your Car: Someone's Going to Pay For This Chrysler SebringHave you ever wondered if you've over-modified your car, crossed some boundary of good taste? Thank goodness, this ain't your car. Yesterday the gang at SportsCarMonitor showed you a homemade Batpod spotted rolling the mean streets of, uh, Palo Alto. Today, also from the streets of San Francisco...
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Chrysler PT Cruiser Will Cruise No MoreOn the back of falling sales and a model run that has lasted a decade, Chrysler finally ended production of its retro-styled PT Cruiser on Friday at its Toluca plant in Mexico. Released for the 2000 model year with retro looks and an affordable price, the PT Cruiser immediately became an icon for...
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The HEMI engine will be de-emphasized for luxury vehicles, but it's alive and well elsewhere.
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Report: Chrysler To Build Lancia Flagship In North AmericaThe product plans of Chrysler and Fiat are undergoing a major shakeup that should last the next couple of years, as the expanding Fiat Group and its demanding CEO Sergio Marchionne pull all the strings. We’ve already seen hints of some of the plans with the U.S. unveiling of the Fiat 500 and...
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Chrysler Recalls 700,000 Vehicles For Brake, Fire IssuesChrysler is recalling over half a million Jeep Wranglers and Grand Caravan/Town & Country minivans for safety issues.
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Fiat Axes Chrysler Brand In Europe, Rebrands As LanciaAll Chrysler cars sold in Europe will be badged as Lancias.
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Dodge Redesigns Logo To Promote Youthfulness, PerformanceChrysler’s decision last year to separate its Dodge car and truck models into the respective Dodge Car and new Dodge Ram brands meant that the two separate divisions henceforth could focus more directly on their best attributes. By splitting the Dodge Ram brand off, it allowed that division to...
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Rumor: Mercedes-Nissan To Yield E-Class-Based Infiniti G and MThe synergy between Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz is being explored hypothetically all around the Web.
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