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  • Brabus unveils new STARTECH program for Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep

    Brabus has used this week's Geneva Motor Show to debut its latest STARTECH tuning program for Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep automobiles. STARTECH modifies the exterior appearances of the cars as well as focusing on engine tuning, horespower upgrades and handling improvements in much the same way that Brabus does for Mercedes-Benz products and now its released new kits for the Chrysler 300C, Dodge Nitro and Avenger. The Geneva debut saw the reveal of a STARTECH Chrysler 300C, which featured STARTECH exterior modifications including a front spoiler that is designed to increase downforce at high...

  • Chrysler President: Everything will be hybrid
    Chrysler President: Everything will be hybrid

    When Chrysler rolled out its trio of hybrid concepts (ZEO, EcoVoyager, Renegade) at last month’s Detroit Auto Show, no one envisaged it would be a sign the carmaker was serious about offering a full hybrid lineup one day. Latest comments from Chrysler’s new President Jim Press reaffirm...

  • Chrysler 300C SRT diesel coming to Europe
    Chrysler 300C SRT diesel coming to Europe

    Iconic is the only way to describe Chrysler's 300C. It stands out from a crowd, even if that crowd is populated by cars costing three times as much. And the SRT treatment has traditionally given the 300C the goods to back up its looks. But now Europe is getting an SRT 300C diesel - and although it...

  • Detroit 3 ready to hire $14-an-hour staff
    Detroit 3 ready to hire $14-an-hour staff

    America’s three major carmakers may soon get the break they’ve been waiting for with news that employees paid just $14-an-hour will be joining the ranks in less than a year. All three brands - Chrysler, Ford and GM - are expected to hire about 36,000 hourly and salaried staff in...

  • India's M&M in talks with Chrysler-Jeep
    India's M&M in talks with Chrysler-Jeep

    India’s Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is currently in talks with officials from Chrysler over a possible deal to develop a range of new models. M&M is best known for building farm equipment and light trucks but the company is looking to build a larger presence in the auto industry and it knows...

  • Chrysler working on next-generation platforms
    Chrysler working on next-generation platforms

    Last month Chrysler revealed its plans to establish a global midsize vehicle center specifically for the design and construction of a new flexible platform that could be used to for an entire family of vehicles including sedans, hatchbacks, crossovers and small pickups. The new platform is a...

  • Chrysler could cut lineup by half

    Chrysler’s lineup is in store for a massive upheaval with possibly half of all its models getting the axe. Under its new ‘Project Genesis’ turnaround plan, Chrysler wants to streamline the entire business from top to bottom, combining dealerships, dropping duplicate models and reducing bureaucratic hurdles. Officials haven’t revealed what models will be dropped but dealers are expected to find out more details at this weekend’s National Automotive Dealers Association's in San Francisco where Chrysler President Jim Press will be speaking. Last year...

  • Chrysler dealer ultimatum: no full line without Genesis
    Chrysler dealer ultimatum: no full line without Genesis

    The recently announced Project Genesis aims to put Chrysler's house back in order by chopping models and combining dealerships. Streamlining the entire business, from top to bottom, is the basic goal. To that end, dealerships will have to get with the program or face going without a full line of...

  • Chrysler will axe more models, consolidate brands
    Chrysler will axe more models, consolidate brands

    Now that Chrysler is in private hands the tough decisions are coming hard and fast. Last year we saw officials axe cars like the PT Cruiser convertible, Pacifica, Crossfire and Dodge Magnum and now there are reports that even more models will be dropped from the current lineup. Under its new...

  • Update: Plastech closure the beginning of the end for Chrysler?
    Update: Plastech closure the beginning of the end for Chrysler?

    Update: Plastech and GM have reached a temporary agreement that will put Plastech parts back in production as early as the second or third shift today. Presumably that would enable Chrysler to resume production at its four idled plants as early as tomorrow or the day after. The agreement reached is...

  • Tata to develop electric vehicle for Chrysler
    Tata to develop electric vehicle for Chrysler

    Chrysler could be adding another foreign carmaker to its growing list of global partners if reports coming out of India prove to be true. The reports claim Indian carmaker Tata has signed a deal with Chrysler to develop an electric version of its current Ace, a mini truck sold exclusively in India...

  • Chrysler to establish global midsize vehicle center
    Chrysler to establish global midsize vehicle center

    If Chrysler hopes to be around in years to come it has to evolve into a serious global player, and to do that it needs a range of new models engineered to suit global tastes. Of America’s three major carmakers, GM was first off the bat to take advantage of its global resources, calling on...

  • Legendary HEMI not part of Chrysler’s future powertrains

    First Cadillac revealed it was canceling its V8 program and now Chrysler has announced that its legendary Hemi V8 engine doesn’t have a bright future. Rising oil prices and toughening fuel economy standards is causing carmakers around the world to rethink their powertrain options, and the future is looking low displacement and hybrid. "The Hemi is not the powertrain of the future," Chrysler co-president Jim Press told reporters from Automotive News during a recent interview. Young people don’t associate the ‘HEMI’ name with performance in the same way that their...

  • Chrysler ecoVoyager fuel cell concept roams free
    Chrysler ecoVoyager fuel cell concept roams free

    We previewed the three Chrysler concepts coming to NAIAS earlier today, and now we can show you the full story and all the high-res pictures. The sleek and surprisingly powerful ecoVoyager takes Chrysler's hydrogen fuel-cell technology to the next level of application, yielding a spacious...

  • First look: Chrysler's NAIAS trio
    First look: Chrysler's NAIAS trio

    The first part of Chrysler's attempt at a Detroit concept trifecta, the Dodge ZEO is an all-electric 2+2 concept that brings a sexy, aggressive look to an otherwise fairly tame field: electric cars. Sure, Tesla's Roadster is a great looking car, but it's basically an electric Elise. And the Volt...

  • Chrysler Crossfire production comes to an end
    Chrysler Crossfire production comes to an end

    Last month Chrysler announced four of its models would be dropped from its lineup and today the first of those ill-fated vehicles has been given the axe. The last Chrysler Crossfire to ever be built rolled out of its German factory today after nearly five years of production and almost 80,000 units...

  • Chrysler planning engine stop-start systems
    Chrysler planning engine stop-start systems

    Chrysler has promised to follow the lead of carmakers like BMW by offering fuel-saving engine stop-start technologies on some of its cars in the near future. The system, which shuts down the engine while the car is stationary in traffic, then starts it again once the driver releases the clutch or...

  • Chrysler’s SRT division won’t be feeling the pinch
    Chrysler’s SRT division won’t be feeling the pinch

    After having recently reported the cost cutting to take place at Chrysler we are relieved to bring word the exciting SRT (Street and Racing Technology) performance division will be hardly affected. Last week Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli announced plans to cull four models and cut up to 10,000 jobs but...

  • Chrysler likely to dump three models

    Top officials at Chrysler have acknowledged that some models will be dropped but until now there’s been no confirmation of which cars and exactly how many would disappear. Chrysler’s board are expected to decide today on dropping at least three models, with most in the industry expecting the Pacifica, PT Cruiser and Magnum to get the axe. Over the past couple of months product planners have been conducting an extensive review of Chrysler’s vehicle lineup. Some of the issues looked at were export potential, production costs and profitability but the key component officials...

  • Extensive changes to Chrysler, Dodge lineup
    Extensive changes to Chrysler, Dodge lineup

    Turbulent times at Chrysler since the split with Daimler several months ago are causing the new ownership to rethink its Chrysler brand while continuing the Dodge product blitz. Chrysler models that face elimination or rejuvenation include the Pacifica, the PT Cruiser, the 300 and the Crossfire...

  • Chrysler could drop up to five models
    Chrysler could drop up to five models

    Now that Chrysler is in private hands the tough decisions will be coming hard and fast. Already we’ve seen production plans for the Imperial sedan get the can and now we could see five existing nameplates dropped from Chrysler’s lineup within the month. Sources familiar with the...

  • UAW Strikes Chrysler, some models will feel the pinch
    UAW Strikes Chrysler, some models will feel the pinch

    Just weeks after UAW's strike on GM, the union is going after Chrysler. A deadline came and went without an agreement this morning at 11:00am US Eastern time. The strike could have devastating effects on the launch of Chrysler's new minivans in the U.S. and Canada. Jeep's four-door Wrangler could...

  • Chrysler to offer alternative-fuel option on every model
    Chrysler to offer alternative-fuel option on every model

    Automotive fuel choices abound, with more new technologies arriving every year. Ethanol, biodiesel, hydrogen, electricity, liquid natural gas, and hybrid combinations of each are being experimented with around the world and now Chrysler has announced plans to join the mix by offering an...

  • First 3 Dodge Challengers to be auctioned for charity
    First 3 Dodge Challengers to be auctioned for charity

    Fans of the Dodge Challenger who hope to be among the first in the world to park the retro-styled muscle car on their driveway better be willing to pay a premium because the first three cars are destined to be auctioned for charity. The cars will all be 2008 model Dodge Challenger SRT8 versions...

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