Chrysler News
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FCA unveiled four new Uconnect Access services at CES 2015.
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Chrysler Group Renamed FCA USThe American arm of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU], the Chrysler Group, which represents brands such as Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, has been renamed FCA US. The change doesn’t have any major effects, with the company’s headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan as well as the...
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Chrysler To Add Turbocharging And Direct Fuel Injection To Pentastar V-6In a bid to catch up with rivals, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] will finally update its Pentastar V-6 with some power boosting technologies such as turbocharging, direct fuel injection and improved variable valve timing. The benefit is that the upgrades should also see fuel economy improve...
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2015 Chrysler 300 Preview: 2014 Los Angeles Auto ShowIf you’re in the market for a big and brawny sedan with a touch of luxury and refinement, it’s hard to look past the Chrysler 300. And now the Chrysler flagship has been made even more enticing, with new styling, greater refinement and more tech, but best of all it’s still...
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Mopar Offers Sneak Peek At 2014 SEMA Concepts, Includes Viper ACR, Poison Dart R/TThe tunerstravaganza that is the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s annual show (SEMA) will soon be upon us, running November 4-7 in Las Vegas. Among the first of the major manufacturers to preview its full onslaught for the show, Chrysler today gives us a sneak peek at several concept...
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Starts Trading On New York Stock ExchangeYesterday was a historic day for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] whose shares started trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The day marked an important step for CEO Sergio Marchionne’s efforts to turn newly merged FCA, which includes brands as diverse as Dodge and Ferrari, into one of...
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne says he plans to do something else after 2018, when a company-wide five-year strategy he announced in May is expected to conclude. “I’ll undoubtedly do something else” Marchionne told Bloomberg when asked what he’ll do once his five-year strategy for FCA is completed. “I am not going to do any more turnarounds—I’m done.” Marchionne was asked by Fiat chairman John Elkann in 2004 to help turnaround the company’s fortunes. He then oversaw the merger of Fiat with Chrysler and the eventual full...
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Chrysler Ends SRT Motorsports Dodge Viper GTS-R Racing ProgramHaving just won the 2014 IMSA TUDOR United SportsCar Championship titles for both driver and team in the GTLM class with its SRT Motorsports works team, Chrysler has announced that it is ending its efforts in the competition. This means the Dodge Viper SRT GTS-R racing program concluded this past...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Is This The 2015 Chrysler 300 Facelift?Chrysler is set to introduce a facelifted version of its 300 sedan at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show in November, and this could be our first undisguised look at the car. Prototypes for the facelifted 300 have been spotted for several months, though these have all been heavily camouflaged. The...
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China Fines Audi And Chrysler For Price FixingIn a crackdown on monopoly behavior in the Chinese auto industry, regulators have found Audi and Chrysler guilty of price fixing of cars and spare parts. Both automakers were slapped with fines by China’s anti-monopoly regulator, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), mostly...
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2015 Chrysler 300 Set For 2014 Los Angeles Auto ShowFiat Chrysler Automobiles has been busy announcing 2015 model year updates for a number of its cars, but one model in particular has been noticeably absent. We are, of course, talking about the Chrysler 300, updated versions of which have been spied in prototype form. FCA has now confirmed that the...
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2015 Chrysler 300 Spy ShotsThese are the first spy shots of a facelifted version of the Chrysler 300 due out later this year, as a 2015 model. Being a mid-cycle update (the current 300 was all-new for 2011), the updates to the car aren’t extensive though they should help the big and boxy sedan fit in with a raft of...
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Chrysler might be (whisper it) partnered with Italian firm Fiat, but the company is proud of its American heritage. Over the last few years it's pushed the 'Imported from Detroit' message at every opportunity, and while its latest ad for the 2015 Chrysler 200 isn't related to that campaign, it certainly has a similar vibe. CHECK OUT: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06: 650 hp, 650 lb-ft, Most Powerful GM Ever The new ad, called Born Makers, is the latest message, and it gets behind the hard-working image America prides itself on. The ad extols the virtues of those with "calloused hands" and "strong...
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Marchionne: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Will Be Headquartered In LondonFiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne has confirmed that the headquarters for the recently formed company will be based in London, England. The move means that many major decisions concerning Fiat and Chrysler, as well as their respective brands, will be made away from their traditional...
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Chrysler To Go Mainstream, Launch New Compact And Plug-In HybridsOut of the announcements made during yesterday’s Fiat Chrysler Automobiles five-year strategy presentation, probably the most significant were those affecting Chrysler. With Dodge to be the performance brand of the American arm of FCA, Chrysler will serve the mainstream audience and compete...
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Crush All 93 Vipers We Gave You (VIN #4 Included), Chrysler Tells Schools: VideoThough it might be hard to believe, Chrysler has ordered 93 original Dodge Vipers that were donated to schools and community colleges around the country for educational purposes to be destroyed. A handful of these rare American icons have already been crushed, as evidenced in the videos below, and...
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Combined Fiat And Chrysler Corporation To Be Known As Fiat Chrysler AutomobilesFollowing its acquisition of all remaining shares in Chrysler from the United Auto Workers VEBA Trust earlier in the month, Italian automaker Fiat has rebranded itself Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in recognition of its fully-integrated status. FCA will be registered in the U.K., for what the...
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Chrysler 300C John Varvatos Limited Edition Returns For 2014Chrysler’s 300C sedan enhanced by American fashion designer John Varvatos is back for the 2014 model year, and is available for the first time with all-wheel drive. The first 300C John Varvatos Limited Edition was launched for 2013 and proved such a hit that Chrysler is offering it once...
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Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is expected to announce a new five-year strategy for his company’s struggling Alfa Romeo unit, a strategy that's expected to center on the utilization of a new modular rear-wheel-drive platform. The new platform is currently under development in Italy and will underpin much of Alfa Romeo’s future lineup as well as some key models from Chrysler and Dodge. Automotive News (subscription required) has dug up a number of details on the platform, which is said to have been code-named the Giorgio. An engineer by the name of Philippe Krief is said to be...
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Fiat Finalizes Its Purchase Of Remaining Chrysler SharesChrysler is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fiat.
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2015 Chrysler 200: Live Photos And Video From DetroitChrysler now has absolutely no reasons to make excuses; with the all-new lineup of 200 sedans arriving for 2015, it has a mid-size model that’s nicely proportioned and distinctive on the outside—and downright stunning on the inside. Factor in the nine-speed automatic transmission...
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Marchionne To Helm Fiat-Chrysler For At Least Three More Years: ReportThe main man in charge of the good ship Fiat-Chrysler is Sergio Marchionne. Word on the street is that Marchionne is prepared to hang on to his captain's hat for at least three more years. This word comes from Fiat Group chairman John Elkann, speaking about the automaker's new business plan...
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Mopar Reveals New Parts Range For 2015 Chrysler 200The 2015 Chrysler 200 has only just made its debut at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, but already Chrysler parts arm Mopar has developed a range of personalization products and accessories for the new compact sedan. Owners will be able to personalize their 200 from launch with a full range of exterior...
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Mopar Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of The HEMI V-8 This YearThe HEMI badge is one of the most iconic in American automobile history, and 2014 marks the 50th year since it first appeared. Throughout this year, Mopar--Chrysler's service, parts and customer care brand--will celebrate the HEMI's anniversary, with a new badge, special merchandise and events...
Antony Ingram