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  • 2011 Chrysler 300

    It’s official. Chrysler plans to launch a gasoline-electric hybrid version of its latest generation 300 sedan, the information revealed by company CEO Sergio Marchionne at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show last week. It will be fitted with an eight-speed automatic transmission and will be on sale in 2013. "We will offer a hybrid variant of the 300 equipped with an eight-speed automatic in 2013," Marchionne confirmed in Detroit last week. The latest announcement from Marchionne reignites Chrysler’s hybrid plans, which had fallen by the wayside ever since the company’s bankruptcy...

  • 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible
    2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible Preview

    Yesterday a handful of images of the 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible leaked onto the Web, and today, Chrysler has let loose its full bounty. Complete details and a full gallery of the not-a-Sebring 'vert await. If you're familiar with the standard sedan variant of the 200, you already know what to...

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    Lancia Badged Chrysler 200 To Be Revealed In Geneva, Flavia Name Likely

    As we all know the Chrysler brand has been in axed in Europe, with its cars continuing to be on sale across the Atlantic but wearing Lancia badges instead. We’ve already reported on the new 2011 Chrysler 300 being sold in Europe as a Lancia Thema and now we have news that the mid-size 200...

  • 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible leaked images
    2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible Images Leaked

    The 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible had been expected to make its appearance at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show earlier this week, but when the dust settled, it was nowhere to be found. Some of our Italian cohorts have solved that problem, however, leaking a full gallery of images of the car. The 200...

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    Is Chrysler Now a Luxury Contender?

    There's a good reason that Chrysler isn't thought of as a luxury brand. For decades, Chrysler's lineup consisted of little more than chromed-up Dodges, and when that wasn't the case, the cars weren't exactly luxury-grade. However, things are changing fast. The unwanted Aspen SUV is gone, along with...

  • 2011 Chrysler 300. Photo by Joe Nuxoll.
    2011 Detroit Auto Show: 2011 Chrysler 300

    If you haven't seen the 2011 Chrysler 300 by now, we hope you're recovering well from your coma. Plastered around the web and everywhere else Chrysler could get it, the new 300 takes the sinister look of the original and brings it up to date without changing too much. It looks pretty sharp in...

  • 2011 Chrysler 200. Photo by Joe Nuxoll.

    Aveo begets Sonic as Sebring begets 200. Trashing old, tarnished names and replacing them with new labels for fresher (or completely different) vehicles is nothing new. It's just popular this season. The 2011 Chrysler 200 does its best to step out of the shadow of the Playskool-inspired Sebring, and these live images show it acquits itself fairly well, despite bearing a definite resemblance to its predecessor. Whether it can overcome the visual reminder to rise above its upbringing and reach buyers, particularly those from other brands, will be the test that proves or breaks the 200, however...

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    2011 Detroit Auto Show Video: 2011 Chrysler 300

    The all-new but largely familiar 2011 Chrysler 300 just rolled across the stage at the Detroit Auto Show. As our crack team of photogs and editors gather the live shots, we've nabbed these official videos of the car for you, one of the unveiling and another with some B-roll footage. Packing more...

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    Fiat Increases Chrysler Stake To 25 Percent

    The first of the three conditions necessary for Fiat to increase its stake in Chrysler by up to 15 percent (from the intial 20 percent buy-in) has been met: the supply of the 1.4-liter FIRE engine in the new Fiat 500, allowing the company to raise increase its holding to 25 percent. The FIRE, or...

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    Report: No Chrysler 300C SRT8 Or Dodge Charger SRT8 For 2011

    Chrysler has introduced new versions of its 300 and Dodge Charger sedans for 2011 but there won’t be any high-performance SRT8 models to go along with them, according to latest reports. This means that in 2011 there will be just one of Chrysler’s Street and Racing Technology prepped...

  • Mopar Chrysler 200 S
    2011 Detroit Auto Show: Chrysler 200 And Fiat 500 Get Mopar Treatment

    Just in time to kick off the new year, Mopar has unveiled a range of accessories for the latest editions to the Chrysler lineup in 2011. Making their debut next week at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, the ‘Moparized’ lineup of vehicles will include everything from a Ram pickup truck to a...

  • 2011 Chrysler 300
    2011 Chrysler 300 Priced From $27,995

    With a fresh but familiar face, an aggressive all-American profile, and more features for the dollar than ever, the 2011 Chrysler 300 presents a compelling argument for looking beyond Acura and Lexus for your next upscale sedan. Priced from just $27,995, you might even save some cash in the...

  • 2011 Chrysler 300

    If you're into in-car infotainment systems (and you are) you've probably heard about Chrysler's Uconnect Touch system. Built in collaboration by Garmin and Chrysler, the system's launch vehicle was the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and it's available on a number of other 2011 Chrysler vehicles, including the 300. In this video, Garmin walks us through the key features of the system. Combining Garmin's expertise in navigation and interface design, it's a huge step up on previous Chrysler implementations, and something worth comparing to the competition. [Garmin]

  • 2011 Chrysler 300
    2011 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger & Challenger Enter Production Friday

    You've seen all the photos, read all the details, and compared them to their predecessors. Now get ready to pull that trigger (if you're so inclined): production of the 2011 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger begins this Friday, to be kicked off with a party at the Brampton Assembly...

  • 2011 Chrysler 200
    2011 Chrysler 200 Configurator Live

    In the market for a very affordable midsize sedan with aspirational tendencies? Chrysler offers up the 2011 200, now available for your custom configuration online. Though it's up against some of the strongest competition in the business, Chrysler thinks the not-Sebring packs enough punch to fight...

  • 2011 Chrysler 300
    Gallery: 2011 Chrysler 300

    Earlier this month, we got our first look at the 2011 Chrysler 300, but aside from a handful of shots, were left to subsist mostly on detail close-ups. No more. The 2011 300 takes the look of its unique, but aging predecessor and transforms it, subtly, into something new. The same basic silhouette...

  • Is this the Chrysler 200S? Image via Allpar.com
    Report: Sportier Chrysler 200S Coming Mid-2011

    The Chrysler 200, as re-worked as it is, still looks a lot like a Sebring to us. It's better--far better--than its predecessor, but we're still not sold on the transmogrification. The sportier Chrysler 200S, however, may just be the upgrade we're looking for. It won't be a world-beater, but it'll...

  • 2011 Chrysler 200
    Video: Chrysler 200 Talks Trash On Chevy Malibu, Ford Fusion

    We love it when carmakers have the guts to put their products up against the competition in actual tested and measured comparisons. Unfortunately, that's a rare event, and that's not what we have here. Instead, Chrysler employs a host of yes-men (and women) to talk up the new 2011 200 while talking...

  • 2011 Chrysler 300

    We've known since the summer that Chrysler is planning a new range of eight-speed transmissions, licensed from ZF and built in the U.S., but this week the company announced it plans to move production dates up from their previous 2013 target. How early will we see the transmission? Chrysler hasn't said. The transmissions have also moved plants: from the Indiana Transmission Plant to the Kokomo Transmission Plant, to better meet the new time frame. Along with the move comes another $85 million investment. "We're moving eight-speed production to KTP because we're pulling production ahead and...

  • 2011 Chrysler 300
    Imported From Detroit: New Chrysler, Dodge Slogans Leaked?

    With Sergio Marchionne and Fiat now running the show, Chrysler and its sub-brands are rapidly working to reinvent their images. The latest in the litany of leaked plans? New slogans for Dodge and Chrysler. At least, the slogans purport to be the real deal. They're certainly just humorous enough to...

  • Alfa Romeo 166
    New Details On U.S.-Bound Alfa Romeo 169

    The 166 was a premium executive sedan built by Alfa Romeo between 1998 and 2007 and was roughly the same size as a BMW 5-Series, one of its main rivals. A replacement for the Alfa Romeo flagship is currently in the works and is due in the next couple of years. Donning the 169 title, or possibly a...

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    Lancia To Unveil Thema Flagship And New Ypsilon Hatchback In Geneva

    The Lancia brand may be relatively unknown here in the U.S. but we got a taste of it back at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show last January where we saw a Lancia Delta hatchback rolled out wearing a Chrysler badge (pictured above). That was just a preview of what Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne had...

  • 2011 Chrysler 300 interior leaked
    2011 Chrysler 300: First Full Interior Photo

    Chrysler's model lineup hasn't changed much yet, but its cars are showing a new attitude and a new aesthetic. The latest image, revealing the interior in broader scope than before, leaked onto the web today. Just last month at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the automaker pulled the wraps off the 2011...

  • 2011 Chrysler 300
    Chrysler Lowering Cars To Improve Performance And Style

    Chrysler is in a process of rejuvenating its product lineup, releasing new or updated versions of almost its entire lineup over the next couple of years. We’ve already seen significant new models like the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Charger, Chrysler 200 and stylish Chrysler 300 sedan, but...

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