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Chrysler Delays DCT Release

Chrysler Delays DCT Release

In the past, dual clutch transmissions (DCT) were usually reserved for high-end sports cars and technologic wonders.  But recently, vehicles such as the Ford Focus and Hyundai Veloster are bringing the intriguing design to the masses with the idea of improved efficiency in mind.  On paper, having a clutch always ready with the next gear should mean an engine will always been working [...]

Eight Chrysler Vehicles Win “Best Buy” Awards

Eight Chrysler Vehicles Win “Best Buy” Awards

Consumer Reports recently released their annual “Best Buy” list for the automotive industry’s 2012 model year and Chrysler LLC ranked up a number of wins.  Taking home eight trophies, the company doubled its number compared to 2010 and 2011 lists.  The 2012 model year marks many new models and refreshes for the brand, and the upgrades were awarded [...]

Chrysler Cuts Minivan Capacity Due to Engine Shortage

Chrysler Cuts Minivan Capacity Due to Engine Shortage

It would appear that currently, there are just not enough Pentastar V6 engines to go around.  Chrysler LLC has had to cut one of the three work shifts at its Windsor, Ontario minivan plant because they can not get the same number of engines from Trenton, Michigan that they were used to.  According to an Automotive News article, [...]

Chrysler’s Sterling Heights Further Expands

Chrysler’s Sterling Heights Further Expands

Chrysler LLC’s Sterling Heights Assembly Plant will soon have an all-new body shop courtesy of a string of investments.  The most recent, a $165 million plunge made by Chrysler, will create the one million square foot addition.  Built in 1953, the plant has had a rather colorful history, once being owned by Volkswagen in the 1980s.  Since [...]

Chrysler to Recall A Few Pentastars

Chrysler to Recall A Few Pentastars

Chrysler Group LLC is issuing a voluntary recall of a certain number of vehicles equipped with the new Pentastar V6.  In total, 657 vehicles could potentially be affected; all of which were sold in the United States.  Models of the 2011 Chrysler 200 and Town & Country, Dodge Journey, Durango and Grand Caravan, and the Jeep Grand Cherokee fitted with the 3.6 [...]

Chrysler Uses Social Media to Determine What’s Better: Manual or Auto

Chrysler Uses Social Media to Determine What’s Better: Manual or Auto

Earlier in the week, Chrysler Group LLC put together a little survey.  Using social media outlets, Twitter and Facebook, they asked the community to share their opinion and pick what they prefer: the manual or automatic transmission.  By way of a 4:1 margin, the people proclaimed that do-it-yourself shifting is prefered compared to the automatic. [...]

Chrysler Expands its Ram Truck Line Up

Chrysler Expands its Ram Truck Line Up

In 2009, Chrysler LLC made the decision to split up Dodge and its full size pickup to form the stand-alone brand Ram Trucks.  Since then, the Ram trucks have been becoming more and more “macho” and Chrysler wants nothing more than to be recognized as having the hardest-working trucks available today.  For the 2012 model year, they have made just [...]

Chrysler’s Eight Speed Automatic

Chrysler’s Eight Speed Automatic

Chrysler LLC has been hinting at the upcoming arrival of their own version of the ZF-built eight speed automatic for the 2012 model year.  The company has finally let the cat out of the bag by releasing official details on their new transmission.  First debuting underneath the 2012 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger, the 845RE is, at [...]

Chysler 200 Makes Its Way to Europe: In One Form Only

Chysler 200 Makes Its Way to Europe: In One Form Only

Since Fiat’s take over of Chrysler, there have been talks of not only featuring Chrysler branded European models here in the states, but also exporting Michigan-made products across the pond.  Not too long ago, Fiat, who also has a hand in the Europe-only Lancia brand, announced that the Chrysler 200 model line would be the first [...]

Chrysler Invests in Toledo Machining Plant

Chrysler Invests in Toledo Machining Plant

Chrysler LLC’s Toledo Machining Plant located in Perrysburg, Ohio is looking to receive a boost that should help more future products.  Chrysler is prepared to invest $72 million into the plant for the purpose of developing new front and rear drive automatic torque converters.  This will also alow Toledo to hold onto 640 hourly and [...]

 
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