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One-Millionth Wrangler JK Rolls Off Assembly Line

One-Millionth Wrangler JK Rolls Off Assembly Line

The Jeep Wrangler is about as iconic as they come and today marked a big day for the legendary Wrangler as the one-millionth JK model rolled off the assembly line. Both Chrysler and UAW employees celebrated the event as they looked back that the growth of the Chrysler and Jeep brands in post bankruptcy.  Much [...]

Chrysler investing about $20M in Toledo plant

Chrysler investing about $20M in Toledo plant

Chrysler said it will invest $19.6 million in its Toledo Machining Plant in Perrysburg, Ohio, to increase capacity for production of torque converters for new generation, fuel-efficient nine-speed transmission. The new torque converters will be paired with the next generation, fuel efficient nine-speed front-wheel drive transmission being assembled at Chrysler’ Indiana Transmission Plant I, Chrysler [...]

Jeep Reveals Six New Concept Vehicles In Time For The Easter Jeep Safari

Jeep Reveals Six New Concept Vehicles In Time For The Easter Jeep Safari

For 46 years, Moab has been home to the annual Easter Jeep Safari; and this year will be no different. What will be different are the six new concept vehicles Jeep is bringing. Starting with rolling stock, engineers from Jeep teamed up with the guys at Mopar to create one-off designs that test the limits [...]

Chrysler Creates 200 Jobs at Ohio Jeep Plant

Chrysler Creates 200 Jobs at Ohio Jeep Plant

Chrysler reportedly is hiring 200 people at its Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio, that makes the rugged Wrangler, reports Reuters. The new hires will start their job from April 1. Off 200 workers, 130 workers are will be hired to offer “tag relief” for colleagues who need to take a break from the assembly line. [...]

Jeep Wrangler Diesel Likely With Upcoming Refresh

Jeep Wrangler Diesel Likely With Upcoming Refresh

The news that Jeeps fans have been waiting for has finally broken – well, almost. Wrangler fans have been yearning for a diesel power plant for years, and the continual wait now has a loose timeframe. Jeep President and CEO Mike Manley told WardsAuto that Jeep understands customers are craving a diesel and any plans [...]

Jeep And Ram Highlight American Heroes in Super Bowl Ads

Jeep And Ram Highlight American Heroes in Super Bowl Ads

Jeep and Ram showed a large and powerful presence in Sunday’s Super Bowl with two commercials highlighting two groups of American heroes. Jeep pulled at heartstrings with a two minute commercial with narrations by Oprah Winfrey entitled “Whole Again.” The spot showed service men and women returning home from duty and the emotional reunitings of [...]

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Updated for 2014

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Updated for 2014

There’s no doubt that Chrysler has a unique vehicle on their hands with the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. Since its debut in 2006, the SRT8 has been a solid performer for a full-size SUV, with the latest version posting 0-60 mph times in the low 5 seconds, for instance. But improvements can always be made. [...]

Jeep Patriot sees 6-speed Auto Among Other Changes for 2014

Jeep Patriot sees 6-speed Auto Among Other Changes for 2014

Chrysler is giving the 2014 Jeep Patriot a few key updates for what could be its last year in production. The biggest news is a new 6-speed automatic transmission that replaces the old CVT. The 5-speed manual makes a return in the base Sport model. Four-wheel-drive Patriots pass Chrysler’s criteria for being a “Trail Rated” [...]

Jeep Grand Cherokee Sees Refinements and V-6 Diesel for 2014

Jeep Grand Cherokee Sees Refinements and V-6 Diesel for 2014

Chrysler is pushing luxury, refinement, and power past anything they’ve built before. The biggest news is Chrysler’s 3.0-liter V-6 EcoDiesel pumping out 240 hp and a stump-pulling 420 lb-ft of torque. Mated to Chrysler’s new 8-speed automatic, the Grand Cherokee Diesel is expected to return 21 mpg city, 30 mpg highway – respectable numbers for [...]

Jeep Celebrates 2013 Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary

Jeep Celebrates 2013 Wrangler Rubicon 10th Anniversary

Happy birthday, Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. This collection of off-road madness, named after the brutal trail, has been a staple of the Jeep wrangler line for 10 years now, and jeep wants to celebrate. The 10th Anniversary Edition Jeep takes Jeeps most capable showroom vehicle and cranks things up to 11. The new model features new all-steel bumpers [...]

 
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