Post Tagged with: "Chrysler"
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 Issues Worldwide Recall For Jeep Gearshifts
Chrysler has issued a worldwide recall on roughly 469,000 SUVs due to a circuit board sending faulty signals to the gear shifter, placing the vehicle into neutral. The recall affects 2005-2010 Jeep Grand Cherokees and 2006-2010 Jeep Commanders. Chrysler will fix the issue by updating the vehicles’ computer software. Out of the 469,000 vehicles involved [...]
Chrysler Q1 profit falls on lower shipments
Chrysler reported its preliminary first-quarter 2013 net income of $166 million, compared to $473 million a year ago. The quarter was negatively affected by the reduced vehicle shipments that resulted from key product launches, namely the 2013 Ram Heavy Duty trucks and the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee, as well as preparation for the second-quarter production [...]
VW Hires McNabb From Maserati To Lead Sales Boost in U.S.
The recent game of senior management musical chairs being played between the automotive brands has made yet another move – Volkswagen of America has hired Maserati North American CEO Mark McNabb as its COO. McNabb is tasked with overseeing U.S. sales for VW as they aim to double North American sales by 2018. VW moved [...]
Chrysler reshuffles management team
Chrysler announced that it has made changes to its leadership team, with Reid Bigland has been appointed as president and CEO of the Ram Truck Brand. Bigland will also continue as head of US sales, and president and CEO of Chrysler Canada. Most recently, he was president and CEO of the Dodge Brand. Bigland joined [...]
CEO of Ram Moves To Nissan – A New Titan Truck in the Works?
Chrysler seems to have lost the Ram-brand President and CEO Fred Diaz to a senior management position at Nissan. The news might be surprising to Chrysler, but great news for Nissan truck fans. Diaz took the reins of Ram in 2009 and has since done a respectable job with the newly minted brand. The Ram [...]
All-New Maserati Ghilbli Gets An Unlikely Power Plant
Maserati has released a few official pictures of their Ghibli sedan ahead of the car’s scheduled debut in Shanghai next week. The biggest news about the four-door sedan is what’s available under the hood. Besides a 410-hp 3.0-liter V-6 gasoline engine, customers can order a 3.0-liter V-6 diesel – the same 3.0-liter diesel that’s found [...]
Chrysler Buys Florida Test Track Used by Ford, Harley-Davidson
Chrysler Group just snatched up a 531-acre testing facility east of Naples, Fla., where they plan to expand vehicle testing. Automotive News is reporting Chrysler’s hopes are to continue testing during the winter months. The site has more than six miles of track, which includes a 2.1-mile straightaway, and a 1.1-mile ride and handling loop. [...]
GM, Ford, Chrysler Report Higher US Sales in March
General Motors (GM), Ford Motor and Chrysler reported higher sales in March in the U.S., Bloomberg News reported. The “best monthly sales in the home market since 2007″ were led by models such as the Ford Fusion and Dodge Dart, while GM’s Cadillac jumped almost 50%, Bloomberg reported. Ford delivered 235,643 light vehicles in March, [...]
Chrysler Recalls 2013 Dodge Challengers V-6 Due To Fire Risk
Chrysler is recalling about 2,500 model-year 2013 Dodge Challengers to address a potential short-circuit that could cause a wire harness to overheat and possibly lead to fire. The recall affects 2013 Dodge Challengers assembled with V-6 engines during an eight-week period ending Jan. 24, 2013. The company said in a statement that it is aware [...]


