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Ted and I decided to go for coffee when we were cruising in Mississauga when we saw a truck full of Challengers parked at a restaurant parking lot. Here are a few crude shot of what we saw.

Heres some pics of the Charger Squad car. heres the best i could get of the interior i couldnt get a good pic of the front cause i would have fell in the crik

The new Dodge Avenger will make it's debut at the Paris Auto Show next month.

WASHINGTON -- DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler unit, the third-biggest U.S. automaker, said it will recall 283,000 Dodge Ram pickup trucks that may roll away if the gear shift isn't fully placed in the "park" position. The automaker in December will notify owners of 2003-2005 models equipped with diesel engines and automatic transmissions, and will fix the vehicles by installing an alarm. Chrysler advised owners to always remove the key and insure that the vehicle is in "park". The recall was disclosed Oct. 7 in an e-mailed statement. That same day, Auburn Hills, Michigan-based Chrysler said it would recall 300,000 other vehicles, including 20…

This thing looks pretty capable for a soft-roader: http://www.americancarfans.com/spyphotos.c...oid/6060103.001

Rethinking the Car Company Private-equity firm Cerberus is expected to transform Chrysler into an automobile manufacturer like no other. What the future may hold. May 17, 2007 - Henry Ford created the defining engine of the American auto industry with his mighty River Rogue factory in the 1920s. Huge freighters loaded with iron ore and rubber docked at one end of mile-long warren of foundries and factories, while on the other end shiny black Model A automobiles rolled off the assembly line every 49 seconds. At the dawn of the Internet age, Michael Dell created a new model for manufacturing. At his factories, the guts of his computers—circuit boards, frames, memory chips…

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Benz-sourced turbo-diesel adds new dimension to Jeep's slick new Grand Cherokee The Benz V6s form an interesting backdrop to the Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD launched in Australia this week with an all-new, Mercedes-sourced 3.0-litre V6. The Grand Cherokee’s turbo-diesel winds out an impressive 160kW (at 4000rpm) as well as the expected mountain of torque – in this case, 510Nm at a barely-spinning 1600rpm. This means it will accelerate from zero to 100km/h in a mere 9.0 seconds – half a second faster than the 4.7-litre petrol V8 version of the new Grand Cherokee. Just as importantly, the efficient oil-burner means the almost-2.2-tonne Grand Cherokee has fuel co…

There is speculation in the greater Toronto media, starting yesterday, that Mississauga, Ontario based parts supplier Magna is looking at buying Chrysler. The reaction in the lunch room here was largely that people would consider Chrysler again, if it were Canadian, and especially if it were based in the GTA (greater Toronto). What would your reaction be to a Canadian owned Chrysler? How would the UAW respond?

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The internet went mad yesterday when spy shots of a unique 300 SRT mule was caught. The pictures - caught at an apartment complex and on the highway - show a 300 SRT sporting some wider fenders and a set of drag radials. The spy photographer notes the wheels fitted to the 300 are the same ones that Dodge was using for the early Demon mules. Behind the wheels are a set of four-piston Brembo brakes. Also, the spy photographer says the mule was making engine noises similar to the Charger/Challenger Hellcat. What could this be? It might just be an engineering mule that will likely not go into production. Another possibility is Chrysler building a Hellcat version of …

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So my co-worker goes down to Dodge. They have 4 new R/T 's. Takes it out. likes it and they want 2500.00 over sticker. Are they nuts. They just layed off 25% of their company. Reminds me of how retarded Pontiac was when the GTO came out inj 04 and we all know how that ended....jerks

I'm starting to like these cars as I actually see them on the road, this video sure is a good one....

http://www.allpar.com/cars/dodge/caliber.html It is certainly better than I was expecting, but I'm still not sure how much I like the interior.

Here are some pictures of the Dodge Nitro from the Barrie Auto Show in Ontario, taken by Polish_Kris. I rather liked it. Great looking color and style. Not bad interior except for the DCX plastics.

I just saw that Leftlanenews.com posted some real pics of the two concepts, along with a little info Chrysler Nassau Jeep Trailhawk I like it. I was liking the front end, but the rest of the car ruins it for me.

http://www.supercars.net/cars/3203.html Damn!!

Chrysler showed off at the January 2022 CES (Consumer Electronics Show) the Airflow Concept in White which we covered in the following story. Today Chrysler is now showing the Airflow Graphite, the alter-ego to the Airflow Concept showing Chrysler embodies a new contemporary, tech-forward, sleek, sophisticated package that combines Chrysler Galaxy Black exterior with Cyprus Copper Accents inside and out. This combination of color features throughout the spacious interior, along the panoramic glass roof and continues onto select surfaces of the 22-inch wheels working to create the refined, sophisticated design you see here. Chrysler had the foll…

got this from gminsidenews

Has anyone had any real time in a Patriot? Just kinda curious right now, throwing some ideas around.

So....now Motor Trend is saying that the Chrysler Sebring isn't as bad as all the press made it out to be? Full Article: http://blogs.motortrend.com/6595321/new-cars/chrysler-sebring-pleasant-surprise/index.html Who would have thought a member of the press would admit to getting caught up in the hype of trashing "the worst car ever made", and then admitting that he might have been wrong?

The rear end is kinda "out there". Chrysler is really trying to be different with the little things like badging placement. I guess they were going for a crossfire resemblence. http://www.autospies.com/article/index.asp...7&categoryId=12

Talk Picks Up Momentum building for production version of concept Jeep truck By RICK KRANZ | AUTOMOTIVE NEWS AutoWeek | Published 02/12/06, 3:19 pm et CHICAGO - Will Jeep get a pickup? Frank Klegon, the Chrysler group's executive vice president for product development, says enthusiasm at the company remains high for a production version of the Jeep Gladiator concept pickup that debuted at the 2005 Detroit auto show. "That is pretty hot," Klegon said at the auto show here. "I like the Gladiator. I think it is real cool. That (concept) was built on a product base, it has a platform, and that has a much better chance of seeing the light of day than something tha…

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive...icleId=107200#2 So Much Torque, So Little Track Time By Richard Homan Date posted: 09-12-2005 I still have nightmares, and I wake up laughing. Snaking, braking and shaking my head through the 2.2 miles and 11 turns of California's Laguna Seca raceway is just about the surest way I know of to keep my ADHD under control. And driving a 2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupe around Laguna Seca pretty much scares up 1,000 percent of your concentration. And to be honest, fun doesn't get any more fun than this. It's especially true that the $83,995 Viper SRT-10 can only really show off its best stuff at a track. The rest …

No Chrysler 300 Wagon For Anyone William Maley - Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com October 20, 2011 Those who were wanting a return of the Chrysler 300/Dodge Magnum wagon might have to let those dreams drop. Chrysler-Lancia CEO Saad Chehab told Autocar there will no Chrysler 300 Wagon. The reason is due to “sales in the US for estates are too slow to justify the development costs,” even though the previous 300 wagon was popular. Source: Autocar

dont know if this has been posted yet i looked but didnt see anything. In the first few pages of this months muscle car review was information stating that the 5.7 R/T challengers will have 2 versions of the 5.7 a 370hp version for the auto and a 375 version for the 6sp. also in the mix is the 3.5 250hp for the SE. http://www.leftlanenews.com/dodge-challenger.html theres the back up info. -edit- got out my issue of muscle car review and it states that there will be a ram air hood, cold air intake, long tube headers, a custom after cat exhaust, crankshafts, and cams and heads for the hemis. suspension upgrades include coilovers, performance springs, and a strut…

http://www.topgear.com/content/timetoburn/...connection.html The video ends a bit early... here's the script of the show part that follows it: Clarkson: It's not the line dancing that's the problem. And nor is it the fact that if you buy an American car, you're going to have to commit acts of love with your cousin. Hammond: So what's the problem? Clarkson: Charger. Wrong Dodge. You need a Challenger, because the Challenger was the star of Vanishing Point, and this was the star of Bullitt. That's why you're interested in it, because it was in Bullitt. Hammond: Yes, so what you're saying is we choose our cars according to the …

The Ford Mustang has been a dominant force in the sales department well before the last generation Chevy Camaro rode off into the sunset. That changed last month. Ford's iconic pony car has been outsold by the Dodge Challenger by 293 units in February, as the Dodge coupe racked up 3,283 sales during a very challenging month. The Challenger's February victory could be a sign of things to come for the Mustang, as the Blue Oval's most recognizable vehicle is set to get bombarded with more competition coming from the 2010 Camaro. The Camaro, which goes into regular production on March 16, already has over 10,000 pre-orders on the books. The Mustang won't be left for dead, t…

Full article @ autoracingsport.com Racing series everywhere are taking big hits. Can't say I really care too much about NASCAR though.

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Chrysler's Hidden Coffers Dan Gerstein, 12.10.08, 12:01 AM EST Link to Article Why is Cerberus, one of the world's richest private equity firms, begging for a bailout? When I wrote about the bailout blunders of the auto industry two weeks ago, I thought the Big Three had most likely topped out on the political outrage meter. But that was before the shady story of Cerberus, the uber-connected private equity firm that owns Chrysler, reared its three ugly heads over the weekend. Buried on the business page of The New York Times Saturday were the details of Detroit's biggest snow job yet--literally as well as figuratively. Turns out that Cerberus CEO John Snow, who …

Edmunds Evaluation: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited If you're willing to trade refinement and power for agility on the trail and a convertible top, the Unlimited may be worth the dough. After nearly a full day behind the wheel we're convinced of two things: The Jeep Wrangler will remain a niche player, and we'll never rely on a photographer to make our travel plans ever again. Read "Full Test: 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara" @ Edmunds

While the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee wowed the crowds in New York, what lies beneath could be a key to Chrysler's recovery. The new 3.6-liter V6, called Pentastar after the company's five-pointed-star logo, replaces seven – count 'em, seven – of Chrysler's aging engines, and stands as the outcome of several years of development. The all-aluminum DOHC Pentastar V6, as applied in the new Jeep, offers a 33% increase in power and 11% improvement in the torque department over the engine it replaces, for a husky 280 horsepower and 260 lb-ft -- all while returning 11% better fuel economy and helping Chrysler trim its overall, range-wide CAFE emissions by two miles per gallon by …

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Click HERE for high res More pics here: http://www.jalopnik.com/photogallery/JeepWranglerUnlimited/

Chrysler Targets Asian-Americans in New Ads Now that Chrysler feels it has the goods, it is going after the Asian market with its new Sebring. Along with women, African Americans and Hispanics, Chrysler is targeting its marketing, which breaks with tv ads on Nov. 1, toward Asian American buyers. This is a first for Chrysler and an experiment with measurements to see how Chrysler did, admitted Susan Thomson, senior manager of Chrysler global brand communications at the briefing of the new Sebring ads. The Sebring will be advertised to Asian Americans on tv, in print media and on the Web in three Asian languages - Mandarin, Korean and Hindi. Thomson said: “It's the …

The wife of incoming DaimlerChrysler AG chief executive Dieter Zetsche has pleaded no-contest to throwing a party where minors were drinking. The Detroit News reports Gisela Zetsche allegedly violated a Bloomfield Township, Mich., ordinance when she threw a party for one of her sons friends June 17. Police were called to the couples home by neighbors complained of teenage drinkers who threw things at cars, and found empty beer cups, kegs and liquor bottles. Twenty-one minors were ticketed for underage drinking. Zetsche faces 90 days in jail and a $500 fine. A date for sentencing has not been set http://www.washtimes.com/upi/…

Chrysler, UAW talks heat up Negotiations over labor contract progress as United Auto Workers union gives notice of potential strike. October 8 2007: 3:51 AM EDT DETROIT (AP) -- The United Auto Workers put Chrysler LLC on notice that a strike is possible if contract talks stall, a person briefed on the talks said, but a labor expert said the union's action could be a bargaining tactic. The union on Sunday gave Chrysler a 72-hour notice of a potential strike, the person said, but it was unclear exactly whether the notice would end on Tuesday or Wednesday. Bargainers working in committees made progress during the weekend but still have much work to do on difficult…

SRT RIP: The End of the V10 Ram At the end of the 2006 model year, the Ram with the heart and soul of a Viper will be no more, leaving the full-size sport truck arena to the Silverado SS. Read "Dodge to end production of V-10 Ram pickup" @ Driving.ca

Drove a co-worker's Charger R/T today. Great looking car outside. Great looking inside. Nice room. Fantastic power. . Don't know if it was the tires or what, but I noticed quite a bit of road noise coming in the cabin on the highway.....seemed odd. The interior materials were suprisingly nice. The wife and I rented a Chrysler 300 a couple of years ago and the interior was REALLY cheap on it. I was real disappointed, so it was a nice suprise to see the interior on the Charger seem classy. My buddy said he's getting close to 20 MPG combined city/hwy. Not too shabby for a HEMI, but he only has 1250 miles on the clock. Within the next year or so, I need to buy …

Bradford Wernle Automotive News November 26, 2008 - 10:42 am ET UPDATED: 11/26/08 12:24 p.m. EST Daimler AG says Cerberus Capital Management LP is making new and "exaggerated demands" that have hampered Daimler's effort to sell its 19.9 percent stake in Chrysler Holding LLC to the private equity firm. Daimler issued a statement today charging that "demands by Cerberus exceed the value of Cerberus' investment in Chrysler." Daimler sold 80.1 percent of Chrysler Holding to Cerberus in August 2007. That money went into the Chrysler business. "The claims made now go beyond the framework of the contractually agreed possible obligations," the Daimler statement sai…

Jeep Commander sticker starts at $27,985 High-trim Limited version with Hemi V-8 priced at $40,395 By Dale Jewett Automotive News / August 19, 2005 DETROIT -- The 2006 Jeep Commander, an SUV that is larger than the Grand Cherokee and shares its platform and assembly plant, will carry a base price of $27,985, the Chrysler group said Friday. Production of the Commander started in late July at the Chrysler group's Jefferson North assembly plant here. Exterior styling of the Commander is patterned on the original Jeep Cherokee. The base two-wheel-drive Commander is powered by a 210-hp, 3.7-liter V-6 engine. All Commander prices include &#036…

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Two weeks ago, a good friend of mine needed a new car...quickly. He's not "car" guy, so overall performance is not a huge issue. Style, comfort, features and price are the top issues. Additionally, used cars were not an option. After a positive experience with his old 2001 Corolla, along with his sister's good (current) ownership experience with a 2002 Corolla, Toyotas are held in high esteem. He was initially fixated on a 2009 Camry...but the price was just a bit north of his $18,000 budget. So we did lots of online searching for pics of the kinds of cars he needed to be looking at. We then drove by several dealers (late on a Friday night) so he could see cars in…

from a report on Edmunds Although the Hemi-powered Charger sedan and Magnum wagon attract most of the attention at Dodge dealers right now, the 2008 Dodge Avenger should get its fair share of looks when it goes on sale early next year. Smaller than the Charger sedan, the Avenger will replace the outdated Stratus in the Dodge lineup. It won't have Hemi power, but judging by our most recent spy photos the Avenger will at least look like the Charger. Up front it uses upturned headlights to frame a crosshair grille while the deep front air dam gets larger air intakes and foglights. Judging by the strategically placed camouflage on the prototype, the Avenger will also shar…

With 425-horsepower HEMI® and 420 lb.-ft. of torque, “Charger on Steroids” is the Ultimate Modern American Muscle Sedan. All-new 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 priced at $35,995 Zero to 60 mph in low 5 seconds, quarter-mile in under 14 seconds, 0-100-0 mph in under 17 seconds Horsepower-per-liter rating exceeds that of the legendary 1966 Street HEMIAdding a new level of Dodge DNA to the SRT formula of benchmark performance at the lowest price, the all-new 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 is available for $35,995, which includes $675 for destination. Dodge Charger SRT8 arrives in Dodge showrooms in November. “With a 425-horsepower SRT-engineered HEMI, the all-new 2006 D…

PDF versions of the 5 year plan, as well as the webcast can be found at www.chryslergroupllc.com. Some of it sounds very encouraging!

Cause I saw one today with manufacturer plates on it. Just curious.

By TOM KRISHER and KIMBERLY S. JOHNSON, AP Auto Writers Tom Krisher And Kimberly S. Johnson, Ap Auto Writers – 23 mins ago DETROIT – Italy's Fiat is the new owner of most of Chrysler's assets, closing a deal Wednesday that saves the troubled U.S. automaker from liquidation and places a new company in the hands of Fiat's CEO. The deal creates a leaner company known as Chrysler Group LLC, which is not in bankruptcy protection and is free of billions in debt, 789 underperforming dealerships and burdensome labor costs that hobbled the old Chrysler LLC. Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne immediately was named CEO of the new company, which said in a statement that it would soon…

Here is what info Dodge released and was posted on Autoblog As we revealed a few days ago, the first Dodge Challengers to go on sale will only be 2008 SRT8 models. Today we've learned that those 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8s will carry an MSRP of $37,995 (including $675 for destination) and that dealers will begin taking orders for them as early as December 3rd. That's next Monday, people. If you were expecting to have the whole month of December to convince your domestic partner that a Challenger is much more important than Christmas presents, the deadline for that convincing argument has just been moved up. The 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 will be available in three co…

After 9 years, Chrysler restores pentastar logo The Chrysler pentastar is back with a new look. Chrysler dusted the star off after nine years in mothballs during the automaker's marriage to Germany's Daimler-Benz. The symbol represents 85 years of Chrysler history and returns as the automaker embarks on a new chapter. The updated version encloses the five-pointed star. It will be used as a corporate logo but not in product ads or at dealerships.

The incentive war is on. Chrysler's Miles of Freedom incentive ups the ante. The program offers: A debit card for $2,400 -- the amount of money Chrysler calculates is needed to buy 12,000 miles worth of gasoline for two years at the Chrysler group's corporate average fuel economy rate of 21.8 mpg. The plan is based on a $2.15 per gallon price of gasoline. Free scheduled maintenance for as many as 24,000 miles. A five-year, 60,000-mile full mechanical warranty, compared with the standard three-year, 36,000-mile warranty. Excluded from the program are the 2005 and 2006 Chrysler 300; Dodge Viper, Magnum, Charger and Sprinter; and all SRT8 ve…

Not pleased. http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?A.../608020302/1149 And of course those demon spawn - the Lienerts and their review. http://info.detnews.com/autosconsumer/auto...ex.cfm?id=22802

Armed and ready to kick some perp's butt http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive...otopanel..1.*#2 What Works: Powerful engine, agile chassis, mean and athletic-looking. What Needs Work: Small trunk, low rear-door opening, high-effort shifter, a bit narrow for hips wearing gun belts. Bottom Line: Dodge fortifies the Charger for enforcement duty and produces the most capable police sedan ever built.

http://www.allpar.com/forums/index.php?act...ype=post&id=549 Scan credit to E8502 on Allpar.com forums Thread: http://www.allpar.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=70858

The website is in German, but just click on the "36 Bilder" under the Jeep photo. The first 11 pics are of the new Wrangler: http://www.autobild.de/erlkoenige/neuheite...artikel_id=9991

Chrysler Group needs more production space — and it’s getting it. DaimlerChrysler AG is moving to cash in on its momentum in North America to create some space between Chrysler Group and its traditional rivals - the troubled General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. The Chrysler Group is expected to announce officially today that it plans to build the production version of the Dodge Nitro concept on the same assembly line in Toledo, Ohio, now used to build the Jeep Liberty. The announcement will underscore how deft the Chrysler Group has become during the past couple of years at spinning off new variants of its most popular vehicles. While the Nitro will us…

Dodge long ago confirmed that a convertible version of the Challenger was not going to happen, blaming the extreme degree to which the chassis would need stiffening if the roof were removed. Then what did members of the Michigan F-Body Association forum spot riding on a trailer around Auburn Hills, MI, home of Chrysler's headquarters? The pics don't lie, and they're telling us that Dodge did produce at least one Challenger Convertible in Lime Green that never saw the light of day. Numerous tuners have created convertible versions of the Challenger already, many of which debuted at last year's SEMA Show in Las Vegas, but an official version was never shown by Dodge. This o…

Ocn's post in the Charger Sales thread got me to thinking and researching. Here are my findings: Charger SE - $22.995 Advantages over 300: ABS w/brake assist AutoStick 5-speed Traction Control Stability Control 3.5l V6 300 Base - $24.200 Advantages over Charger SE: Power driver's seat :blink: Are you kidding me? Why would you buy a base 300 over a Charger? Chrysler needs to learn how to price cars. Rather, no, they don't, because this makes the Dodge a cheaper, better-looking, better value.

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DaimlerChrysler's Toluca Assembly Plant Marks 1 Millionth Chrysler PT Cruiser Manufacturing Milestone Toluca, Mexico, Mar 8, 2006 - To the cheers of a large crowd made up of DaimlerChrysler Toluca Assembly Plant employees and invited guests, Chrysler Group Chief Operating Officer Eric Ridenour announced that the Toluca facility recently reached a major milestone: the production of the 1 millionth Chrysler PT Cruiser. The Toluca Assembly Plant is home of the Chrysler PT Cruiser sedan and convertible models. Production began in March 2000. The celebration came on the heels of a $1 billion joint investment announcement between DaimlerChrysler and its suppliers to mo…