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  • Chrysler Town & Country and Jeep® Grand Cherokee Awarded Polk “Automotive Loyalty Award” in the Minivan and Mid-size SUV Categories

    • Chrysler LLC earns Polk loyalty awards for two vehicle categories
    • Chrysler Town & Country’s eighth consecutive win reinforces that no other minivan has greater owner loyalty
    • Chrysler invented the minivan more than 25 years ago and leads the segment with more than 65 minivan-first features
    • Staying true to its legendary 4×4 heritage, Jeep® Grand Cherokee gives customers the ultimate in off-road capability
    • Jeep Grand Cherokee offers customers superior on-road ride, handling and performance

    Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 21, 2009  -  Chrysler LLC earned two top awards at this year’s 13th Annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards. The 2009 Chrysler Town & Country was named “Automotive Loyalty Award — Minivan” for the eighth year in a row, and Jeep® Grand Cherokee took “Automotive Loyalty Award — Mid-size SUV.””The Chrysler Town & Country being honored with its eighth consecutive award is a true testament to Chrysler’s understanding of customer needs in the minivan segment,” said Stephen Polk, Chairman, President and CEO of R. L. Polk Co. “The award for Jeep Grand Cherokee represents a significant milestone win for Chrysler as well, with loyalty at the highest level in the mid-size SUV category.”

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    Friday, February 6th, 2009 at 15:30
  • 2009 Chrysler Town & Country Awarded Detroit News Readers’ Choice “Family Hauler”

    Chrysler Town & Country wins fourth time in annual award’s fourth year

    • Detroit News reader-judges, award reflects consumer sentiment at the 2009 North American International Auto Show 
    • Four consecutive Readers’ Choice awards reinforce Chrysler’s leadership in minivan functionality, versatility and design 
    • Chrysler invented the minivan more than 25 years ago and leads the segment with more than 65 minivan-first features 
    •  In minivan’s first 25 years, Chrysler has sold more than 12 million minivans—more than any other manufacturer in the world

    Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 15, 2009  - The 2009 Chrysler Town & Country was awarded the Detroit News Readers’ Choice “Family Hauler.” A panel of 100 consumer-minded Detroit News reader-judges—rather than industry professionals—selected the 2009 Chrysler Town & Country as the best family vehicle at the 2009 North American International Auto Show.

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    Friday, February 6th, 2009 at 15:08
  • Fuel Economy Improvements for 73 percent of 2009 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep® Models

    Auburn Hills, Mich., Oct 31, 2008  -  As 2009 model year vehicles arrive in local Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep® showrooms, customers will be pleased to find that fuel economy has increased on 19 of Chrysler LLC’s car, truck and SUV models, representing 73 percent of the entire product lineup. American consumers could see savings of as much as 6.7 million gallons of fuel per year with the 2009 fuel economy improvements.

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    Friday, February 6th, 2009 at 15:03
  • Chrysler 200C EV Concept

    Contemporary design, Range-extended Electric Vehicle drive system and platform for future connectivity

  • Inspired and soulful look at the new Chrysler DNA
  • Beauty and brains coalesce in Chrysler 200C EV concept vehicle with design and technology appeal
  • Futuristic in-vehicle connectivity takes center stage
  • ENVI’s Range-extended Electric Vehicle drive system with 400-mile range
  • 40-mile all-electric range with zero fuel consumption and zero tailpipe emissions
  • The definitive blend of design and technology, the all-new Chrysler 200C EV concept redefines the idea of responsible mobility with a touch of class and sophistication never before embodied so elegantly in one vehicle.

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Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 at 14:12
  • Lee Iacocca in favor of keeping Detroit 3 CEOs

    Filed under: Government/Legal, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Chrysler, LLC., Ford, GM

    If there’s anyone out there who’s qualified to opine on what it takes to turn around a struggling automaker, it’s Lee Iacocca. Those old enough to remember life in the late ’70s can recall Iacocca’s first stint at the head of Chrysler, way before the automaker was ever purchased by Daimler and its subsequent sale to Cerberus. The situation in which the beleaguered automakers currently find themselves bears a striking similarity to that of Chrysler’s in 1979, except that Chrysler was the only one of the Big 3 that needed Federal help back then and the total loan offered to Chrysler was just $1.5 billion.

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    Thursday, December 18th, 2008 at 13:10
  • Chrysler and Chery quit talking about small car

    Filed under: China, Chrysler, LLC., Dodge, Chery

    Well, crap. For all of us who were eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Chinese-built Dodge Demon or the Chinese-built Dodge Hornet or the Chrysler-badged, Chinese-built Chery A1, fugetaboutit. It’s officially not happening.

    Mike Manley, Chrysler’s executive vice president of international sales and marketing, tells The Detroit News that talks between the two companies have officially ended. Manley cites economic troubles in both the U.S. and China as the main reason the two have decided to go their separate ways. While Chrysler CEO Robert Nardelli is in D.C. begging for government money, Chery has its own problems in China.

    Then again, who knows what might happen after the whole bailout saga has ended? With a cash infusion, Chrysler could restart its partnership with Chery. Or, denied a government loan, Chrysler could find itself bought by the Chinese company.

    [Source: The Detroit News]

    Chrysler and Chery quit talking about small car originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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    Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 at 19:13
  • Federal “Car Czar” could be 9/11 fund organizer

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    Congress will likely vote this week in favor of giving Detroit automakers at least $15 billion in federal loans, but that healthy chunk of change will come with many strings attached. Several Congressmen have insisted that more concessions come from the UAW, lenders and executives before a cent is sent to Detroit. Another stipulation is a special “Car Czar” to watch over the money and make sure it is being spent wisely. Several congressional officials have mentioned September 11 fund master Kenneth Feinberg as a candidate to keep the automakers in line. Feinberg, who is also an accomplished lawyer, oversaw over $500 million in donations following the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001. A key element of being “Car Czar” would be wielding the authority to take all the funding back if he determines it’s been used improperly.

    [Source: The Detroit News]

    Federal “Car Czar” could be 9/11 fund organizer originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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    Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 at 19:13
  • First draft of Automaker Bailout Bill is out


    The House of Representatives and the Senate will discuss and likely vote on the Automaker Bailout Bill (we know, it’s not technically a bailout, but rather loans that will be paid back) tomorrow, and the first discussion draft of the bill has hit the internet. The discussion bill is 31 pages long, and like you we’re not about to spend our Monday evening reading through the whole thing. Thankfully, some real auto journalists over at The Detroit Free Press have done that for us.

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    Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 at 19:13
  • STUDY: Detroit bankruptcy would cost four times more than bailout

    The choices are: spend $15 billion in bridge loans now to keep the Detroit Two (GM and Chrysler, since Ford can apparently hold its own) from going bankrupt, or spend $70 billion over the next two years to pay for the fallout from the Detroit Two going bankrupt.

    Those are the numbers according to the Anderson Economic Group and BKK, which get to their $70 million number based on 1.8 million job losses and evaporating federal and state tax revenue. And that number still doesn’t include things like the jolts to credit markets, consumer confidence and manufacturing and supplier bases, among other nuclear scenarios. The question now is: how are the two (or three) automakers going to divvy up the $15 billion and just how many strings will Congress attach?

    Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 at 19:13
  • Highlights of Viability Plan Submitted Today

    Highlights of Chrysler LLC Plan Submitted Today to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs and the House Committee on Financial Services

    • Chairman and CEO Robert Nardelli looks forward to testifying before the committees later this week
    • Chrysler will urge the immediate adoption of legislation that will allow domestic automakers to weather the current national economic crisis and continue to invest in industry-leading products, technologies and vehicles of the future

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    Monday, December 15th, 2008 at 15:54
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