Posted on December 2nd, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
While the official Chrysler Canada November Canadian sales report has not been released, figures from DesRosiers and Automotive News show Chrysler sales rose about 6.1% last month, beating the industry’s 4.4% gain. Chrysler was the only U.S.-based automaker to report increased sales. Chrysler brand sales doubled, finishing 103.3% ahead of November 2010. Chrysler dealers moved [...]
Posted on November 3rd, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
The 2012 Ram 1500 today was named the “Best Half-Ton Pickup Truck” by the Canadian Truck King Challenge team. The announcement follows a few days of intensive real world truck evaluations with the focus on fuel consumption and capabilities. The testing included 8,000 lb (3,629 kg) of towing; 1,800 lb (817 kg) of heavy payload [...]
Posted on November 1st, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
Chrysler Canada today announced the company’s 23rd month of consecutive sales growth, reporting sales of 17,049 for the month of October 2011 compared with 15,168 in October 2010. October sales were up 12 per cent versus one year ago, representing the company’s best October sales since 2002. “We had another great month with our best [...]
Posted on October 28th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has named the 2012 Dodge Journey the “Best New SUV-CUV under $35,000.” The announcement follows an intensive week of vehicle evaluations performed by professional automotive journalists at the annual AJAC Test Fest in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. At the annual AJAC Test Fest, Canada’s top automotive journalists are divided into [...]