Posted on January 25th, 2012 • by Bill Cawthon
At the Houston Auto Show, Jeep introduced a new, production-intent concept “stealth” version of the Grand Cherokee. Based on the Laredo X package the as-yet-unnamed concept adds a grille surround in Black, and mesh grille texture in Platinum Chrome. A Platinum Chrome lower fascia appliqué completes the unique front-end appearance. Black headlamp bezels and a [...]
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Posted on January 17th, 2012 • by Bill Cawthon
While overall light vehicle sales were down 1.4 percent in 2011, Jeep sales jumped 61.8 percent in the 27 member states of the European Union and the four European Free Trade Association countries last year Based on figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Jeep enjoyed triple-digit growth in Germany (124 percent) and Italy [...]
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Posted on January 12th, 2012 • by Bill Cawthon
U.S. News & World Report has selected the Ram 1500 as its “2012 Best Full-Size Pickup Truck for the Money” and the 2012 Jeep Wrangler as the “2012 Best Off-Road SUV for the Money.” The selections were based on outstanding value and availability of features buyers want. “The Ram Truck brand is meeting the needs [...]
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Posted on January 11th, 2012 • by Bill Cawthon
Writing in Automotive News, Larry Villequette reports that Chrysler and union officials representing workers at the Toledo Supplier Park plant have agreed to a plan increasing Jeep Wrangler production by 90 units per day. Under the agreement, 25 workers on each of the two ten-hour daily shifts will be reassigned from non-production jobs to positions [...]
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Posted on January 11th, 2012 • by Bill Cawthon
Chrysler received three Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards for the 2011 model year. The Chrysler Town & Country won the “Minivan” category for an eleventh consecutive time, the Dodge Challenger took the “Sports Car” segment for the second year in a row and the entire Jeep Brand took the “Most Improved Loyalty to Make” award. “Achieving [...]
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Posted on January 6th, 2012 • by Bill Cawthon
The addition of the 300-based Thema and the Voyager, a Town & Country clone, help Fiat add sales in the important German market. The two vehicles are credited with Lancia’s 60-percent improvement, based on 2011 new registration figures published by the KBA (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt or Federal Motor Transport Authority) in Flensburg, Germany. In addition, Fiat Group [...]
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