Chrysler replaces lifetime warranty

Chrysler is dropping its lifetime warranty from 2010 models, though it will remain on 2009 models. Instead, the company will provide a free 5 year, 100,000 mile powertrain warranty, which, instead of being transferable, is assigned to the car itself, so that anyone who buys a used 2010 Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep second-hand, third-hand, etc., [...]

Dodge Viper survives into 2010

Chrysler Group LLC announced today that production will continue for the legendary Dodge Viper SRT10.
Originally slated to cease production in December 2009, the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant (the exclusive home of Dodge Viper production since 1995) will continue to build the V-10 powered sports car. Chrysler Group is no longer pursuing a sale of  the Viper [...]

Viper sticks with Chrysler; Kenosha may go to Fiat

Joe in Harrisburg pointed out that the Viper assets will be acquired by Chrysler Group; and a Fiat subsidiary may acquire the Kenosha plant through a separate 363 sale through an offer option that is good through July 31, 2009. See pages 115 and 116 of the linked PDF.

Devon Motorworks, possible Viper plant owners

Devon Motorworks, which has placed the only serious bid for the Viper and its factory, is owned by Scott Devon, whose primary skill appears to be in running companies. His private-label food firm has been both profitable and rated as a good place to work.

Product Development is run by Andy Benedict, who ran purchasing and [...]

Viper bid: $5.5 million

Court documents have revealed a single bid for the Viper, including its assembly plant, coming from Devon Motor Works of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The company has already prepared a car based on the Viper, the Devon GTX. It appears that Chrysler will accept this bid, provided Devon can supply the cash.

Mopar’s Hübinette at Road Atlanta

Dodge Viper SRT10® Formula Drift (FD) driver Samuel Hübinette suffered an earlier-than-desired exit today at Road Atlanta, earning one round win before losing to eventual event winner Chris Forsberg in the Top 16 round of tandem eliminations.
Hübinette qualified his Mopar-powered Dodge Viper No. 5 on Friday, then dispatched of rookie Jeff Jones in the first [...]

Chrysler re-shuts plants

Automotive News reported that, faced with a 50% sales decline, Chrysler has once again shut down the Sterling Heights, Jefferson North, and Warren Truck plants, which make, respectively, the Sebring/Avenger, Grand Cherokee/Commander, and Ram and Dakota. Despite the award-winning, visually unique 2009 Dodge Ram redesign, pickup sales dropped 35% in January – which made them [...]