Much in the same vein as The Ford Collection, Chrysler opened up their own online store yesterday, including separate sites for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram. In addition to t-shirts, mugs, you can buy a Chrysler-branded cigar humidor, Dodge Challenger die-cast model set, Jeep wine stopper and a Ram-branded Casio G-Shock watch. There are plenty of branded items there to show off your love for your favorite Chrysler brand, but where is the “Fiat Collection” web site?
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As if Chrysler doesn’t have enough trouble selling cars, it’s been revealed that they are recalling about 24,000 vehicles of the 2009 and 2010 model years. It seems that a retaining clip can deform or come off completely, leading to complete brake failure, which is never a good thing. If you’ve got one of the vehicles listed below, contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Continue reading for the model listing.
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Published on
January 12, 2010 in
Manufacturer Update and Under the Hood (In Depth).
Tags: 2012, 2014, Chrysler, direct injection, engine, Fiat, powertrain, transmission, turbo, turbocharging.
Since the mid 2000s, Chrysler has gotten a lot of complaints about its exterior and interior designs, and for good reason. Lately, vehicles like the Dodge Nitro have shown that Chrysler is changing their image, and it’s all for the better. Fit and finish on both the inside and outside has improved, but refinement in the engine and transmission, the two biggest components of a vehicle’s powertrain, is still lacking, as is fuel mileage. Chrysler recently announced a new powertrain strategy, and while not surprising, it’s still good to hear.
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The new Dodge Challenger, introduced in 2008 as a 2009 model, is the new-retro car whose looks most resemble its 1970′s original. Apparently, enough people think its appearance still isn’t as musclebound as they’d like. To this end, Chrysler has announced the availability of a factory-installed Performance Appearance Package. While it includes no extra performance parts, it does include both interior and exterior packages, including bright aluminum pedals on automatic-transmission cars, side sills, hood scoops, spoilers, stripes, a front air dam, amidst other bits and baubles. The pictures tell the rest of the story.
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The Chrysler 300 started its life in 2005, the successor to the 300M and Concorde. At the time, Daimler-Benz had controlling interest in Chrysler, so they donated the Mercedes-Benz E Class’ underpinnings. The Chrysler 300 was most noted for its exterior styling, reminiscent of the “gangster” cars from the 1930′s and 1940′s, with it’s “gun slit” windows, long hood and trunk. Since its introduction, the Chrysler 300 has yet to see a major refresh, only receiving minor styling, interior and engine modifications. How has the design of the 300 dated since it was first put on sale? Read on to find out.
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Published on
November 24, 2009 in
Manufacturer Update, Polls and Predictions.
Tags: Alfa, Alfa Romeo, automotive, Automotive Industry, CAFE, Chrysler, Fiat, Industry, UAW, update.
Earlier this year, Fiat Group purchased 20% of Chrysler Group, leaving 55% to the UAW (United Auto Workers) and the rest to the US and Canadian Governments. To American drivers who remember when Fiats and Alfa Romeos were last sold in the United States, this can conjure up bad memories of rotting floorboards, rusty fenders, and finicky engines. I think the new Chrysler/Fiat merger means good things to those of us stateside, and I’ll tell you why.
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Much in the same vein as The Ford Collection, Chrysler opened up their own online store yesterday, including separate sites for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram. In addition to t-shirts, mugs, you can buy a Chrysler-branded cigar humidor, Dodge Challenger die-cast model set, Jeep wine stopper and a Ram-branded Casio G-Shock watch. There are plenty of branded items there to show off your love for your favorite Chrysler brand, but where is the “Fiat Collection” web site?
