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Chrysler halts Wrangler production
Chrysler Group LLC announced today that it halted production at the Toledo, Ohio, plants that builds the Jeep Wrangler. The production cancellation is due to a parts shortage caused by storms which struck Mexico shipments, a spokeswoman said."We have an ample supply of Wranglers," said Shawn Morgan, a Chrysler spokeswoman. She also said that Chrysler is weighing different options and has not yet decided whether production at the plant can be resumed on Friday. Ms. Morgan declined to disclose what parts shipments were affected.Chrysler had built a large stock of Wranglers. The American company carried a U.S. inventory of 21,400 Wranglers on July 1, which ...
Tags: wrangler,jeep-wrangler chrysler, halts, production
Limited edition Jeep Wrangler Mountain and Island to debut at Detroit
This seems to be the day of limited edition models. After telling you about three limited edition models from Chrysler, it is time to tell you about two limited edition models from Jeep. Actually, we are staying in the family, as Jeep is owned by Chrysler. More precisely, Jeep will showcase a pair of limited edition Jeep Wrangler models named Mountain and islander at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Jeep Wrangler Mountain is based on the Jeep Wrangler Sport S package and is offered on both the Jeep Wrangler and the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4X4 models. The Jeep Wrangler ...
Tags: wrangler, mountain, islander, debut, detroit, detroit-show, naias
Chrysler will divide its 4 brands in the showrooms
Chrysler Group will be talking to the dealers regarding a proposal of dividing the showrooms in `salons' with each of the 4 car brands of the firm: Jeep, Chrysler, Ram truck and Dodge. This isn't sure yet, Chrysler has no template for this particular changes, but this idea is implemented in the plan for the next 5 years. 'The brand CEOs are all looking at what kind of experience they want customers to have' a Chrysler spokeswoman - Kathy Graham said, Autonews quoted. She affirms the officials of the company have told the dealers Chrysler will have funds available for supporting such modifications if a ...
Tags: sergio-marchionne, showroom, chrysler-group, jeep, dodge, project-genesis, ram-truck, dividing, sep
Sirius Everything 3-months trial for Chrysler vehicles
Chrysler - American-based automaker will offer a trial for 3-months of the Sirius Everything wrap on every unit fitted with the Sirius XM Radio, stated the firm in a release press. Sirius Everything has about 130 premier sports channels, entertainment, news, talk and 100 percent free music commercial programming and weather, traffic information.The Vice President Sales Operations at Chrysler Group LLC - Steven Beahm said 'Chrysler Group is pleased to offer customers the added benefit of a three-month trial subscription to 'Sirius Everything' when they purchase an eligible Certified Pre-owned Vehicle'. 'With more than 800 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealerships located across the United States ...
Tags: trial, sirius-everything, chrysler, dodge, jeep, xm-radio
Jeep Patriot 2010 - Compact SUV of Texas
Recently F-150 SVT Ford Raptor was awarded by TAWA (Texas Auto Writers Association), named the Truck of Texas. And now we hear Texan's choice involving the compact SUVs is the Jeep Patriot 2010. Jeep CEO, Michael Manley said when the announced the award 'This is certainly an honor for Jeep. We're proud the Patriot proved its off-road prowess at the Texas Truck Rodeo. The Trail Rated Jeep Patriot 4x4 is hands down the most capable and affordable SUV in the compact segment'.This SUV unit was chosen after forty TAWA members enjoyed the Jeep, spinning across Texas for two days. The Patriot's rivals got the same ...
Tags: patriot, texas, 2010, suv,tawa, ford, f-150, svt, raptor
4 Mopar Image Vehicles Unveiled Before SEMA by Chrysler
A 556-horsepower Dodge Challenger, a Jeep® Wrangler that transforms into a mobile campsite, a luxury Dodge Ram 1500 and a go-anywhere, do-anything extreme Jeep Wrangler with 40-inch tires. It must be SEMA season.Four Mopar-customized vehicles will steal the show next month at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. Mopar`s in-house team of creative customizers developed a slew of high-performance image vehicles that feature the brand`s innovative performance parts and accessories.“Our Mopar vehicles demonstrate this company’s passion and enthusiasm for the automotive aftermarket,” said Pietro Gorlier, President and Chief Executive Officer – Mopar Service, Parts and Customer Care, Chrysler Group LLC. “We ...
Tags: mopar, sema, doge-challenger, gm, jeep-wrangler, tuning, show, customized-vehicles
Chrysler Canada is opening a new Ontario dealer
Today, Chrysler's division in Canada announced a new dealership opening in Strathroy, Ontario. The dealer Dale Wurfel Chrysler Dodge Jeep is in Strathroy - corner of Second Street and Centre Road, covering a 5 acres area including the foot sales, service centre 15,000 square. It employs at the moment thirty people.Reid Bigland, CEO and president Chrysler Canada said 'We are very pleased to welcome Dale Wurfel to the Chrysler Dodge Jeep family. The enthusiasm, professionalism and competitive spirit of Dale and his team will make them a valuable addition to our organization'.Dale Wurfel affirmed 'We are very pleased and excited to join the Chrysler Dodge ...
Tags: canada, ontario, dealer, america, chrysler
Chrysler - Hughes Telematics relationship closed to be over
Chrysler, like many automakers has faced significant challenges during this economic downturn, resulting in their filing for bankruptcy protection. HUGHES Telematics (HTI) has continued to support the Chrysler telematics program through the bankruptcy process and the formation of new Chrysler, which took over the Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep businesses from the bankrupt company. HTI and new Chrysler each sought to renegotiate the partnership contract to address specific business issues that were important to each company. To that end, HTI has been diligently negotiating a new telematics services agreement with new Chrysler, while also continuing in good faith to support the original program with our resources. ...
Tags: ces, ces2008, sec, hughes-telematics, chrysler, security, securities-and-exchange-commission
More Chrysler cars could follow Viper to the auto graveyard
The Chapter 11 Chrysler filing could mean the end for Dodge Viper, but a recent report shows that even more products from Chrysler could stopped as a result of the bankruptcy filing in the company.Dodge Viper may be on the way to the auto graveyard, but it won’t go to this journey alone. More nameplates of Chrysler could be cut, including the most popular units. A document reports that, Chrysler attempts on selling a number of the product lines. 'These lines include Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Viper and Dodge Ram and Dakota truck lines' the document stated.Robert Manzo - Capstone Advisory Group affirms the Wrangler model ...
Tags: chrysler, viper, graveyard, dodge, jeep
Jeep presents the 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8
Last week, at the NY Auto show, Chrysler debuted its Jeep Grand Cherokee 2011, that's expected to be on sale at the beginning next year. Not wasting the time, this carmaker has released now a SRT8 teaser sketch variant of the all-new 'ute, that's expected to be on market as a 2012 unit with the official revealing at least one year away. The Grand Cherokee SRT8 as its name implies, will run with a V8 high-output delivering over 5 hundred horsepower and 5 hundred pound-feet torque. A good candidate for this job is a variant of the firm's upcoming HEMI 6.4-liter, that's expected to appear ...
Tags: jeep, 2012, grand, cherokee, srt8, hemi
- september 2008
Jeep Cherokee
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 217 km/h- november 2006
Jeep Commander
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 217 km/h- february 2008
Jeep Compass
5-doors, mpv
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 178 km/h- february 2008
Jeep Grand Cherokee
5-doors, mpv
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 190 km/h- january 2005
Jeep Patriot
5-doors, mpv
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 171 km/h- october 2005
Jeep Wrangler
5-doors, mpv
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 180 km/h- january 2005
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
5-doors, mpv
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 192 km/h
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