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Chrysler

The Chrysler brand is the luxury arm of the Chrysler Group and even with just three models in the current lineup, the Chrysler 200, 300 and Town & Country offer impressive levels of luxury, performance and affordability.

By Patrick Rall on August 12, 2013 - 2:48PM
The Chrysler Group’s Street and Racing Technology group has announced the 2014 SRT Viper pricing and the second model year of the new generation Mopar supercar will cost buyers $2,000 more than the 2013 – now bringing the base price of the Viper over the $100,000 figure when you factor in the gas guzzler tax.
By Patrick Rall on July 25, 2013 - 4:09PM
The official fuel economy figures for the 2014 Ram 1500 have hit the internet and thanks to the new 8-speed automatic transmission, the half ton Ram pickup has the most efficient V6 and V8 options in the modern truck segment – while also posting very similar fuel economy figures and more power than Ford’s EcoBoost V6.
By David Herron on July 22, 2013 - 8:05PM
Chrysler's newly hired Director for Electrified Propulsion says more electrified vehicles are in Chrysler's future, and that the Fiat 500e is just the start.
By John Goreham on July 18, 2013 - 2:39PM
The new Cherokee will use an acoustic foam made from plants rather than petroleum. It has some surprising other benefits as well.
By Anthony Faccenda on July 17, 2013 - 4:44PM
Chrysler is recalling certain 2013 Ram 1500 pickups due to a software issue that affects the vehicle’s Electronic Stability Control system.
By Patrick Rall on July 11, 2013 - 9:56AM
The 2013 model year is almost gone but the Chrysler Group has introduced the new Ram 1500 Black Express to help the half ton pickup finish the model year strong – with this all black package applied to the popular Express value group offering Hemi power and a sinister, sporty appearance.
By Anthony Faccenda on July 4, 2013 - 1:29PM
Chrysler has announced it is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge and Chrysler minivans to address airbag sensor glitch.
By Anthony Faccenda on July 3, 2013 - 4:00PM
Chrysler announced today that it is recalling certain Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep models to address defective electronics in head restraints.
By Patrick Rall on July 1, 2013 - 5:28PM
While it had been rumored for quite some time that the 2014 Ram Heavy Duty lineup would soon benefit from a revised version of the 6.4L Hemi V8 from the SRT lineup, the Chrysler Group has announced the official specifications for the new 392 cubic inch heavy duty truck engine – making the 2014 Ram HD lineup the most powerful truck in the class powered by a gasoline engine.
By Denis Flierl on June 21, 2013 - 11:30AM
The new SRT Viper GT3-R is the ultimate Viper and ready for weekend warriors to take to the track. But can you afford its hot price tag?
By Patrick Rall on June 19, 2013 - 12:39PM
Among the sharp looking concepts at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show was the Fiat 500 Cattiva – a model which the company has recently confirmed would see production even though no time frame for availability has been offered.
By Aaron Turpen on June 18, 2013 - 6:10PM
Chrysler has reversed its refusal to recall nearly three million Jeep products after weeks of negative press coverage.
By Patrick Rall on June 17, 2013 - 1:09PM
This past weekend, the Chrysler Group launched the first advertising campaign specifically for the SRT Brand and in fine “go big or go home” fashion – the Street and Racing Technology division hit the airwaves with four versions of the same commercial.
By Anthony Faccenda on June 13, 2013 - 10:59PM
Chrysler has issued two separate recalls on Ram pickup trucks addressing exterior lighting problems and front axle issues.
By Patrick Rall on June 12, 2013 - 5:09PM
It was announced earlier this year that 500 examples of the Dodge Dart would be transformed into the Mopar 13 with a bevy of factory-featured modifications added from top to bottom and today, Mopar announced that the limited edition Dart-turned-Mopar 13 would carry a price of $26,480 (including a destination fee of $995).
By Anthony Faccenda on June 10, 2013 - 11:21PM
Chrysler is recalling almost 15,000 Dodge Darts because certain vehicles may experience stalling in cold weather conditions.


By Anthony Faccenda on June 6, 2013 - 12:48PM
Chrysler is recalling certain 2010-2012 Jeep Patriot and Compass vehicles due to a hazardous airbag software defect.
By Anthony Faccenda on June 6, 2013 - 11:48AM
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Jeep Wranglers due to a transmission fluid leakage problem that may lead to total loss of transmission function.
By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2013 - 3:58PM
The Chrysler Group has remained surprisingly quiet about what new features are coming to the 2014 Ram Heavy Duty lineup but a bit of prematurely posted information on the Ram Trucks website has revealed that the Ram HD will soon be powered by a similar 6.4L Hemi V8 to that found in the current high performance SRT lineup along with a new air suspension setup.
By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2013 - 1:42PM
The Ford Mustang did something in May 2013 that it hasn’t done since November 2012 – sell enough units to beat the Chevrolet Camaro and lead the American muscle car segment.
By Aaron Turpen on June 4, 2013 - 2:55PM
Chrysler says that the government's data is incomplete and that their proposed recall of 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberty SUVs is flawed.
By Don Bain on June 4, 2013 - 2:47PM
A leading engine builder has charged that Chrysler’s 3.7-liter V6, 4.7-liter and 5.7-liter V8 engines are fatally flawed, leading to catastrophic failure shortly after the warranty expires.
By Patrick Rall on May 28, 2013 - 5:39PM
According to the Mopar gurus at Allpar, the production run of the 2014 SRT Viper will begin in July 2013 with bigger numbers than originally planned and a variety of new colors (and deleted colors).
By John Goreham on May 22, 2013 - 6:12PM
Like all of its moves, today's announcement that Tesla had repaid all of its Department of Energy debt, was not without flair.
By Patrick Rall on May 17, 2013 - 12:54PM
The 2013 Dodge Dart isnt competing with the heavy hitters in the popular C segment just yet but with repeated monthly sales records posted over the past few months, the Chrysler Group has offered up some new special edition packages and a new Rallye Appearance package to help better meet customer demand - and to help keep those sales records coming.
By Denis Flierl on May 12, 2013 - 8:10AM
Last week we showed the Hennessey 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 HPE650 with the 650 hp upgrade. This week we get to see how fast it goes.
By Aaron Turpen on May 11, 2013 - 11:20PM
Along with the Astura will be a rugged 1927 Studebaker Commander Big Six and a beloved 1935 Astin Ruby Seven. The three cars will star in next week's Silverstone Auctions Trophy Sale.
By Anthony Faccenda on May 11, 2013 - 5:45PM
Chrysler is recalling about 475,000 trucks and SUVs in three separate recall campaigns covering airbag, power train, and engine coolant issues.
By Denis Flierl on May 7, 2013 - 1:36PM
There is only one performance shop who can come up with a 650 horsepower upgrade for the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. See who would dare think of doing it.