Ram BrandChrysler recalling about 37,000 Ram trucks, 15,000 Darts 10:41 am U.S. ET | June 13, 2013  Chrysler Group said it will recall about 37,000 pickup trucks on two separate issues, neither of which had led to any accidents or injuries.... Read More »
Ram takes aim at GM, Ford truck-fleet reign 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  May and June are the bidding season for commercial fleet operators who purchase pickups by the dozen and sometimes hundreds. That means the next few weeks will tell whether Chrysler Group's Ram brand will increase its small share of the crucial commercial fleet market.... Read More »
Energy, real estate rebound driving pickup sales, Detroit 3 share gains 12:34 am U.S. ET | June 4, 2013  Record energy production coupled with a sustained housing recovery are pushing pickup sales to the highest level in as much as eight years and driving Detroit's comeback. Detroit's 3 automakers have gained 1.2 points of market share this year, the first time all three have gained share during the January- though-May period in at least 18 years, as sales continue on a pace for the best year since 2007.... Read More »
Light-duty trucks, SUVs boost Chrysler volume 11% 12:50 pm U.S. ET | June 3, 2013  Strong demand for light-duty pickups and SUVs pushed Chrysler Group sales up 11 percent in May, its 38th consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains.... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE Lights, camera -- uh, boss, we have a little problem here . . . 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  I love wordplay, so when photos arrived of the big blue Pacific crashing against a floundering Ram heavy-duty pickup during a beach photo shoot gone wrong, my mind just raced Larry P. Vellequette covers Chrysler Group for Automotive News.... Read More »
Chrysler recalls 469,000 SUVs worldwide over gearshift issue 12:52 pm U.S. ET | May 11, 2013  Chrysler Group is recalling about 469,000 SUVs worldwide to update software after some vehicles' circuit boards were found to be transmitting signals that trigger inadvertent gearshifts to neutral, the automaker said Saturday.... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE Ram photo shoot goes horribly, horribly wrong 12:00 pm U.S. ET | May 7, 2013  I love puns, so when photos arrived of the big blue Pacific crashing against a floundering Ram heavy-duty pickup during a beach-photo-shoot-gone-wrong, my mind just raced.... Read More »
A rich harvest for 'Farmer' ads 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 29, 2013  Chrysler Group's chief marketing officer says the automaker's "Farmer" campaign launched during the 2013 Super Bowl is boosting Ram consideration among prospective pickup buyers.... Read More »
Nissan lures Ram brand boss Diaz 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  The departure of Fred Diaz, head of Chrysler Group's Ram brand, to become Nissan Division's top sales executive marks the first time a Chrysler brand chief has voluntarily left for another automaker since Fiat S.p.A. took over Chrysler four years ago.... Read More »
FINAL ASSEMBLY It's official: The 'R' on VIN shows Ram is a real brand 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013 After three years, Chrysler's Ram pickup and commercial vehicle brand finally has shed the last vestige of its former Dodge moniker.... Read More »
Nissan names Chrysler exec Diaz to head U.S. sales, marketing 1:35 pm U.S. ET | April 12, 2013  Nissan Motor Co. today named Fred Diaz, head of Chrysler Group's Ram brand and Mexico operations, divisional vice president of Nissan Division sales and marketing. Diaz, 47, becomes the first Chrysler Group brand-level executive to voluntarily leave since the automaker was taken over by Fiat S.p.A.... Read More »
Chrysler recalls more than 214,000 vehicles in U.S. 4:01 pm U.S. ET | April 9, 2013  Chrysler Group is recalling more than 214,000 cars and trucks to fix a range of problems, including an engine cover that overheated and led to a fire under the hood of a prototype Ram 3500, documents released today show.... Read More »
Chrysler sales up 5%; pickups, mid-sized sedans jump 12:48 pm U.S. ET | April 2, 2013  Record sales of pickups and mid-sized sedans boosted Chrysler Group sales by 5 percent in March, extending a string of consecutive monthly sales increases to 36.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Diaz: Keep it simple 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 Fred Diaz, CEO of Chrysler Group's Ram truck brand, says the 2013 Ram 1500 pickup's Uconnect infotainment system has been well received by buyers because it's not designed with early adopters in mind.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Diaz: Ram weighs mid-sized pickup 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 Chrysler Group is seriously considering a mid-sized pickup for the Ram brand. But an entry-level Chrysler 100 sedan is not a priority.... Read More »
Chrysler's Ram considers more sports team edition trucks 11:20 am U.S. ET | March 28, 2013  Chrysler is considering expanding its successful Ram truck promotional tie-in with Detroit's professional hockey team to other sports and cities, said Fred Diaz, head of the Ram truck brand.... Read More »
52 MILLION HISPANICS AND SOARING Se habla espaņol 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 18, 2013  Many automakers used to view Hispanic-oriented marketing as a way to drum up extra sales when their marketing budgets allowed. Today, they know not to overlook or underestimate a demographic now responsible for most of the nation's population growth and one that is expected to become the largest ethnic group in California next year.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- CHRYSLER GROUP Chrysler to dealers: Keep focus on sales 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 Chrysler Group executives promised Fiat dealers a spring preview of new products planned for their showrooms and heard Jeep retailers plead for more Wranglers and Grand Cherokees.... Read More »
PRODUCTION LINE Diesel-powered Ram 1500 to arrive this year 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 Ram will offer diesel-powered half-ton pickups this year, Chrysler Group's first such trucks since 1978.... Read More »
Chrysler plans diesel version of 2014 Ram half-ton pickup 10:09 am U.S. ET | Feb. 14, 2013  Chrysler Group's Ram brand plans to sell a half-ton pickup later this year with a diesel engine -- its first such offering since 1978.... Read More »
Lexus again tops J.D. Power dependability study; Detroit 3 narrow gap 10:00 am U.S. ET | Feb. 13, 2013  Lexus remains the most dependable vehicle brand after three years of ownership but the Detroit 3 continue to close the gap with foreign rivals, J.D. Power and Associates says. Across the industry, owners of three-year-old 2010 cars and light trucks reported 126 problems per 100 vehicles, an all-time low and a 5 percent improvement from 132 problems per 100 on 2009 models a year ago.... Read More »
Fiat's Turkish partner, Tofas, unveils plans for N.A. van exports, new carsFeb. 11, 2013 15:49 CET  Fiat's Turkish partner, Tofas, disclosed plans to export the Doblo small commercial van to North America and also said it is working on two new passenger cars for local and export markets.... Read More »
Chrysler spot scores for FFA 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 11, 2013  After an overwhelming response to Ram's "God Made a Farmer" Super Bowl TV spot, Chrysler Group will donate $1 million to the National FFA Organization as part of a campaign to end hunger.... Read More »
CHICAGO AUTO SHOW Big fwd vans will fill gap in Chrysler lineup 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 11, 2013  Chrysler Group will fill a gaping hole in its commercial vehicle lineup this year with the 2014 Ram ProMaster, a full-sized front-wheel drive van based on the Fiat Ducato.... Read More »
FINAL ASSEMBLY Chrysler's Super Bowl 'Farmer' spot seem familiar? Well ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 11, 2013  "God Made a Farmer," Ram's 2-minute Super Bowl commercial, warmed the hearts of viewers, got high marks from critics and racked up millions of views on the Internet after the game. No big surprise, and a bit of deja vu: A remarkably similar YouTube video posted last summer by farms.com also had a big impact.... Read More »
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