JeepThose nonrecalled Jeeps are too old to move wholesale prices 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 17, 2013 The vehicles are just too old. That's why the dispute between Chrysler Group and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration over whether to recall 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees and 2002-07 Jeep Libertys is having no impact on the wholesale prices of those vehicles, dealers and used-vehicle price experts say.... Read More »
Chrysler launches nationwide ad blitz for SRT brand 3:37 pm U.S. ET | June 14, 2013  Chrysler Group, aiming to burnish its credentials with auto enthusiasts, is launching the first nationwide advertising for its SRT performance brand.... Read More »
Jeep Cherokee pricing to start at $23,990 4:05 pm U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  Pricing on the all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee SUV will start at $23,990, including $995 for shipping, Chrysler Group announced today. The starting price for the Cherokee is $300 lower than that of the 2012 Liberty, but shipping was $895 on that model, which was discontinued in August.... Read More »
CHRYSLER'S 'NO' TO NHTSA At the center of the Chrysler recall drama, a familiar name: Ditlow 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  Years before Chrysler stunned the auto industry by refusing to recall 2.7 million Jeep vehicles deemed unsafe by regulators, the company was fending off complaints from an old adversary: Clarence Ditlow.... Read More »
Wei: Jeep's about to hit Great Wall 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  Jeep is the world's best-selling SUV brand, but Chinese billionaire Wei Jianjun says that's going to change. He has set a target for Great Wall Motor Co.'s Haval brand to take over the top spot in three to four years.... Read More »
Chrysler's high-stakes 'no' to NHTSA 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013 For 17 years, automakers have complied with every request for a recall, no matter how costly, from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. And then last week, in a startling decision, Chrysler Group said no. It refused a request from NHTSA to recall 2.7 million 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees and 2002-07 Libertys for an alleged fire risk caused by fuel tanks mounted behind the rear axle. Chrysler's "no" was a high-risk answer and one that came directly from CEO Sergio Marchionne.... Read More »
CHRYSLER'S 'NO' TO NHTSA What to change? No easy answers for this one 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  Nobody claims to have a foolproof modification to eliminate the alleged fire safety risk in 2.7 million 1993-2007 Jeeps that have put Chrysler Group at odds with the NHTSA. And each approach to the alleged problem has its shortcomings.... Read More »
EDITORIAL Chrysler-NHTSA dispute could shake industry 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013 The industry faces a potential dilemma now that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has called for Chrysler to recall as many as 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs to address safety problems NHTSA says can cause fires in rear-end accidents.... Read More »
KEITH CRAIN Chrysler's playing a high-stakes game 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013  Chrysler is in a high-stakes poker game with the federal government. It is a game the government hasn't lost very often, so the odds favor the government.... Read More »
LETTER TO THE EDITOR A positive side to a Jeep recall? 12:01 am U.S. ET | June 10, 2013 This is in response to "Chrysler's line in the sand" (AutoNews Now, June 5) about Chrysler's rejecting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's request for a recall of 2.7 million Jeeps.... Read More »
Marchionne says Fiat could look for new China partner for JeepJune 9, 2013 06:01 CET  Fiat could look for a new China partner to help it manufacture Chrysler's Jeep brand in the world's largest car market in 2014, said Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne.... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE So NHTSA, where's the old Cherokee? 5:11 pm U.S. ET | June 7, 2013  Several of my colleagues and I have spent most of this week researching, writing and talking about Chrysler Group's decision to fight the recall of the 1993-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2002-07 Jeep Liberty.... Read More »
Chrysler refusal on Jeeps sets challenge of U.S. recall power 9:52 am U.S. ET | June 7, 2013  The federal government’s power to force automakers to fix vehicles could be hindered if Chrysler Group prevails in its refusal to recall 2.7 million Jeeps linked to 51 fire deaths.... Read More »
Chrysler recalls nearly 630,000 Jeeps to fix transmissions, airbags, seat belts 11:23 am U.S. ET | June 6, 2013  Chrysler Group said today it will recall more than 220,000 units of the Jeep Wrangler to fix a transmission flaw and 409,000 units of the Jeep Compass and Patriot worldwide to fix a software glitch that could stop airbags and seat belts from working in a crash.... Read More »
Chrysler rejects U.S. safety firm's request for recall of 2.7 million JeepsJune 5, 2013 06:01 CET  Chrysler Group said it does not intend to honor a request from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall as many as 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs. NHTSA said a recall is needed to address safety problems with the vehicles' fuel systems.... Read More »
Chrysler rejects NHTSA's request for recall of 2.7 million Jeeps 12:40 pm U.S. ET | June 4, 2013  Chrysler Group said today it does not intend to honor a request from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall as many as 2.7 million Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs. NHTSA said a recall is needed to address safety problems with the vehicles' fuel systems.... 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 »
China's Great Wall targets Jeep's SUV crown 5:04 am U.S. ET | May 31, 2013  Chinese billionaire Wei Jianjun has set a target for Great Wall's Haval marque to surpass Chrysler Group's Jeep lineup and become the world's best selling SUV brand in three to four years.... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE Daimler debacle produced a cash cow for Chrysler 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 27, 2013  It's easy to criticize the way Daimler ran and ultimately left Chrysler during the disastrous "merger of equals" era. I know because I've done it on a regular basis.... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE Clues to the next Wrangler: See the want ads 2:02 pm U.S. ET | May 24, 2013  Jeep has begun searching for the extra bodies to mount its next big project: the redesign of the Jeep Wrangler. And the job opening descriptions provide some clues as to the changes planned for the off-roader's next generation.... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE 2 million extra doors was the best call Daimler made during 'marriage of equals' 12:35 pm U.S. ET | May 17, 2013  It's easy to criticize the way Daimler AG ran and ultimately left Chrysler during the disastrous "marriage of equals" era. I know because I've done it on a regular basis. But even the worst marriages can produce spectacular kids -- or in this case, products.... 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 »
U.S. regulators close inquiries into Ford, Chrysler vehicles 12:18 pm U.S. ET | May 8, 2013  Federal safety regulators closed two separate probes into vehicles made by Ford and Chrysler after the two automakers conducted safety recalls this year to fix glitches in some models.... Read More »
BEST PRACTICES Custom 'werks' loads up Jeeps -- and revenue 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013  The staff at Fields Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram noticed that many of the Jeeps they sold looked different when their owners came in for an oil change or other service appointment. The vehicles might have new tires, flashier wheels or modifications such as suspension lift kits. Seeing this sparked a big idea to increase revenue, set the dealership apart from competitors and help local charities in the process.... Read More »
Chrysler up 11% on pickup, SUV sales 11:57 am U.S. ET | May 1, 2013  Chrysler Group rode strong sales of pickups and SUVs to an 11 percent sales increase in April, its 37th consecutive month of higher year-over-year sales.... Read More »
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