All-new 2015 Chrysler 200 C (Unofficial images) Sergio Marchionne announced that the first generation model will be short lived and the second generation model will appear in auto shows next January 2014. On 10 June it is known that the model will be slated for the 2015 model year and...
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Fiat Italia to acquire remaining equity interests in Chrysler Group LLC
Fiat Italia to acquire remaining equity interests in Chrysler Group LLC Fiat S.p.A. today announced an agreement with the VEBA Trust1, under which its wholly owned subsidiary, Fiat North America LLC , will acquire all of the VEBA Trust’s equity membership interests in Chrysler Group LLC, representing the 41.4616% of...
Read more Chrysler Group LLC Reports December 2013 U.S. Sales
Chrysler Group LLC Reports December 2013 U.S. Sales Increased 6 Percent – Best December Sales in Six Years; Full-Year Sales Up 9 Percent – Strongest Annual Sales Since 2007 Chrysler Group LLC today reported U.S. sales of 161,007 units, a 6 percent increase compared with sales in December 2012 (152,367...
Read more Chrysler Group’s 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6, 500e Battery-Electric Drive System Among Ward’s 10 Best Engines for 2014
All-new 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 delivers best-in-class highway fuel economy in award-winning 2014 Ram 1500 pickup and Jeep Grand Cherokee Chrysler Group’s 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6, 500e Battery-Electric Drive System Among Ward’s 10 Best Engines for 2014 Two Chrysler Group entries – the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 and the Fiat 500e battery-electric drive...
Read more Fiat-Chrysler sales in October 2013 (Europe)
Fiat-Chrysler sales in October 2013 (Europe) Fiat brand reports higher October sales in several major European markets, including France (+9.6%), Spain (+55.3%) and the UK (+2.9%). The Fiat 500 and Fiat Panda remained at the top of the A segment (combined share of 27.6%) and the Fiat 500L was the...
Read more Chrysler will recall 421 cars with special-edition seating to inspect side air bag installation
Chrysler will recall 421 cars with special-edition seating to inspect side air bag installation Chrysler Group LLC will recall 421 cars with special-edition seating to inspect side air bag installation. The vehicles feature seating that is modified by an upfitter. Subsequent inspections revealed a restraint-system installation procedure had not been...
Read more Chrysler Group LLC will recall 91 medium-duty trucks to correct a condition that could cause power loss
Chrysler Group LLC will recall 91 medium-duty trucks to correct a condition that could cause power loss. The trucks were assembled with transmissions that do not conform to design specifications. Chrysler Group will replace them at no cost to customers. Chrysler Group is unaware of any related injuries, accidents or...
Read more Chrysler Group will Invest $52 Million in Its Michigan Engine Plants
Chrysler Group will Invest $52 Million in Its Michigan Engine Plants Chrysler Group LLC today announced that it would invest $52 million in its engine plants in Trenton and Dundee, Mich., to increase capacity of the Tigershark engine, creating nearly 298 new positions at the Trenton plant. Trenton North will...
Read more Chrysler Group LLC net income for the second quarter of 2013 was $507
Chrysler Group LLC net income for the second quarter of 2013 was $507 Chrysler Group LLC net income for the second quarter of 2013 was $507 million, an increase of 16 percent from $436 million a year ago Chrysler Group LLC today reported its preliminary second-quarter 2013 results, including net...
Read more Chrysler will recall 469,000 older-model SUVs worldwide
Chrysler Group LLC will recall approximately 469,000 older-model SUVs worldwide to perform a software update Chrysler Group discovered some circuit boards may transmit compromised signals that enable inadvertent gearshifts to neutral during the start sequence. The software update prevents such occurrences. Affected are 469,072 Jeep Commanders and Grand Cherokees, model...
Read more Pickups spur increase in April auto sales: Ford, GM and Chrysler sold a total of 144,042 full-size pickups
Ford, GM and Chrysler sold a total of 144,042 full-size pickups, up 29 percent from last April, driven by strength in the U.S. housing industry. Overall sales grew 8.5 percent to nearly 1.3 million. While that’s the industry’s best April total since 2007, the pace slowed from the first three...
Read more Chrysler Group Reported First-Quarter 2013 Net Income of $166 Million
Chrysler Group LLC today reported its preliminary 2013 first-quarter results, including net income of $166 million on revenue of $15.4 billion. As anticipated, the quarter was negatively affected by the reduced vehicle shipments that resulted from key product launches, namely the 2013 Ram Heavy Duty trucks and the 2014 Jeep...
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