Test driving the Audi S4, and Dodge offers an incentive to muscle-up the Challenger, in News Brake ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:59:00 +0100) In News Brake: We test drive the 2010 Audi S4, there's a change at the top of Nissan design, and Dodge offers $2,000 in Mopar bucks to customize Hemi-powered Challengers . . . But Wait, There's More! Read more Test-driving the Audi S4, and Dodge offers an incentive to muscle-up the Challenger, in News Brake ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:59:00 +0100) In News Brake: We test drive the 2010 Audi S4, there's a change at the top of Nissan design, and Dodge offers $2,000 in Mopar bucks to customize Hemi-powered Challengers . . . But Wait, There's More! Read more Mo' accessories, mo' fun: Dodge offers $2,000 in Mopar bucks for Hemi-powered 2010 Challengers: ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:51:00 +0100) Dodge is offering a go-fast promotion for the 2010 Dodge Challenger: If you buy a V8-powered version of the muscle coupe, you get $2,000 in Mopar bucks to customize your new ride. Read more Moand#8217; accessories, moand#8217; fun: Dodge offers $2,000 in Mopar bucks for Hemi-powered 2010 ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:51:00 +0100) Dodge is offering a go-fast promotion for the 2010 Dodge Challenger: If you buy a V8-powered version of the muscle coupe, you get $2,000 in Mopar bucks to customize your new ride. Read more Live TV is the latest innovation in cars, and a test drive of the 2010 Dodge Journey R/T, in News B ( Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:01:00 +0100) In News Brake: We try out FLO TV in a Chrysler, Graham Rahal has an IndyCar ride for 2010, and a test drive of the 2010 Dodge Journey R/T . . . But Wait, There's More! Read more
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2010 Dodge Journey R/T, an AW Drivers Log: ( Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:16:00 +0100) EXECUTIVE EDITOR ROGER HART: I haven't seen an option list this long in quite some time. Wow! With all of the electronic goodies, I'm somewhat amazed that the sticker was less than $34,000. Read more
Chrysler, Fiat Displays Reflect Emerging Game Plan ( Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:46:05 +0100) Some Dodge vehicles will become Fiats, such as the Journey people mover that will replace the Ulysse minivan. Read more
Vehicles made in Michigan ( Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:07:00 +0100) Made in Michigan Here is how vehicles assembled in Michigan sold last month and so far this year, compared to the same period a year ago. Vehicle City Feb. 2010 % change YTD 2010 %change GENERAL MOTORS Buick Enclave Lansing 3,778 12.2% 7,853 29.2% Buick Lucerne Detroit-Hamtramck 1,298 0.7% 3,038 -25% Cadillac DTS Detroit-Hamtramck 611 -37.8% 1,229 -47.6% Cadillac CTS Lansing 2,690 -17.5% 5,255 -21.3% Cadillac STS Lansing 332 -7% 565 -26.6% Chevrolet Silverado Flint 19,822 0.2% 42,594 -2.7% Chevrolet Traverse Lansing 5,882 -8.3% 11,606 -0.2% GMC Acadia Lansing 6,478 36.1% 11,938 49.4% GMC Sierra Flint 6,296 -1.6% 13,567 -5.9% Pontiac G6 Orion 21 -99.7% 172 -98.4% Saturn Outlook Lansing 765 -24.7% 816 -58.4% FORD Ford F-Series Dearborn 32,895 39.3% 60,525 23.9% Ford Focus Wayne 13,708 38.4% 24,097 36.3% Ford Mustang Flat Rock 5,115 71.1% 9,862 66.2% CHRYSLER Chrysler Sebring Sterling Heights 3,160 118.2% 6,753 99.1% Dodge Avenger Sterling Heights 3,442 78.2% 6,576 60.3% Dodge Dakota Warren 891 -33.2% 1,885 -32.5% Dodge Ram Warren 10,267 -28.9% 20,224 -25.9% Dodge Viper Detroit 24 -48.9% 50 -71.3% Jeep Grand Cherokee Detroit 6,614 40% 9,925 26.4% Jeep Commander Detroit 2,202 125.2% 3,515 71.5% OTHERS Mazda6 Flat Rock 2,427 -30.9% 5,311 -12.1% Mitsubishi Raider Warren 2 -99.1% 4 -99.2% Source: Automakers, Autodata Corp. Read more
February auto sales ( Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:07:00 +0100) February auto sales U.S. light-vehicle sales totals, individual automaker results and market share for February compared with February 2009. FEBRUARY 2010 Maker volume % changefrom 2009 % mktshare YTDvolume % changefrom 2009 YTD %mkt share Ford 142,006 43.4% 18.2% 258,283 34.5% 17.5% GM 141,535 12.2% 18.1% 287,850 13.2% 19.5% Toyota 100,027 -8.7% 12.8% 198,823 -12.4% 13.4% Chrysler 84,449 0.5% 10.8% 141,592 -3.2% 9.6% Honda 80,671 12.7% 10.3% 148,150 3.9% 10% Nissan 70,189 29.4% 9% 132,761 22.8% 9% Hyundai 34,004 11% 4.4% 64,507 17% 4.4% Volkswagen 24,450 32.8% 3.1% 49,081 36.3% 3.3% Kia 24,052 9% 3.1% 46,175 4.5% 3.1% Subaru 18,098 38.3% 2.3% 33,709 33.3% 2.3% BMW 17,996 13.6% 2.3% 33,433 10.8% 2.3% Mazda 17,054 4.0% 2.2% 32,748 2.9% 2.2% Mercedes-Benz 15,387 8.0% 2.0% 30,556 23.6% 2.1% Mitsubishi 4,019 -10.4% 0.5% 8,189 -11.1% 0.6% Jaguar/Land Rover 2,793 11% 0.4% 5,382 4.0% 0.4% Porsche 1,531 0.9% 0.2% 3,317 4.4% 0.2% Suzuki 1,375 -60.7% 0.2% 3,415 -52.2% 0.2% Smart USA 442 -68.8% 0.1% 720 -77.4% 0% Maserati 104 76.3% 0% 205 32.3% 0% Ferrari 83 -10.8% 0% 151 5.6% 0% TOTAL 780,265 13.3% 100% 1,479,047 9.9% 100% GM includes Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Pontiac, Saab and Saturn. Ford includes Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. Chrysler includes Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep. Volkswagen includes Audi and Bentley. BMW includes Mini and Rolls-Royce. Toyota includes Lexus and Scion. Honda includes Acura. Nissan includes Infiniti. Figures are not adjusted for selling days. Source: Autodata Read more Top 20 vehicles for February ( Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:08:00 +0100) Top 20 vehicles for February Car sales received a boost in February, with the Chevy Malibu, Cobalt and Nissan Versa posting major gains. Feb. 2010 % change YTD 2010 % change Ford F-Series 32,895 39.3% 60,525 23.9% Honda Accord 20,024 25.3% 39,046 19.9% Chevrolet Silverado 19,822 0.2% 42,594 -2.7% Toyota Corolla/Matrix 16,996 -6.1% 34,117 -8.6% Toyota Camry 16,552 -19.8% 32,344 -21.9% Honda Civic 16,471 5% 31,164 4.3% Ford Fusion 16,459 116.5% 28,638 81.8% Nissan Altima 16,198 1.2% 34,834 15.6% Ford Escape 15,156 50.2% 25,909 40.4% Chevrolet Malibu 15,150 31.6% 31,589 51.7% Chevrolet Cobalt 14,101 69.5% 27,063 100.3% Ford Focus 13,708 38.4% 24,097 36.3% Honda CR-V 11,828 -4.4% 21,500 -15.7% Chevrolet Impala 11,740 50.4% 22,679 52.5% Nissan Versa 11,609 130.1% 17,523 74.4% Dodge Charger 10,363 54.6% 12,488 16.4% Dodge Ram 10,267 -28.9% 20,224 -25.9% Dodge Caravan 9,390 4.3% 13,688 12% Subaru Legacy/Outback 8,804 136.0% 16,719 125.6% Ford Edge 8,694 66.7% 14,937 46.6% Source: Autodata Corp. Read more Auto headlines: Chrysler to swap air bag sensors ( Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:06:00 +0100) Chrysler is asking the owners of more than 355,000 minivans to take them to dealers to replace crash sensors that help control the air bags. Chrysler says the sensors can crack and fail in 2005 and 2006 Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan models. Read more
Chrysler to replace airbag sensors in 355,000 minivans ( Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:00:00 +0100) Chrysler Group LLC said it will replace a front airbag sensor in more than 355,500 minivans, starting in June. The campaign covers 355,562 of its 2005-2006 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans, most of them in the United States. Read more
Chrysler to fix airbags in some 355,500 minivans ( Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:58:31 +0100) * Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan affected * No consumer complaints, no reports of injury * Dealers to begin the fix in June DETROIT, Feb Read more
Dodge returns with drag-ready, street-illegal Challenger ( Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:55:00 +0100) For the second year in a row, Dodge is offering a limited-edition Challenger that cannot be driven on the street. Read more The McLaren MP4-12C progresses, and Maserati has another special edition, in News Brake for Tuesday ( Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:14:00 +0100) In News Brake: McLaren releases new video of new prototypes of the MP4-12C, the drag pack is back for the Dodge Challenger, and the Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S Awards Edition heads for the Geneva auto show . . . But Wait, There's More! Read more Chrysler Illinois plant shutdown on parts shortage ( Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:00:01 +0100) DETROIT, Feb 17 (Reuters) - A parts shortage has forced a two-day shutdown at a Chrysler plant in Illinois where the automaker builds the Dodge Caliber, Read more Revved up: What's hot and what's not in autos ( Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:17:00 +0100) Revved: Chrysler executive Ralph Gilles says to look forward to new versions of the Chrysler 300, and Dodge Charger and Viper. Can the old standbys generate new profits? Read more
Inside autos: Dealer fights 2 closings ( Sun, 14 Feb 2010 01:19:00 +0100) Colleen McDonald, who was forced to close her three local car dealerships last spring because of the Chrysler and General Motors bankruptcies, is pursuing arbitration to reopen two of them, Livonia Chrysler Jeep and Century Dodge in Taylor. She's also getting into politics. Read more
Chrysler offers a peek into future ( Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:16:00 +0100) CHICAGO -- Ralph Gilles tantalized his audience with glimpses of the upcoming Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger performance sedans and a sketch of a possible successor to the Dodge Viper exotic sports car at the Chicago Auto Show Thursday. The 300 featured a prominent chrome grille and LED running lights above round headlights. Read more
Ford Shelby GT500 ups horsepower, fuel economy ( Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:10:00 +0100) The 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 will get even more horsepower and better fuel economy, which could make it the first modern Shelby GT500 to dodge the gas guzzler tax, the company said today. Read more
Alongside gags, Super Bowl ads plumb male psyche ( Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:13:14 +0100) * Dove, Dodge Charger brands take aim at male demographic * Several newcomers, including Dr. Pepper, Boost * Game viewed by an estimated 95 million Americans Read more
January auto sales ( Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:10:00 +0100) January auto sales U.S. light-vehicle sales performance for January, compared to the same month a year ago. JANUARY Maker volume % changefrom 2009 % mktshare GM 146,315 14.1% 21% Ford 116,277 25% 16.7% Toyota 98,796 -15.8% 14.1% Honda 67,479 -5% 9.7% Nissan 62,572 16.1% 9% Chrysler 57,143 -8.1% 8.2% Hyundai 30,503 24.4% 4.4% Volkswagen 24,631 40.1% 3.5% Kia 22,123 0.1% 3.2% Mazda 15,694 1.8% 2.2% Subaru 15,611 28% 2.2% BMW 15,437 7.6% 2.2% Mercedes-Benz 14,733 41.1% 2.1% Mitsubishi 4,170 -11.8% 0.6% Jaguar/Land Rover 2,589 -2.6% 0.4% Suzuki 2,040 -44.2% 0.3% Porsche 1,786 7.7% 0.3% Smart USA 278 -84.3% 0.0% Maserati 101 5.2% 0.0% Ferrari 68 36.0% 0.0% Isuzu 0 -100.0% 0.0% TOTAL 698,346 6.3% 100.0% GM includes Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Hummer, Pontiac, Saab and Saturn. Ford includes Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo. Chrysler includes Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep. Volkswagen includes Audi and Bentley. BMW includes Mini and Rolls-Royce. Toyota includes Lexus and Scion. Honda includes Acura. Nissan includes Infiniti. Figures are not adjusted for selling days. Source: Autodata Read more
Made in Michigan ( Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:10:00 +0100) Made in Michigan Here is how vehicles assembled in Michigan sold last month. Note that some models are also made outside of Michigan. Vehicle City Jan. 2009 % change GENERAL MOTORS Buick Enclave Lansing 4,075 50.3% Buick Lucerne Detroit/Ham-tramck 1,740 -36.9% Cadillac CTS Lansing 2,565 -25.0% Cadillac DTS Detroit/Hamtramck 618 -54.6% Cadillac SRX Lansing 3,234 264.2% Cadillac STS Lansing 233 -43.6% Chevrolet Malibu Orion 16,439 76.5% Chevrolet Silverado Flint, Pontiac 22,772 -5.1% GMC Acadia Lansing 5,460 68.9% GMC Sierra Pontiac 7,271 -9.3% Pontiac G6 Orion 151 -93.9% Saturn Outlook Lansing 51 -94.6% FORD Ford Expedition Wayne 2,598 9.3% Ford F-Series Dearborn 27,630 9.5% Ford Focus Wayne 10,389 33.7% Ford Mustang Flat Rock 4,747 61.2% Lincoln Mark LT Dearborn 0 -100.0% Lincoln Navigator Wayne 726 9.7% CHRYSLER Chrysler Sebring Sterling Heights 3,593 84.9% Dodge Avenger Sterling Heights 3,134 44.4% Dodge Dakota Warren 994 -31.9% Dodge Ram Warren 9,957 -22.5% Dodge Viper Detroit 26 -79.5% Jeep Grand Cherokee Detroit 3,311 6.0% Jeep Commander Detroit 1,313 22.5% OTHERS Mazda6 Flat Rock 2,884 14.0% Mitsubishi Raider Warren 2 -99.2% Source: Autodata Read more Sales of Toyota Camry, Corolla ( Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:23:00 +0100) Top 20 vehicles for January Sales of the Toyota Camry and Corolla fell last month, but the cars were still among the top 20 best-selling vehicles. Jan.2010 % change Ford F - Series 27,630 9.5% Chevrolet Silverado 22,772 -5.1% Honda Accord 19,022 14.7% Nissan Altima 18,636 31.8% Toyota Corolla 17,121 -11% Chevrolet Malibu 16,439 76.5% Toyota Camry 15,792 -24% Honda Civic 14,693 3.5% Chevrolet Cobalt 12,962 149.7% Ford Fusion 12,179 49.4% Chevrolet Impala 10,939 54.9% Ford Escape 10,753 28.6% Ford Focus 10,389 33.7% Dodge Ram 9,957 -22.5% Honda CR-V 9,672 -26.4% Chevrolet Equinox 9,513 76.1% Volkswagen Jetta 8,893 42.6% Toyota Prius 8,484 4.5% Subaru Legacy/Outback 7,915 115.1% Toyota RAV4 7,894 -1.7% Source: Autodata Read more Chrysler begins push for Charger with spots aimed at men ( Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:40:00 +0100) Chrysler Group has launched the first leg of an ad push touting its muscle car, the Dodge Charger, with a trio of male-oriented 30-second spots from Dodge's new agency, Wieden and Kennedy. Read more
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