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A new Chrysler logo takes wing?

Tomorrow, we'll get the official skinny from Chrysler on what the automaker's product plans are over the next few years. As the Fiat-directed new (and new again) Chrysler looks to break free from the shackles of mediocrity and reinvent itself, a filing at the U.S. Patent and Trademark office appears to confirm an Allpar report published earlier this month, showing the new winged logo that will presumably adorn cars coming from the Chrysler division. The look is sleeker and clearly more modern than the previous winged logo, which ... Read more →

First Drive: 2010 Dodge Ram HD comes strong with more models, configurations and classier duds Chris Shunk

Back in 1993, truck drivers had no choice but to depend on domestic automakers for work-ready pickups, and only Ford and General Motors offered competitive haulers. That all changed a year later ...

REPORT: Two-mode hybrid joint development disbanded; Ram hybrid coming in 2010 Sam Abuelsamid

According to The Detroit News, the big joint development program formed several years ago between General Motors, Daimler, Chrysler and BMW to develop a two-mode hybrid system for light duty ...

REPORT: Fiat may use next Chrysler 300 platform for Lancia, Maserati Jeremy Korzeniewski

The last time Chrysler and Maserati got together, America was blessed with what appeared to the entire world to be little more than a gussied-up two-seat Chrysler LeBaron convertible with a ...

Wall Street Journal makes early Chrysler, Dodge and Fiat predictions Jeremy Korzeniewski

Finally, after years of mismanagement marked by a distinct lack of tangible product decisions, the Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep brands seem likely to get a thorough makeover via its new Fiat corporate ...

REPORT: Jeep Wrangler safe from CARB "Cool Cars" proposal 9 days ago on Autoblog

Remember California's "Cool Cars" regulation? Coming into force in 2012, the rule requires manufacturers to install windows that prevent 45% of the sun's energy from entering a vehicle by 2014, and 60% by 2016. It's the law that no one thinks is cool at all. In a minor victory against The Golden ...

REPORT: Chrysler Financial to wind down by 2011, executive pay, well, not so much 9 days ago on Autoblog

Cerberus submitted its plans for Chrysler Financial to the U.S. Treasury, and then in an announcement that came as a surprise to Cerberus itself, the Treasury said that Chrysler Financial would be shutting down by December 31, 2011. The lending arm paid back its $1.5 billion loan from the ...

2010 Dodge Ram HD priced from $28,165 and Power Wagon returns! 11 days ago on Autoblog

The 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty is ready to put some pressure on Ford and Chevrolet with new sheet metal and added capability, as well as lead the way as the first product under the new Ram brand banner. But the Ram team isn't content to compete on product alone, as Chrysler's horned division is ...

REPORT: Pay czar planning up to 90% compensation cuts for top auto execs 12 days ago on Autoblog

When General Motors and Chrysler took money from the U.S. government to prevent being consigned to history, the two storied domestic automakers had no choice but to put their fates in Uncle Sam's hands. After two very brief bankruptcies and billions in bailout cash, America's favorite bearded ...

Rattner recounts auto bailout, was "shocked" and "stunned" at condition of GM, Chrysler 13 days ago on Autoblog

Steve Rattner is a man we admire but do not envy. Rattner, a former Wall Street banking type with zero experience in the automotive or manufacturing world, was tasked by President Obama with guiding General Motors and Chrysler through their restructuring efforts. Not a small job, by any means. ...

REPORT: Controversial ads expected from Fiat exec heading Chrysler marketing [w/VIDEO] 13 days ago on Autoblog

Fiat exec Olivier Francois has a big reputation that's based on results. As head of the Lancia brand, he has garnered it more attention than it's had in many years, and the marque sells more cars more consistently. He has done this with a flair for marketing that begs for attention, and if it ...

Dodge Ram CEO gets interviewed, reveals tough job ahead 18 days ago on Autoblog

When Chrysler announced plans to spin off the Ram brand from the Dodge division, more questions than answers were left in its wake. So the truck-obsessives at Pickuptrucks.com sat down with the newly-appointed President and CEO of the Ram brand, Fred Diaz Jr., to suss out the details – to ...

Dodge Challenger goes Plum Crazy Purple for 2010 18 days ago on Autoblog

Of the three classic muscle car nameplates currently on sale in the United States, the Dodge Challenger may very well sport the most retro look and feel. Whether or not that's a good thing depends on your personal point of view, but Chrysler seems happy to accept the role and is further ...

VIDEO: Chrysler has 300 ways to pitch its sedan for 2010 19 days ago on Autoblog

It's not easy to market a vehicle that has been on the market for over five years with changes so imperceptible that we couldn't name them if we tried. Chrysler is in just such a situation with its flagship 300 sedan, which is most definitely getting long-in-the-tooth. That won't stop the Auburn ...

Chrysler previews four Mopar SEMA concepts for on- and off-road mastery 19 days ago on Autoblog

The performance-partsgasm that is Las Vegas' SEMA Show may be down on fuel this year because of the state of the economy, but that isn't stopping the Chrysler Group from unveiling four concepts based on the models in its lineup that are arguably the most endearing to the aftermarket. To that ...

Autoblog Podcast #149 20 days ago on Autoblog

Episode #149 of the Autoblog Podcast, the first frost edition, has arrived. The Tokyo Motor Show is coming up, and there have been a couple previews of what to expect there. The Toyota FT-86 concept has had everyone abuzz with its heralding as the spiritual successor of the much-beloved AE86 ...

REPORT: Chrysler, Fiat partnering on electric car 21 days ago on Autoblog

In a little more than three weeks, Sergio Marchionne will reveal his 5-year plan for Chrysler. According to information revealed by a Fiat exec and Chrysler board member Alfredo Altavilla last week, at least one electric car will be part of it. While visiting a gearbox factory in Italy, ...

CA "cool car" regs to kill Jeep Wrangler, interfere with phones, garage openers, ankle bracelets? 22 days ago on Autoblog

New "Cool Cars" regulations adopted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) could put an end to the Jeep Wrangler soft-top sales in the Golden State thanks to standards so stringent that the popular 4x4 won't be able to meet them. According to The Detroit News, CARB's latest controversial ...

Rumormill: Lancia Delta coming to America with a Chrysler badge? 22 days ago on Autoblog

With the appointment of Lancia CEO Olivier Francois as head of the Chrysler motor division, we can expect the two companies to collaborate on future products and take advantage of economies of scale. With Lancia operating exclusively overseas and Chrysler primarily in North America, the two ...

AB stops at the 27th Concours d'Elegance at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort 27 days ago on Autoblog

For its 27th iteration, Orange County's most prestigious classic car show returned to the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, and finally dropped the "Newport Beach" from its name. No longer would it be known as the Newport Beach Concours d'Elegance, instead adopting the Concours ...

Francois appointment points to more cooperation between Chrysler and Lancia 27 days ago on Autoblog

Amidst the confirmation that chief executive Sergio Marchionne was splitting off the Dodge Ram truck unit into its own division of the Chrysler Group came the announcement of some executive re-shuffles in Auburn Hills. Among them, Lancia CEO Olivier Francois was appointed head of the Chrysler brand. ...

Officially Official: Dodge splits off Ram brand with new exec appointments 29 days ago on Autoblog

Rumors floating around since mid-summer that Chrysler would split the Dodge car and truck businesses into two separate units are now a reality. Chrysler Group LLC now consists of four brands: Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Car and Dodge Ram. In early July after the latest iteration of Chrysler emerged ...

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee launch threatened by parts dispute? 1 month ago on Autoblog

Chrysler and Daimler have been divorced for nearly three years, but the two automakers are still very much entwined when it comes to product. The Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger use a platform and several components sourced from Daimler. Chrysler's short-term product plans ...

What's Worth What? AdAge looks at values of automakers' marketing accounts 1 month ago on Autoblog

Although auto industry money is a bit tight at the moment, in order to sell vehicles, automakers have to buy advertising. Lots of advertising, in big, expensive campaigns with high production values and creative that's at the vanguard of style. Advertising agencies that can handle the needs of ...

REPORT: Fiat to close Bertone purchase this week 1 month ago on Autoblog

On Thursday, Fiat is expected to put its John Hancock on a preliminary agreement to close its purchase of Carrozzeria Bertone, the coachbuilding arm of the Bertone company. In August Fiat won the right to acquire the builder, and it will throw €150 million at its operations over the next ...

Fiat/Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne steps down from UBS bank board 1 month ago on Autoblog

Sergio Marchionne is one of the busiest people in the business. Or any business, for that matter. After comprehensively restructuring his empire – what amounts to nearly the entire Italian automobile industry and then some – he lost his right-hand man to Volkswagen. But that didn't ...

Autoblog Podcast #147 1 month ago on Autoblog

Episode #147 of the Autoblog Podcast is ready for your consumption. Chris calls in to Sam and Dan, and the trio bites into a few timely topics. BMW's move to put its turbo 4.4 liter V8 into the M5 is our first subject of conversation, before moving on to more powertrain news with the rumors ...

REPORT: Chrysler will be in charge of Fiat 500 distribution 1 month ago on Autoblog

It looks like the 300 might be joined by a 500 in Chrysler showrooms. According to Chrysler CEO and head of sales for all Chrysler Group brands, Peter Fong, the Pentastar will be in charge of Fiat 500 distribution in the States, and unlike the ill-fated Chrysler TC by Maserati, the tag isn't ...

Stayin' Alive? Chrysler Sebring/Dodge Avenger reportedly off death row until 2012 1 month ago on Autoblog

Great news, midsize sedan buyers! The Italian/American brain trust at the helm of the Pentastar has decided to keep the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger around for another two models years. Previously, past owners Cerberus had signaled its intentions to cull the slow selling duo after the 2010 ...

REPORT: Alfa Romeo 166 replacement to be built in the U.S. 1 month ago on Autoblog

The last new Alfa Romeo to be sold in the U.S. market prior to the recent low-volume 8C Competizione was the 164 sedan. Fittingly, perhaps, it now appears that its descendant could be among the first Alfas to be produced in North America. Seemingly reconfirmingg earlier rumors, Inside Line is ...

REPORT: Chrysler rehiring white collar workers to get new product out fast 1 month ago on Autoblog

The new product picture at Chrysler appears to be mighty thin, as the only new products scheduled to come out of the Pentastar over the next year are redesigns of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Ram Heavy Duty and the Chrysler 300. As you may recall, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne recently said that ...

REPORT: Chrysler to make Ram its own brand 1 month ago on Autoblog

When a report came out earlier this week regarding Fiat's intentions for Chrysler (making it a Cadillac competitor), Dodge (focusing on driving dynamics) and Jeep (being, well, Jeep), one semi-iconic nameplate was left out of the discussion: Ram. Toiling away under the Dodge brand, the Ram ...

Chrysler owners' manuals go digital for 2010, save 20,000 trees 1 month ago on Autoblog

It was bound to happen sooner or later. For the 2010 model year, Chrysler will no longer be providing traditional owners' manuals on any of its vehicles. Instead, all Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep cars and trucks will come with "a consolidated, customer-friendly user guide and DVD." That consumer ...

REPORT: Fiat wants Chrysler to be a Cadillac competitor 1 month ago on Autoblog

When you were a kid, there was probably a point when your mom or dad told you that you could one day be president of the United States. They probably didn't really mean it, but at least they wanted you to push yourself a little harder to achieve life's goals. Fiat appears to be in a similar ...

IRS Uh Oh: Chrysler's Press reportedly owes government nearly $1M in back taxes and more to credit union 1 month ago on Autoblog

According to reports from the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News, Chrysler Group LLC's Deputy Chief Executive and former Toyota exec Jim Press is in the hole to the tune of $1.4 million to both the feds and a credit union. Digging through Press' financial records, the two Detroit papers ...

REPORT: Ford pushes ad agency to cancel bid for Chrysler work 1 month ago on Autoblog

Chrysler isn't happy with its current marketing partner BBDO, and the Auburn Hills, MI-based automaker has put the word out that it would like some fresh perspective. Among the suitors vying for the $1.1 billion account is Grey, a London-based ad agency under the ownership of holding company ...

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Autoblog Podcast #150

Former podcast stalwards Neff and Paukert join the usual suspects for this milestone 'cast.

 
 

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