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Company To Match Japan Aid Donations

The Chrysler Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Chrysler Group LLC, is making a $100,000 contribution to the American Red Cross for Japan disaster relief efforts, The Detroit News reported. The Foundation will match dealer and employee donations up to an additional $100,000, Automotive.com said.


The 2011 Chrysler 300 sedan has been redesigned "from the pavement up" to provide a modern automotive homage to rear-wheel-drive tradition, according to the Scripps Howard News Service.

Rear-wheel drive provides better power transfer to the pavement, balance and handling, and the 2011 Chrysler 300 "delivers all of it," the news service said.

The 300C's forte is gobbling up miles on the interstates, the news service said. It is "rock-steady" at triple-digit speeds - not…

Avenger Revitalizes Sedan Market


Chrysler Group is "revitalizing" it's product line thanks to new management and infusion of creative energy and the Dodge Avenger is one of the first beneficiaries, Car and Driver Magazine said.

Car and Driver describes the all new interior as "attractively contemporary" in both design and fit-and-finish, with a sophisticated instrument panel and materials that are "strikingly upscale."

"If the refurbished interior impresses potential buyers, a test drive could seal the deal,at least…

What is Most Affordable Minivan in the U.S.?


Dodge claims, "We gave our minivan everything. So you can do anything."1 What exactly does this mean? Well, for starters, they just gave the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan the lowest price available in its class, in the United States.

As of March 1, 2011 the MSRP of the Grand Caravan Express is down $1,000. Now starting at just $23,995, it's the most affordable minivan in the country. Dodge has also reduced…



In redesigning the Charger for 2011, Dodge stuck with what works, then juiced it up a bit, Men's Fitness said, leaving the Charger's game face intact, but the rest of the vehicle is more sophisticated and driver-friendly.

Built on a new second generation full-size platform, the 2011 is reskinned to bring it closer to the Chargers of the muscle car era, Men's Fitness reported.

Examiner.com notes that Dodge has done it…

Chrysler Builds Buzz

                          

The Chrysler brand's Imported from Detroit tagline, launched with the wildly popular Eminem Super Bowl ad, is now available on T-shirts, sweatshirts and even an infant onesie, the Detroit News reports.

Chrysler hopes to parlay the recent success of the two-minute commercial into a full-blown merchandise line available with an array of products available for sale at www.chrysler.com, the Detroit News said.

Chrysler is funneling proceeds to Detroit charities from the sale…

Ram Truck Brand Unveils Cargo Van



Chrysler Group's Ram Truck brand unveiled a new commercial van, the 2012 Ram C/V cargo van, USA Today reported.

The C/V, rolled out at the National Truck Equipment Association's show in Indianapolis, has a ?utilitarian interior that can swallow 4-x-8-foot sheets of plywood and features a structural aluminum load floor that comes as a flat expanse or, optionally, with underfloor bins and tie-downs, USA Today reported.

Fred Diaz, Ram Truck Brand…
For a mainstream family van and pleasant driving, USA Today says the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan strikes us as the best on the market.

James Healey of USA Today said that if you use a van the way most people do hauling people and cargo and requiring the most flexibility to do so it's hard to see how the (Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan) can be beat.

A Scripps Howards auto re-view…

Chrysler Group Sales Up 13%

Chrysler Group posted a 13 percent rise in vehicle sales in February, driven by its Jeep? brand, Ram pickups and a new mid-size sedan, MarketWatch reported.

It was the 11th consecutive month Chrysler Group reported overall growth from prior-year levels, the Dow Jones news service said.

Truck sales jumped 32 per-cent while car sales decreased 31 percent, Dow Jones reported. Sales grew 23 percent for the Jeep brand, the news service said.

Chrysler Group sold…

Homerun for Chrysler's Super Bowl Ad

By all accounts this year's Chrysler Super Bowl ad was a huge success. With stunning cinematography, a barrier-breaking message, and a gritty nose-to-the-grindstone-meets-opulence vibe, the ad was even featured in national news. NBC, for example, ran a segment about it on its Nightly News show. In addition, Chrysler 200 was the No. 2 search term on Sunday on Google. Traffic for the Chrysler brand on Edmunds.com shot up 267 percent just hours after…

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