Chrysler News
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With its latest generation 2011 Chrysler 300 sedan, Chrysler decided to launch several different variations of the car, each aimed at a very different target market. The hero of the lineup, the Hemi-packing 300 SRT8 (which is actually a 2012 model), is aimed at the luxury and performance end of the market, while the 300S is for the style conscious crowd. In this latest video clip, our man Joel Feder takes a closer look at the 300C Executive Series, which is designed for the person who wants understated luxury. Not surprisingly, the car comes with an unusual--for an American car--lack of...
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Fashion Designer John Varvatos Stars In Latest Imported From Detroit Ad: Video
It all started with Eminem and his appearance in Chrysler’s Super Bowl commercial for the new 2011 Chrysler 200. The title was ‘Imported From Detroit’ and the particular ad was centered around a theme of ‘Born From Fire’. Since then we’ve seen one other Imported...
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2011 Chrysler 300 Gets First Accessories From Mopar
The new 2011 Chrysler 300 has been almost universally praised by those who have laid eyes upon it, but as with most cars, there are always ways to improve things. That’s where the guys at Mopar come in. For the latest Detroit muscle sedan, Mopar is offering a full menu of grilles and wheels...
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NFL Star Ndamukong Suh Appears In Chrysler’s New Imported From Detroit Ad: Video
Remember Chrysler’s first Imported From Detroit television commercial? The one starring Eminem and which debuted during the Super Bowl? Well, if not, you can view it by clicking here. Chrysler has now released its second ad based around its Detroit connection, this time starring Detroit Lions...
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2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 Walkaround: Video
More power, improved fuel economy and a trick suspension system means the new 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 will not only leave its predecessor in the dust, but possibly a few sedans wearing M or AMG badges too. The big bruiser made its world debut last month at the 2011 New York Auto Show and here is our...
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2011 Chrysler 200S Sedan And Convertible: NY Auto Show Live Photos
Chrysler has officially pulled the wraps off its new 200 S Convertible and Convertible variants, which add a more upscale look and feel to the automaker's mid-size lineup. And appropriately so, it happened in New York, as the automaker had said that the S gets an "entirely different appearance and...
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Fiat has confirmed its commitment to increasing its stake in Chrysler by 16 percent in the event that the U.S. automaker refinances its loans from the U.S. and Canadian governments. Fiat is essentially exercising its option to acquire an incremental 16 percent stake at a price of $1.27 billion upon full and final repayment of the government loans. The deal was struck earlier today with Chrysler and its other shareholders, with Fiat to exercise its option concurrently with the repayment of the government loans if those transactions are completed during the second quarter of 2011. If all goes...
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2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8: 2011 New York Auto Show Live Photos
More power, improved fuel economy and a trick suspension system means the new 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 will not only leave its predecessor in the dust, but possibly a few sedans wearing M or AMG badges too. The big bruiser made its world debut this week at the 2011 New York Auto Show and here are the...
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2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8: 2011 New York Auto Show
The brand new 2011 Chrysler 300 sedan has come and gone so now it’s finally time for the model we’ve all been waiting for, the high-performance 300 SRT8, which goes on display this week at the 2011 New York Auto Show. As previously reported, Chrysler is skipping the 2011 model year for...
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2011 Chrysler 300S: Powered By Dr. Dre
While stock Chrysler 300 sedans ride with V-6 or HEMI power, and the new 2012 SRT8 storms along with 465 hp, there's only one new Chrysler powered by rap. At the 2011 New York auto show, Chrysler's peeling back the covers from its new 300S, which strips off the chrome and wood and layers in some...
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2011 Chrysler 200 S Sedan & Convertible: 2011 New York Auto Show
The world was supposed to wait another day and a half for the unveiling of the 2011 Chrysler 200 S Sedan and Convertible, but the secret was apparently too hot to hang on to: Chrysler has released the information on the cars early, along with a small selection of photos. You may recall a concept...
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Jay Leno's Garage Plays With The Chrysler Turbine: Video
Packed with vintage footage with a decidedly "the future is here" flavor, Jay Leno's video of his time with a Chrysler Turbine is one for any fan of the ill-fated but certifiably awesome automotive fantasies of the '50s and '60s. How awesome? How about 44,500 rpm, 425 pound feet of torque, and ...
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Every so often, movie directors find themselves in a bind. Maybe their budgets get slashed. Maybe their scripts aren't quite as awesome as they first thought. Maybe they wake up and realize, "Holy crap, we cast VINCE VAUGHN." That's when they start scrambling, throwing everything they can at the project to make sure the film breaks even. Frequently on the menu? Car chases. Because, as Dodge demonstrates in its new tie-in trailer for Fast Five, car chases make movies better. Dodge has inked a major partnership with Universal Pictures for Fast Five, supplying 2010 and 2011 Dodge Chargers for...
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Spy Shots: 2012 Chrysler 300C SRT8
The brand new 2011 Chrysler 300 sedan has made its debut but the model we’ve all been waiting for, the high-performance 300C SRT8, won’t be around for at least another a year. Today we have new spy shots of the car testing in prototype form on the streets of Michigan, revealing a few...
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In-Car Entertainment Is A Real Pane With Window Subwoofer
Audio firm Magna International Inc has come up with a novel way of improving your car's sound system: using the rear window as an enormous subwoofer. The concept is fairly simple, turning the entire rear window into a speaker with two exciters sited at the bottom of the glass, using the window...
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2011 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Lancia Reveals Rebadged Chrysler Range
As we all know the Chrysler brand has been axed in Europe, with its cars continued to be sold across the Atlantic but soon-to-be wearing Lancia badges instead (excluding the UK). Today, just a few weeks out from the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the rejuvenated Lancia brand is showing off its new lineup...
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Video: Eminem Stars In Chrysler Super Bowl XLV Ad
While Mercedes-Benz may have featured Sean P. Diddy Combs in its Super Bowl XLV ad, Chrysler has called on fellow hip hop idol Eminem to star in its own ad. The cameo is fitting given Eminem’s Detroit roots, a common background Chrysler is proud to express and one that ties with the...
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Chrysler Planning New ‘S’ Range Of Stylized Models
Chrysler has a major problem on its hands. Despite a range of new and exciting models in the pipeline, there’s one glaring issue the automaker needs to address if it’s to become as successful as some of its rivals. The average buyer age for a Chrysler-branded model is 62 years. Compound...
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High Gear Media recently spent some quality time with the Chrysler 200 sedan and convertible during the first media drive in San Diego, revealing it's more than lipstick on the pig that was the Sebring, but still not quite a match for the competition from Subaru, Ford, or Hyundai. Today, Chrysler put a price on the convertible version of the 2011 200, and it's a bit higher than you might expect. The entry-level Touring model starts from $26,445, sure, but the step up to the Limited model will cost you $31,240, while the in-house custom S is yet to be priced, but sure to be even pricier...
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New Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger First To Get 8-Speed Automatic
Plans for an eight-speed transmission at Chrysler have been known since last summer, but we have a few new details from the first drive launch of the 2011 Chrysler 300. The ZF-built unit will first appear in the revamped 300 and the 2011 Dodge Charger , and it will feature some distinguishing...
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2011 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger Get IIHS Top Safety Pick
The new 2011 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger, revealed late last year and already on sale, both received new looks and a host of updates. Among the improvements are better safety devices and structures, enabling both cars to make the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick list...
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Chrysler 300 Hybrid Coming In 2013
It’s official. Chrysler plans to launch a gasoline-electric hybrid version of its latest generation 300 sedan, the information revealed by company CEO Sergio Marchionne at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show last week. It will be fitted with an eight-speed automatic transmission and will be on sale in...
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2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible Preview
Yesterday a handful of images of the 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible leaked onto the Web, and today, Chrysler has let loose its full bounty. Complete details and a full gallery of the not-a-Sebring 'vert await. If you're familiar with the standard sedan variant of the 200, you already know what to...
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Lancia Badged Chrysler 200 To Be Revealed In Geneva, Flavia Name Likely
As we all know the Chrysler brand has been in axed in Europe, with its cars continuing to be on sale across the Atlantic but wearing Lancia badges instead. We’ve already reported on the new 2011 Chrysler 300 being sold in Europe as a Lancia Thema and now we have news that the mid-size 200...
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