Archives: Chrysler
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May 2008
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Chrysler Decides Hybrid Cars Might Be Worth Looking Into
From The Truth About Cars | May 30, 2008Chrysler is strangely intrigued by those "hybrid" cars you keep hearing about these days. And by cars, we mostly mean trucks and... more
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2008 Dacia Logan MCV 1.5 dCi Review
From The Truth About Cars | May 30, 2008I love European "people's" cars. The Renault R4, the Fiat Uno and Punto, Peugeots 205 to 207, the early Golfs-- they were all... more
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Ford: We’re Number Three! We’re Number Three!
From The Truth About Cars | May 29, 2008As has been pointed out here many times, there are lies, damn lies and statistics. And depending on which statistics you're looking at... more
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Sympathy for The Big 2.8 Diminishing?
From The Truth About Cars | May 28, 2008There is a moral element to Detroit's woes, and it's not working in Motown's favor. As Ford, Chrysler and GM's decades-long... more
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Cars that Jumped the Shark: Chrysler/Dodge Minivans
From Karl on Cars | May 28, 2008I know what you're thinking: "Karl, how can a vehicle that was never 'cool' to begin with actually jump the shark?" First of all, if you... more
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Chrysler Thinks Ram Truck Can Gain Share
From The Truth About Cars | May 27, 2008The Wall Street Journal reports that "Chrysler LLC is betting its new Dodge Ram pickup truck, coming this fall, can pull customers from... more
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Chrysler Mystery Shoppers Something of A Mystery
From The Truth About Cars | May 27, 2008Automotive News [AN, sub] reveals that ChryCo's been running the "Chrysler Multi-Million Dollar Mystery Shop Challenge" since... more
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Memo hammers Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Nitro
From Straightline | May 27, 2008Well, at least some Chrysler executives "get it," as a memo on just how bad their Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Nitro somehow found their way... more
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Fiat in cooperation talks with Chrysler: report
From Reuters: Business News | May 24, 2008FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Italian carmaker Fiat has held talks with U.S. rival Chrysler in recent weeks over various forms of cooperation, Alfa... more
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Question of the Day: How Much Do Interiors Matter?
From The Truth About Cars | May 23, 2008As auto hacks we spill a lot of ink crying and moaning about a car's interior. And unlike handling, there's not much to debate. Every... more
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Buy American and Get Free Gas or Free Gun
From The Truth About Cars | May 23, 2008Go to Butler, Missouri and you'll find Max Motors, an independent car dealer that specializes in (i.e. only sells) American cars. Yup... more
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Do the Math on Gas Card Offers
From Strategies for Smart Car Buyers | May 23, 2008Chrysler wants you to buy their cars so much that they guarantee you will not pay more than $2.99 a gallon for gas for three years! What... more
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Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep Now Offering Gas Plus Cash
From KickingTires | May 21, 2008Chrysler’s Let’s Refuel America plan is a creative bit of marketing, but as we discussed last week, it isn’t exactly the best deal on each... more
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Mercedes Buys Pacifica Design Studio From Chrysler
From The Truth About Cars | May 21, 2008It turns out that Chrysler does have assets worth selling. Automotive News (sub) reports that Mercedes has agreed to purchase Chrysler'... more
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Chrysler Extends Fuel Promotion. Is it a Scam?
From The Truth About Cars | May 21, 2008Chrysler's "Refuel America" promotion guarantees $2.99/gallon gax, diesel or E85 for three years. The deal was originally set... more
