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Chrysler Chair Testifies to Senate Committee

5 hours 48 min ago
As part of the ongoing bailout negotiations between the Big 3 and the U.S. Government, Chrysler LLC Chairman and Chief Executive Bob Nardelli recently gave testimony on why he feels a bailout is necessary. It's a long read, but it pretty much...
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Jeep EV Test Drive (Updated, with video)

Tue, 11/18/2008 - 13:26
MotorTrend got some time with the Jeep EV and posted a writeup in the blog: Acceleration in the Jeep EV is...
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Tie an Automotive Bailout to Greener Vehicles?

Mon, 11/17/2008 - 22:19
Business Week is reporting on a push by environmentalists to tie any auto industry bail out to (more) rapidly pushing out new vehicles with drastically higher fuel...
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What if Chrysler LLC Becomes Jeep, Inc.?

Mon, 11/17/2008 - 13:19
U.S. News and World Report has a fascinating and seemingly not too improbable (maybe that's just the pre-caffeine Monday morning in me talking)...
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GN/Chrysler merger

Mon, 11/17/2008 - 13:12
The Washington Post has an interesting column on why the GM/Chrysler deal didn't work out: The problem, as they say, is that Chrysler's...
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Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon to Drive from Paris to New York - the Long Way

Mon, 11/10/2008 - 19:51
Matthias Jeschke, a (slightly crazy) German Adventurer, intends to lead a a couple of specially modified Jeep Wranglers from Paris to New York. Heading east. On biofuel. Over the Bering...
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GM Talks Over, New Suitor in Hyundai?

Mon, 11/10/2008 - 13:26
On today's episode of "How the Jeep-brand Turns", it appears that GM's most recent quarterly numbers (here's a hint - they sucked)...
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Break-up or Sale Seems Inevitable for Chrysler

Fri, 11/07/2008 - 17:03
There's blood in the water and everybody knows it. The break-up/bailout/sale rumors have continued unabated over the past few days - it seems all but confirmed that Chrysler is going to be transformed once again - into what is anyone's guess...
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SEMA Time again!

Fri, 11/07/2008 - 16:56
Behold the Orange Crush! During a walk through SEMA's massive truck and off-road section in the south hall of the Vegas...
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October Jeep Sales Still Sinking - Patriot Only Bright Spot

Tue, 11/04/2008 - 13:51
The October, 2008 sales figures are out, and the Jeep brand (as well as the rest of Chrysler) is still in a world of pain. The only (relatively) bright spot for the Jeep brand is the Patriot, which was up 62% year-to-date over 2008. Comparing 2007...
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73% of Chrysler's Vehicles (4 of 5 Jeeps) Have Improved Fuel Economy Over 2008

Tue, 11/04/2008 - 13:36
From a Chrysler press release (emphasis added by Mike): As 2009 model year vehicles arrive in local Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep(R) showrooms, customers will be pleased to find that fuel economy has increased on 19 of Chrysler LLC's car...
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Give Back on Election Day in America: Wheelers for the Wounded

Tue, 11/04/2008 - 13:31
JerryJeeper, a long time reader, recently sent me a link to Wheelers for the Wounded - an organization dedicated to providing off-road experiences for wounded American soldiers....
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Jeep Jamboree USA 2009 Schedule Announced

Fri, 10/31/2008 - 17:00
The ever-popular Jeep Jamboree series of off-roading just announced their schedule for the upcoming season. Jeep Jamborees are off-road adventure weekends that bring together the outdoors, down-to-earth...
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Chrysler/GM Deal By Election Day (November 4)?

Fri, 10/31/2008 - 12:09
The Detroit Free Press is reporting on a consultant's report that there's a chance that a GM/Chrysler merger will be announced prior to the U.S. general election on...
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Videos: Jeep-o-ween (Not for the Faint of Heart)

Fri, 10/31/2008 - 12:02
Oh the humanity! At least one of these videos will put some fear into you this Halloween. Why would anybody want to destroy a classic Jeep with a couple of large squashes?! Clearly the first video is the work of some pro-Hummer pagan ritual. Hopefully...
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Video: Commerical Blast From the Past

Fri, 10/31/2008 - 11:56
I don't think I ever posted this commercial back when it first came out, but seeing how today is Halloween and the dude in the commercial looks somewhat like a vampire-cowboy, I thought it would be cool to post.
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Consumer Reports Has Nice Words for Patriot

Wed, 10/29/2008 - 17:10
Amid all the poor sales, rumors, and controversy surrounding Chrysler and the Jeep brand lately, there is a bit of good news. Consumer Reports recently gave the Patriot a "Good" rating in their...
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GM and Chrysler Team Up to Shake Down U.S. Government

Wed, 10/29/2008 - 13:05
The merger talks between GM and Chrysler took another odd turn - CNBC is reporting that the two companies have asked the U.S. Government for a $10 billion rescue package. The government funding would...
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Great Concepts if GM Buys Chrysler

Sat, 10/25/2008 - 15:26
Car and Driver recently published an article and photo series about what might happen if GM buys Chrysler - and the...
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Chrysler Eliminating One Shift From Toledo (Jeep Liberty) Assembly

Thu, 10/23/2008 - 11:20
With the ongoing economic downturn, it was only a matter of time before stuff like this started happening. Chrysler has announced that they'll be eliminating one of the two shifts at their Toledo North Assembly Plant in Ohio. Toledo North is...
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