Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Truck, Ram
The Chicago Auto Show was commonly known for years as a truck show, with automakers using the McCormick Place to show off their sport-utility vehicles and pickups. And while trends have indeed shifted in the automotive world (SUV is a dirty word these days), some companies still take time [...]
Filed under: Chicago Auto Show, Sedan, Dodge, Design/Style
There’s a lot of history wrapped up in the 2013 Dodge Dart GTS 210 Tribute. For starters, it’s supposed to commemorate 75 years of Mopar, which, in case you’re wondering, stands for MOtor PARts, Chrysler’s in-house go-fast aftermarket division.
Second, the GTS Tribute harkens back to the Dart of [...]
A Man, a Plan, a Dodge Grand CaravanActually, four men and not much of a plan.
In the Automobile Magazine letters mailbox, there is a certain genre of complaint that I’d characterize as, “Why don’t you guys get real?” The theme is that we’re a bunch of out-of-touch hedonists who spend our days driving Pagani Huayras [...]
Filed under: Etc., Videos, Hatchback, Alfa Romeo, Humor
After the culture clash between the Americans at Chrysler and the Germans at Daimler during the bad old DCX days, there has been concern that the latest European occupation of Auburn Hills could lead to similar friction. Granted, Fiat is not Mercedes-Benz, but Italian sensibilities can be quite [...]
Filed under: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Earnings/Financials, Fiat
Chrysler employees received some good news this week. The automaker announced it would issue profit-sharing checks worth $1,500 to each of its hourly workers for the first time since 2005. The company posted a $183 million profit for 2011, marking the first time the company has avoided a loss [...]
