Chrysler http://wardsauto.com/taxonomy/term/53564/more en Chrysler Complies With NHTSA, Will Issue Recall for 2.7 Million Jeeps http://wardsauto.com/auto-makers/chrysler-complies-nhtsa-will-issue-recall-27-million-jeeps <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/auto-makers/chrysler-complies-nhtsa-will-issue-recall-27-million-jeeps" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://wardsauto.com/site-files/wardsauto.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/06/jeep-liberty-2004_0.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="node-body article-body">Ending a growing standoff, the once defiant auto maker backs down and will repair the affected vehicles “if necessary,” but still maintains that they are safe.</div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://wardsauto.com/auto-makers/chrysler-complies-nhtsa-will-issue-recall-27-million-jeeps" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://wardsauto.com/auto-makers/chrysler-complies-nhtsa-will-issue-recall-27-million-jeeps#comments Public Management & Strategy Auto Makers Sales & Marketing Vehicles & Technology North America North America - Regional Jeep National Highway Traffic Safey Administration (NHTSA) Product Development Safety Vehicles in Operation Vehicles & Technology Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:00:00 +0000 795031 at http://wardsauto.com <p> <strong>&rsquo;02-&rsquo;07 Jeep Liberty SUVs at risk of major fires, NHTSA says.</strong></p> Connectivity Greatly Influencing Customer Satisfaction http://wardsauto.com/vehicles-amp-technology/connectivity-greatly-influencing-customer-satisfaction <div class="field-deck"> 2013 WardsAuto Interiors Conference </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/vehicles-amp-technology/connectivity-greatly-influencing-customer-satisfaction" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://wardsauto.com/site-files/wardsauto.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/06/connectivity-customer-satisfaction-uconnect.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="node-body article-body">Experts deny people 18-34 are disinterested in cars. Research shows them to be as emotionally attached to their vehicles as their smartphones and auto makers are tasked with safely combining the two.</div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://wardsauto.com/vehicles-amp-technology/connectivity-greatly-influencing-customer-satisfaction" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://wardsauto.com/vehicles-amp-technology/connectivity-greatly-influencing-customer-satisfaction#comments Public Auto Makers Vehicles & Technology North America U.S. Chrysler 2013 WardsAuto Interiors Conference Interior Internet Navigation Systems Agero disctratced drving Facebook Frank Hirschenberger J.D. Power & Associates Jodi Christensen Mike VanNieuwkuyk smart phone Twitter Uconnect telematics Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:48:00 +0000 786041 at http://wardsauto.com <p> <strong>UConnect owes success to cross-functional development, Chrysler marketer says.</strong></p> As Chrysler’s SRT Goes Full Speed, Dodge Sputters Along http://wardsauto.com/blog/chrysler-s-srt-goes-full-speed-dodge-sputters-along <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/blog/chrysler-s-srt-goes-full-speed-dodge-sputters-along" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://wardsauto.com/site-files/wardsauto.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/06/srt-viper.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="node-body blog-body">The auto maker unleashes a full-scale advertising campaign for the nascent performance brand, which had taken a back seat while the manufacturer was reinventing itself.</div> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/blog/final-inspection">Final Inspection</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://wardsauto.com/blog/chrysler-s-srt-goes-full-speed-dodge-sputters-along" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://wardsauto.com/blog/chrysler-s-srt-goes-full-speed-dodge-sputters-along#comments Management & Strategy Auto Makers Sales & Marketing Vehicles & Technology North America U.S. Dodge SRT Advertising Product Development Vehicles & Technology Final Inspection Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:00:00 +0000 794361 at http://wardsauto.com SRT 'Body and Soul' Ad http://wardsauto.com/auto-makers/srt-body-and-soul-ad <div class="node-body video-body">Chrysler begins a full-scale marketing campaign for its nascent SRT performance brand, starting with television commercials targeting buyers who have dreamed of one day owning a powerful street racer.</div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://wardsauto.com/auto-makers/srt-body-and-soul-ad" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://wardsauto.com/auto-makers/srt-body-and-soul-ad#comments Public Management & Strategy Auto Makers Sales & Marketing Vehicles & Technology North America U.S. SRT Advertising Exterior Gasoline Product Development Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:59:00 +0000 794371 at http://wardsauto.com Canada Truck Sales Fall 5.4% in May http://wardsauto.com/sales-amp-marketing/canada-truck-sales-fall-54-may <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/sales-amp-marketing/canada-truck-sales-fall-54-may" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://wardsauto.com/site-files/wardsauto.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/06/western-star-truck.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="node-body article-body">Only Classes 5 and 7 posted increases in sales last month, thanks to growth at Freightliner, Chrysler and Isuzu.</div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://wardsauto.com/sales-amp-marketing/canada-truck-sales-fall-54-may" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://wardsauto.com/sales-amp-marketing/canada-truck-sales-fall-54-may#comments Public Auto Makers Sales & Marketing North America Canada AB Volvo Chrysler Daimler Ford Isuzu PACCAR Sales Results Canada Chrysler Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 Daimler Ford heavy-duty Isuzu Kenworth medium-duty PACCAR Volvo Truck Western Star Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:27:00 +0000 792711 at http://wardsauto.com <p> <strong>Daimler&rsquo;s Western Star rose 5.0% in Class 8.</strong></p> NHTSA Chief Mum About Next Step in Chrysler Standoff http://wardsauto.com/politics/nhtsa-chief-mum-about-next-step-chrysler-standoff <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/politics/nhtsa-chief-mum-about-next-step-chrysler-standoff" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://wardsauto.com/site-files/wardsauto.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/06/jeep-liberty-2004.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="node-body article-body">Administrator David Strickland does not explain why the government is giving owners of the models NHTSA considers unsafe no guidance about whether to continue driving their vehicles. </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://wardsauto.com/politics/nhtsa-chief-mum-about-next-step-chrysler-standoff" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://wardsauto.com/politics/nhtsa-chief-mum-about-next-step-chrysler-standoff#comments Premium Politics Auto Makers Vehicles & Technology North America U.S. Jeep Politics Design Electric Vehicles Fuel Economy National Highway Traffic Safey Administration (NHTSA) Safety corporate average fuel economy David Strickland Sergio Marchionne Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:19:00 +0000 793121 at http://wardsauto.com <p> <strong>No fire risk in &rsquo;04 Liberty, auto maker insists.</strong></p> Bigland Transitioning to Brand President During Busy Year for Ram http://wardsauto.com/management-amp-strategy/bigland-transitioning-brand-president-during-busy-year-ram <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/management-amp-strategy/bigland-transitioning-brand-president-during-busy-year-ram" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://wardsauto.com/site-files/wardsauto.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/06/reid-bigland-ram-2013.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="node-body article-body">In addition to launching two new Ram products, the executive plays a key role in monitoring sales for Chrysler group.</div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://wardsauto.com/management-amp-strategy/bigland-transitioning-brand-president-during-busy-year-ram" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://wardsauto.com/management-amp-strategy/bigland-transitioning-brand-president-during-busy-year-ram#comments Public Management & Strategy Plants & Production Auto Makers Sales & Marketing Vehicles & Technology North America North America - Regional Ram Advertising Diesel Future Products Product Development Production Sales Results Vehicles in Operation Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:02:00 +0000 790881 at http://wardsauto.com <p> <strong>Bigland: Still some adjusting to top Ram post.</strong></p> Dodge’s Future and Other Questions Loom at Fiat-Chrysler http://wardsauto.com/blog/dodge-s-future-and-other-questions-loom-fiat-chrysler <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/blog/dodge-s-future-and-other-questions-loom-fiat-chrysler" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://wardsauto.com/site-files/wardsauto.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/06/haig-stoddard.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="node-body blog-body">Dodge will have another gaping hole in its portfolio after the Avenger midsize sedan ends production early next year, which follows the previous move of its pickups to the recently created Ram brand.</div> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="og_links first last"><a href="/blog/counting-cars">Counting Cars</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://wardsauto.com/blog/dodge-s-future-and-other-questions-loom-fiat-chrysler" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://wardsauto.com/blog/dodge-s-future-and-other-questions-loom-fiat-chrysler#comments Data Center Plants & Production Auto Makers North America North America - Regional Chrysler Fiat Sales & Marketing Production Counting Cars Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:11:00 +0000 791511 at http://wardsauto.com Small Block Hugely Capable http://wardsauto.com/vehicle-test-drives/small-block-hugely-capable <div class="field-deck"> <font color="#800517">Vehicle Test Drive </font> </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/vehicle-test-drives/small-block-hugely-capable" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://wardsauto.com/site-files/wardsauto.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/uploads/2013/06/2014-gmc-sierra-grille.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="node-body article-body">The GMC Sierra pickup features three all-new small-block engines. The 5.3L V-8 tows with steely confidence, and the 4.3L V-6 is stout, too.</div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://wardsauto.com/vehicle-test-drives/small-block-hugely-capable" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://wardsauto.com/vehicle-test-drives/small-block-hugely-capable#comments Public Auto Makers Vehicles & Technology Vehicle Test Drives North America North America - Regional U.S. Ford GMC Ram Engine Gasoline Vehicle Assembly Vehicle Interiors Vehicle Test Drives Airstream direct injection Fuel Economy GMC Sierra GMC Sierra Denali pushrod small block torque trailer Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:01:00 +0000 789171 at http://wardsauto.com <p> <strong>Bold grille protects GMC Sierra&rsquo;s redesigned 5.3L small-block V-8.</strong></p> ’14 GMC Sierra http://wardsauto.com/vehicle-test-drives/14-gmc-sierra <div class="node-body gallery-body">GMC stages a "Trailering Academy" on a Southern California airstrip to demonstrate the capabilities of the new Sierra pickup and its 5.3L small-block V-8, hitched to a 5,500-lb. Airstream camper. </div> <div class="field-image-promo"> <a href="/vehicle-test-drives/14-gmc-sierra" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop imagecache-linked imagecache-med_crop_linked"><img alt="" src="http://wardsauto.com/site-files/wardsauto.com/files/imagecache/med_crop/gallery_promo_image/2014-GMC-Sierra-Trailering Academy.jpg" title="" height="200" width="355" class="imagecache imagecache-med_crop" /></a> </div> <div class="og_rss_groups"></div><p><a href="http://wardsauto.com/vehicle-test-drives/14-gmc-sierra" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://wardsauto.com/vehicle-test-drives/14-gmc-sierra#comments Public Auto Makers Vehicles & Technology Vehicle Test Drives North America North America - Regional U.S. Chevrolet Ford GMC Ram Gasoline Vehicle Interiors Vehicle Test Drives Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:00:00 +0000 790391 at http://wardsauto.com <p> GMC Sierra, with Airstream in tow, negotiates pylons at Camarillo airstrip.</p>