Chrysler
Chrysler Reports Loss for First Quarter
The Chrysler Group announced financial results for the first quarter of 2014.
The company reported an operating loss of $690 million for the first quarter, down $856 million from a profit of $166 million in the first quarter of 2013.
Net revenue for the first quarter was approximately $19 billion, a year-over-year …
Chrysler Reports Best April Sales Since 2007
Chrysler announced financial results for April, reporting a 14% increase in sales from last year with a figure of 178,652 units. The Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck, and Fiat brands all saw a rise in sales compared to last year’s numbers for the month.
Jeep had its best month ever with a …
84th Geneva Motor Show – Day 2
GENEVA —The 84th Geneva International Motor Show entered its second day on Wednesday and the stream of launches continued with debuts from Volkswagen, Audi, Jeep and Ford.
Here is our final report from Geneva.
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP
Volkswagen introduced, the Volkswagen GTE, powered by an electric engine and a combustion engine. The plug-in hybrid …
Diesel Car Preview for 2014-15
More Diesels Still to Come as Automakers Add Models to Lineup
America’s love affair with the diesel is being rekindled, at least as far as sales figures go. Sales of diesel-powered cars and SUVs were up 26% in 2012 and it looks as if that trend is continuing for 2013. While …
Chrysler Becomes First U.S. Automaker to Reenter Diesel Market
DETROIT—At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Chrysler became the first U.S. automaker to reenter the growing diesel passenger car market, a field that has in recent years been dominated by German car companies.
The redesigned 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee was unveiled at the show with a new 3.0-liter …
Diesel Car Lineup in the U.S. for 2013 and 2014: Preview and Report
New Models, New Engines, New Manufacturers for the New Year
With the start of 2013 only a few weeks away the discussion is already shifting to new cars for model year 2014 and more than a few automakers will be launching brand new diesel-powered offerings.
2012 was a good year for diesel, …
New Diesel Car Lineup for 2013: Preview and Report
Not terribly long ago, September marked the start of the new automotive model year. Manufacturers would show off their new models and new features and the previous year’s models would be discounted to clear space for everything new. While things have become more fluid as competition among manufacturers has increased, …
Preview: 2013 Diesel Car Lineup in the U.S.
Editor’s Note: A more up-to-date 2013 preview was published on September 1: New Diesel Car Lineup for 2013: Preview and Report
As interest in diesels continues to grow, in the next 12-18 months several automobile manufacturers, including Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler (Jeep), and Porsche, will be joining the diesel party. In the …
Jeep Announces Grand Cherokee Diesel for U.S. in 2013
A second U.S. automaker has joined the diesel party. Chrysler announced that it will offer a diesel Jeep Grand Cherokee for sale in the United States in model-year 2013.
The automaker currently offers a Grand Cherokee diesel as an export model and it is likely that U.S. buyers will see a …