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Chrysler Group Introduces 8 Speed Transmission

October 20th, 2011 · No Comments · Automotive News

Chrysler 8-Speed Transmission Boasts Impressive Fuel Economy Gains Chrysler Group LLC has announced it will introduce a new, highly efficient, electronically controlled, eight-speed transmission in the 2012 model year on Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 models, and plan on integrating it into “all rear drive Pentastar applications” in the near future. The ZF-8HP transmission (dubbed [...]

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US Auto Sales Surge 19%

June 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Automotive News

All major automakers except Toyota reported double-digit U.S. sales gains in May, as the light-vehicle sales rate hit its highest level since December. Sales rose 19 percent from May 2009, marking the eighth-straight monthly increase, the longest such streak since June 2000, according to Bloomberg Data. The seasonally adjusted annual sales rate hit 11.8 million, [...]

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New Jeep Almost Here

April 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Automotive News

For long-awaiting Chrysler Group dealers starved for some gee-whiz new product, the wait is almost over. The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which dealers can start ordering this month, will arrive on a new platform this summer and will be the first vehicle to offer Chrysler’s new Pentastar V-6 engine. Jeep CEO Michael Manley, speaking here [...]

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Chrysler Warranty Reminder

September 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Automotive News

Chrysler recently announced that they will go with a 5 year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty and made it so that it can easily be transferred from owner to owner. Read more details below. “Chrysler Group is abandoning its lifetime powertrain warranty in favor of five-year, 100,000-mile coverage that’s more easily transferred to a new owner. Spokesman [...]

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