In-Person: 2011 Jeep Wrangler and Patriot add refinement, panache — Autoblog

In-Person: 2011 Jeep Wrangler and Patriot add refinement, panache — Autoblog
After a rather long product winter, 2011 is shaping up to be a big year for Jeep. Obviously, the biggest news from Chrysler's off-road brand has been the introduction of the 2011 Grand Cherokee, and after driving the new all-roader (twice), we've learned that the automaker is still fully capable of delivering competitive, well-rounded products. But beyond the Grand Cherokee, Chrysler has made tweaks to both its Jeep Wrangler and Patriot for the 2011 model year, and we spent some time this morning at the Pentastar's Technical Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan, to see what all the fuss is about.

[Full Story: Autoblog]
[Buy a Jeep from DCH Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Temecula] [Download a 2011 Jeep Wrangler Fact Sheet]

2011 Chrysler 200 Teased, Replaces Sebring

2011 Chrysler 200 Teased, Replaces Sebring
Chrysler officially killed off the Sebring nameplate on Tuesday, showing off teaser image of its replacement: the 2011 Chrysler 200. But what it looks like is still a mystery, since the automaker only showed a few exterior details of the new car.

The Chrysler 200 sedan will go on sale in the fourth quarter, with a convertible version to follow at an unspecified date. Pricing has not been finalized, Chrysler spokesperson Kathy Graham said in a phone conversation with Inside Line.

[Read More: Edmunds Inside Line]

2012 Dodge Viper Shown to Dealers

2012 Dodge Viper Shown to Dealers
There will be a new Dodge Viper after all. At a meeting of Chrysler's U.S. dealers, CEO Sergio Marchionne, who also heads Italian automaker Fiat, said Chrysler will introduce 17 new or redesigned models over the next two years, including a replacement for the Dodge Viper, which was phased out of production this summer.

[Read More: Edmunds Inside Line]

2011 Dodge Nitro offers New Heat 4.0 Lifestyle Package and Equipment Upgrades

2011 Dodge Nitro offers New Heat 4.0 Lifestyle Package and Equipment Upgrades
We'll be hearing of more updated / refreshed Chrysler Group models within the next couple of months (if not weeks), but rounding up the changes on the first crop of 2011MYs, the Dodge Nitro gains a new trim level and some modest equipment upgrades on certain grades.

Joining the Detonator, Shock and Heat models that landed in the range in 2010, is the Heat 4.0 Lifestyle Package which comes with a 4.0-liter V6 engine delivering 260 horsepower and 265 lb.-ft. (359 Nm) of torque, hooked up to a five-speed automatic transmission. Additional standard equipment over the Heat includes Uconnect Phone and an upgraded eight-speaker sound system.

[Read More: Carscoop]

2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit Unveiled, Previews Redesigned Charger

2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit Unveiled, Previews Redesigned Charger
The 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit, Chrysler's answer to the Ford Police Interceptor, was revealed today. It offers an early look at the redesigned 2011 Dodge Charger, which will be unveiled later this year, Chrysler confirmed for Inside Line.

"You should think of this as the beginning of the all-new Dodge Charger retail vehicle coming out at the end of the year [for the general public]," said Chrysler spokesman Jiyan Cadiz in a phone conversation. "The image is pretty much covered up. But we'll likely get the face on the production one. I'm trying to protect this car [the 2011 Charger] so you'll have another story to write later."
[Read More from Edmunds Inside Line]

Letters for Lyrics Goes Viral; Supports the Troops in Real Time | Ram Zone

Letters for Lyrics Goes Viral; Supports the Troops in Real Time | Ram Zone
In April, Ram Truck brand in partnership with Zac Brown Band launched the Letters for Lyrics  program. Aimed at giving a little back to those that give so much for us, Letters for Lyrics sought to generate 1 million letters of support, gratitude, and encouragement for our servicemen and women. To participate and score a free copy of the Zac Brown Band compilation album, “Breaking Southern Ground,” Ram fans were instructed to deliver their letters to the nearest Ram Trucks dealer. To ensure that our soldiers never feel forgotten regardless of their physical location, we’ve built the Letters for Lyrics online application.
[Read More and Send An Online Letter]