DCH Auto Group Supports 2011 National Youth Traffic Safety Month

DCH Auto Group is calling attention to teen driving safety this May as part of National Youth Traffic Safety Month.  Throughout May, all DCH Auto Group Dealerships in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut and California will be holding and sponsoring events to raise awareness about how to keep young drivers safe on our roads and highways.

May is an important time for teens to be focused on driving safety. With prom, graduation, and summer trips just ahead, the potential for traffic-related deaths and injuries that involve young drivers and passengers increases alarmingly.  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says traffic crashes are the leading killer of teens, with more than 5,000 dying annually. That's why DCH Auto Group and its partners, Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) and the National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS), and numerous likeminded organizations across the country are raising awareness all month long to educate teens about safe driving habits.

DCH Auto Group dealerships and DCH-sponsored High School SADD Chapters will be holding events to educate teens about driving safety, including:

• DCH Dealerships in Temecula, CA will be holding their annual talent competition DCH Temecula's Got Talent (www.temeculasgottalent.com) on Saturday, May 21. The popular carnival-like event hosted by DCH Honda of Temecula, DCH Acura of Temecula and DCH Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Temecula along with SADD Chapters from Great Oak High School, Chaparrel High School, and Temecula Valley High School,  gives area residents the opportunity to showcase their talents and gain knowledge about safe driving issues.

Fast Five 'Charging' Onto U.S. Movie Screens Today

The latest installment of the Fast and Furious movie franchise -- "Fast Five" -- hits U.S. movie theaters today!
That's great if you love action movies. And, it's even better if you love Dodge Chargers!  The Dodge brand supplied several 2010 and 2011 Chargers used in chase scenes throughout the movie.

If you see the movie, let us know what you thought of it.

Chrysler to pay off fed loans

Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat and Chrysler, said today Chrysler Group could repay $7.53 billion in debts to the U.S. and Canadian governments before the end of June.

"I think it's time to finally close the loop in an incredibly necessary intervention. We need to close that chapter," Marchionne told a group of reporters at Chrysler's Jefferson Avenue plant in Detroit. "I think it will be a great accomplishment if we can get it done two years after coming out of bankruptcy."

Chrysler Brand’s Town & Country Minivan Helps Pave the Road to Literacy

The Chrysler Brand is helping to make a difference toward improving literacy one test drive at a time with the launch of the new “Road to Literacy” Facebook campaign. The “Road to Literacy” program enlists the help of consumers to participate in the program via Facebook and test drives of the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country minivan at their local dealer. The Chrysler Brand will donate up to 150,000 books to schools across the country.

To participate, visit the “Road to Literacy” Facebook page at http://apps.facebook.com/road-to-literacy/ and click on the "Donate Books" tab. Each participant will be asked to enter the school they would like to receive the book donation. Once the school has been selected, consumers can choose a local dealer to complete a test drive of the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country. Once the test drive at the local dealer is complete, the participant will be given a “unique donation dealer code” to be entered on the Facebook site. Once the code is entered by the participant, five books will be sent to their school of choice and five books will be sent to a school in need. The Chrysler Town & Country Facebook page offers a tracking tool to monitor the book donation progress and see which school is logging the most donations.

Video: Mopar Ram Runner Stage II

Jim Sassorossi, Director of Mopar Parts, as he explained to us why Chrysler believes the Ram Runner is better than the Raptor.


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Mopar Ram Runner Stage II Kit Challenges The Raptor

Truck enthusiasts have all heard of the off-road, SVT version of the Ford F-150, the Raptor.  Its capable of off-road speeds that would demolish most production four-wheelers.  Now Ram and Mopar have put together some serious competition for Ford.  Introducing the all-new Mopar Ram Runner Stage II kit.