Dodge Caliber

Chrysler's 5-Year Business Plan: The Product Breakdown

Autoblog (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009

Filed under: Chrysler , Dodge , Jeep , Fiat Chrysler LLC has concluded its 7-hour-long marathon presentation of the business plan (read our Live Blog of the event here ) that will see it through the next five years, and what we're left with is a little confusing. It's almost as if the automaker's new executives, amidst apologizing for the company's past and promising to do better in the future, were...

Dodge Marketing Explained. Sort Of.

The Truth About Cars (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

This is the interior of the Dodge Caliber that’s currently on sale in the US market. Not particularly attractive, is it? Dodge’s plan is to introduce a number of interior trim levels to widen the appeal of its products to a number of “lifestyle segments.” Or, to water down whatever brand attributes Dodge actually has left. The [...]

Jeep Compass 2010 amazing Review

Cars review info (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

The car also features an electronically controlled all-wheel drive system with variable torque between speeds of 25 mph (40 km / h) and 65 mph (105 km / h) for optimal management. However, the version of the basic model has only front wheel drive (FWD), the first in a Jeep. Jeep Compass 2010 Jeep Compass 2010 Jeep Compass 2010 The compass has failed the same test of off-road capability of other Jeep...

Chrysler-Fiat Press Conference: Dodge Challenger Lives, Caliber Will Die, Refresh for Grand Caravan

Straightline (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009

Arguably the most likeable car in the current Dodge lineup, the Challenger will live on in the new Dodge car brand, receiving only a minor refresh in 2011. The Dodge Caliber, on the other hand, will dead by 2012 (new...

Piston Slap: On A Sunny Day You Can See a Dodge Caliber In Focus

The Truth About Cars (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009

A TTAC reader who wishes to remain anonymous writes: I have to buy a 2nd car to be used mostly in the city with short highway trips, my problem is that I have a budget of $7,500.00 since a car payment is not an option at this time. Clear title, no accident, reasonable mileage and low maintenance [...]

Chrysler Will Announce Huge Company Revamp Plans November 4

Progressive Values (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009

On November 4, Chrysler will announce some controversial plans to revamp the company phasing out many Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep models, and slowly introducing many Fiat designed products into the company's new product lineup. Chrysler intends to continue it's appeal to high performance buyers on the one hand, while adding many new European styled models in hopes of extending the company's appeal on...

Autosside: Details on the 2010 Mazda Speed3 Sport

ScrippsNews (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009

2010 MAZDA SPEED3 SPORT TYPE: Front-drive, four-door, five-passenger, compact hatchback. PRICE: $23,195 base, ($21,717 invoice), $25,340 as tested. WHERE BUILT: Hiroshima, Japan. KEY RIVALS: Dodge Caliber SRT4, Honda Civic Si, Mini Cooper S, Subaru WRX, Volkswagen GTI. | read more

REPORT: Chrysler rehiring white collar workers to get new product out fast

Autoblog (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009

Filed under: Chrysler , Dodge , Fiat 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee - click above for high-res image gallery The new product picture at Chrysler appears to be mighty thin , as the only new products scheduled to come out of the Pentastar over the next year are redesigns of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Ram Heavy Duty and the Chrysler 300. As you may recall, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne recently said that...

Fiat Wants Mid-2011 Makeovers for Chrysler Minivans, Caliber, PT Cruiser

Straightline (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009

Chrysler Group Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne is expected to lay out a formal, 5-year product plan for Chrysler today. Expected on it are 2010 launches of the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (though Jim Press, above, won't be around for that) shown at this year's New York Auto Show, and the Chrysler 300, which will spawn Dodge and Alfa variants . Marchionne is also likely to order makeovers for the Chrysler...

Chrysler Plans Facelifts

Otomotif Pictures (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009

Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is preparing to present his so-called Five Year Plan to the company's board on Friday. Part of the plan is to revamp five current Chrysler models by 2011, including the Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Caliber, Jeep Compass, and Jeep Patriot. Products currently in the pipeline include the new Chrysler 300 and Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Fiat...

• Chrysler planning to redesign at least five models by mid-2011 - traimi

Chrysler hears From Ad Agencies About Brand Woes

BusinessWeek Online -- Auto Beat (Free subscription) | 21/09/2009

Chrysler this week will hear presentations from several ad agencies pitching its Chrysler, Dodge and Ram Truck accounts. The task given to the agencies was the following: Give the company a plan and creative ideas for the fourth quarter with an eye toward re-positioning the brands long term. The agencies that win will literally be in commercial production this coming weekend. For Chrysler brand, the...

Hold the horses: Dodge kills Caliber SRT4

San Diego Union (Free subscription) | 19/09/2009

DETROIT — Dodge is dropping its fastest, most powerful small car for the 2010 model year. The Dodge Caliber SRT4 — a turbocharged, muscle-bound version of the Caliber — is being discontinued. “The Dodge Caliber SRT4 was planned for a limited production run in the highly competitive sport compact market segment,” Dodge said in a statement.

Motorshow: 2009 IAA Frankfurt Motorshow

Cars Of The Future® Blog (Free subscription) | 18/09/2009

This years Frankfurt motorshow saw world-wide debuts of the Kia Venga , Bentley Mulsanne , Citroen C3 & DS3, BMW X1, Dodge Caliber facelift, Fiat Punto Evo , Ford C-Max & Grand C-Max, Hyundai Santa Fe facelift, Lexus LS & GS facelift, Mazda3 MPS and the Skoda Superb Estate, just to name a few. The new C3 is Citroen’s contender in the mainstream supermini market. Distinctive styling...

2010 Dodge Caliber Interior: Better By Default [Frankfurt Motor Show]

Jalopnik (Free subscription) | 16/09/2009

Chrysler has been in a development holding pattern lately, but they did fix one glaring problem — the Chrysler Sebring's hood . Oh, and they also gave the 2010 Caliber a better interior. We saw it live in Frankfurt. Gallery below. Fewer sharp 90-degree angles and hard plastics make for a cabin that's more liveable than the previous generation. It isn't exactly revolutionary but it makes the...

Who Let the Chryslers in Here?

Wheels (Free subscription) | 16/09/2009

Hall 6 of the enormous Messe is home during the Frankfurt Motor Show to the cars of the Fiat Group: Fiat, Maserati, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo and Lancia. And snuggled in there, amongst the gorgeous red and yellow sports cars, is a Dodge Caliber.