A major plant that provides Chrysler with over 100,000 parts was honored by the automaker.

The TI Automotive Plant was presented with the 2013 Chrysler Quality Supplier of the Year award.  According to Hillsdale.net, the plant has been operating at amazing levels since Paula Miller took over as plant manager three years ago.  When she arrived, the plant only had 20 employees on a single shift.  Now the shifts have increased to three shifts and the plant is supplying the parts to the Chrysler 200 and Jeep Cherokee.

Miller accepted the award for the whole plant and thanked the workers.  "This is really a special day for us," she said.  She told the employees that it was their hard work and dedication that made it all possible.

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Chrysler Group Wins Big at Texas Auto Roundup

At the recent Texas Auto Roundup in Fort Worth, Chrysler Group walked away with a total of six awards for their Dodge, SRT, and Chrysler brands.

The Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) gave away a total of 19 awards at the Texas Auto Roundup, so with six awards, Chrysler took home nearly a third of the available awards and more awards than any other manufacturer. The 2014 Dodge Dart won Compact Car of Texas. The 2014 Jeep Cherokee SRT won Performance Utility Vehicle of Texas. Chrysler took the most with the 2015 Chrysler 200 winning Mid-size Sedan of Texas, the 2014 Town & Country winning Minivan of Texas, the 2014 Chrysler 300 winning Full-size Sedan of Texas, and 2014 Town & Country winning Family Car of Texas.

Michael Marrs, President of TAWA, explained why the Texas Auto Roundup was a great venue for the vehicles, saying, “This event allows us to experience manufacturers’ products in a first-hand comparison. The design, capability and versatility of Chrysler Group products really stood out among the competition.”

Reid Bigland, Head of U.S. Sales at Chrysler Group, thanked TAWA for the honor, calling the six wins “a testament to our hard work this year.”

“We continue to improve our vehicle lineup,” Bigland stated, “and we’re pleased that TAWA gave our brands their vote of confidence once again.”

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11.1 Percent Sales Rise Estimated for Chrysler in March

March is wrapping up, and even before the final sales numbers are announced, it seems that Chrysler will be celebrating a very good month.

Edmunds is estimating that Chrysler will have an 11.1 percent sales rise in March 2014 compared to March 2013, and the unit sales for Chrysler are estimated to reach 190,684. While other automakers have struggled for a 1 percent or 4 percent gain, Chrysler is one of the few automakers to get a double-digit sales percentage rise.

It is especially surprising that Chrysler has performed this month, considering that March 2014 only had 26 selling days, and March 2013 had 27 selling days.

The sales numbers for the month of March put Chrysler in close competition with Toyota who sold 207,531 units. Unlike Chrysler, however, Toyota did not have a substantial rise in sales compared to March 2013, only a 1.1 percent rise compared to Chrysler’s 11.1 percent rise.

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Chrysler Sweepstakes Winner Chooses 2014 Ram 2500

On Monday, Chrysler announced that Lofton Tanner Harmon of Saint George, Utah had won the 2013 National Sweepstakes and the grand prize, $45,000 credit towards a Chrysler Group vehicle of his choice.

More than 945,000 drivers from across the country entered the sweepstakes, and while the winner was chosen in January, it wasn’t officially announced through Chrysler’s press room until February.

Harmon decided to use his $45,000 credit toward a 2014 Ram 2500, saying he “fell in love” with the truck. In the press release from Chrysler, he is quoted as saying, “My family and I are always at the local rodeos, taking camping trips and my father is a construction worker, so the 4-wheel-drive capability really appealed to me and the needs of my family.”

The next year-long Chrysler Group National Giveaway has already begun, and this time next year, another lucky winner will be receiving a $45,000 credit towards a Chrysler Group vehicle. Complete rules and details can be found at www.Chrysler-Enter-To-Win.com/.

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Chrysler Has Best Sales for 2013 Since Bailout

2009 was a dark year for Chrysler company. Things were bleak and it was looking like one of the biggest American auto manufacturers was about to go under. Declaring bankruptcy seemed like the end until the government stepped in and get the auto maker alive by providing a much needed bailout. While controversial for the time, and still is to others, the bailout did provide Chrysler the time it needed to turn things around. In just a few short years, Chrysler had managed to increase their sales and is looking a lot better than those darker times. In fact, 2013 was the strongest year for Chrysler sales since the bailout.


Chrysler thanked the strong US sales of their Ram pickups and Jeep Grand Cherokee for the added boost. Both vehicles have been met with much popularity and in particular the Ram 1500, which was recently named the 'Truck of Texas.' While it's too soon to tell, the newly revamped and re released Jeep Cherokee also provided much help as drivers have taken a strong liking to the new design and reliability found only in Jeep products.



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