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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Chrysler CEO Predicts 2012 Profits Will Surpass $3 Billion

2012 is a little over halfway done, and looking at the numbers, it is expected that Chrysler will post $3 billion in profits this year.

Auto sales overall have been exceptionally strong this year, particularly the past few months, and Chrysler has produced 928,748 trucks, SUVs, and mini-vans, as well as 298,472 cars. Plants have had to work harder to keep up with demand. Four of their plants did not have their typical two-week shutdowns, and other plants shortened their shutdowns from two weeks to one week. In a recent interview, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne was very optimistic, saying, “ The objective of $3 billion is close at hand. We could overshoot it.”

What has been driving demand for Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram vehicles? Well, besides the overall increase in auto sales, there has been a lot of attention on Chrysler lately. The Dodge Dart is already a runaway hit, and their line-up has been getting stellar reviews from critics and drivers alike. Now more than ever, any driver can find what they are looking for in the Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram line-up, whether if they are looking for American-made luxury, a rough-and-tumble truck, or a reliable family car.

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New Chrysler LLC Board of Directors Appointees Bring Fresh Perspective

Some recent changes to the Chrysler Group board of directors earlier this month had people talking with the board's newest members include a United Auto Workers strategist and the president of Brown University.

Erickson N. Perkins and Ruth J. Simmons were appointed to the board of directors as former Michigan Governor James Blanchard stepped down. Prior to being appointed, Perkins was part of the UAW's negotiations team during the 2011 contract negotiations, and Simmons was president at Brown Universtiy and Smith College and a variety of other administrative roles at Princeton University, California State University, and the University of New Orleans.

Together, Perkins and Simmons bring something different and fresh to the Chrysler Group board of directors. Aside from Ronald L. Thompson, Simmons is the only member of the board with substantial background working in academics, and having worked side-by-side with auto unions, Perkins will bring a unique perspective to the table. Looking over their impressive resumes, it isn't hard to see why Chrysler appointed them to the board of directors.

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Chrysler's “Imported from Detroit” Wins Grand Effie Award

After taking home an Emmy and numerous other prestigious awards, Chrysler's 2011 “Imported from Detroit” Super Bowl commercial is still winning in 2012.

Last Saturday, the Grand Effie award for effective advertising went to Chrysler's now-famous “Imported from Detroit” commercial. The commercial featured many real Detroit residents including a local choir, a professional football player, a champion ice skater, and rapper Eminem. Audiences responded well to the commercial because of its strong tie-in to the Chrysler brand and its uplifting message of hope and pride in Detroit.

Grand Effie jury members praised Chrysler and the ad campaign, calling it a stand-out amongst the finalists “that sold the product the category and the city.” One jury member went so far as to say that the ad “gave [Chrysler] its soul back.”

The “Imported from Detroit” campaign joins other memorable campaigns from Old Spice, Apple Inc., and Microsoft Xbox's “Halo 3.” To see a full list of past Grand Effie winners, click here.

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Jeep Wrangler and Ram 1500 Awarded by US News and World Report

The Jeep Wrangler has become a sort of magnet when it comes to attracting awards. I think it is a testament to the quality put into it. Otherwise, the Jeep Wrangler wouldn't always be on the minds of buyers and car enthusiasts alike. This time, the award is from US News and World Report for the “2012 Best Off-Road SUV for the Money.” That's not all, however, as they also have an award for “2012 Best Full-Size Pickup Truck for the Money” and that honor went to the Ram 1500.

“The Ram Truck brand is meeting the needs and expectations of our customers with the best trucks in the market,” said Ram CEO Fred Diaz of the news. “U.S. News and World Report's 2012 Best Full-Size Pickup Truck for the Money award is a powerful, independent accolade, standing as an endorsement for the 2012 Ram 1500 and its value for the money.”

These awards are the consensus of opinion held by both industry experts and reviewers. It looks at outstanding value and availability of features that a buyer would want in an everyday car. The awards focus on 23 different categories and include cars, trucks, minivans, and SUVs. The awards are a combination of scores from US News car rankings with five-year total cost of average price data and ownership.

“Jeep Wrangler has set seven consecutive monthly sales records. The new 2012 Wrangler offers consumers more value and appeal than ever before, with improved fuel efficiency and everyday driving dynamics, more power and even more legendary Jeep capability, “says Mike Manley, the CEO of Jeep.

I believe the Jeep Wrangler needs to get some extra shelf space installed for the all the awards and accolades it has been piling up with every magazine's and website's end of the year awards. Even better, some of that love is being shown to the hard-working team at Ram and their efforts to make Ram the best trucks out on the streets.

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Autobytel's 2012 SUV of the Year is the Jeep Wrangler

Automotive website Autobytel has named the 2012 Jeep Wrangler as their “2012 SUV of the Year.” The Autobytel editors have a large range of variety in driving styles and ages. These editors have driven hundreds of vehicles with over 75 years of combined experience. With this is mind, it isn't really a surprise that they came to the conclusion of which SUV is truly the best of the year.

Autobytel says that the Jeep Wrangler has “always been the ultimate SUV.” No matter what terrain gets put in front of it, it has always been able to handle it. Wrangler has always been a preference of the editors of the website, but the 2012 model had something extra that really pushed them to loving it. The addition that really gave the Wrangler the edge, though, was the addition of the powerful Pentastar V-6 engine. This new power-train delivers not only amazing power but also is fantastic with fuel economy. The editors also took note that the Wrangler is an “easy open-air drive, and, like its predecessors dating back to 1941, the 2012 Wrangler can still be enjoyed with the windshield folded down and the doors removed.”

The Jeep Wrangler has always been a magnet for awards. It is never surprising when auto enthusiast walk away from riding inside of one with such a positive attitude. After reading the reasoning behind Autobytel's choosing of it for their “2012 SUV of the Year” it is clear to see that they have been long-time fans. This award proves that won't be changing anytime soon.

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Great Offerings from Jeep for December

Jeep is having a great year. The Texas Auto Writers Association has given the “SUV of Texas” award to the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Nearly 60 journalist agree that only one SUV is worthy of having this title. There's even more awards coming for the Jeep brand though. The 2012 Grand Cherokee Overland Summit was also named “Luxury SUV of Texas.” The Grand Cherokee won in a competition against other leading brands like Range Rover and Mercedes-Benz. That's more than 30 awards this year for the Grand Cherokee.

Just in time for winter, Jeep is bringing out Arctic Editions of Wrangler and Liberty. These vehicles are equipped to deal with winter driving with rugged tires and is available in colors to suit the season with options such as Winter Chill, Bright Silver, and Bright White. The perfect combination for all the quality winter gear Jeep is offering. Full-zip jackets, baseball caps, and even binoculars for the intrepid explorer. See all the great gifts for here.

One of the hottest gaming titles this year is the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. What better way to advertise the best Jeep model of the year. Now available for order is the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: MW3 Edition. Based on the powerful Rubicon platform, this beast has a 285-HP Pentastar V6 engine and comes with a Mopar Power-Dome Hood. There's even a chance to win this special edition Jeep Wrangler with the Mountain Dew Double XP Rank Up Your Game Sweepstakes. Enter the unique 10-digit code found on specially marked Mountain Dew and Doritos products and you can be leaving with the award winning Jeep.

This the year coming to a close and Christmas right around the corner, Jeep is holding off on their best deals for last. With the 2011 Big Finish Sales event, you can get great savings such as 0% APR financing on almost all Jeep models. Don't wait to get in on such great offerings though as, just like this year, it's coming to a close. On January 3^rd 2012 all the offers come to a close. Don't miss this chance for amazing offers on Jeeps best brands!

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Chrysler Sponsor of 78th McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade

In just a little under a week, Chicago will be holding their 78^th McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade. As a part of that, Chrysler is proud to announce that it is now a vehicle sponsor for the parade. That means Chrysler vehicles will be giving all the floats and even Santa himself a ride on November 24^th. They have given 27 vehicles to the parade and its organizers. Among the vehicles being used to pull the floats are the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ram 1500, and the Dodge Durango. All of these cars are award winners and will be showing that top-of-the-line towing first-hand. Another car being shown off will be the newly redesigned Chrysler 200 convertible which will be the car of choice for the celebrities and dignitaries being shown off in the parade.

Jeff Kommor, Chrysler Midwest Business Center Director, says that, “Getting the opportunity to share in this time-honored Thanksgiving Day tradition is a real privilege for the Chrysler Group.” He added, “We are especially excited to see Santa increase the power of his ride from eight reindeer to the HEMI V8 in the Jeep Grand Cherokee at the end of the parade.”

Phil Purevich, Executive Director of the Chicago Festival Association thanked Chrysler for, “Generously providing vehicles for use in the parade, including transportation for many staff and volunteers working hard to make this even happen.” Chrysler will also be featuring one vehicle from each of its brands to show off during the parade. That includes a list of fine vehicles like the Dodge Challenger, the Jeep Wrangler, Ram 1500, Chrysler 300, and the Fiat 500.

Thanksgiving parades are always a yearly highlight for not only myself but for many people. To see the good folks over at Chrysler provide a helping hand (and car) to the organizers and to the parade itself is wonderful. It's a real good chance to not only give back but to also show to the world why Chrysler provides some of the best rides out there.

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November - The Big Finish Event!

It's an exciting time of the year as the 60 day year-end event, The Big Finish, begins. With numerous award winning brands being advertised and available for amazing deals, now is the best time to stop into Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge & Ram to check them all out.

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Jeep Wrangler Celebrates Landmark Birthday

The Jeep Wrangler, one of Jeep's best-selling and iconic vehicles, will be celebrating 70 years on the road this year.

Since 1941, when the model was used as a military vehicle in World War II, the Jeep Wrangler has been an American staple. It is a favorite off-road vehicle, and those looking to buy the 2012 model will be excited to hear that the 2012 Wrangler will have a new 285 horsepower engine, compared to the 202 horsepower engine in the previous model.

The 2012 Jeep Wrangler starts at $25,545 and goes up from there depending on features and add-ons. You can check out listings for the Jeep Wrangler and the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited here, and watch Motor Trend's test drive of the 2012 Jeep Wrangler below.

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Jeep, Activision Release Special Edition Call of Duty Jeep Wrangler

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 might not hit shelves until November 8^th, but in between re-watching the game trailers again and searching the web for screen shots, Call of Duty fans can check out the famous game franchise's newest venture: cars.

Jeep has teamed up with Activision Publishing, the company behind Call of Duty, to release a special edition Jeep Wrangler in honor of the new game. The car will be prominently featured in the game, and it will also be available for purchase in November at local Jeep dealerships. Activision Chief Marketing Officer Tim Ellis said that Activision is “very excited” about the partnership with Jeep and praised the Jeep Wrangler in particular, saying that it “perfectly embodies the authenticity and dynamic energy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.”

Cross-promoting video games and cars might seem odd, but Activision was very smart about it. The Jeep Wrangler is a rough-and-tumble sort of car, and the Call of Duty games are pretty rough-and-tumble as well. Besides that, the Jeep Wrangler is consistently a popular car both in sales and reviews with AOL Auto calling the Wrangler “one of the most fun-to-drive...Jeeps ever made.” A lot of people will already be looking at the Jeep Wrangler, so getting the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Special Edition Jeep Wrangler is just the cherry on top of an already delicious sundae.

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Grandparents Beat Out Parents as Safest Drivers

Whether it is their years of driving or their years of experience dealing with children, a recent study has found that children are usually safer riding with their grandparents than their parents.

The study, which was conducted by State Farm Insurance, found that children riding in a car with their grandparents had a fifty percent lower chance of being injured in a car crash than children riding in a car with their own parents. This study was based on data from car crashes from 2003 thru 2007, and the children in the study were youths 15 years old or younger.

It is not clear yet why grandparents are safer drivers than parents, but if I had to take a guess, I would say there are two reasons why grandparents do a better job driving children. First, grandparents have driven with children in the car for much longer than new parents. A new parent might glance over their shoulder at the slightest sound of discomfort whereas a veteran parent would know the difference between whining and real trouble. Secondly, grandparents have worse hearing. Now, this might seem like a huge disadvantage as a driver, and it certainly can hurt a driver's performance. We aren't endorsing intentionally blocking out sounds while driving. When it comes to kids, however, sometimes it is nice to “turn down the hearing aid” and pretend not to hear the kids yelling, “He's on my side of the car!” or “She took my Nintendo DS!”

To find out more about the safest cars on the market today, call the Bayside Queens Chrysler Jeep Dodge and ask about the best (and safest) car for your family.

Debutante Programs Add Car Repair to Lesson Plans

When people think of debutantes, they think of white dresses and lovely young girls. Traditionally, car repair and debutantes should never even belong in the same sentence together, and yet today's debutantes are learning proper dining etiquette as well as how to jump-start a car.

New lessons for the modern debutante include self-defense training and car repair. In recent years, debutante classes seemed silly and cheesy at best and sexist and outdated at their worst. Today, more women than men are graduating from college, and the idea of dressing up young ladies and having a party celebrating their entry into society seems a little demeaning.

Adding classes like car repair to debutante lessons was actually a really smart idea. Every young woman should know how to jump-start a car. It is a practical skill for life, and by adding car repair class, debutante programs can help a young girl grow into an intelligent, well-rounded woman who knows her etiquette but can still take care of herself (and her car).

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Cell Phone-Related Car Accidents on the Rise, Chrysler Backs Cell Phone Ban Bill

Phones might be getting smarter, but the same cannot necessarily be said for its users. According to a study by the U.S. Department of Transportation, 5,474 people were killed in car accidents related to cell phone use in 2009 alone. The same study shows that 448,000 people were also injured during that same year.

In response to the overwhelming evidence that cell phones lead to more distracted drivers and more car accidents, Chrysler has voiced its support for the Safe Drivers Act of 2011. If the law passes, drivers would be prohibited from using their cell phones and other mobile devices, and the federal government will have to determine in the following two years if hand-free cell phones are also too distracting to drivers. It should be noted that there is an exception written into the bill that drivers can use their cell phone in certain emergencies.

Maybe I am biased having grown up with a hand-me-down car that we affectionately named “The Ghettomobile,” but I think it makes perfect sense for car companies and consumers to back the Safe Drivers Act of 2011. If I had a nice car that I worked very hard to pay for, I wouldn't want other drivers putting my safety and my new car at risk by texting while they are driving. The Safe Drivers Act of 2011 is common sense, and several states have already put similar laws in place. This is where the country is heading, and it makes sense to go ahead and make it a federal law.

Consumers, if you want to support the Safe Drivers Act of 2011, contact your elected representatives and tell them to support this important legislation. You can also read the bill in its entirety here.

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