Chrysler Beats Tesla to Repaying Back Loans

There's a bit of a feud happening between Tesla and Chrysler. It's not about the future of electric cars, but rather who paid off their loan first.

When Tesla repaid their DoE loan, they made sure to let the public know that they were the only American car company to have repaid the government. Chrysler wasn't too happy to hear this.

The reason why is because on May 24^th, 2011 Chrysler Group LLC repaid in full an with interest their loan. Not only that, but the repayment was six years ahead of the due date.

It's just Chrysler trying to remind people that its been very responsible in paying back what it was owed.  Thanks to having the American people help during a time of crisis, the company was able to surge back with good fortune.

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Chrysler Keeps Drivers Connected

Chrysler is working to keep you connected even when you’re on the road.  Cnet.com revealed that the auto company is teaming up with Sprint to bring the new UConnect Access system to two of the hottest cars of the year, the 2013 Ram 1500 and the SRT Viper. 

Uconnect in its current form brings drivers a host of features already.  Hands-free phone, navigation system, digital audio, and it’s all tied into a single touchscreen interface.  UConnect Access is the next step in the evolution of the system.

So what’s new?  You can now operate the rear view mirror frame with just the press of a button.  Get into an emergency and you’re just another press away from assistance.  You can even synch up your smartphone with your car via an app that will let you unlock the doors or even start up the engine.  Don’t get too worried about focusing on your phone too much when driving.  Seriously, seems like we’re not far away from driving around using our phones as remotes. 

UConnect Access will read out your text messages out loud.  You can respond back by just voicing out your text, causing me to wonder why you haven’t just called the person, but oh well.  It’s a great way to work against distracted texting drivers; I can’t help but think of the hilarity possible in some awkward texts.  Last thing I need to do while driving my parents to the store is explaining the context behind the things my friends send me.

How does Sprint fit into this?  The service they are launching will be called Velocity.  It is described as a “end to end solution” and is going to offer the companies like Chrysler “a data connection, human-machine interface expertise for in-car electronics, and telematics services.”

Velocity works on Sprint’s 3G network.  The phone company is already looking into implementing the service on an international scale.  To achieve that goal, the car makers will need to start putting cell radios in the cars so it works across borders in other countries.

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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 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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