New FCA policies try to increase part quality
In early 2016, FCA will change from demanding cost saving goals for each buyer to team-based goals. This may have a direct impact on quality, since suppliers whose costs are rising will not have to cut...
View ArticleChrysler and the A-bomb
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bomb during World War II. Chrysler Corporation, run by the intensely patriotic K.T. Keller, had a hand in the creation of the most...
View ArticleDodge sets up Woodward Cruise events
Dodge has planned four days of activities for the Woodward Dream Cruise. Tim Kuniskis, President of Dodge, said, “This is the second year in a row Dodge is pulling out all the stops for the Cruise,...
View ArticleAre Trackhawk and Hellcat rumors related?
Allpar and other sources have written about the possibility of a Jeep Grand Cherokee Hellcat, and about the company’s applying for a trademark on the term “Trackhawk.” Trackhawk is so obviously related...
View ArticleGrand Cherokee High Altitude revealed
This is the Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude, a recently created trimline based on the Overland and Altitude. CDJSalesPro first pointed them out to Allpar in early July. It costs around $2,000 more...
View ArticleDodge Plum Crazy cars coming, sales by color revealed
For this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise, Dodge will re-debut Plum Crazy. Since 1970, Plum Crazy has been one of the most desired paint colors for the Dodge Challenger and Charger (though, in sales, not...
View ArticleRoadkill changed Sunday “Woodward” meeting spot
ROADKILL’s Sunday “Woodward Cruise” event, which starts at 9 am, was to take place at the Royal Oak post office — but since 500 car owners chose to RSVP, ten times more than expected, Chrysler is...
View ArticleThe real supercharged Dodge Vipers
In January 2015, Patrick Rall posted a story on Allpar about rumors of a supercharged Dodge Viper. Recently, another publication claimed that Dodge has received a supercharged Viper delivering over 800...
View ArticleBrampton to be upgraded?
Mr. Source wrote that the Brampton plant in Ontario, built by AMC and the sole source of all Chrysler, Dodge, and Eagle large cars since 1992, has been approved for a major upgrade. He wrote, “It seems...
View ArticleThree national Mopar meets
Three national Chrysler owners’ clubs have scheduled their annual meets. The Plymouth Owners’ Club, the largest of the group, will meet in O’Fallon, Illinois (near St. Louis), on September 24-26, 2015....
View ArticleMany cars hacked/stolen daily; VW-Audi in the lead
According to Bloomberg, cars other than Chryslers are quite vulnerable to remote hacking — and car thieves have been taking advantage of that fact for years. 42% of stolen cars in London, according to...
View ArticleBrampton story wrong?
Today, a company spokesman said that the Brampton upgrade story was not true, in that FCA has not made a decision regarding the future of plant. Upgrades would likely be necessary to handle the next...
View ArticleChrysler 200 recall
FCA US is recalling over 80,000 Chrysler 200s because an electrical connector may have been damaged in testing by a supplier. The company said it was unaware of any injuries or accidents, and that the...
View ArticleMopar adding dealer scheduling tool
The Mopar Service Capacity Analyzer, an online tool, was designed to help dealers to “assess, plan and implement changes to the number of technicians, technician hours, stalls and much more.” As...
View ArticleThe Dodge/Roadkill roundup
Patrick Rall was on hand to witness the full Dodge / Roadkill event set up for the Woodward Dream Cruise. Members of the general public were invited to race each other for a Hellcat powertrain; the...
View ArticleAre these the 2016 Hellcat prices?
Dodge has already said that the Hellcat Charger and Challenger would have price increases, which is one reason why those 2015 orders were dropped are getting vouchers for $4,000 and $5,000,...
View Article2016 Hellcat prices: Corrected, with options
Allpar recently noted Moparian’s predictions of 2016 Dodge Challenger and Charger Hellcat pricing. Reliable source oh20 has added information and Allpar has re-investigated, and found that while the...
View ArticleThe new 2016 Hellcat allocations and vouchers
From Dodge: Start Date: 8/13/2015 5:39 PM End Date 9/13/2015 12:00 AM (Note: All times are EST) This year marked an historic year for the Dodge Brand. In addition to the launch of the 2015 Challenger...
View ArticleJeep to supply US “Popemobile”
The Washington Post claimed that the white Jeep Wrangler used by the Pope in his visit to Ecuador has been shipped to the United States, and will be used for his visit to the United States in...
View ArticleRumor: Plans for a Chrysler re-launch
Word from insiders is that FCA is planning a Chrysler resurgence — which should come as no surprise after years of Super Bowl ads that played on America’s heart-strings in an emotional appeal to...
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