Nine Chrysler Group vehicles received Consumer Guide’s 2012 “Best Buys” and “Recommended Picks.”

Consumer Guide says mul-tiple editors review every vehicle and they evaluate subjective criteria such as price, fea-tures, performance, accommodations, fuel economy, reliability records and resale value.
“Best Buys” represent the finest balance of attributes and price within their classes, and they are the best choices for most consumers, Consumer Guide said. “Best Buys” were awarded to Dodge Charger, Journey and Grand Caravan; Chrysler 300 and Town & Country; and Ram 1500.
Consumer Guide’s “Recommended” vehicles, though not ranked at the very top of their category, are still worth strong consideration by consumers for their unique combination of attributes and value. The Fiat 500, Dodge Durango, and Jeep® Grand Cherokee are “Recommended” by Consumer Guide.
The magazine says it tests vehicles just like typical car buyers use their vehicles, whether it is driving in the city, on the highway, in rural areas, on long trips, or simply picking up the kids at school.

Chrysler Pentastar V-6 Engine Repeats With “Ten Best Engines” From Ward’s Auto

 • Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 cited for exceptional fuel economy, emissions and power

 • Chrysler„s Pentastar engine once again recognized by the editors of Ward‟s Automotive as one of the “Ten Best Engines” for 2012

• Chrysler‟s workhorse V-6 now available in many Jeep®, Chrysler, Dodge passenger cars and SUV‟s for 2012

• Mated to new eight-speed transmission, 3.6-liter V-6 engine delivers 31 mpg on the highway with Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger

• New 2012 Jeep Wrangler boasts improved fuel economy with 40 percent increase in power with Pentastar V-6 engine

Auburn Hills, Mich. , Dec 9, 2011 – Chrysler Group’s Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 engine once again has been recognized by the editors of Ward’s Automotive as one of the “10 Best Engines”. “Every year, Ward’s Automotive recognizes the industry leaders in engine technology,” said Drew Winter, editor at Ward’s Automotive. “Chrysler has successfully demonstrated the breadth of this engine and how it delivers on all fronts including fuel economy, lower emissions and power.” Named to the exclusive group of engines last year after its introduction in the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Pentastar V-6 engine is now standard or available on Chrysler 200, 300 and Town & Country; Dodge Avenger, Challenger, Charger, Durango, Journey and Caravan. For 2012, the Pentastar 3.6-liter engine also is now standard on the new Jeep Wrangler. Editors tested the 2012 Jeep Wrangler and the Chrysler 300 is this year’s shootout. Designed to meet a variety of requirements across both front- and rear-drive models, the Pentastar V-6 also is the exclusive engine used with the new eight-speed automatic transmission on Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 models. The engine and transmission combination deliver 31 miles-per-gallon (mpg) on the highway. On Jeep Wrangler, the 3.6-liter engine improved fuel efficiency to 21 mph on the highway while delivering 285 horsepower and 260 lb. ft. of torque, improvement s of 40 and 10 percent, respectively. “Since the introduction of the Pentastar V-6 engine just 16 months ago, we have produced more than 900,000 engines for front- and rear- drive passenger cars, minivans and sport utility vehicles,” said Bob Lee, vice president and head of powertrain and electrified propulsion systems engineering, Chrysler group LLC. “We are continuing to look forward at adapting future technologies to the Pentastar V-6 as they become available for even more fuel efficiency and performance.”

Naber Chrysler HELPS RAISE $1760.00 FOR AREA SCHOOL

Shallotte, NC — Naber Chrysler helped raise $ 1760.00 for Union Elementary School with Chrysler’s Drive for the Kids™ program.  The fundraising event was held on October 28th, in conjunction with the school’s annual Fall Festival, and sponsored by the Union Elementary School PTO. 

151 participants earned a $10 contribution to the school from Chrysler by taking a brief test drive in a Town & Country, the company’s award winning minivan.  Naber Chrysler supplied the vehicles, and volunteers from the dealership were on hand to assist in the fundraising drives. 

“Drive for the Kids™ is a mutually beneficial program.  We’re pleased to support our local schools, and enjoy demonstrating a terrific, world class product,” said Bryan Cheers, General Manager of Naber Chrysler.  “Parents were genuinely interested in testing our Chrysler minivan with all the advanced safety, technology, and economy features; and we were happy to help raise extra dollars for the school.  We all worked together for the kids.  Everyone had a great time!”

  

Chrysler supports schools in the communities where the company does business.  Since 1993, when Chrysler introduced Drive for the Kids™, Chrysler dealers have worked with parents and educators in communities across the nation.   Chrysler has contributed an estimated $4 million, directly to local schools, for student needs from playgrounds and field trips to reading programs and computers.  Chrysler is proud of this tradition of community involvement.  To learn more about Chrysler Group LLC, visit the website at www.chrysler.com, or visit your local Chrysler dealership at www.naberdodge.com .

All-new 2013 Dodge Dart Interior Sets New Standard for Compact Cars

A Modern Blend of Precision Craftsmanship, State-of-the-art Technology & Safety, Exciting Bursts of Color and Hand-sculpted Shapes Create a Highly Customizable Interior

*New Dodge Dart built with materials and precision craftsmanship typically found in more expensive vehicle segments

*Customization is key– Dodge offers thousands of ways to personalize the Dart

*Available high-tech features include class-exclusive customizable 7-inch gauge cluster, 8.4-inch Uconnect touch screen, heated steering wheel and illuminated floating island bezel

*Class-Leading Safety– Dodge Dart’s 10 standard airbags are unsurpassed in the compact car segment

The Dodge brand is giving a sneak peek into the high-tech, precisely crafted and highly customizable interior of its all-new 2013

Dodge Dart. Scheduled to be introduced Jan. 9 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the new Dodge Dart’s interior sets a new standard for compact cars.

Setting a New Standard– Quality & Spaciousness

Dodge designers focused on creating a modern blend of precision craftsmanship, state-of-the-art technology, exciting bursts of color and hand-sculpted shapes when designing the Dart’s interior, which is made with materials and technology typically found in more expensive vehicle segments. Starting with modern Dodge DNA and through the use of innovative ambient interior lighting, high-quality soft-touch materials and high-tech features, the 2013 Dodge Dart is loaded with cool amenities and unexpected delights for both drivers and passengers.

The Dart’s “driver-centric” layout is designed to put all controls within easy reach of the driver. Customizable displays and comfort- tuned seats are packaged in an exceptionally spacious, pleasing interior. Packaged in the footprint of a compact car, the 2013 Dodge Dart features the interior spaciousness of a mid-sized sedan, and it boasts best-in-class hip and shoulder room.

 

Unmatched Customization

Customization was key in the all-new Dodge Dart’s development, and with 12 exterior colors, 14 interior color and trim combinations, six wheel options, three engine options and three transmissions, each Dodge Dart can be personalized by every buyer to fit their individual style. And the combinations are multiplied exponentially, as Mopar will also offer hundreds of customization options and themed packages specifically developed for the Dart.

Class-leading Technology

The high-tech centerpiece of the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart is the class-exclusive floating island bezel, which houses the segment-exclusive available 7-inch Thin Film Transistor (TFT) customizable gauge cluster display with light pipe surround that also houses the available class-exclusive UConnect Touch 8.4-inch touchscreen multimedia center — the largest touch-screen in its class.

 Thoughtful storage options throughout fit today’s technology. The glove box easily conceals a stowed iPad; the center console features auxiliary jacks to plug in a wide variety of electronic devices, and thoughtful, inventive storage solutions, such as console map pockets, which are perfect for storing mobile phones, receipts, or pen and paper.

Lighting in all the right places provides drivers and passengers a warm, comfortable cockpit. Available “racetrack” lighting surrounds the floating island bezel. Ambient lighting for the door handles, map pockets, foot wells, glove box, storage bin and illuminated cup holders is both useful and provides a warm atmosphere inside the vehicle.

Unmatched Safety

Safety was also at the forefront in the development of the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart. Built on a strong foundation, constructed with 68 percent high-strength steel, engineers added both active and passive safety features, including 10 standard airbags, which is unsurpassed in the segment. The 2013 Dodge Dart is also the only car in its class to offer blind spot monitoring and rear cross path detection.

 The all-new Dodge Dart has been engineered with great levels of refinement, craftsmanship and engaging driving dynamics. Consumers can follow www.Dodge.com/Dart for additional photos and more information about the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart.1

 

Chrysler Group LLC Statement Regarding the Proposed Fuel Economy Standards

Chrysler Group supports, in principal, the agreement on proposed fuel economy standards from 2017
through 2025 under a continued National Program. We remain committed to the goal of a single,
national, and coordinated program that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance our
country’s energy security.

We appreciate the Obama Administration’s leadership in bringing together stakeholders to reach
agreement on a set of principles. Chrysler Group also appreciates the continuous efforts of the
entire Michigan congressional delegation in supporting U.S. manufacturing and jobs, consumers, and
the environment.

The Chrysler Group has actively adopted fuel-saving technologies including cylinder deactivation on
V-
8 engines, a new MultiAir® system that is being introduced on the Fiat 500 today and an eight-speed
transmission on the 2012 Chrysler 300 that will be introduced later this year.

While the proposed targets are ambitious, the agreement provides a flexibility in achieving CO2-
reduction goals that allows us to invest in the development of more fuel-efficient technologies and
continue our rich history of creating compelling products that appeal to a wide variety of consumer
needs and tastes.
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Veteran’s Day

I was thinking about what to post for Veteran’s Day and realized I had an experience a lot of other Vets had experienced.

January 1987 Greensboro, NC. I’m standing in a darkened room with flags along the walls wondering what was about to happen. In walks a man in uniform and ask me if i’m ready to take my oath. I’m thinking “sure thing, no problem”, but when it got to the part about sacrificing my life for our country, I realized that this was very serious and very real. I had never made a commitment like this before. I had just promised to die for known and unknown people if I was called to do so. I had just become Government Issue (GI).

Sometimes we forget how lucky we are to have our freedom. I’ve heard stories from other friends in the service when they spoke about their experience in Basic Training. Most said it was a cake walk and they were just glad it was over. My experience wasn’t the same. Our unit had all of our privileges taken away and our lockers were sabotaged for inspections. I remember standing on a chair one night, after Taps, looking out the window. I could see the city skyline and wondered what all those “free” people were doing. I felt as if I had every Freedom I had ever known stripped from me. I felt then, that this feeling I was having, was part of the point of Basic Training. To know freedom and then have it taken away from you. Let me tell you, it’s is worth fighting and dying for.

So, on this special day, I would like to thank all my brother Veterans for taking that same oath with me. May God bless you all.

M. Gerrald

UAW-Chrysler Group National Labor Agreement Ratified by Members

      *New four-year labor agreement continues Company’s forward progress.
      *Chrysler Group to increase investments in U.S. facilities to $4.5 billion.
      *Company looks to add as many as 2,100 employees
      *Hourly employees to share in prosperity when achieved

Auburn Hills, Mich. , Oct 26, 2011  -  Chrysler Group LLC confirmed today
that a new national labor agreement, covering 26,000 employees, has been
ratified by the UAW-represented workforce in the U.S.

Through the term of the new agreement, Chrysler Group confirms plans to
invest an additional $1.3 billion to retool and upgrade plants for the production of new products, bringing the Company’s total U.S. investment to $4.5 billion. Additionally, Chrysler Group may add up to 2,100 new jobs in addition to the more than 2,500 jobs previously added.

“No one involved in the bargaining process leading to this agreement could
forget about our near death experience slightly more than two years ago and
the second chance we were given by the American and Canadian taxpayers. The
faith that was placed in us then has been fully repaid,” said Sergio Marchionne, Chrysler Group Chairman and CEO. “This agreement is a credit to our workforce and the UAW leadership. It recognizes the significant contributions they have made toward our continuing recovery. It rewards them for the current and potential future success of the Company while ensuring Chrysler Group will be able to remain competitive.”

The agreement recognizes hourly employees with a simpler and more
transparent profit sharing plan that directly aligns with the Company’s
performance. In addition, a new quality performance-based bonus is being
implemented that will give employees an opportunity to benefit from
improvements in the initial quality of Chrysler Group vehicles.

Because World Class Manufacturing (WCM) is a cornerstone of the Company’s
transformation, the new agreement also rewards employees with an annual
upside bonus if WCM metrics are achieved.

Since June 2009, Chrysler Group has announced investments of over $3.4
billion in its U.S. facilities and has made significant progress toward
building a successful enterprise, including: confirming a $165 million investment in its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (Mich.) for the construction of a new body shop as well as equipment and conveyors; investing $72 million in the Toledo Machining Plant (Ohio); confirming a $114 million investment to repurpose about one-fifth or nearly 400,000-square feet of the Trenton North Engine Plant (Mich.) for the production of core components for the Pentastar engine produced at Trenton South; investing nearly $1.3 billion into the Company’s existing transmission manufacturing facilities in Kokomo, Ind., to accommodate production of a new advanced front-wheel drive automatic transmission; increase capacity and support production of the World Engine and improve processes for the 62TE transmission program; and accommodate future production of a new highly fuel-efficient eight-speed automatic transmission; investing $600 million in its Belvidere Assembly Plant (Ill.); confirming a planned investment of $850 million in its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant and surrounding stamping facilities; planning an investment of $150 million in its GEMA (Dundee, Mich.) facility; announcing in December 2009 that it will invest $179 million to launch production of the 1.4-liter, 16-valve Fully Integrated Robotized Engine (FIRE) at the GEMA plant, creating more than 150 new Chrysler Group jobs; adding a second shift of production – or nearly 1,100 jobs – at its Jefferson North Assembly Plant (Mich.) in May 2010; adding nearly 900 jobs on a second shift at its Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in February 2011; launching the all-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee in May 2010; beginning production of the all-new Fiat 500, Dodge Durango, Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger in December 2010; starting production of the 2011 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger in January 2011.