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Dec 15, 2014, 12:08 ET Arizona, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan FIRST Robotics Teams, Students Gear Up for Competition with $230,000 from The Chrysler Foundation

The Chrysler Foundation today announced more than $230,000 in grants to support students participating in FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) (grades...

Dec 10, 2014, 01:00 ET Chrysler Group's 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6, 6.2-liter HEMI® Hellcat V-8 Among Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2015

3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 named one of Ward's 10 Best Engines for second straight year; lone diesel on 2015 list New 707-horsepower supercharged...

Dec 10, 2014, 01:00 ET 707-Horsepower Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Earns EPA Highway Fuel-Economy Rating of 22 mpg

22 miles per gallon (mpg) achieved with award-winning 707-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® Hellcat V-8 and segment-exclusive TorqueFlite...

Dec 05, 2014, 12:00 ET FIAT Brand and Chrysler Group's California Business Center Team up With Motor4Toys and Local Car Community to Bring Holiday Cheer to Underprivileged Kids

FIAT is the presenting sponsor of the 11th annual Motor4Toys Charity Car Show and Toy Drive More than 5,000 vehicles, from supercars and everyday...

Dec 05, 2014, 02:30 ET Chrysler Group's Kokomo Transmission Plant Awarded Bronze Designation in World Class Manufacturing

Chrysler Group LLC's Kokomo Transmission Plant (KTP) has been awarded bronze status for its results in implementing World Class Manufacturing (WCM)....

Dec 03, 2014, 08:00 ET Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Named Esquire Magazine's Truck of the Year

Esquire magazine has named the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, America's most fuel-efficient pickup, its Truck of the Year. The announcement is highlighted in...

Dec 02, 2014, 08:00 ET Chrysler Group LLC Reports November 2014 U.S. Sales Increased 20 Percent; Best November Sales Since 2001

56th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck and FIAT brands each post sales gains in November compared...

Nov 26, 2014, 10:00 ET New 2015.5 Dodge Viper GTS and TA 2.0 Special Edition Models Now Available for Customer "Sold Orders" with New Pricing and More Content

Dodge Viper sales up 26 percent year-to-date since Dodge repositioned the hand-built exotic in September and reduced the starting price $15,000 2015...

Nov 25, 2014, 12:27 ET Hispanic Motor Press premia a los nuevos Chrysler 200C y Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

Nov 25, 2014, 11:00 ET Hispanic Motor Press Awards name all-new 2015 Chrysler 200C "Best Sedan" and 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat "Best Sportscar"

The Hispanic Motor Press Awards recognize the most outstanding all-new vehicles in the United States to go on sale in the 12 months preceding the...

Nov 24, 2014, 09:00 ET 'Tis the Season for Mopar Holiday Gift Ideas

Plenty of holiday gift ideas for aficionados among hundreds of Mopar accessories and merchandise items available at Mopar.com Authentic Mopar...

Nov 24, 2014, 08:30 ET Ram 1500 Wins Motor Trend's 2015 Half-ton Pickup Shootout

The editors of Motor Trend today named the Ram 1500 the winner of their 2015 half-ton truck shootout. Three contenders were put through a broad array ...

Nov 24, 2014, 08:00 ET Chrysler Group LLC and Universal Music's Interscope Records Offer "American Music Awards" Viewers a One-Time Only Television Experience, Featuring Songs From Hit Artists Including Eminem, Fergie, Gwen Stefani and Phillip Phillips

Chrysler Group LLC teamed up with Universal Music Group's Interscope Records during last night's American Music Awards (AMAs) to present viewers with ...

Nov 21, 2014, 11:00 ET 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Receive Popular Mechanics Car Awards

2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat named "Best Muscle Car" 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C wins the Car Award for Sport Cars The new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT...

Nov 20, 2014, 01:30 ET Mopar Offers 'X-Treme' Personalization With More Than 100 Accessories Available for the All-new 2016 Fiat 500X

More than 100 Mopar accessories available for the new 2016 Fiat 500X A 2016 Fiat 500X augmented with select Mopar accessories to be displayed at the...

Nov 20, 2014, 01:30 ET The FIAT Brand Continues to Expand With the All-new Fiat 500X

2016 Fiat 500X combines iconic Italian style with functionality, performance and all-wheel-drive confidence All-new small crossover highlights...

Nov 19, 2014, 09:12 ET FCA and GAC Announce Major Developments In Joint Venture Project

Localized production of Chrysler brand vehicle; joins localized Fiat passenger car portfolio Recommits to full line SUV offering through Jeep brand...

Nov 19, 2014, 03:00 ET New 2015 Chrysler 300: Return of the Big, Bold American Sedan with World-class Levels of Sophistication, Craftsmanship and Technology, Once Again Putting Boulevards and Interstates On Notice

New Chrysler 300 sedan's iconic and unmistakable exterior proportions are now crafted with even more sculptural and expressive style for 2015, with a ...

Nov 18, 2014, 11:00 ET Chrysler Group Earns Another Perfect Score for LGBT Workplace Policies and Benefits

Company is one of a select group leading employers to achieve a perfect score in the 2015 Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Annual Corporate...

Nov 18, 2014, 09:00 ET Chill Out: Mopar Vehicle Protection® Road Hazard Plans and Mopar Accessories Provide Additional Cold-weather Coverage

Mopar Vehicle Protection® (MVP) Road Hazard Tire & Wheel Plans offer added coverage for cold-weather roads Plans cover damage from pot holes, curbs...

Nov 18, 2014, 01:00 ET The Red Key Wins! Bold Ride's "2014 Bold Ride of the Year" is the New 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat - the Quickest, Fastest and Most Powerful Four-door Sedan in the World

Thousands of BoldRide.com readers voted for the boldest ride of 2014, and the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat garnered more than half the votes among...

Nov 17, 2014, 11:00 ET New Dodge Charger Earns 2015 ALG Residual Value Award

New 2015 Dodge Charger recognized with ALG Residual Value Award for the first time Residual Value Awards recognize the vehicles and brands that stand ...

Nov 17, 2014, 10:00 ET All-New 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Named 2015 AUTOMOBILE 'All-Star'

With its groundbreaking Italian design and Formula 1 derived innovations, the all-new 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C supercar won over the editorial staff at...

Nov 16, 2014, 11:40 ET Hagan Clinches Second Career NHRA Funny Crown, Races Mopar Express Lane Dodge to NHRA Finals Win

Team Mopar driver Matt Hagan adds second NHRA Funny Car title to go along with his 2011 championship Hagan's crown is the fifth NHRA Pro Class...

Nov 13, 2014, 12:00 ET Record-Setting Donation to Help Warm Detroiters Hands and Hearts this Winter

In less than four weeks' time, Chrysler Group LLC employees collected a record 35,000 pairs of new, unused gloves and mittens, giving a huge hand of...