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Five Chrysler Group Vehicles Among Consumer Guide Auto’s Best Buys by Mike Driehorst December 5, 2012 7:07 PM Chrysler Group – thanks to Dodge, Ram and Chrysler brands – had five of its vehicles among Consumer Guide® Automotive’s 2013 Best Buys 26 award winners. In fact, looking at brand families, Chrysler Group tied with Honda with the most of any automaker. Midsize SUV: Dodge Journey (only one of three) Large SUV: Dodge Durango (only one) Large pickup: Ram 1500 (only one) Minivan: Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan (only ones) “The Chrysler Group turnaround has been a treat to watch. In a few short years the company has made revolutionary gains in terms of drivetrain... Tags: Quality , Grand Caravan , Durango , Journey , Dodge , 1500 , Ram , Town & Country , Chrysler , Accolades and Awards Share Comments [0] Permalink
An Amazing Journey by Jen Herman September 21, 2012 10:47 AM Another honor for America’s most versatile crossover: the 2012 Dodge Journey. Road & Travel magazine has named the 2012 Dodge Journey among its top10 picks in its 2012 SUV Buyer’s Guide. The online magazine touts itself as being geared toward women, not gearheads. It concentrates on the average consumer concerned with purchasing autos, trip planning and safety on the road. As far as safety is concerned, Journey has been an IIHS Top Safety Pick for four consecutive years and is loaded with more than 50 safety and security features, including seven standard airbags, LATCH child... Tags: Journey , Dodge Share Comments [0] Permalink
June was Record-Setting Month for Chrysler Group U.S. Sales by Mike Driehorst July 3, 2012 2:12 PM For many of our 2012 and 2013 family of cars, trucks, SUVs and cross-overs, June 2012 was a record-setting month. While it was only our third best month of the year with 144,811 in sales for a +20% above June 2011, it was a big deal for seven of our vehicles. The 2013 Dodge Dart saw its first sales -- thanks largely to our dealer drive-away events last month -- with 202 officially sold. The Jeep® Wrangler broke its month-old, all-time sales record with 14,461 sold for a +28% over June 2011. It... Tags: Avenger , Wrangler , Jeep brand , Journey , 200 , Chrysler , 500 , Fiat , Challenger , Dodge , Sales and Marketing , 300 Share Comments [0] Permalink
‘Search Engine’ Winner Receives Her Prize – a 2012 Dodge Journey by Pete Misiak December 20, 2011 4:18 PM It's a gift that wasn't gift-wrapped or placed under a Christmas tree, but Melissa Sweeney has no objections. Her well-earned present arrived just in time for the holidays, courtesy of the Dodge brand. Sweeney, of Woodbridge, Va., took possession of a brand new 2012 Dodge Journey Dec. 16, her prize for winning the east coast portion of the Dodge Journey “Search Engine for the Real World” sweepstakes held back in September. Sweeney spent three days traveling more than 900 miles hunting down the 2012 Journey, beating out hundreds of others taking... Tags: Dodge , Journey Share Comments [0] Permalink
2012 Dodge Journey Selected in Latest AutoTrader.com 'Best Of' Survey by Pete Misiak December 12, 2011 9:42 AM End-of-the-year lists flourish in December — the best films, the top news stories, favorite books and songs —and, not to be outdone, the editors at AutoTrader.com are in a list-posting mood, too. The web site is recommending its 12 “Want to Buy Cars” for consumers living in a “Need to Buy World.” And, among its selections is the new 2012 Dodge Journey. According to the 2011 AutoTrader.com Shopper Frame of Mind study, an overwhelming majority of respondents — 71 percent — purchased a car based on need rather than want. The... Tags: Accolades and Awards , Dodge , Journey Share Comments [0] Permalink