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Rising Fall by Ed Garsten November 1, 2011 2:12 PM By now you might have seen or heard media reports that Chrysler Group’s October sales were 27 percent higher than they were a year ago — the best October since 2007 and the 19th consecutive month of year-over-year sales increases. But how did we get here? Digging into the numbers reveals some amazing results. First stop is the Jeep brand and especially the economical, but hardworking, Compass. The Jeep brand posted its 18th straight month of sales gains powered by a whopping 566 percent spike in Compass sales, with 5,179 units sold — a record for the compact SUV. The Jeep... Tags: Sales and Marketing , Jeep brand , Journey , Dodge , Corporate Business , Compass , 1500 , 2500 , 200 Share Comments [0] Permalink
Under the Pentastar: March 4, 2011 by Blog Editor March 4, 2011 3:20 PM Every brand gets into the act as our own Betty Carrier-Newman wraps up the week's highlights Under the Pentastar: February 2011 sales surge Jeep® brand at the Geneva International Motor Show New Jeep Compass TV spot -- called Bloodline Dodge helps Pinckney, Mich., high school as part of new program Winner announced in Fiat's employee-designed Life is Best When Driven...by Celebration creative contest Tags: Grand Cherokee , Sales and Marketing , Under the Pentastar , 200 , 500 , Auto Shows , Chrysler , Compass , Durango , Dodge , Fiat , Heritage , Jeep brand , Ram , Wrangler Share Comments [0] Permalink
Ram, Jeep Brands Lead Chrysler Group's U.S. February Sales Growth by Mike Driehorst March 2, 2011 9:47 AM Spurred by Ram and Jeep® brands, Chrysler Group saw another month of year-over-year sales growth during February in the U.S. February marked the 11th consecutive month of year-over-year sales increase with a 13% sales increase, topping out at 95,102 units. In taking a look at the overall U.S. new vehicle sales market (link will open an Excel file) -- data courtesy of Autodata Corp. -- Chrysler Group came in as the #5 automaker with 9.6% of sales in February 2011. That's about 3000 vehicles shy of the #4 auto OEM, and about 3000 vehicles north... Tags: Wrangler , Sales and Marketing , 200 , 300 , Avenger , Caliber , Challenger , Charger , Chrysler , Compass , Corporate Business , Dodge , Durango , Grand Caravan , Grand Cherokee , Jeep brand , Journey , Liberty , Patriot , Ram , Town & Country Share Comments [0] Permalink
Jeep Thrills in Chicago by Ed Garsten February 15, 2011 1:51 PM Why is Jeep® Brand CEO Mike Manley a happy guy? Why not? The 2011 Grand Cherokee is flying out of showrooms, the all-new Compass is starting to take off, the Jeep test track at the Chicago Auto Show is better than ever and the brand is celebrating its 70th anniversary with special edition models. We caught up with MIke during media previews at this year's Chicago Auto Show and he took us through the entire Jeep story. Tags: Jeep brand , Liberty , Grand Cherokee , Compass , Patriot Share Comment [1] Permalink
Under the Pentastar: Jan. 14, 2011 by Blog Editor January 14, 2011 12:31 PM WHEW! What a week it's been! Plenty of fun and excitement at NAIAS with the all-new Chrysler 300 and Jeep® Compass; Dodge dealers getting a first-hand look and drive of the 2011 Dodge Durango; Dodge's Ralph Gilles at the Automotive News World Congress; Pentastar V6 honor from Ward's AutoWorld; and CEO Sergio Marchionne is already making his 2011 Christmas wish list. You'll find it all as our own Ed Garsten recaps it Under the Pentastar. Tags: Sergio Marchionne , Under the Pentastar , 300 , Auto Shows , Chrysler , Dealers , Dodge , Durango , Compass , Jeep brand , Powertrains Share Comments [0] Permalink