Posts Tagged ‘chrysler pacifica’

Chrysler Pacifica being investigated by NHTSA for fires

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Investigators for the National Highway Traffic safety Administration are taking a closer look at 2007 Chrysler Pacificas equipped with the 4.0-liter V6. There is a concern that the vehicles could be prone to engine bay fires. A cross-threaded power steering fitting that prevents proper sealing of th......

Buh-bye: Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible ends production

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007
There were no eulogies. No bagpipes were played or honor-guard gunshots fired. Few paid any notice, but on December 21, the Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible passed quietly into the night and was buried. And we doubt many will miss it.The axing of the ragtop PT is part of the phasing-out of several Ch......

Detroit ‘08 Preview: 2009 Subaru Forester officially revealed

Friday, October 12th, 2007
click above image to view high-res gallerySubaru's Christmas present to everyone is the release of the first official photos of the 2009 Forester. The Forester's appearance has been one of the worst-kept secrets in all of autodom over the last few weeks, but nonetheless, here you go. Subaru's PR (r......

Goodbye, Chrysler Crossfire

Wednesday, October 10th, 2007
The Chrysler Crossfire was one of those unfortunate exercises in style-over-substance. What's worse is that its style was somewhat questionable, garnering reactions from "oh, that's interesting" to "make it stop, please make it stop". Well, Chrysler finally listened to the latter, and here at Autobl......

Canadian union calls Chrysler’s actions “stupid”

Saturday, September 15th, 2007
Buzz Hargrove isn't mincing words about his opinion of Chrysler LLC's strategy. Calling the decision to send the Magnum and Pacifica models out to pasture and cut shifts and jobs at the Brampton, Ontario plant "stupid," Hargrove has said the Canadian Auto Workers aren't interested in the type of con......

Chrysler offering new rebates; four defunct models priced to go

Monday, September 3rd, 2007
It looks like Chrysler is going to give car shoppers a holiday gift as incentive to signing on the dotted line. After a rough year that saw the automaker break away from its Daimler overlords, Chrysler wants to end 2007 on a high note. To that end it will be offering rebates on virtually every vehic......

Detroit ‘08 Preview: Kia names new SUV the Borrego

Saturday, September 1st, 2007
Kia has slapped a name on the production body-on-frame SUV born from the 2005 Mesa concept. Dubbed "Borrego," the truck will be offered with V6 or V8 power and have a grille that looks uncannily similar to the one on the Subaru Tribeca. Its headlights are reminiscent of the pre-facelift Chrysler Pac......

Chrysler announces new job & manufacturing cuts; Cancels PT Convertible, Magnum, Pacifica, and Crossfire

Monday, August 27th, 2007
Chrysler has killed the PT Convertible, Pacifica, Crossfire, and Dodge MagnumIf you were wondering how quickly Chrysler would be able to move as a privately-held entity in its efforts to turn the business around, wonder no more. It can move quickly. Today, the automaker officially announced a numbe......

Chrysler said to be planning wake for Magnum, Pacifica, PT Cruiser

Friday, August 24th, 2007
According to The Detroit News, Chrysler's product-cutting plan is all but official. The first three models on the chopping block, according to the newspaper's unnamed sources, are the Magnum, Pacifica and the PT Cruiser. The next round could include the Jeep Commander if it doesn't get its act toget......

Rumormill: Chrysler lineup to shrink by five

Friday, August 10th, 2007
What was hinted at in February by then-CEO Tom Lasorda, then hinted at again in September by new CEO Bob Nardelli, is now simply waiting to happen: Chrysler LLC is going to reorganize its product line and probably start by axing around five models. No one will say exactly which models will return to......