Posts Tagged ‘chrysler pt cruiser’
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......
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......
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......
And Chrysler’s reveal today is… the PT Cruiser Sunset Boulevard Edition
Saturday, June 9th, 2007
click image above for high-res versionWhile we harbored hope that Chrysler would break with tradition and formally launch the 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT-4 at Duggan's Pub on Woodward this morning, already the new Pentastar instead did what it's been doing for years: unveiled another special edition PT ......
Spy Shots: Dodge JC49 crossover, PT Cruiser replacement?
Thursday, May 17th, 2007
Allpar is again on top of the JC49 game with spy shots of the crossover in even less dress than the last time we saw it. Looks like the news is pretty much the same, with Dodge getting a version of the Sebring-based crossover to be called Crew, and later on, Chrysler replacing the aging PT Cruiser w......
Chrysler takes full control of Brazilian Tritec engine plant
Friday, May 11th, 2007
Chrysler has taken full ownership of the Tritec joint-venture engine plant it operated in Brazil with BMW. The 1.4L and 1.6L engines were used in the first generation of the BMW-built MINI and overseas-market versions of the Dodge Neon and Chrysler PT Cruiser. BMW replaced the unloved engines in the......
USA Today lists the 25 cars with the most ‘impact’
Tuesday, April 24th, 2007
A list of the cars and trucks that have made the biggest 'Impact' over the past 25 years has been compiled by USA Today's Money section, and the humble 1992 Toyota Camry was voted into the number one spot. Close behind was the 1991 Ford Explorer, followed by Toyota's hybrid-electric Prius in third p......
Your Nissan Versa is trying to kill you, with interior toxins
Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
Every couple of years, a study comes out identifying the myriad of chemicals being absorbed by your lungs during your daily commute. Surprisingly, these studies don't focus on emissions, but rather turn their scientific eye towards the materials that make up the interior of your car.The Ecology Cent......
Chevy HHR SS acknowledged
Saturday, September 9th, 2006
The Chevy HHR has been quite the sleeper hit for General Motors. Through September, 85,662 units of the High Heritage Roof retro wagon have been sold, with sales up over 14% so far this year over last. That still puts the HHR about 20,000 units behind its direct competitor, the Chrysler PT Cruiser, ......
Chevy HHR SS acknowledged
Saturday, September 9th, 2006
The Chevy HHR has been quite the sleeper hit for General Motors. Through September, 85,662 units of the High Heritage Roof retro wagon have been sold, with sales up over 14% so far this year over last. That still puts the HHR about 20,000 units behind its direct competitor, the Chrysler PT Cruiser, ......