Posts Tagged ‘magnum’

Has Cerberus killed the Viper?

Sunday, December 2nd, 2007
click above to view more high-res shots of the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10According to Jalopnik, yes. We reported yesterday that as a part of Project Genesis, Chrysler was planning to cut more models in addition to the PT Cruiser Convertible, Pacifica, Crossfire and Magnum. Jalopnik is reporting that, ac......

Chrysler’s Project Genesis: Trim models, consolidate dealers

Saturday, December 1st, 2007
Chrysler's previous consolidation strategy, dubbed "Project Alpha," was implemented in 2004 to trim and combine dealers. All told, Chrysler was able to cut its dealer network down from 4,000 to 3,600. Not nearly enough to get outlets on par with demand. So Chrysler's co-pres, Jim Press, announced to......

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......

SEMA 2007 Spotlight: A new “twist” on coilovers from K-Mac

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Trolling around the Center Hall at SEMA, we came across a new innovation for a familiar product so simple yet so ingenious that we had to bring it to your attention -- and naturally, the Aussies developed it. K-Mac, a company dedicated to all manner of suspension goodies, has developed a new "Ratche......

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......

Inside Line uses long-term Ferrari 308 in comparo

Saturday, July 14th, 2007
Inside Line, owner of the world's coolest long-term tester, a 1984 Ferrari 308, decided to have a little fun by pitting the Magnum-mobile against a modern car in a bona-fide side-by-side comparo. Before visions of Boxsters, Corvettes, Elises or Z-cars lining up with Ferrari's 80s icon take hold in y......

Chrysler confirms Challenger SRT-8

Monday, June 25th, 2007
We feel a "Thank you, Captain Obvious" is in order for this piece of news that was published all the way back on July 12th within the walled garden of Ward's Auto. The news is simply that Chrysler has confirmed it will build an SRT-8 version of the upcoming Challenger pony car. Chrysler, sorry, the ......

Chrysler announces “ultimate door prize” vehicle giveaway

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007
To help celebrate its new era of Cerberus stewardship, Chrysler has announced a giveaway. While we were thrilled to give away a Nitro during our relaunch, Chrysler will be giving away 15 different vehicles. The promotion is being referred to as "the ultimate door prize." Sadly, there is no Viper on ......

New Porsche Cayenne begets new TechArt Magnum

Saturday, May 26th, 2007
Click image for high-res galleryWell, you knew this had to be coming. The revised Porsche Cayenne has been on sale for a while now, and Porsche supertuner TechArt has readied the next-generation Magnum for an official debut at the Frankfurt show in September. The edgier look of the new Cayenne has g......

Tigers cap optional: Inside Line adds a Ferrari 308 to its long-term fleet

Friday, April 20th, 2007
It's something many of us have thought while perusing the car listings. "You know, I could actually buy a 308," becomes part of our inner monologues as we see them tantalize us with prices equal to those of new cars normal people buy all the time. It's a fantasy of sorts. After all, for many of us A......