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U.S. Steel chief: Versatility will keep steel automakers' material of choice
… the steel industry, Surma said the 2013 North American Car and Truck of the Year award winners, the Cadillac ATS and Dodge Ram 1500 , contain "extensive amounts of these new steels." He also mentioned high-strength steel use in the 2013 Ford Fusion …
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Chrysler recalls more than 214,000 vehicles in U.S.
… the hood of a prototype Ram 3500 , documents released ..... includes 6,143 2013 Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks made ..... the hood of a prototype Ram 3500 vehicle during testing ..... 574 units of the 2013 Ram 1500 . Chrysler said in its …
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Confused by pickup claims? That's the idea
… fuel economy ratings were higher than the ratings for V-8 powered base pickups from Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Group's Ram brand but lower than the ratings for V-6 powered pickups from those rival brands. Just as the EcoBoost isn't Ford's highest …
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Toyota cries foul, towing tiff continues
… last week that GM won't follow the standard until its competitors do -- namely, segment leader Ford. Ditto Chrysler's Ram brand . And Ford -- which says it understood the deal to mean the standard would apply only to new or redesigned models, starting …
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Chrysler sales up 5%; pickups, mid-sized sedans jump
… The Dodge Challenger also set an all-time monthly record, while the Jeep Compass and Fiat 500 set records for March. Ram brand sales were up 24 percent for the month, the best of the automaker's four main brands. Dodge sales climbed 15 percent …
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Honda, Detroit 3 set pace as March sales advance 3%
… 15 percent at Dodge. Sales of the Ram pickup jumped 25 percent to 33,831, an all-time monthly record, helping overall Ram brand sales rise 24 percent. But volume slipped 2 percent at the Chrysler brand and 13 percent at Jeep. It was the sixth straight …
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GM says fuel economy of new big pickups will top Ford F-150's
… feet of torque. The F-150 with Ecoboost is certified at 365 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque, while Chrysler's Ram 1500 also tops GM with a 5.7-liter V-8 achieves 390 horsepower and 407 pound-feet of torque. Chevrolet's outgoing 5 …
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Diaz: Ram weighs mid-sized pickup
… Chrysler Group is seriously considering a mid-sized pickup for the Ram brand . But an entry-level Chrysler 100 sedan is not a priority. Brand executives Fred Diaz and Saad Chehab discussed the two rumored vehicle programs in interviews …
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Diaz: Keep it simple
Fred Diaz , CEO of Chrysler Group's Ram truck brand, says the 2013 Ram 1500 pickup's Uconnect infotainment system has been well received by buyers because it's not designed with early adopters in mind …
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Durango: New lights, electronics, gearbox
… The base 3.6-liter V-6 can tow as much as 6,200 pounds. The 2014 Durango gets the same rotary gear shifter as the Ram 1500 pickup. Inside, the Durango has Chrysler Group's latest Uconnect infotainment system. Rear-seat passengers can watch …
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Chrysler's Ram considers more sports team edition trucks
… Detroit's professional hockey team to other sports and cities, said Fred Diaz , head of the Ram truck brand. Ram sold about 3,000 of the Red Wings edition of the Ram 1500 , which went on sale in November 2011, triple what the company expected …
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Re-engineered Durango punches its ticket to the ball
… driving experience than the five-speed transmission it replaces. The Durango will have the same rotary shifter used in the Ram 1500 . Coupled with an optional 5.7-liter V-8 engine, the new transmission means the Durango can tow as much as 7,400 pounds …
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Can today's diesels erase Olds memories?
… Group's reintroduction this year of diesel engines in its lineup, first in the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and later in the Ram 1500 pickup. I'm a diesel fan. As a mature technology with room for development, it holds promise to increase fuel economy …
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Customer Incentives
… 2,000 0-3.9% Grand Cherokee $500 1.9-5.9% Ram 1500 $500-$1,750 2.9-6.9% 2500, 3500 $500 1.9 ..... SRT8) $1,500 0-3.9% Wrangler, Wrangler Unlimited 0% Ram 1500 $3,000-$4,500 0-4.9% 2500, 3500* $3,500 …
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Se habla español
… faith efforts toward Hispanic marketing, then I would have to question whether they're truly in the marketing business," Fred Diaz , head of Chrysler Group's Ram truck brand, told Automotive News . Simply giving Hispanics lip service is not enough. To …
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Customer Incentives
… 2,000 0-3.9% Grand Cherokee $500 1.9-5.9% Ram 1500 $500-$1,750 2.9-6.9% 2500, 3500 $500 1.9 ..... SRT8) $1,500 0-3.9% Wrangler, Wrangler Unlimited 0% Ram 1500 $3,000-$4,500 0-4.9% 2500, 3500* $3,500 …
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Chrysler slows minivan production at Canada plant
… engines. The minivans' 3.6-liter engine also is used in several of Chrysler's highest volume vehicles, including the Ram 1500 , Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 200 and 300. "We also look at anticipated future demand and make adjustments …
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Japanese brands continue to dominate Consumer Reports' rankings
… Reports rankings as well as the marketplace, were not rated this year because the magazine has not yet tested the updated Ram 1500 , Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, three chief competitors in the segment. Toyota topped the Family SUV category with …
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Diesel-powered Ram 1500 to arrive this year
… economy of more than 30 mpg. Ram brand chief Fred Diaz said truck owners have asked ..... gasoline-powered 2013 Ram 1500 has best-in-class fuel ..... differently to handle the heavier Ram 1500 . For 2013, the Ram 1500 is available with 3.6 …
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Chrysler recalls 370,297 trucks for possible loose fastener
… world, Chrysler said. Chrysler said it was recalling some Ram 1500 pickups from model years 2009 through 2012, Dodge Dakota pickup ..... October, Chrysler recalled more than 44,000 Dakotas and Ram 1500 pickups for the same problem. Further review of customer complaints …
