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Chrysler Sales Best Since 2007

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ID-1001273262012 turned out to be a stellar year for Chrysler. They managed to cap off a strong year with sales going up 21 percent for the year as a whole. That makes it the strongest year they’ve had since 2007.

Chrysler beat out the rest of the US auto industry in terms of increases made. It’s clear from the upward sales trend that consumers were out in force the previous year to replace their old vehicles. December alone was 10 percent higher. The Jeep Grand Cherokee, Ram trucks, and Chrysler 300 were the stars of the success. Chrysler also made not that last month’s sales were the strongest month of the entire year.

There are many reasons for such a turn around in sales. One is that unemployment has been steadily decreasing over the year. Another is that the average age of a car is around 11 years. Thanks to banks making it easier to get a low interest rate on their loan, people have been finding it cheaper to just purchase a new vehicle rather than repair an older one.

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Chrysler Responds to Resintated Workers

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A news story about the dismissal of 13 auto works at a Chrysler plant in Detroit from two years ago has everyone talking again.

Many will remember the story from back in 2010 of a video showing off duty assembly line workers drinking and smoking pot while on their breaks.  Chrysler responded with outrage at the incident, firing the said 13 workers.  That’s where the story should’ve ended, but this week the workers are back in the plant at their previous jobs.  Chrysler is not happy about it either.

The United Auto Workers (UAW) filed grievances for the workers that were terminated due to the video.  A third-party arbitrator ruled on the side of the union and had their jobs reinstated.  Chrysler has released a statement saying that they do not agree with the decision that was made with the arbitrator but will respect that procedure was followed.

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Five Chrysler Vehicles are the Best Buys of 2013

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Consumer Guide Automotive has put out the list of its ‘Best Buys’ for 2013. On that list not once, not twice, but fie times, is Chrysler. Five vehicles in the Chrysler family have earned a spot on this prestigious list.

ABC12 has the breakdown of which cars the editors with Consumer Guide Automotive recommend for you to drive. In the category of ‘Best Minivan,’ there’s the Dodge Grand Caravan and the Chrysler Town & Country. ‘Midsize Crossover’ goes to the Dodge Journey. For’ Large Pickup Truck,’ there’s the Ram 1500. Lastly, the ‘Large Crossover’ is the Dodge Durango.

Every year for this list to be put together, the editors evaluate numerous vehicles by giving them rigorous test drives. There are 19 categories that are test overall. Whichever ones they find that fit the needs of the consumer are given the ‘Best Buy’ accolade.

Chrysler, as a whole, gained the respect of the editors. “The Chrysler Group turnaround has been a treat to watch,” Says Tom Appel, publisher. In a few short years the company has made revolutionary gains in terms of drivetrain sophistication and materials, and assembly quality. Chrysler really feels like an all new entity.”

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