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Five Chrysler Group Vehicles Among Consumer Guide Auto’s Best Buys by Mike Driehorst December 5, 2012 7:07 PM Chrysler Group – thanks to Dodge, Ram and Chrysler brands – had five of its vehicles among Consumer Guide® Automotive’s 2013 Best Buys 26 award winners. In fact, looking at brand families, Chrysler Group tied with Honda with the most of any automaker. Midsize SUV: Dodge Journey (only one of three) Large SUV: Dodge Durango (only one) Large pickup: Ram 1500 (only one) Minivan: Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan (only ones) “The Chrysler Group turnaround has been a treat to watch. In a few short years the company has made revolutionary gains in terms of drivetrain... Tags: Quality , Grand Caravan , Durango , Journey , Dodge , 1500 , Ram , Town & Country , Chrysler , Accolades and Awards Share Comments [0] Permalink
U.S. Minivan Race: Dodge Grand Caravan Extends Lead by Mike Driehorst October 3, 2012 7:00 PM The most popular minivan in America continues to be the Dodge Grand Caravan, which extended its lead to 10,000+ minivans since last we checked in early July. While our friends at Honda have maintained their second place standing, the Chrysler Town & Country has edged up a notch to third place with a slim 382 lead over Toyota. Dodge Grand Caravan: 108,127 Honda Odyssey: 97,824 Chrysler Town & Country: 87,569 Toyota Sienna: 87,187 But there's still three months to go in 2012. If you're in the market for a minivan -- and want to help the Grand Caravan... Tags: Town & Country , Chrysler , Grand Caravan , Dodge , Minivans Share Comments [0] Permalink
'Local Heroes' Contest Winner Receives Keys to New Wheelchair-accessible 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan minivan by Ralph Kisiel August 29, 2012 8:13 PM Alberto Cruz and his family can once again drive together as a family. Such a simple act – piling into the family vehicle to go to the mall, a picnic or out to eat – wasn’t possible after Alberto’s life-changing accident last summer. Alberto, an energetic 15-year-old from Willimantic, Conn., was paralyzed from the shoulders down in a freak surfing accident at Narragansett Beach in Rhode Island. The Cruz family didn’t have a vehicle that would accommodate Alberto’s specialized wheelchair. For a time after the accident, the family would transport their son the short distance to... Tags: Customer Service , Dodge , Good Works , Minivans , Grand Caravan Share Comments [0] Permalink
'Girls Only' Road Trip in a Dodge Grand Caravan by Pete Misiak August 2, 2012 4:14 PM Sometimes the everyday challenges of life need to be countered with bold action – something different, or daring, even fun. Like a road trip. And that’s exactly what three women from Canada decided to experience first-hand, with the help of a generous and thoughtful Dodge dealer. Angele Lafond, Ann Bacciaglia and Barbara Dundas – all ardent social networkers from Ottawa – were looking for a way to attend the annual BlogHer conference in New York City. “We met through Twitter and tweet ups in Ottawa,” Dundas said.... Tags: Canada , Dodge , Grand Caravan , Social Media Speaks , Twitter Share Comments [0] Permalink
Minivan Race: Dodge Grand Caravan Easily Leads at Halfway Point by Mike Driehorst July 5, 2012 3:26 PM A big part of Chrysler Group's heritage is our pioneering development and leadership in minivans. Heck, as we all know, Chrysler had the foresight to create the minivan category, and we've continually raised the standard with minivan firsts. While only three automakers really compete in the minivan segment, it's been a tightly contested race for the top brand spot in recent years. (Of course, if you remove the brand break down, Chrysler Group always is the hands-down, minivan leader.) As the second half of 2012 is underway, let's take a look at the latest sales leaders in... Tags: Minivans , Dodge , Chrysler , Town & Country , Grand Caravan Share Comments [0] Permalink