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Next Dodge Journey to be Made in Detroit from 2016, Avenger to be Discontinued, Report Says
Chrysler will reportedly move production of the next-generation Dodge Journey and its Fiat Freemont clone from Toluca, Mexico, to Sterling Heights, Michigan. According to a report published by WardsAuto/AutomotiveCompass that was cited by the Detroit Free Press, U.S. production of the next-generation crossovers will begin in January 2016. The next generation of the Chrysler 200 sedan, which will go on sale next year, will also be made in Sterling Heights, a Detroit suburb.
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Chrysler Confirms New 200 Sedan For January 2014
We knew for the moment that Chrysler presented the refreshed 200 sedan and convertibles back in late 2010, it was simply a stopgap solution to give parent company Fiat the necessary time to finish the development of a brand-new model using its own hardware....
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Dodge Brand's Future Uncertain, Says Wards Auto Report
If we’re to believe a report from WardsAuto, 2016 may be the year when the Dodge brand will disappear. In 2016, several new models and plant sourcing moves that were initiated in late 2010 will come to fruition. These moves will be decisive for...
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Chrysler Group Builds 1 Millionth Pentastar V6 After 18 Months
Only 18 months after the Chrysler Group began production of its new Pentastar V6 at its Trenton Engine Assembly Plant in Michigan, the company hit its first important milestone with the manufacturing of the one-millionth unit. The V6 is also produced...
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Chrysler Invests $165 Million In Michigan Assembly Plant
Chrysler announced today that it will invest $165 million in its Sterling Heights, Michigan plant to add a new state of the art, one million square-foot body shop. Last December, the Detroit carmaker had also revealed that it would invest close to $850...
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Chrysler Group Celebrates Production Launch Of 2012 Fiat 500 At Toluca Plant, May Also Produce Second Fiat Model In Mexico
Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne and Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon celebrated the start of the 2012 Fiat 500 production today at the Detroit firm’s Toluca plant in Mexico. The company invested $550 million USD, with the assistance...
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