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2010 Dodge Caliber gets new interior, Europe gets new diesel

Chrysler doesn't really have anything in the way of all-new vehicles for the 2010 model year as it works out how to get Fiat derived cars onto American roads as soon as possible. That doesn't mean the engineers and designers in Auburn Hills have been sitting on their hands, however. They have attacked at least one major sore point by giving the Caliber a much-needed interior makeover. We haven't seen it in person yet, but at least in these photos it certainly looks much better than the one it replaces. We'll have to wait to get our hands ... Read more →

Mitsubishi raising output of World Engine by 35% Jeremy Korzeniewski

The so-called 'World Engine' used by DaimlerChrysler, Hyundai and Mitsubishi as part of their Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance joint venture has given the world such gems as the powerplants in ...

Chrysler to idle ComPatriot, Caliber plant for two weeks Dan Roth

Having learned from the sales bank debacle of the past, Chrysler is now throttling back production to draw down inventory levels. Sales of the PM/MK platform cars – Dodge Caliber and Jeep ...

Autoblog Podcast #75 Dan Roth

So, it's a couple days late - call it a summer vacation hangover and let's just move on. We had a busy weekend covering both the Woodward Dream Cruise and the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, which ...

Chrysler set to reveal new model at Woodward Dan Roth

Information is more than scant, but Chrysler will be kicking off the 2008 Woodward Dream Cruise by pulling the wraps off a new vehicle later this morning. Not just any new vehicle, but a limited ...

300HP no more: Official specs for Dodge Caliber SRT-4 2 years ago on Autoblog

Caliberforums.com is dishing the dirt on the new Caliber SRT-4, and they don't seem too pleased. Forum member Ironside happened upon a 2008 model guide while visiting a local Dodge dealer and when he flipped through the book, he spotted the SRT specs and pics. He even photocopied the pages and ...

Dodge Caliber SRT-4 finally coming this fall 2 years ago on Autoblog

It's taken about a year and a half to get the Dodge Caliber SRT-4 to market, but by September the newest and smallest SRT vehicle will be available for purchase. Chrysler's turbocharged 2.4-liter world engine will still boast a best-in-class 280 HP and 260 lb.-ft. of torque. All that power to the ...

Dodge returns to the Land of the Rising Sun 2 years ago on Autoblog

While (potential) buyers sniff around The Chrysler Group, DaimlerChrysler is still working to keep the brand in fighting shape for its (potential) future owner, announcing that Dodge will return to Japan after a 5-year absence. Four models have been announced to go on sale through its local ...

Chrysler recalls more than 68k 2007s 2 years ago on Autoblog

If you own a 2007 Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep listen up, because you're likely affected by Chrysler's latest recall. DaimlerChrysler is bringing home more than 68,000 vehicles to reprogram balky brake computers. The 11 affected models are 2007 versions of the Sebring, 300, Charger, Magnum, Caliber, ...

Spy Shots: Dodge "JC49" Crossover 2 years ago on Autoblog

You never know what you'll see while sitting high up in a tree. Case in point is this crossover from Dodge that KGP photographers caught while, um... rescuing a kitten. Known internally as the "JC49", this CUV based on the Dodge Avenger/Chrysler Sebring platform is news to us. Apparently it's meant ...

Jeep Patriot pricing announced 2 years ago on Autoblog

Sheesh, it's about time... Pricing on the Dodge Caliber-based Jeep Patriot has been announced, with the first Patriots rolling off the line in Belvedere set to arrive in dealerships around January 1. The news, which comes a little later than the fall launch plans Chrysler announced previously, ...

South African website names "gayest, straightest, and sexiest" cars 2 years ago on Autoblog

And to think, VW/Audi is at the forefront of marketing its vehicles to LGBT audiences... In the latest round of assigning sexuality to vehicles, the Audi RS4 has emerged as the "straightest" car around in the "Alternative Car of the Year" poll, conducted by Wheels24, a South African online ...

Holy... Safe! Could coarse car ads attract FCC attention? 3 years ago on Autoblog

In its quest to clean up television, could the Federal Communications Commission go after automotive advertising? USA Today wonders how the cuddly-wuddly FCC may react to some of the in-your-face commercials currently being shown in your home. The story cites Volkswagen's "Safe Happens" Passat ...

Startech tunes, accessorizes the Dodge Caliber 3 years ago on Autoblog

Brabus' tuning arm for American-branded vehicles, Startech, has started paying attention to Dodge's entrant in the European marketplace: the Caliber. The Euro Caliber, as you already know, can be had with Chrysler's VW-supplied 2.0L CRD. Startech's new control module, when installed, bumps peak ...

Dodge hoping it has the right Caliber of car to succeed down under 3 years ago on Autoblog

Three decades after sampling their last shrimp from the barbie, the Dodge boys are heading back down under. Choosing the new Caliber as their first offering, the Chrysler group plans on introducing a new model every six months for the next couple of years to reestablish Dodge as a contender in ...

CNNMoney.com picks 7 best College Cars 3 years ago on Autoblog

The guys at CNNMoney.com have come up with a list of the 7 best "college cars" -- the best available rides for current college students or new grads who have to work within a limited budget. To make the list, each car had to have a base price of under $16,000, be fuel-efficient, and offer good ...

Caliber appeals to females despite 'un-cute' ads 3 years ago on Autoblog

When Dodge made it a point to distinguish the new Caliber from its older, weathered sibling, the move to the "It's not cute" marketing slogan was in stark contrast to Neon's "Hi" ad campaign. Whether or not it's working is still in question, but it seems that people harboring the "X" chromosome are ...

Dodge being closely watched in the UK 3 years ago on Autoblog

Chrysler Group's boss, Joe Eberhardt, issued an ultimatum regarding the automaker's future in the UK. If Dodge products do not succeed at a high level by 2009, they will pull out of the UK market entirely. Dodge is counting on two specific models to guarantee success across the pond. The first is ...

Dinner and a movie with Dodge 3 years ago on Autoblog

If your weekend plans involve taking a significant other to dinner and a movie, be forewarned you may find a third wheel tagging along. Dodge is debuting a new 60-second ad in 20 theaters to promote the 2007 Caliber, hoping the combination of overpriced popcorn and pretzel bites will make its new ...

Caliber kickin' @$$ in sales 3 years ago on Autoblog

It turns out that the Caliber's been laying the smack down when it comes to sales in its first five months on the market. In May, for instance, the Caliber was the best selling car in Dodge's lineup with around 12,500 units sold. According to AutoWeek, dealers are selling Calibers as fast as the ...

Stratus and Sebring gone for good 3 years ago on Autoblog

Last Thursday DaimlerChrysler's Sterling Heights Assembly Plant ended production of the Dodge Stratus and Chrysler Sebring sedan and convertible when an Inferno Red Dodge Stratus rolled off the line. Since 2,000 a total of 1,308,123 vehicles have been built, and the SHAP is currently being retooled ...

Dodge Caliber ads get interactive on TV 3 years ago on Autoblog

Though automakers are shifting millions of ad dollars to the Internet, they have not neglected the old boob tube. Dodge, Turner Media Group and EchoStar along with its DISH satellite TV network have teamed up to bring one internet feature--interactivity--to Dodge's new TV-based Caliber campaign. ...

Chrysler plant adding another 1,000 jobs 3 years ago on Autoblog

Back in March we reported that Chrysler's Belvidere, IL plant that produces the Dodge Caliber, Jeep Compass and Patriot models was hiring back 1,000 workers who had been idled in order to fill a new second shift. Yesterday the company reported it was adding a brand new third shift to keep up with ...

Dodge Caliber launches in Europe 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Dodge Caliber has entered the global C-segment ready to battle with Europe's hottest five-door hatchbacks. Chrysler is arming its smallest vehicle with a list price that comes in at an estimated 10-percent below its competitors. Over here we're already familiar with the Caliber's chunky styling ...

Dodge Caliber seen as pivotal to DCX's overseas growth 3 years ago on Autoblog

DaimlerChrysler appears bullish on the overseas fortunes of its new Dodge Caliber. The automaker expects to move in excess of 20,000 units outside of North America in 2007. That may not sound like a great deal in light of the fact that the econo-crossover will be launched into approximately 100 ...

VW supplying DCX with TDi diesels 3 years ago on Autoblog

Both Volkswagen and DaimlerChrysler are well known for being practically the only two companies interested in offering diesel powerplants for passenger vehicles here in the U.S. That’s why the news that VW is set to supply its native neighbor with 2.0L TDi diesel engines for Europe-bound Dodge ...

Caliber commercial anti-gay? Chrysler responds… 3 years ago on Autoblog

One of the new commercials in Chrsyler’s marketing blitz for the Caliber includes a scene in which a diminutive fairy casts her wand about cute-ifying objects in a city. At one point she waves her wand at a tough guy walking his dog and he becomes a “cute” guy complete with white ...

PSA: DCX's SRT gurus to hold online chat this Wednesday 3 years ago on Autoblog

Dying to know how Dodge’s in-house performance division plans to get all 300 of the Caliber SRT-4’s horses to the ground through its front wheels? Curious to know how the team feels about the demise of cross-town rival SVT? Desperately seeking Dodge Nitro info?   Well, the folks ...






Autoblog Podcast #154: Gobbling up the News

Chris, Sam, and Dan kick out a podcast just in time for the long holiday drive.

 
 

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