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Chrysler to Double Its Model Count with a New EV

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This is a marque which will celebrate its centenary next year with only a single model on sale in its showrooms, showing up as the Pacifica and its numerous variants. Hedging its own bets, Chrysler is calling the concept reveal an “advance look at one potential path” to the brand’s all-electric future. One can hope.

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Junkyard Find: 1978 Chrysler LeBaron Coupe

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The LeBaron name goes well back in Chrysler history, starting when the coachbuilder known as LeBaron Carrossiers was purchased by Detroit car-body-builder Briggs Manufacturing in 1926 and Chrysler bought Briggs in 1953. This one has the optional Cortez cloth-and-vinyl seat upholstery. Lighter, leaner, with a young aggressive style.

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Chrysler Group May US sales up 11%, best May sales in 6 years

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Chrysler Group LLC reported US sales in May of 166,596 units, an 11% increase year-on-year, and the group’s best May sales since 2007. The Ram Truck brand’s 24% increase to 32,649 units—97% of which was the pickup truck—was the largest sales gain of any Chrysler Group brand in May.

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Plug-in hybrid sales surprise: Jeep Wrangler 4xe outsells RAV4 Prime

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Jeep sold 8,346 Wrangler plug-in hybrids in Q1 2022, accounting for 18% of Wrangler sales, parent Stellantis said in a press release announcing its sales results. Also of note, the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid from Jeep's sibling brand accounted.

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Chrysler Slings Updates at Pacifica for 2024

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For 2024, Chrysler is rewarding them with a smattering of updates to its Pacifica. & Through the first half of 2023, Chrysler has recorded 73,845 sales of the Pacifica, a number which isn’t readily broken out into gasoline-powered and plug-in hybrid take rates.

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Chrysler Group US sales up 10% in December, 21% for 2012; FIAT largest gainer

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Chrysler Group LLC reported US sales of 152,367 units in December 2012, a 10% increase compared with sales in December 2011 (138,019 units), and the group’s best December sales since 2007. The FIAT brand’s 59% increase was the largest sales gain of any Chrysler Group brand for the month.

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2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid sales have resumed after recall

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The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is the sole plug-in hybrid minivan for sale anywhere in North America, but it hasn't had a particularly smooth rollout. But while sales began in.

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