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Chrysler recently increased its involvement in the United States' economy through the creation of a 425,000-square-foot paint facility neighboring its current Sterling Heights, MI Assembly Plant. The new paint plant is approximately 85% complete and ends the 20 year dry spell of plant creation showing that Chrysler is a company with major plans for growth in the coming future.

Just a few years back, many American automakers faced a drastic decline in automotive sales…

There are many benefits tied to the fact that FIAT brand and the Chrysler Group have been paired together. One particular is platform and technology sharing. In the new Dodge lineup, this is particularly true for the Dart, which uses the compact US wide (CUSW) platform found on sibling brand, Alfa Romeo. Future insights shed new light on further ideas which could have an astounding effect on the driving experience offered by Dodge cars.

That…

With the fourth of July behind us, many of us here at Bedard Bros. Chrysler Jeep Dodge took a moment to reflect on Jeep brands impact on American history. Most Jeep fans are well aware of the company's strong reputation for assisting the United States Military during World War II. The Jeep model is the oldest off-road vehicle, and saw heavy usage by U.S. troops and Allied forces during wartime because of its…

RAM Trucks has partnered up with Warner Bros. and the Man of Steel Superman film, and the results are quite amazing. In addition to a new RAM 1500 ad spot interspersed with footage from the film, RAM has also created a one-of-a-kind- customized RAM 'Man of Steel' Power Wagon, which will be auctioned off for charity at a later date.

Olivier Francois, Chief Marketing Officer, Chrysler Group LLC, explains the idea behind this particular type…

Proving once again that performance and respectable fuel economy needn't be mutually exclusive, rugged American automaker, RAM, has announced the final EPA estimates for its 2013 RAM 1500 HFE.

The new RAM truck which comes with a rear-wheel drivetrain, heavy-duty 5.7-liter V8 engine and eight-speed auto transmission is an exciting addition to the new RAM lineup. And, with RAM releasing the EPA estimated ratings for its sibling model, the RAM 1500 4WD with…

It was announced this past January that the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Michigan was closing its doors. It still shelters some of the original vehicles in the Chrysler umbrella, detailing the automaker's strong history, with roughly 60-70 models left in its display. The public will be given one last chance to view these models through a special event that will re-open the museum doors.

The annual Chrysler Employee Motorsport Association car…

If you've been monitoring the sales numbers of the new Dodge lineup recently, you already know it's been nothing but positive growth the whole way through. Over the last 21 months, Dodge has logged increases in its year-to-date sales numbers, and this trend followed suit in March. That gives Dodge a total of 22 consecutive months of sales growth.

However, March had more to offer than just improvements in total sales.

This past…