Auburn Hills, Mich., Nov 18, 2009 -

Four Chrysler Group LLC vehicles have earned 2010 Top Safety Pick Status. Chrysler Group announced today that the 2010 Dodge Journey, the 2010 Chrysler Sebring when equipped with available Electronic Stability Control (ESC), the 2010 Dodge Avenger when equipped with available ESC and the 2010 Jeep® Patriot with available seat mounted air bag, are 2010 Top Safety Picks according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

The Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Avenger and Dodge Journey have been awarded IIHS Top Safety Picks for both the 2009 and 2010 model years. The 2010 Jeep Patriot joins the trio in the highest possible rating from the nonprofit research organization.

For the 2010 model year, Chrysler Group products comprise almost 15 percent of the total vehicles awarded Top Safety Pick status by the IIHS to automakers. The award recognizes automobiles with ESC that perform well in the Institute's front-impact, side-impact, rear-impact and new for 2010, roof-strength evaluations.

"With the addition of the Jeep® Patriot, Chrysler Group has received four Top Safety Picks in the 2010 model year—a great accomplishment for our company," said Scott Kunselman, Senior Vice President—Engineering, Chrysler Group LLC. "IIHS' recognition of our products underscores Chrysler Group's engineering capability and leadership in occupant protection."

The 2010 Jeep® Patriot, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010 Dodge Avenger and 2010 Dodge Journey encompass a two-fold approach to safety—passive features combined with accident-avoidance features. Available safety and security features on all four vehicles include ESC with traction control, Brake Assist and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), driver and front-passenger active head restraints, front seat-mounted side airbags and advanced multi-stage front airbags.

"Chrysler showed the most improvement of any automaker for 2010," said IIHS President Adrian Lund. "These Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge models are part of an elite group that afford the best overall crash protection and have electronic stability control, which can help keep drivers out of crashes altogether."

Chrysler Group's four Top Safety Picks all feature the company's new active head restraint system for front-seat occupants. This new system augments the head restraints ability to minimize neck injuries caused by rear-impact accidents. In the event of a rear impact, the head restraints deploy to remove the space between the occupants head and the restraint to help minimize whiplash type injuries.

About Chrysler Group LLCChrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 from a global strategic alliance with Fiat Group, produces Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Mopar® and Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) brand vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete effectively on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler's culture of innovation - first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925 - and Fiat's complementary technology. Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Chrysler Group LLC's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler Town & Country, Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Ram. Fiat will contribute world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-sized cars, allowing Chrysler Group LLC to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles.

Auburn Hills, Mich., Nov 6, 2009 -

Jeep® is launching an all-new advertising campaign with a new tagline that communicates the Jeep brand's unique lifestyle and re-establishes one of the most recognizable brand names in the world with a new look, feel and attitude.

"With nearly 70 years of legendary heritage, Jeep is a true global icon that has provided consumers a real sense of freedom and adventure from the very beginning," said Mike Manley, President and CEO — Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. "The new Jeep campaign reinforces this idea, with a fresh new look, feel and attitude. We believe there is a little bit of Jeep inside everyone. Deep down, to some degree, everyone wants to seize every moment and live life to the fullest. This campaign gets to the core of those emotions, effectively communicating that unique ‘Jeep spirit.'"

The new campaign introduces the Jeep brand's new tagline — "I live. I ride. I am. Jeep." — which reflects the "Jeep Philosophy" of living life on one's own terms. To showcase that new attitude, the print creative features white backgrounds, suggesting openness and conveying the idea of freedom. The television creative uses non-traditional imagery to communicate how Jeep vehicles can take consumers from everyday life to something more extraordinary.

"Our strategy with the new campaign is to embrace our loyal core enthusiasts, while igniting the Jeep spirit and passion for adventure in a broader audience," Manley said.

Phase One
The goal of the first phase of the new Jeep campaign, created by Southfield, Mich.-based GlobalHue, is to educate consumers by generating awareness and interest in the "Jeep Philosophy" for living, while re-establishing the brand with a new look, feel and attitude. The first phase of the new campaign introduces the tagline, "I live. I ride. I am. Jeep." The creative focuses on the unique visual appeal of the brand's vehicles by capturing them in unexpected ways, to create mystery and intrigue.

Phase Two
In the second phase, the focus will shift to consumers, in addition to vehicles. The campaign will further establish the consumer/brand connection via lifestyle engagement, appeal to a broad spectrum of the buying public and spark an interest in ownership. The Jeep tagline will become more personal, highlighting the "I am" part of the new tagline, "I live. I ride. I am. Jeep."

Phase Three
The third phase of the campaign will continue with the overall look and feel established in the previous phases, but will deliver a retail focused message and clear "call to action" that will be conveyed through dealer advertising and sales events. The tagline will once again evolve to support the campaign's retail promise: "I live. I ride. I buy. Jeep."

Non-traditional Advertising
In addition to traditional television and print advertising, Jeep is also extending its presence into very non-traditional Jeep venues: subways and train stations.

"The subway is the ultimate anti-Jeep experience," said Manley. "It's crowded. It's stifling. It's routine. It's everything that Jeep is not. So why do it? Because it's perfect. It will allow passengers to covet the freedom that Jeep vehicles deliver. Plus, the subway gives us a captive audience. One that is ethnically, culturally and economically diverse. It offers an extensive number of impressions, not bound by time of the day. And it provides a platform for a tailored message."

The unique Jeep subway and train domination will allow consumers to see the full brand campaign come to life. Beginning on Nov. 2 in New York's Penn Station, more than half a million daily commuters are being immersed in the new look and feel of the brand through a variety of creative elements including rotunda banners, "wrapped" stairs and floor graphics.

In addition to Penn Station, Jeep will also take over the Grand Central Station and Times Square Shuttle, which will feature interior and exterior train wraps with messaging that captures elements of the Jeep lifestyle.

The PATH (Port Authority Trans-Hudson) Train, connecting commuters between New York and New Jersey, will include multiple executions, such as signage and an impactful video of the Jeep Wrangler that will be projected onto the subway tunnel wall. The 15-second video will be visible to passengers as they ride the train.

The campaign will also include digital billboards in Times Square on the NASDAQ and Reuters buildings at 43rd Street and Broadway and 43rd Street and 7th Avenue, respectively.

Interactive banner advertising and billboards will also be key elements in the campaign. Mirroring the look and feel of the print ads, the billboards will have headlines such as, "Jeep. Making Mondays feel more like Fridays," and "Jeep. Always taking the long way," some of which will be translated into Spanish.

Interactive banner advertising will be featured on homepage takeovers on Yahoo and MSN on Nov. 11. Additional homepage takeovers on AOL will follow on Nov. 15 and 18.

As the campaign progresses, Jeep will expand its messaging to appear on busses and in cinema.

TV Spots
In the first phase of the campaign, the television spots focus on communicating the overall brand positioning, the "Jeep Philosophy" for living. As the campaign evolves, the commercials will focus on individual vehicles and the connection to consumers. Two 30-second spots will launch the new campaign and re-establish the brand with a new look and feel.

"Clocks," the first spot in the new campaign, is a study of clocks in various settings, both interior and exterior. As the spot moves from frame to frame, the voiceover says, "Knowing that every day I have a choice to make, between watching the clock, and occasionally my back, or I can greedily, rightfully seize every ticking moment and never give one of them back." The spot concludes with the camera taking the viewer through a spatial void to find a Jeep Wrangler, punctuated by the tagline, "I live. I ride. I am. Jeep."

"Clocks" debuted Oct. 30 during "CBS Evening News with Katie Couric" and then rolled out to prime time network shows such as CBS's "Ghost Whisperer," "Late Show with David Letterman" and "The Late Show with Craig Ferguson;" ABC's "20/20;" NBC's "Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien;" and FOX's "House." The new spot then aired during Game 3 of the World Series.

The Dealer Advertising Associations (DAA) are also supporting the new campaign with media in their local markets. Later in the fourth quarter, a 30-second spot will also appear in more than 2,000 theaters on more than 30,000 screens.

"Reality" will be the second spot in the campaign that will air later in the month. The spot opens on various televisions as the channels are being changed showing different programming. The voiceover says, "Knowing reality isn't captured by a hidden camera. It doesn't come in episodes either. You see, I don't live to live through anyone…ever. So while everyone waits to see the ‘next best' this or ‘unbelievable' that, here's the reality: there is no rerun, when you are living in the now. So while you tune in, I'll be somewhere getting out." The spot closes with a unique view of the Jeep Liberty, again with the tagline, "I live. I ride. I am. Jeep."

Additional television executions focusing on various Jeep nameplates will launch in December.

Print Ads
The first phase of the all-new Jeep print campaign reinforces the television spots with headlines that reflect the new "Jeep Philosophy" of living, using unique views of the vehicles, highlighted on a clean, white background. Headline examples include, "Working toward a goal that doesn't work against my life," "Trading 40 hrs. for 40 mph," "Following my own lead," "Not reading every e-mail," or "Knowing that a tie doesn't have to tie me down." All print ads also include the new Jeep tagline, "I live. I ride. I am. Jeep."

The print ads debuted on Oct. 30 in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today and the New York Times, and appeared in all three papers again on Nov. 4. During the week of Nov. 2, the new print ads can be seen in weekly magazines such as People, Time, Entertainment Weekly, ESPN and Sporting News.

Select print ads will also be translated into Spanish.

PHD continues as the Jeep brand's media buying agency, while Organic provides interactive support.

Dealership Material
Jeep dealers will also have available to them a variety of materials that communicate the brand's new positioning and mirror the look and feel of the national campaign. In their tool box, dealers will have newspaper and point-of-sale templates that can be tailored with an appropriate retail message or to promote a sales event. Select television advertising will also be produced in a 23/7-second format so dealers can add a retail tag.

About the Jeep brand
Built on nearly 70 years of legendary heritage, Jeep is the authentic SUV with class-leading capability, craftsmanship and versatility for people who seek extraordinary journeys. The Jeep brand delivers an open invitation to live life to the fullest by offering a full-line of vehicles that continue to provide owners with a sense of security to handle any journey with confidence.

The Jeep vehicle lineup includes the Commander, Compass, Grand Cherokee, Liberty, Patriot, Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited. To meet consumer demand around the world, all seven Jeep models are sold outside North America — and all are available in right-hand drive versions and with gasoline and diesel powertrain options. Chrysler Group LLC sells and services vehicles in approximately 120 countries around the world.

Auburn Hills, Mich., Oct 29, 2009 -

Mopar® is channeling live, mobile TV into Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge Car and Ram Truck vehicles.

Starting in late December, Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge Car and Ram Truck customers may watch many of their favorite TV programs with a dealer-installed mobile TV option from Mopar®.

Chrysler Group LLC is the first automaker in the United States to offer live mobile TV to consumers with the capacity for as many as 20 channels through FLO TV™ Auto Entertainment. The system offers something for everyone: college and professional sports, breaking news, children's shows, primetime sitcoms, reality TV and daytime dramas.

Mopar will showcase FLO TV™ Auto Entertainment at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas next week.

"We want to offer our customers the ultimate in entertainment," said Pietro Gorlier, President & Chief Executive Officer, Mopar Service, Parts & Customer Care. "With FLO TV Auto Entertainment, we are the first automaker to offer mobile TV with the capacity for as many as 20 channels."

Until now, the challenge for mobile TV has been to deliver high-quality, uninterrupted coverage in urban environments and at highway speeds. Existing mobile TV systems in the United States either offer limited channels or require large satellite dishes on vehicle roofs — and a large price tag to match.

Mopar's suggested retail price is $629, plus installation. A one-year pre-paid FLO TV service subscription is included with installation.

The entertainment package will be available as a dealer-installed option on the following 2008-2010 model year vehicles with factory DVD entertainment systems: Chrysler Town & Country, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Journey, Dodge Nitro, Ram 1500 and Ram 2500/3500.

The service also can be added to select 2008-2010 model-year vehicles when new Mopar headrest or seat-top DVD entertainment systems are purchased.

How it Works

Television signals are delivered through a dedicated multicast network built by San Diego-based FLO TV Inc., a live mobile TV service provider, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc. FLO TV offers live and time-shifted programming from top entertainment brands, including CBS Mobile, CNBC, Comedy Central, FOX News, MSNBC, MTV, NBC 2Go and Nickelodeon.

Up to 20 channels will be available in late December when the feature is available for dealer installation. By the end of 2009, the FLO TV service should be available in more than 100 major markets and many interstate driving corridors. The FLO TV service is not available in some rural areas.

Audiovox Corp., of Hauppauge, NY, supplies FLO TV™ Auto Entertainment hardware that integrates with Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Car and Ram Truck vehicles' existing entertainment systems and new Mopar 7-inch DVD screen systems. A small antenna, similar in size to a laptop mouse, is mounted on a vehicle's roof to deliver the digital TV signal. Inside the vehicle, the receiver and wiring are installed under the interior trim of the vehicle and are not visible to occupants.

User-friendly wired and wireless remote controls allow viewers to easily surf channels, similar to TV systems at home.

Mopar's FLO TV™ Auto Entertainment option includes a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty on new vehicles or a 12-month/12,000-mile warranty on used vehicles for hardware and installation.

About Chrysler Group LLC

Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 from a global strategic alliance with Fiat Group, produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Car, Ram Truck and Mopar brand vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete effectively on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler's culture of innovation — first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925 — and Fiat's complementary technology. Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Chrysler Group LLC's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler Town & Country, Jeep Wrangler and Ram 1500. Fiat will contribute world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-sized cars, allowing Chrysler Group LLC to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles.

About Mopar

Mopar distributes approximately 280,000 parts and accessories in more than 90 countries and is the source for all original equipment parts for Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Car and Ram Truck vehicles. Mopar parts are unique in that they are engineered by the same teams that create factory-authorized vehicle specifications for Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Car and Ram Truck vehicles — a direct connection that no other aftermarket parts company can provide.

More than 70 Years of Mopar

When Chrysler bought Dodge in 1928, the need for a dedicated parts manufacturer, supplier and distribution system to support the growing enterprise led to the formation of the Chrysler Motor Parts Corporation (CMPC) in 1929.

Mopar (a simple contraction of the words MOtor and PARts) was trademarked for a line of antifreeze products in 1937. It also was widely used as a moniker for the CMPC. The Mopar brand made its mark in the 1960's — the muscle car era. The Chrysler Corporation built race-ready Dodge and Plymouth "package cars" equipped with special high-performance parts. Mopar carried a line of "special parts" for super stock drag racers and developed its racing parts division called Mopar Performance Parts to enhance speed and handling for both road and racing use.

Auburn Hills, Mich., Oct 19, 2009 - Voting after their annual Truck Rodeo in San Antonio, members of the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) named the 2010 Jeep® Patriot "Compact SUV of Texas," giving Jeep Patriot top honors over competitors in the compact SUV category.

"This is certainly an honor for Jeep," said Michael Manley, President and Chief Executive Officer — Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. "We're proud the Patriot proved its off-road prowess at the Texas Truck Rodeo. The Trail Rated® Jeep Patriot 4x4 is hands down the most capable and affordable SUV in the compact segment."

More than 40 TAWA members were given two days of on- and off-road evaluation time with the 2010 Jeep Patriot and its competitors. Consideration is given to everything from exterior styling and off-road capability to the entrant's overall utility, value and fuel efficiency.

"The TAWA Truck Rodeo is the most comprehensive evaluation of new trucks and SUVs in the country and manufacturers consider it a great honor to win their category," said Harold Gunn, President of TAWA.

With its combination of fun, freedom, utility and best-in-class Jeep 4x4 capability, the 2010 Jeep Patriot sets apart from the competition.

Innovative technology affords Jeep Patriot more capability than any other vehicle in its class. Jeep Patriot is available in three drive configurations: front-wheel drive, Freedom Drive I™ (a full-time, active four-wheel-drive system with lock mode) and Freedom Drive II™ Off-Road Package (a full-time, active 4x4 system with best-in-class 19:1 Low Ratio that provides true Jeep 4x4 Trail Rated capability).

The Trail Rated Jeep Patriot equipped with Freedom Drive II Off-Road Package sits one inch higher than non-Trail Rated versions and meets Jeep off-road capability requirements for traction, water fording, articulation, maneuverability and ground clearance. The Off-Road Package's 17-inch wheels contribute to the Trail Rated Patriot's 9 inches of ground clearance, 29.6-degree approach angle, 34.2-degree departure angle and 23.3-degree breakover angle. In addition, Trail Rated models have additional body sealing and high-mounted drivetrain vents in order to support 19-inch water-fording capability.

The Freedom Drive II Off-Road Package utilizes a second-generation Continuously Variable Transaxle with a low ratio (CVT2L) to maximize off-road capability. In addition, 17-inch all-terrain tires, a full-size spare tire, skid plates, tow hooks and fog lamps separate Trail Rated Jeep Patriots from all other compact SUVs.

Jeep Patriot is designed for customers who want four-wheel-drive capability or the year-round versatility, excellent fuel economy and an attractive price point. With modern interior and classic Jeep exterior styling, including traditional round Jeep headlamps, seven-slot grille, muscular body-side flares, and strong stance — the 2010 Jeep Patriot broadens the classic Jeep design appeal to new customers.

About the 2010 Jeep Patriot
Jeep® Patriot is a tremendous value, combining the packaging, safety features and interior flexibility of a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) with performance, handling, and 29-mpg highway fuel economy. With its combination of fun, freedom, utility and best-in-class Jeep 4x4 capability, the 2010 Jeep Patriot sets apart from the competition. The 2010 Jeep Patriot Sport starts at $18,425 (including $630 destination).

About the Jeep brand
Staying true to its strong values and character, the Jeep brand is purpose-built adventure gear inspiring extraordinary journeys. With nearly 70 years of legendary 4x4 capability, the Jeep brand continues to fulfill promises of adventure, liberation and independence for those who truly embrace life, whether traveling on or off-road. The ruggedness and responsiveness of Jeep vehicles provide owners with a sense of security to handle any situation with confidence.

The Jeep vehicle lineup includes the Commander, Compass, Grand Cherokee, Liberty, Patriot, Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited. To meet consumer demand around the world, all seven Jeep models are sold outside North America — and all are available in right-hand drive versions and with gasoline and diesel powertrain options. Chrysler Group LLC sells and services vehicles in approximately 120 countries around the world.

"We are pleased to re-enter the leasing market so we can offer customers the opportunity to lease vehicles at rates competitive with the marketplace," said Peter Fong, President and Chief Executive Officer—Chrysler Brand and Lead Executive for the Sales Organization, Chrysler Group LLC. "Our ability to offer additional financing options will benefit consumers who have long been fans of leasing and appreciate the flexibility this financing option gives them."

Effective Sept. 17, 2009, Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge will offer leasing options for all 2010 model year vehicles in the United States. Featured vehicles with special lease rates through Sept. 30, 2009 are:

• Chrysler Town & Country
• Dodge Grand Caravan, Ram 1500 and Journey
• Jeep Wrangler and Liberty

Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge also offer the following incentives, which are valid through Sept. 30, 2009:

2009 Model Year Vehicles:
Chrysler Group is pleased to offer 0 percent financing for up to 72 months through GMAC Financial Services or up to $4,500 Consumer Cash on select 2009 model year Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles.

2010 Model Year Vehicles:
On select 2010 model Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles, limited Consumer Cash of up to $3,000 or attractive financing rates through GMAC Financial Services are available.

Current Chrysler Group vehicle owners are also eligible for $1,000 Owner Loyalty Bonus Cash available to use towards the purchase of select 2009 model year vehicles or the purchase or lease of select 2010 model year vehicles.

Chrysler Group LLC offers consumers 35 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles from which to choose at more than 2,300 dealerships located throughout the United States.

About Chrysler Group LLC

Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 from a global strategic alliance with Fiat Group, produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Mopar® and Global Electric Motors (GEM) brand vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler's culture of innovation — first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925 — and Fiat's complementary technology — from a company whose heritage dates back to 1899.

Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Chrysler Group LLC's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300, Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Ram. Fiat will contribute world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-sized cars, allowing Chrysler Group to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles.

Auburn Hills, Mich., Jul 22, 2009 - Chrysler Group LLC today announced new incentives, "Double CA$H for Your Old Car," that can save consumers up to $9,000 toward the purchase of a new Chrysler, Jeep® or Dodge vehicle.

"Everyone shopping for a new car or truck qualifies for an incentive of up to $4,500 — even if they don't have a vehicle that qualifies under the U.S. Government's program," said Steven Beahm, Vice President — Sales Operations, Chrysler Group LLC. "This incentive is great in that it's easy to understand and available to everyone."

Beginning July 23, 2009, Chrysler Group LLC will offer up to $4,500 Consumer Cash or 0 percent financing for 72 months through GMAC Financial Services on most 2009 model vehicles. These incentives are valid through August 31, 2009.

July 23, 2009 also marks the start of the U.S. Government's Car Allowance Rebate Systems (CARS) program, more commonly known as "cash for clunkers." The CARS program offers a government credit of either $3,500 or $4,500 for trading in an inefficient vehicle that is not more than 25 years old for the purchase of a new vehicle. The amount of the credit is determined based on the fuel-economy improvement between the turn-in vehicle and the new vehicle purchased.

"The administration's program is aimed at getting less fuel-efficient vehicles off the road, and for vehicles that meet the requirements, offers a great incentive to do so," Beahm said. "But we didn't want consumers without qualifying vehicles to feel left out so we are offering up to $4,500 to everyone."

Chrysler Group offers consumers 35 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles from which to choose at almost 2,400 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealerships located across the United States.

About Chrysler Group LLC

Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 from a global strategic alliance with Fiat Group, produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Mopar® and Global Electric Motors (GEM) brand vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler's culture of innovation — first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925 — and Fiat's complementary technology — from a company whose heritage dates back to 1899.

Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Chrysler Group LLC's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300, Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Ram. Fiat will contribute world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-sized cars, allowing Chrysler Group to offer an expanded product line, including environmentally friendly vehicles.

Chrysler Group had several models that perform in the top three in segment in initial quality. These include the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which is "Highest Ranked Compact Multi-Activity Vehicle in Initial Quality in a Tie"; Dodge Challenger, which ranks second in the Midsize Sporty segment; and the Dodge Grand Caravan, which is third in the Midsize Van/Minivan segment. Several other Chrysler Group models also demonstrated initial quality improvement.

The Jeep brand improved by 30 points and moved up three rank positions, currently ranking 33 among industry nameplates. This jump is attributable primarily to a 47 point improvement for the Jeep Wrangler.

Among the product highlights are:

• Chrysler PT Cruiser, which tied for first place in the Compact Multi Activity Vehicle segment.
• Chrysler Sebring (sedan and convertible), which finished fourth in the very competitive Midsize Car segment.
• Dodge Grand Caravan, which improved by 60 points and now ranks third in the midsize van category.

What the J.D. Power IQS shows us is that we have some forward momentum. We have figured out how to improve vehicles in production and have taken aggressive actions to continue that progress.

During the course of 2008 and early 2009, Chrysler Group has made tremendous progress on quality, which we can see in our internal measures. The fact is that over last year, Chrysler has reduced its warranty claims by 30 percent. Our internal metrics confirm that we are currently operating with reliability that is better than it has ever been in company history. While the improvement is encouraging, we have by no means arrived at a resting place. With the implementation of Customer Satisfaction Teams (CSTs), Customer Promoter Score (CPS) and other initiatives, we are confident that we will continue to see improvements in our vehicle quality, which will exceed the pace of improvement in the industry as we did in the 2009 IQS.

Auburn Hills, Mich. / Turin, Italy , Jun 10, 2009 -
Chrysler Group LLC and Fiat Group announced today that they have finalized their previously announced global strategic alliance, forming a "new" Chrysler that has the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete effectively on a global scale. The new Chrysler will begin operations immediately.

As part of the alliance, Fiat will contribute to Chrysler its world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-sized cars, allowing the company to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles increasingly in demand by consumers. Chrysler will also benefit from Fiat's management expertise in business turnaround and access to Fiat's international distribution network with particular focus on Latin America and Russia.

"This is a very significant day, not only for Chrysler and its dedicated employees, who have persevered through a great deal of uncertainty during the past year, but for the global automotive industry as a whole," said Sergio Marchionne, who today was named Chief Executive Officer of Chrysler Group LLC. "From the very beginning, we have been adamant that this alliance must be a constructive and important step towards solving the problems impacting our industry. We now look forward to establishing a new paradigm for how automotive companies can operate profitably going forward."

Mr. Marchionne continued: "We intend to build on Chrysler's culture of innovation and Fiat's complementary technology and expertise to expand Chrysler's product portfolio both in North America and overseas. Those Chrysler operations assumed by the new company that were idled during this process will soon be back up and running, and work is already underway on developing new environmentally friendly, fuel-efficient, high-quality vehicles that we intend to become Chrysler's hallmark going forward."The same attributes that first attracted us to this alliance - a global automotive company with first-class technology, a devoted workforce, improved efficiency, a strong, global distribution network and an unyielding passion for building great cars that consumers want - are even more true today. While it does not solve every issue faced by the automotive industry today, this alliance, established with the full support of President Obama's Administration, is a very significant step toward positioning Fiat and Chrysler to be leaders among the next breed of global automakers. This has, I know, been a difficult process for everyone involved, but we are ready to prove to the American consumer that Chrysler can once again be a strong, competitive company that produces a full portfolio of reliable vehicles that capture the imagination and inspire loyalty," Mr. Marchionne said.

Under the terms approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York and various regulatory and antitrust regulators, the company formerly known as Chrysler LLC today formally sold substantially all of its assets, without certain debts and liabilities, to a new company that will operate as Chrysler Group LLC.

Chrysler Group in turn issued to a subsidiary of Fiat a 20 percent equity interest on a fully diluted basis in the new company. Fiat has also entered into a series of agreements necessary to transfer certain technology, platforms and powertrains to the new Chrysler. Fiat's equity interest will increase in increments by up to a total of 35 percent in the event that certain milestones mandated by the agreement are achieved, but Fiat cannot obtain a majority stake in Chrysler until all taxpayer funds are repaid.

Similarly, the United Auto Workers' Retiree Medical Benefits Trust, a voluntary employees' beneficiary association trust (VEBA) has been issued an equity interest in Chrysler Group equal to 55 percent on a fully diluted basis. The U.S. Treasury and the Canadian Government have been issued an equity interest equal to 8 percent and 2 percent on a fully diluted basis, respectively. These interests reflect the anticipated share dilution as a result of Fiat's incremental equity assumption once the milestones outlined in the strategic alliance agreement are achieved.

In addition to Mr. Marchionne, currently the Chief Executive Officer of Fiat S.p.A. serving as CEO, the new Chrysler will be managed by a nine-member Board of Directors, consisting of three directors to be appointed by Fiat, four directors to be appointed by the U.S. Government, one director to be appointed by the Canadian Government and one director to be appointed by the United Auto Workers' Retiree Medical Benefits Trust. The Board is expected to name C. Robert Kidder as Chairman. The process of determining additional board members is continuing and updates will be announced as appropriate.

As previously announced, Chrysler has entered into an agreement with GMAC Financial Services to provide automotive financing products and services to the Company's North American (NAFTA) dealers and customers. GMAC Financial Services will be the preferred lender in North America for Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge dealer and consumer business, including wholesale of new and used vehicles as well as retail.

About Chrysler Group LLC

Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 from a global strategic alliance with Fiat Group, produces Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge and Mopar® brand vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete effectively on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler's culture of innovation - first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925 - and Fiat's complementary technology.

Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Chrysler Group LLC's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler Town & Country, Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Ram. Fiat will contribute world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-sized cars, allowing Chrysler Group LLC to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles.

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About Fiat

Founded in 1899, Fiat is an automotive-focused industrial group, serving customers in more than 190 countries around the world. With some 185,000 employees, 114 R&D centers and 178 plants worldwide, the Fiat Group designs, manufactures and sells passenger cars (Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Abarth, Maserati and Ferrari), agricultural and construction equipment (CNH Case New Holland), trucks and industrial vehicles (Iveco), and automotive components (FPT Powertrain Technologies, Magneti Marelli and Teksid). More information available at www.fiatgroup.com or www.fiatgroupautomobilespress.com.

Auburn Hills, Mich. , Jun 10, 2009 - As Chrysler Group LLC prepares to begin operations, the new company formed in alliance with Fiat announced an organizational restructuring to focus on the Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge and Mopar® brands. The new leaner, flatter structure is intended to restore brand promise and dealer confidence. All appointments are effective immediately.

"I personally feel privileged to have the opportunity to lead the new Chrysler and to work with senior management to build this company and our great brands into all we know they can and should be," said Sergio Marchionne, who today was named Chief Executive Officer of Chrysler Group LLC. "That effort starts with leadership."

Chrysler Group's new organization is based on a global brand-focused structure comprised of the Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Mopar brands, each with full profit and loss accountability. Common Commercial, Industrial and Corporate functions have been put in place to support the development, manufacture, distribution and sale of Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge products and Mopar parts by the brand organizations.

"The new company's leadership structure has been developed to rebuild and grow the four iconic Chrysler brands," said Mr. Marchionne. "With a flattened organization designed to give leaders broad spans of control, we are able to increase the speed of decision-making and improve communication flow, ultimately bringing Chrysler Group management and employees closer to our customers."

To assist the new company in the transition, Jim Press is appointed Deputy CEO and Special Advisor, reporting to Mr. Marchionne. In this position, Mr. Press will be instrumental in the restructuring of the Chrysler Group LLC. Mr. Press served most recently as Chrysler LLC Vice Chairman & President.

Brand and Commercial Organizations

Mr. Marchionne added: "The focus of the Brand organization is to rebuild and grow the company's four brands, beginning with their strong heritage. The structure is designed to focus on external competition, avoiding product overlap while maintaining the highest possible level of industrial optimization. The new company will align its networks with the brand positions, to restore brand promise and dealer confidence."

In support of the Chrysler Group's brand operations, the company announced the following appointments reporting to Mr. Marchionne:

Peter Fong is appointed President & Chief Executive Officer, Chrysler Brand, with full profit and loss responsibility for the Chrysler product portfolio. Mr. Fong will be the lead executive for the Sales organization with enterprise-wide responsibility. He served most recently as the Director of the Mid-Atlantic Business Center.

Michael Manley is appointed President & Chief Executive Officer, Jeep Brand, with full profit and loss responsibility for the Jeep product portfolio. Mr. Manley will also have enterprise-wide responsibility for the Product Planning organization with responsibility for coordinating the product plan and volume requirements of the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brand functions. He will work with the other brand Presidents to translate these into operating plans for the product development and manufacturing organizations. Mr. Manley served most recently as Executive Vice President, International Sales & Global Product Planning Operations.

Michael Accavitti is appointed President & Chief Executive Officer, Dodge Brand, with full profit and loss responsibility for the Dodge product portfolio. Mr. Accavitti will also have enterprise-wide responsibility for the Marketing organization with responsibility to coordinate worldwide marketing strategies, brand development and advertising for the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands. Mr. Accavitti served most recently as Director, Dodge Brand Marketing.

Pietro Gorlier is appointed President & Chief Executive Officer, Mopar Service & Parts and Customer Services, with full profit and loss responsibility for the Mopar product portfolio and Service & Parts operations as well as Chrysler's Customer Service operations. Mr. Gorlier will have shared accountability with the brands, responsible for parts and services growth and delivery and an integrated world-class approach to customer support. Mr. Gorlier joins Chrysler Group from Fiat Group Automobiles and CNH, where he most recently served as the head of the Network and Owned Dealerships organization.

Joe ChamaSrour will continue to lead the new company's operations in Mexico as President & CEO, Chrysler de Mexico.

Reid Bigland will continue to lead the new company's operations in Canada as President & CEO, Chrysler Canada.

Following a lengthy career with Chrysler, Steven Landry, Executive Vice President, North American Sales & Marketing, Global Service & Parts, has announced his intention to retire. Mr. Landry has offered to assist the new company in the transition.

In addition to the appointments of the Brand CEOs, in support of the commercial operations, Chrysler Group LLC announced the following appointment reporting to Mr. Marchionne:

Peter Grady is appointed to lead the Network Development & Fleet organization as Vice President. His responsibilities include ensuring that the Chrysler Group's restructured dealer network operates at the highest possible level to ensure optimal sales volumes for Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge products. He is also responsible for managing Chrysler Group's fleet sales organization. Mr. Grady recently served as Director, Franchise Planning and Administration.

"Control over commercial and industrial investments is related to the brand," said Mr. Marchionne. "Therefore we have developed a matrix-based organization where team work and a disciplined management process are at the core of its success. Understanding the management decision-making process and individual roles are key."

Industrial Organizations

In support of the industrial operations of Chrysler Group LLC, the following appointments are announced, reporting to Mr. Marchionne:

Scott Kunselman is appointed to lead the Product Engineering organization as Senior Vice President. Mr. Kunselman replaces Frank Klegon, who has announced his intention to retire after a distinguished career with Chrysler. In this position, Mr. Kunselman has responsibility for all product development strategy and advance-vehicle engineering. He also oversees product-development processes, testing and validation. Mr. Kunselman recently served as Vice President, Truck Product Team and Core Team Leader.

Ralph Gilles will continue to lead the Product Design organization as Senior Vice President.

Frank Ewasyshyn will continue to lead the Manufacturing organization as Executive Vice President and assumes responsibility for the World Class Manufacturing processes which are in the process of being rolled out throughout Chrysler's manufacturing footprint.

Doug Betts will continue to lead the Quality organization as Senior Vice President.

Scott Garberding will continue to lead the Procurement organization as Senior Vice President.

Michael Keegan is appointed to lead the Supply Chain Management organization as Senior Vice President. In this position, Mr. Keegan is responsible for the critical volume planning and logistics functions in close coordination with the Brand CEOs. Mr. Keegan is also responsible for driving dramatic improvements in service levels, working capital efficiency and complexity reduction; optimizing demand and supply to benefit balancing the needs and requirements of the individual brands; and, establishing consistent and effective supply chain processes. Mr. Keegan recently served as Vice President, Volume Planning and Sales Operations.

Corporate/Functional Organizations

Mr. Marchionne added: "As we work to rebuild Chrysler to its rightful place, our corporate support functions have a critical role. These organizations provide systems, processes, knowledge and tools to sustain the business requirements. They also ensure consistency across the company and most important, compliance to applicable laws and regulations worldwide."

In support of the corporate needs of Chrysler Group LLC, the following appointments are announced, reporting to Mr. Marchionne:

Richard Palmer is appointed to lead the Finance organization as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. In this position, he is responsible for all of Chrysler Group LLC's finance activities including Corporate Controlling, Treasury and Tax. Mr. Palmer joins Chrysler Group LLC from Fiat Group Automobiles, where held the position of Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Palmer replaces Ron Kolka who will lead the orderly wind down of Chrysler LLC.

Jan Bertsch will continue to lead the Information Technology (IT) organization as Senior Vice President, Treasurer and CIO (Chief Information Officer). She will continue in her Treasury role reporting to Richard Palmer.

Nancy Rae will continue to lead the Human Resources organization as Executive Vice President.

Holly Leese will continue to lead the Legal organization as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Chrysler Group LLC.

Gualberto Ranieri is appointed to lead the Communications organization as Senior Vice President. Mr. Ranieri joins Chrysler Group LLC from Fiat Group, where he led the International Communications function. Concurrently he has been responsible for the Communications function for CNH (Case New Holland), a leading manufacturer and seller of agriculture and construction machinery, which is part of the Fiat Group.

Laurie Macaddino is appointed to lead the Audit organization as Vice President. In this position, she will report on a dotted-line basis to the Chairman and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Ms. Macaddino recently served as Vice President, Finance Operations.

John T. Bozzella will continue to lead the External Affairs organization as Senior Vice President.

Barb Pilarski has been appointed to lead the Business Development organization as Vice President. Ms. Pilarski recently served as Executive Director, Mergers & Acquisitions, NAFTA and South America.

Mark Chernoby has been appointed Vice President, Executive Coordinator and C/D Segment Product Engineering. In this position, he will lead the C/D Segment Product Engineering and be the executive coordinator for the management team.

With these appointments, the restructuring of the supporting Chrysler Group LLC organizations begins immediately. Final additional organization structures to be announced upon completion.

"As we begin the process of redesigning the new Chrysler and moving toward our new place in the American - and global - automotive industry, I would like to take the opportunity to thank the men and women of the company for their many contributions," Mr. Marchionne said. "Chrysler has been through a great deal of hardship and uncertainty over the recent past and I want to recognize their commitment."

Under the terms approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York and various regulatory and antitrust regulators, the company formerly known as Chrysler LLC today formally sold substantially all of its assets, without certain debts and liabilities, to a new company that will operate as Chrysler Group LLC.

In addition to Mr. Marchionne, currently the Chief Executive Officer of Fiat S.p.A. serving as CEO, Chrysler Group LLC will be managed by a nine-member Board of Directors, consisting of three directors to be appointed by Fiat, four directors to be appointed by the U.S. Government, one director to be appointed by the Canadian Government and one director to be appointed by the United Auto Workers' Retiree Medical Benefits Trust. The Board is expected to name C. Robert Kidder as Chairman. The process of determining additional board members is continuing and updates will be announced as appropriate.

About Chrysler Group LLC

Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 from a global strategic alliance with Fiat Group, produces Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge and Mopar® brand vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete effectively on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler's culture of innovation - first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925 - and Fiat's complementary technology.

Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Chrysler Group LLC's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler Town & Country, Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Ram. Fiat will contribute world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-sized cars, allowing Chrysler Group LLC to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles.

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Washington, D.C., Apr 22, 2009 -

Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago. More than 12 million minivan sales later, Chrysler today showed off four all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivan concepts to the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) as part of the USPS Earth Day celebration.

Chrysler Group LLC, in conjunction with the USPS and select energy service providers, also announced that the company intends to apply for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DoE) Transportation Electrification stimulus program for a federal grant, which would enable Chrysler to establish a nationwide demonstration fleet of zero-emission electric minivans that could be used by the U.S. Postal Service for mail delivery.

"With more than a 40 percent market share, our Chrysler and Dodge minivans continue to lead the segment we created more than 25 years ago," said Frank Klegon, Executive Vice President-Product Development, Chrysler Group LLC. "Our ENVI electric minivan concepts illustrate Chrysler's innovation with electric vehicle technology and show what the future could hold."

Chrysler's ENVI group leveraged the flexibility of its electric-vehicle strategy to demonstrate an all-electric version of its best-selling minivan. These electric minivan concepts are targeted specifically for use by the U.S. Postal Service for mail delivery.

"We continue to look for energy-efficient replacement vehicles for our aging fleet as we explore ways to reduce our transportation-related carbon emissions," said Sam Pulcrano, Vice President-Sustainability, U.S. Postal Service.

"Chrysler and the Postal Service have an established relationship as there are more than 10,000 of our minivans in the Postal Service fleet," said Lou Rhodes, Vice President-Advance Vehicle Engineering and President of ENVI, Chrysler Group LLC. "The Postal Service is a recognized environmental innovator and leader, and we are excited at the prospect of continuing our relationship by working to deliver alternative energy postal delivery vehicles in the future."

Because robust grid integration is essential for widespread customer acceptance of electric vehicles, Chrysler has enlisted the involvement of key utility partners, including Duke, ConEd and DTE. Each has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Chrysler to equip post offices in strategically selected regions of the United States with a charging infrastructure for the envisioned program. The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) also has signed an LOI to provide USPS integration tools.

"Our partnership is structured to easily expand into additional regions of the country as the scope of the project increases," added Rhodes.

Earlier this month, Chrysler announced A123Systems as one of its strategic partners and production battery supplier for the company's initial production electric vehicles. Chrysler Group LLC and A123Systems signed an agreement stating that A123Systems will supply energy storage systems for Chrysler's first-generation ENVI Range-extended Electric Vehicles and battery-only Electric Vehicles. Based in Watertown, Massachusetts, A123Systems has announced plans for a Michigan-based production facility. A123Systems will manufacture Nanophosphate Lithium ion prismatic battery cells, modules and battery packs for Chrysler Group LLC. Advanced lithium-ion battery chemistry has the capability of meeting consumer demands for performance, driving range and durability.

ENVI
A symbol that represents the first four letters of environment is Chrysler Group LLC's entrepreneurial in-house organization focused on electric-drive production vehicles and related advanced technologies. ENVI is a cross-functional, nimble team empowered to move quickly and access vast resources within Chrysler Group LLC in order to integrate electric-vehicle technology into existing products. ENVI-powered electric vehicles inspire a personal mobility revolution, creating a new generation of responsible, no-compromise Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep® vehicles.

Chrysler Minivan leadership
With more than 65 minivan-first innovations in 25 years, the 2009 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan pay homage to the more than 12 million minivans sold worldwide. With the segment's first and only Stow 'n Go seating and storage system, minivan-first Swivel ‘n Go™ seat system that allows second-row passengers to swivel 180 degrees to face third-row passengers and segment-exclusive uconnect® studios providing satellite entertainment with family-fun programming-2009 Chrysler and Dodge minivans are the best family-friendly minivans, with more than 40 percent U.S. market share, the third-largest nameplate in Canada, unsurpassed 25 highway mile per gallon fuel economy and sales in more than 80 countries.

About Chrysler Group LLC
Chrysler Group LLC, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Mopar® brand vehicles and products. Total sales worldwide in 2008 were 2 million vehicles. Outside of North America, 2008 was the second-best sales year in the last decade and the third-best ever for Chrysler International.

Chrysler Group LLC's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300 and Town & Country, Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee and Dodge Challenger and Ram. Reinforcing a commitment to bring to market a broad array of advanced electric vehicles across all of its brands, Chrysler has introduced five electric-drive vehicle prototypes since the fall of 2008. At least one of these vehicles will be produced in 2010 for consumers in North American markets, followed by production for European markets.

The Chrysler Foundation, the company's philanthropic arm, annually supports hundreds of charitable organizations in the United States and throughout the world. In 2008, the Foundation gave approximately $21 million in charitable donations.

"It is great to see customers in the many small towns and cities in our region put their faith in Chrysler. We are a proud American company that is working hard everyday to deliver improved quality, better fuel efficiency and the best value in the marketplace," said Fred Diaz, Director of the Denver Business Center, Chrysler LLC.

Nationwide, for the first time since 2006 and only the second time in history, Chrysler LLC outsold Ford Motor Co., placing Chrysler LLC in the top three volume automotive manufacturers in the United States.

"Together with our strong Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge dealer partners, we are able to help our customers with a great product value during these challenging economic times," said Diaz.

Strong performers in February (vs. January sales) for the Denver Business Center include:

• The Jeep Wrangler up 28 percent nationwide and 35 percent regionally
• The all-new, award winning Dodge Ram up 5.2 percent in the region
• The entire Chrysler line-up of 300C, Aspen, Sebring and Town & Country up 65.4 percent regionally
• With best in class fuel economy, the Dodge Journey up 66.1 percent in the region

"Overall, our retail sales position in February can be attributed to an increase in awareness of our Employee Pricing Plus Plus program. It truly gives our dealers a message that resonates with consumers. We will continue this program in March. In addition, March is Dodge Truck Month, and we will add the availability of 'no charge HEMI(R) on the Ram 1500,'" said Steven Landry, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Service and Parts.

Chrysler LLC's Denver Business Center represents dealerships in 14 states including: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minneapolis, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Kansas and Missouri.

Auburn Hills, Mich., Feb 23, 2009 -

U.S. Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine on Feb. 21 awarded its 2009 Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) President's Award to Olabisi (Bisi) Boyle, Director - Powertrain Product Engineering, Program Management and Quality, Chrysler LLC.

Boyle and other 2009 BEYA recipients were honored at the 23rd BEYA Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Global Competitiveness Conference held at the Hilton Baltimore Hotel and Convention Center in Baltimore, Md. Boyle joins a long list of Black Engineer of the year Award winners at Chrysler.

BEYA annually recognizes engineers who have achieved exceptional career gains in government and industry, in lifetime achievement and in pioneering feats.

"Bisi has proven herself as an outstanding leader and role model for African-American engineers,"said Frank Klegon, Executive Vice President - Product Development, Chrysler LLC.

Boyle joined Chrysler in May 2004, and is responsible for the successful execution of all powertrain programs, including more than 70 engine, transmission and driveline product programs.

"Bisi's innate ability to simultaneously inspire those around her and lead change makes her a highly valued member of the Chrysler executive leadership team," said Bob Lee, Vice President — Powertrain Product Team, Chrysler LLC, who presented Boyle at the awards gala.

"This is a great honor," said Boyle. "I owe so much to my family and to the great engineers I've worked with during my career in automotive and at Chrysler."

About Chrysler LLCChrysler LLC, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., produces Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge and Mopar® brand vehicles and products. Total sales worldwide in 2008 were 2 million vehicles. Outside of North America, 2008 was the second-best sales year in the last decade and the third-best ever for Chrysler International. Chrysler LLC's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300 and Town & Country, Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee and Dodge Challenger and Ram. Reinforcing a commitment to bring to market a broad array of advanced electric vehicles across all its brands, Chrysler has introduced five electric-drive vehicle prototypes since the fall of 2008. At least one of these vehicles will be produced in 2010 for consumers in North American markets, with European market production later, and at least three more models will follow by 2013.

The Chrysler Foundation, the company's philanthropic arm, annually supports hundreds of charitable organizations in the United States and throughout the world. In 2008, the Foundation gave approximately $21 million in charitable donations.

Auburn Hills, Mich., Feb 3, 2009 - Today Chrysler LLC earned two top awards from Cars.com. The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 was named "Work Truck of the Year" and the 2009 Jeep® Wrangler received "Best New Car for Off-roaders."

"Cars.com's Lifestyle Awards focus on selecting the best vehicles for different consumer lifestyles," said Patrick Olsen, editor-in-chief at Cars.com. "When choosing our Work Truck of the Year, we look for vehicles that perform well, whether that means getting a commuter to work comfortably and efficiently or providing a hard worker with power, durability and a lot of cargo space. With impressive ride quality, a high-quality cabin and exceptional storage space, the Dodge Ram 1500 was this year's clear winner."

Award winners were selected by Cars.com's expert reviewers and editorial staff from the field of editors' picks in the Cars.com Lifestyle Buying Guide. Vehicles in this guide first had to be selected as Cars.com Best Bets, meaning they were among the model-year's best offerings in their segment. From there, the team tapped into knowledge drawn from their time with each vehicle in order to decide which best met the criteria and intent of the lifestyle category at hand.

"We are honored to see the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram and the Jeep Wrangler earn these prestigious awards," said Scott Kunselman, Vice President — Jeep/Truck Product Team, Chrysler LLC. "It's also a testament to the quality products we are building here at Chrysler."

About the Dodge RamThe all-new 2009 Dodge Ram includes the industry first-and-only RamBox™ cargo management system that includes versatile, weatherproof, lockable, illuminated, drainable storage bins, pickup bed dividers, a 2-foot bed extender, and a cargo rail system with sliding adjustable cleats. The 2009 Ram also includes the first-in-segment coil-spring, five-link rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle providing ride and handling not found on any other pickup truck. A new 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine with fuel-saving MDS technology provides more horsepower (390 hp) and torque (407 lb.-ft.) while its best-in-class aerodynamics — .387 Cd — helps improve fuel economy and performance.

In addition, the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram includes first-in-segment, factory-installed, four-inch dual exhaust styled dramatically into the rear bumper, first-in-segment store-in-the-floor storage bins with nearly twice as many bins (42) than the previous model (26) and 35 safety and security technologies. Standard features include side-curtain air bags and Electronic Stability Program (ESP) which includes all-speed traction control, trailer sway control, hill-start assist and anti-lock brake system (ABS). Significantly upgraded interiors with segment-first surround-sound audio system and live SIRIUS Backseat TV™ round out the interior.

The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab recently earned 5-star ratings for driver-and front-passenger protection in a frontal crash, the highest ratings in the U.S. government's safety crash test program.

In addition to winning Cars.com's Work Truck of the Year Award, the all-new Dodge Ram has picked up nine other key awards since its introduction and was recently chosen by Car and Driver as the best full-size pickup in a head-to-head comparison test in Texas, beating the new Ford F-150. Other key awards include:

• ICOTY — 2009 International Truck of the Year
• Truckin' magazine — Truck of the Year
• Texas Auto Writer's Association (TAWA) — 2009 Full-Size Pickup Truck of Texas
• Edmunds.com — Inside Line Editors Most Wanted 2009
• Autobytel.com — 2009 MyRide/Autobytel Editor's Choice Awards - Truck of the Year
• Maxim — Achievement in Party-Enabling Technology (RamBox)
• Ward's AutoWorld — Ward's 10 Best Engines of 2009 (2009 Dodge Ram 5.7 HEMI engine)
• Automobile Journalists Association of Canada — Best New Pickup
• Sobre Ruedas — Sobre Ruedas Best Pickup Truck for '08

About the Jeep Wrangler

In tribute to the heritage of the Jeep brand, the 2009 Jeep Wrangler retains the body-on-frame chassis, solid front and rear axles, removable doors, fold-down windshield and most-capable drivetrains that establish it as the most capable SUV.

Whether choosing a Wrangler X, Sahara or Rubicon® model, Jeep Wrangler customers experience best-in-class off-road capability in a true open-air sport-utility vehicle. Jeep Wrangler does not wander from the brand's coveted core values of freedom, adventure, mastery and authenticity.

With 68 years of legendary off-road prowess under the hood, the 2009 Jeep Wrangler doesn't sacrifice anything inside the cabin, offering safety and convenience features, interior space, versatility and comfort.

The 2009 Jeep Wrangler models add even more refinement with standard Hill Start Assist (HSA) that prevents rollback on a graded surface. In addition, available Trailer Sway Control (TSC) monitors vehicle movement relative to the intended path and activates the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) if the trailer begins to sway outside set parameters.

Dodge Brand

With a work-hard, play-hard attitude, the Dodge brand continues to offer a full line of cars, trucks, SUVs, commercial vehicles and sales-leading, fifth-generation minivans in 2009.

Dodge introduced several new vehicles in 2008, including the all-new 2009 Dodge Journey, the 2009 Dodge Challenger and the 2009 Dodge Ram. Dodge also celebrates the 25th anniversary of the minivan during the 2009 model year. With more than 65 minivan-firsts introduced since 1983 and more than 12 million Dodge and Chrysler minivans sold, Chrysler LLC has solidified its leadership in the segment. The 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan continues to set the mark in minivan value with more than 40 new or improved features from the previous generation, including unsurpassed 17 city / 25 highway mpg fuel economy. The 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan is also the first minivan in the segment to feature the all-new Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path advance safety systems.

Also in 2008, Dodge Journey entered key volume markets outside North America, joining the Dodge Avenger, Nitro and Caliber. Dodge Caliber was the highest sales volume vehicle for the company outside North America in 2008.

Jeep Brand

The Jeep brand is purpose-built for adventurous lifestyles. With 68 years of legendary 4x4 capability, the Jeep brand continues to fulfill promises of adventure, liberation and independence for those who embrace life, whether traveling on- or off-road. The ruggedness and responsiveness of Jeep vehicles provide owners with a sense of security to handle any situation with confidence.

For 2009, the brand's legendary Go Anywhere, Do Anything™ heritage is maintained with the addition of more interior refinement, comfort and technology in the widest range of sport-utility vehicles (SUV) under one brand. The Jeep product line includes the brand icon, the Jeep Wrangler; the four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited; the popular mid-size Jeep Liberty (Cherokee outside North America); the venerable Jeep Grand Cherokee; the seven-passenger Jeep Commander; and the Jeep Patriot and Jeep Compass with all-new redesigned interiors and fuel economy of 28 mpg.

About the Cars.com Lifestyle Awards

Launched to recognize new vehicles that best suit lifestyles of today's car shoppers, the Cars.com Lifestyle Awards acknowledge the best cars across a number of categories that car shoppers can identify with based on their personal vehicle needs.

Cars.com is the leading destination for online car shoppers, offering credible and easy-to-understand information from consumers and experts to help buyers formulate opinions on what to buy, where to buy and how much to pay for a car. With comprehensive pricing information, side-by-side comparison tools, photo galleries, videos, unbiased editorial content and a large selection of new and used car inventory, Cars.com puts more than 9 million unique visitors who log on to the site each month in control of their shopping process with the information they need to make confident buying decisions.

To view comprehensive awards criteria, visit Cars.com. Additionally, behind-the-scenes insight into the award selection process and inside debate can be found on Cars.com's blog, KickingTires.

Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 22, 2009 - Chrysler LLC announced today that it will offer the new "Employee Pricing Plus Plus" program to all customers toward the purchase or lease of a new 2008 or 2009 Chrysler, Jeep® or Dodge vehicle. In addition to the employee price, customers will be eligible for cash discounts of up to $3,500 for 2009 model year vehicles and up to $6,000 on 2008 model year vehicles. Chrysler Financial is also offering zero percent financing to qualified customers for up to 48 months. Other finance terms and rates are also available.

"Chrysler is offering America the same pricing our employees receive through the new 'Employee Pricing Plus Plus' program with great savings off the Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price, plus cash discounts of up to $3,500 on 2009 models, plus zero percent financing through Chrysler Financial," said Steven Landry, Executive Vice President — North American Sales, Marketing, Mopar Parts and Service. "With affordable financing available and some of the best pricing we have offered in recent months, this really is a great time to visit a Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge dealer."

The "Employee Pricing Plus Plus" incentive program is available to all customers beginning on Mon., Jan. 26. Dodge Sprinter is not included in this program.

The new "Employee Pricing Plus Plus" program will be featured in a comprehensive ad campaign starting Jan. 26, and includes national print, broadcast and digital media. The overall campaign continues with the "Driving America" theme combined with the newly available Employee Pricing.

Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 21, 2009 -

Chrysler LLC earned two top awards at this year's 13th Annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards. The 2009 Chrysler Town & Country was named “Automotive Loyalty Award—Minivan” for the eighth year in a row, and Jeep® Grand Cherokee took “Automotive Loyalty Award—Mid-size SUV.”

"The Chrysler Town & Country being honored with its eighth consecutive award is a true testament to Chrysler's understanding of customer needs in the minivan segment," said Stephen Polk, Chairman, President and CEO of R. L. Polk Co. "The award for Jeep Grand Cherokee represents a significant milestone win for Chrysler as well, with loyalty at the highest level in the mid-size SUV category."

The awards recognize manufacturers for superior owner loyalty performance and are determined when a household that owns a new vehicle returns to market and purchases or leases another new vehicle of the same model or make.

“We are honored that our customers continue to choose Chrysler Town & Country and Jeep Grand Cherokee more than any other vehicle in their respective segments,” said Steven Landry, Executive Vice President—North American Sales, Marketing and Mopar Parts and Service, Chrysler LLC. “With more than 25 years of minivan innovation, the 2009 Chrysler Town & Country is the best minivan to transport people and their things. And with more than 17 years of innovating the mid-size sport-utility market, the most capable and powerful Jeep Grand Cherokee is designed to take on life’s ever-changing challenges, whether on- or off-road."

About the 2009 Chrysler Town & CountryChrysler celebrates the 25th anniversary of the minivan during the 2009 model year. With more than 65 minivan-firsts introduced since 1983 and more than 12 million Dodge and Chrysler minivans sold, Chrysler LLC has solidified its leadership in the segment. The 2009 Chrysler Town & Country continues to set the mark in minivan value with more than 40 new or improved features from the previous generation, including unsurpassed 17 city / 25 highway mpg fuel economy—a label unbeaten among minivans. The 2009 Chrysler Town & Country is also the first minivan in the segment to feature the all-new Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path advance safety systems.

The 2009 Chrysler Town & Country offers customers a contemporary appearance, three different models, two distinct seating and storage systems—Stow n Go and Swiveln Go—unmatched entertainment systems and more than 40 available safety features. The 2009 Chrysler Town & Country received the U.S. Government’s Five Star crash test rating in both front and side impact tests. The U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2009 Chrysler Town & Country LX is $27,250 (including $820 destination).

About the 2009 Jeep Grand CherokeeThe 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee is designed, engineered and built to master every imaginable day-to-day driving condition, whether on- or off-road. Jeep Grand Cherokee offers a choice of three 4x4 systems—Quadra-Trac I®, Quadra-Trac II® and Quadra-Drive II.® The Quadra-Drive II Jeep 4x4 system gives customers the ultimate in off-road capability with Electronic Limited Slip Differentials (front/rear/center) for best-in-class tractive performance. Staying true to its legendary 4x4 heritage, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is Trail Rated.® Independent front and five-link rear suspension systems and rack-and-pinion steering offer superior on-road ride, handling and performance and standard Electronic Stability Program (ESP) with Electronic Roll Mitigation maintain vehicle stability in a variety of road surface and weather conditions. The Jeep Grand Cherokee also features Hill Descent Control, Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control to deliver off-road and towing capabilities. The U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x2 is $31,080 (including $780 destination).

Chrysler BrandThe Chrysler brand has delighted customers with distinctive designs, craftsmanship, intuitive innovation and technology—all at an extraordinary value—since the company was founded in 1926.

Whether it is the groundbreaking, bold design of the Chrysler 300, the sleek elegant styling of a Sebring Convertible, or the “family room on wheels” functionality of the Chrysler Town & Country, Chrysler brand vehicles reward the passion, creativity and sense of accomplishment of its owners. Beyond just exceptionally designed vehicles, the Chrysler brand has incorporated thoughtful features into all of its products, such as the Stow 'n Go seating and storage system on the Chrysler Town & Country, the fuel-saving Multi-Displacement System (MDS) in the Chrysler 300 and uconnect phone utilizing Bluetooth technology on the Chrysler Sebring and Chrysler Sebring Convertible. Both Sebring models also achieve at least 28 highway mpg fuel economy.

The Chrysler brand's succession of innovative product introductions continues to solidify the brand's standing as the leader in design, engineering and value. The premium for the Chrysler brand is in the product, not the price.

Jeep® BrandStaying true to its strong values and character, the Jeep® brand is purpose-built for adventurous lifestyles. With 68 years of legendary 4x4 capability, the Jeep brand continues to fulfill promises of adventure, liberation and independence for those who truly embrace life, whether traveling on- or off-road. The ruggedness and responsiveness of Jeep vehicles provide owners with a sense of security to handle any situation with confidence.

For 2009, the brand’s legendary Go Anywhere, Do Anything™ heritage is maintained with the addition of more interior refinement, comfort and technology in the widest range of sport-utility vehicles (SUV) under one brand. The Jeep product line includes the brand icon, the Jeep Wrangler; the four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited; the popular mid-size Jeep Liberty (Cherokee outside North America); the venerable Jeep Grand Cherokee; the seven-passenger Jeep Commander; and the Jeep Patriot and Jeep Compass with all-new redesigned interiors and fuel economy of 28 mpg.

With the announcement of Chrysler Financial gaining access to $1.5 billion in loans from the Treasury Department, qualified new vehicle customers will be able to apply for zero percent financing for up to 60 months when financing a new Chrysler, Jeep® or Dodge vehicle through Chrysler Financial. The affordable financing terms will be available on select 2008 and 2009 MY vehicles, and are effective immediately.

“From both a customer and dealer perspective, it is exciting news that the Treasury Department is providing funding to Chrysler Financial. Now our customers, including those with scores in the 620 range, will be able to apply for affordable loans and our dealers will be more competitive in the marketplace,” said Jim Press, Chrysler LLC Vice-Chairman and President. “This will provide a great economic stimulus for car buyers across the country. We have customers who want to buy our vehicles, dealers who want to order vehicles and employees who want to build cars. Now with enhanced financing available in the system we can help our customers get the credit they deserve and help drive America forward.”

Zero percent interest financing will be available on 11 Chrysler LLC vehicles, and in many cases for up to 60 months. Vehicles included in the program are Chrysler Town & Country, 300 and 300C, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Commander, Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan, Charger, Magnum, Challenger, Ram Pickup and Ram Heavy Duty.

“Now, with $1.5 billion to loan, more customers can get financed; so it is a good time for them to revisit their Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealers,” said Steven Landry, Executive Vice President of Chrysler LLC North American Sales, Marketing and Mopar Parts and Service. “Now we have a special bond with the American people and we will do our part by providing the best quality vehicles, with the best fuel economy and now, the best financing. It has never been a better time to buy a car or truck from Chrysler.”

Chrysler LLC will highlight the new “zero percent” finance offers through a comprehensive “Driving America” campaign that breaks next week, and includes broadcast, radio, digital and print. The overall campaign features the theme ’Driving America’ to showcase the product and competitive pricing being offered on Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles.

Detroit, Jan 11, 2009 - Jeep® Patriot EV joins the growing portfolio of electric-drive vehicles being developed by Chrysler Group LLC.

As a Range-extended Electric Vehicle, the Jeep Patriot EV combines the electric-drive components of an Electric Vehicle with a small gasoline engine and integrated electric generator to produce additional energy to power the electric-drive system when needed. This provides the positive attributes of an Electric Vehicle with the driving range equivalent to today's gasoline-powered vehicles.

"The Jeep Patriot EV expands our portfolio of ENVI electric-drive vehicles and is just one more example of what is possible through the technology Chrysler is developing," said Lou Rhodes, President, — ENVI, and Vice President, Advance Vehicle Engineering, Chrysler Group LLC. "Moreover, the Patriot EV provides socially responsible, advanced electric technology in the industry's most capable compact SUV."

The Jeep Patriot EV features a refined and clean front appearance to match the refined and clean powertrain. The signature Jeep grille features vertical accents, and the front fascia is a separate component to help set the grille apart. The use of body-color paint, blended with matte black B- and C-pillars, visually creates a smooth and elongated profile.

The unique wheel design and size gives the Jeep Patriot EV a wide stance which combines with the paint treatment to produce a sporty form. The interior of the Jeep Patriot EV features all of the elements introduced in the refreshed 2009 Jeep Patriot.

The Jeep Patriot EV uses an electric-drive motor, advanced lithium-ion battery system and a small gasoline engine with an integrated electric generator to produce additional energy to power the electric-drive system when needed. Range-extended Electric Vehicles provide customers a no-compromise means of dramatically reducing their gasoline use and carbon footprint. The Jeep Patriot EV has a range of 400 miles, including 40 miles of zero fuel-consumption, zero-emissions, all-electric operation.

The Jeep Patriot EV features a new ENVI Green Pearl exterior with a prominent "EV" graphic adorning both sides — top-to-bottom — of the vehicle.

Detroit, Jan 11, 2009 - The Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited EV is a Range-extended Electric Vehicle that provides a glimpse into the future of a "Go Anywhere, Do Anything" vehicle with renowned Jeep Wrangler capability.

"One of our goals at ENVI is to develop electric-drive solutions for every segment and for every customer," said Lou Rhodes, President — ENVI, and Vice President — Advance Vehicle Engineering, Chrysler Group LLC. "An electric-drive Jeep Wrangler brings ultimate fuel efficiency and ultra-clean transportation to a market segment whose consumers want to explore the environment to the fullest."

The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited EV prototype is a two-wheel drive Wrangler. However, Chrysler's ENVI organization is exploring four-wheel-drive, in-wheel electric motors to demonstrate the full reach of the Company's advanced electric-drive technologies. When this technology is developed by ENVI, the instant high torque of the electric-drive motor and the ability to precisely control each wheel independently will result in off-road capability ideally suited for the Jeep brand, without compromising on-road capability.

The Wrangler Unlimited EV also uses an ENVI Range-extended Electric Vehicle powertrain, consisting of an electric motor, an advanced lithium-ion battery system, and a small gasoline engine with an integrated electric generator to produce additional energy to power the electric-drive system when needed. The electric motor produces 200 kW (268 horsepower) and 400 N⋅m (295 lb.-ft.) of torque. The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited EV has a range of 400 miles, including 40 miles of zero fuel-consumption, zero-emissions, all-electric operation.

The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited EV features a new ENVI Green Pearl exterior color, integrating full body-side "EV" graphics.

• All-new 5.7-liter HEMI® engine recognized by Ward’s for powertrain excellence
• Sixth “10 Best Engine Award” for 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine
• Expanded utilization of Chrysler’s fuel-saving Multi-displacement System (MDS) operation
• More power: as much as 390 horsepower
• More torque: as much as 410 lb.-ft. of torque

Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan 7, 2009 - Now in its second generation, the legendary 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine has once again earned a place on Ward’s distinguished “2009 10 Best Engines” list. Relentlessly delivering powertrain excellence, Chrysler LLC has earned Ward’s "10 Best" award six times in the last seven years with the iconic 5.7-liter HEMI engine.

"The HEMI earns the honor not on pure emotion or brute force but with advanced new technology such as variable valve timing, which allows cruising in four-cylinder mode about 40 percent of the time, which is twice as much as the previous-generation Multi-Displacement System cylinder-deactivation system," said Tom Murphy – Executive Director of Ward’s AutoWorld magazine. "A number of Ward’s testers managed to top 19 mpg (12.3 L/100 km) with the HEMI, putting it in line with certain premium V-6s tested."

With improved Multi-Displacement System (MDS) technology for increased fuel efficiency, added refinement and more power, the all-new 2009 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine delivers world-class performance and technology in nine Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles. The 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine with MDS technology is available on 2009 Chrysler 300C, Chrysler Aspen, Jeep® Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Dodge Charger, Dodge Durango, Dodge Ram Heavy Duty series and the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 and Dodge Challenger.

“We are honored to have our iconic HEMI engine recognized by Ward's for a sixth time,” said Bob Lee, Vice President – Powertrain Product Engineering Team, Chrysler LLC. “HEMI is synonymous with performance, and now — thanks to VVT, expanded four-cylinder mode in our MDS system, and a host of other technologies — Chrysler’s new 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine delivers more fuel efficiency and refinement, along with even more power.”

While the new 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine maintains the key architecture that makes “HEMI” synonymous with “performance,” Chrysler powertrain engineers improved engine breathing and added new technologies, including Variable Valve Timing (VVT), that substantially improve fuel economy and refinement.

The HEMI’s new VVT improves fuel economy in two ways. First, it reduces the engine’s pumping work by closing the intake valve later. Second, it increases the expansion process of the combustion event. This allows more work to be transferred to the crankshaft instead of being rejected out of the exhaust port as heat. Essentially, VVT improves engine breathing, which improves engine efficiency and power.

Dodge’s fuel-saving MDS system seamlessly alternates between smooth, high-fuel-economy four-cylinder mode when less power is needed, and V-8 mode when more power from the new 5.7-liter HEMI engine is in demand. This optimizes fuel economy when V-8 power is not required, without sacrificing vehicle performance or capability.

An expanded MDS operating range in the new-for-2009 HEMI will allow customers to realize an even-greater fuel economy benefit. Chrysler estimates that since its inception of MDS in 2005, more than 100 million gallons of gasoline have been saved, along with reduced carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of close to one million

When MDS is operating, it is indicated by a “Fuel Saver” readout in the vehicles Electronic Vehicle Information Center.

In addition to VVT and expanded MDS operating range, the HEMI’s fuel economy and performance improvements result from an increased compression ratio, an active intake manifold with long runners for low-end torque and short runners for high-rpm power, improved cylinder head port flow efficiency, and reduced restriction exhaust and induction systems.

Numerous other hardware upgrades were implemented to build on the quality, reliability and durability reputation of the HEMI engine. These include crankshaft structural upgrades, a dual-mass crankshaft damper, new piston design, improved valve-spring design and oil pump capacity increase for VVT.

The new 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine is manufactured at the Saltillo Engine Plant in Saltillo, Mexico.

About Chrysler LLC Chrysler LLC, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., produces Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge and Mopar® brand vehicles and products. Total sales worldwide in 2007 were 2.7 million vehicles. Sales outside of North America were the highest ever with an increase of 8 percent over 2006. Its product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300 and Town & Country, Jeep Wrangler and Grand Cherokee and Dodge Challenger and Ram. In the fall of 2008, Chrysler introduced three advanced electric-drive vehicle prototypes -- the Dodge EV, Jeep EV and Chrysler EV. One is targeted to be produced in 2010 for consumers in North American markets, and European markets after 2010.

The Chrysler Foundation, the company's philanthropic arm, annually supports hundreds of charitable organizations in the United States and throughout the world. In 2007, the Foundation gave approximately $21 million in charitable donations.

• One targeted to be produced in 2010 for consumers in North American markets, and European markets after 2010
• Chrysler LLC to have approximately one hundred electric vehicles on the road in government, business, utility and development fleets in 2009
• Chrysler electric-drive technology to be applied to front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive, and body-on-frame four-wheel-drive platforms
• Dodge EV: All-electric Performance Sports Car
• Jeep® EV: Wrangler Range-extended Electric Vehicle to allow customers to roam the planet and take care of it at the same time
• Chrysler EV: Town & Country Range-extended Electric Vehicle
• Chrysler and General Electric pursue joint project with U.S. Department of Energy

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Actions speak louder than words.

Chrysler LLC announced today that the Company and its ENVI organization have new production-intent, advanced electric-drive technology packaged in three different vehicles – one for each of its brands, Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge.

Chrysler will select one electric-drive model to be produced in 2010 for consumers in North American markets, and European markets after 2010. Additionally, approximately one hundred Chrysler electric vehicles will be on the road in government, business, utility and Chrysler development fleets in 2009.

The Company said that it is well into the development of advanced, production-intent electric vehicles, and that it will apply electric-drive technology to its front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive and body-on-frame four-wheel-drive platforms in the next several years.

At its World Headquarters here today, Chrysler revealed its electric-drive prototypes – Dodge EV, Jeep EV and Chrysler EV – and demonstrated the driving performance and capability of each.

“We have a social responsibility to our consumers to deliver environmentally friendly, fuel efficient, advanced electric vehicles, and our intention is to meet that responsibility quickly and more broadly than any other automobile manufacturer,” said Bob Nardelli, Chairman and CEO – Chrysler LLC. “The introduction of the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge electric vehicles provides a glimpse of the very near future, and demonstrates that we are serious and well along in the development of bringing electric vehicles to market.”

ENVI Organization

The development of Chrysler’s Electric Vehicles and Range-extended Electric Vehicles is led by ENVI – representing the first four letters of “environmental” – the Company’s in-house organization that was formed to focus on electric-drive production vehicles and related advanced technologies. The development of electric-drive systems for future Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles is maturing quickly.

“ENVI was created just over one year ago with the strategic intent to develop electric-drive vehicles quickly for Chrysler, and it is surpassing expectations,” said Tom LaSorda – Vice Chairman and President. “With ENVI, Chrysler is developing technology to bring Electric Vehicles and extremely fuel-efficient Range-extended Electric Vehicles to market.”

Electric Vehicle Technology

Chrysler’s Electric Vehicles utilize just three primary components. These include an electric motor to drive the wheels, an advanced lithium-ion battery system to power the electric-drive motor, and a controller that manages energy flow. The electric-drive system is being developed for front-wheel-drive, rear-wheel-drive, and body-on-frame four-wheel-drive vehicle applications.

“This technology provides customers with a vehicle that has zero tailpipe emissions and a 150 to 200 mile driving range – far exceeding most Americans’ daily commutes, as nearly 80 percent of Americans drive less than 40 miles per day, or 14,000 miles per year,” said Frank Klegon, Executive Vice President – Product Development. “Electric Vehicles provide the opportunity to fulfill social responsibility, reduce dependency on foreign oil, and eliminate monthly gasoline bills, while delivering performance and utility that our customers desire.”

Range-extended Electric Vehicle Technology

The Range-extended Electric Vehicle combines the electric-drive components of the Electric Vehicle with a small gasoline engine and integrated electric generator to produce additional energy to power the electric-drive system when needed. This provides the positive attributes of an Electric Vehicle with the driving range equivalent to today’s gasoline-powered vehicles – with no compromises in performance.

Range-extended Electric Vehicles offer environmental responsibility without giving up driving range, comfort or utility.

Dodge EV

The Dodge EV development Electric Vehicle is a two-passenger rear-wheel-drive sports car that marries high performance with zero tailpipe emissions.

“The Dodge EV sets a new standard for what can be expected in electric-drive vehicles,” said Lou Rhodes, Vice President – Advance Vehicle Engineering, and President – ENVI. “The electric-vehicle technology enables a fun-to-drive performance sports car and helps redefine the vision of an environmentally responsible vehicle for the Dodge brand.”

The electric-drive system consists of three primary components: a 200 kW (268 horsepower) electric motor, an advanced lithium-ion battery and an integrated power controller.

The 200 kW electric-drive motor generates 650 N*m (480 lb.-ft.) of torque. The instant high torque of the electric-drive motor delivers outstanding performance, accelerating the Dodge EV to 60 mph in less than five seconds, with quarter-mile times of 13 seconds. The Dodge EV has a top speed of more than 120 mph.

Working with the latest advanced lithium-ion battery technology, the Dodge EV has a continuous driving range of 150 to 200 miles, based on advancement of new battery technology – more than triple the average daily commute of most consumers. Recharging the vehicle is a simple one-step process: plugging into a standard 110-volt household outlet for eight hours. The recharge time can be cut in half to four hours by using a typical 220-volt household appliance power outlet.

The Dodge EV offers driving enthusiasts a performance sports car that can be driven to work every day – without consuming gasoline or producing tailpipe emissions.

Jeep EV

The Jeep EV development vehicle is a Range-extended Electric Vehicle that provides a glimpse into the future of a “Go Anywhere, Do Anything” vehicle with renowned Jeep Wrangler capability.

The Jeep EV combines Wrangler’s unmatched off-road capability with the ultimate “Tread Lightly” mindset by providing nature ambassadors with the ability to roam the planet and take care of it at the same time.

The Jeep EV Range-extended Electric Vehicle uses an electric motor, an advanced lithium-ion battery system, and a small gasoline engine with an integrated electric generator to produce additional energy to power the electric-drive system when needed. The 200 kW (268 horsepower) electric motor generates 400 N*m (295 lb.-ft.) of torque. With approximately eight gallons of gasoline, the Jeep EV has a range of 400 miles, including 40 miles of zero fuel-consumption, zero-emissions, all-electric operation.

“We are also exploring four-wheel-drive, in-wheel electric motors to demonstrate the full reach of ENVI’s advanced electric-drive technologies,” said Rhodes.

The instant high torque of the electric-drive motor and the ability to precisely control each wheel independently results in off-road capability ideally suited for the Jeep brand, without compromising on-road driving capability.

Chrysler EV

The Chrysler EV development vehicle is a Range-extended Electric Vehicle that demonstrates another possible application of ENVI electric-drive technology in the segment-leading Chrysler Town & Country minivan.

“With the Chrysler EV, we are able to blend seven-passenger capability and the luxury of the Chrysler Town & Country minivan with electric-drive technology, demonstrating family practicality with zero compromise,” said Rhodes. “ENVI’s electric-drive development vehicles showcase our accelerated application of electric-drive systems into a wide range of vehicles in Chrysler’s future product portfolio.”

The Chrysler EV combines the electric-drive components of an Electric Vehicle with an integrated small-displacement engine and generator to produce additional electricity to power the electric-drive system when needed. This provides all of the positive attributes of an Electric Vehicle and extends the driving range to be equivalent to today’s gasoline-powered vehicles – without compromises.

The Chrysler EV uses a 190 kW (255 horsepower) motor, producing 350 N*m (258 lb.-ft.) of torque, providing 0 to 60 mph acceleration in approximately nine seconds. The Chrysler EV Range-extended Electric Vehicle can drive 40 miles on all-electric power, and boasts a range of 400 miles on approximately eight gallons of gasoline. This makes the Chrysler EV the perfect fuel-efficient family vehicle.

The knowledge and experience gained from the Chrysler EV will be applied to other front-wheel-drive applications in Chrysler’s portfolio.

Chrysler LLC Electric-vehicle Consumer Web Site

Chrysler LLC has launched a web site – www.Chryslergoeselectric.com – to allow consumers to view the latest updates on Electric Vehicles and Range-extended Electric Vehicles from the Company. Content will include videos, photography and news, and visitors can sign up for updates. In addition, the site features a blog where consumers can interact directly with the Company.

Department of Energy Cooperative Agreement

Chrysler and General Electric are jointly pursuing a project with the United States Department of Energy to explore advanced energy-storage technology.

“Chrysler’s partnership with General Electric combines the electric-drive technology demonstrated in the Chrysler Electric Vehicles, with GE’s research and development of advanced energy storage systems,” said Klegon. “Our collective goal working with the DOE is to develop a new, integrated energy-storage system to make electric vehicle battery packs smaller and significantly less expensive than current designs.”

Chrysler and GE will develop and evaluate dual-battery solutions based on GE’s unique technology.

“One of the challenges with electric vehicles is finding a battery with the correct balance between power – for example, during vehicle acceleration – and energy for long driving range,” said Klegon. “We believe that combining two unique battery chemistries – one biased toward power and the other toward energy – into a single battery pack is very promising for a future Chrysler Electric Vehicle.”

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — July 22, 2008 — Despite high gas prices and general economic uncertainty, many consumers are still in need of sport utility vehicles and are looking for the best values in the marketplace. A study by Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, reveals that the Jeep Patriot is the least expensive sport utility vehicle to own. The results are based on Edmunds.com's True Cost to Own℠ data, which incorporates projected model-specific average vehicle ownership costs, consisting of depreciation, financing, taxes, fees, insurance premiums, fuel costs, maintenance and repairs. Edmunds.com's True Cost to Own℠ data accounts for total vehicle costs over a five-year period.

"Even though gas prices are high, some consumers are still in search of a sport utility vehicle to meet their needs,"said Jesse Toprak, Executive Director of Industry Analysis, Edmunds.com. "For those consumers, vehicles like the Jeep Patriot and Nissan Rogue are relative bargains in their segments."

The following True Cost to Own℠ data is based on a price of $4.09 per gallon for regular gasoline (the national average on July 15):

"One of the most telling aspects of TCO℠ is how vehicles with similar initial costs can have very different total ownership costs, primarily as a result of dissimilar depreciation rates," said Joe Spina, Senior Remarketing Manager, Edmunds.com. "Almost counter-intuitively, large SUV's are now being discounted so heavily that ownership costs have dropped to the point that they are actually a good buy for the right consumer — someone who needs an SUV and plans on keeping it for several years."

Edmunds.com's True Cost to Own℠ calculations make the following assumptions:

• Ownership expenses are for a five-year time span

• Vehicles are driven 15,000 miles per year

• Vehicles are financed using traditional financing and not leased

• Buyers pay 10 percent down on the vehicle

• Buyers are in the "Gold" credit tier for the purpose of determining the finance rate

• The loan term is 60 months

• Buyers represent the average demographic in their state for insurance rates

Edmunds.com True Cost to Own℠ is available at no charge to Web site visitors, and provides ownership costs regionally for both new and used vehicles. The True Cost to Own℠ tool is available at http://www.edmunds.com/apps/cto/CTOintroController.

"We set out to connect customers to the things that matter most to them," said Deborah Meyer, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer - Chrysler LLC. "The role for 'uconnect' in the 2009 model year places the focus on the customer experience and how the features will make their life easier."

Following are the definitions of the uconnect features.

uconnect phone

What it does: Uses Bluetooth® technology to provide voice-controlled wireless communication between the occupants' compatible mobile phones and the vehicle's onboard receiver. New for 2009, the hands-free system automatically downloads up to 1,000 phone book entries from supported phones. The system also recognizes three languages, and is capable of learning. Voice commands can manage onboard phone book entries, select radio stations and access voice mail. Voice memos can be recorded using the microphone that's integrated within the rearview mirror. Three memos of up to thirty seconds each can be stored in the system. The hands-free option promotes safety, freedom, value and flexibility. Availability: Chrysler 300, Aspen, PT Cruiser, Sebring and Town & Country; Dodge Avenger, Grand Caravan, Caliber, Challenger, Charger, Dakota, Durango, Journey, Nitro, and Ram; Jeep® Grand Cherokee, Commander, Compass, Liberty and Patriot

Part of uconnect phone on select Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles is an iPod interface , which allows an iPod to be plugged into the vehicle's sound system to play music through the vehicle's speakers, charge/recharge the iPod when the ignition is on, display artists and music choices on the radio and pause play when uconnect phone receives a phone call. The iPod can be controlled through the radio controls and the remote steering wheel switches (if equipped). The system uses a Universal Customer Interface (UCI) connector located either in the glove box or in the center console, depending on vehicle model.

uconnect tunes

What it does: uconnect tunes includes the following features for music, movie and personalized picture display:

• A 30-gigabyte hard drive for ripping up to 6,700 songs from CD or USB memory devices in compressed format (either MP3, AAC or WMA file formats)

• Photos can be loaded onto the hard drive, allowing the customer to personalize the home screen

• Movies can be displayed on the screen for entertaining passengers when the vehicle is in Park (as permitted by the state regulations)

Availability: Chrysler 300, Aspen, Sebring and Town & Country; Dodge Avenger, Caliber, Grand Caravan, Challenger, Charger, Journey, Nitro and Ram 1500; Jeep Commander, Compass, Grand Cherokee, Liberty and Patriot

uconnect gps

What it does: uconnect gps combines the features of uconnect phone and uconnect tunes with navigation and real-time traffic. The system includes an integrated voice recognition system and touch screen for easy operation. The voice recognition system also recognizes more than 100,000 words and can input addresses, which allows the customer to enter destinations while the vehicle is in motion. Availability: Chrysler 300, Aspen, Sebring and Town & Country; Dodge Avenger, Caliber, Grand Caravan, Challenger, Charger, Journey, Nitro and Ram; Jeep Commander, Compass, Grand Cherokee, Liberty and Patriot

uconnect studios

What it does: uconnect studios offer optional SIRIUS Backseat TV™, featuring three channels of family TV programming, and optional SIRIUS Satellite Radio, with more than 130 channels of the best music, entertainment and information coast to coast. The systems can be bundled or opted for independently depending upon model availability, and either can be operated from the rear-seat entertainment unit or from the radio head unit.

• Chrysler's uconnect studios offer optional SIRIUS Satellite Radio which provides more than 130 channels, including 69 channels of 100 percent commercial-free music, plus sports, news, talk and entertainment. Station selection with the radio is easy, using the same familiar method as choosing an AM or FM station. Consumers are able to scan channels or have preset buttons for their favorite channels. They can also search both by music category and channel, which is displayed on the radio screen

Availability: SIRIUS Satellite Radio is available on all Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles

• Chrysler's uconnect studios offer optional SIRIUS Backseat TV which features three channels of family TV programming: Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network. SIRIUS Backseat TV operates via an in-vehicle satellite video receiver and two small roof-mounted antennas. Programming is displayed on the vehicle's second- and/or third-row video screens, and channel name, program title and rating is broadcasted and displayed on the screen. In addition, when the vehicle is in Park, programming can be displayed on the uconnect tunes or uconnect gps screen for front-seat viewing (as permitted by state regulations). New for 2009 in the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan are larger nine-inch rear-seat video screens that swivel

Availability: Chrysler 300, Aspen and Town & Country; Dodge Grand Caravan, Charger, Durango, Journey and Ram 1500; Jeep Commander and Grand Cherokee

uconnect web

What it does: The system will provide high-speed data transfer and flexibility, combining WiFi and cellular connectivity for a new level of wireless technology. The system transforms the vehicle into a "hot spot" to deliver the Internet directly to the vehicle, for instant access to Web sites, e-mail, personalized music, online gaming, photo albums, and more. Availability: Chrysler plans to offer aftermarket in-vehicle "hot-spot" wireless Internet capability through Mopar® for Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles.

Auburn Hills, Mich., Jun 26, 2008 - Mopar® announced today that it will launch uconnect web™, Chrysler LLC's in-vehicle wireless Internet connectivity for Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge consumers in the U.S. uconnect web, powered by Autonet Mobile, delivers continuous Internet connectivity to all vehicle passengers for entertainment and real-time information access on the go.

uconnect web will be available in August as a dealer-installed Mopar Accessory. Mopar is Chrysler LLC's original equipment parts manufacturer and distributor.

The industry-first technology provides high-speed data transfer, combining WiFi and 3G connectivity. uconnect web transforms the vehicle into a mobile "hot spot," delivering unlimited, reliable and uninterrupted Internet connectivity for all passengers in and around the vehicle. The "hot spot" connection radius is approximately 100 feet-making it convenient to access the Internet at a soccer field or family picnic.

Wherever cellular service is available, uconnect web enables all vehicle passengers to simultaneously connect with WiFi-enabled devices like a laptop, iPhone, Sony Playstation (PSP), PDA and more to:

• access the Internet for e-mail, chat and IM

• view streaming movies or television shows

• download music and download/upload images

• play online games

"Mopar's uconnect web brings a new level of convenience and technology to our Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles," said Rob Richard, Director – Mopar Part Sales and Service Marketing, Chrysler LLC. "With uconnect web, all passengers in or near the vehicle are continuously connected to the Internet. They can make dinner reservations, check directions or weather, make online purchases, surf Facebook, MySpace, Disney or Webkinz, watch the latest YouTube videos, upload photos to a Flickr account-all at the same time."

"uconnect web goes beyond today's DVD and GPS solutions, letting passengers extend their Internet lifestyle to the car," said Sterling Pratz, CEO of San Francisco-based Autonet Mobile. "The Internet is the future of in-car entertainment. We're delighted to be working with Chrysler LLC to deliver the first WiFi Internet access that lets families, business and leisure travelers stay connected."

The U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the router module is $449. Dealer installation is estimated at approximately $35-50. Autonet Mobile offers wireless Internet account service at $29 a month, available in 12-, 24- and 36-month service plans. There is a one-time $35 service activation fee. Customer support assistance for hardware and service is available.

Run over integrated 3G and 2.5G (EVDO, 1xRTT) cellular data networks, the router module with antenna hard-mounts in any vehicle. High-speed Internet access ranges from 400-800 Kbps/sec., with upload speeds averaging 400 Kbps/sec. The WiFi connection is secured with WEP encryption, MAC address restriction or WAN port restriction. Compatible with all operating systems supporting WiFi including Windows, Mac, Linux and Solaris, no special software is required.

About Autonet Mobile

Autonet Mobile is the first wireless Internet service provider for vehicles. Founded by a corporate executive and former race car driver and a leading network architect and designer, the company is dedicated to enhancing the in-car experience, by bringing the power of the Internet to the 200+ million cars on the road in the U.S. Autonet Mobile currently provides Avis Rent a Car with the Avis Connect service and is used by Storm Chasers, NASCAR and others. For more information about Autonet Mobile visit www.autonetmobile.com.

70 Years of Mopar

When Chrysler bought Dodge in 1928, the need for a dedicated parts manufacturer, supplier and distribution system to support the growing enterprise led to the formation of the Chrysler Motor Parts Corporation (CMPC) in 1929.

Originally used in the 1920s, Mopar (a simple contraction of the words MOtor and PARts) was trademarked for a line of antifreeze products in 1937. It was also widely used as a moniker for the CMPC. The Mopar brand made its mark in the 1960s-the muscle car era. The Chrysler Corporation built race-ready Dodge and Plymouth "package cars" equipped with special high-performance parts. Mopar carried a line of "Special Parts" for super stock drag racers and developed its racing parts division called Mopar Performance Parts to enhance speed and handling for both road and racing use.

Today, Chrysler LLC's Global Service & Parts division is responsible for the manufacturing and distribution of nearly 250,000 authentic Mopar replacement parts, components, restoration parts, accessories and performance parts for Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles sold around the world. To assure quality, reliability and durability, all Mopar parts and accessories are designed in strict adherence to Chrysler engineering standards.

The Jeep® brand was recognized as the Best Dinghy Vehicle, the ideal vehicle to be towed behind an RV for destination use.

All Good Sam Club members vote for their favorite businesses in several categories that treat RVers like royalty. Awards are directed to the many diverse interests of RV owners, including their favorite sandwich shop, ice cream parlor, fuel and gas station, RV tow vehicle, golf course, as well as favorite sit-down restaurant.

In all, 23 Welcome Mat awards will be presented on March 14 at The Rally 2008, where thousands of RVers will gather at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter. All Welcome Mat winners will also be honored in the April issue of Highways Magazine, the official publication of the Good Sam Club.

Eligible consumers include the active military, active military reserve, as well as retired military and retired military reserve with 20 years of service. Honorably discharged veterans are eligible for this program within six months of their discharge from active duty. The vehicle sale or lease must be registered in either the name of the eligible participant or registered in the name of an immediate family member living in the same household.

"Chrysler thanks the men and women who wear the uniform for this country, and their families who support them, with the 2008 Military Consumer Cash/Service Contract program," Michael Keegan, Vice President - Volume Planning and Sales Operations, Chrysler, said. "We would like to honor those who serve by extending our military-only benefits program to include Chrysler and Dodge products in addition to Jeep, as a special offer to our servicemen and women."

Originally, the Chrysler military discount program applied solely to the Jeep brand lineup of vehicles, but has been expanded to include the three-year service contract and now applies to the entire Chrysler LLC portfolio of Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge products.

Military Initiatives

This incentive is in addition to Chrysler’s recent announcement joining America Supports You(ASY), a Department of Defense program that connects nonprofit support groups with military men and women and their families.

Chrysler also supports the Freedom Calls Foundation and Operation Gratitude, two ASY homefront groups dedicated to improving morale for soldiers and their families. The Freedom Calls Foundation connects troops deployed in Iraq and their families in the United States through videoconferencing, and Operation Gratitude lifts troop morale through the delivery of care packages filled with items donated by citizens in the United States.

The 2008 Military Consumer Cash/Service Contract program applies to all 2008 model year Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles, but excludes the Dodge Viper, Dodge Sprinter and all SRT8® model vehicles or fleet vehicles.

Auburn Hills, Mich., Feb 26, 2008 - Chrysler LLC announces it will join America Supports You (ASY), a Department of Defense program connecting non-profit groups with military men and women and their families. The relationship with America Supports You continues Chrysler’s decades-long legacy of support for the military with its products and through morale-building activities.

"The mission of America Supports You merges perfectly with the legacy Chrysler has of supporting the military and their families for decades," said Bob Nardelli, Chrysler LLC Chairman and CEO. "Beginning with our Jeep® products carrying troops in World War II and continuing with our initiatives today, Chrysler has remained committed to the well-being of the men and women who wear the uniform and their families."

Chrysler recently announced a partnership with the Freedom Calls Foundation, an ASY homefront group. Its mission is to connect troops deployed in Iraq and their families in the United States through video conferencing. Chrysler has opened its video conferencing infrastructure at the Company's Auburn Hills, Mich., headquarters so families can schedule time to talk to their loved ones via video conferencing.

The company also supports ASY member Operation Gratitude in their mission to lift troop morale through the delivery of care packages filled with items from citizens in the U.S. More than 1,800 Jeep dealers across the country opened their dealerships and became "drop zones" for citizens to leave donation items that were then shipped to Operation Gratitude's headquarters in California. Included for the recipients of the 250,000th and 300,000th packages were the keys to brand new Jeep Libertys. Spc. Alfonso Sanchez received the 250,000th package and Spc. Michael Gallagher received the 300,000th package.

"We're so pleased to have Chrysler as part of America Supports You," says Allison Barber, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. "The company's commitment to support troops overseas and their families here at home highlights its long history of caring for our military members."

As troops transition out of military service, many are looking for career opportunities that provide growth, acceptable wages and stability. Working in conjunction with our 3,600 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge dealers, Chrysler will soon begin offering military leaving the service the opportunity to be connected to one of our dealerships and considered for employment at a dealership location.

In its 83-year history, Chrysler has supported the military in many ways, including:

• Production of Jeep vehicles that were the primary transportation of troops beginning prior to World War II (1940 - 1970)

• Supplying Dodge products to the military

• Supporting the war effort through production of Sherman tanks (1941)

• Support of the annual Army-Navy football game

• Vehicle purchase discount incentive of $500 on Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep products

• Annual monetary donation to U.S. Marines Toys for Tots program

• Support towards the construction of the World War II Memorial, Washington, D.C.

• Financial support of the U.S. Military Academy

• Financial support of the Air Force Academy

• Financial support of the U.S. Naval Academy

• Financial support of the United Service Organizations (USO)

• Donation of Jeep vehicles to selected Operation Gratitude package recipients

About Chrysler LLC

Chrysler LLC, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Mopar® brand vehicles and products. Its product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300, Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Charger. The Company sells and services vehicles in more than 125 countries around the world. The operations outside North America have been experiencing year-over-year sales increases since 2004, with a record number of vehicles sold in 2007. The Chrysler Foundation–the primary source of charitable grants made by Chrysler–annually supports hundreds of charitable organizations with an emphasis on community growth and enrichment, education, arts and culture, public policy, youth development and disaster relief programs throughout the United States and, increasingly, the world. Chrysler is a unit of Cerberus Capital Management.

About America Supports You

America Supports You is an ongoing, nationwide program organized by the Department of Defense to showcase Americans’ support for the men and women of the Armed Forces and their families. Since its launch in November of 2004, America Supports You has welcomed more than 340 homefront organizations and more than 35 corporations to the program. Many America Supports You homefront groups demonstrate their support for the troops through letter writing, care packages, helping the wounded when they return home, assisting military families, sending an email or kind gesture. Learn more about supporting military personnel at www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil.

Auburn Hills, Mich. - Specialist (Spc.) Michael Gallagher from Fort Lewis, Wash., and currently serving in Iraq, found a nice surprise in the package he received from Operation Gratitude on Jan. 22. The non-profit organization that sends care packages and letters of support to troops deployed overseas personally delivered its 300,000th package, containing keys to an all-new 2008 Jeep® Liberty vehicle, to a surprised Spc. Gallagher at Forward Operating Base Warhorse in Iraq.

The package was delivered by Operation Gratitude's founder, Carolyn Blashek, and director of operations, Charlie Othold.

"When my commander ordered me to show up to this ceremony, I thought it was just another care package and they were making a big deal about it because it was the 300,000th one," said Gallagher. "When I opened up the envelope (containing the keys to the Jeep inside), it completely blew my mind."

The Jeep brand, with its long history of supporting the military, donated the vehicle as an expression of gratitude to all the men and women currently serving with the U.S. military overseas. In addition to the Jeep Liberty keys, the package contained a letter from John Plecha, Director- Jeep Marketing and Global Communications, and other gifts from U.S. citizens and companies that generously support the operation.

Addressed to "Dear American Hero," Plecha's letter read, "As the recipient of the 300,000th Operation Gratitude care package, the Jeep brand is delighted to award you a Jeep vehicle of your own as a symbol of our appreciation, as you represent all those who bravely go in harms way in service to our country."

Gallagher is a vehicle commander from Company A, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division from Fort Lewis, Wash. His name was randomly placed on the 300,000th package. He will receive his new Jeep Liberty upon returning to the U.S.

With its origin dating back to WWII, the Jeep brand has long supported Operation Gratitude and the U.S. military. Chrysler LLC recently partnered with The Freedom Calls Foundation to make the company's video conferencing facilities in southeast Michigan available to connect families and soldiers during the holiday season.

Jeep® Brand

The Jeep brand expanded to seven nameplates in the 2007 model year, the most available to retail consumers at one time in the brand's 66-year history. With the introduction of the all-new 2008 Jeep Liberty mid-size sport-utility vehicle (SUV), the Jeep brand offers customers the freshest, most capable and widest range of sport-utility vehicles under one brand in the industry.

At the start of 2004, the brand's trio of tough, capable, rugged SUVs included the venerable Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty (Cherokee outside North America) and the icon of the brand, the Jeep Wrangler. The Jeep Commander was introduced in 2005 followed in 2006 by the all-new Jeep Wrangler. Three more all-new Jeep vehicles: Jeep Patriot, Jeep Compass and the four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited also made their debut in the 2006 calendar year.

Operation Gratitude

Operation Gratitude (www.operationgratitude.com) is a California-based 501 (c) (3) non-profit, all-volunteer organization that sends care packages of snacks, entertainment items and personal letters of appreciation addressed to individually named U.S. Service Members deployed in hostile regions such as Iraq and Afghanistan and on military ships at sea. Its mission is to lift morale, bring a smile to a service member's face and to express to all troops the appreciation and support of the American people. The organization sends more than 100,000 care packages every year. Since its inception in March, 2003, Operation Gratitude has shipped more than 315,000 packages to American troops deployed overseas.

Auburn Hills, Mich. – The 2008 Jeep® Liberty, 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2008 Dodge Nitro, 2008 Dodge Caliber, 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2008 Chrysler Pacifica and the 2008 Chrysler Town & Country received the U. S. government's highest safety ratings for frontal- and side impact crash protection from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

"Through a broad range of engineering technologies, Chrysler is offering its customers the safety they expect and deserve," said Frank Klegon, Executive Vice President – Product Development, Chrysler. "Both passive and active safety systems enhance the inherent stability and safety we design into all of our Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles."

When it comes to safety, Chrysler employs a twofold approach: conventional features such as pretensioning and load-limiting seat belt retractors and supplemental air bags are combined with accident-avoidance features including improved steering, handling and braking.

2008 Jeep Liberty
The 2008 Jeep Liberty is equipped with 35 safety and security features including the company's side-occupant protection system. The system includes supplemental side-curtain air bags with extended up time, tethers and multiple sensors in case of a rollover. Adding to the mid-size SUV's long list of standard safety and security features are Electronic Stability Program, Electronic Roll Mitigation, anti-lock brake system, tire pressure monitoring (TPM), rain-sensing wipers and three new technologies — Trailer Sway Control, Hill Start Assist, Hill Descent Control.

2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
The 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee offers technologies such as electronic limited slip differentials and Electronic Stability Program that help to contribute to the vehicle's on-road and off-road dynamics. Advanced multistage front and supplemental side curtain air bags, tire pressure monitoring system, ParkView™ Rear Back-up Camera (with or without navigation), ParkSense® Rear Park Assist System, SmartBeam® headlamps, high-intensity discharge headlamps and rain-sensing wipers offer the latest innovation in occupant protection, safety and security on the road. The Jeep Grand Cherokee also features three new safety and security technologies for 2008 — Hill Descent Control, Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control.

2008 Dodge Caliber
Reinforcing Chrysler's commitment to safety and security, the 2008 Dodge Caliber gives customers an outstanding level of technology in the value-conscious compact car segment. More than 25 advanced safety technologies are available including standard supplemental side-curtain air bags, optional seat-mounted supplemental side air bags, standard driver and passenger front air bags, available Electronic Stability Program and a tire-pressure monitoring system.

2008 Dodge Nitro
The 2008 Dodge Nitro offers a full range of active and passive safety systems. Among the vehicle's standard equipment is the advanced electronic chassis controls — Electronic Stability Program, Electronic Roll Mitigation, All-speed Traction Control, brake assist and advanced anti-lock brakes.

2008 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan
The all-new 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans are equipped with many standard safety and security items such as advanced, multi-stage driver and passenger air bags; all-row supplemental side-curtain air bags with added rollover protection; driver and front-passenger knee blockers; Electronic Stability Program with traction control and brake assist; a patented energy-absorbing steering column and three Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) child seat anchors. The new minivans also feature an Enhanced Accident Response System. This system switches on the interior lamps, unlocks doors, turns on hazard-flasher exterior lamps and turns the engine off by cutting off fuel in the event an impact causes air bag deployment. Other safety and security features include a rearview interior conversation mirror; power-adjustable pedals; remote, keyless, illuminated entry; power sliding passenger doors; power liftgate; tire pressure monitoring system; ParkSense® rear back-up assist system and ParkView® rear back-up camera.

2008 Chrysler Pacifica
Available safety and security features on the 2008 Chrysler Pacifica include standard supplemental three-row side-curtain airbags, driver and passenger-side knee blockers, advanced multi-stage air bags with occupant classification system, Electronic Stability Program, brake assist, patented energy absorbing steering column, available ParkSense rear park assist system and ParkView rear back-up camera.

The Toledo Supplier Park, part of an unprecedented expansion by DaimlerChrysler in this urban, Midwest operation -- will become the new home of the legendary Jeep Wrangler. The plant, adjacent to DaimlerChrysler's Toledo North Assembly Plant, is operated by the Chrysler Group and three supplier partners: Magna International's Magna Steyr, Kuka Group and Hyundai Mobis-owned Ohio Module Manufacturing Corp. (OMMC). The innovative supplier park is the first North American operation to have three major vehicle-building operations (body shop, paint shop and chassis assembly) owned or operated by suppliers. The Jeep Wrangler was formerly built at the Toledo Assembly Plant comprised of the Parkway and Stickney locations.

"The closing of Toledo Parkway clearly marks the end of an important era in our history,? said Frank Ewasyshyn, Executive Vice President - Manufacturing, Chrysler Group. ?But it also opens the door for us to modernize our facilities while ensuring that our Toledo employees have a stronger future. Today, you see the oldest auto plant in the U.S. producing its last vehicle. Tomorrow, in its place will stand one of the most innovative manufacturing complexes in automotive history.?

Toledo's modern, four-vehicle manufacturing portfolio -- with the capability to add even more models -- stands in stark contrast to the one-product town that characterized Toledo less than a decade ago. By summer 2006, the two plants will be building Jeep Wrangler (two-door), Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (four-door), Jeep Liberty and Dodge Nitro. "

"Keeping companies like Chrysler Group in Toledo and providing an opportunity to grow and expand its operations is a major step toward stimulating growth in the Toledo area," said Carty Finkbeiner, Toledo Mayor. "While the Parkway facility has been a part of the Toledo landscape many years, this new plant structure is clearly the future of manufacturing and we're proud to be at the center of it. The Jeep Wrangler is a part of our history and we love that it's built here in Toledo."

The Supplier Park brings enhanced manufacturing technology to Toledo, Ohio, and gives the plant the flexibility to build multiple vehicles on the same production line.

At the Supplier Park, paint operations will be coordinated by Magna Steyer, Kuka Group will operate the body shop, while Ohio Module Manufacturing Corp. will assemble the chassis. Chrysler Group has the responsibility for the final trim and assembly operations at the plant. All four facilities were completed earlier this year and have been working together to produce pilot vehicles since May.

After an initial investment of $1.2 billion to build the first of the two modern Toledo Plants -- Toledo North Assembly Plant -- DaimlerChrysler last year announced that it would invest an additional $600 million at Toledo North, giving the plant the flexibility to add Dodge Nitro assembly to the line that has been producing the Jeep Liberty since 2001. That investment also led to a third manufacturing shift, added more than 160,000 square feet, new equipment, new conveyors, as well as important new processes that will contribute to the plant's productivity and quality.

The 2.1 million square-foot Toledo North Assembly Plant occupies 200 acres and has more than 2,700 employees working two shifts, with the third shift of approximately 750 employees to begin in the third quarter. Groundbreaking of Toledo North began in fall 1997.

A third DaimlerChrysler plant is located in nearby Perrysburg, Ohio. The Toledo Machining Plant opened in 1967 and produces steering columns and torque converters.

New Plants Ensure Future of Carmaker in Toledo
The Toledo Parkway facility has served as a local manufacturing landmark and has been a manufacturing site of the Jeep brand since 1942. Jeep Parkway is North America?s oldest manufacturing facility -- originally opening in 1910 -- and the original Jeep assembly plant. The facility -- a familiar Toledo sight with its two brick smokestacks bearing the name "Overland" -- traces its history back to the Pope Motor Car Co., before it was purchased by John North Willys and combined with the Overland Automotive Division to form the Willys-Overland Motor Company in 1912. Parkway began producing Jeep military vehicles in the early 1940s before switching over to the Civilian Jeep (CJ) in 1945. It was renamed the Toledo Assembly Plant after Chrysler purchased American Motors in 1987.

The plant actually consists of two interconnected units, the Stickney Plant and the Parkway Annex. In recent years, basic assembly and painting of the Jeep Wrangler has been done in the Parkway facility. The less-than-ideal setup at the old operation included operations spread through a warren of buildings and required that vehicles and components be moved through multiple building levels. Final assembly of vehicles took place at Stickney, but facility constraints required that bodies first be painted at Parkway and then moved through tunnels and across bridges to reach the assembly line.

About a third of the Jeep Parkway annex was demolished in 2002. The date of the final Parkway demolition will be determined at a later date.

The Stickney Plant was built in 1942 by Autolite and sold to Kaiser-Jeep in 1964. It was used as a machining and engine plant until 1981 when it was converted for vehicle production. It began producing the Jeep Grand Wagoneer that year through 1991 when final assembly of the Jeep Wrangler moved there.

Commitment to the Community
DaimlerChrysler has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to invest in existing facilities and provide good-paying jobs in urban environments. By renovating many of its existing facilities, DaimlerChrysler was a leading corporate investor in urban America during the 1990s. This decade, the company is continuing the trend in cities such as Toledo, St. Louis, Detroit and Warren, Mich.

In total, DaimlerChrysler has a significant impact on the Toledo and the State of Ohio, with 7,941 employees statewide generating $465 million in annual wages and providing more than $26 million in taxable income to the state.

Chrysler Group, a good neighbor good citizen, sponsors various community events through its philanthropic arm, the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund, including the Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Festival, Toledo Urban League, City's Youth Entrepreneur Program, Toledo Opera, the Toledo Museum of Art, Valentine Theatre and the Diamante Awards.

Auburn Hills, Mich. – Chrysler today announced that the Company would extend its powertrain warranty from the 3-year/36,000-mile Basic Limited Warranty to a new Lifetime Powertrain Warranty. The new Chrysler Lifetime Powertrain Warranty applies to most new Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge vehicles purchased from dealer inventory and delivered on or after July 26, 2007.

The Lifetime Powertrain Warranty covers the cost of all parts and labor needed to repair covered powertrain components – engine, transmission and drive system. The new powertrain warranty is limited to the first registered owner or retail lessee. Customers should contact dealers for details on vehicle selection.

“This new Chrysler Lifetime Powertrain Warranty is a statement of confidence to our customers to the reliability of their powertrain. It’s peace-of-mind reassurance for as long as they own the vehicle,” said Steven Landry, Executive Vice President – North America, Sales and Marketing, Service and Parts, Chrysler Group.

To continue warranty coverage, the owner must have a powertrain inspection performed by an authorized Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge dealer once every 5 years. This inspection will be performed at no charge. The inspection must be made within 60 days of each 5-year anniversary of the warranty start date of the vehicle.

Landry added, “The new Chrysler Lifetime Powertrain Warranty underscores our focus on quality and customer satisfaction. It demonstrates our commitment to customers and the confidence we have in our ability to produce quality, reliable and durable vehicles. That’s why we put ‘lifetime’ on it.”

Customers may visit Chrysler.com, Jeep.com and Dodge.com for more information. A warranty promotion – print, radio, television and Internet – begins Friday, July 27.

Additional information and news from DaimlerChrysler is available on the Internet at www.media.daimlerchrysler.com

• Industry exclusive Sky Slider™ full-length, open-canvas roof
• Most advanced four-wheel drive system available in segment with Jeep Trail Rated® Selec Trac® II full-time four-wheel-drive system
• Jeep® Liberty Limited offers the most comfort and convenience features available in segment
• More standard features including side curtain air bags, body color fascia and wheel flares, and aluminum wheels

Auburn Hills, Mich. – The Chrysler Group today announced pricing for the all-new 2008 Jeep® Liberty. Completely redesigned from the ground up, the mid-size SUV features classic Jeep exterior styling paired with a functional interior, increased cargo length and rear seat legroom, and the industry-exclusive Sky Slider™ full-length, open-canvas roof.

The base manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for the all-new Jeep Liberty is $20,990, including $660 destination. Two models are available: Jeep Liberty Sport and Jeep Liberty Limited. The Jeep Liberty will begin to arrive in dealerships later this summer.

“The 2008 Jeep Liberty offers more value than ever before starting at under $21,000 for 4x2 models and under $23,000 for 4x4 models,” said John Plecha, Director – Jeep Brand Marketing and Global Communications, Chrysler Group. “We’ve reduced the MSRP by an average of $1,000 and added approximately $1,400 in features and content to both models. And, the Jeep Liberty Limited sets the bar high with the most comfort and convenience features available in its segment.”

Standard on both models is a 3.7-liter SOHC V-6 engine that generates 210 horsepower (157 kW) at 5,200 rpm and 235 lb.-ft. (319 N•m) of torque at 4,000 rpm. On-road ride and handling is improved with the addition of a new independent front and new five-link rear suspension systems. Staying true to legendary Jeep heritage, the Liberty offers two four-wheel-drive systems to meet customer needs, including Selec-Trac® II -- the most advanced four-wheel-drive system available in its segment.

MyGIG™ Multimedia Infotainment System, remote start, memory seats, mirrors and radio controls, and express up/down windows are added to the vehicle’s list of available features and options. Making its world debut is the new Sky Slider™ full-length, open-canvas roof, an industry exclusive; giving the Liberty that “Have Fun Out There” open-air Jeep experience.

The 2008 Jeep Liberty has a full range of active and passive safety systems. Among the vehicle’s standard equipment are side-curtain air bags, Electronic Stability Program, Electronic Roll Mitigation, all-speed Traction Control, Brake Assist, advanced anti-lock brakes and tire pressure monitoring. Available options include rain-sensing wipers and ParkSense Rear Park Assist System.

2008 Jeep Liberty Sport
MSRP for the Jeep Liberty Sport 4x2 is $20,990 and $22,600 for 4x4 models (including $660 destination). The Jeep Liberty Sport 4x2 has been reduced by $1,270 and has added $800 more content. The Jeep Liberty Sport 4x4 has been reduced by $1,170 and has added $900 more content.

The Jeep Liberty Sport comes standard with a proven and durable 3.7-liter SOHC V-6 engine (210-hp/235 lb.-ft. torque) that is mated to a six-speed manual transmission.

Standard on the Jeep Liberty Sport 4x4 is the Command-Trac® four-wheel-drive system. The part-time, shift-on-the-fly, fully electronic system provides peace of mind with available four-wheel-drive capability delivered through a two-speed transfer case for use on slippery or loose surfaces such as snow, mud or sand.

Standard features include side curtain air bags; body color fascias and wheel flares; cloth, low-back bucket seats; 16-inch aluminum wheels; P225/75R16 all-season black side wall (BSW) tires; tire pressure monitor; reversible cargo floor; fold-flat, reclining second row seats and AM/FM stereo with compact disc player and four speakers.

2008 Jeep Liberty Limited
MSRP for the Jeep Liberty Limited 4x2 is $25,175 and $26,785 for 4x4 models (including $660 destination). The Jeep Liberty Limited 4x2 has been reduced by $720 and has added 2,000 more content. The Jeep Liberty Limited 4x4 has been reduced by $620 and has added $2,100 more content.

Standard features include Command-Trac® part-time four-wheel-drive system (4x4); YES Essentials seat fabric; fold-flat passenger seat; power front driver seat; Infinity premium audio speakers (eight) and a subwoofer; four-speed automatic transmission; 17-inch aluminum wheels; P235/65R17 all-season BSW tires; security alarm; speed control; universal garage door opener; tire pressure monitoring system with display; SIRIUS Satellite Radio; electronic vehicle information center; auto-dimming rearview mirror; auto up-down driver window; auto down passenger window; power heated folding-exterior mirrors, full-size spare tire and 115V power outlet.

Available on the Jeep Liberty Limited 4x4 is the all-new Selec-Trac® II full-time, active on-demand system that anticipates and prevents wheel slip before it occurs. The system is ideal for a range of road settings including dry pavement conditions not typically suited for conventional part-time four-wheel-drive systems typically seen on competitors.

Industry-Exclusive Sky Slider™ Full-length, Open Canvas Roof
The all-new 2008 Jeep Liberty brings the “Have Fun Out There” open-air Jeep experience with the industry-exclusive Sky Slider full-length, open-canvas roof.

With an MSRP of $1,200, the Sky Slider roof is versatile and can be moved to several positions, including full forward, full rear or partially open to any position in-between with a convenient express one-touch switch.

The Sky Slider roof is made of a reinforced-acrylic cloth, similar to a convertible top, that is weather resistant and leak proof. The top panel nests into a weather strip seal to help minimize wind noise. The roof uses anti-pinch software that prevents the roof from moving should it detect an object in its path. The Sky Slider roof was designed and tested for safety to meet all regulatory and Chrysler Group requirements.

The Sky Slider roof is an optional feature on both the Jeep Liberty Sport and the Jeep Liberty Limited.

The Jeep Liberty is built at the Chrysler Group’s Toledo North Assembly Plant in Toledo, Ohio, alongside the Dodge Nitro.

Jeep Brand
The Jeep brand has expanded to seven nameplates in the 2007 model year, the most available to retail consumers at one time in the brand’s 66-year history.

At the start of 2004, the brand’s trio of tough, capable, rugged SUVs included the venerable Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty (Cherokee outside North America) and the icon of the brand, the Jeep Wrangler. In 2005, the Jeep Commander was introduced. In 2006, the redesigned Jeep Wrangler was unveiled. Also debuting in calendar year 2006 were three more all-new Jeep vehicles: Jeep Patriot, Jeep Compass and the four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.With the introduction of the all-new 2008 Jeep Liberty mid-size sport-utility vehicle (SUV), Jeep offers customers the freshest, most capable and widest range of sport-utility vehicles under one brand in the industry.

Detroit, Mich. -

To help kick-off the holiday donation drive for Operation Gratitude, an all-new 2006 Jeep® Commander dove 1,200 feet from a Sikorsky helicopter accompanied by seven skydivers. The Jeep brand will expand its partnership with Operation Gratitude by making the nearly 2,800 Jeep dealerships nationwide official "drop zone" locations for Operation Gratitude, a national non-profit organization that collects comfort items and letters of appreciation from the American public and ships them to service members overseas.

"Today, the new seven-passenger Jeep Commander showcased its legendary 'go-anywhere, do-anything' capability by traveling through unusual conditions to help Operation Gratitude as it arrives in dealerships across the country," said Jeff Bell, Vice President - Jeep, Chrysler Group. "The Jeep brand's military heritage goes back more than 65 years, so it's only natural that our dealers would expand our relationship with Operation Gratitude to help our service men and women around the world."

In order to reach troops in time for the holidays, Operation Gratitude will begin collecting donations at Jeep dealerships immediately. Consumers are encouraged to drop off items ranging from packs of gum to tuna salad kits and from CDs to DVDs. For a complete list of needed items, consumers can visit www.jeep.com or www.OperationGratitude.com. "Through our expanded partnership, the Jeep brand and its dealers have made it possible for every American across the country to participate in Operation Gratitude's effort to express thanks and appreciation to the troops," said Carolyn Blashek, founder of Operation Gratitude. "With the Jeep brand's help, we hope to reach our goal of sending more than 30,000 packages to the troops this holiday season."

WISH LIST:
* DVDs, CDs * Computer Flash Drives * Disposable Cameras * Prepaid Phone Cards * Handheld electronic games * Bandana Coolers/Cool-Ties * Mini-Battery-operated Fans, or other personal cooling products * Commercially wrapped individual packets of Trail Mix, Beef Jerky, Nuts, Energy Bars, Sunflower Seeds, Candy * Ready To Eat Tuna or Chicken Salad kits * Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies * Packets of Powdered Cold Beverages * Commercially sealed Lip Balm * Individual packets of moist towelettes * Beanie Babies, Novelty Items * Baseball Style Caps, Knit Hats and Gloves; Fleece Neck Gators * Travel Size containers of Foot Powder * Tobacco Products * Unsealed personal cards and letters * Used Cell Phones From: opgratitude.com

See It to Believe It
As the first seven-passenger vehicle to be introduced to the Jeep lineup, the all-new Jeep Commander demonstrated its ability to navigate uncharted paths and maneuver extreme conditions by dropping from a soaring helicopter.

From an altitude of 1,200 feet, it took approximately 30 seconds for the Jeep Commander to touch ground after being released from the Sikorsky helicopter. Seven skydivers with Operation Gratitude and Jeep banners accompanied the Jeep Commander descent. A stunt like this has never been executed before outside of military operations.

No modifications were made to the all-new 2006 Jeep Commander production model. "Only an event this large and this spectacular could help celebrate a partnership like the one that exists between Jeep and Operation Gratitude," said Bell. "The next six to eight weeks is a critical time for Operation Gratitude to collect and assemble goods in order for troops to receive care packages in time for the holidays."

About Operation Gratitude
Operation Gratitude is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that sends care packages and letters to individually named U.S. troops deployed in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Kosovo, Korea and onto military ships all over the world.

This organization was founded in March 2003 by Carolyn Blashek to support U.S. Troops serving in some of the world's harshest locations and is funded entirely by private donations and staffed exclusively by volunteers. Its mission is to lift morale, bring a smile to a service member's face and to express to all troops the appreciation and support of the American people. For safety and security, the assembling of packages occurs at the California Army National Guard, 746th QM BN Armory in Van Nuys, California. Since its inception in 2003, Operation Gratitude has delivered more than 71,000 packages to American troops stationed overseas.

To learn more about Operation Gratitude, visit www.OperationGratitude.com.

About Jeep Commander
The 2006 Jeep Commander expands and strengthens the Jeep lineup, which consists of Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Liberty and Jeep Grand Cherokee. The introduction of the Jeep Commander signals the Jeep brand's commitment to remain the leader in the SUV market, a market that Jeep invented more than 60 years ago.

The Jeep Commander is designed to meet the needs and expectations of Jeep buyers. Unlike other SUVs on the road today, the Jeep Commander is the first seven-passenger 4x4 that is Jeep Trail Rated, and it is the only SUV in its class to offer a choice of two V-8 engines.

The Jeep Commander includes the highest level of safety and security technology and features ever offered on a Chrysler Group vehicle. Introduced for the first time on the Jeep Commander, standard side-curtain air bags with a roll detection system deploy airbags in certain rollover and side-impact situations. Additionally, Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) are standard on Jeep Commander.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Chrysler Group announced today at the Washington Auto Show pricing for its first diesel-powered, full-size sport-utility vehicle (SUV) to be offered in the United States. The 2007 Jeep® Grand Cherokee with a 3.0-liter common rail turbo diesel (CRD) engine will begin to arrive at Jeep dealerships in March.

The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited CRD will begin at $38,475, including $695 destination. The 3.0-liter V-6 CRD engine will be available on the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited and Overland 4x2 and 4x4 models.

"The Chrysler Group is leading the way to bring the advantages of diesel to various U.S. vehicle segments," Tom LaSorda, President and CEO, Chrysler Group, said. "Chrysler Group will continue to build upon our diesel leadership in the years to come. We believe that clean diesel technology can and should be a part of the national energy solution. It's crucial that our country's policymakers set regulations that encourage a diversity of approaches to reducing our dependence on oil."

The new 3.0-liter V-6 CRD engine, built by Mercedes-Benz, produces 215 hp (160 kW) @ 3,800 rpm and 376 lb.-ft. torque (510 N*m) @ 1,600-2,800 rpm and gets an estimated fuel economy of 20 miles city and 25 miles highway for 4x2 models and 20 miles city and 24 miles highway for 4x4 models. Most recently, the engine earned a spot on "Ward's 10 Best Engines" list.

The 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD offers class-leading torque, outstanding towing capacity (7,400 pounds), and class-leading driving range of approximately 450 miles. Clean diesel technology also improves fuel economy by up to 30 percent and has up to 20 percent fewer carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited CRD
With an MSRP of $38,475 for 4x2 models and $41,715 for 4x4 models (including destination) the Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited CRD includes Sirius Satellite Radio, Quadra-Drive II® five-speed automatic transmission, 17-inch aluminum wheels, memory system (seats, mirrors, pedals, etc.), air conditioning with dual-zone automatic temperature control, rain sensitive windshield wipers, premium leather seats, SmartBeam headlamps, tire pressure monitor, engine block heater, and AM/FM/six-disc CD/MP3 radio. (4x4 models only)

Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland CRD
With an MSRP of $41,960 for 4x2 models and $45,395 for 4x4 models (including destination) the Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland CRD includes a five-speed automatic transmission, Quadra-Drive II*, 17-inch chrome clad wheels, ParkView rear back-up camera, ParkSense® rear back-up system, skid plates, trailer tow package, tow hooks, engine block heater, Sirius Satellite Radio, DVD-based AM/FM/six-disc CD/MP3 navigation radio and UConnect® hands-free communication system. (4x4 models only)

"The Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel will offer excellent performance, increased fuel economy, class-leading torque, towing and a driving range of 450 miles – the equivalent of driving from Washington D.C. to Boston," said Craig Love, Vice President--Rear-Wheel-Drive Product Team, Chrysler Group. "Unlike past experiences Americans may have had with diesel engines 20 years ago, the 3.0-liter CRD available on the Jeep Grand Cherokee is engineered to be a smooth-running, quiet, clean engine. Consumers may forget that they are driving a diesel vehicle."

The Jeep brand also announced last year that the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee would have a flex-fuel capable 4.7-liter SOHC V-8 engine, which gives customers the ability to use a fuel with an 85 percent concentration of ethanol (E85) in their vehicles. Flex-fuel vehicles support renewable sources of fuel and reduce emissions. The 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee continues Chrysler Group's commitment to alternative fuels and technology.

More than 60 percent of the Chrysler Group vehicles sold in Western Europe are diesel powered. Between 2003 and 2007, the Chrysler Group will triple the number of diesel offerings outside North America. Of the estimated 20 vehicles available, 12 or more will have the option for a diesel powertrain (up from four in 2003).

The Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD will be manufactured at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit. The Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD will be fueled with B5 (5 percent) biodiesel at the assembly plant to help increase the awareness of biodiesel. The 3.0-liter V-6 CRD engine is built at the Mercedes-Benz Berlin Marienfelde Plant in Berlin, Germany.

Jeep Brand
The Jeep brand has seven models in the 2007 model year, the most available to retail consumers at one time in its 65-year history.

The expansion of the Jeep brand has taken place in just two years. At the start of 2004, the brand's trio of tough, capable, rugged SUVs included the venerable Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty (Cherokee outside North America) and the icon of the brand, the Jeep Wrangler.

In 2005, the Jeep Commander was introduced. In 2006, the redesigned Jeep Wrangler was unveiled. Also debuting in 2006 were three more all-new Jeep vehicles: Jeep Patriot, Jeep Compass and the four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.

2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD Pricing

• Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x2 $38,475 (including $695 destination)
• Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4x4 $41,715 (including $695 destination)
• Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4x2 $41,960 (including $695 destination)
• Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4x4 $45,395 (including $695 destination)

Toledo, Ohio - As demolition of the former Jeep Parkway facility in Toledo draws to a close, the Chrysler Group today announced plans to preserve one of the three recognizable smokestacks on the site. The smokestacks have been a well known part of the Toledo skyline since 1915.

Toledo's Parkway Plant was the oldest manufacturing facility in North America, churning out approximately 11 million vehicles in its 96-year history. Operations at the site ceased in 2006, after 64 years of manufacturing Jeep brand products, including military vehicles for World War II. Production of the Jeep Wrangler and the new, four-door Unlimited version of the Wrangler was relocated to the new, $2.1 billion state-of-the-art Toledo Supplier Park last year.

"While the Parkway facility no longer served our manufacturing needs, the site holds a rich history and is close to my heart," said Deb Morrisssett, Vice President - Regulatory Affairs for the Chrysler Group. "We are invested in Toledo's past and the city's future. We hope that the preserved smokestack serves as a reminder to the citizens of Toledo of the important role they played in history."

In 1909, the site became the headquarters and main manufacturing facility for the Willys-Overland Motor Company. Parkway began producing Jeep military vehicles in the early 1940s before switching over to the Civilian Jeep (CJ) in 1945. In 1953 Kaiser Motors purchased Willys-Overland, and ten years later Kaiser-Jeep Corporation took ownership and then sold it to American Motors Corporation in 1970.

The Chrysler Group also announced plans for bricks from the two demolished smokestacks. "We're inviting Toledo residents to own a piece of Jeep history by purchasing the bricks from those smokestacks," said Frank Fountain, Senior Vice President - External Affairs and Public Policy for the Chrysler Group. "Proceeds from the sale will go to the Boys and Girls Club of Toledo. In addition, the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund will match the proceeds - doubling the benefit to this worthy cause. So in a way, the two stacks will remain a part of this community." The bricks will be available for $39.99. Details on the brick sale can be found at www.thescoop-cg.com/jeepbricks/.

The Chrysler Group employs 7,941 in the state of Ohio, generating $465 million in annual wages and providing more than $26 million in taxable income to the state. But the company's commitment to the city of Toledo and state of Ohio goes beyond business. Chrysler also sponsors a wide variety of community programs in Toledo, including the Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Festival, the Toledo Urban League, City's Youth Entrepreneur Program, Toledo Opera, the Toledo Museum of Art, Valentine Theatre and the Diamante Awards.

The Chrysler Group, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., produces Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge and Mopar® brand vehicles and products. Total sales worldwide in 2006 were 2.7 million vehicles. Sales outside of North America were the highest in a decade with an increase of 15 percent over 2005. On the heels of the company’s record product launch year (Chrysler Group launched 10 all-new vehicles in 2006), the company plans to extend that streak with eight all-new products in 2007. Its product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300, Jeep Commander and Dodge Charger. The DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund, the Company's philanthropic arm, gave $23.6 million in grants in 2006.

Auburn Hills, Mich. - In a nationwide promotion for the all-new 2007 Jeep® Patriot compact sport-utility vehicle (SUV), the Jeep brand and Marvel Comics today announced "The Patriot Factor," an on-line adventure comic book whose story line will be provided by consumers.

The four young protagonists of "The Patriot Factor" are thrust into an adventure whose success depends, in part, on their 2007 Jeep Patriots. Beginning at noon (EST) on Feb. 8, readers can propose action and dialogue for the panels of each chapter of "The Patriot Factor" at www.patriotadventure.com. A team of reviewers from the Jeep brand and Marvel Comics will select the best submissions. In addition:

• Participants whose ideas are selected as inspiration for the 20-page, online comic book will receive the original illustrated panel created by accomplished Marvel artist Bing Cansino. They also will be listed as authors in the printed book, which will be 28 pages. (The additional pages are the front and back covers, and advertising.)
• The first 100,000 fans who register online by providing their contact information will receive the 28-page version of"The Patriot Factor."

"At a base price of $14,985, the 2007 Jeep Patriot is designed to attract a younger customer who has always wanted a Jeep but couldn't afford one," Jay Kuhnie, Director-Jeep Communications, said. "With the explosion of online communities, the expansion of the comic book genre into film and video games, and the continued popularity of comic books, 'The Patriot Factor' is an excellent way to introduce the Jeep Patriot to and engage our target audience with the product and the Jeep brand.

"While there have been online comic books before, 'The Patriot Factor' is unique because it uses product integration to help initiate and sustain a creative collaboration between artist and reader," Kuhnie said.

Robert Sabouni, Vice President of Business Development, Marvel Entertainment, added, "The huge Marvel fan base is a very active community. Our readers are always getting in touch with us and providing comments on fan sites about our various comic book series. This project is really exciting in that it provides our legions of fans, and fans of the action genre in general, with a unique interactive experience enabling them the rare opportunity to directly impact a comic book story."

To kick off the story line, Cansino has completed the first five pages of "The Patriot Factor." How the adventure unfolds after that will depend largely on the imagination of consumers.

The story takes place in an unnamed large city. It begins when Ryan, an acclaimed electronic musician and producer, composes a song using a musical structure based on a series of numbers he overheard two strangers whispering. The story kicks into high gear when the strangers later show up at Singer's loft, apparently intent on mayhem. Quickly pulled into the story are Ryan's wife, Natalie, and his best friend, Joe. A fourth character, Mason is the behind-the-scenes majordomo of the trio, providing them advice, encouragement and gear, similar to Charlie in the 1970s hit TV show, "Charlie's Angels."

The first five pages of "The Patriot Factor" will go on-line first; 15 additional pages will be added in the coming weeks. The panels on pages six and seven are blank, awaiting reader input. They will be writing toward the first panel of page eight, which also is available for viewing. After Cansino illustrates pages six and seven, using the selected consumer suggestions, he will also complete page eight. The process then repeats itself: Online viewers will be given pages nine and 10 to fill in, guided by the opening panel on page 11, and so on through completion.

"Even though Jeep Patriots will be driven by the protagonists, "The Patriot Factor" is not intended to be an adventure story about the Jeep Patriot," Kuhnie said. "Instead, we want consumers to tell us how the capabilities and features of the Jeep Patriot will help this one-of-a-kind adventure story move forward.

In one scene, for example, Joe finds a clever use for the vehicle's flip-down rear speakers that helps chase away the "bad guys."

Among key elements of the project:

• The plot of "The Patriot Factor" is drawn from the action/suspense/thriller genre with cues inspired by authors like Ian Fleming, Tom Clancy or Robert Ludlum.
• "The Patriot Factor" and its four characters personify the core values of the Jeep brand: freedom, adventure, mastery and authenticity.

Based on the Jeep Patriot concept vehicle first introduced at the 2005 International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany, the 2007 Jeep Patriot is a modern interpretation of traditional Jeep styling. Jeep Patriot combines the packaging and interior flexibility of an SUV with the performance, handling, fuel economy and price of a compact car or small pickup. Safety features, such as standard side-curtain air bags and standard Electronic Stability Program (ESP), add to Jeep Patriot's tremendous value.

All-new Jeep technology gives Patriot more capability than any other vehicle in its class. The Jeep Patriot will be available in the United States and Canada in three drive configurations: front-wheel drive, Freedom Drive I™ (a full-time, active four-wheel-drive system with lock mode) and Freedom Drive II™ Off-Road Package (a full-time, active four-wheel-drive system with low range that provides true Jeep 4x4 Trail Rated® capability).

"The Trail Rated Jeep Patriot is the most capable 4x4 in the compact SUV segment," John Plecha, Director-Jeep Marketing and Global Communications, said. "Jeep Patriot's capability, combined with its classic Jeep design, interior flexibility and terrific fuel efficiency, will attract new buyers to the Jeep brand."

Jeep Brand
With the introduction of the Jeep Patriot, the Jeep brand has expanded to seven models in the 2007 model year, the most available to retail consumers at one time in the brand's 66-year history.

At the start of 2004, the brand's trio of tough, capable, rugged SUVs included the venerable Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty (Cherokee outside North America) and the icon of the brand, the Jeep Wrangler. In 2005, the Jeep Commander was introduced. In 2006, the redesigned Jeep Wrangler was unveiled. Also debuting in calendar year 2006 were three more all-new Jeep vehicles: Jeep Patriot, Jeep Compass and the four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.

About Marvel Entertainment
With a library of over 5,000 characters, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies. Marvel's operations are focused on utilizing its character franchises in licensing, entertainment, publishing and toys. Areas of emphasis include feature films, DVD/home video, consumer products, video games, action figures and role-playing toys, television and promotions. Rooted in the creative success of over sixty years of comic book publishing, Marvel's strategy is to leverage its character franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world. For more information visit www.marvel.com.
MARVEL and all related Marvel characters are ª and trademarks of Marvel Characters, Inc., and are used with permission. Copyright ª 2007 Marvel Characters, Inc. All rights reserved. www.marvel.com.

Overall for 2007, the company plans to sell more than 250,000 Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) capable of running on E85 (85 percent ethanol) fuel, said Tom LaSorda, President and CEO - Chrysler Group. That number will increase to nearly 500,000 units beginning in the 2008 model year — about one-quarter of the company's U.S. fleet.

A b-roll package is available from the Broadcast Video library at http://www.thenewsmarket.com/Chrysler (Registration required for viewing and video clip ordering).

"A significant part of the solution to our energy, environment and national security issues can be homegrown," LaSorda said. LaSorda discussed the benefits of renewable fuels ethanol and biodiesel in remarks to the Renewable Fuel Association annual conference in Washington, D.C., today. For 2007, all Jeep Commander and Jeep Grand Cherokee retail and fleet buyers who select the 4.7-liter engine option will receive vehicles capable of running on E85 fuel. Also available in Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) capability for 2007 are: * Chrysler Sebring sedan and convertible with the 2.7-liter engine * Dodge Dakota and Dodge Ram pickups and Dodge Durango SUV with 4.7-liter engine Dodge Caravan and Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country minivans equipped with 3.3-liter engines will also be available with FFV capability for fleet customers.

About 1.5 million FFV-capable Chrysler Group vehicles are already on the road, representing about 10 percent of all vehicles sold by the company since 1998 — a greater percentage than any other company.

In addition, Chrysler Group is the industry leader in promoting use of biodiesel, a clean, renewable fuel made from plant oils that can be mixed with conventional diesel fuel. Each Jeep Liberty CRD diesel SUV built at the company's Toledo, Ohio, assembly plant is fueled with B5 (5 percent biodiesel), made from soybeans grown and refined in Ohio.

Beginning this fall, the company will test use of B20 (20 percent biodiesel) in its industry-leading Dodge Ram heavy duty diesel pickup trucks, working initially with commercial, government and military fleet customers.

"Biofuels represent a huge opportunity to reduce our consumption of conventional petroleum-based fuel and our dependence on foreign oil," LaSorda said. Other benefits cited by LaSorda are: * "Reduced lifecycle carbon dioxide (greenhouse gas) emissions, because the plants from which the fuels are made absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during growth." * "Reduced tailpipe emissions of particulates, carbon monoxide and other pollutants compared with conventional fuels." * "A stronger American economy through support of U.S. agriculture." For vehicles to operate on ethanol-based fuels, engine computer controls must be adjusted and the fuel system (fuel tank, fuel pump and fuel lines) must be altered to resist the effects of the alcohol (ethanol). Chrysler Group FFVs use a patented sensor system to determine the exact content of the fuel (E85, gasoline or any mixture of the two). The seamless transition of one fuel to another is accomplished by an advanced calibration system that determines the concentration of ethanol in the gasoline and adjusts for greatest operational efficiency.

"Unfortunately, too many of these vehicles have been — or will be — running on pure gasoline due to the lack of a fuel infrastructure," LaSorda said. "But we know that flex-fuels can work, when industry and government get behind them and encourage infrastructure development."

Jeep Brand Product Offensive
Sales of Jeep brand vehicles increased 12 percent in 2005 to their highest total since 2000 to 476,532 units compared with 2004 sales of 427,329 units. The positive sales momentum for the brand has continued this year. Through March, Jeep brand sales are 10 percent more than the same period in 2005.

This year, the Jeep brand's lineup grows from four to seven models. The all-new Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (4-door), Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot join the Jeep Commander, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Liberty in dealer showrooms.

Aspen, Colo. – With millions of people planning to watch the athletes at this year's Winter X Games perform bold and daring stunts, the Jeep® brand is launching the Jeep Safe Way to Play campaign to communicate important safety messages to consumers before they head to the slopes and try to imitate what they've seen on television.

To help get the word out, Jeep has partnered with Dr. John R. Tongue, fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and professional snowboarder Stacy Thomas to spread awareness of winter sports safety measures that can often reduce the chance of injuries and keep everyone safe.

"More than 12 million Americans will take advantage of the winter season and spend time outdoors sledding, skiing, snowboarding or snowmobiling this year," said Dr. Tongue. "Of those, nearly 400,000 -- or approximately one out of every 30 -- Americans will sustain a winter sports-related injury.

"Our goal is to make sure consumers embodying the adventurous Jeep motto, ‘go anywhere, do anything,' are acting in a safe and intelligent manner whether they're on the slopes or in their own backyard."

A proud sponsor of the Winter X Games since 2002, Jeep has been dedicated to safety and outdoor action sports for more than 66 years. The Jeep Safe Way to Play campaign combines Jeep's commitment to safety and adventure in an effort to ensure that the same attention to safety designed into every Jeep vehicle is carried over to sledding, skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling.

Jeep Tips to Play By
As part of the Jeep Safe Way to Play campaign, Dr. Tongue and Thomas encourage consumers to follow these important safety tips as they head outdoors this season:

General Winter Sport Safety Tips * Protect your noggin: Children 12 years and younger should wear helmets when sledding, skiing or snowboarding and everyone should wear a helmet when snowmobiling to prevent head injuries. The most serious sledding injuries and most common skiing injuries result from collisions with fixed objects, such as rocks or trees. Wearing a helmet can help reduce the seriousness of these injuries. * Use the buddy system: Never participate in winter sports alone. Always select a partner and be sure to stay together when playing outdoors. * Dress for success: It is important to choose proper clothing when heading outside. Wear layers of light, loose, and water and wind-resistant clothing. The water-resistant outer layers will help keep participants dry when they fall and the layers will accommodate the body's changing temperature. Bright colored clothing is the best because it can be seen at a great distance.

Sledding Tips * Ride in style: The safest way to ride a sled is to sit in a forward-facing, feet first position. To decrease the chance of injury, avoid sledding downhill head first. * Think with your head when choosing a sled: Avoid sleds that are made out of thin plastic sheets. They can be pierced and steered by sharp objects that may be buried in the sledding path. The safest sleds are equipped with runners and a steering mechanism. * Supervise your children: The majority of sledding injuries occur in the areas at the end of a sledding path. Adult supervision is needed to ensure that children sledding down the hill do not collide with other children at the end of the path.

Skiing/Snowboarding Tips * Fall like a pro: Learning how to fall is just as important as learning how to ski or snowboard. Whenever possible, skiers and snowboarders should fall forward or sideways instead of backwards to decrease the chance of a serious knee injury. * Watch the weather: Skiers and snowboarders should keep a look out for icy patches and be prepared to make adjustments for ice, deep powder snow and wet snow while on the slope. As snow gets packed down and turns firm, skiing and snowboarding becomes more difficult and runs down the hill become quicker. * Don't start cold: At the start of each new day, skiers and snowboarders should take a couple of slow runs to warm up their bodies and become familiar with the slopes.

Snowmobiling Tips
* Drive on the right side: When traveling on snowmobile trails always stay to the right – just like driving on the road – and always slow down at the top of a hill, cliff or snow bank to help prevent collisions with oncoming snowmobiles or unforeseen objects. * Use designated hand signals: It is often difficult to hear over the noise of snowmobiles, so keep the lines of communication open with hand signals. Before heading out with a group, identify hand signals that can be used to tell others when to speed up, slow down, stop, turnaround, etc. * Leave a note: Before departing on a snowmobile trip, always leave a note describing where you're going, who you're with, when you plan to return, and what equipment you have with you. Leave the note with a friend, at the front desk at a hotel or with someone who will notice if you do not return in a timely manner.

Driving Tips
* Drive slowly: When driving in the snow, do everything slowly. Even when driving vehicles that are equipped with the newest safety features, like the traction control system and electronic stability program that come standard on all Jeep vehicles, drivers should accelerate, turn and break slowly and gently. * Watch for ice: Be aware of potential icy areas such as shady spots and bridges. Even if it's blue skies and sunny, it's still icy on bridges and in the shade throughout the winter months. * First Aid Kit: You should keep first aid items (bandages, aspirin, and wraps) in your vehicle in case someone gets injured on their way to or from winter sporting activities.

"The Jeep brand has a full-line of 4x4 vehicles designed to get families to and from their destinations safely this season," said John Plecha, Director – Jeep Brand Marketing and Global Communications. "Through the Jeep Safe Way to Play campaign, we hope to make sure that drivers and families are just as safe on the slopes and sledding hills as they are in all seven Jeep brand vehicles."

About Dr. John R. Tongue
An orthopaedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, trauma/fractures and arthroscopic surgery, Dr. Tongue is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has co-authored a study on "The Hidden Dangers of Winter Sliding" and has contributed to such varied media outlets as the Associated Press, New York Times, Seattle Times and Pittsburg Post-Gazette.

About the Jeep Brand
The Jeep brand's 66-year history of legendary capability has made it synonymous with freedom, adventure, mastery and authenticity. In 2007, the Jeep brand delivers on its promise to provide rugged, versatile, innovative four-wheel drive vehicles with seven vehicles that will "go anywhere and do anything, including the all-new Jeep Patriot, Compass, Liberty, Wrangler, Wrangler Unlimited, Grand Cherokee and Commander.

We are men, hear us snore.

So when the folks at Jeep threw down the gauntlet by telling me the redesigned 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited could last 450 miles on one tank with a V-6 more powerful than a Hemi, I had to stop them.

"More powerful than a Hemi?" Pshaw! A smaller engine with two fewer cylinders than the 5.7-liter monster wouldn't have the gumption to tug a 4,692-pound 4x4 to Traverse City, much less past that. But the Cherokee's Mercedes-Benz built 3-liter common rail turbo diesel could, the Jeep folks insisted. It cranks 215 horses and an impressive 376-pound-feet of torque (that's one more than the baby Hemi).

Despite the power, the engine is 30 percent more efficient than a similar-sized gas engine, which gives it the long haul capabilities. "I should just fill one up and drive 'till she runs out," I said, looking for them to back down.

"You should," they replied. So I did just that. Let's be clear: America's love of horsepower reigns supreme, but it's misguided. Torque -- rotating or twisting force -- is what you want in your wheelhouse if you want it to turn. Not to get all Mr. Science on you, but diesels push torque like the Internet pushes spam. Diesels are cleaner, more efficient.

The power of diesels is an oily little secret that everyone knows, but few Americans want to embrace. Foolishness based on ignorance. Yes, diesels from 20 years ago puttered along and smoked more than Cheech & Chong, but even then they were efficient. Today, new direct injection technology and other cool science stuff create diesel engines that are cleaner, faster and more efficient. The 3-liter diesel reduces its CO2 emission by 20 percent. Most carmakers, including the Big 3, make diesel engines but rarely bring them to America due to frenzied consumer whining and California's emission standards, which this diesel does not meet. Seventy percent of Chrysler's vehicles sold in Europe are diesels.

The 2007 Grand Cherokee Limited is Jeep's first mid-size SUV to come with a diesel engine (a $3,700 option on the Limited or Overland models), so I thought it was high time someone took it out for a spin to see if the engine was really 30 percent more efficient than its gas-burning counterparts.

Speed affects fuel use After topping off my $45,550 test vehicle at a grimy green pump near Gibraltar (many diesel pumps tend to be dirty, so bring a box of latex gloves), I headed north. Along Interstate 275 the digital display on the bottom of the speedometer read "415 Miles to Empty."

Ha! The Jeep folks were wrong from the get-go, I thought with smug satisfaction. But then a few minutes later, the gauge started to climb: 417, 419, 426. The computer kept recalculating my speed with the amount of fuel remaining in the 21-gallon tank, rewarding me bonus miles for competent cruise control use -- 450 was still within reach.

While my Jeep had the diesel tick, tick, ticksound, the engine otherwise remained remarkably quiet. Jeep has gone to great lengths to deaden engine noise. Inside the cabin, you hardly hear the engine at all. But you feel it when you take off. Acceleration is quick and steady, with the five-speed automatic transmission changing through each gear quickly, maintaining maximum torque, which kicks in at 1,600 rpms.

Once I-275 turned into I-96 and I passed Wixom, I got a good sense on how well the engine can perform. It hardly stressed when it needed some additional umphto merge with speeding traffic or to quickly pass annoying slow drivers.

With a fuel efficient vehicle, you don't need to stop, leading to DWB -- driving while bored. At one point, I managed to keep the cruise control on for more than an hour, never touching the brake, and with the help of the tilt steering wheel drove almost entirely through Livingston County with my left knee.

Smooth ride, interior well-designed While trail rated and very capable of tough off-roading, my test vehicle was a pleasure to drive on the highway. Its ride was smooth and quiet, the rack-and-pinion steering felt precise and the suspension comfortable.

Somewhere around the massive Tanger Outlet Center in Howell, I took inventory of the Jeep's interior. This redesigned Jeep's cabin includes two-tone interior and fake wood trim that looks sophisticated and thoughtful (the Overland model comes with real wood trim). The flat dash curves out at the center and then rounds itself out, exposing lots of flat edges along the way. It's well put together.

Initially, I thought the seats were uncomfortable, too firm for my liking. But after a few hours behind the wheel, the hardness felt appropriate and the seat's bolsters provide additional support on tight turns without making me feel crammed or crowded. The navigation system was easy to operate once I got used to it, but I was disappointed there was not a touch screen, especially since the buttons surrounding the screen were too small.

Jeep offers three stereo systems but it was disheartening to learn my test vehicle's system did not have an auxiliary input jack to play an iPod -- which I had loaded for the trip. The base stereo and the premium My Gig system both come with jacks. My middle-of-the-road stereo did not, preventing me from listening to Jackson Browne's "Running on Empty" later in the day.

Rolling through the beautiful hills of western Michigan was relaxing and uneventful. Long drives alone usually create more questions than answers as I passed shops, stops and billboards. How strong is Uncle John's cider, I wondered? Why would anyone sell 30,000 hubcaps?

By the time I arrived in Traverse City, my fuel gauge said I had just under half a tank left. I still do not understand how a tank's first half can get you 300 miles, while the second half burns up in 150. When I parked next to Grand Traverse Bay, I looked over this Jeep. Despite the thousands of dead bugs now along for the ride, the Grand Cherokee is a sharp looking vehicle. It's distinctively Jeep, with its seven-slotted grille stretched wider and round head lights added in the makeover.

The chrome trim on the Limited model is also striking, especially with the Red Rock color. When Jeep redesigned the model in 2005, it raised the beltline (making the windows smaller) creating a more dramatic profile. When I reached I-75, a Cadillac Escalade zoomed past and I spied a small box on the dash with a green light. I sped up and tagged along. The Jeep never flinched and kept pace with the Caddy. Trying to make it on fumes.

Thirty-seven miles outside of Saginaw, I patiently watched the readout drop to 40 miles before E. Would I make it? When it fell below 10 miles, my stomach tied itself in knots. At 7 miles left, I passed an exit. At 4 miles, I kept going but panic set in. I needed an exit. I drove another mile, nothing; two miles, nothing. Then a sign advertised a service station ahead. When I finally pulled off at exit 160 in Bay City, the readout said 0 miles to empty.

I don't know how much farther I could have gone, but I managed 433 miles on 17.2 gallons of fuel -- averaging 25 mpg. It seems the Jeep chickened out before me, telling me I was on fumes when there was still a few gallons left in the tank. Nonetheless, I averaged one mile per gallon better than the EPA highway estimate of 24 mpg.

While I think Jeep should make the diesel engine available on the base model Cherokee (as well as few other vehicles in its line up), I am glad to see someone at least trying.

With its comfortable ride, strong performance and handling, as well as its luxurious interior, these Jeeps will make it much easier to sell the American public on diesels in the future. As for everyone else keeping their diesel engines out of their SUVs and cars, fearing tighter emissions and consumers shunning them, I only want to say one thing: "Come on, be a man."

Scott Burgess is the auto critic for The Detroit News. He can be reached at 313-223-3217 or sburgess@detnews.com.

The B-52's, known as the world’s greatest party band, and Shaun White, the Olympic gold-medal winning snowboarder, will join a star-studded lineup at Camp Jeep® 2007, the annual "owners only" three-day mix of off-road driving and other family-friendly outdoor activities, to be held July 26-28 at the Oak Ridge Estate in Nelson County, Va., near Charlottesville.

In addition to the B-52's, who will close the annual event on Saturday, July 28 with crowd favorites that include "Love Shack" and "Roam" as well as a few songs from their forthcoming album, Jeep owners will get to see performances from the high-flying skateboarder Tony Hawk and snowboarder Shaun White. Grammy-award winning country star Tim McGraw will take a break from his "Jeep Presents Soul2Soul Tour 2007" to perform at Camp Jeep on Thursday, July 26.

"Camp Jeep is one of the premier owner-loyalty events in the country, and this year we have premier entertainment to match," said John Plecha, Director – Jeep Marketing and Global Communications, Chrysler Group. "With more Jeep vehicles in the lineup this year, plus a lower registration fee and phenomenal entertainment, Camp Jeep 2007 will be better than ever."

With an all-new layout and a few other surprises, Camp Jeep 2007 will include many of the activities that have made it so popular with owners in the past. There will be more 4x4 off-road trails, larger vehicle displays including historic vehicles and the all-new seven vehicle Jeep lineup, more activities for all ages, more food and musical entertainment, and more chances for owners to meet with Jeep engineers. It will also be the owners' first chance to see the all-new 2008 Jeep Liberty.

One of the "must see" demonstrations will be on the skateboard ramp. White will trade in his snowboard for a skateboard and will make a special appearance with Hawk on Saturday, July 28 to amaze spectators with their high-flying moves.

Registration for Camp Jeep, which is open only to Jeep vehicle owners, is $295 per vehicle. Registration and additional information are available at www.jeep.com/campjeep.

This is the sixth time that Camp Jeep has been held at the Oak Ridge Estate. The first Camp Jeep was held in Camp Hale, Colo., in 1995. This will be the 14th Camp Jeep event.

About the Jeep Brand
The Jeep brand has expanded to seven nameplates in the 2007 model year, the most available to retail consumers at one time in the brand's 66-year history. With the introduction of the all-new 2008 Jeep Liberty mid-size sport-utility vehicle (SUV), Jeep offers customers the freshest, most capable and widest range of sport-utility vehicles under one brand in the industry.

At the start of 2004, the brand's trio of tough, capable, rugged SUVs included the venerable Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty (Cherokee outside North America) and the icon of the brand, the Jeep Wrangler. In 2005, the Jeep Commander was introduced. In 2006, the redesigned Jeep Wrangler was unveiled. Also debuting in calendar year 2006 were three more all-new Jeep vehicles: Jeep Patriot, Jeep Compass and the four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.

The money raised at Camp Jeep New York will be used to directly support WCS's "Tigers Forever" initiative, which involves a wide array of activities ranging from monitoring tiger and prey population dynamics to community education and outreach.

"We are very excited to have the Jeep brand in support of our conservation efforts," said Dr. Alan Rabinowitz, Executive Director for Science and Exploration for the Wildlife Conservation Society. "Every dollar raised brings us one step closer to achieving our goal of increasing the tiger population and the Camp Jeep donation will help us tremendously."

The Jeep brand pledged to donate $5 to the "Tigers Forever" project for every person who took a ride on the Jeep Trail Rated® Test Track at Camp Jeep New York on April 14. A total of 3,294 passengers rode the track, which included water fording, ground clearance, articulation, and traction and maneuverability demonstrations, to raise $16,470.

More than 220 yards of dirt and mulch were used to create the test track, all of which will be recycled and returned back to the original source. Overall, more than 29,375 consumers, an increase of 10 percent, experienced the legendary capability of Jeep 4x4s at Camp Jeep New York.

"Camp Jeep is designed to show off the world's most capable 4x4 vehicles and the lifestyle that goes with them," said John Plecha, Director – Jeep Brand Marketing and Global Communications. "We're thrilled that thousands of people were able to experience that lifestyle on the Jeep Trail Rated Test Track, while simultaneously supporting the Wildlife Conservation Society's ‘Tigers Forever' project."

In addition to raising money for "Tigers Forever," Camp Jeep New York also awarded Matthew McCarthy, of Forrest Hills, New York, an all-expense paid trip with his family to Camp Jeep Virginia, the annual three-day mix of off-road driving and other family-oriented outdoor activities. McCarthy was the 500,000 th person to take a ride on a Chrysler Group auto show test drive course, since

About Wildlife Conservation Society
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) saves wildlife and wild lands. WCS does so through careful science, international conservation, education, and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together, these activities change individual attitudes toward nature and help people imagine wildlife and humans living in sustainable interaction on both a local and a global scale. WCS is committed to this work because we believe it essential to the integrity of life on Earth. To address the ongoing ‘tiger crisis' across Asia, the Wildlife Conservation Society, in collaboration with Panthera, has created an action plan called "Tigers Forever" to ensure that tigers remain in the wild forever. This program is founded on an ambitious plan to increase tiger numbers across key WCS sites by 50 percent over the next ten years. For more information about please visit www.wcs.org/tigersforever.

About the Jeep Brand
The Jeep brand's 66-year history of legendary capability has made it synonymous with freedom, adventure, mastery and authenticity. In 2007, the Jeep brand delivers on its promise to provide rugged, versatile, innovative fourwheel drive vehicles with seven vehicles that will "go anywhere and do anything, including the all-new Jeep Patriot, Compass, Liberty, Wrangler, Wrangler Unlimited, Grand Cherokee and Commander.

The Jeep® brand unveiled the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee that features an all-new 4.7-liter V-8 engine that delivers a 24 percent increase in horsepower, a 6 percent increase in torque and improved fuel economy compared with the engine it replaces. The 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee also offers a refreshed interior and exterior design and a host of innovative premium amenities, including one not found on other full-size sport-utility vehicles (SUV) on the road today—SIRIUS Backseat TV™. The vehicle will arrive at Jeep dealerships starting this fall.

"With a choice of five engines, three four-wheel-drive systems and more premium amenities than ever before, the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee sets the benchmark for full-size SUVs just as it did when it debuted in 1992," said John Plecha, Director—Jeep Brand Marketing and Global Communications. "Now available with SIRIUS Backseat TV, the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee just made road trips or short trips with kids even more enjoyable."

The 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee is the only vehicle with a choice of five engine offerings:

• Award-winning 3.0-liter common rail diesel V-6 engine—Now available on Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited and Overland
• 3.7-liter V-6 engine—Standard on Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
• All-new 4.7-liter V-8 engine—Standard on Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
• 5.7-liter V-8 HEMI® engine—Available on Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, standard on Overland
• 6.1-liter HEMI V-8 engine—Standard on Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

All-new for 2008 is the 4.7-liter V-8 engine that offers better fuel economy, power and torque than the previous 4.7-liter engine, while at the same time delivering improvements in refinement.

The new 4.7-liter V-8 incorporates two spark plugs per cylinder (the only Chrysler Group engine to do so, other than the 5.7-liter HEMI), increased compression ratio, improved cylinder-head port flow and a new combustion system. The result is 291 horsepower (217kW), a 24 percent increase, and 322 lb.-ft. of torque (437 N•m), a 6 percent increase over the previous 4.7-liter V-8 engine. And, like the engine it replaces, the new 4.7-liter V-8 engine is flex-fuel capable, which gives customers the ability to use up to an 85 percent concentration of ethanol (E85) to fuel their vehicles.

Improvements in the new 4.7-liter V-8 result from significant revisions to the induction system, a lightweight piston/rod assembly and reduced accessory drive noise through lower accessory drive speed. Engine smoothness at idle is enhanced with a new cam design, two spark plugs per cylinder and a valve-lash adjuster system. The new 4.7-liter V-8 also is equipped with electronic throttle control.

SIRIUS Backseat TV features three channels of respected children's TV featuring many of the most well-known kids' programming, including Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network. Rear-seat passengers will be able to watch shows such as Nickelodeon's "SpongeBob SquarePants," Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana" and Cartoon Network's "Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends."

SIRIUS Backseat TV operates via an in-vehicle satellite video receiver and two small roof-mounted antennas. Programming is displayed on the vehicle's second-row (except minivan: second- and/or third-row) video screen, and channel name, program title and rating will be broadcast and displayed on the screen. For added flexibility, rear-seat passengers can enjoy SIRIUS Backseat TV while front-seat occupants listen to SIRIUS Satellite Radio. The system can be operated from either the rear-seat entertainment unit or the radio head unit. In addition, when the vehicle is in park, programming can be displayed on the MyGIG screen for front-seat viewing.

Innovative Premium Amenities
Along with SIRIUS Backseat TV, the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee includes a variety of premium amenities that are new for 2008, including the new MyGIG™ Multimedia Infotainment System that has a built-in navigation, audio, entertainment and communication system. MyGIG enables customers to use touch-screen or voice commands to control all of the features, and includes a 20-gigabyte hard drive where music and photos can be stored. There's space reserved on the hard drive for approximately 1,600 songs; that's over 100 hours of music. There also is a voice-memo recorder feature. MyGIG supports real-time traffic information, available through SIRIUS Satellite Radio, and can provide an alternate drive route based on current traffic.

Also new on the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee are high-intensity discharge (HID) auto-leveling headlamps. HID auto-leveling headlamps provide approximately three times the light output of conventional reflector lamps for improved nighttime illumination. The auto-leveling feature automatically adjusts the headlamps to the vehicle pitch depending on the load and number of passengers in the vehicle. This feature also benefits oncoming traffic as the system prevents drivers from being distracted by glare from the headlamps. The auto-leveling feature is only available with HID headlamps.

ParkView™ Rear Back-up Camera (with or without navigation), ParkSense® Rear Back-up System, SmartBeam® headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, memory seats and mirrors, iPod connectivity and 18-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels also are part of the vehicle's available features and options.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee also features three new safety and security technologies for 2008: Hill Descent Control, Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control.

Hill Descent Control (HDC) is standard on Grand Cherokee 4x4 models. Operational in the "4WD Low" position, HDC provides downhill assistance at a controlled rate of speed. By means of electronic brake control, HDC supplements the gear reduction and engine braking that a traditional mechanical low-range transfer case provides. For ease of operation, Grand Cherokee's HDC is activated and deactivated automatically, after the HDC button is engaged, as the system senses changes in topography. The system works whether the vehicle is in forward or reverse.

The available Hill Start Assist (HSA) allows the driver time to transition from brake to throttle to achieve a smooth launch on a grade. The system will hold brake pressure for two seconds upon the driver's release of the brake pedal. The ABS system decreases wheel pressure in response to increasing throttle to provide a smooth launch.

Trailer Sway Control is optional on all Grand Cherokee models. This system reduces trailer sway and provides improved trailer stability and increased towing safety.

Refreshed Exterior and Interior
With its upright and substantial posture, the Jeep Grand Cherokee's design offers an athletic and contemporary appearance. The grille has been lengthened, and the headlamps are more circular for a more dominant and expressive front view. A new HID headlamp, optional on Limited and standard on Overland, includes an internal optic lens for the park/turn function. Fog lamps also have also been lowered for enhanced performance. Off-road enthusiasts will be pleased with the new two-piece front fascia, allowing for the entire lower piece to be removed before hitting the off-road trails.

On the inside, the vehicle's two-tone instrument panel features a new level of refinement with bright accents, a soft-touch surface and updated styling. A new tilt and telescoping steering column is standard, with a new steering wheel that includes bright accent bezels, which house the electronic vehicle information center's switches. The Limited model's steering wheel adds two-tone leather and bright chrome accent rings, and the Overland features a real wood rim for added luxury. Also new is the updated line of instrument clusters that feature new brighter LED illumination, with the Limited and Overland models receiving a modern and elegant treatment where, when the vehicle is started, the dark-tinted lens fades to reveal chrome-ringed black gauges that are surrounded by a bright silver accent field. The new floor console has improved cup holders and a new leather-wrapped and chrome-accented parking brake handle. The door panels have new armrests for improved ergonomics and comfort. New for the Overland model are the new saddle perforated leather seats that feature accent piping for an even more upscale look.

Auburn Hills, Mich. - Seventy years after the first man climbed the world's highest volcano, Ojos del Salado in Chile, two Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited vehicles set a new world record by climbing 6,646 meters (21,804 feet) to the volcano's rim. The achievement, certified by Guinness World Records™, is not one that is likely to be easily beaten. Others tried, but only the “

Go anywhere, do anything”
Jeep vehicles could make it to the top of the volcano. It is the second highest mountain in the Western Hemisphere (6,892 meters / 22,597 feet), and now dubbed the “highest parking lot in the world”. Jeep parking only, of course. Over five exhausting days in March, the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited vehicles carried a team from Extrem Events (Germany), led by Mattias Jeschke, from the base of the inhospitable volcano in the Chilean Andes to the highest point that a four-wheeled vehicle has traveled.

“This was exactly the challenge to separate the new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited from all other 4x4 vehicles. A climb like this in not just off-road, but extreme conditions, is a testament to the performance of the vehicle's powertrain, suspension and overall quality. We are very proud that Wrangler Unlimited was the first vehicle to be able to complete such a rigorous challenge, and believe that it really does set the vehicle apart from its competition,” said George Murphy, Chrysler Group Senior Vice President of Global Marketing.

During the trip, the team endured hurricane-strength winds, temperatures that reached minus 30 degrees Centigrade (minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit) and the thin air of such high altitudes, as it maneuvered over malicious glaciers, fissured rock cliffs and volcanic sand. The last stretch of the climb was the most grueling. Both Wrangler Unlimited vehicles had to cross a glacier, parts of which were so smooth that any travel by foot required spiked shoes. At the far end was the glacier field, a fissured ice area strewn with razor sharp snow penitents. It was here that the vehicle's 3.8L V-6 engine and Goodyear's MT/R tires proved their true capability, and made the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited the first vehicle to ever cross the Ojos del Salado glacier.

After reaching the initial goal, to surpass 6,500 meters, just beyond the glacier, the team continued to drive on and pushed forward until there was nowhere left to drive. “Unbelievable, tremendous, phenomenal,” was the description from team leader, Jeschke, after reaching the plateau at the end of the summit. “The Wranglers are unbeatable.”

The two Wrangler Unlimited vehicles that completed this challenge were standard equipment Rubicon models. In addition to the standard equipment, both vehicles were fitted with Goodyear MT/R tires, electronic altitude measuring technology and winches.

Featuring a one-of-a-kind, four-door open-air design, the all-new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited offers even more comfort, space, versatility and open-air options than the all-new Wrangler. With room for five adult passengers – a Wrangler first – and the most cargo space ever offered in a Wrangler, the Wrangler Unlimited combines class-leading off-road capability with everyday practicality.

The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited expands the Jeep experience and core values to a broader range of customers who have always wanted a Wrangler, but also needed more space and versatility. Outside North America, two engine options are available, an all-new 2.8-litre common-rail turbo diesel engine as well as a new 3.8-litre V-6 petrol engine. The Wrangler is available in both left- and right-hand drive. With solid axles, removable doors, exposed hinges, a fold-down windscreen and innovative removable and convertible tops, Wrangler retains the brand's coveted core values of freedom, adventure, mastery and authenticity.

Jeep® Liberty has remained a leader in the mid-size sport-utility vehicle (SUV) market since its introduction in 2002. The popular mid-size SUV gives off-road enthusiasts and owners their own sense of personal freedom and capability that only defines the Jeep brand.

All-new from the ground up for 2008, Jeep Liberty remains true to its legendary 4x4 heritage by offering two Jeep Trail Rated® four-wheel-drive systems—Command-Trac® and the all-new Selec-Trac® II. On-road ride and handling have been improved and refined with the new independent front suspension, new five-link rear suspension and rack-and-pinion steering.

The Liberty's exterior has been redesigned, and takes on a more rugged, classic Jeep look that is sure to captivate the attention of current Jeep Liberty owners and broaden its consumer appeal. Inside, cargo and storage space increases and seat comfort improves. Making its world debut is the new Sky Slider™ full-open canvas roof, an industry-exclusive; giving Jeep Liberty that "Only in a Jeep" open-air experience. Remote start, rain-sensing wipers, memory seats and mirrors, and express up/down windows are added to the vehicle's ever-growing list of available features and options. There are two models—Jeep Liberty Sport and Jeep Liberty Limited.

"The all-new 2008 Jeep Liberty stands out from the competition by offering customers classic Jeep design, two four-wheel-drive systems, refined on-road ride and handling, cargo and utility, as well as features that are not typically found on vehicles in the mid-size SUV segment," said George Murphy, Senior Vice President–Global Marketing, Chrysler Group.

All-new Jeep Liberty is designed to appeal to customers who are looking for Jeep 4x4 capability as well as comfort and convenience. It is targeted to young couples and new families, as well as professional, young single men and women between 30 and 40 years of age, balanced male to female. Jeep Liberty owners will balance day-to-day responsibilities with their passion for adventure as well as the outdoors. They are athletic, and pursue activities that combine their various interests with their active lifestyle. Jeep Liberty will be available at Jeep dealerships starting in the third quarter of 2007.

Engineering
All-new 2008 Jeep Liberty offers a balance of off-road capability and on-road refinement.

• All-new independent front suspension, all-new five-link rear suspension, and a power rack-and-pinion steering system contribute to all-new 2008 Jeep Liberty's blend of on-road ride comfort and nimble, confidence-inspiring handling
• Two four-wheel-drive systems—all-new Selec-Trac II, full-time four-wheel-drive system and Command-Trac, a part-time four-wheel-drive system—both are Jeep Trail Rated
• The 3.7-liter SOHC V-6 engine provides 2008 Jeep Liberty with competitive peak power and torque while providing smooth, quiet operation, and proven durability. It produces 210 hp (157 kW) @ 5,200 rpm and 235 lb.-ft. (319 N•m) of torque @ 4,000 rpm. Fuel economy has been improved and now achieves an estimated 16 city (18 mpg using 2007 EPA standards), and 22 mpg on the highway (23 mpg based on 2007 EPA standards)
• Two transmissions are offered on Jeep Liberty in the United States: a six-speed manual transmission and a four-speed automatic transmission
• 2008 Jeep Liberty was designed and engineered under the Chrysler Development System (CDS), the comprehensive, coordinated and disciplined product creation process that improves quality and speed-to-market while reducing costs and encouraging practical innovation in new products**

Design
In its first redesign since its introduction, all-new 2008 Jeep Liberty embraces its roots by taking on a more rugged, classic Jeep design that is guaranteed to strengthen its draw to current owners and broaden its appeal to a new audience.

• Jeep classic exterior styling and functional interior space are designed to broaden its consumer appeal
• Industry-exclusive Sky Slider full-open canvas roof brings "Only in a Jeep" open-air experience to mid-size SUV market
• Cargo capacity is increased and front and rear passengers will notice the improved seat comfort along with added space

Safety and Security
2008 Jeep Liberty has a full range of active and passive safety systems. Among the vehicle's standard equipment are Electronic Stability Program, Electronic Roll Mitigation, All-speed Traction Control, Brake Assist, advanced anti-lock brakes, rain sensing wipers, Tire Pressure Monitoring, and side-curtain air bags.

Technology
2008 Jeep Liberty offers the MyGIG Multimedia Infotainment System™; a completely integrated audio, navigation, entertainment, and hands-free communication system. MyGIG allows customers to use touch screen or voice commands to control features, and includes a 20-gigabyte hard drive where music and photos can be stored. The system also includes a voice-memo recorder feature. MyGIG supports real-time traffic information, available through SIRIUS® Satellite Radio, and can provide an alternate drive route based on traffic conditions. All of these functions can be controlled through voice commands and by utilizing a touch screen.

SIRIUS Satellite Radio provides U.S. customers with 130 channels, including 100 percent commercial-free music, sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, and weather. And the UConnect® hands-free communication system uses Bluetooth® technology to provide wireless communication between the customer's compatible mobile phone and the vehicle's on-board receiver.

Manufacturing
2008 Jeep Liberty will be built using Chrysler Group's modern production process, called the Flexible Manufacturing Strategy (FMS). FMS allows multiple products to be produced at one plant in a time-efficient manner that are a higher quality for lower cost. At the core of the new manufacturing process is the heavy use of robots at the Toledo (Ohio) North Assembly Plant.

The Jeep Brand
Today, with the all-new 2008 Jeep Liberty mid-size SUV, Jeep offers customers the freshest, most capable and widest range of sport-utility vehicles under one brand in the industry.

The Jeep vehicle family consists of seven SUVs that represent four distinct vehicle segments. In late 2006, production began on the newest member of the lineup, the all-new Jeep Patriot. Earlier that year was the debut of the redesigned Jeep Wrangler two-door, the icon of the brand; the all-new Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, the first-ever four-door Wrangler; and the all-new Jeep Compass. The Jeep Commander—the first Jeep vehicle with seven-passenger seating—was introduced one year earlier. It shares its platform with the Grand Cherokee, a descendent of the Wagoneer and the legendary Grand Wagoneer.

• Even More Passenger Room and Comfort — Five-passenger seating includes 56.7 inches of rear-seat hip room, 37.2 inches of rear-seat legroom
• Even More Interior Cargo Space — 46.4 cu. ft. behind second-row seat and 86.75 cu. ft. with second-row seats folded flat; more cargo space than 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2006 Hummer H3 and 2006 Nissan Xterra
• Even More Open-air Fun — Only four-door convertible on the market features Jeep's all-new, three-piece Freedom Top™ and the innovative Sunrider® soft top; open-air driving in less than 30 seconds
• Even More Legendary Off-road Capability — Best-in-class ground clearance, approach and departure angles; enhanced Dana axles, available next-generation Command-Trac® and Rock-Trac® transfer cases, new electric axle lockers, and electronic-disconnecting front sway bar
• Even More On-road Refinement — 116-inch wheelbase, 100-percent stiffer frame, advanced shock tuning and new cross-car steering linkage
• Even More Power and Fuel Efficiency — 3.8-liter V-6 engine features 202 horsepower and 237 lb.-ft. of torque with improved fuel economy
• Even More Convenience — Standard 60/40-split fold-flat rear seat, available power windows and door locks with remote keyless entry, full-screen navigation system, MP3 capability and SIRIUS Satellite Radio
• Even More Safety Features — Standard Electronic Stability Program (ESP), four-wheel disc anti-lock brakes, electronic roll mitigation and Occupant Classification System (OCS); optional seat-mounted side air bags

Auburn Hills, Mich. - Featuring a one-of-a-kind, four-door open-air design, the all-new 2007 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited expands the Jeep experience to new dimensions. With room for five adult passengers – a Wrangler first – and the most cargo space ever offered in a Wrangler, the Unlimited combines class-leading off-road capability with everyday practicality.

The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited offers even more comfort and space, even more versatility, even more open-air options, even more off-road capability, even more on-road refinement, even more power and fuel efficiency, and even more convenience and safety features.

"Combining four-door convenience with Wrangler's unique open-air design and unmatched off-road capability, the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is the only four-door convertible on the market," said George Murphy, Senior Vice President – Global Brand Marketing, Chrysler Group. "Wrangler Unlimited expands the Jeep experience and core values – freedom, adventure, mastery and authenticity – to a broader range of customers who have always wanted a Wrangler, but also more space and versatility."

The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited features a 116-inch wheelbase, achieved by adding 20.6 inches to the standard all-new 2007 Wrangler's 95.4-inch wheelbase. The increased length allows for a larger rear seat that features three seating positions, as well as more hip room, legroom and shoulder room. In addition, Wrangler Unlimited offers nearly triple the rear cargo space of the two-door 2007 Jeep Wrangler.

Offered in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited utilizes the same five-link solid-axle suspension configuration as the standard 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited also retains Wrangler's coveted removable full-framed or half doors, exposed hinges, fold-down windshield and innovative removable and convertible tops.

The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited will be offered in three models: Wrangler Unlimited X, Sahara and Rubicon, and will feature hundreds of different top, door and windshield combinations. In addition, nine exterior colors and available 16-, 17-, or 18-inch wheels will be offered.

Even More Space, Comfort and Versatility
While maintaining its legendary off-road capability, the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited features 122.9 cu. ft. of total interior space with room for five adult passengers and more cargo storage and seating configurations than ever before.

"No other vehicle in the world can replicate the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited's unique combination of best-in-class off-road capability, open-air fun and everyday convenience and versatility," said Mike Donoughe, Vice President – Body-on-frame Product Team. "Whether it's used as a daily driver or for extreme rock crawling, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited has the ability to turn mountains into mole hills, while comfortably carrying passengers and storing gear."

The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited offers rear-seat passengers a 33-inch front-to-rear couple distance and 37.2 inches of legroom. Rear seats split 60/40, and easily fold flat, creating 86.75 cu. ft. of total storage volume.

With rear seats in the upright position, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited features 46.4 cu. ft. of cargo space behind the rear seat, providing more cargo space than the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2006 Hummer H3 and 2006 Nissan Xterra. A new underfloor storage area secures personal items out of sight.

Identical to the standard 2007 Jeep Wrangler, the Wrangler Unlimited features an all-new instrument panel, center stack and high-back front bucket seats. The front-seat area provides 54.6 cu. ft. of space, providing 5.1 inches more shoulder room and 4.6 inches more hip room compared to 2006 Jeep Wrangler models.

Even More Open-air Fun for Even More Passengers
With hundreds of different top, door and windshield combinations, the 2007 Jeep Wrangler offers an all-new, three-piece modular hardtop – Jeep's Freedom Top® - featuring three removable panels for a variety of open-air driving configurations. The left- and right-front driver and passenger panels may be stored inside the vehicle, while the rear section can remain in place or be removed separately.

The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited also features a standard Sunrider™ soft top, which includes a "sun roof" feature as well as the full top-down option. This soft top provides a second open-air option by folding the soft top back over first- and second-row occupants, creating a 55 x 60-inch sun roof opening.

Even More Legendary Off-road Capability
Even with the extra 20.6-inches in wheelbase, the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is the off-road leader in its class.

The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited features a best-in-class approach angle of 44.4 degrees, breakover angle of 20.8 degrees, and best-in-class 40.5 degree departure angle – all more than worthy of negotiating extreme obstacles. Additionally, Jeep Wrangler Unlimited offers an available electronic-disconnecting front stabilizer bar – Active Sway Bar System (ASBS), providing additional wheel articulation.

The highly capable underpinnings of Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X and Sahara models include an enhanced Dana 30 front axle and heavy-duty Dana 44 rear axle, and the Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon model features enhanced heavy-duty Dana 44 front and rear axles.

Four-wheel-drive Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X and Sahara models include the second-generation Command-Trac® NV241, part-time, two-speed transfer case with a 2.72:1 low-range gear ratio. In addition, an optional Trac-Lok® limited-slip rear differential provides extra torque and grip during low-traction situations.

The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon model features an Off-Road Rock-Trac® NV241 two-speed transfer case with a 4.0:1 low-range gear ratio, as well as electric front- and rear-axle lockers, Active Sway Bar System and 32-inch B.F. Goodrich Off-Road tires.

Even More On-road Refinement
The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited features even more of a refined on-road experience courtesy of its 116-inch wheelbase, all-new 100-percent stiffer frame, 50-percent stiffer body and refined five-link coil suspension. In addition, new steering and suspension geometry provide precise ride and handling characteristics, while new sound-deadening techniques reduce cabin noise by more than 20 percent.

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited shock absorbers are tuned to match softer coil rates and achieve optimum balance between advanced on-road handling and rugged off-road capability. All 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited models feature standard high-pressure monotube shocks, utilizing Low Speed Tunable (LST) valve technology.

The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited's new recirculating-ball steering configuration features a robust cross-car steering linkage system, providing the stiffest possible steering linkage in a solid-axle vehicle, for a precise on-center feel.

Standard on the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited is an Electronic Stability Program (ESP), which aids the driver in maintaining vehicle directional stability in severe driving maneuvers on a variety of surfaces. ESP features three modes – "full on," "full off" and "partial on."

Even More Powerful and Fuel-efficient Engine
New on all 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited models is a 3.8-liter overhead valve V-6 engine, with 202 horsepower and 237 lb.-ft. of torque - producing more horsepower and torque than its predecessor with improved fuel economy. A standard six-speed manual transmission or an available four-speed automatic transmission is offered.

The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited four-wheel-drive models feature fuel economy figures of 17 mpg city and 19 mpg city (manual transmission); 16 mpg city and 19 mpg highway (automatic transmission). Two-wheel-drive models feature 17 mpg city and 21 mpg highway.

With a towing capacity of 3,500 lbs., Jeep Wrangler Unlimited features an optional towing package that includes a 4.10 axle ratio, Class III trailer hitch, trailer wiring and two front tow hooks.

For key diesel markets outside North America, a diesel engine will also be available – for the first time in a Jeep Wrangler – with a six-speed manual transmission or a five-speed automatic.

Even More Authentic Jeep Design
The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited takes on a radical four-door open-air design with Jeep-signature design cues – classic round headlamps, seven-slot grille, trapezoidal wheel flares and exposed forged hinges combined with Wrangler Unlimited's longer wheelbase, front-hinged rear doors, exposed B-pillar and larger sport bar – creating a stance that commands attention.

Jeep Trail Rated
The Jeep Trail Rated badge on the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited verifies that the vehicle has been designed to perform in a variety of challenging off-road conditions identified by five key off-road performance categories: traction, ground clearance, maneuverability, articulation and water fording.

Jeep Trail Rated is an industry-leading methodology that objectively measures and consistently predicts off-road performance for all Jeep vehicles. Through a combination of natural and controlled field tests, as well as computer-simulated environments, Jeep Trail Rated provides a repeatable and consistent measurement of off-road performance for Jeep vehicles. Only Jeep vehicles are Trail Rated.

Worldwide Availability
The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited will be sold in more than 100 countries, in both left- and right-hand-drive models. Wrangler Unlimited will be available with a new 3.8-liter V-6 engine and a diesel engine will also be available for key diesel markets outside of North America. Built at Chrysler Group's Toledo Assembly Plant in Toledo, Ohio, the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited will arrive in U.S. Jeep dealerships in September 2006, and will follow to international markets starting in the first half of 2007.

Auburn Hills, Mich. - All-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler: the most capable off-road vehicle in the world — and more

A direct descendent of the original Jeep — the 1941 Willys MB — the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler evolves from more than 65 years of legendary 4x4 leadership. Building on the successful, original Jeep formula with an all-new frame, exterior and interior design, engine, and safety and convenience features, Jeep Wrangler delivers more capability, refinement, interior space, comfort, open-air fun, power, fuel efficiency, and safety features.

"The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler blazes a trail no other vehicle can follow," said George Murphy, Senior Vice President — Global Brand Marketing, Chrysler Group. "Just as it did when it first debuted in 1941, Jeep Wrangler sets a new benchmark in off-road capability.

"With more off-road capability, more versatility, more power, more fuel efficiency, more on-road refinement, and more comfort and space, the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler continues its legacy as the Jeep brand icon. It's simply the best Jeep Wrangler ever," added Murphy.

Offered in three models — Wrangler X, Sahara and Rubicon — the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler is lean, rugged and simple, achieving best-in-class off-road capability while delivering a true open-air driving experience. With solid axles, removable doors, exposed hinges, a fold-down windshield and innovative removable and convertible tops, Jeep Wrangler retains the brand's coveted core values of freedom, adventure, mastery and authenticity.

With dozens of different top, door and windshield combinations, nine exterior colors and available 16-, 17-, or 18-inch wheels, the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler provides a customized appearance for a variety of customers.

More Legendary Off-road Capability
Built to master the most rigorous off-road trails, the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler is the culmination of more than six decades of 4x4 expertise.

"Re-engineered and redesigned from the ground up, the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler is the most capable vehicle in the world," said Mike Donoughe, Vice President — Body-on-frame Product Team. "With more ground clearance, better wheel articulation and advanced off-road hardware, Jeep Wrangler is designed to tackle the toughest off-road obstacles."

A boulder-friendly, best-in-class approach angle of 44.3 degrees, breakover angle of 25.5 degrees, and a best-in-class 40.4 degree departure angle, make the 2007 Jeep Wrangler the most formidable off-roader. Additionally, Jeep Wrangler offers an available electronic-disconnecting front stabilizer bar — Active Sway Bar System (ASBS) - providing increased wheel travel.

The highly capable underpinnings of all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler X and Sahara models include an enhanced Dana 30 front axle and Dana 35 rear axle. The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon model features enhanced, next-generation heavy-duty Dana 44 front and rear axles.

Jeep Wrangler X and Sahara models feature the second-generation Command-Trac® NV241, part-time, two-speed transfer case, featuring a 2.72:1 low-range gear ratio. In addition, an optional Trac-Lok® limited-slip rear differential provides extra torque and grip during low-traction situations, such as driving over sand, gravel, snow or ice.

The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon model features an Off-Road Rock-Trac® NV241 two-speed transfer case with a 4.0:1 low-range gear ratio, as well as electric front- and rear-axle lockers and 32-inch B.F. Goodrich Off-Road tires for extreme off-road conditions.

More On-road Refinement
While improving its legendary 4x4 Jeep capability, the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler features more of a refined on-road experience courtesy of an all-new 100-percent stiffer frame, 50-percent stiffer body and refined five-link coil suspension. In addition, new steering and suspension geometry provides precise ride and handling characteristics, while new sound-deadening techniques reduce cabin noise by more than 20 percent.

"The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler reaches new levels of on-road ride, handling and refinement — an achievement realized while also boosting its off-road capability," said Donoughe. "The all-new suspension enables Jeep Wrangler to corner flatter with less lateral motion, provide better on-center steering feel, and more effectively absorb on-road bumps and cracks."

Jeep Wrangler's shock absorbers are tuned to provide improved balance between jounce and rebound motions, achieving an extremely responsive suspension. All Jeep Wrangler models feature standard high-pressure monotube shocks, utilizing Low Speed Tunable (LST) valve technology.

The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler's new recirculating-ball steering configuration features a robust cross-car steering linkage system, providing the stiffest possible steering linkage in a solid-axle vehicle, for a precise on-center feel. Lower suspension spring rates provide more of a soft, comfortable on-road ride.

Standard on the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler is an Electronic Stability Program (ESP), which aids the driver in maintaining vehicle directional stability in severe driving maneuvers on any type of surface. ESP features three modes — "full on," "full off" and "partial on."

More Interior Space and Comfort
The 2007 Jeep Wrangler's all-new interior is designed with new features and functionality, increased passenger comfort and improved ergonomics. The spacious, durable interior features a new instrument panel and center stack, and new high-back front bucket seats.

Interior volume provides more passenger space, versatility and cargo storage. Featuring a front-seat area with 54.6 cu. ft. of space — an increase of 4.8 cu. ft. — the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler provides 5.1 inches more shoulder room and 4.6 inches more hip room.

New front seats are sculpted and conform to the body, and a driver's seat height adjuster is available for optimized seat position and comfort. Jeep Wrangler Sahara and Rubicon models feature cloth seats with YES Essentials® fabric — an easy-care, soil-repellant and anti-microbial textile that protects seats from stains, odors and discoloration.

Rear seats comfortably accommodate two adults with 3.9 inches more shoulder room, 1.6 inches more hip room, 1 inch more legroom and a 2-inch greater couple than the 2007 Jeep Wrangler's predecessor. A fold-and-tumble feature allows rear seats to be conveniently stowed for additional storage capacity.

Two more inches of space behind the rear seat nearly doubles the cargo capacity of the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler. The extra space provides room for a new underfloor storage area, which secures small items out of sight in the rear cargo area.

More Options for Open-air Fun
An all-new, three-piece modular hardtop — Jeep's Freedom Top® — features left- and right-front passenger panels and a rear panel, providing more options for open-air driving in the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler. Removing left- and right-front passenger panels is quick and simple and may be accomplished by one person.

Also available in the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler is the innovative Sunrider™ soft top, which includes a "sun roof" feature in addition to the full top-down option. This soft top provides a second open-air option by folding the soft top back completely over first-row occupants to create a 52 x 30-inch sun roof opening — larger than any typical glass sun roof.

More Powerful and Fuel-efficient Engine
A new 3.8-liter overhead valve V-6 engine is featured on all 2007 Jeep Wrangler models. With 202 horsepower and 237 lb.-ft. of torque, Jeep Wrangler comes standard with a six-speed manual transmission or an available four-speed automatic transmission.

The 3.8-liter V-6 engine produces more horsepower and torque than its predecessor, and maintains higher torque at speeds above 3,400 rpm, allowing for an expanded operating range. Fuel economy figures for the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler are 17 mpg city and 19 mpg highway (manual transmission); 16 mpg city and 19 mpg highway (automatic transmission).

New, Authentic, "Not Afraid to Get Dirty" Jeep Design
The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler continues Wrangler's legacy as the icon of the Jeep brand. With its rugged "form equals function" design, it is clearly recognizable as the original Jeep.

While staying true to the original formula, Jeep Wrangler's appearance is modern and precise, with clean, crisp lines and improved fit and finish. Wrangler-signature "must-have" features are refined, including classic round headlamps, a signature seven-slot grille, trapezoid wheel flares, exposed forged hinges, a fold-down windshield, sport bar, removable tops and doors, available full-framed or half doors, and hard and soft tops.

The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler is 5.5 inches wider, taking on a brawnier appearance. The body features new sheet metal with a slight crown, providing a strong and robust presence.

Jeep Trail Rated
The Jeep Trail Rated badge on the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited verifies that the vehicle has been designed to perform in a variety of challenging off-road conditions identified by five key off-road performance categories: traction, ground clearance, maneuverability, articulation and water fording.

Jeep Trail Rated is an industry-leading methodology that objectively measures and consistently predicts off-road performance for all Jeep vehicles. Through a combination of natural and controlled field tests, as well as computer-simulated environments, Jeep Trail Rated provides a repeatable and consistent measurement of off-road performance for Jeep vehicles. Only Jeep vehicles are Trail Rated.

Worldwide Availability
The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler will be sold in more than 100 countries, in both left- and right-hand-drive models. Jeep Wrangler will be available with a new 3.8-liter V-6 engine and a diesel engine will also be available for key diesel markets outside of North America. Built at Chrysler Group's Toledo South Assembly Plant in Toledo, Ohio, the 2007 Jeep Wrangler will arrive in U.S. Jeep dealerships in September 2006, and will follow to international markets starting in the first half of 2007.

Auburn Hills, Mich -
Chrysler Group today announced U.S. pricing for its all-new 2007 Jeep® Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited – reducing prices throughout the lineup by an average of $1,200, while adding an average of $1,800 in content compared to outgoing 2006 models.

Evolving from more than 65 years of legendary 4x4 leadership, the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited feature more comfort and space, more versatility, more open-air options, more off-road capability, more on-road refinement, more power and fuel efficiency, and more convenience and safety features.

The U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler is $18,765, including $660 for destination. Jeep's first-ever four-door Wrangler Unlimited is $20,410 (two-wheel drive) and $22,410 (four-wheel drive), including $660 for destination.

Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited will begin to arrive in U.S. dealerships this month.

"The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler conquers new territory with lower prices across the lineup and significantly more content – providing customers with $3,000 of additional value compared to the previous-generation Wrangler," said John Plecha, Director – Jeep Marketing and Global Communications. "We reduced the price on Jeep Wrangler X models by $285, while adding $1,715 more content. In addition, we reduced the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon price by $1,840 and added $1,255 more content.

"Providing even more value, the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4x4 model – the only four-door convertible on the market – is priced $2,585 lower than the outgoing model, while providing more cargo space and room for five passengers," added Plecha.

Enabling customers to ‘go anywhere, do anything' at a great value was a prime consideration in the development of the 2007 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited. With more off-road capability, more on-road refinement and the most safety features ever offered on a Wrangler, the lineup of 2007 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited models provides tremendous value to a range of customers.

Offered in three models – X, Sahara and Rubicon – the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited feature a lean, rugged and simple design, achieving best-in-class off-road capability while delivering a true open-air driving experience. With solid axles, removable doors, exposed hinges, a fold-down windshield and innovative removable and convertible tops, all Wrangler models retain the brand's coveted core values of freedom, adventure, mastery and authenticity.

With dozens of different top, door and windshield combinations, nine unique exterior colors and available 16-, 17-, or 18-inch wheels, the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler provides a customized appearance for a variety of customers.

Jeep Wrangler X
The 2007 Jeep Wrangler X offers exceptional value for an open-air sport-utility vehicle and is equipped with a 3.8-liter V-6 engine coupled with a six-speed manual transmission. The MSRP for Jeep Wrangler X is $18,765 (including $660 destination).

Standard equipment on Jeep Wrangler X include Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM), Occupant Classification System (OCS), four-wheel-disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Sentry Key Theft Deterrent System, 16-inch steel wheels, full-size spare tire and P225/75R on/off road tires, easy access tip-and-slide seats, rear folding seat, mini floor console, locking glove box, 12-volt auxiliary power outlet, tilt steering wheel and six speaker AM/FM CD radio with MP3/Auxillary input.

Optional features offered with Jeep Wrangler X models include four-speed automatic transmission, 4.10 axle ratio, air conditioning, locking fuel filler cap, engine block heater and Sunrider® soft top.

Jeep Wrangler X "C" Package
The "C" package available with Wrangler X models adds a number of popular features as standard equipment. The MSRP for Jeep Wrangler X with the "C" package is $20,005 (including $660 destination).

In addition to standard features on the Jeep Wrangler X model, the "C" package includes cloth bucket seats with driver seat height adjuster, full-length floor console, air conditioning and courtesy lamps.

Beyond the optional equipment offered with Jeep Wrangler X, available options on the "C" package include seat-mounted side air bags, three-piece modular Freedom Top™, tow hooks, fog lamps, electronic front sway bar disconnect, Trak-Lok® anti-spin differential, next-generation Dana 44 rear axle, trailer tow group, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, six-disc DVD stereo with MP3 outlet and 368-watt Infinity sound system with subwoofer.

Jeep Wrangler X "S" Package
The "S" package available with Wrangler X model adds even more popular features as standard equipment. The MSRP for Jeep Wrangler X with the "S" package is $21,145 (including $660 destination).

In addition to standard features on the Jeep Wrangler X "C" package, the "S" package includes temperature and compass gauge, leather-wrapped steering wheel, speed control, tinted windows, fog lamps, tow hooks,16-inch aluminum wheels and P245/75R16 on/off road tires.

Beyond the optional equipment offered with Jeep Wrangler X "C" package, available options on the "S" package include 17-inch aluminum wheels, tubular side steps, spare tire cover, dual top group, remote keyless entry and power locks and windows.

Jeep Wrangler Sahara
The 2007 Jeep Wrangler Sahara is the premium model in the lineup and features an MSRP of $23,530 (including $660 destination).

In addition to standard features provided with Jeep Wrangler X models, Sahara includes 17-inch aluminum wheels, body-color fender flares, tubular side steps, heavy-duty suspension, deep tint side windows, YES Essentials® stain-resistant fabric and 368-watt seven speaker Infinity sound system with subwoofer.

Beyond the optional equipment offered with Jeep Wrangler X "S" package, available options on Wrangler Sahara include 18-inch aluminum wheels, and MyGIG™ infotainment system including full-screen navigation radio, 20-gigabyte hard drive and DVD video/audio capability.

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
Jeep's ultimate off-road rig, the Wrangler Rubicon model, features all necessary hardware to conquer the world's most extreme trails, right out of the box. The MSRP for Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is $26,750 (including $660 destination).

In addition to standard features on the Jeep Wrangler Sahara, the Rubicon model includes electric-disconnecting sway bar, Rock-Trac® 4:1 part-time transfer case, heavy-duty Dana 44 front and rear axles, Tru-lok® locking front and rear differentials, 4.10 axle ratio, rock rails, 32-inch B.F. Goodrich off-road tires and 17-inch machined-cast aluminum wheels.

Beyond the optional equipment offered with Jeep Wrangler Sahara, available options with Wrangler Rubicon include deep-tint sunscreen windows.

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X "C" Package
The 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X is equipped with a 3.8-liter V-6 engine coupled with a six-speed manual transmission. The MSRP for Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X two-wheel-drive model is $20,410 (including $660 destination) and $22,410 (including $660 destination) for the four-wheel drive-model.

Other standard equipment on Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X include Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM), Occupant Classification System (OCS), four-wheel-disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Sentry Key Theft Deterrent System, 16-inch steel wheels, full-size spare tire, P225/75R16 on/off road tires, full-metal doors, next-generation Dana 44 rear axle, skid plates, 23 gallon fuel tank, Sunrider® soft top, air conditioning, 60/40 split folding rear seat, full-length floor console, locking glove box, 12-Volt auxiliary power outlet, tilt steering wheel, colored fender flares and six speaker AM/FM CD radio with MP3 outlet.

Optional features offered with Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X include four-speed automatic transmission, 4.10 axle ratio, fog lamps, locking fuel-filler cap, engine block heater, three-piece modular Freedom Top®, tow hooks, Trak-Lok anti-spin differential, electronic sway bar disconnect, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, six-disc DVD stereo with MP3 capability,.

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X "S" Package
An "S" package is also available with the Wrangler Unlimited X model and adds even more features as standard equipment. The MSRP for Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X with the "S" package two-wheel-drive model is $21,850 (including $660 destination) and $23,850 (including $660 destination) for the four-wheel drive-model.

In addition to standard features on the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X "C" package, the "S" package includes temperature and compass gauge, leather-wrapped steering wheel, speed control, fog lamps, tow hooks, deep-tint sunscreen windows, 16-inch aluminum wheels and P245/75R16 on/off road tires.

Beyond the optional equipment offered with Jeep Wrangler X "C" package, available options on the "S" package include 17-inch aluminum wheels and P255/75R17 on/off road tires, seat-mounted side air bags, tubular side steps, spare tire cover, dual-top group, remote keyless entry, power locks and windows, air conditioning, trailer tow group, and MyGIG™ infotainment system including full-screen navigation radio, 20-gigabyte hard drive and DVD video/audio capability.

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara
The 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara is the premium model in the lineup and features an MSRP of $24,735 (including $660 destination) for the two-wheel-drive model and $26,735 (including $660 destination) for the four-wheel-drive model.

In addition to standard features on the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X model, Sahara includes 17-inch aluminum wheels and P255/75R17 on/off road tires, power windows and door locks, YES Essentials® stain-resistant fabric, tubular side steps, six-speaker Infinity sound system with subwoofer and deep-tint sunscreen windows.

Beyond the optional equipment offered with Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X "C" package, available options for the Sahara model include 18-inch aluminum wheels.

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Jeep's ultimate off-road rig – now with four doors – the Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon model, features an MSRP of $28,895 (including $660 destination).

In addition to standard features on the Jeep Wrangler Sahara, the Rubicon model includes Electronic disconnecting sway bar, Rock-Trac® 4:1 part-time transfer case, next-generation Dana 44 front and rear axles, Tru-lok® locking front and rear differentials, 4.10 axle ratio, rock rails and 32-inch B.F. Goodrich off-road tires.

Jeep Trail Rated
The Jeep Trail Rated badge on the all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited verifies that the vehicle has been designed to perform in a variety of challenging off-road conditions identified by five key off-road performance categories: traction, ground clearance, maneuverability, articulation and water fording.

Jeep Trail Rated is an industry-leading methodology that objectively measures and consistently predicts off-road performance for all Jeep vehicles. Through a combination of natural and controlled field tests, as well as computer-simulated environments, Jeep Trail Rated provides a repeatable and consistent measurement of off-road performance for Jeep vehicles. Only Jeep vehicles are Trail Rated.

Worldwide Availability
The all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited will be sold in more than 100 countries, in both left- and right-hand-drive models. Wrangler will be available with a new 3.8-liter V-6 engine and a diesel engine will also be available for key diesel markets outside of North America. Built at Chrysler Group's Toledo Assembly Plant in Toledo, Ohio, the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited will arrive in U.S. Jeep dealerships this month, and will follow to international markets starting in the first half of 2007.

Jeep Brand
Overall, sales of Jeep brand vehicles increased 12 percent in 2005 to their highest total since 2000 to 476,532 units compared with 2004 sales of 427,329 units. Internationally, Jeep brand sales grew 15 percent to 84,019 units in 2005 from 73,060 units in 2004.

Jeep, one of the most recognized brands in the world, is celebrating its 65th anniversary in 2006. In 1941, the Willys-Overland company delivered to the U.S. Army 1,500 light reconnaissance vehicles called the Willys Quad. Improved vehicles were called the MA and MB, but eventually, those vehicles came to be known as the Jeep. More than 368,000 were built for use during World War II.