Friday, June 17, 2011

Don’t Forget Dad!

 

Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 19th.   What was the best advice you ever received from your Father?  Share it with us!  We’d love to hear it.

Or just enjoy some of these pithy quotes about our favorite dads:

"A new father quickly learns that his child invariably comes to the bathroom at precisely the times when he's in there, as if he needed company. The only way for this father to be certain of bathroom privacy is to shave at the gas station." -- Bill Cosby

"A father is always making his baby into a little woman. And when she is a woman he turns her back again." -- Enid Bagnold

"A father is a guy who has snapshots in his wallet where his money used to be." – Unknown

"My father always told me, 'Find a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life.' " -- Jim Fox

"A father is a banker provided by nature." -- French Proverb

"My father said, 'Politics asks the question: Is it expedient? Vanity asks: Is it popular? But conscience asks: Is it right?'" -- Dexter Scott King

"When I was a kid, I said to my father one afternoon, 'Daddy, will you take me to the zoo?' He answered, 'If the zoo wants you, let them come and get you.'" -- Jerry Lewis

"Small boy's definition of Father's Day: It's just like Mother's Day only you don't spend so much." – Unknown

"By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong." -- Charles Wadsworth

Check out more quotations here

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Chrysler Will Be Making 95 Stops Around The Country With Its “Traveling Showroom.”

Chrysler Will Be Making 95 Stops Around The Country With Its “Traveling Showroom.” It will take 19 weeks to complete the tour.

The tour was specifically developed so that Chrysler group employees, suppliers, and partners, can get up-close to the all-new and significantly refreshed lineup of 2011 models.

Each of the stops will be a fun-filled, one-day event that will include vehicle demonstrations, complimentary food and beverages, prizes and event souvenirs. Further adding to the excitement, the tour also includes a photo opportunity with Kurt Busch’s No. 22 NASCAR Dodge Charger.

Among the models featured will be loved and proven family haulers, such as the Chrysler Town & Country minivan and all-new Dodge Durango three-row SUV. Other models featured on this tour are the Chrysler 200 sedan, the star of the innovative “Imported from Detroit” Super Bowl television commercial, and the all-new Chrysler 300 premium sedan, with its award-winning iconic rear-wheel-drive proportions. The new 2012 Fiat 500 is also on this tour.

“This is a terrific way to discover everything you want to know about our 2011 models without leaving work and in a no-pressure environment,” said Reid Bigland, President and CEO of the Dodge Car Brand and Head of U.S. Sales. “After employees examine our new 2011 models in this unique mobile showroom experience, they can visit their local dealers to purchase or lease their favorite vehicle.”

Read more: http://www.chryslerinthenews.com/chrysler-dispatches-mobile-showrooms-on-19-week-trek/#more-775

Monday, May 30, 2011

Happy Memorial Day!

How are you planning to celebrate/ honor Memorial Day weekend?  Is the holiday a chance to barbeque and hang with friends, or is it a more solemn occasion as you remember a loved one?  Share with us!

But no matter how you choose to spend your weekend, we want you to stay safe.  Here are some tips for grill safety this weekend:

  • Keep food covered or refrigerated until ready to be cooked.  Cook meat to 170 degrees Farenheit as a minimum. 
  • Cooking (by any method) of meats (particularly red meat and chicken) at very high temperatures until surface charring occurs can cause cancer causing substances (Heterocyclic Amines (HCA)) to form.   To avoid this, use marinades and turn frequently.
  • Inspect your grill before you ignite to ensure everything is in working order.
  • Don't use a grill indoors including garages, overhangs and canopies.
  • When using a grill, you should use a 10-foot perimeter from anything combustible, including your house.
  • Do not allow children and pets to play near a grill.
  • Only use approved ignition fluids – don't use gasoline to ignite a grill.
  • Keep a fire extinguisher, garden hose or bucket of sand nearby to douse a grill fire.

These tips are from: http://bbq.about.com/od/grillinghelp/tp/grillsafety.htm

Monday, May 23, 2011

Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) Names Grand Cherokee 2011 Northwest Sport Utility of the Year.

 

Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) Names Grand Cherokee 2011 Northwest Sport Utility of the Year.

As explained by Jeffrey Zurschmeide, president of the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA), his part of the country presents a tough challenge for most SUVs: “In the Pacific Northwest, we can go from rain-soaked city streets up to the snowy mountains in about an hour. … So we look for an SUV that’s comfortable and capable in all kinds of situations.”

It’s a particularly notable honor, because NWAPA members don’t try to base their decisions on separate test drives that might have occurred weeks or months in the past. Instead, the group brought 20 of today’s top SUVs and crossovers to Snoqualmie, Wash., for a grueling one-day evaluation of the vehicles’ hill-climbing and descent abilities, ride comfort, low-range handling, stability handling, emergency braking maneuvers and more—all areas in which the new Grand Cherokee excels, thanks to its comprehensive redesign for the current model year. Today’s Grand Cherokee offers three 4×4 systems, the new Jeep Selec-Terrain system with five different terrain settings, an advanced air-suspension system, improved fuel economy, a world-class interior, and more than 45 safety and security features, and it’s all wrapped up by eye-catching new sheet metal.

“The Pacific Northwest provides perhaps the widest variety of driving conditions in the country, so it’s a perfect place for all of the driving attributes of the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee,” said Mike Manley, president and CEO of Jeep. “We’re especially pleased that the NWAPA’s journalist members recognize Grand Cherokee’s comfort and capability in all weather conditions, both on- and off-road.”

Read more: http://www.jeepinthenews.com/jeep-grand-cherokee-is-the-northwests-new-winner/#more-359

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Jeep Grand Cherokee Given SUV Of The Year Award In Denver

Jeep Grand Cherokee Given SUV Of The Year Award In Denver.

 

 

The new Jeep flagship bested 25 other eligible vehicles by ringing up top scores in the RMAP’s evaluations of performance, comfort, safety, fuel economy and value. Specific highlights of the Grand Cherokee that earned acclaim from the judges included its comfort on the road, its toughness off the road and its impressive quality everywhere.

“It takes a very exceptional vehicle indeed to master both the plains and mountains of the Rocky Mountain West and I’m thrilled that the journalists of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press have voted the new and innovative Jeep Grand Cherokee our 2011 SUV of the year,” said Roman Mica, president of RMAP.

“The climate, terrain and active lifestyle of Colorado creates the perfect environment for the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee to showcase its go-anywhere capability,” said Mike Manley, Jeep’s president and CEO. “We are delighted that these prominent Rocky Mountain automotive journalists have recognized the capability, comfort, craftsmanship and refinement of our new premium Jeep SUV.”

Read more: http://www.jeepinthenews.com/jeep-grand-cherokee-claims-suv-of-the-year-award-in-denver/#more-348

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Chrysler To Repay Government Loans

Chrysler will begin to repay Government Loans that it received a few years ago.

According to a source from the Associated Press, Chrysler will repay the money borrowed from the government. “A person briefed on the matter” announced today that the company will repay the government loans they received in the bailouts a few years ago. The loan carried interest rates of 12% per year. After months of refinancing and researching solutions, the loans can now be paid off.

The company’s refinancing allows them to repay $5 billion to the US government and $1.6 billion to the Canadian government. Ridding themselves from the impressive amount of debt begins a new chapter for the company and a fresh start for executives. Consumer popularity is also likely to increase since previous loyal consumers resented the bailout. With everything now paid in full, Chrysler can continue to make progress and add models to their award winning fleet.

Read more: http://www.chryslerinthenews.com/chrysler-no-longer-dependent-on-government-loans/

Thursday, April 28, 2011

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 revealed at New York Auto Show

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The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 was revealed at the New York Auto Show.  This new Jeep model is being hailed as, “the most powerful, technologically advanced, high-performance Jeep vehicle ever.”

Powering the 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8 is an all-new 6.4-liter HEMI V8 producing 465 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque – an improvement of 45 horsepower and 45 lb.-ft. torque over the 6.1-liter HEMI V8 it replaces. Thanks to Chrysler’s Fuel Saver Technology, the SRT8 delivers improved fuel efficiency — an estimated 13-percent increase on the highway — and an extended range of approximately 450 miles on one tank of gas.

“The all-new 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8 is the ultimate performance SUV, delivering a combination of Jeep capability and utility, world-class performance, luxury and refinement, and advanced innovative technology,” said Mike Manley, President and CEO – Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “Jeep vehicles have long been known for their off-road capability. In addition to Jeep four-wheel-drive traction and utility, the Grand Cherokee SRT8 takes capability to a new level by giving driving enthusiasts extreme performance for the street and track.”

Read more: http://www.jeepinthenews.com/ultimate-off-roader-becomes-the-ultimate-performance-suv/#more-332

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