Archive for October, 2008

Dodge Challenger and Many Other Chrysler Models Not Likely To Weather a GM-Chrysler Merger (Edmunds.com)

Friday, October 31st, 2008
SOUTHFIELD, Michigan — Only the Dodge Ram , some "core" Jeep vehicles and Chrysler's minivans are likely to survive if a pending merger between General Motors and Chrysler happens, according to a new report by Grant Thornton LLP, a tax and advisory group here.

Socially conscious jeep driver (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Friday, October 31st, 2008
I was on a passenger jeepney (with plate number NXL 338) plying the Dulo-Caloocan City Hall route. The driver was calling on four students of Caloocan City High School to get into his jeepney.

LTO admits neglecting drive vs jeep ‘boom boxes’ (GMA News)

Friday, October 31st, 2008
MANILA, Philippines - The Land Transportation Office (LTO) admitted over the weekend it has neglected going after jeep "boom boxes," in favor of its drive on over speeding motorists and drivers.

BAE looks ahead (York Daily Record)

Friday, October 31st, 2008
The iconic light military truck from World War II is the Jeep, and from the Gulf War and Iraq War, the Humvee.

Kissimmee man dies in crash on Sand Lake Drive (Orlando Sentinel)

Friday, October 31st, 2008
A Kissimmee man died this morning when a sports utility vehicle collided with a Jeep on Sand Lake Road at Sunport Drive, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Fuel Economy Improvements for 73 Percent of 2009 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep Models (The Auto Channel)

Friday, October 31st, 2008
Auburn Hills, Mich. October 31, 2008: As 2009 model year vehicles arrive in local Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep(R) showrooms, customers will be pleased to find that fuel economy has increased on 19 of Chrysler LLC's car, truck and SUV models, representing 73 percent of the entire product lineup.

Driver killed in head-on crash (WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth)

Friday, October 31st, 2008
PLANO — Plano police are investigating a deadly head-on crash Friday morning. Investigators said the driver of a Jeep jumped the median on Plano Parkway near Shiloh Road and crashed into an oncoming pickup truck.

Driver killed on East Plano Parkway after near head-on collision 2:52 PM CT (Dallas Morning News)

Friday, October 31st, 2008
A 61-year-old Wylie man was killed this morning in an almost head-on collision with a Jeep at East Plano Parkway and Shiloh Road in Plano.

Fuel Economy Improvements for 73 Percent of 2009 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep(R) Models (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Friday, October 31st, 2008
Nineteen Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep® models see fuel economy

Grave hunters (The Record Searchlight)

Friday, October 31st, 2008
It's a perfect day for a cemetery search. The blue sky is dappled with puffy clouds; the temperature is sublime. Al Johnson is driving the Jeep, and Wayne Spence is riding shotgun, maps in hand. The GPS system is engaged.