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Classic Jeep Pickup Truck Inspires New J-12 Concept

If you were old enough to remember certain cars from the 1960's them you may recall the Jeep Gladiator, their popular pickup truck. After Jeep stopped making the Gladiator, the thought of reintroducing the truck into its lineup again has always been a possibility. Now it might be closer to a reality with the Jeep J-12 pickup.

The overriding feature that gets us excited here at Don-A-Vee Chrysler Jeep is the look and style found on the J-12. The new Jeep concept takes a truly vintage approach, with a classic design that beckons back to the heyday of the…

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Jeep Grand Cherokee Takes On Nurburgring

Don-A-Vee Chrysler Jeep - 777 West Orangethorpe Ave. Placentia, CA 92870 will soon have in stock SRT8 models of the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee that were featured at the Nürburgring course in Germany. It's a historic track, and Cherokee performed laps with Sabine Schmitz behind its wheel.

It was a prelude to the special "Altitude" Editions of the vehicle coming from the auto maker. Altitude is a name was chosen "from more than 100,000 entries in Jeep "Name My Ride" consumer contest. All these cars are almost completely blacked-out to be distinguished over the normal models," according to…

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Chrysler Sales Up in March 2012

Don-A-Vee Chrysler Jeep located at 777 West Orangethorpe Ave. Placentia, CA 92870 recorded its best sales figures for March 2012, and they're not alone. All models under the Chrysler umbrella posted high sales, the most in four years. Chrysler sold 163,381 vehicles in March 2012, up 34% from 2011.

Cars like the updated sedan,Chrysler 200, were a big part of last month's stellar performance.

"The combination of credit availability, an improving economy, pent-up demand and even high fuel prices encouraging people to acquire newer, more fuel-efficient vehicles are all helping to drive industry sales," said Reid…

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Jeep Teams up with the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy

Jeep has never been one to shy away from issues in the community. When it came time for the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy (JRLA, also named and started by former NBA player and current ESPN Analyst Jalen Rose) to help open charter schools in the Detroit region, Jeep dealers like Don-A-Vee Chrysler Jeep located at 777 West Orangethorpe Ave. Placentia, CA 92870 answered the call.

The Jeep/JRLA partnership, which began in February, saw a donation of $100,000 towards college scholarships to the first graduating class of Jalen Rose Leadership Academy.

Mentoring programs between Jeep employees and students are…

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Chrysler CMO Sheds Light on New Marketing Strategy

While enthusiasts might not be able to perfectly recite specs and stats for all new Chrysler vehicles, they do in fact show an incredible dedication to the brand. As it turns out, this trend is hardly a coincidence.

In the wake of a media storm that recently surrounded the automaker's famous "It's Halftime in America" commercial, Oliver Francois, Chrysler Group Chief Marketing Officer, says that building up brand loyalty is much more important than conveying specific vehicle information. Reflecting on ghosts of automotive marketing tactics past, Francois notes, "It seemed like Detroit was obsessed with cup holders and…

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Chrysler Rises Again

If you caught the Chrysler ad that ran during the middle of the Super Bowl this year, you heard Chrysler loud and clear: It's Halftime America. What's that mean? Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and get back in the game. And don't just play the game - win the game.

It wasn't just Chrysler telling us to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps, it was Clint Eastwood.  And when Clint Eastwood talks, you listen, right? Right.

Good thing that Chrysler has spent the last few years doing just that. After the recession hit a few years…

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Jeep Sales Jump Over Sixty Percent in Europe

Despite a struggling European economy, Jeep, which is part of the U.S.-based Chrysler Group, has succeeded in growing, rather than shrinking, its sales on the continent across the sea. Jeep boasts a 61.8 percent growth in European sales for the 2011 year versus 2010, despite overall industry declines of 1.4 percent. This represents the largest growth among all automobile brands sold in Europe. Some of the most striking numbers include a 117.6 percent growth in Italy, a 124 percent growth in Germany, a 71.7 percent growth in France, and a 21.2 percent growth…

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Chrysler Brings New Meaning to "Imported from Detroit"

Whoever says that there's no truth in advertising has obviously never taken a look at the "Imported from Detroit" slogan from Chrysler. Sure the marketing gimmick was originally meant to help models like the Chrysler 200 to stand out from the crowd of imported luxury cars that has taken the country by storm, but it would also appear that the world is taking notice of brand's quality too. And for Chrysler, this means the chance to turn their catchy tagline from a marketing ploy into a job-creating reality.

More specifically, Don-A-Vee Chrysler Jeep is excited to announce that…

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Jeep Patriot Charges into 2012

Jeep Patriot for 2012 is available at Don-A-Vee Chrysler Jeep located at 777 West Orangethorpe Ave. Placentia, CA 02870, and this new model comes with a base price way under $20,000.

For a front wheel drive Patriot Sport you're looking at a price of $15,995 with $780 destination charge. After taxes (and not including dealer incentives) you can take off in one for $16,775.

Jeep Patriot Sport is powered by a 158-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Combination EPA-rated fuel economy numbers read 23 mpg city, 29 mpg highway. The 2012 Patriot was also an Insurance Institute…

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Jeep and Hennessey Pump Out 800-HP

If there's one thing we know about power-lovers, it's that they're always hungry for more. Fortunately, Jeep is more than willing to serve up as many ponies as possible. Taking consumers from fast to faster, the automaker has joined with Hennessy Performance (HPE) to release the Jeep HPE800 Twin Turbo. Now if that name alone doesn't scream speed, Don-A-Vee Chrysler Jeep is at a loss for what does.

Based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, the HPE800 is not for the faint at heart. With a sprint time of 0-60 mph in 3.1-seconds, it is…

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