Automotive News in Grand Rapids, MI

When talking about RAM trucks, it's easy to partake in hyperbole. After all, since the RAM 1500 is one of the most powerful and popular trucks on the road, as evidenced by its consistently strong sales, it's easy to get carried away. However, it's no exaggeration to say that the 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel that Grand Rapids residents can't stop talking about is the most fuel-efficient pickup truck ever sold in…

Chrysler has always been an automaker that embraces technological and societal change. Anybody who has been following the automobile industry over the past few years knows that hybrid cars are the wave of the future. Kalamazoo and Lansing residents are getting tired of paying way too much for gasoline and are looking for an alternative. However, as of this point in time, there aren't many options if you want a hybrid car that can…

Anybody who follows the automobile industry in Grand Rapids knows that green cars are the wave of the future. Advances in green technology are becoming huge lately, and Jeep® automakers are at the forefront of the green revolution. Here at Courtesy Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM in Grand Rapids, we can confidently tell you that the new EcoDiesel engine in the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee is one of the most environmentally-friendly engines that we've seen.

RAM has done it again. Last year around this time, we were thrilled but not surprised to hear that the 2013 RAM 1500 won the prestigious Motor Trend Truck of the Year award. Earlier this month, Motor Trend Magazine announced that the 2014 RAM 1500 was the first ever consecutive winner of the award, bringing home the 2014 trophy as well.

The main difference-maker that set the 2014 RAM 1500 apart from other pickup trucks…

The long-awaited release of the 2014 Jeep® Cherokee has everybody here at Courtesy Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM brimming with excitement. Now that the revolutionary crossover SUV is in our new inventory, it is now the job of the ad executives at Jeep to convince buyers to check out the Cherokee. Since the Jeep Cherokee has been out of the market since 2001 and now sees a huge design, this is a daunting task, but we…

A couple months ago, this blog covered the Chrysler's massive advertising campaign that saw the hiring of actor Will Ferrell to reprise his role as humorous television newscaster Ron Burgundy in a series of ads for the 2014 Dodge Durango. Despite the considerable risk of bringing on a sometimes-crude actor to play a role in a film that some people are unaware of, the advertising campaign has been a massive success so far.

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Here at Courtesy Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM, we don't need to read about the awards given to Chrysler to know what a great company it is. Their new vehicles speak for themselves, but it is still an honor to hear about the recognition that the company gets from award-granting agencies. The newest trophy in the huge coffer at Chrysler headquarters is the Company of Year Innovation Award, given by the National Minority Supplier Development…

When most Grand Rapids residents think of pickup trucks, one of the last things they think about is excellent fuel economy. However, Dodge is aiming to change that negative perception of pickup trucks with the new 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel. Although usually not mentioned with smaller gas-sipping sedans and hybrids when talking about green vehicles, the EcoDiesel is taking pickup trucks a huge step forward when it comes to fuel-saving technology.

Although the EPA fuel…

Here at Courtesy Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM, we've previously covered how it's the 30^th anniversary of the Chrysler Town & Country minivan. Well, the Town & Country isn't the only Chrysler family minivan celebrating its 30^th year; the famed Dodge Grand Caravan also turned 30 just a couple of weeks ago. In celebration of 30 years of minivan dominance, Chrysler decided to help the less fortunate and raise money for charity…

The 2014 Jeep® Wrangler, now on our lot here at Courtesy Chrysler Jeep Dodge, has always been renowned for its pure off-roading ability. When buyers come to our dealership looking for a vehicle to take to the wilds of northern Michigan, they often come away impressed with the 2014 Jeep Wrangler. Now, the 2014 Jeep Wrangler is a great vehicle on its own, but it has also become one of the most popular vehicles for…