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Chicago Auto Show: Dub Magazine Turns Chryslers Into Pentabortions

Dub Magazine, a publication known for highlighting the understated beauty of lightly customized automobiles, set up a display of lowered Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler vehicles made even odder looking with the addition of ridiculous rims. While it almost works on some vehicles, like the already chromey Chrysler 300 and Pepsi-vending Dodge Nitro, there are some vehicles that cannot be saved by anything short of explosives. An example of this is the maroon dubdubbed Chrysler Sebring with matching maroon wheels, or as we call it, the Pentabortion.

Feature

11:00 AM on Thu Feb 7 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,594 views, 69 comments

Latest by AuricTech: @burglar: That's not just lipstick on a pig, that's giving the pig the whole Tammy Faye Bakker treatment. more »

question of the day

Who Gets on the Jalopnik Endurance Racing Team?

Al Navarro week marches on! In truth, we're still in recovery mode as his Slut Machine Question nearly broke our hit counter. As many of you know, Murilee and I are hard at AIM work on an entry for next year's 24 Hours of LeMons. And no, we are still not ready to tell you what we're working on. We will say that it involves death metal. Lots of death metal. Moving forward, here's what Al asks today:
Nick Denton has either a momentary lapse in reason or a stroke of genius
and decides to sponsor a Jalopnik team at LeMans 24 or Sebring 12.
More »

12:00 PM on Thu Nov 8 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
579 views, 35 comments

Latest by DM993tt: Why wouldn't anyone suggest Alex's lesser know co-pilot Dave Maher, the guy did almost 2/3rds of "Alex's" record run and had to constantly tell him to go faster when he drove. Not only that but the guy has tons of more »

new cars

The World According to TTAC: Ten Worst Automobiles, 2007

Having moved on from a more anatomical reference, The Truth About Cars again names its worst cars for 2007 this week. And it's a split-sweep between GM and Chrysler products. On the Chrysler Sebring:
Its cabin, handling, acceleration, and ride quality (or complete lack thereof) is to driving pleasure what hair shirts are to eczema sufferers.
And on the Hummer H3:
The H2's baby brother is thirstier than Lindsay Lohan fresh out of rehab, slower than continental drift and rougher than Class VI rapids.
Click through to see which others have been damned by clever turn of phrase. [The Truth About Cars]

6:30 AM on Wed Nov 7 2007
By Mike Spinelli
2,662 views, 39 comments

Latest by mytdawg: @akirachan: That's crazy looking, I like it. more »

pebble beach concours

Win a Sebring at Pebble Beach!

For those of you who want to roll in economical fashion around the links and equestrian fields at Pebble Beach, or just make sure your childrens' tuition at the Robert Louis Stevenson school is paid on time, you've got a chance to win a stylish Chrysler Sebring convertible. Pastel polo shirt, white slacks and red belt optional. Top Siders or Docksiders, your choice.

12:45 PM on Sun Aug 19 2007
By Davey G. Johnson
213 views, 4 comments

stealing coins off a dead man's eyes

Top to Bottom: Dan Neil on the 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible

In today's editon of the LA Times, Mr. Neil has channeled some tips for incoming Chrysler grand poobah Robert Nardelli through a review of the latest player in the long line of drop top Chrysler Sebrings. Nardelli's ability to tell the difference between a good car and a bad car might be what saves Chrysler from a world of hurts. According to Neil, the drop top is a bad car.
Not just bad, but a veritable chalice of wretchedness, a rattling, thumping, lolling tragedy of a car, a summary indictment of Chrysler's recent management and its self-eradicating product planning, all cast in plastic worthy of a Chinese water pistol.
We hope Nardelli can tell the difference between a hammer drill and a super soaker. [Top to Bottom via the LA Times]

4:00 PM on Wed Aug 8 2007
By Mike Bumbeck
1,697 views, 49 comments

Latest by Ben Wojdyla: more »

thar they blow

Chrysler Execs to Sebring, Nitro: Drop Dead

Apparently, the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Nitro are such crap, even Chrysler executives can't muster the requisite team spirit to defend them. Well, maybe not crap, per se. How about "embarrassing misses." And let's face it, these two are indeed the most embarrassing misses since Betty Ford (you'll get that joke later). Those and other descriptors turned up on an Internet Q&A among Chrysler employees who feel the company turned out two losers that are behind competitors on nearly all major categories, from design to drivetrain to fuel economy to noise and vibration. According to the online convo, the company hit a competitive target that underestimated where competitors would be when the cars were released. Yoinks. – Mike Spinelli More »

11:29 AM on Fri Jun 8 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,482 views, 27 comments

Latest by Turboner: Maybe, they should be trying to make their cars the best they can be, instead of making them good enough just to compete with where their competition is going to be. Why does everything have to be so relative? more »

question of the day

Take My Sebring, Please!

Heard any good car jokes lately? We haven't. True, one of our otherwise fantastic readers emailed us the following, "Why is turtle wax so expensive? Because turtles have such little ears. " But, well, Lon, the day job, you know the rest. So, we're asking you for your best material. We'll even make one up to get the ball rolling. Ferdinand Piech and his (fourth) wife are laying in bed. "God your feet are cold," she says to him. "Darling," he begins. "In bed you can just call me 'Mr. Chairman.'" Try the veal. Your turn. – Jonny Lieberman More »

11:30 AM on Thu May 17 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
881 views, 30 comments

Latest by Retiree: License plate on an Oregon Saab 9-3 being driven by a prissed up older lady: SNAAB Really! My dad saw in in Portland! more »

ad watch

Even If Daimler Doesn't Want It Anymore, Chrysler Still Thinks It's "Engineered Beautifully"

Despite the fact the German side of the German-American hybrid no longer wants anything to do with the 'merican side, the 'mericans are still trying to feel pretty inside. That's why they've released a set of four new ads touting their vehicles as being "engineered beautifully." That phrase apparently is the distillation of the fact that "...at its core, the Chrysler brand stands for stylish products, agile performance, refined quality and the confidence of being proud without being arrogant." Well, considering the fact that they're now seen as being Daimler-Benz's little whipping boy, I somehow don't know how much I agree with the fact that they're looking all that "proud" now, much less "arrogant." And don't even get us started on "agile performance" and make us bring up the new Sebring. But whatever it takes this jilted lover to get through the day, you know? Full release below the jump. – Ray Wert More »

7:50 AM on Tue May 8 2007
By Ray Wert
1,033 views, 6 comments

Latest by groundeffect: I'm a big Chrysler fan. I go to their site all the time, but I will not buy one unless they improve their quality and start putting diesel engines in their cars and minivans like they have in Europe. The more »

retro

It Was 50 Years Ago Today: The Sebring Saga of the First Corvette SS

The boys at Badboy Vettes inform us that 50 years ago today, the Corvette SS XP-64 made its debut at Sebring. What was the SS XP-64 you beckon? It was a super-light 'Vette with a body of magnesium alloy, a tubular frame and a worked-over 283 ci V8 producing upward of 300 hp. The prototype was built under the guidance of the Corvette's patriarch, Zora Arkus-Duntov. The 12-hour race was to serve as a proving ground of sorts for the SS before it would be fielded at Le Mans later that year. But despite its high-tech derivation, the SS didn't last more than 23 laps before technical problems shut it down. Soon after, manufacturer-sponsored racing was banned by the American Manufacturers' Association, dooming the SS to live in test-kitchen limbo. Nonetheless, its development paid dividends on the street, if not on the tarmac of la Sarthe. The chassis from the SS eventually underpinned the iconic 1959 Stingray. – Mike Spinelli More »

3:00 PM on Fri Mar 23 2007
By Mike Spinelli
462 views, 5 comments

Latest by leviathan3k: I wasn't aware they made 64-bit Corvettes. more »

news

You Are There: The Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring

What is it at the core of autosport? What are the facets and edges of this jewel that holds some of us so captive? A few quick words and phrases come to mind: machine vs. machine, driver vs. driver, sound, fury, glamour and glory. Endurance sports-car racing gathers all these angles and takes them to extremes. Machines vary wildly in their look, structure and abilities, but they're all thrown together into the same battle. Drivers must not only best the opponents in their class, but also be ready to tangle with traffic in other classes, as if it were a 12-hour chase on the interstate. Stand by the track with your eyes closed and you'll hear the tune of internal combustion instruments ranging from the gentle thrum of an Audi R10 to the skull-cracking wail of an Aston-Martin DBR9. Open your eyes and you'll see the smooth shape of a Panoz contrast with the angles of a Lola prototype and with the fuzzy lines of drunks in green, sequined top hats. It was St. Patrick's Day, after all. More »

Feature

2:59 PM on Wed Mar 21 2007
By Mike Spinelli
1,028 views, 7 comments

Latest by patrickm3: Every time I read the recap it's a great view of Sebring and great writing. Thanks for the memories. more »

news

Chrysler Group Prices 2008 Sebring Drop-Top Beginning At $25,470

Rabbi Dave over at the site all about, well, Cars, got the scoop on the sticker for the 2008 Chrysler Sebring drop-top. We'll go ahead and set aside his editorializing on a lack of understanding of the popularity of a drop-top with room in the back seat for the kids, golf clubs or a combination of the two for under $30,000. And instead, we'll just give you the new figures on the new sunniness from the 'merican side of the German-American hybrid after the jump, with the photo gallery below to remind you of the obvious styling similarities with the new hardtop version, including that styling language on the hood taken directly from a George Foreman grill. – Ray Wert More »

9:14 AM on Tue Mar 20 2007
By Ray Wert
2,414 views, 25 comments

Latest by thriftytechie: @zl9600 I agree with your assessment of the G6 being the Tyra Banks of cars. But keep in mind the G6 was a stopgap, hurry-up project; it was released only ~ 2 years after Lutz jumped on board at GM. As for the more »

news: racing

Sebring GT2 Finish Mayhem

While it was little surprise that the R10 took the 12 Hours of Sebring overall, the stuff-of-legends finish happened in GT2 between Jorg Bergmeister's Flying Lizard Neun Elf and Jamie Melo's Risi F430. Maybe it was the Floridian locale that inspired it, but they got into some serious NASCAR-style paint trading on the last lap, with Melo knocking Bergmeister off balance to take the win. Badassness, manly thunder and cojones of brass abound. Check it. [Props to the wily Mr. Brennan for pointing it out.] – Davey G. Johnson More »

6:00 PM on Mon Mar 19 2007
By Davey G. Johnson
1,351 views, 15 comments

Latest by newt0: I wasn't aware it was possible to rub two cars together under green flag conditions unless both cars had identical aerodynamic signatures. yes, I just made that up. more »

gadgets

Borg-Warner All-Wheel Drive Coming to Sebring, Avenger

Any press release containing the words "Building on our successful launch on the 2007 Chrysler Pacifica" has a bit of a credibility problem. Fortunately, BorgWarner's spinmeisters aren't talking about the Pacifica itself. They're lauding the front wheel all-wheel drive system currently underpinning [dust collecting] upmarket examples of DCX's proto-CUV. ITM 3e is the first all wheel-drivery to reduce power to the rear wheels at highway speeds to improve fuel economy. It's yet another clever gizmo from the boffins who bring you the world's best paddle shifter (DSG). Anyway, this press release on BorgWarner's alphanumeric festival of torque-managed traction control tells us their grip-securing gee-whizzery will now migrate to the 2007 Sebring and 2008 Avenger. DCX aversive buyers needn't feel excluded; the company also sells its greasy bits to Ford, VW/Audi, DaimlerChrysler, General Motors, Toyota, Renault/Nissan, Hyundai/Kia, Honda, Caterpillar and Peugeot. – Robert Farago More »

1:35 PM on Wed Feb 14 2007
By Mike Spinelli
848 views, 6 comments

Latest by mymazdatribute: Sorry, but the story is a little wrong. Borg Warner ITM3e is not the first system to reduce power to the real wheels. It is one of a long line of systems which relies on clutch packs. more »

detroit auto show

Dodge Avenger, Assembled! Press Shots Of The Not-A-Concept 2008 Dodge Avenger R/T

Here are the press shots set up for you, all gallery-ready for your enjoyment, with the press release after the jump. We'll have our own pics from the reveal this morning up shortly — but for now, enjoy the super-hero redness. Oh, and thank the lord it doesn't look like its Mitsu-platform prostituted sibling, the Chrysler Sebring. – Ray Wert More »

10:56 AM on Tue Jan 9 2007
By Ray Wert
1,282 views, 10 comments

news

Braking! Chrysler Group Looks For Do-Over On 2007 Model Year, Recalls 62,369 Vehicles

Oops. Hope you weren't planning on using those brakes in your new '07 model Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep-branded — umm — anything. We've just heard the 'merican side of the German-American hybrid's recalling 62,369 vehicles for what Reuters says is a need to "reprogram a computer that is related to the brake system." And it's a lot of models affected: the Chrysler Sebring, Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans, Dodge Caliber, Dodge Magnum, Jeep Commander, Jeep Compass, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Liberty, Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Nitro SUV's. Hmm. Maybe we should have stuck with just telling you the vehicles the Chrysler Group's not recalling. – Ray Wert More »

4:19 PM on Fri Dec 22 2006
By Ray Wert
219 views, 1 comment

Latest by damnElantra: bet every dude who had to buy that minivan is a tiny bit happier more »

reviews

USA Today Gives 2007 Sebring a Handjob

Oh dear. While our impending Sebring review will go down in teh internets annuls as "why Loverman is unemployed," one thing is certain — the 2007 Chrysler Sebring is an abomination. One of the most visually vile cars to ever come to market. However, James Healy of the full-color-weather-maps-on-page-one rag writes, "The front of the car is dramatic, alluring, exciting." Um... Bullshit! He continues, "It has a special charm, especially visually" Oy vey iz mir... Can you do that? Can you just make shit up? Really? And his paychecks don't bounce? Unbelievable. – Jonny Lieberman More »

2:45 PM on Fri Dec 22 2006
By Jonny Lieberman
1,462 views, 36 comments

Latest by Hemidakota: What a pathetic writer. Hey Ray? Where did you find this moron? Back ally of Detroit? Look son, the only paycheck you should receive is the normal unemployment check. more »

spy photos

Spy Photos: No-Name Dodge Crossover

The shooters at KGP have snapped shots of a crossover vehicle we've heard is code-named JC49 — it's a vehicle which will supposedly be built on the frame of the new Sebring/Avenger platform. Where what we've heard has diverged from what others are saying is on what market the new CUV (plus its potential Chrysler-branded cousin, which apparently has a similarly alphanumeric name — the JZ49) is heading for. The people at the ever-curvaceous Road claim it's meant to fight off the Toyota Highlander and Ford Edge on these shores — but we've heard it's to be built out of the Toluca, Mexico plant that's currently building PT Cruisers, and that it's meant to fight MPV's from a broad-range of competitors across the pond in Europe. It may be part of the Chrysler Group's plans to fight them over there while making cars that aren't selling over here — or something like that. – Ray Wert More »

Spy Photos

11:22 AM on Mon Dec 18 2006
By Ray Wert
708 views, 11 comments

Latest by Xedos6: Probably nothing more than an Avenger Station Wagon with modestly beefed-up styling and a jacked up ride height. Chrysler's version of the Ford Five Hundred Wagon aka Freestyle. more »

news

Chrysler Group's Joltin' Joe Eberhardt Blames Jennifer Love Hewitt For The New Sebring Convertible


The cantankerous Joe "It's The Dealers Fault" Eberhardt already has a scapegoat primed and ready if sales numbers for the new Sebring convertible unveiled at the LA Auto Show don't quite meet with expectations, and scapegoat, thy name is Jennifer Love Hewitt. That's right, because according to Joltin' Joe's comments at the LA unveiling: More »

7:01 AM on Mon Dec 4 2006
By Ray Wert
495 views, 15 comments