Jensen Dealerships

United States Vice President Joe Biden visited the Toledo, Ohio Chrysler assembly line this week. His trip was part pep rally and part tour, as he escorted Sergio Marchionne, new CEO of Chrysler Group LLC, around the area.

The Toledo Complex originally opened in 1910 and produced Willys-Overland vehicles before becoming famous for making the first Jeep CJ. The plant is composed of two facilities: Stickney and Parkway Annex.
During Biden's visit, he stopped and chatted with employees in charge of making the windshield, header seal, rear carpet, visor, support bar foam cover and wiper installations.

"I'd like…

Normally, when a car gets over 40 miles to the gallon you expect it to be small, Japanese and a hybrid vehicle. Well, this one is from Japan, but doesn't fit the usual criteria.

Mazda introduced the all new MAZDA6, it is a mid-size sedan from the auto maker, and running on a regular internal combustion gas engine still gets 43 miles to the gallon.

MAZDA6 hopes to achieve this 43 miles to the gallon rating with the use of old technology. Mazda wants to bring the diesel engine back into fashion. In a time when gas prices fluctuate…

Want better fuel economy out of your Ford pickup truck? They've got you covered. Ford said it plans to rework the 2011 F-150 pickups, producing not one but four engines - including a turbocharged six-cylinder previously not available on its trucks.

Ford will also work on new tech that can drastically bring up fuel economy ratings.

The new Ford power train lineup includes a 3.7-liter V6, 5-liter and 6.2-liter V8s, and a 3.5-liter V6. The V6 will implement Ford's EcoBoost twin-turbo system to increase power while cutting fuel consumption.

Ford says the new engines, coupled with…

Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said the automaker earned an "operating profit" in the second quarter, while Fiat reported it earned $146 million in the April through June quarter. Chrysler will release the official second-quarter results on Aug. 9.

During this past quarter, Fiat, which owns 20% of Chrysler, began distributing Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles in Italy, France, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and Belgium.

In May, Fiat and Chrysler began integrating their Chrysler and Lancia sales networks in Europe. This will lead to a new network of more than 1,000 dealerships throughout Europe by 2014.

Fiat…

The Chrysler Sebring convertible has been around since the early 1990's. Back then, it was a darling of dealership lots. Fans loved the Coupe & convertible, and Chrysler dealerships (along with Dodge dealers with its twin Stratus) couldn't keep the vehicles on their lots.

Why was this? It was in part due to styling. The look of early Sebring convertibles was wildly popular. It combined decent performance with low maintenance and an affordable sticker price. That's a recipe for success.

In recent years, Chrysler Sebring convertible has remained an affordable automobile, but popularity has waned. How come? Many…

Dodge wants the muscle car fan in you to drop by their local dealerships, like Jensen Dealerships - 3909 Stadium Dr - Sioux City, IA 51106.

The American auto maker is offering a Mopar edition of its 2010 Challenger R/T muscle car, with a hood-venting system and a unique cover for the car's 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine.

The Mopar Challenger will come with a suggested retail price of $38,000 for an automatic transmission, $39,000 for manual.

For now, the Challenger Mopar is only available with black exterior the car will come with a choice of three accent…