Jeep sales skyrocket

More good news out of Detroit this week, Jeep is on its way to sell one million vehicles this year.

Chysler group CEO, Sergio Marchionne, talked to reporters January of this year, and projected that Jeep would sell one million vehicles globally this year.  If the first nine months are any indication, that sales projection should be coming true.

2015 Cherokee

As of now Jeep has sold 747,000 vehicles, in the first nine months of this year. (The Detroit New)  Making this the best sales year in the companies history, and besting their sales record last year of 731,565 vehicles.

2015 Grand Cherokee

Jeep has been on a role lately, it is currently building some of the very best off road capable SUV's in the market.  Ever since Fiat, the Italian giant, bought Chrysler, quality has increased in all their vehicles.

Later this year Jeep will be releasing their all new 2015, Jeep Renegade, (the baby Jeep).  Which is directly targeted at millennials, which has proven to be a lucrative demographic.  The introduction of the Renegade should help Jeep nail the one million mark.

2015 Renegade

Photo credits "in order of appearance"

http://www.jeep.com/en/cherokee/photos-and-videos/#filter=exterior&asset=2

http://www.jeep.com/en/grand-cherokee/photos-and-videos/#filter=exterior&asset=1

http://www.jeep.com/en/2015/renegade/photos-and-videos/#filter=exterior&asset=0

The Return of the American Supercar

For Ford, 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of the first of four consecutive wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This is to date, one of Ford's greatest racing achievements.

In 1966, Ford set out to build a car the that would not only compete, but destroy the competition.  One company in particular, that Ford wanted to feel its wrath, was Ferrari.  The whole reason Ford wanted to race in the first place, was because Henry Ford II hated Enzo Ferrari.(A bad business deal)  Yep, you've heard that name before on this blog, same guy that called Ferruccio Lamborghini farm trash.  With the help of the late Carol Shelby, Ford built the car that would finally give America its first win in Le Mans' history, the Gt40.

GT40

Gt40

Given this name because, GT stood for grand touring, and the number 40 represented how tall the car was, 40 inches. The car went on to win three more races at Le Mans.  

Fast forward almost 40 years later in 2005 Ford released the ford GT  to commemorate the Gt40's birthday.

Ford GT

Ford GT

Now, rumors are floating around that Ford is developing a successor to the Ford GT.   We might get to see the car hit showrooms in 2016. But there is also a chance a race car might be in development as well.  The car would mark the return to Le Mans, for Ford, in over 40 years.

Rumors also suggest that we might see a prototype of the new car at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show, witch starts in January of next year.

Fingers crossed.




Picture Credit: in order of appearance
http://www.roadandtrack.com/racing/racing-news/more-signs-point-to-ford-le-mans-program-and-ford-gt-revivalhttp://www.netcarshow.com/ford/2006-gt/800x600/wallpaper_03.htm