ROYAL OAK, Mich. — Chrysler LLC is breathing some life into the aging PT Cruiser with a new limited-edition model.

The PT Dream Cruiser Series 5, unveiled Tuesday ahead of this weekend's Woodward Dream Cruise classic car event, is the 14th factory-customized PT Cruiser that Chrysler has produced.

This time, the retro wagon is bright white with a painted black roof, chrome accents and new 17-inch wheels. Buyers can choose from a standard 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine with 150 horsepower or a turbocharged 2.4-liter, four-cylinder with 180 horsepower.

Perhaps its most striking features are the new upper and lower grilles with a crosshatch pattern. The grilles are individually milled... // The Argus

Oil prices dip on signs of waning demand

NEW YORK - Oil prices fell again Tuesday, dampened by a stronger U.S. dollar and more evidence that developed countries such as the United States are cutting back on their energy use.

Light, sweet crude dipped by US$1.44 to settle at $113.01 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, after falling as low as $112.31, a new three-month low.

Oil is now nearly $35 below its July 11 record high of $147.27.

The International Energy Agency lowered its forecast on Tuesday for oil product demand from 30 developed countries, located mostly in Europe and North America, to 48.6 million barrels a day, down 1.3 per cent from last year.

The Paris-based energy watchdog's report arrived a day after China said its crude imports in July, while... // New Brunswick Business Journal

Oil prices dip on signs of waning demand

NEW YORK - Oil prices fell again Tuesday, dampened by a stronger U.S. dollar and more evidence that developed countries such as the United States are cutting back on their energy use.

Light, sweet crude dipped by US$1.44 to settle at $113.01 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, after falling as low as $112.31, a new three-month low.

Oil is now nearly $35 below its July 11 record high of $147.27.

The International Energy Agency lowered its forecast on Tuesday for oil product demand from 30 developed countries, located mostly in Europe and North America, to 48.6 million barrels a day, down 1.3 per cent from last year.

The Paris-based energy watchdog's report arrived a day after China said its crude imports in July, while... // Daily Gleaner

"There are 1.3 million PT Cruiser owners and the reason we do these cars is we have such a loyal following," said Michael Berube, senior manager, Chrysler brand marketing.

The Dream Cruiser 5 edition will be on sale this fall and will cost $22,700, including shipping.

It includes hand-milled and machined upper and lower cross-hatched aluminum grilles. It sparkles with chrome touches around the body, including a piece low across the doors, a special sill plate and the letters PT right below the mirror on the driver's door. The rear includes a special black hoop spoiler and the car sits on special 17-inch SRT, Chrysler's high performance division designed wheels.

Chrysler designer John Sgalia said this PT includes a new black fabric for its seats and updated interior touches. From the... // DetNews.com

Royal Oak, Michigan - Chrysler has kicked off the annual Woodward Dream Cruise, scheduled for this Saturday, August 16, with the introduction of the special-edition 2009 Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser Series 5. The model will be available as a limited-production version this fall.

“Chrysler PT Dream Cruisers are about individuality and uniqueness, and for 2009 we modernized our next factory-customized edition,” said Larry Lyons, Vice-President, Car and Minivan Product Team at Chrysler. “The new 2009 Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser Series 5 embodies a contemporary theme with a... // CanadianDriver

"There are 1.3 million PT Cruiser owners and the reason we do these cars is we have such a loyal following," said Michael Berube, senior manager, Chrysler brand marketing.

The Dream Cruiser 5 edition will be on sale this fall and will cost $22,700, including shipping.

It includes hand-milled and machined upper and lower cross-hatched aluminum grilles. It sparkles with chrome touches around the body, including a piece low across the doors, a special sill plate and the letters PT right below the mirror on the driver's door. The rear includes a special black hoop spoiler and the car sits on special 17-inch SRT, Chrysler's high performance division, designed wheels.

Chrysler designer John Sgalia said this PT includes a new black fabric for its seats and updates around the interior. From... // DetNews.com

ROYAL OAK, Michigan — Chrysler rolled out the fifth edition of its PT Dream Cruiser series Tuesday on Woodward Avenue, helping to stir up some anticipation for this weekend's 14th annual Woodward Dream Cruise. The 2009 Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser Series 5 will hit showrooms in the fall with a $22,700 sticker price. Pricing includes a $670 destination fee.

The two-tone 2009 Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser Series 5 features a Midnight White pearl paint job and a contrasting black roof. Other exterior cues include cross-hatched billet aluminum upper and lower grilles and new 17-inch rims from SRT Design.

Power comes from a normally aspirated 2.4-liter four-cylinder that lays down 150... // Edmunds.com/Inside Line

By: Dee-Ann Durbin, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ROYAL OAK, Mich. - Chrysler LLC is breathing some life into the aging PT Cruiser with a new limited-edition model.

The PT Dream Cruiser Series 5, unveiled Tuesday ahead of this weekend's Woodward Dream Cruise classic car event, is the 14th factory-customized PT Cruiser that Chrysler has produced.

This time, the retro wagon is bright white with a painted black roof, chrome accents and new 43-centimetre wheels. Buyers can choose from a standard 2.4-litre, four-cylinder engine with 150 horsepower or a turbocharged 2.4-litre, four-cylinder with 180 horsepower.

Perhaps its most striking features are the new upper and lower grilles with a crosshatch pattern. The grilles are individually milled from solid billet aluminum and then dipped in chrome... // CKFR

"There are 1.3 million PT Cruiser owners and the reason we do these cars is we have such a loyal following," said Michael Berube, senior manager, Chrysler brand marketing.

The Dream Cruiser 5 edition will be on sale this fall and will cost $22,700, including shipping.

It includes hand-milled and machined upper and lower cross-hatched aluminum grilles. It sparkles with chrome touches around the body, including a piece low across the doors, a special sill plate and the letters PT right below the mirror on the driver's door. The rear includes a special black hoop spoiler and the car sits on special 17-inch SRT, Chrysler's high performance division, designed wheels.

Chrysler designer John Sgalia said this PT includes a new black fabric for its seats and updates around the interior. From... // DetNews.com

By: Dee-Ann Durbin, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

ROYAL OAK, Mich. - Chrysler LLC is breathing some life into the aging PT Cruiser with a new limited-edition model.

The PT Dream Cruiser Series 5, unveiled Tuesday ahead of this weekend's Woodward Dream Cruise classic car event, is the 14th factory-customized PT Cruiser that Chrysler has produced.

This time, the retro wagon is bright white with a painted black roof, chrome accents and new 43-centimetre wheels. Buyers can choose from a standard 2.4-litre, four-cylinder engine with 150 horsepower or a turbocharged 2.4-litre, four-cylinder with 180 horsepower.

Perhaps its most striking features are the new upper and lower grilles with a crosshatch pattern. The grilles are individually milled from solid billet aluminum and then dipped in chrome... // CFTKTV

ROYAL OAK: Chrysler LLC is breathing some life into the aging PT Cruiser with a new limited-edition model.

The PT Dream Cruiser Series 5, unveiled Tuesday ahead of this weekend's Woodward Dream Cruise classic car event, is the 14th factory-customized PT Cruiser that Chrysler has produced.

This time, the retro wagon is bright white with a painted black roof, chrome accents and new 17-inch (43-centimeter) wheels. Buyers can choose from a standard 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine with 150 horsepower or a turbocharged 2.4-liter, four-cylinder with 180 horsepower.

Perhaps its most striking features are the new upper and lower grilles with a crosshatch pattern. The grilles are individually milled from solid billet aluminum and then dipped in chrome as part of a 13-step process, according to... // Economic Times

Unique paint schemes are a hallmark of these specials, and the Series 5 is resplendent in two-tone Midnight White Pearl Coat (the brightest white ever offered on the PT), with a Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl roof panel and rear spoiler. The blackout top serves to visually widen and lower the car's stance, and looks sharp with the deep-tint rear windows. Body-colored fog-lamp sockets and chromed accent moldings, handles, badging, and exhaust tip... // TruckTrend Magazine

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The 14th annual Woodward Dream Cruise revs up this weekend, and just as it's done for the past eight years, Chrysler held a Dream Cruise kick-off breakfast at which it unveiled a special edition of its retro-mobile PT Cruiser. This neoclassic hot rod so lends itself to customization that this one is the company's 14th special edition.

In case you were wondering about the previous customs, the 2009 Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser Series 5 joins the... // MotorTrend Magazine

Dream Cruise week is an opportunity to dull the roar of all the bad news coming from Detroit's Big 3.

Tuesday, Chrysler gets to show off something pretty cool.

It will unveil a special Dream Cruise model of the PT Cruiser.

Only a limited number of the cars are built. This year its just 1750.

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On Thursday, GM will unveil a special Corvette ZR1. It's all part of the automakers Century... // WXYZ