Carl Hogan Automotive Excited for Announcement of Chrysler Named Among Best Car Brands for 2012

Online, June 16, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Total Car Score, a comprehensive automotive ranking and comparison website, announced this week their Top Scoring Manufacturers for 2012. Chrysler jumped 3.71 points from last year to give their brand a spot in the Top 10 this year.

"Total Car Score's list of the Top 10 Best Car Brands for 2012 is based on numerical ratings for 2012 model year vehicles currently on the market. The list provides a data-driven assessment of which automakers are producing the most desirable, highest quality cars, crossovers, SUVs and pickup trucks," said Karl Brauer, editor in chief, founder and CEO of Total Car Score. "With the economy and car sales on the rebound, this is a transitional year for the automotive industry. Our analysis provides an overall perspective of how automakers are fairing at this unique point in time. We performed the analysis and created the rankings because we wanted to highlight the state of the automotive industry in such a critical year."

Each manufacturer score is based on the average Total Car Score for every model within the brand's product lineup. Topping Chrysler's lineup for 2012 is the Chrysler 300 with several luxury trim levels and class-leading fuel economy, and the Chrysler 200 available as sedan and convertible designs.

Carl Hogan Automotive, who recently acquired the Chrysler models, carries all brands (except FIAT) under the Chrysler LLC name: Dodge, Jeep, RAM, Mopar and now Chrysler.

The Columbus Chrysler Dealership provides a wide selection of the most popular Chrysler LLC models, including great offers for summer on the 2012 Jeep Wrangler and always powerful Dodge Charger and Challenger. In addition, Carl Hogan Automotive is expecting the 2013 Dodge Dart to embrace their showroom later the year.

About Carl Hogan Automotive:
Carl Hogan Automotive is proud to be a leading Chrysler, Dodge, Ram and Jeep Dealer in the Columbus, MS area. Located in Eastern Mississippi, Carl Hogan offers the best vehicles to all surrounding areas including West Point, Aberdeen, Columbus, and Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Carl Hogan Automotive also provides a state-of-the-art service center and an extremely qualified and personal experience every time. That is why people from all over Mississippi and Alabama come to Carl Hogan Automotive in Columbus, MS for their Chrysler, Dodge, Ram and Jeep vehicles.