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Chrysler Considering Axing Dodge Avenger To Focus On 200
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Rumors are brewing that Chrysler may be considering dropping their Dodge Avenger within three years in order to focus on the better-selling Chrysler 200 sedan – which is built on the same platform as the Avenger. Head of the Dodge brand, Reid Bigland, recently said “”Chrysler Group will likely consolidate around one midsize car in…
2012 Canadian Car of the Year Finalists Announced
For the car category, the three finalists are the Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Elantra and Kia Optima, while in the utility category, they are the BMW X3, Dodge Journey and Volkswagen Touareg TDI Clean Diesel.
2013 Dodge Dart to Get Over 150 Mopar Accessories
The Dodge Dart is being billed as Chrysler–Fiat‘s foray into the increased efficiency market that is growing quickly in the U.S. Now, Dodge customers who are already planning on buying one when they become available in 2013 have a little more to look forward to. Mopar is offering a list of accessories and a few…
Top 10 Cars of the Detroit Auto Show
For some of the more minor auto shows, a Top 10 list of the most important cars often covers most of the new debuts, but not so at the North American International Auto Show. Held each January in Detroit it’s the obvious launch site for major products by the Big Three domestic automakers and over…
2013 Dodge Dart Video – First Look: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
The compact car category continues to grow and is increasingly becoming the most important and highest volume segment in America. For years Chrysler hasn’t had a competitive offering, something it is looking to change with the all-new Dodge Dart. Sharing its underpinnings with an Alfa Romeo it’s the direct result of the tie-up between Chrysler…
2013 Dodge Dart Officially Revealed: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
According to Bigland, a major part of the Dart’s appeal lies with the interior, which has been conceived to maximize volume.
Dodge Charger Blacktop Invades CES
Dodge is showing off a new Blacktop edition Charger at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The menacingly dark Charger features black wheels, tinted windows and a black exterior, giving it a truly evil appearance. The new styling package for the Charger is debuting at CES, which may seem like an odd…
2013 Dodge Dart Leaked Ahead Of Official Debut: Detroit Auto Show Preview [Video]
One of the debuts everyone has been anxiously awaiting for has been leaked, with the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart hitting the interwebs ahead of its official 2012 Detroit Auto Show debut. The first Chrysler product to be based on a Fiat architecture, the 2013 Dodge Dart looks sporty, contemporary and honestly, very refreshing to see….
Why the Dodge Dart Won’t Really Get 40 MPG
The statistics for the new Dodge Dart seemed a little to good to be true, because that is exactly what they are. One of the stipulations in the Fiat takeover was that Chrysler needed to develop a car with at least 40 mpg before the Italian automaker could lock down more shares in the American…
2012 Dodge Durango Adds Second Row Captain’s Chairs
For an additional $300, Durango customers can upgrade to a larger center console that incorporates a 12-volt power outlet, illuminated cup holders and extra storage space.
2013 Dodge Dart Debut Solidifies Fiat’s Ownership of Chrysler
Oh how compact cars have changed… Chrysler, or Fiat as it were, is taking a march through the elephant graveyard and bringing new life to some old bones. At least that’s what the badge might get you to think. Fiat now owns 58.5 percent of Chrysler, up from their initial 20 percent holding in 2009….
Chrysler is America’s Fastest Growing Full Line Automaker
Since Fiat restored Chrysler after its humbling bankruptcy, the third American automaker has been reinvigorated, and boasts industry leading statistics in growth. Chrysler Group ended 2011 with U.S. sales in December amounting to 138,019 units, an increase of 37 percent over the same period last year. What’s more, December also marks Chrysler’s 21st consecutive month…
Dodge Ram Becomes Unofficial Truck of Rick Santorum’s Campaign
While the majority of candidates on the campaign trail for the Republican presidential nomination are traveling in giant buses, Rick Santorum has decided to take a down-to-earth American approach, crisscrossing the state of Iowa in his Dodge Ram 1500 pickup. The “Chuck Truck” as it has become nicknamed, after Santorum’s campaign aide Chuck Laudner, has…
Dodge Charger Redline Gets 590 HP: Detroit Auto Show Preview
Yet for hardcore performance fans, the best part of the Charger Redline, is the Stage Three package, which consists of the formidable 426 cubic inch (7.0-liter) Hemi race V8.
First Dodge Charger General Lee From Dukes Of Hazzard On Sale
The first ever, original General Lee from Dukes of Hazzard will be heading to a Barrett-Jackson auction in Arizona that starts on January 14th, 2012. Nicknamed “Lee 1”, the 1969 Dodge Charger will have no reserve price and is probably one of the most iconic vehicles in the history of Hollywood. Rumor has it that…
2013 Dodge Ram 1500 Getting Jeep Grand Cherokee Air Suspension
The upcoming 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 refresh will also be getting some new tweaks to its suspension, employing the services of Jeep‘s Grand Cherokee. The new truck will be getting the air suspension setup found in the Jeep Grand Cherokee, giving the truck a whole new level of riding comfort. The 2013 Ram 1500 will be…
Dodge Nitro SUV Joins Caliber As A Discontinued Model
Dodge‘s announcement that the Caliber’s production has ended was no surprise, and now the Nitro SUV has also been confirmed to share the same fate as the Caliber. Nitro monthly sales had continued to be dismal with its lowest in July 2009 with just 1,115 vehicles sold. The Nitro at its best selling month was…
Car Review Videos, Monthly Wrap-Up: Scion FR-S, Mercedes SLK350, Dodge Charger R/T
Easily the highlight of this month’s video car reviews is our test drive of the Scion FR-S, the U.S.-spec version of the highly anticipated Toyota GT 86. In addition, we reviewed the V8-powered Dodge Charger R/T, as well as the Mercedes SLK350. Read the AutoGuide new car reviews here and see all our video reviews…
Dodge Caliber Production Ends With Dart on the Horizon
No real surprises here, but Chrysler has finally pulled the plug on the Dodge Caliber’s production in anticipation to the unveiling of the all-new Dodge Dart next month at the Detroit Auto Show. We’re frankly surprised the Caliber even lasted this long, having debuted in 2006 as a replacement to Dodge’s Neon to much negative press….
Chrysler Tests Plug-In Electric Hybrid Trucks
The Big three do some things really, really well: like building pickup trucks that turn construction guys giddy. While each company has had their fair share of foibles over the past decade they’ve managed to stay more-or-less true to themselves. That’s why you might be really surprised to find out that Chrysler announced plans today…
New Viper Won’t Be A Dodge
Now that it’s confirmed that Dodge is producing the 2013 Viper at its Conner Avenue plant, Chrysler corp decided to shake things up by announcing the new Viper will be known as the “2013 SRT Viper” and not as the “2013 Dodge Viper”. That’s right, after a brief hiatus of production, Dodge decided to drop its…
2013 Dodge Viper Confirmed as Chrysler Reopens Conner Avenue Plant for Production
The Chrysler Group announced today that they’ll be reopening their Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit for production on the next-generation Dodge Viper. The Conner Avenue Assembly Plant has been sitting idle since production on Dodge’s Viper ended back in July of 2010. But with the next generation Viper on the horizon as a 2013…
2013 Dodge Dart Interior Teased: Detroit Auto Show Preview
With the Dodge Dart’s official debut around the corner at the upcoming 2012 Detroit Auto Show, Chrysler has decided to continually tease us with exterior photos and now interior shots of the upcoming compact. Dodge is looking to make a statement with the interior of their Dart, boasting that it’ll feature materials and precision craftsmanship…
2013 Dodge Dart Revealed With Alfa Romeo Underpinings
Dodge revealed teaser shots of their Dart compact car, designed to replace the wretched Caliber crossover, and so far it looks to be the first hit of Alfa Romeo-inspired product for North America. Using the underpinings of the lovely Alfa Giulietta compact, the Dart will use a 1.4L turbocharged Fiat MultiAir engine – good for…
