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Chicago 2011: Dodge Unveils Five New R/T Models Including Durango and Grand Caravan
After having released revamped versions of all its models for 2011, Dodge has announced a strong followup today at the Chicago Auto Show, debuting a total of five R/T performance models. Among the list are expected vehicles like the Charger and Challenger, while less conventional R/T vehicles include the Journey, Durango and yes, even the…
Dodge Grand Caravan R/T ‘Man Van’ to Debut at Chicago Auto Show
Dodge will unwrap the ‘Man Van’ tomorrow at the Chicago Auto Show, a testosterone-infused version of its Grand Caravan family hauler. Officially billed as the Grand Caravan R/T, the new model is scheduled to arrive at dealers this Spring and is designed with a more masculine approach. The actual goal of the vehicle isn’t entirely…
Chrysler Plant Workers Arrested For Suspected Drug Use At Work
Mere months after workers at Chrysler’s Jefferson North factory were caught drinking and smoking marijuana on their lunch breaks, three employees were arrested by law enforcement agencies after Chrysler tipped off police regarding workers who continued to abuse substances while on the job. The workers were arrested on January 24th, but have yet to be…
2011 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards
If you’re looking to feel safe of the roads, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has given the thumbs up to the 2011 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300. These cars have driven away with the IIHS’s Top Safety Pick designations after achieving good ratings for front, side, rollover, and rear impact protection. When a…
Alfa Romeo, Jeep To Build 280,000 SUVs Per Year In Italy
As part of the new joint venture between Fiat and Chrysler, the two companies will build 280,000 SUVs a year at the new Fiat facility near Turin, Italy. The SUVs will be produced for the Alfa Romeo and Jeep brands. The Alfa SUV, the first for the 101-year-old sports car maker, will compete with offering…
Challenger,Viper plants, to be featured on Nat Geo television
Both episodes will provide the general public with a rare and unique view into what goes on behind the scenes, when it comes to building two of the most memorable cars to hit the road in recent years.
Dodge Owner’s Manual? There’s an App For That
Show of hands: who has actually read the owner’s manual that came with their car? Yep, that’s what we thought… not that many of you. Because so few of us actually get around to reading it, Dodge has come up with an app for that. Dodge and Mopar make it easier for owners by offering…
Dodge Journey Based Fiat Freemont Set for Geneva Auto Show Debut
Chrysler’s 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6, automatic transaxle and AWD, currently offered on the Journey, are slated to join the options list down the road, but given high taxes and fuel costs in Europe, the vast majority of Freemonts sold there will be diesel powered.
New Viper Designed to Lure Vette and Porsche Buyers
Perhaps, but given the Fiat influence, this now might be the perfect opportunity for Chrysler [and Dodge division] to really knock one out of the park and deliver a car with broader appeal, yet one that doesn’t sacrifice its core raison d’etre.
Chrysler Planning Ford C-Max Rival, Will Axe Either Grand Caravan or Town & Country
Chrysler Corporation will look to introduce a new compact van for either Dodge or Chrysler, with the new model replacing that brand’s current minivan offering. Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Chrysler and Fiat, made the comments to reporters gathered at the North American International Auto Show. The move will take place by 2013 says Marchionne, with…
2010 Dodge Viper ACR Offered With Free .50 Sniper Rifle
If there were ever an automotive/firearms tie in that was appropriate, this is it. A Missouri Dodge dealer is offering customers a free Barret .50 sniper rifle upon purchase of a 2010 Dodge Viper ACR. Both machines are capable of deadly force, and represent the last word in American excess. While the Viper ACR is…
Hagerty Lists Top Five Collector Cars of the Past 20 Years
A car, unlike a house, is not an investment. It’s a pit that your pour money into over time, especially when you take into account interest rates on loans and depreciation. That is, unless you just so happen to have bought, say, a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO back in the era of flower power and…
Very First Dodge Charger Headed to Auction
In 1999 it was acquired by noted dream car collector Joe Bortz who had it restored at no expense. In fact Bortz went a step further and had one of the original, hand built Hemi engines installed, thus creating the car’s ‘should have been’ original configuration.
Chrysler Recalls 120,000 Dodge Journey, Ram 1500 Models
Chrysler has just announced two separate recalls affecting the Dodge Journey and Dodge Ram 1500 pickup. A total of 65,180 Dodge Journey models are affected dating from the 2009 model year. The issue involves wires in a wiring harness that could break over time, causing the side airbags to not deploy in a crash. No…
Chrysler Trademarks ‘Cuda’ Name, Sparking Rumors of Legendary Muscle Car’s Return
At this year’s SEMA Show, Dodge boss Ralph Gilles hinted that he’s looking to bring back the Cuda, a car that just came another step closer to production with Chrysler having just registered the name. Combined with the fact that the muscle car wars have been heating up for several years now, the introduction of…
Dodge and Mopar Announce No-Charge Maintenance Plans
The program, which has a retail value of $1,100, includes oil, lube and filter changes every three months or 3000 miles up to the 36 month period, scheduled maintenance every 6,000 miles, $35 per day courtesy car rental, up to a period of five days for any mechanical repairs, $100 sign up and go roadside...
Sub Lime 1970 Dodge Charger R/T Stroked to 8.1-Liters; And It Could Be Yours
Other neat options on this car include the A833 four-speed manual gearbox, stout Dana 60 rear end with 4.10 gears, power brakes with front discs, 26-inch radiator, black hood stripes, tie-down pins and a luggage rack.
North American Car And Truck Of The Year Finalsts Announced
Finalists for the North American Car and Truck of the Year have been announced, with Chrysler dominating the truck field, and electric vehicles comprising 2/3rds of the car category. The Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee, both built on the same platform, were nominated in the truck category, as well as the re-designed Ford Explorer….
Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep SRT8 Models Get Official Green Light
It was a near certainty and now Chrysler has confirmed it: the SRT8s are coming. Sources inside the automaker have said the new SRT8s are currently in the works, meaning we should seem them soon. No specifics have been given on what models will get the SRT8 treatment, but considering Chrysler’s past we can all…
Chrysler Recalling 370,000 Minivans Regarding Airbag Defect
If you own a 2008 Chrysler Town & Country or Dodge Caravan, you may want to keep an eye on your mail come February. That’s when Chrysler will begin notifying some 367,000 minivan owners about a recall that involves unwanted airbag deployment. A water leak caused by an improperly applied HVAC hose grommet can cause…
2011 Chrysler 300C Interior Shown Online
The outgoing Chrysler 300 was a great value thanks to a number of cost cutting initiatives, like sharing a platform with Mercedes-Benz’s old E-Class and using interior materials made out of melted down children’s toys. That might have been passable five years ago, but with even small cars boasting high quality interiors, the awful tortoise…
Mopar Reveals New 426 Hemi Crate Engine, Other Goodies at PRI Show
This motor sports an aluminum block and heads, comes with a complete oil pan and intake manifold assembly and will retail for $13,675, when production begins later this month.
Dodge Viper Will Return in 2012 Says Dodge Brand CEO
Dodge brand CEO Ralf Gilles has confirmed that the Viper will return in 2012 as a 2013 model year car. Dodge recently ceased production of its halo sports car, while continuing on with certain development aspects, eventually showing a concept car to dealers at a recent national dealer meeting. Gilles commented that the new Viper,…
LA 2010: 2011 Dodge Challenger Muscles Up With 470-HP
When Dodge boss Ralph Gilles introduced the 2011 Dodge Charger at the LA Auto Show, he said that they call it the “car that makes other sedans wet their pants.” When he introduced the 2011 Dodge Challenger, he smiled. He explained that all of the work that had gone into remaking the Charger had been…
