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Friday, Nov 20
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 - Four Seasons Update - November 2009
Our 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 will have no trouble reaching our typical 30,000 mile goal for Four Seasons tests.Months in Fleet: Eight
Wednesday, Nov 11
Michelin launches second generation of LTX M/S truck tire
There are 38 sizes available for wheels ranging from 15 to 20 inches in diameter. The tire will eventually be fit to some trucks and SUVs from the factory, but Michelin hasn’t yet announced what those vehicles will be. The company anticipates the tire to be a common replacement choice for C...
Thursday, Nov 5
The Plan
2010-- Refreshed Avenger, Journey, and Caravan redesigned Charger. New 7-passenger CUV 2011-- Refreshed Challenger, possible refresh of Nitro. 2014-- Redesigned Grand Caravan. 2010-- Chassis cab. 2011-- Possible unibody Dakota relacement.
Wednesday, Nov 4
Are Ram Heavy Duty Trucks A Possibility? 10-4, Good Buddy
Normal 0 0 1 427 2435 20 4 2990 11.1025 0 0 0 Of all the various news tidbits stemming from Chrysler’s business plan roll-out, the possibility that the (Dodge) Ram brand may delve into class 8,...
Are Ram Heavy Duty Trucks A Possibility? 10-4, Good Buddy
Could Iveco trucks serve as the basis for a new Ram-badged heavy-duty range, much in the same way that Fiat platforms will wind up in Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge offerings? Potentially -- but there may need to be some extensive development in order to do so.
My name is Ram.
In a presentation littered with odes to Texas childhood memories of the outdoors, and John Wayne quotes, Diaz explained that the new brand will retain its "Dodge DNA," but will focus on its tough guy, real truck image even as Dodge seeks to appeal to a broader (i.e. younger and more female) cu...
Looking Into Dodge's Future
Chrysler began its marathon day of unveiling its five-year business plan by fleshing out the product future of its Dodge brand.
Looking Into Dodge's Future
We're told to expect the same when the next-generation Charger debuts in the same time frame. Expect the next iteration of Dodge's big sedan to have more styling cues culled from the original, much like the concept shown in 1999. Looking beyond 2010, we see a cadre of Fiat-produced vehicles...
Friday, Oct 23
First Drive: 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty
It may seem like a relatively niche product, the Ram Heavy Duty is actually a pretty big deal for Chrysler.While it may seem like a relatively niche product, the Ram Heavy Duty is actually a pretty big deal for the car company that lost its way. With 54,000 employees and the Ram HD being the comp...
Thursday, Oct 8
2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata: Happy Birthday
Rest assured, there’s more to celebrate about the Miata’s big Two-Oh than the fact that its maker hasn’t screwed it up in all those years. If the car was brand-new this year it’d be terrific. Wrote Mrs. Jennings: “We were so crazy about the Miata that we created the very first Automo...
Thursday, Oct 1
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 - Four Seasons Update - September 2009
We've put more miles on our 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 in five months than we did on our BMW 135i over an entire year.Months in Fleet: Five
Monday, Sep 14
Last Dance: 2009 Dodge Caliber SRT4
So like the Neon SRT-4 before it, and the Omni GLH before that, the short-lived Caliber SRT4 is off to the great beyond. It's a small shame, really. Dodge has dramatically upgraded the interior of the Caliber for 2010, and a dose of refinement might've done wonders for the SRT4's showroom app...
Last Dance: 2009 Dodge Caliber SRT4
So last week, doubtless at the behest of its new Italian parent , Dodge quietly killed the Caliber SRT4. And today, none other than a 2009 Dodge Caliber SRT4 landed in my driveway. Perfect timing.
Tuesday, Sep 8
Dyer Consequences: Tow No! Or Life's a Hitch
Truck aficionados argue over what is the best tow vehicle. Is it a Dodge Ram Cummins dualie? A GMC 3500 Duramax with the Allison transmission? A Ford F-950, or whatever the heaviest of heavy duty is these days? It is none of those. The best tow vehicle is the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, because th...
Thursday, Sep 3
Vile Gossip: Detroit's phoenix will rise, but from which of its car companies?
Fiat has the cars Chrysler needs. It has the funky 500, now in cabrio and hot-rod Abarth trim, which need only modified doors and bumpers to meet U.S. regulations. They have multiple cool Alfa Romeos, the next generation of which will arrive by 2011. And engines. Boy, have they got engines, and I'...
Tuesday, Sep 1
Noise, Vibration & Harshness: GM Needs An Energy Policy
By amusing coincidence, Lutz had a hand in creating the original Viper when he was at Chrysler in the early 1990s. As Chrysler hurtled toward bankruptcy last year with Cerberus Capital Management at the wheel, the Viper brand was put up for sale. Yet it proved unsalable, with potential buye...
Friday, Aug 21
2009 Dodge Ram 1500 - Four Seasons Update - August 2009
Despite its time in the shop, we've continued to pile miles on the Ram, using it for a variety of truck-y tasks.Months in Fleet: Four Mileage to Date: 17,297 Photo Gallery: 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 - Dodge Pickup Review - Automobile Magazine
Monday, Aug 17
The Ford Mustang convertible can’t help but be a standout in its field
Today’s Mustang faces more serious competition than it has in years, with the return of the Chevy Camaro and the Dodge Challenger, but neither of its rivals offers a convertible. Chrysler has already confirmed that there won’t be a Challenger softtop. GM does plan to produce a Camaro c...
Tuesday, Aug 11
Dyer Consequences: Carbon Motors Police Car
On paper, the E7 is superior to current offerings. With a 300-hp, 3.0-liter turbo-diesel and a six-speed automatic, it should be nearly as quick as a Charger with fuel economy more in line with a V-6 Impala. The aluminum-spaceframe chassis features rear clamshell doors that make it easier t...
Tuesday, Jun 30
Showdown in the parking lot: Dodge Ram vs. Ford F-150
Everyone seemed a little shocked when I, the office’s token transplanted New Yorker, expressed interest in driving the two largest vehicles currently in our fleet, the Dodge Ram and Ford F-150. So, did these trucks convert me into a salt-of-the-earth truck believer?
Monday, Jun 1
First Drive: 2010 Ford Transit Connect
The 2010 Ford Transit Connect is proof that there is life--intelligent life--in van land.The U.S. auto market may be fast-moving and competitive, but one subset, commercial vans, is neither. Looking much the same as it did during the Nixon administration, it has seen few innovations and fe...
Friday, Jan 30
Opinion: 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8
With the exception of the Volkswagen Routan, it seems I've driven virtually all the various styles of minivans Chrysler builds. That said, I think I liked this SXT the best - no, it's not as ornately equipped as our last SXT or our Four Seasons Town & Country, but I still found plenty to li...
Monday, Jan 12
Detroit 2009: Chrysler’s ENVIous trio gets revised
Late last summer, on the heels of the formal unveiling of the Chevrolet Volt, Chrysler showed off three electric vehicles developed by its ENVI (short for ENVIronmental) department: a Chrysler Town & Country, a Jeep Wrangler, and a Lotus-based Dodge sports car. In the months since,...
Monday, Sep 22
2009 Dodge Ram Pricing Information
The 2009 Dodge Ram will come out of the gates with up to $1000 in incentives, as it looks to make a strong launch in a tough truck market.
Friday, Aug 15
Opinion: 2009 Dodge Challenger SE, R/T
The mainstream models are still fun retro rides.When the new Challenger launched earlier this year, it screeched out of the gate exclusively in top-spec, SRT8 form. Now, the Challenger lineup is filling out with the somewhat less powerful, and considerably less expensive, R/T and SE mod...
Monday, Jul 14
2009 Dodge Challenger Drag Race Package
Yearning to relive the muscle era is passé. We're ready to relive the days of high-horsepower super-stock specials being built at the factory. Forty years after Chrysler built its original drag-track specials, the 2009 Dodge Challenger Drag Race Package allows us to do just that.
Wednesday, Nov 7
2008 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR
The standard Viper is a rude, crude machine but comes into its own on the track. It is balanced and actually quite a pussycat when tossed around a circuit. The amount of race track performance the ACR should add for not much more money screams "smoking deal". Plus, it's not like you can make a Vip...
Monday, May 1
2007 Jeep Patriot
The Patriot is the second of a pair of compact crossovers that will be the new entry-level Jeeps. The Patriot is less than an inch shorter than the Liberty, but it is 2.5 inches narrower and nearly seven inches lower. The Patriot and its sister model, the Compass, are both mechanically related...
