Archive for Category: "Dodge"
The Chrysler Minivans Get Recalled
A select grouping of Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans will soon be recalled. The reasoning is the result of an investigation into the vehicle’s liftgate which may not operate to Chrysler’s specifications. After an internal quality audit, the right-side anit-pinch sensor on three vans failed to reopen the liftgate when the prescribed range [...]
The Dodge Dart Gets Rolling
Chrysler’s Belvedere Assembly plant got a little bit of Italian flavor recently as the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart began rolling off the line. Not only is the sedan a combination of Alfa Romeo engineering and American design, it’s the first offering made between both Chrysler and their parents, Fiat. When June shows its face, the U.S.-made [...]
Chrysler To Recall The LX Cars
Due to the same issue, Chrysler LLC will be issuing a voluntary recall on certain models of the LX sedans. Both the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger are at risk of loosing antilock braking (ABS) and electronic stability control (ESC) because of a negative relationship. The location of the ABS/ESC fuse can interfere with the car’s [...]
Dodge Prices The Dart
Soon enough, the North American public will have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a Mopar icon. As Dodge gets closer and closer to the release of the all-new, 2013 Dart, the compact car market is getting ready for another heavy-hitting challenger. Like the namesake from half a decade ago, the upcoming car is looking [...]
Dodge Gets The Dart Ready For Prime Time
Even though it hasn’t been too long since Fiat and Chrysler LLC merged to become partners, their first creation is almost here. Before it makes its debut, the 2013 Dodge Dart went though numerous types of testing and evaluations, many of which came over from Italy. A Fiat/Alfa Romeo derived Metrology Center was placed in the Belvidere [...]
Dodge Expands The Journey Line Up
A player in the do-it-all-cross-station-wagon-over segment will soon get a well placed expansion in order to increase its market share. Raising efficiency for more than just one trim level will be Chrysler’s 2.4 liter inline four cylinder engine, which will now be the standard mill for the American Value Package (AVP), SE and SXT Dodge Journey vehicles. If the cylinder reduction’s $1,500 savings isn’t [...]
The Dodge Charger Pursuit to Pace NASCAR
The public debut of the redesigned 2012 Dodge Charger Pursuit won’t be held on the broken city streets deep within the U.S. but on the scorched concrete of the Phoenix International Raceway. Set to pace bot the NASCAR Nationwide Series and Sprint Cup Series races on March 3 and 4 respectively, the highest performing Chrysler cop car yet will [...]
Dodge Recalls Their Cop Cars
Chrysler LLC and Dodge will be issuing a voluntary recall on certain Charger Pursuit Police Cars due to a electrical issue that has the potential of snowballing into something worse. Affected vehicle components could be the headlamps and or ABS and Electronic Stability Control module. An overheating issue seems to be the main culprit as [...]
Chrysler’s SUVs Honored By MotorWeek
“Television’s Original Automotive Magazine”, MotoWeek, recently announced the winners of their annual “Driver’s Choice” awards and landing on the list were two of Chrysler’s ultimate people movers. Scoring a trophy for Best Large Utility were the Detroit made full size siblings, the Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee. For the past 31 years, the editors [...]
2013 Dodge Dart
In 2011, Chrysler LLC put the compact Dodge Caliber to bed with no intention of waking it up. The hatchback/wagon/crossover love child was, admittedly, not the best car on the market and the company’s new boss, Sergio Marchionne, felt it was time for a change. Due to Chrysler’s Fiat ownership, a chance for a new compact [...]
