Archive for the 'Dodge' Category

Spicier Dodge Avenger R/T returns for 2012

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

If you’re looking for an Avenger with a little more bite, Dodge may have just the car for you. The company will unveil its new Avenger R/T at the 2011 New York Auto Show this week, and though the drivetrain has been left largely untouched, the mid-sized fighter now packs a tighter suspension. Dodge engineers managed to increase [...]

Dodge offers sneak peek at 2011 Mopar Charger

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

The 2010 Mopar Challenger arrived last summer to a hero’s welcome. Chrysler only offered 500 copies of the special edition Mopar model, which carried a base sticker price of $38,000. With the all-new 2011 Chargernow trolling Dodge dealer parking lots all around the country, you can probably guess which vehicle is next to feature a Mopar makeover. Fortunately, Chrysler [...]

Dodge Sprinter passenger vans face seatbelt recall

Tuesday, April 5th, 2011

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on its website that Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain 2008-2011 model year Sprinter vans for a passenger compartment seatbelt issue. The recall, which is only valid for Sprinter vans with a second row bench seat, concerns seat belts that might not lock as required. Additionally, NHTSA adds that “the assembly loop [...]

2011 Dodge Charger R/T hits the dyno

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

Lift the hood of a 2011 Dodge Charger R/T and you’ll find a powerful 5.7-liter Hemi V8 engine bursting at the seams. It’s a joyous site that gets better when armed with the knowledge of the Hemi’s prodigious power – 370 horsepower and 395 pound-feet of torque, to be exact. But just how accurate are those [...]

2011 Dodge Grand Caravan gets new $23,995 base MSRP, now least expensive minivan in U.S.

Sunday, March 6th, 2011

Chrysler has announced that the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan will get lob $1,000 off of its base MSRP, making it the least expensive minivan in the United States. This savings applies to the base Express model, which is now priced at $23,995, not including the $835 destination charge. The slightly higher-grade Mainstreet model (no, the naming [...]