Dodge is bringing in an entry-level V6 model, making it one of America’s most affordable and powerful mid-size cars. The new 2012 Dodge Avenger SE V6 will start at just $21,495 and is powered by Chrysler’s 3.6 liter Pentastar V6 engine making 283-hp and 260 b-ft. “The Dodge Avenger is one of the fastest growing [...]
For the 2013 model year, a new Dodge Avenger, Jeep Comapss and Liberty, and a Chrysler 200 all have new versions being released. It has recently been released that they will all be sharing the underpinning of the 2013 Dodge Dart Compact U.S. Wide platform. The CUSW platform is actually a bigger version of the [...]
The Avenger has had a rough life. Starting off as a less than stellar automobile, then changing into a not so terrible family sedan, the Avenger—despite drastic updates—has struggled to put its tumultuous past in the…past. And because of that, word is that the Chrysler Group may just drop the model entirely within the next [...]
In order to offer its owners improved power transfer and fuel efficiency, Chrysler Group had plans to launch a 6-speed dual clutch transmission on its 2012 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger sedans. The automaker has recently made the decision to hold off on releasing the vehicles for fine tuning. “We were concerned about the refinement and how the [...]
Yesterday at the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Mopar announced that the National Hot Rod Association’s, or NHRA’s, Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will join the Team Mopar roster in 2012. Coughlin will be campaigning around in a new Mopar/JEGS.com Dodge Avenger as part of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Pro [...]
There are some big changes going on in the Chrysler Group LLC lineup. According to Chrysler Group and Fiat SpA CEO Sergio Marchionne, the company will offer just one minivan in the future – the Chrysler Town & Country. The move is a part of a plan to end duplication in dealerships. Also under the [...]
Chrysler Group LLC and Fiat SpA CEO Sergio Marchionne has a lot of ambition for the Maserati brand as he focuses on increasing sales of the brand from 5,675 last year to 50,00 units a year by the end of the decade. How does he plan on doing that? First up, Maserati will start offering [...]
A test of eight Chrysler Group LLC vehicles by Consumer Reports has revealed that the company’s cars are getting better – however the level of improvement varies from car to car. Consumer Reports said that the Dodge Durango and the Dodge Charger have improved the most. “Both the V6 and V8 tested versions of the [...]
Chrysler Group LLC announced that it is recalling 11,351 units across its Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep brands due to an incorrectly installed steering column. The recall involves the 2011 Chrysler 200, Chrysler 200 Convertible, Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Avenger, Dodge Nitro, Dodge Caliber, Dodge Grand Caravan, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Liberty, Jeep Compass and Jeep [...]
The Mopar 2011 Dodge Charger will be joined by the 2012 Dodge Avenger R/T at the 2011 New York Auto Show. “The Avenger R/T makes driving a mid-size car a really fun, engaging experience,” said Ralph Gilles, President and CEO, Dodge Brand – Chrysler Group LLC. “The Avenger R/T offers performance design cues both inside [...]
