I’ve always wondered why some Chrysler vehicles were stuck in the past with 5-gear transmissions – well, today Chrysler Group LLC announced that it will be introducing a new 8-speed automatic transmission that will be introduced and licensed through ZF. The transmission, which is usually found on high-end luxury cars including Audi, Bentley, BMW, Range [...]
Ralph Gilles could be one of the coolest executives currently in the automobile industry. If you don’t know who this man is, he’s the CEO of Dodge’s and Chrysler’s SRT brand. From interviews, to press conferences, Gilles always appears to be very enthusiastic, passionate and just overall plain interesting whenever he discusses the products that [...]
Chrysler Group announced today that its newly formed Street and Racing Technology (SRT) Brand will be hitting the road with its first-ever, “SRT High Performance Tour,” featuring four drivers, four vehicles and a visit to more than 40 clubs and event over the next for months. The vehicles the SRT brand will be traveling with [...]
For the seventh consecutive year, Porsche is the highest-ranking nameplate in the 2011 APEAL Study by J.D. Power and Associates. Hyundai also improved from 2010 more than any other nameplate this year, while Jeep and Chrysler also improved considerably. BMW and Dodge each had three models each that received the segment-level awards. BMW models receiving awards [...]
In recent years, muscle car fans are having the time of their lives while they kick back and watch the Big 3 go at an outstanding horsepower war. Of course Dodge, unlike Ford and Chevrolet, has refrained from offering anything north of 550-hp… until now. Sources inside Dodge say that the newly-formed SRT brand is [...]
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 [...]
If you haven’t been inside a Chrysler recently, we recommend you go to your local dealer and check out the huge improvement in interior quality the automaker has worked so hard to get right. Previously known for their “cheap plastic interior,” Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles now feature interiors with soft touch and solid materials. [...]
Chrysler announced its first profit in the car-making business since emerging from bankruptcy in 2009, and the first profit of any kind since 2006. In keeping with the upswing created by its performance – Chrysler has also made public some of the details of the changes it is making to its portfolio of vehicles. Among [...]
Key Competitors: Ford Taurus, Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Malibu, Nissan Maxima, Hyundai Genesis. Power: 5.7-literHEMI V8 – 370 horsepower / 395 lb-ft of torque. Transmission: 5-speed automatic transmission. 0 to 60 mph: Low 5 second range. Top Speed: 155 mph. Price: $39,750. If you’re going to be heading to the theaters next week to watch Fast Five, you’re going to see [...]
Dodge has a new multi-part partnership with Universal Pictures to support the launch of Fast Five and the 2011 Dodge Charger. Besides seeing a lot of Dodge Chargers in the new Fast Five movie, the two have teamed up s in the Fast Five Sweepstakes where fans will have the chance to win one of five custom [...]
