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Eight vehicles you can still buy new... seriously 14 hours ago on Autoblog

Was your heart crushed when vehicles like the Mercury Sable, Pontiac Grand Prix or Dodge Durango got the axe? Well, fear not – these hot little numbers (and many more!) are still available from dealerships all across the country. Automobile magazine has detailed a list of eight cars ...

Chrysler kicks off production of Pentastar V6 engine, formerly known as "Phoenix" 1 day ago on Autoblog

The artist engine formerly known as Prince Phoenix has officially hit the assembly lines at the Chrysler Group's plant in Trenton, Michigan. The first version of the mill, which now bears the Pentastar moniker, displaces 3.6 liters and will see its first production application in the engine bay ...

Charting the Five-Ohs: Next-gen Cop Car Comparo 1 day ago on Autoblog

It used to be that every full-line American automaker offered a version of its mainstream full-size sedan to make it appropriate for police duty. By the time 1996 rolled around, the Chevrolet Caprice, which was the last would-be competitor to the standard-setting Ford Crown Victoria, was ...

Followup: Not so fast, says dealer of Dodge Challenger eBay debacle 2 days ago on Autoblog

Earlier this week, we shared with you the budding saga of "Hitman" and the fact that he had won a 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 from Glenn E Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep for the amazing low price of $29,100 – about $13,000 less than the car is worth and also $13,000 less than Glenn Thomas ...

Yet Again: Dealer accused of failing to honor eBay deal for new car and this time it's a Dodge Challenger 4 days ago on Autoblog

It's like déjà vu all over again. Fact: Dude wins an eBay auction for a 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 with 250 miles on the odometer. Fact: Usually a new (or in this case, new-ish) SRT8 sells for about $41,000. Fact: Winning bid was $29,100. Opinion: Sweet deal, bro! Of course ...

Mopar also planning high lift Ram 1500 for Jeep Safari, Raptor put on notice 4 days ago on Autoblog

Answering the question of whether Mopar's Ram Power Wagon concept is meant to be a competitor to the awe-inspiring Ford SVT Raptor (that'd be a 'no,' it would seem) is a report courtesy of our friends at PickupTrucks.com that Chrysler's go-fast division is also planning to release a long-travel ...

Video: Dodge Viper ACR-X V10 glows red hot on the dyno 4 days ago on Autoblog

There's something about glowing hot metal that gets our hearts racing here at Autoblog. Whether it's disc brakes on a racing prototype during an endurance night race or an exhaust manifold at redline during dyno testing, there's something about metal resisting the forces of incredible heat that ...

**PSA: Buy a Dodge Challenger, get $2,000 in Mopar bucks for go-faster (or look faster) bits** 5 days ago on Autoblog

Having trouble deciding which of the three modern muscle cars you want to buy? Dodge is now providing some extra incentive to buy a Challenger over a new Ford Mustang or Chevrolet Camaro. Through April 30 Mopar is offering $2,000 in "Mopar Bucks" to anyone who buys a Challenger R/T, R/T Classic ...

Chrysler's upcoming 6.4L V8 only for SRT, not for Ram? 7 days ago on Autoblog

Back in November, during Chrysler's seemingly endless business plan presentation, Ram trucks chief Fred Diaz told the captive media audience that the new 6.4-liter Hemi gasoline V8 would likely appear in Ram's heavy duty trucks. Fast forward to today, however, and it would appear that the big ...

Spy Shots: Dodge Ram Power Wagon hits the streets in search of Ford SVT Raptor 8 days ago on Autoblog

We just told you that that Chrysler will be launching four new "Moparized" vehicles later this month, and our spies have already caught one of these new vehicles – the Dodge Ram Power Wagon – on the streets of southeast Michigan. Unlike the Power Wagon that's just now hitting ...

Chrysler releases new "Moparized" concept renderings ahead of 44th Annual Easter Jeep Safari 8 days ago on Autoblog

Chrysler has announced that it will launch four new "Moparized" (their term, not ours) models on March 27 at the 44th Annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah: the Jeep Wrangler J7, Jeep Patriot Extreme, Jeep Wrangler Trail Boss and Ram Power Wagon. First off, there's already a 2010 Dodge Ram ...

Report: Chrysler reconsidering light-duty diesel for Ram 9 days ago on Autoblog

During last summer's bankruptcy proceedings, New Chrysler chose not to contract Cummins to produce a light-duty diesel engine for the its Ram pickup trucks. At a rumored 5.0 liters of displacement, this diesel engine would have been somewhat less powerful but also less expensive and more fuel ...

Update: Texas high school gets to keep using Ram logo 10 days ago on Autoblog

Remember a couple weeks back when we told you about Chrysler's improbable legal battle against little Lake Mary High School in Florida? Chrysler's legal team put the smack down on the school for using the Ram logo as its school insignia, and the law jockeys in Auburn Hills, MI were giving the school ...

Spy Shots: Next-gen Dodge Charger interior gets outed 10 days ago on Autoblog

There've been no shortage of spy shots to be had showing the upcoming next-gen Dodge Charger, but to date we've yet to see the interior fully revealed. Our spy photogs have remedied this by finally capturing the big rear-wheel-drive sedan's inner domicile. What's plainly obvious is that Dodge ...

Who says Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers don't race each other? 13 days ago on Autoblog

Last week in The Wall Street Journal, writer Ben Austen publised an article in which he ruminates on why no one appears to be racing the Detroit Three's neo-muscle offerings - the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger. That the piece succeeds overwhelmingly at, however, is ...

Report: Chrysler ends 25-month sales skid by sending 58% of new vehicles to fleets 15 days ago on Autoblog

Just about every automaker posted February sales gains compared to the same month in 2009, and industry-wide sales were up 13 percent for the month. Even Chrysler posted its first year over year gain for the first time in 25 months, albeit by a mere 399 units. So is everybody at the company's ...

Future Chrysler production plans reportedly leaked 16 days ago on Autoblog

Chrysler, now led by Sergio Marchionne and the rest of the management crew brought in by Italian automaker Fiat, has big plans in place that will replace just about every single vehicle the American automaker currently offers. Judging from the purported list of new vehicle launches secured by ...

Viper Club of America acquires spare parts from Chrysler 24 days ago on Autoblog

Typically, when a product line is discontinued, owners of the deceased model can still acquire spare parts for their vehicles from the manufacturer. But in this case, Dodge Viper owners will apparently have an alternative venue for replacement parts. A deal has reportedly been struck between ...

**Chrysler recalls 312,000 2005-2006 minivans over airbag issue *UPDATE** 26 days ago on Autoblog

Just because Toyota may be garnering the most attention for its current recall crisis, it isn't the only automaker having issues. Chrysler has just released its own recall which affects more than 312,000 2005-2006 Town and Country, Caravan, and Grand Caravan models. According to the National ...

Dodge announced 2010 Challenger Drag Pak availability, 2009 sold out 26 days ago on Autoblog

The "more power" guys over at Mopar have released details about the 2010 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak, and you better get your order in soon because these suckers are gonna go fast. Last year the company offered 100 Drag Pak Challengers and all were sold rather quickly. Heck, even legendary drag ...

Welcome Home: Chrysler buys back plant from itself for $20M 27 days ago on Autoblog

When General Motors and Chrysler were going through bankruptcy proceedings last spring and summer, we learned of several plants that were tagged for closure. Any time a plant closes, it's a huge blow to the area around the plant, as UAW factory jobs provide a good standard of living for ...

**Report: Chrysler legal turns into schoolyard bully over use of Ram logo *UPDATE** 28 days ago on Autoblog

About the same time Chrysler and Fiat executives were running through a marathon eight -hour look into the future with the world's automotive journalists, Pentastar lawyers were working over the principal at Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary, Florida. You may be asking yourself what Chrysler ...

Mopar's 15 ways to make your custom Dodge Challenger look just like everyone else's 29 days ago on Autoblog

According to Pietro Gorlier, (deep breath) President and Chief Executive Officer of Mopar Service, Parts and Customer Care, Chrysler Group LLC., (whew) the average Dodge Challenger owner spends about $600 on accessories and performance parts from Chrysler's Mopar catalog. Interestingly enough, ...

That'll Fix It: Chrysler may drop Sebring name at next refresh 1 month ago on Autoblog

New products seem to be a scarce commodity at Chrysler, but a recent raft of reports emanating from Auburn Hills and, perhaps more importantly Turin, Italy, shows that storm clouds are gathering near The Pentastar's new product desert. Chrysler brass recently gave members of the Economic Club ...

Autoblog Podcast #166 - Chicago recap/Geneva preview 1 month ago on Autoblog

It's Chris² as both Shunk and Paukert join Dan and for Episode #166 of the Autoblog Podcast this week. First up, as usual, is the Autoblog Garage, housing a Suzuki Grand Vitara and a Kia Soul this week. From there, we take a quick trip through the Chicago Auto Show's highlights. The 2011 ...

Report: Two Fiat-based small cars to replace PT Cruiser, Caliber in 2012 1 month ago on Autoblog

Late last year, Alfa Romeo previewed the all-new Giulietta ahead of its reveal at next month's Geneva Motor Show. While the five-door hatch is enough to make Stateside consumers weak in the knees – particularly in Quadrifoglio Verde trim – the impact in the U.S. figures to be much ...

Video: Dodge Neon burnout ends in relentless fail 1 month ago on Autoblog

Via the legitimately awesome cats at Hooniverse (bookmark those guys if you haven't already) comes today's humor interlude, captured on video for the Internet to enjoy forever and ever, Amen. In brief, it's a dude, his Dodge Neon, and a burnout gone horribly, irreversibly wrong. Prepare ...

Gilles: Fiat 500 on sale in U.S. by the end of 2010 1 month ago on Autoblog

Ralph Gilles, Dodge CEO and Chrysler Group design head, has just wrapped up an address to the Chicago Economic Club that was peppered with several choice quotes and quips. You can read the Chrysler's PR-filtered version on its Twitter feed, but here are our favorites: From the true: "Brands and ...

Chrysler offering 60-day return policy with "Minivan Pledge" 1 month ago on Autoblog

Chrysler invented the minivan, and Team Pentastar is so confident that you'll like its newest people mover that the automaker is giving you 60 days to try a Dodge Grand Caravan or Chrysler Town and Country for yourself. Chrysler's new 60-day "Minivan Pledge" is open until March 31 to owners of ...

Chicago 2010: Panther Pink Furious Fuchsia Challenger 1 month ago on Autoblog

We finally got a chance to see the 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T in its new Furious Fuchsia paint scheme. For those complaining about Dodge not using "Panther Pink" for this new Challenger hue, let's clear it up before we do anything else. Panther Pink was a color that was licensed by Chrysler back ...

Autoblog Podcast #165 - Nunez jumps in 1 month ago on Autoblog

It's not often that veteran 'caster Alex Nunez makes an appearance, but he joins Chris, Sam, and Dan for episode #165 of the Autoblog Podcast. First up, we hit the Autoblog Garage to talk about the Honda Accord Crosstour, Nissan Versa, and Honda Element Dog Edition. Moving on to news items, we ...

Video: SpeedFactory builds the quickest quarter-mile Dodge Charger in the world 1 month ago on Autoblog

The Chrysler-mad tuners at SpeedFactory have taken a 2006 Dodge Charger, ripped out its interior and inserted a GEN III Hemi stroker motor boosted by a Vortech supercharger under the hood. The 3,700-pound, 900-horsepower sedan has kept its factory transmission and independent rear suspension, ...

Dodge celebrates 40 years of performance with Furious Fuchsia Challengers 1 month ago on Autoblog

For the record, the Dodge Challengers you see above are not pink. Despite a Pepto-ish hue, they're actually Furious Fuchsia. It would seem that Chrysler is choosing not to remember that it offered a similar shade back in 1970 and 1971 known as Panther Pink. This despite the fact that Dodge ...

Dodge and Cummins reach multi-year contract extension 1 month ago on Autoblog

It's tough to sell a heavy-duty pickup truck without a diesel engine offering. Ford uses Navistar, General Motors has worked with Isuzu Motors and Chrysler has Cummins. Of all the automaker diesel offerings, Chrysler's pact with Cummins has lasted the longest (since 1989), and word from Chrysler's ...

Nissan Frontier tops latest round of IIHS crash tests, Chevrolet Colorado hits bottom 1 month ago on Autoblog

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has tested five compact pickup trucks for both rollover and side impact crashes, and overall, it would seem that the trucks' performances were pretty dismal. Only the Nissan Frontier was given a 'Good' rating from the IIHS for rollover protection, with ...

Chrysler brands look for part-time work, find retail jobs 1 month ago on Autoblog

We remember the last time we reached for a Cohiba and said to ourselves, "Man, this illegal Cuban cigar would taste so much better if we had a Chrysler branded humidor. Hey Jeeves, we're running a little low on Pernod here. Getting chopping." Well sir, from our lips to the Chrysler marketing ...

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