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Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR registered a new record
 Only a few days ago Kuno Wittmer at the wheel of a Dodge Viper SRT10 American Club Racer (ACR) broke the two-minute mark on the 3.048-mile Outer Course configuration. This is the first time this happens in a production car.Actually this is one of the records the Dodge Viper ACR is collecting. Like for instance, back in 2009, the Dynamics engineer Chris Winkler in charge with the SRT car, managed to lap the 2.238-mile, Laguna Seca raceway in 1:33:92, beating the previous record. Another record involves Dutch driver Tom Coronel with a 7:22.2 production car record three years ago the 12.9-mile Nurburgring Nordschleife. The head ...
Tags: dodge-viper, srt10-acr, record
Fiat publishes new photos of the Freemont Crossover
 The new Freemont 7-seater crossover represents the limelight of Fiat's exhibition area for the upcoming Geneva Motor Show and it is also considered to be the first Fiat-branded vehicle resulted from the partnership with the Chrysler Group. Scheduled to go on sale in Fiat dealerships across Europe from the second half of 2011, the Freemont is obviously a re-badged 2011 Dodge Journey. The Italians have recently released a new set of pictures which reveal the interior. This new vehicle will be available with front-wheel drive together with a Fiat-sourced 2.0-liter Turbo delivering 140HP and 170HP, mated to a manual gearbox. Two four-wheel drive versions incorporating ...
Tags: fiat-freemont, fiat-chrysler-group, fiat-new-cars, 2011-freemont, crossovers, freemont-crossover
The new Dodge Ram 3500 HD goes crazy with power
 So what's the difference between a pickup truck and a real truck? Well, we could almost say there isn't in the case of the new 2011 Ram 3500 HD High output, a mighty beast ready to unleash its power at any moment.Fitted with a high output 6.7 Cummings turbo diesel engine, the 3500 HD gives about 25% more torque than the previous model and now the total figure comes to about 800 pound-feet. That means that this RAM will be able to tow loads up to 22,700 pounds.But with such a data sheet you need serious brakes, and that's exactly what Chrysler's engineers had in ...
Tags: 3500-hd, dodge-ram-3500-hd, dodge-ram, dodge, american
Hurst goes bigger with its new 2011 Ram tuning
 The well known tuner Hurst has recently stated that it want to go bigger on its next automotive offer and thus, the next big project that will bear the Hurst logo will be a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 PickUp truck.On the looks, the basic 2011 Ram 1500 will get a white and black paint scheme, some Hurst badges and several interior upgrades. Besides that, the truck will receive 22 inch rims and a special numbered dash plaque that will stand for the originality of the Hurst car.On the other hand, Hurst will also work on the Ram's engine, giving it a nice supercharger that will ...
Tags: hurst, 2011-ram-1500, 2011-dodge-ram-1500, 2011-ram, 2011-dodge-ram, 2011-dodge-ram, dodge, america
Fiat releases Dodge-based Freemont 7-Seat Crossover
 The new Fiat Freemont represents nothing more than a re-badged Dodge Journey, which gives life to Sergio Marchionne's plans to infuse the Fiat Group portofolio with North American models and the Chrysler Group's lineup with European products. It is scheduled to go on sale in the second half of the year after having made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show at the beginning of March. Its production will take place in the Mexican plant of Toluca, where the 500 is currently being produced for the U.S. market. So, as we previously stated, the Freemont is based on the refreshed Dodge Journey, featuring some visible ...
Tags: fiat-freemont, fiat-dodge, fiat-new-cars, fiat-chrysler
The new Fiat Freemont a Dodge in desguise
 It seems that the over the ocean involvement of Fiat in the American car manufacturing business has its own benefits for the Italian car company.So, at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Fiat has unveiled its latest MPV, the Freemont.Bassically the same car as the American Dodge Journey, the Freemont comes with small design adjustments regarding the front and rear bumpers, the grille and the tail lamps that now have LED lights. Apart from all these, Fiat declares that the Freemont has a special suspension and steering configuration, but that remains to be seen. Under the hood, the Freemont will hold one of the ...
Tags: freemont, journey, fiat, italian
The next Dodge Caliber turns sedan style
 After being bought by Fiat, Chrysler has grown back from its own ashes, but this time, the American corporation will undertake a huge renovation on all of its models in order to get in line with the Italian's car manufacturer demands.It seems that the first "victim" of this process will be the 2012 Dodge Caliber that will turn from a five-door hatch to a full size sedan. Actually this transformation is based on the total sales estimations that have shown a bigger interest in sedans along the American buyers while the Europeans tend to go more with the hatchback body styled cars.Even so, the Caliber ...
Tags: calyber, dodge, fiat, sedan, hatchback, compact-wide, american, italian
Jeep revives Grand Wagoneer nameplate
 The North American International Auto Show was a great opportunity to find out a lot of new things about cars, concepts carmakers' future plans.A discussion of the reporters with Sergio Marchionne revealed some intentions to revive the jeep Grand Wagoneer nameplate by releasing on the market a seven-seat SUV model, which will be based on the underpinnings of the recently launched Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee and different from the seven-seat Jeep Commander, which was defeated by Chrysler as it seemed to be unfit for human consumption.According to Marchionne, the time has come for an upper-scale Grand Wagoneer to hit the markets, more exactly ...
Tags: jeep-wagoneer, dodge-minivans, jeep-nameplate, wagoneer-comeback, chrsyler-dodge
2011 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger production kicks off
 A recent announcement made by the American car manufacturer Chrysler spoke about the beginning of the production for two of its key models, the Dodge Charger and the new Chrysler 300. The manufacturing of these interesting models will take place at the Brampton Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada. During a ceremony attended by Chrysler Canada CEO Reid Bigland, the Ontario Minister of Finance Dwight Duncan, Brampton Mayor Susan Fennella, CAW President Ken Lewenza and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne, the latter stated the launch came to demonstrate Chrysler's 18-months achievements, an opportunity facilitated by the assistance of the governments of Canada and the Province of Ontario. ...
Tags: chrsyler-300, dodge-charger, chrysler-new-cars, 2011-chrsyler-, 2011-dodge-charger
1964 Dodge Hemi Charger Concept Car hits the auction
 The 1964 Dodge hemi Charger Concept Car represents the first Dodge using the Charger nameplate. The vehicle was developed at the end of 1963, somewhere on Polara underpinnings and, with it, Chrysler’s objectives were to showcase the newest engine at the time, the now iconic 426-cubic inch Hemi V8. In its over 47-year existence, this beautiful and rare car model is soon going to be auctioned on January 20 at this year’s Automobiles of Arizona event, which takes place at Arizona Biltmore Resort&Spa. Although official pricing has not been released, we do remember that last time, in 2007, it fetched US $1.1 million. The 1964 ...
Tags: 1964-dodge, dodge-hemi-charger-concept, dodge-auction, 1964-dodge-auction
- september 2007
Dodge Avenger
2-doors, cabriolet
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 250 km/h- november 2008
Dodge Caliber
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 250 km/h- september 2006
Dodge Journey
5-doors, wagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 198 km/h- september 2006
Dodge Nitro
5-doors, wagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 210 km/h- august 2007
Dodge Viper
5-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 171 km/h
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