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Chrysler recalls Dodge Ram 2008-09, Dodge Journey 2009
 The Dodge Journey and Dodge Ram are 2 of newest units made by Chrysler, but both cars are being now recalled by the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). The recalls are affecting the Dodge Ram 2008-2009 and the Dodge Journey 2009, although all these recalls aren't related.The recall of Dodge's Ram involves 72,136 heavy- and light-duties units made in 2008 - 2009. This recall has a reason, obviously: the windshield motor wiper assembly is faulty, it allows water intrusion. If the water touches the wiper motor, then its wipers can fail, making visibility smaller.Separately, Chrysler's recalling also 16,852 2009 unit year crossovers Dodge Journey. ...
Tags: chrysler, recall, dodge, ram, 2008, 2009, journey
Obama team drives Chevy Volt and visits the Dodge Ram plant
 The Obama task force of administration, charged with rebuilding successfully the struggling U.S. car industry, is now in Detroit, where they will be driving a Chevrolet Volt prototype. That task force also will be meeting with top GM, United Auto Workers and Chrysler officials, this includes Ron Gettelfinger, UAW chief.The administration did not announce any details about the visit in Detroit, but it is likely Volt seat moment will occur at the proving grounds of GM or high-tech center - both in Detroit, suburban. The group will tour also the Warren Truck Plant of Chrysler in Michigan, Warren assembling the pickup Dodge Ram - the ...
Tags: obama, chevy, volt, gm, dodge, ram, uaw, chrysler
Chrysler axes 1 shift at the minivan plant in Windsor
 Automobile job cuts in industry have become sadly a daily occurrence almost, with Chrysler struggling it announcing now more layoffs (blue-collar). Amid non-stop slumping sales, Chrysler cuts 1,200 workers from its production facility in Windsor, Ontario.Chrysler this week earlier announced that the 1,200 jobs cut and 1 shift – leaving only 2 – at its Windsor factory. Chrysler Windsor plant makes the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivan units and the VW-badged Routan model. Windsor has been hit hard by the auto downturn, having the city with a 10.9 % rate of unemployment – the highest in every important city from this ...
Tags: chrysler, windsor, minivan, vw, volkswagen
Dodge presents the Challenger RT Classic 2009
 If you like retro, the go all the way; you`re in luck - Dodge unveiled a special edition named Challenger R/T Classic, taking more elements that are on the original 70s Challenger unit.The cost for this extra option is 34,005, that is a 3,460 Dollars premium over the standard cost of a basic Challenger R/T. But having this extra money comes with extra goodies. Including body-side R/T stripes A-line dual throwback, ‘Challenger’ fender on classic script, big 20-inch polished- heritage chrome wheels having performance all-season tires, the classic egg-crate grille having heritage ‘R/T’ badge, the body-color rear spoiler plus chromed door fuel-filler.The R/T Classic runs ...
Tags: dodge, challenger, rt, classic, 2009, coupe, muscle, special edition
Chrysler bringing back zero percent financing
 Chrysler LLC secured 1.5 billion Dollars in extra federal loans, so now the carmaker decided on reintroducing 0 % financing on a bid boosting the sales. The carmaker includes a big number of the 2008 - 2009 Chrysler, Dodge plus Jeep units on the 0 % deal up to sixty months.Chrysler offers the 0 % financing to the qualified customers, likely the ones with the credit scores of 620 and more, according to the carmaker's co-president, Jim Press.Chrysler Financial, the financing arm of Chrysler had “virtually not been able to be active in retail credit in last 30 to 45 days at all,” Press affirmed ...
Tags: chrysler, zero, financing, finance, jim press
Dodge presents the 2009 Circuit EV
 Dodge presented first the EV concept unit as part of an electrics trio, working on in September. Chrysler gives now the auto its full revealing in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show. It was evident to the sports vehicle fans that this EV unit was a Lotus Europa having a battery pack. The lightweight platforms of Lotus are a great base for the electric car, just take a look at Tesla Roadster (Elise-based).The Circuit EV runs with fully electric ENVI drivetrain delivering 268 hp. This concept has the zero to sixty mph sprint on even less than five seconds, while maximum speed goes ...
Tags: dodge, 2009, circuit, ev, concept, electric, detroit, show
Limited Edition 705HP LS9 powerplant for the 2010 Camaro from Hennessey PE
 Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE), well known for their extreme performance sports cars and muscle cars, announces their Limited Edition 2010 HPE700 Camaro. At the heart of the beast is GM`s new LS9 supercharged V8 tweaked as only HPE could to 705 horsepower and 717 lb-ft torque. To qualify as a supercar under the HPE banner it can`t just go, it has to whoa. With optional 15 inch carbon brakes from the stunning new Corvette ZR1, light weight HRE wheels with Michelin PS2 tires and full suspension upgrades the HPE700 Camaro will be able to make full use of its new found power. In addition to ...
Tags: limited-editions, 705hp, hp, zr1, corvette, hpe, camaro, 2010-camaro
The slumping market makes Chrysler cancel the dealer trip
 Chrysler faces one of the quite serious financial problems in the history, meaning concessions at every level. Bob Nardelli, Chrysler CEO already has agreed on reducing his salary to 1 Dollar, and Chrysler dealers now will give up a few of the perks.300 of the top Chrysler dealers – one hundred from Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge – were therefor set for a 5 day vacation in Mexico, San Jose del Cabo, but all three hundred will now be having the holiday time unpacking the suitcases.“The decision was reached jointly between the dealer council and Chrysler’s leadership that, given the state of the market and the ...
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Hurst Challenger - specifications and pricing with less power now
 We got our hands on a preview back in August of what Hurst really could do when it will have a Dodge Challenger. We have now the full breakdown, this includes costing schedule for Hurst Hemi Challenger series.So, the output begins with Challenger Series 2 R/T 5.7 having 352 hp and 408 lb-ft - torque. These numbers are weird because a Challenger R/T 2009 has 376 hp plus 410 lb-ft right from the plant. At least 1 wrap is the top of the line set for Challenger SRT8 boosting the plant 425 hp - 572 hp."We are very excited to release production information and pricing ...
Tags: dodge, hurst, challenger, tuning, muscle, hemi, srt8, pricing
Hurst Performance is announcing Viper limited edition
 Hurst is popular for being the best choice for the Mopar customers. Hurst is going quickly for the fifty th anniversary, so now it`s grabbed the final Chrysler auto, the Dodge Viper, helping celebrate it.Starting current month, Hurst will assemble 50 Vipers creating special editions. The Hurst/Viper - new gold pistol-grip Hurst HARD-DRIVE shifter, forged aluminum wheels by Hurst, Katzkin leather on the inside, Corsa exhaust plus Moton Club Sport coil-over suspension adjustable with Eibach springs. Special charcoal Katzkin leather - Hurst embroidered logos, perforated leather inserts and gold thread detailing. In any color you desire as long as it's gold (with black or ...
Tags: dodge, viper, hurst, tuning, special
- 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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