http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:20:00 -0500 Car Reviews -- Get the consensus and opinions from TheCarConnection and from around the Web on your favorite car. Lifestyle/Fashion http://static.thecarconnection.com/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037807_2011-dodge-charger-previewed-in-chrysler-five-year-plan http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037807_2011-dodge-charger-previewed-in-chrysler-five-year-plan Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:05:00 -0500 With the current Dodge lineup marked for split from the Ram Trucks line, the existing products will need a revamping to match the new, more lithe, brand image. To that end, the Dodge Charger will get a full update for 2011, a hint of which was previewed in Chrysler's five-year plan this morning, and spotted by Fox Car Report's Gary ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037654_chrysler-recalls-rear-wheel-drive-cars-for-front-wheel-issue http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037654_chrysler-recalls-rear-wheel-drive-cars-for-front-wheel-issue Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:02:00 -0500 If you drive a late-model rear-wheel-drive Chrysler or Dodge car--a 2010 Dodge Challenger, for instance--you'll want to take note of this one. Chrysler has issued a recall of select 2009 and 2010 model-year rear-wheel-drive vehicles for a problem that might lead to the front wheels falling off. Apparently, some of these models left the Brampton, ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037460_chrysler-gets-mobile-tv-again-this-time-its-for-grownups http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037460_chrysler-gets-mobile-tv-again-this-time-its-for-grownups Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:47:00 -0400 Chrysler announced today that it will be the first automaker to offer in-car mobile TV with a full channel lineup. The new service, FLO TV Auto Entertainment, will bring up to 20 channels for a monthly fee that's low in comparison to existing satellite services. For a couple of years now, Chrysler has offered the Sirius Backseat TV ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037312_neck-injuries-poised-to-drop-thanks-to-new-lawand-new-seats http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1037312_neck-injuries-poised-to-drop-thanks-to-new-lawand-new-seats Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:15:00 -0400 If you consider safety one of the top priorities in your next new-car purchase--as you should--and are carefully combing through features and occupant protection ratings, you're in for a pleasant surprise: There are a lot more models designated Top Safety Picks this year from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Why? Although some ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/dodge_avenger_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/dodge_avenger_2010 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:28:00 -0400 2010 DODGE AVENGER STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: "fails to be either menacing or inviting" ConsumerGuide: "Shares its basic design with the Sebring from Dodge's parent company Chrysler " MotherProof: "It isn't dippy; it's sharp and aggressive." The 2010 Dodge Avenger is closely related to the Chrysler Sebring , but ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/dodge_challenger_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/dodge_challenger_2010 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:26:00 -0400 2010 DODGE CHALLENGER STYLING | [9 out of 10] Car and Driver: "Visually, the SE is closest to the 1970 model" Automobile Magazine: "The R/T is no less a head-turner than the SRT8" Motor Trend: "Standard with a healthy dose of retro-modern style" With all three Detroit automakers now offering different models, the muscle-car wars are ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036144_chrysler-officially-announces-new-dodge-ram-brand-for-trucks http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1036144_chrysler-officially-announces-new-dodge-ram-brand-for-trucks Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:50:00 -0400 Last week rumors that Chrysler might split the Dodge brand into separate car and truck divisions emerged, but today the company has confirmed: the Dodge Ram Brand will sell pickups and the Dodge Car Brand will sell passenger cars. The decision is part of Chrysler's ongoing restructuring and repositioning under the leadership of new CEO Sergio ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/dodge_grand-caravan_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/dodge_grand-caravan_2010 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:56:00 -0400 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: "boxy styling doesn't do anything for the mom-mobile reputation" Motor Trend: "actually looks mean looming up in a rear view mirror" MotherProof: "it's not exactly warm and inviting" The 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan is the latest example of a fundamentally sound idea that ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035800_chrysler-sebring-dodge-avenger-saved-fiat-500-sold-via-chrysler http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035800_chrysler-sebring-dodge-avenger-saved-fiat-500-sold-via-chrysler Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:23:00 -0400 The board of Chrysler Group met last Friday to approve the newly restructured company's five-year product plan, and although the full document won't officially be released until mid-November, a handful of the plan's details have already begun leaking out. The most recent rumors concern two of Chrysler's low-selling sedans: the Chrysler Sebring ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035676_rumor-chrysler-may-launch-new-ram-brand-for-pickups-suvs http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035676_rumor-chrysler-may-launch-new-ram-brand-for-pickups-suvs Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:57:00 -0400 General Motors came out of bankruptcy swinging, putting Bob Lutz on the front line of a full-court press junket to promote GM's new vehicles and new technology. We haven't heard much from the other restructured kid on the block, Chrysler, or its new Italian spouse; however, some interesting news is trickling through the gossip pipeline. and if ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035470_chrysler-slims-downowners-manuals-that-is http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035470_chrysler-slims-downowners-manuals-that-is Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:40:00 -0400 If you're the type of buyer who, upon taking delivery of a new car, reads the owner's manual from cover to cover, you might be a little disappointed to find that these tomes are missing from new 2010 Chrysler, Dodge, or Jeep products. Beginning with the 2010 model year, Chrysler will be the first automaker to stop automatically including ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035136_new-top-safety-picks-2010-journey-mkt-and-mazda3 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035136_new-top-safety-picks-2010-journey-mkt-and-mazda3 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:35:00 -0400 Three new sets of crash-test results released late this week by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) appear to leave very little, if any, room for improvement. All three of these vehicles--the 2010 Dodge Journey, 2010 Lincoln MKT, and 2010 Mazda Mazda3--achieved top ratings in all the major categories and were named Top Safety Picks ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034846_2010-chevrolet-camaro-outsells-ford-mustang-again http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034846_2010-chevrolet-camaro-outsells-ford-mustang-again Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:00:00 -0400 When comes to Detroit's Big Three, Ford is the belle of the ball these days: the company never accepted bailout dough from the U.S. government, and as a result, Ford's brand and its sales are both doing pretty well. However, one of the company's flagship models -- the Ford Mustang -- has recently been losing ground to one of its primary ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034829_sprinter-van-sprints-from-dodge-back-to-mercedes http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034829_sprinter-van-sprints-from-dodge-back-to-mercedes Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:25:00 -0400 It's official; as of January 1, 2010, the much-loved Sprinter van, made by Daimler, will once again have the three-pointed star in the U.S.--and be sold by Mercedes-Benz rather than Dodge. Automotive News reports that the Sprinter will be sold by 120 appointed dealerships as part of Daimler Vans USA, a new entity that shares its corporate ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034805_2010-dodge-caliber-better-interior-fewer-engines-more-mpg http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034805_2010-dodge-caliber-better-interior-fewer-engines-more-mpg Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:34:00 -0400 For 2010, Chrysler has slimmed down the choices on its Dodge Caliber hatchback and spiffed up the interior, to make the car more competitive with the best of its class. It now offers just two engines and two transmissions, slightly improving the gas mileage. We've never rated the Caliber particularly high among compact cars, due to its ..]]>