http://www.thecarconnection.com/reviews Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:05:11 -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://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/dodge_journey_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/dodge_journey_2010 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:43:00 -0500 2010 DODGE JOURNEY STYLING | [7 out of 10] Detroit News: "very little 'look at me'" Edmunds: "interior is less refined" Road & Track: "a far cry from being superb" The 2010 Dodge Journey brings an edgy Dodge flair to a segment that defaults to a sleeker, softer look. The Journey doesn't fit the more usual sleekness of the ...
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]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038556_iihs-picks-the-safest-new-vehicles-for-2010 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038556_iihs-picks-the-safest-new-vehicles-for-2010 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:24:00 -0500 The coveted Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) used to be quite exclusive--and a way for safety-conscious shoppers to narrow down their possibilities to a few top-rated vehicles in a segment. But since 2007, the number of Top Safety Picks has roughly doubled each year, going from just 23 ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038158_driven-2010-dodge-1500-laramie-crew-4x4 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038158_driven-2010-dodge-1500-laramie-crew-4x4 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:30:00 -0500 For a very long time in this country, about 20% of all sales came in the form of trucks. Not what the industry calls "trucks" (i.e., SUVs), but actual pickups. That figure always astonished me; we simply don't have that many contractors, painters and plumbers and there are fewer actual "farmers" living here each day. The only reason for high ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038132_chrysler-retools-its-ev-program-possibly-for-the-better http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038132_chrysler-retools-its-ev-program-possibly-for-the-better Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:01:00 -0500 Last week, Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne unveiled the company's five-year recovery plan. This week, we've received details about Chrysler's electric vehicle program, which has been given a fairly extreme makeover and a new direction. Most notably, Chrysler's EV development initiative -- known as ENVI -- has been "absorbed into the normal ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/dodge_ram-1500_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/dodge_ram-1500_2010 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:56:00 -0500 2010 DODGE RAM 1500 STYLING | [8 out of 10] Edmunds: "big-rig look" Autoblog: "more shapely" Cars.com: "cleaned up and streamlined" ConsumerGuide: "Huge gauges are boldly marked" The 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 is related to the previous generation of Ram, but the forward-tilted grille and the beefy tractor-trailer fenders of the last ...
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]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/dodge_viper_2010 http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/dodge_viper_2010 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:52:00 -0500 2010 DODGE VIPER STYLING | [10 out of 10] Cars.com: "not exactly unobtrusive" Kelley Blue Book: "angular front end" Consumer Guide: "hard to read" gauges Detroit News: "much cleaner...than the previous model" The 2010 Dodge Viper is one of the unforgettables; a late entry into the world of supercars, the Viper's taken its place ...
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]]> 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 ..]]>