Most of us take for granted just how huge the trucking industry is in America. In a society that is so reliant on consumer products produced in centralized locations and shipped around the country, the big rig infrastructure is one of the most important components that keep our worlds moving in the right direction.
This infographic tells a lot about the industry. As Indianapolis Ford F-150 puts it, “They intimidate many, scare some, and inspire a few who long to be on the road above the rest of the drivers with 18 wheels screaming down the turnpike.”
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New 2013 Dart Hits the Bull’s-eye with $15,995 MSRP
Combining Italian bloodlines with an all-American approach to innovation, the 2013 Dodge Dart will offer one of the lowest starting prices in its segment when it goes on sale in June: With a base MSRP of under $16,000, the Dart will be less expensive than rivals from Ford, Chevy, Nissan, Toyota and even Hyundai. But keep in mind, the Dart delivers value—not compromises—at that price level. [click to continue…]
It’s another breakthrough for Dodge: When the new 2013 Dodge Dart goes on sale this quarter, it will be the first vehicle in the U.S. to offer a wireless charging system for a wide range of electronic mobile devices, including the most popular smartphones and digital music players. The innovative system was developed by the Chrysler Group’s Mopar customer-service and parts brand, and will eventually be available throughout the automaker’s lineup. [click to continue…]
The award-winning Dodge Durango will soon be on the market for fleet customers—including law-enforcement and fire departments—and this dynamic Dodge is bringing all its best-in-class features with it. Available for ordering right now, the new Dodge Durango Special Service will be ready for the road in the second quarter of 2012. [click to continue…]
While certain automakers have started touting high-priced midsize sedans that offer six-cylinder performance and four-cylinder fuel efficiency, Dodge is taking a different tack: The newest edition of the Dodge Avenger SE delivers V6 power with I4 pricing. But it’s not that the Dodge is ceding its position as an efficient choice in the midsize segment—after all, the Avenger SE V6 is still capable of 29 mpg highway, the highest mark of any of its six-cylinder competition. It’s just that Dodge knew a 3.6-liter Pentastar engine with 283 horsepower, combined with an MSRP of just $21,495, would be an even more satisfying value. [click to continue…]
After years of competition with cookie-cutter cars that could barely be distinguished from each other, Dodge unleashed its Challenger racecar for NASCAR’s 2010 Nationwide Series and brought true stock style back to the track. And now it’s doing the same thing in NASCAR’s premier Sprint Cup Series, starring the 2013 Dodge Charger. [click to continue…]
One of the biggest success stories in the full-size pickup segment—the Ram Tradesman—is ready to build on its momentum with two new models for the new model year. After first launching in 2011 in a regular cab configuration, the Tradesman is now available with Crew and Quad Cabs. [click to continue…]
The Ram pickup family—the fastest-growing full-size pickup brand in the country in 2011—is expanding its lineup even further this year by introducing the ultra-lux Ram Laramie Limited at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The new pickup is expected to build on the success of the Ram Laramie Longhorn, which debuted last year. [click to continue…]
Perhaps best known as America’s quintessential full-size performance sedan, the 2012 Dodge Charger has more to offer than just its superior driving dynamics. It can also deliver Uconnect Touch: A connectivity and infotainment system that is so advanced that it just won Edmunds 2012 Breakthrough Technology Award. [click to continue…]
Although Mossy Oak camouflage is well-known for helping hunters keep a low profile in the great outdoors, it had just the opposite effect on the Ram 1500: A collaboration between the Chrysler Group’s truck brand and the popular camo company produced the Ram 1500 Mossy Oak Edition last year, helping Ram become the fastest-growing full-size pickup in the country in 2011. As a result, the partnership is following up on that success—with an assist from Mopar—and making more Mossy Oak style available for Ram owners. [click to continue…]