Sep 4, 2010 1:09 am
They're platform-mates and come from the same parent company but look a bit different from the outside. Between the 2011 Dodge Durango and 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, what's your pick for the looker in the family?
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Sep 3, 2010 7:18 pm
Officially Official: Ford F-150 SVT Raptor gains SuperCrew, loses 5.4L V8 for 2011
Ford's off-road beast, the F-150 SVT Raptor, has only been on sale for a year, but it's already getting a few upgrades for the 2011 model year. Many reports and a few spy shots indicated that Ford had been...
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Sep 3, 2010 1:09 am
While immediate repercussions tend to get the most attention, it's the long-term ones that can bite you the hardest. Witness, for example, the oft-disputed Cash for Clunkers program. Immediately following the program, casualties were light. Fast-forward one year, though, and it's a different...
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Sep 2, 2010 9:09 pm
Rumors of the demise of Dodge's famous Ram head logo began circling on the Internet a couple of weeks ago, and seem to have been confirmed today by Chrysler's photographic reveal of the 2011 Durango. The new SUV's steering wheel features a logo shaped somewhat like the brand's famous crosshair...
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Sep 2, 2010 9:01 pm
Dodge calls its 2011 Durango a "performance SUV." Does that mean an SRT8 suffix is a-comin'? [MotorAuthority] We've driven the 2011 Kia Sorento SX--the one with the turbo--and it's a big step up. If you're short. It's an SUV, after all. [MotorAuthority] Meanwhile, Kia's recalling the Sorento and...
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Sep 2, 2010 7:58 pm
Filed under: Crossover, Dodge, Ford
The SUV is dead. Long live the SUV!
The 2011 Dodge Durango and Ford Explorer are big departures from the models that they replace. Aside from the usual styling and refinement differences, the biggest changes for these vehicle are that they both ditch the...
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Sep 2, 2010 7:20 pm
First Drive: 2011 Kia Optima
It's hard to imagine comparing an Optima to the cream-of-the-crop, but with sharp new styling and some compelling powertrains, Kia has a mid-size winner of its hands.
Video: Top Gear USA runs with the bulls
Judging by this newest trailer, Top Gear USA might not...
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Sep 2, 2010 6:09 pm
Subaru has racked up more than 1.1 million views in August for a WRX advertising campaign by using cleavage. Who would have thought something like that would work?The campaign, called "Get More G's," features a number of people being thrown around in the passenger seat of a 2011 Subaru WRX...
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Sep 2, 2010 5:35 pm
Filed under: Sedan, Safety, Dodge
A 2008 Dodge Charger played the role of lifesaver on Tuesday when a man fell 400 feet and amazingly lived to see another day. The New York Post reports that 22-year-old Thomas Magill allegedly tried to commit suicide by jumping out of a 39-story New York...
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Sep 2, 2010 4:09 pm
Unlike Ford, which delivered a seemingly endless series of hints leading up to an internet reveal of its 2011 Explorer, Chrysler has seen fit to unveil its next-generation 2011 Dodge Durango SUV all at once. Today, the Durango was quietly unveiled on the Chrysler media site, with photos and some...
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Sep 2, 2010 4:09 pm
Unlike Ford, which delivered a seemingly endless series of teaser images leading up to an internet reveal of its 2011 Explorer, Chrysler decided instead to unveil its next-generation 2011 Dodge Durango SUV all at once, quietly unveiling its new Dodge SUV on the Chrysler media site, with photos...
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Sep 2, 2010 3:38 pm
Taking newfound civility to the fringes of civilization.
Don’t be alarmed if you think the 2011 Dodge Durango looks a lot like a stretched Jeep Grand Cherokee with a crosshair grille, because that’s essentially what it is. While the underpinnings are largely shared, Dodge tells us that the...
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Sep 2, 2010 2:32 pm
In today's News Brake: The Ferrari 458 Italia is recalled after fire reports, the 2011 Dodge Durango is revealed, and Jaguar concept shows future in sports-car styling . . . But Wait, There's More!
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Sep 2, 2010 1:06 pm
The unveiling of the 2011 Dodge Durango gave us an unexpected look at a new Dodge logo design. This image of the Durango’s steering wheel reveals a shield-shaped chrome emblem, with the word “Dodge” centered inside a crosshair design. It’s a change from the old ram’s head logo...
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Sep 2, 2010 1:03 pm
Chrysler on Thursday finally revealed its all-new 2011 Dodge Durango, but General Motors is looking to turn even more heads with a roadshow to promote its upcoming public stock offering.
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Sep 2, 2010 12:27 pm
Dodge today released the first pictures of the 2011 Durango SUV. The Durango will be built at Chrysler's Jefferson North assembly plant on the same platform as the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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Sep 2, 2010 12:20 pm
Chrysler released photos today of the 2011 Dodge Durango, a completely redesigned SUV based on the same structure as the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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Sep 2, 2010 11:32 am
Chrysler has followed up a series of teaser pictures with the first official look at the all new 2011 Dodge Durango that will start arriving in showrooms in the fourth quarter.
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Sep 2, 2010 11:29 am
With Ram trucks on their own, Chrysler's Dodge division has a new logo to match its crosshair-styled grille design.

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Sep 2, 2010 11:00 am
Dodge has taken the cloak off the redesigned 2011 Durango SUV, which shares its platform with the redesigned 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
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Sep 2, 2010 9:53 am
Filed under: SUV, Crossover, Dodge
2011 Dodge Durango - Click above for high-res image gallery
Chrysler has just pulled back the curtain on the 2011 Dodge Durango, and the newest iteration of the Auburn Hills brawler looks to have all of the bones it needs to be competitive in one of the...
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Sep 2, 2010 9:00 am
Chrysler is on a roll with SUV designs, and though the Durango doesn't quite hit the sweet spot the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee does, it's not far off the mark. Sleek, smooth, and modern, the 2011 Durango's look wraps what Dodge is pitching as a "performance-tuned" setup, and does it with three rows...
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Sep 2, 2010 1:09 am
Have you ever thought your vehicle would be better with another engine supplying its life force? Engine swappers around the world have become intimate with the intricacies related to changing the automotive equivalent of the heart, and the swaps are usually performed to boost driver enjoyment....
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Sep 1, 2010 8:09 pm
Bolstered by support from its core brands, Chrysler Group bucked the trend of its American counterparts and delivered a sales increase of 7 percent, year-over-year. The gains were delivered by strong sales of most Jeep vehicles, as well as increases across Dodge, Chrysler, and Ram. The Dodge/Jeep...
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Sep 1, 2010 7:24 pm
Filed under: By the NumbersLuxury marques gain ground while volume brands suffer
Just like any spending spree, there are consequences. And for the second straight month, the automakers that benefited most from Cash For Clunkers have seen their sales figures fall through the floor compared to...
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Sep 1, 2010 12:00 am
The last couple of months have seen three different police vehicle concepts unveiled by each of the domestic automakers: the Chevrolet Caprice Police Detective PPV from GM, the new Dodge Charger Pursuit from Chrysler and the Taurus Interceptor from Ford. Now, the Blue Oval has unveiled a second...
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Aug 31, 2010 3:09 pm
We've seen the 2011 Chrysler 300 in the company's Chapter 11 filing, but snippets are landing on the Interwebs like the first flakes of winter. Is it time already? [Jalopnik] While Chrysler divorces the Ram brand from Dodge, it's giving the fledgling nameplate its own iPhone app. Perfect for the...
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Aug 31, 2010 2:52 pm
Hit play for an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note, and then share your guesses or get a few hints from other visitors in the comments below. Be sure to check back on Thursday for the answer! Related posts:Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 37: 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 with Exhaust...
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Aug 31, 2010 4:08 am
With the release of Ford's crazy F-150 SVT Raptor truck, the question arises: is this approach to a specialty truck better than past muscle trucks like the Dodge Ram SRT10 and Silverado SS?Both involve massive amounts of power, but would you rather have a "street burner" or an "off-road monster,"...
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Aug 31, 2010 12:08 am
The 2011 Ford Mustang V-6 DUB Edition has arrived in dealerships and we now have pricing information.The package will cost $3699 including a $100 shipping fee for a Mustang that's bound to become more of a boulevard cruiser than a backroad burner. Added onto the base price of a V-6 2011 Mustang...
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Aug 30, 2010 5:12 pm
Aug 30, 2010 11:28 am
Chrysler on Monday told 400 dealers about its plans to bring the Fiat brand back to the U.S. after a 30-year absence, starting with the Fiat 500 minicar later this year.
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Aug 29, 2010 9:33 am
Check out Kotaku's coverage of Germany's GamesCom, the biggest video game show in the world.
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Aug 28, 2010 1:29 pm
Filed under: Spy Photos, Hybrid, Truck, Dodge
2011 Ram 1500 Hybrid captured by Rich Truesdell of Automotive Traveler
While recently shooting some cloaked Chrysler and Hyundai prototypes, Automotive Traveler's Rich Truesdell came across several completely undisguised Ram 1500 pickups the other...
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Aug 28, 2010 2:08 am
New data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that 8 percent of all drivers admit to having driven while drunk at least once during the last year.This means the U.S. Department of Transportation has its work cut out as this year's awareness campaign on the dangers...
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Aug 27, 2010 2:01 pm
Filed under: SUV, Nissan, Off-Road
2010 Nissan Xterra - Click above for high-res image gallery
Nissan's Xterra, a throwback to when all SUVs were red in tooth and claw, may be swinging on the gallows sooner rather than later. According to Ward's Auto, the gloriously upright off-roader faces an...
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Aug 27, 2010 7:50 am
Mobile phones must make test engineers crazy. Here, we give you a couple of exclusive spy shots of the new 2011 Dodge Durango seven-seat crossover. Chrysler hasn't yet officially revealed the 2011 Durango, although it did put up a Durango teaser site that shows specific details of the styling...
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Aug 27, 2010 12:19 am
The Deacon Jones Auto Park Advantage!!!! Talk About Mpg!!!! Tired Of The Same Uninteresting Drive? Well Change Up Things With This Terrific-looking 2009 Dodge Caliber.
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Aug 26, 2010 1:00 am
Almost all of Chrysler's lineup is going under the knife in the next several months, including the Dodge Challenger. We've just caught the 2011 Challenger SRT8 without an ounce of camouflage.
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Aug 26, 2010 12:08 am
For aficionados of hot pickups from General Motors pining for a successor to the Chevrolet Silverado SS, the wait may soon be over. The latest word from Pickuptrucks.com is that Callaway Cars, a tuner known for supercharging and otherwise modifying GM machines, may be at work on a super street...
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Aug 25, 2010 11:25 pm
Chrysler said today it will start taking orders in September for its all-new 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit - its new police car - the same day that Indiana-based Carbon Motors announced plans to take its new police car on a statewide tour in Indiana.
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Aug 25, 2010 7:58 pm
Filed under: Motorsports, Classics, Videos, Ford, Racing
1969 Ford Boss 302 Team Shelby Trans-Am Mustang - Click above to watch the video after the jump
One of our favorite events from the Monterey car week earlier this month was watching the field of 44 Trans-Am race cars tear it up at the...
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Aug 25, 2010 5:17 pm
The fancy-pants Sierra turns out to be a heavy-duty hot rod.
Numbers are an obsession in the auto industry. Corporate suits worry about build costs, profit margins, and sales volumes; sports-car fans spend more time watching horsepower counts, acceleration times, and top speeds. But heavy-duty...
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Aug 25, 2010 3:31 pm
Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA Show, Convertible, Coupe, Cadillac, Luxury
DTC Convertible Cadillac CTS - Click above for image gallery
The shop behind the beautiful convertible Dodge Challenger that stole the spotlight at last year's SEMA show is at it again. Drop Top Customs has announced that...
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Aug 25, 2010 1:22 pm
In today's News Brake: Older models of the Jeep Grand Cherokee may be a fire risk, the 2011 Dodge Charger models as a police car, and an overview of this year's Concorso Italiano . . . But Wait, There's More!
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Aug 25, 2010 12:57 pm
With its official reveal just a few weeks away, we've put together two exclusive illustrations of the 2011 Dodge Charger.

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Aug 25, 2010 12:30 pm
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Dodge, Quick SpinLike a Viper With Rear Seats and a Proper Trunk
Hurst Hemi Challenger - Click above for high-res image gallery
We've seen how Hurst Hemi Challengers are put together, but the last time we tried to drive one we couldn't get above 25 mph because...
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Aug 25, 2010 9:05 am
Hit play for an audio recording of a mystery car’s exhaust note, and then share your guesses or get a few hints from other visitors in the comments below. Be sure to check back on Thursday for the answer! Related posts:Name That Exhaust Note, Episode 37: 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 with Exhaust...
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Aug 25, 2010 8:29 am
Filed under: Chrysler, Alfa Romeo, Fiat
Alfa Romeo Spyder concept by Pininfarina - Click above for high-res image gallery
Fiat is a few months away from awarding 200 Fiat-branded retail outlets to select Chrysler dealers. The first vehicle those new stores will sell will be the Fiat 500, and...
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Aug 25, 2010 1:00 am
The cop car wars heated up Tuesday, when Chrysler Group LLC offered the first official look at its all-new 2011 Dodge Charger Pursuit.
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