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2011 Sneak Peeks

The All New Chrysler 300C SRT8
   
We may have fallen all over the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 that debuted this past February at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show, but if we're honest, The Pentastar's latest LX-platform creation, the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 , is the one we'd want to take home. In its previous generation, this car was one of our favorite guilty pleasures, and with all of the new enhancements made for the 2012 model year, the top-rung Hemi 300 is sure to impress.

Gone is the 6.1-liter V8 of yore, and a new, fire-breathing 6.4-liter Hemi engine has been fitted underhood. With 465 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque on tap, the 300 SRT8 will easily sprint to 60 miles per hour in under five seconds, and all that grunt is managed by a five-speed automatic transmission, now enhanced with paddle shifters. Not the most modern transmission, yes, but we're sure the 300 SRT8 will still be a total hoot to drive.

The 2012 300 SRT8 has made its debut this week at the 2011 New York Auto Show next to its Grand Cherokee SRT8 cousin, and we invite you to click through a handful of high-res images live from the Javits Center HERE . Thanks to the AutoBlog for this great article.
Mopar '11 Charger Sneak Peek

Our friends at have released a sketch of their proposed '11 Charger that will guarantee to get the enthusiasts buzzing with excitement. We don't have many details we can share with you but one thing's for sure, it will be chock full of performance goodies and accessories that will make it stand out at the local car shows and cruise nights. hit one out of the park last year with their '10 Challenger package. With its sinister black paint and wheels, 1970 T/A inspired hood, blue body stripe, retro pistol-grip shifter and unique Katzkin interior appointments and serialized dash plaque, it had musclecar fans flocking to their local dealership
Dodge Grand Caravan is Now The Best Selling Minivan in The World!
   
At Dodge  , we're pretty proud of the minivan. After all, we were among the first to breathe life into a segment that's been safely transporting families all over the world for years. In 2010, we've once again taken the title of the best-selling minivan in the world. Last year, we sold 160,005 Grand Caravan  models, beating out the Honda Odyssey's 119,062 sales and the Toyota Sienna's 113,179 deliveries worldwide.
Challenger Makes the Competition Green with Envy!

By now we all agree the 2011 Challenger R/T has what every muscle car enthusiast wants. Great looks with retro styling, an awesome 5.7L HEMI® V8 power that delivers up to 376 horsepower that will shred tires at will, a performance tuned dual exhaust system that emits wonderful sounds and a new second generation chassis architecture with improved suspension geometry that will plant all four wheels securely on terra firma. Our engineers have even made the Challenger's interior better with redesigned seats and a new four-pod gauge cluster.
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2011 Jeep Compass

The New 2011 Jeep® Compass is beautifully redesigned, reflecting the updated signature Jeep styling cues of the award-winning Grand Cherokee.
Compass offers a beautiful blend of sophisticated self expression and can-do attitude.
The fun-to-drive Compass is the ideal compact SUV for free-spirited adventurists who need an SUV to accommodate their active lifestyles. Water fording (up to 19-inches) on the way to the cabin? Not a problem with a Trail Rated® Compass Latitude with available Freedom-Drive II™ Off-Road Group. Luxury was lifted for 2011. Compass's modern new three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel features satin silver painted spokes, standard speed control, available Bluetooth® and rear-mounted audio control buttons.
Your digital devices are an extension of who you are - you're constantly connected. Music is essential - it connects you. Why shouldn't your vehicle mirror your connectedness? Compass delivers with available Uconnect™ on all models.
Stunningly sophisticated with an unmistakably Grand styling. Compass Limited is urban capable with a new signature Jeep® seven-slot front grille, black accent trim and new 18-inch Chrome-clad wheels.Nothing matters more than authenticity, integrity, honesty and an ability to deliver.
2011 Dodge Journey Crossover!

 With five- or seven-passenger seating, Journey is the perfect vehicle for the active crowd. This year, it's been redesigned inside and out to maximize convenience, comfort and performance each time it takes to the road. Hands-free Uconnect phone operation means the driver's eyes can stay on the road, so it's more likely to be a safer trip too. Dodge Journey has all the technology and all the versatility needed to accomplish great things.

* Redesigned exterior
* Steering wheel with speed, audio and EVIC controls standard
* Softer, more comfortable and ergonomic interior
* 3.6L V6 Pentastar™ engine
* Uconnect Touch System
* Uconnect® hands-free phone

Market Exclusives/Recognition
* The Pentastar™ V-6 engine is the most advanced six-cylinder engine ever produced by the Chrysler Group
* Best-in-class storage system*
* Best-in-class power
* Best-in-class torque

2011 Journey - for when it's time to get in and go all out!

For 2011, the Dodge Journey gained a completely retuned suspension, a new V-6 engine, and a new interior.

The new PowerNet electrical architecture supports a new, optional touch-screen command center, Uconnect Touch, which includes navigation, dual zone climate controls, and the ability to check gas prices. Four Uconnect Touch models are available with user-friendly touch-key categories, helping to make connecting and controlling personal devices simple, intuitive, and customizable.

The 2011 Dodge Journey is more nimble and composed. Chrysler Group engineers improved routine ride handling by re-engineering the suspension geometry, using better tires, and redesigning the steering for a more precise and coordinated response. Overall, customers will be treated to an energetic, fun-to-drive experience behind the wheel.

At 283 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque, the 2011 Dodge Journey equipped with the new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine delivers a 20 percent boost in power compared with the V-6 engine it replaces.

Engineers reduced noise, vibration and harshness by installing new, premium sound-deadening treatments and insulation throughout the vehicle.

Read more at http://www.allpar.com/SUVs/dodge/journey.html?ktrack=kcplink
2011 Dodge Grand Caravan!
    
The Dodge Grand Caravan is the indisputable forefather of the minivan as we know it, and for 2011 it's rising like a Phoenix from the ashes to usher in a new generation of cutting-edge people movers. The 3.3L, 3.8L, and the 4.0L V6 engine options offered in the previous model years have been sent to the glue factory, replaced by Dodge's newest bomber: the 3.6L Pentastar V6. Mated to a smooth-shifting 6-speed automatic transmission, the new Pentastar punches in at 283-horsepower and 260 lb.-ft of torque and easily outpaces the celebrated 3.8L V6 of yore.
 
As a symbol of the revival under the redesigned hood, the 2011 Grand Caravan's front fascia has been revised to feature Dodge's new signature split crosshair grille and aggressively sculpted headlights. The assertive styling cues are continued by Dodge's new "ring of fire" LED taillights and a ride height now skulking 12 millimeters closer to the ground. Inside, Dodge's new design direction is even more apparent thanks to completely redesigned soft-to-the-touch surfaces and a bold, futuristic instrument cluster.
 
Safety, style, and sensationalism are the three core values we sought to integrate into the new Grand Caravan, and we think we were pretty darn successful.
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2011 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops Edition!
    
Fans of the highly anticipated video game Call of Duty: Black Ops have something else to be excited about --- Jeep® brand's latest limited-edition model.
Last month, the Jeep brand announced it was named the exclusive automotive partner by Activision Publishing Inc. for its new "Call of Duty: Black Ops" video game.
In conjunction with this exciting partnership, the Jeep brand unveiled a limited 2011 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops Edition inspired by the video game and is based on the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon model and features:

* Dark Rubicon wheels in a high-gloss Mineral Gray
* Call of Duty Black Ops exterior graphics on the roof and front quarter panels
* Black tail lamp guards and a fuel-filler door from Mopar®
* Matte black hood decal
* Black exterior color only
* Aggressive 32-inch off-road tires

Speaking of fans:
Can you guess who was seen driving the new Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops Edition? 
Answer: Kobe Bryant. In a promotion for the upcoming launch, the NBA player drove the brand new Wrangler Black Ops Edition to the LA Lakers season opener at the Staples Center, where it received rave reviews.
The All New Re-Designed 2011 Dodge Charger

In looking to the future, the designers at Dodge sought to recapture the past with the all-new 2011 Charger inspired by its iconic second generation 1960s ancestor. Its iconic design is combined with modern features such as fastback four-door coupe proportions, world-class performance, craftsmanship and refinement, and state-of-the-art connectivity features. The efficient and aerodynamic exterior of the 2011 Dodge Charger is sure to strike an emotional chord with Dodge performance enthusiasts of all generations.
Meant to evoke the golden age of performance cars, the driver-centric design theme of the 2011 Dodge Chargers interior cockpit is instantly brought to life by the new drivers instrument-panel bezel. It showcases a seamless, billeted and highly detailed appearance that carries through the instrument cluster, center stack and center console. The 2011 Charger also features a new thick-rimmed three-spoke Dodge steering wheel for enhanced performance feel and grip.
As the Dodge brand flagship, the chassis of the all-new 2011 Charger is designed, engineered and fine-tuned to deliver a level of quality, capability and refinement that rivals the very best European, Asian and North American E-segment sedans. With its new second-generation E-segment rear-wheel drive (RWD) architecture, Dodge Charger features world-class suspension-tunings designed to meet the high-performance handling needs along the worlds most fun-to-drive roads.
The All New 2011 Chrysler 200

Chrysler Group LLC has announced details of the new 2011 Chrysler 200 mid-sized sedan. Offering consumers exceptional craftsmanship inside and out, a refined and spirited driving experience, innovative technology, an abundance of standard safety features and an extraordinary level of standard content, the 2011 Chrysler 200 is an exciting alternative for customers that want style and substance, all at a surprising value.

Virtually every system in the sedan is new or upgraded for 2011, giving the Chrysler 200 its own identity and space in the highly competitive mid-size sedan segment.

The Chrysler 200 gets a new powertrain lineup featuring the 2.4-liter I-4 World Gas Engine mated to either a four-speed or six-speed automatic transaxle, or the new 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine which produces 283 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque mated to a six-speed automatic transaxle; improved ride and handling tuning which includes stiffened body mounts and softer ride rate, improved suspension geometry with a raised roll center, a new rear sway bar, and new tires and an extensively upgraded treatment for the reduction of noise, vibration and harshness including acoustic laminated glass for the windshield and front door windows.

The new 2011 Chrysler 200 provides drivers a beautifully inspired sedan that doesn't compromise safety or practicality and offers the best value in its class. The Chrysler 200 will be built at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Sterling Heights, Mich.

The 2011 Dodge Durango: Jeep-based Dodge SUV
       

The Dodge Durango returns in model-year 2011, moving to the Jeep Grand Cherokee platform. Due to begin production in November or December 2010, the new 2011 Dodge Durango will have a 119.8 inch wheelbase - several inches longer than the new Grand Cherokee.

As expected, the Durango will have an optional Hemi V8 providing up to 7,400 pounds of towing, while the standard V6 provides best-in-class V6 towing at 6,200 pounds; both have standard trailer sway control, and both engines have variable valve timing and are available with all wheel drive.

Standard safety features include standard front seat-mounted side air bags and standard side-curtain air bags that cover passengers in all three rows, active head restraints and Electronic Stability Control; options include Blind-spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path detection, Forward Collision Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Keyless Enter-n' Go

GearPatrol by Ethan Dougherty on September 2, 2010
2011 Dodge Durango
Wait, the Dodge Durango is still around? That's what we thought too and despite Dodge's press images looking like something straight off of DUB magazine's cover, we find ourselves oddly attracted to the taut new 2011 Dodge Durango. Perhaps, this is the Durango to overcome the stigma of its gas-guzzling-pig of a predecessor. With a new, surprisingly handsome, design on a unibody platform, the new Durango will come equipped with either a 3.6 liter Pentastar V6 or a stump-pulling 5.7 liter V8 (with four-cylinder mode), both mated to an all-wheel drive drivetrain. That's 6,200 lbs and 7,400 lbs towing capacity for you tow-mavens. An all-new interior designed by the same folks behind the new Jeep Grand Cherokee's gives 22 different seating configurations for its 3-row seating and a bevy of new features like an arsenal of airbags, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross path detection, forward collision warning, adaptive cruise control, keyless-go, and a reported 500 mile cruising distance. That's San Diego to San Francisco in one-run, gents.