Posted on February 6th, 2012 • by David Zatz
According to Rick Kranz of Automotive News, Chrysler’s unveilings at the upcoming Chicago auto show will be “specialty versions” of the Ram pickup and the four cars shown last week at a special Mopar 75th Anniversary celebration. These are the Chrysler ’12 300, Dodge Dart GTS Tribute, Fiat 500 Stinger, and Compass True North. Kranz also expects a new version of the Chrysler 300S.
As for Ram, the Laramie Limited trim line (for 1500, 2500, and 3500) will be shown.
It should be a quiet show for Mopar fans viewing from afar, since no completely new models seem to be scheduled; but it’s also a good chance for thousands of fans and regular show-goers to see these cars in person.
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Posted on January 31st, 2012 • by Bill Cawthon
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Posted on January 30th, 2012 • by Bill Cawthon
Mopar will celebrate its 75th birthday tomorrow with the unveiling of four new Moparized Chrysler vehicles. Don “Big Daddy” Garlits will be joining Mopar CEO Pietro Gorlier for the event that kicks off at 8:30 AM, Eastern Time. Allpar will be carrying the live webcast of the event or you can watch on the Mopar Anniversary website.
Mopar will be giving away a special 75th Anniversary prize: be sure to watch the webcast for a special promo code that is your chance to win.
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Posted on January 28th, 2012 • by Bill Cawthon
The WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose Challenger not only raised eyebrows at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, it raised $115,000 for Childhelp and The Victory Junction Gang Camps charities.
The unique 2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 features custom BASF paint mixed by Chip Foose, a Street Scene/Foose Design body kit, one-off MHT/Foose wheels and WD-40-branded Katkzin upholstery, among other upgrades.
Legendary hot rod designer and TV star Chip Foose, who designed the custom Dodge, was on hand to see the vehicle cross the auction block. Foose dropped the hammer to close the auction as the vehicle received the winning bid from Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Alsaud of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
“I’ve always loved Chip Foose designed cars, but when I learned about the cause of the charities it would support, I simply had to participate,” said Alsaud. “I’m very thankful to WD-40 Company, Chip Foose and Barrett-Jackson for partnering with these children’s charities and creating such a thoughtful gift.”
This is the third consecutive year WD-40 Company has partnered with SEMA Cares, the charity arm of the Specialty Equipment Market Association, to build a custom vehicle for a good cause. Childhelp provides services to abused and neglected children, and The Victory Junction Gang Camp provides life-changing camping experiences to special needs and chronically ill children. The earlier vehicles were a custom Camaro and a custom Mustang. the three vehicles have raised a combined total of more than $400,000 for the two charities.
“Working with Chip Foose, who has used WD-40 Multi-Use Product his entire life, is an honor,” said Tim Lesmeister, vice president of marketing for WD-40 Company. “We’re thrilled his hard work, along with that of our generous build partners, was recognized and that we were able to support such a worthwhile cause.”
For more information about the vehicle build, visit WD40.com/Foose.
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Posted on January 27th, 2012 • by Bill Cawthon
Mopar’s 75th anniversary is on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, and you’re invited to take a ride into a new and exciting future. Please join us for a 75th Anniversary Celebration and glimpse of what’s to come.
Event Highlights include: Unveiling of the Mopar ’12; a collection of Past, Present and Future Vehicles; Special Events Announcements and much more.
Be a part of the entire event and watch the Web Broadcast live right here on Allpar.com or at the special Mopar anniversary website. The event starts nest Tuesday, January 31, at 8:30 AM, Eastern, 7:30 AM Central, 6:30 AM Mountain and 5:30 AM Pacific.
SPECIAL NOTE: Watch the Webcast for a chance to win a special 75th anniversary prize pack. During the broadcast, watch for a special promo code that you can enter on Mopar.com for a chance to win. Winners will be randomly selected and will receive a Mopar 75th anniversary prize pack.
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Posted on January 26th, 2012 • by Bill Cawthon
Allpar’s sibling site, Acarplace.com, will be carrying Autoline’s coverage of the 2012 Washington D.C. Auto Show beginning today at 12:00 Noon, Eastern Time.
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