Posted on February 9th, 2011 • by David Zatz
Dodge announced numerous R/T models today, including the awaited “man van,” the 2011 Dodge Caravan R/T. With the same engine as the other Chrysler minivans, the 283 horsepower Pentastar V6, the Caravan R/T relies on suspension and appearance tweaks for its uniqueness. The latter include a “dipped” body-color grille, body-color side moldings and exclusive 17-inch [...]
Posted on February 9th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
Dodge is showing off the Heat, a new, affordable performance package for the 2011 Durango R/T. The new Heat package delivers aggressive styling and the high-performing, 295 horsepower 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine. “Durango Heat is about handling performance and a street presence that puts the sport in sport- utility,” said Ralph Gilles, President and CEO, [...]
Posted on January 13th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
The Dodge brand’s product momentum continued in Detroit today as 150 Dodge dealers and their staffs, some from as far away as Kentucky, converged on the MGM Grand Hotel where they picked up keys and drove away nearly 200 all-new 2011 Dodge Durangos built at the Jefferson North Assembly plant in Detroit. The company says [...]
Posted on January 10th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
The new Ford Explorer was named North American Truck of the Year, beating the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango. The Chevrolet Volt took North American Car of the Year honors, beating the Nissan Leaf and Hyundai Sonata. The new Explorer is a crossover based on a car platform while the Grand Cherokee and Durango [...]