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New Car: 2012 Fiat Freemont
Fiat has unveiled its new large MPV called the Freemont. The Freemont is essentially a European version of the Dodge Journey and is the first Fiat model from the brand’s alliance with Chrysler LLC. The Freemont will be built at Chrysler’s Toluca factory in Mexico, alongside the Journey...
Chrysler and the EPA Partner to Develop Hydraulic Hybrid Minivan Powertrain
Chrysler and the EPA have announced a joint research project to develop a new hybrid system for passenger vehicles. The project will use a Chrysler Town & Country minivan with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine—the van comes only with a V-6 from the factory—equipped with a hydraulic...
New Lancia Models To Debut At Geneva, 200 Renamed to Flavia
New Lancia Models To Debut At Geneva, 200 Renamed to Flavia
Once the Fiat-Chrysler partnership came to fruition, it opened up a lot of possibilities about how to best integrate each manufacturer’s brands. There have been ill-conceived plans speculated about along the way, such as rebadging Alfa Romeos as Dodges. A possibility that has remained promising...
Torture Tested Ford F-150 EcoBoost Engine Gets Torn Down at NAIAS
Torture Tested Ford F-150 EcoBoost Engine Gets Torn Down at NAIAS
In November, we reported news about Ford’s EcoBoost Race Truck finishing the Baja 1000 in 38 hours and 20 minutes. The truck racked up 1,061 miles finishing the desert race. No doubt that is an impressive feat, given that less than half of the competition, many with modified engines, finished...
Hey, Vince, A Dodge Charger or Challenger Hybrid Is Simple!
In the recently-released film The Dilemma, Vince Vaughn’s character, Ronny Valentine, and his best friend Nick (played by Kevin James), run an automotive supplier business that has to create a “sound-alike” system for hybrid-powered muscle cars. Using a 2011 Dodge Charger as the guinea...
Jeep looking to revive Wagoneer nameplate in 2012
Jeep is looking to restore the Wagoneer nameplate for 2012. Jeep introduced the original model way back in 1963, where it persistently sold in various shapes until 1991. For those who fail to remember or know what the Wagoneer is, it was Jeep’s flagship SUV for the wealthy. At Detroit, CEO Sergio...
Jeep looking to revive Wagoneer nameplate in 2012
Jeep is looking to restore the Wagoneer nameplate for 2012. Jeep introduced the original model way back in 1963, where it persistently sold in various shapes until 1991. For those who fail to remember or know what the Wagoneer is, it was Jeep’s flagship SUV for the wealthy. At Detroit, CEO Sergio...
Test Drive Unlimited 2: List of Cars
Test Drive Unlimited 2: List of Cars
Atari just released the official list of cars that will be available in their upcoming racing game Test Drive Unlimited 2, friends call it “TDU2.” And it’s quite a list, too. Some of the fastest cars in the world are included…8 Aston Martins, 5 Bugattis, 13 Ferraris, 4 Pagani...
Jeep Prices 2011 Compass At $19,295
Jeep Prices 2011 Compass At $19,295
A significant portion of the lineup of products from brands Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler has been new or significantly refreshed for 2011. The updates are impressive, with redesigned models like the 200 and 300 at Chrysler, the all-new Magnum at Dodge and Grand Cherokee at Jeep. The Grand Cherokee has been...
IIHS Reveals Largest List of Safest Vehicles
IIHS Reveals Largest List of Safest Vehicles
Welcome to the year 2011! As we make new resolutions on bettering our lives, some of us will be venturing into a new car dealership to refresh your transportation choice. While we attempt to change for the new year, 2011 vehicles have also resolved themselves to a new level of safety and security. Whether...
Top Ten Reasons To Buy A Dodge Challenger In 2011
Here’s the top ten reasons to buy a Dodge Challenger in the coming year. 1. It’s updated for 2011. 2. The SRT8 has a bigger engine. 3. So does the V-6. 4. Prices didn’t rise all that much. 5. It can attack a track. 6. There’s a version for drag racers. 7. The Challenger makes...
Gearhead Gift Guide: After Holiday Gift Ideas
Gearhead Gift Guide: After Holiday Gift Ideas
  So this is Christmas! With all due respect to the various readers of automoblog.net as well as to the truer meaning of togetherness and community on this December 25 th day, this holiday can be regarded as the most valuable event commercially. Many of us have been honoured with much-wanted gift item...
Chrysler Trademarks "Cuda" Name
Chrysler has filed a trademark for the name “Cuda.” Of course, it could just be for a toy or scale model, or to protect the name from being used by another brand, but Dodge CEO Ralph Gilles has said that company might bring the name back. If so, could the moniker be slapped on a baby Challenger...
Luxury Reigns Affordable with 2011 Chrysler 300
Luxury Reigns Affordable with 2011 Chrysler 300
Lacking the ability and resources to bring an assortment of new vehicles to the market, Chrysler Group’s plan for a more prosperous corporate future relies on surviving the next few years until the company (along with their partner Fiat Group) can completely reinvent itself. Giving practically...
Detroit Preview: GMC Sierra All Terrain HD
Detroit Preview: GMC Sierra All Terrain HD
With the economy recovering, sales of full-size trucks and SUVs are on the upswing. The American manufacturers have been a big beneficiary of this, with Ford in particular garnering a lot of attention with its redesigned F-150 and the addition of EcoBoost V-6 power. The Ford truck we have our eyes on...