Chrysler Recalls 840,000 Vehicles, Toyota 185,000 Yaris and Verso-S Models

Chrysler Group announced that it will recall 840,000 vehicle (mopstly) in the United States and other countries around the world, because of possible flaws with active-restraint head rests, airbags and electronic stability control systems. The Detroit-based carmaker issued five separate recall actions, including nearly 500,000 cars and SUVs for the head rest issue and another 282,000 minivans with possible faulty airbags. Read more »

The ArchDouche of Hazzard Remodels Charger's Front End [NSFW]

True, random burnout meetings on the street can be a fun thing to watch, but they're also illegal, dangerous and if you happen to be the one driving a car, potentially costly.

Just ask the man behind the wheel of the limited-run Dodge Mopar '11 Charger V8 sports sedan who wanted to participate in the makeshift burnout grid on a public road right after a local car show – there's no mention which one it was from the person who uploaded the video, YouTube author "Talontsi97".

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Dodge Brand's Future Uncertain, Says Wards Auto Report

If we’re to believe a report from WardsAuto, 2016 may be the year when the Dodge brand will disappear. In 2016, several new models and plant sourcing moves that were initiated in late 2010 will come to fruition. These moves will be decisive for long-term strategy of Chrysler, especially for the future of Dodge.

By 2016, Chrysler will see almost its entire production renewed, with more than three-quarters of production volume to be based off the Fiat-engineered C/D-Evo, or CUSW, platform. This architecture is currently used by the Dodge Dart and the will also be used by the upcoming Chrysler 100, the next-generation Chrysler 200, Dodge Journey/Fiat Freemont, Jeep Cherokee, and a new large luxury Chrysler SUV.

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New Mopar '13 Dart Priced from $25,485 (€19,140) in the U.S.

Dodge dealers are taking in orders for the limited-edition Mopar '13 Dart, which starts from $25,485 (€19,140), excluding a $995 (€750) delivery fee. The limited-edition Dart, which will be built in 500 units, will arrive this summer at dealerships across the country. Read more »

This is What a 1,200 HP Supercharged Challenger SRT8 Sounds Like

I don’t know about you, but hearing a V8 engine on any given day can instantly make me feel better. There’s something about the wonderful thunder of a V8 powerplant that ranks it above any other type of engine in my book.

So, for all you V8 fans out there, here’s a little treat. A heavily modified Dodge Challenger SRT8 built by Craven Performance that is powered by a 572 Hemi V8 engine fitted with a 10-71 Supercharger.

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Next Dodge Journey to be Made in Detroit from 2016, Avenger to be Discontinued, Report Says

Chrysler will reportedly move production of the next-generation Dodge Journey and its Fiat Freemont clone from Toluca, Mexico, to Sterling Heights, Michigan.

According to a report published by WardsAuto/AutomotiveCompass that was cited by the Detroit Free Press, U.S. production of the next-generation crossovers will begin in January 2016. The next generation of the Chrysler 200 sedan, which will go on sale next year, will also be made in Sterling Heights, a Detroit suburb.

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Inside Sources Say Next Dodge Challenger SRT8 Coming in 2014 with Supercharged V8

Adding to the many rumors about the replacement to the current Dodge Challenger that have been going around for the past year, is a report from Chrysler enthusiast site Allpar and Autonews, that the next SRT8 will come with a supercharged 6.4-liter HEMI V8 called the "Hellcat".

While a Chrysler spokesman declined to comment about the existence of the engine, company engineers reportedly confirmed the story to Allpar. The supercharger system is believed to help bring the V8's output closer to the 640hp of the Viper's V10, up from 470hp of the current Challenger SRT8.

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Dodge Charger Runs Away from Aliens in New Defiance Ad

The Dodge brand is making use of its partnership (you can call it sponsorship, if you prefer) with Syfy and Trion Worlds on the “Defiance” television series and online video game to promote the Charger sedan in a new co-branded TV spot. Read more »

New 2013 Dodge Dart Special Edition Packages Bring More Equipment and Style

On Wednesday, Dodge announced the availability of two new “Special Edition” packages for the 2013 Dodge Dart and a new Rallye Appearance Group customizing kit. Available on SXT and Limited models, these packages combine features and content that are most frequently ordered by Dart customers. Read more »

Chrysler Group's April U.S. Sales Up 11 Percent, But Chrysler Brand Down 13 Percent

The Chrysler Group as a whole reported an 11 percent sales increase in the United States in April, with 156,698 units sold. The Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and Fiat brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in April compared with the same month a year ago. The largest sales increase came from the Ram Truck brand, with a 49 percent gain.

The Ram Cargo Van was the vehicle with the highest sales increase, at 110 percent, followed by the Dodge Durango, with a 65 percent gain. The Jeep Grand Cherokee also had 27 percent bigger sales in April.

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SRT Shows Us What Goes on In Their "Color Kitchen"

The latest offerings from Chrysler's SRT division always seem to "pop" out color-wise, especially when the cars are all polished up on the motor show floor. This is not by accident, as each car in the range gets its own bespoke colors, which is chosen with a number of factors in mind. First off, there is the car’s history, then there’s its general shape, and finally it’s what SRT wants to show with a particular model. Read more »

Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee Loses its Top

Convertible models based on four-door sedans never really caught up with mainstream consumers for a number of reasons, some of which have to do with aesthetic and others with practical reasons, but the smaller the niche, the better for the tuning industry that always jumps in to cover these special segments.

Drop Top Customs (DTC) is one such company, and as it name suggests, it specializes in transforming hardtop models into convertibles like the Dodge Charger SRT8 Super Bee featured in these photos.

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Dodge Mulling Camaro Z/28 Rival, Barracuda Reportedly Delayed

The unveiling of the Camaro Z/28, based on the latest incarnation of Chevrolet's muscle car, seems to have gotten Chrysler officials thinking. Their Dodge Challenger is currently far too heavy, and they feel that it can't compete with the more modern bow-tie sports car, or the much-improved latest Ford Mustang.

However, according to MotorTrend, a Z/28-challenger may be on its way, but it will require a lot of work on Chrysler's side, in order to make it happen, and to be competitive.

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Dodge Calls Updated 2014 Durango a Driver's Three-Row SUV [101 Photos & Videos]

Ever since the new version of the Dodge Durango was launched, back in 2011, the large SUV it has received plenty of praise for being a capable, well-rounded vehicle. Now, with the 2014 model-year refresh shown in NYC, the Durango is brought up to date with flashy bits that polish its style and various other improvements to its efficiency, driving dynamics and interior ambiance. Read more »

Check Out the 2014 Dodge Durango in 31 Non-Teaser Photos

We're going to assume that like us, you've also had enough already with the teaser photos of the facelifted 2014 Dodge Durango, so here's the real deal in 31 pictures, courtesy of Autobild magazine and Carscoops tipster Raphael.

So, what's new with Dodge's updated seven-seater SUV? Well, we could tell you to read our article on the presentation of the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee from the Detroit Auto Show and simply swap the brand and model names, and for the most part, you would have a pretty good picture of the changes made to the Durango.

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Fresh Teaser Shots of 2014 Dodge Durango SUV [Updated]

The 2013 edition of the New York Auto Show may have just opened its doors to the press this morning, but we're still receiving teasers of brand new or redesigned models that will receive their world premieres over the next 48 hours at the Jacobs Javits center.

One of the most teased models of the show is the facelifted 2014 Dodge Durango, of which we get to see a few more details through a new set of photos shot from different angles.

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Dodge Slaps Some Stripes and 20-inch Wheels on Charger SRT8 and Calls it the 392

If anything else, the Chrysler Group sure knows how to create some buzz around its cars without really spending much time or effort. Yes, we're talking about the group's limited edition models like the new Dodge Charger SRT8 392, of which 392 units will be built during the 2013 and 2014 model years. Read more »

Check Out the 2014 Dodge Durango's New LED-Trimmed Headlamps

Here's another piece to the puzzle that is the revised 2014 Dodge Durango, which we will have the opportunity to check out in full detail during its world premiere at the New York International Auto Show that starts (for the media) on Wednesday, March 27.

In this picture, we see the 2014 model's newly designed and more contemporary looking headlamps with an LED strip running below the central units. Previously, Dodge had shared two images of the refreshed Durango's new, full width "racetrack" style LED taillights.

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Facelifted 2014 Dodge Durango Teased, Gets Racetrack-Style Taillights

Much like almost every other carmaker planning to debut a new or a refreshed model at the rapidly approaching New York Auto Show this year, Dodge too has cropped an image of one of its world premieres, the 2014 Durango, to be precise, and tossed it our way…

Said picture shows the facelifted 2014 Durango's brand new rear light clusters that adopt similar "racetrack" style LED tail lamps to the Dart compact saloon.

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Chrysler CEO to Auction Off his Customized Challenger SRT8 for Charity

Sergio Marchionne will soon say goodbye to his beloved 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 as it will go up for auction, alongside Mopar’s latest 426 HEMI V8 crate engine. Both items will go under the hammer at the April 4-6 Barrett-Jackson auction in Palm Beach, Florida. Read more »