It began as a design exercise by Chrysler’s Advance Design Studios in 1988, and would have ended there if not for Bob Lutz’s crazy idea to build a Shelby Cobra for the modern age. 1998 Dodge Viper GTS-R coupe. Photos courtesy FCA. Put into production for the 1992 model year, the Dodge (and later SRT) […]
Nestled in FCA’s contract with the United Auto Workers Union was language that signaled the shutdown of the plant in Detroit where the Dodge Viper is assembled — with no plans to relocate. Well, now it’s been made official. But Dodge wants to celebrate the Viper’s long life, not its death. And to celebrate the […]
It was a Y-Type saloon of 1947 vintage. Roaming the promenade during the Lake Mirror Classic that is held in downtown Lakeland, Florida each October, among the big Lincolns, Buicks and Chryslers sat this unusual small-scale four-door sedan with the familiar MG badge atop its radiator surround, yet the car itself wasn’t familiar looking at […]
YourMechanic, a service that connects vehicle owners with certified mechanics who make house calls, used its own database of service records to analyze which cars break down the most and have the highest maintenance costs. MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — The Toyota Prius is the least expensive car model to maintain over a 10-year period and […]
If you remember the 1970s, the saying goes, you weren’t there. For those that have forgotten the start of the decade that saw the death of the muscle car and the birth of disco, we offer up evidence of a once-magical time in the form of Plymouth’s psychedelic-covered Rapid Transit System brochure. Brochure images courtesy […]
On sale now at Chrysler dealers, the 2017 Pacifica competes against such models as the Honda Odyssey, Kia Sedona, Nissan Quest and Toyota Sienna. AUBURN HILLS, Michigan — The all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan is spotlighted in a new digital campaign featuring the “PacifiKids,” a group of three surprisingly knowledgeable pint-sized automotive experts. The first […]
On the other hand, a bad adaptive cruise control system can infuriate, leaving too much space to the car ahead, slamming on the brakes when it isn’t necessary and being slow to speed up once again. A great adaptive cruise control can make a road trip a far more pleasant experience, reducing fatigue and […]
While pushing the bounds of what could plausibly be called “stock” cars, the companies raced—and sold to the public—some of the most outlandish cars ever built in Detroit. And one of the lesser known cars–the Charger 500–is also the rarest of the bunch. Many people are aware of the “Aero Wars” of 1969 and 1970 in […]
WASHINGTON — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling 4,322,870 vehicles to replace defective Takata front-passenger airbag inflators, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Friday. The affected vehicles are: 2006-’09 Dodge Ram 3500 2007-’10 Dodge Ram/Ram 3500 Cab Chassis 2008-’10 Dodge Ram/Ram 4500/5500 Cab Chassis 2007-’12 Jeep Wrangler 2006-’09 Mitsubishi Raider 2008-’09 Sterling/Bullet 4500/5500 Cab […]
From now through September, for each test-drive taken in any BMW vehicle, BMW of North America will donate funds to support Team USA or a charity designated by a local dealership. BMW dealerships nationwide have launched the new “Drive for a Cause” fundraising campaign, in which test-drives turn into charitable donations. BMW says the new […]
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