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Meet the 2019 Dodge Journey Lineup: Journey, Returns For One More Model Year... The Dodge Journey returns for one more model year. The most affordable crossover on the market is down to just three models for the 2019 model year… The 2019 Dodge Journey is the most affordable and most powerful three-row midsize crossover priced less than $30,000 U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). It is the only crossover in the segment to offer standard seven-passenger seating and a choice of engines, as well as front- or all-wheel drive. Journey continues to provide customers with better value while delivering vehicle connectivity and customization with the available Uconnect 8.4-inch infotainment system. With standard fold-flat...

2019 Dodge Challenger SXT Pricing & Options List: The Entry-Level Challenger That Is Full Of Standard Goodies... The entry-level 2019 Dodge Challenger SXT is no bare-bone stripped out coupe. The Challenger SXT comes with the UConnect 4 infotainment system with a 7-inch touchscreen that features Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control, Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ with Available Remote Vehicle Start, ParkView® Rear Back Up Camera and 18-inch cast aluminum wheels. The Challenger SXT is powered by the award-winning 305-horsepower Pentastar V6 paired with the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. With a base MSRP of $27,295 and that does not include the $1,395 destination charge ($1,445 for...

2019 Dodge Challenger GT AWD Pricing & Options List: The Performance All-Wheel Drive Challenger Option... 2019 Dodge Challenger GT AWD. (MoparInsiders). Earlier today, we brought you the all-new 2019 Dodge Challenger SXT AWD. Now, we are going to look at the performance-based Dodge Challenger GT AWD. Designed and engineered for world-class precision, the 2019 Dodge Challenger GT all-wheel drive (AWD) delivers the performance, power and all-weather capability to carve through some of the worst weather Mother Nature can dish out. From winding through twisty stretches of mountain roads, escaping away to a snow-covered ski resort, to daily commutes through the slush and snow of Northeastern and Midwestern winters, the Challenger GT...

How The Fiat Tipo Could Easily Be Chrysler’s Newest Sedan Or Wagon Forum Member @TripleT Shares His Thoughts After Experiencing A Tipo Fiat Tipo (FCA Italy) Last week we told you about the new Dodge Neon sedan, currently being sold in the Middle East and Mexico. The new Neon is a badge-engineered Fiat Tipo which our Forum member: TripleT previously had experience with on a trip to Italy. He was kind enough to share his thoughts on the Tipo and how he thinks it could easily be brought to the North American market under Chrysler. Here are his thoughts. It almost always exciting to be in Jesi (yeah-zea) Italy to see the first shots of a new product, Jesi is just inland from the Adriatic Sea near Ancona. For those less familiar about 2...

2019 Dodge Challenger SXT AWD Pricing & Options List The Cheapest Way To Get Into An AWD Challenger... 2019 Dodge Challenger SXT AWD. (Dodge). For the past two model years, Dodge has brought the public the all-wheel drive Challenger GT. An all-wheel drive muscle car for those who live in the snow belt and want the comfort of having an all-wheel drive sport coupe. While the GT AWD has been a success for the Challenger nameplate, the introduction of Challenger GT RWD for 2019 was a shock to some people. For 2019, Dodge has made the GT trim level more of their performance trim. Think of it as more of a V6 version of the R/T’s HEMI performance trim characteristics. Well the Challenger lineup continues to expand for 2019. Yes, we have...

2019 Dodge Charger SRT HELLCAT Pricing & Options List: The World's Fastest Sedan Returns For 2019 Model Year... 2019 Dodge Charger SRT HELLCAT. (MoparInsiders) The 2019 Charger SRT HELLCAT remains the quickest, fastest and most powerful sedan in the world with the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® V-8 that delivers 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque. The engine is mated to the quick-shifting TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel-mounted shift paddles. 2019 Dodge Charger SRT HELLCAT. (FCA US Photo) New for 2019, the Charger SRT HELLCAT features a new performance grille with dual inlets that feed cooler, outside air into the engine compartment. Bolstering the performance is the addition of four...

2019 Dodge Durango SXT Pricing & Options List: The Durango For The Masses... The powerful, roomy Durango SXT model is powered by a standard 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine that generates 295 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque with dual exhaust mated to a TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. Equipped with the V-6, Durango can tow a best-in-class 6,200 pounds. For 2019, Durango SXT models offer leather seats for an added premium feel and standard five-passenger seating that can be configured in 50 different ways. Durango SXT models feature a customizable 7-inch full-color driver infotainment digital cluster display, Uconnect 4 with a 7-inch touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Keyless Enter ‘n Go with Push...

UPDATED Information On The Awesome Ram 1500 Minotaur: Raptor-Killer Has Ended Production, But There Is Still A Chance To Get Your Hands On One... We have been getting many questions relating to the article we posted earlier this week about the Prefix Corporation Ram 1500 Minotaur package. The Baja-inspired Ram 1500 Minotaur caught a lot of attention from our readers. Many people were asking where they could purchase one. Since the article, we have gotten an update from Prefix on the truck, and it may be disheartening to some. Jahn Dolphin, the Director of Sales and Marketing for Prefix has told us that the truck is no longer in production. “Ram decided to end production of the 2018 model Ram 1500 (Sport) back in the spring, and we...

The All-New 2019 Ram 1500 Is The Face Of FCA US HQ: It's A Wrap... A couple of times a year, FCA US wraps the tower of the Chrysler World Headquarters and Technology Center with a mural of one of their latest products. The 5.4 million-square-foot complex is the second-largest building in the U.S. in floor space (all under one roof). Only the Pentagon is larger. Chrysler World Headquarters and Technology Center. (MoparInsiders). Over 200,000 cars travel past the building on Interstate 75 in Auburn Hills, Michigan, daily. The 15-story tower is the centerpiece of the complex and can be seen for quite a distance on the down the interstate. For the past several months, the Jeep Compass has graced the front building. Just last week, FCA...

Inside Design: Ram 1500 Rumble Bee Concept: The Affordable Muscle Truck Concept... In 2004, the Ram Truck brand introduced the Rumble Bee, a popular model inspired by the Super Bee muscle car of the late ‘60s. in 2014, Ram unveiled a new HEMI-powered Ram 1500 Rumble Bee concept to celebrate the 10-year anniversary and the heritage of Ram’s unique truck designs that include the Lil Red Express, Warlock and Power Wagon. “The Ram 1500 Rumble Bee continues to have a strong fan base and what better place to celebrate its 10-year anniversary than Woodward Dream Cruise,” said Reid Bigland, President and CEO – Ram Truck Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “There’s a lot of energy surrounding concept trucks and buzz models, and the Ram Design Team...

Is The Ram 1500 Limited Getting A Pentastar Option? 5thGenRams has some interesting spy photos... A few weeks ago we showed you spy photos of a 2019 Ram 1500 export model, that was doing some testing around the Metro Detroit area which looked to be equipped with a Pentastar eTorque powertrain. Now we have gotten our hands on some close up spy photos of which looks like a 2019 Ram 1500 Limited powertrain mule. 2019 Ram 1500 Limited (Real Fast Fotography) Currently, the 2019 Ram 1500 (DT) Limited model comes standard with the 5.7-liter HEMI V8. Optional is the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 with eTorque. A 3.0-liter ECODIESEL V6 model will be added to the lineup some time during the 2019 calendar year. All Limited models come standard with...

The Jeep® brand is introducing the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Moab Edition. The first limited-edition model based on the all-new Jeep Wrangler, the Wrangler Moab Edition honors the long and storied history the brand shares with the annual Easter Jeep Safari event in Moab, Utah, and the unique role it plays in offering valuable customer insight. 2018 Jeep® Wrangler Moab Edition. (Jeep). The Jeep Wrangler Moab Edition is based on the Wrangler Sahara model and features Rubicon hood and steel bumpers with removable end caps, aggressive 32-inch mud-terrain tires, LED headlights and tail lights, a Moab decal on the hood and 17-inch Rubicon wheels painted in Low-Gloss Black. The headlight surrounds, grille throats and tow hooks are also painted...

Ram 1500 Minotaur – The Raptor Killer Is Already Here: Prefix Builds The Best Offroad Option To Take On F-150 SVT Raptor... While Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has already announced that they will build a version of the Ram Rebel TRX Concept for production at the Capital Markets Day press conference to fight competition like Ford’s F-150 SVT Raptor, there is one company associated with FCA that is already building a Ram-based Raptor fighter. That company is Prefix. 2018 Ram 1500 Minotaur Supercharged 6.4-liter HEMI. (Prefix). Prefix is the company who did all of the painting of the GEN V Viper for FCA, created in-house custom Mopars like the Dodge Viper Madusa (a convertible version of the GEN V Viper) and Dodge Viper Targa (a...

Inside Design: 2003 Dodge Kahuna Concept The SRT-4 Powered Minivan Concept That Has A Surf Theme! 2003 Dodge Kahuna Concept. (Dodge) At the 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Dodge showed off a minivan concept in the form of the Dodge Kahuna. It was intended for those looking for a free-spirited approach to a vehicle that meets many needs without bowing to convention. The six-passenger Dodge Kahuna features an exterior design that conveys an athletic, capable image that is readily associated with the California coastal culture. But it is far from laid back. This is about pushing interior volume and flexibility to the max to allow its owners to work or play hard – all surrounded by an exterior that lends an...

Inside Design: 2017 Chrysler Portal Concept: Next-generation Family Transportation Designed by Millennials for Millennials: Chrysler Portal Concept. (Chrysler). When it came to thinking about the future of family transportation, FCA US called upon the people who will own and live with such a vehicle – millennials working inside the company’s design and engineering functions – to collaborate on ideas. Armed with research on what the millennial generation values and desires, the team created a forward-thinking interpretation of the “fifth generation” of family transportation – the Chrysler Portal concept, created by millennials for millennials. For to see the entire article, videos and pictures, click the link below...

CAUGHT: 2021 Ram Rebel TRX Powertrain Mule 5thGenRams.com Has The Pictures... 6.2-liter SRT HEMI HELLCAT V8 Engine. (Dodge). Our sister site 5thGenRams.com, has pictures of a one-off Ram 1500 prototype that is believed to be a Rebel TRX powertrain test truck. Disguised as a Big Horn Crew Cab, this truck was caught in Arizona doing some hot weather testing. For the entire article and picture gallery, click on 5thGenRams.com.

See A Charger SRT HELLCAT Run The German Autobahn: The Big Cat Looks Right At Home Doing 140+ MPH On The Autobahn... Paul Lobre's Charger SRT HELLCAT. (Paul Lobre). A couple of weeks ago, we showed you a video of a Dodge Charger SRT HELLCAT running the world-famous Nürburgring Nordschleife. This week, we have another video from Paul Lobre and his YouTube channel, Bavarian MOPAR Works of his Charger SRT HELLCAT running on the Autobahn. The big Charger SRT HELLCAT with it’s 707 horsepower 6.2-liter SRT HELLCAT V8 engine looks right at home at cruising speeds of 130 mph to 145 mph. Even if it means passing a German police unit at 145 mph… hell it’s the Autobahn, right? German autobahns have no federally mandated speed limit for...

Meet The 2018 Dodge Neon – The Sedan For The Middle East & Mexico: The Dodge Sedan We Don't Get In The U.S. Or Canada... Combining high levels of comfort, exceptional roominess and a comprehensive range of standard features and safety equipment as standard, the 2018 Dodge Neon – powered by a refined, fuel-efficient 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine coupled to a six-speed automatic gearbox – is a new breed of compact sedan. As well as offering exceptional value for money, it’s positioned far beyond the stereotypical compact sedan – exactly as drivers have come to expect from Dodge. Mexico 2018 Dodge Neon. (Dodge Mexico). Both bold and contemporary, the Neon features the Dodge brand’s signature cross-hair grille which is complemented by a...

What Is eTorque? The New Mild Hybrid Powertrains In The Ram 1500: How Does It Work? What Is It Exactly? The addition of the eTorque mild hybrid system is one of several changes made to the powertrains for the 2019 Ram 1500. The goal: Improve performance, fuel economy, payload, towing capabilities and drivability. Other changes include upgraded TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmissions, strategic weight reductions and innovations, such as quickly heating lubricants to reduce viscosity-related efficiency losses. The eTorque mild hybrid system replaces the traditional alternator on the engine with a belt-driven motor generator unit that performs several functions. The motor generator unit works with a 48-volt battery pack to...

The 2019 Dodge Challenger Performance Lineup: Your Complete Guide To The 2019 Challenger Performance Lineup... We have broke down the information on all of the new 2019 Dodge Challenger performance. From the 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack to the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT Redeye, we have brought you the information, pictures, options and pricing. Now we are putting them into one post. We have had a lot of people asking us questions on what is the difference between this Challenger model compared to another. Now you can compare all the notes, pictures, options and pricing that suits your needs… For the entire article, videos and picture gallery... https://moparinsiders.com/the-2019-dodge-challenger-performance-lineup/