World Auto News & Reviews

Expected to hit the market in late 2010 as a 2011 or 2012 model, the redesigned Dodge Charger was previewed today during Chrysler’s five-year product plan announcement. Reminiscent of the 1999 Dodge Charger Concept, the car is expected to combine qualities of the present retro model with the more modern show car that preceded it.
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Next month’s SEMA show at Las Vegas will see the Mopar squad revealing several concept models including this custom Dodge Ram Bianco that’s based on the HEMI V8-powered Ram 1500 Sport. Chrysler’s in-house performance tuning arm said that the Ram Bianco has been modified to reflect a more upscale feel and appearance with the help of several Mopar performance parts and accessories.
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It’s getting harder and harder to name specific vehicle nameplates from the 1970s, let alone the names of available colors. However, one hue seems to stand out above all other in the automotive world, and Chrysler is bringing it back for 2010 – Plum Crazy.
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About to go into its fifth year without any serious updates, it might be easy to say that the Dodge Charger is getting a bit long in the tooth – but the best four-door Dodge in ages still impresses for the most part, as we learned during our recent evaluation of a Charger SXT AWD.
The short-lived tie-up with Daimler didn’t prove very fruitful for the Americans, but it did give Chrysler a nicely-sorted rear-wheel-drive platform. Shared with the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Challenger, the LX platform utilizes the front suspension from the 1999 Mercedes-Benz S-Class and the rear suspension from the 1996 E-Class. It might not be high-tech, but it’s hard to beat the Mercedes-Benz parts bin when it comes to cast-off suspension parts.
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