2012 Dodge Durango Overview

Now in its second year after a major overhaul, the 2012 Dodge Durango continues to shine as a viable seven-seat option in the large crossover/midsize SUV segment.
An optional second-row of captain’s chairs with a storage console that can take the place of a bench are new for 2012. There are other minor changes including the automatic transmission gaining a sixth speed when paired to the 5.7-liter V-8. Speaking of engines, the Durango has two, starting with a 290-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6 that is mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. The previously mentioned, 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 has best-in-class 360-horsepower. In fact, the V-8 also achieves best-in-class towing of 7,400 pounds, while the V-6 can tow up to 6,200 pounds. A four-wheel independent suspension and rear- or four-wheel-drive are available with either engine.
The 2012 Dodge Durango is available in four trims: SXT, Crew, R/T, and Citadel, and competes with the Chevrolet Traverse and Ford Explorer. The V-6 engine has features a best-in-class highway cruising range of over 500 miles. EPA-estimated fuel efficiency ratings range from 12-16 mpg in the city and 17-23 mpg on the highway depending on drivetrain choices.
After going through a complete redesign last year, the Durango emerged as a more streamlined and uniform vehicle than in years past. Fog lights, automatic halogen headlights, 18-inch aluminum wheels, and heated side mirrors are standard features. Take it up a notch with exterior options like high-intensity-discharge headlights, SmartBeam automatic high-beams, a power liftgate, power sunroof, roofrack with storable cross rails, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and 20-inch wheels.
As previously stated, the 2012 Dodge Durango seats up to seven in three rows of seats, though opting for the captain’s chairs in the second-row lowers capacity to six. The 50/50-split third row can fold into the floor, unveiling a generous 47.7 cubic feet of cargo space. Tri-zone automatic air conditioning and an auxiliary audio jack are standard, while a premium Alpine sound system, Garmin-based in-dash navigation system, front- and second-row heated seats, a heated steering wheel, the Uconnect® hands-free phone system, and a touch-screen stereo with a hard drive for music storage are optional.

The 2012 Durango has a host of standard safety features, including antilock brakes, three-row side curtain airbags and an electronic stability system with roll-mitigation technology. Rear parking sensors, a backup camera, a blind spot monitoring system, rear cross-path detection and adaptive cruise control with forward-collision warning are optional.
Now with more comfortable seating options, great power/towing numbers, and a stylish exterior, the 2012 Dodge Durango has emerged as a real competitor amongst large crossovers.
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Dodge Dart News

Dubious news about a Dodge Dart hatchback is surfacing after an Italian forum posted patent drawings depicting what could be a hatchback version of the brand’s high mpg poster boy. Then again, maybe not.
At this point Chrysler has yet to confirm a Dart hatchback, but it’s important not to forget that there’s an Italian doppelganger to the American compact that is already underpinned by a Fiat platform. What’s more, Fiat has hinted in the past at a hatchback version of the Viaggio (a.k.a. Italian Dart) for the Chinese market.
Even if there is a hatchback Dart on the way, we wouldn’t guess it would look like the car drawn above. It’s too close to the current version, with little more than a shorter rear end to set the two apart. Given that it would be competing with cars like the Ford Focus hatchback, it wouldn’t make sense for this to be the U.S. version.
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2014 Dodge Durango

While equipped with a standard (and efficient) 3.6-liter V6 engine, as a truck (and a sizable one at that), rising gas prices could send potential buyers away from the Durango and into something smaller. In order to keep pace with such changes Dodge is moving up the introduction of the 2014 model, which will see a several mile per gallon improvement thanks to a transmission with two extra gears.
According to one source the 2014 Durango will launch in May of 2013, sporting the same 8-speed automatic transmission that is already being used in the Chrysler 300 and which is expected to make its way under the hood of the Jeep Grand Cherokee soon.

In addition to that update, also look for the addition of the Chrysler brand’s larger 8.4-inch LCD screen as a part of the Uconnect system.
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2013 Dodge Charger

Thanks to a 2010 NASCAR summit held with all four participating automakers, the series decided racing cars should carry a brand identity and look more similar to their production versions. Because of this, the new NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2013 Dodge Charger race car will look much closer in line and design language to the standard production Charger. According to SRT president and CEO Ralph Gilles, “The fans were like, ‘Hallelujah, finally the race cars look a lot like the cars I can buy and drive.’”
While the new 2013 Dodge Charger Sprint Cup car gets revealed next week, Penske Racing is currently the only team to field Dodge cars for the 2012 racing series and had just announced the end of its contract with Dodge after 2012 and a new partnership with Ford for 2013. Naturally, this threatens the chances of seeing the new Charger sprint car race next year
Despite the uncertainties, Penske Racing is actively participating in testing and development for the Charger. Penske Nationwide driver Sam Hornish Jr. was the first to test the new race car and said, “The car looks the best out of any of the new cars, that’s for sure. Nice sharp lines and you can see a lot of the street car in the race car. It brings the Charger’s identity back onto the racetrack.”
Look out for the new 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Dodge Charger at the upcoming Kobalt Tols 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It will be unveiled at the Neon Garage before the race begins.

2012 Dodge Journey SXT

I had a vague notion that the Dodge Journey would be a cheap, dull, and disappointing small crossover -- it was conceived five years ago during some of Chrysler Group's less successful years. I was pleasantly surprised, then, to drive the Journey and find it mature, stylish, and remarkably comfortable. Much credit goes to the Pentastar V-6, as excellent here as in any other new Chrysler vehicle; it provides ample power while remaining quiet and smooth. I really dig the LED taillights, and the interior (freshened for 2011) impressed me with its attractive materials and cool ambient lighting.
On the other hand, the bargain-basement radio and climate-control system is a huge disappointment. The touch screen is very small and flanked by giant, plain-looking buttons; its operation is complicated by the fact that the climate-control settings are displayed on the screen but adjusted only via large knobs located on the center stack. The whole setup feels really crude, as if it was cobbled together at the last minute.

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2012 Dodge Durango

The 2012 Dodge Durango comes standard with seating for five, but most models can be equipped with seven seats by adding an optional third row. Reviewers appreciate the supportive driver’s seat and commanding outward view, though there’s limited visibility to the rear. The second row doesn’t slide forward or backward, but test drivers say there is plenty of leg- and headroom. What the auto press doesn’t agree on is the third row. Some say it’s comfortable enough for adults, while others say it’s smaller than the third row in the Ford Explorer.
In general, reviewers are impressed with the Dodge Durango’s standard and optional features. It offers optional Sirius TV, which includes three TV channels for kids and can only be found on other Dodge and Chrysler vehicles.  The auto press says the Durango’s Garmin-based navigation system works well, though its graphics look a bit out-of-date in such a contemporary and upscale interior. Fortunately for shoppers on a budget, reviewers say that even base trims of the Dodge Durango are well-equipped and easy to use.Dodge Durango Interior. Base models come standard with features like dual-zone automatic climate control, one-touch up/down windows and automatic head lamps. Stepping up to the Durango Heat will add cosmetic upgrades and Dodge’s Uconnect infotainment system, while Crew trims get standard rear parking sensors and a back-up camera. Sporty Durango R/T models add an upgraded stereo and seats, and stepping up to the Durango CrewLux adds leather-trimmed seats, smart key technology with push-button start and a power liftgate. Finally, the top-of-the-line Citadel trim gets standard ventilated front seats, blind spot and rear cross path detection and a heated steering wheel.
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2013 Dodge Dart

Chrysler Group LLC is looking to the 2013 Dodge Dart to redefine what consumers think of concept vehicles.
“It’s moving the C sedan into a different place,” Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne told reporters after the vehicle’s unveiling at the 2012 North American International Auto Show Monday in Detroit. “I think it’s going to redefine what the segment will be, and I think others will either catch up with us or we’ll own the segment.”
Marchionne said the compact segment, which is 15 percent of the U.S. market is an area the Auburn Hills-based automaker has “neglected for way too long.”
The compact sedan -- starting at $15,995 when it goes on sale later this year -- will be available with a choice of three four-cylinder engines, some of them branded Tigershark. Two engines will use Fiat's MultiAir variable valve technology for better fuel economy.
The vehicle’s most fuel-efficient version will achieve more than 40 miles per gallon, according Reid Bigland, president and CEO of the Dodge Brand and head of U.S. sales.
Bigland, who Marchionne credited for resurrecting the Dodge Dart name from the 1960s compact car that the company produced for nearly two decades, expects the vehicle to help Chrysler continue its record sales, which increased 26 percent last year in the U.S. from 2010.
“There’s never been a more exciting time for the Dodge brand as now,” Bigland said before unveiling the vehicle at the Detroit auto show. “We’ve been working hard to make 2012 one of the best year’s in our history.”
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