The Euro debt crisis has affected almost every industry in the region and automobile sector is no exception. Car sales are decreasing by the day, but the central government is living through miseries of its own. Fiat, being biggest company at stake is making all the sounds for help through these tough times. Fiat and […]
Jun 13 2012 | Posted in
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According to Rainieri, every other company wants the same thing as Fiat-Chrysler but all of them are either shy to say it or are mere followers. “Others are standing in the shadow,” he said. “But if he succeeds, they’ll be behind him.” However, the recent activities of some of the biggest carmakers in the world […]
Jun 13 2012 | Posted in
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The 2012 Dodge Charger R/T is out and available for the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $29,995 for the base model. The new Charger has the same R/T badge on boot as the 2011 did but there are certain upgrades that make it a good car for the term ahead. Though the R/T is not […]
May 18 2012 | Posted in
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This deficiency has been covered in the Sports mode hidden in the UConnect. The Sports mode makes transmission system to go the maximum length on one gear which brings some speed to the vehicle but not in a scary manner. However, this been Dodge has more speed even in the normal mode than an average […]
May 18 2012 | Posted in
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The audio system has five sources to play audio and video, including Bluetooth wireless connectivity to iPod Touch and other mobile phones like iPhone, SD card slot, USB port, and iPod connector. The Bluetooth also streams phone calls for hands-free interaction. In addition to Radio, Player and Phone, the touch screen also has icons for […]
May 18 2012 | Posted in
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The Driver’s safety package includes everything from dynamic cruise control to obstacle detection and rear camera. It costs $995 to the owner but every bit of it is worth paying for. The front side has an obstacle detection panel that detects the object in the front compared to the speed. If the brakes are applied […]
May 18 2012 | Posted in
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The US market overall is getting on its feet in a gradual fashion but there is one industry that is in the boom despite all odds, the automobile industry. The overall auto market showed some promising results this year with some of the major players gaining more profit and some new comers filling up their […]
May 14 2012 | Posted in
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The astounding fact of the car is the boosted up sales of its signature brands, Chrysler 200 and Chrysler 300. Sales of Chrysler brand cars are up 149 percent this year, while sales of the Fiat 500 are up by 818 percent over 2011. Taking the second spot was Toyota. Though the company still holds […]
May 14 2012 | Posted in
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J.D. Power and Associates has announced results of its 2012 Vehicle Dependability Study, and once again, Lexus was the most reliable of any nameplate. No surprise there, really. Toyota and Lexus have dominated quality-related studies for a long time. What some might find surprising, however, is that the Lincoln MKZ tied the Lexus ES350 for […]
Feb 28 2012 | Posted in
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I was intrigued by this apparent disconnect and decided to dig a little further to try to identify cars that might be getting a bum rap. I looked at the top-scoring vehicles in J.D. Power’s dependability study, and compared the results to the worst-scoring brands in the avoider study. I also asked J.D. Power to […]
Feb 28 2012 | Posted in
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Chrysler Motors unleashed a new beast on the tarmac this week, the 300 SRT8. The car is a musical marriage of old thunder with the modern lightening. In the front, it has a brute living in the bonnet and the power goes to rear wheels, just like old times. The traction control gives the modern […]
Jan 30 2012 | Posted in
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The dashboard is decorated with an 8.4-inch LCD that gives more services than just audios and videos. The stereo is connected to almost every gadget and control in the car. Although the screen is touch-sensitive, it has remote controls on the steering wheel as well. The computers inside calculate everything from miles-per-gallon averages, both in-city […]
Jan 30 2012 | Posted in
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