Archive for 'Jeep'
Road Test Review: 2010 Chromed Ram 2500 Crew Cab
Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Photos and Words by Mike Magda for PickupTrucks.com Show trucks are built to draw attention, and the 2010 Mopar Chromed Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 doesn't fail to attract legions of curious onlookers and gushing admirers, even when slightly out of its element. Built to promote the Ram's upscale Laramie trim level and to hype a wide variety of Chrysler's aftermarket accessories, the Chromed Ram looked like a champion and blended in perfectly with glitzy Las Vegas when it debuted at the 2009 SEMA Show .
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What to Do at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show
Posted on 12. Feb, 2010 by admin.
If you’re heading to this year’s Chicago Auto Show, you’ll find much more than just the new production and concept cars we’ve covered here at KickingTires . Because McCormick Place is ginormous in every regard — the show floor takes up 1.2 million square feet — automakers, local businesses and dealerships have room to bring out all sorts of unique cars and exhibits that cater to kids and anyone else who tires of ...
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Reality Check: Many Cars Face Recalls
Posted on 05. Feb, 2010 by admin.
Though the Toyota recall is one of the largest and most rapid in the history books, we want to let readers know that recalls are something we cover at KickingTires regularly . Months prior to Toyota's recent recall, there were numerous others that dealt with potential fires, brake failure and faulty airbag deployments. Not any of them were as extensive as the 2.3 million vehicles Toyota recalled in January, however
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New Study Has Ford Overtaking Toyota in Quality Perception
Posted on 29. Jan, 2010 by admin.
The situation just keeps getting stickier, so to speak. On the heels of its latest mass recall , a study released Wednesday reports Toyota fell to seventh place for 2010 models — from second place in 2009 — among 20 mainstream brands in perceived quality. Ford, meanwhile, moved from eighth place last year to sixth for 2010.
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Recall Alert: 2009-10 Ram Pickups
Posted on 19. Jan, 2010 by admin.
By Stephen Markley Chrysler has issued a recall for 24,177 Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The models include the 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010 Dodge Avenger, 2010 Dodge Nitro, 2009-2010 Dodge Ram, 2010 Jeep Commander, 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2010 Jeep Liberty. These vehicles could have been built with an improperly formed or missing brake booster input rod retaining clip, the NHTSA says.
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2010 Detroit Auto Show Winners and Losers: Concept Cars
Posted on 14. Jan, 2010 by admin.
While there may have been fewer production-ready new models at this year’s Detroit auto show, a fair number of concept cars appeared under the lights at the Cobo Center.
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Chrysler CEO Promises Five New Models for 2010
Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Even though he acknowledges that “2010 for us is a difficult, transitional year,” Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said in a roundtable discussion Tuesday that he expects new product refreshes and launches to help the automaker spur sales and consumer interest by the end of the year. What’s coming and when will they be in showrooms? The redesigned Jeep Grand Cherokee should arrive in the second quarter of this year.
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Mini Beachcomber Concept: Up Close
Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by admin.
Soon to be Mini’s first crossover SUV, the Beachcomber Concept stays true to the brand’s familiar designs. I’ll go ahead and call it the unofficial successor to a great many bygone open-air cute-utes: the original soft-top Toyota RAV4, the Geo Tracker and more. The front combines one part rugged with three parts affable, and chief interior designer Oliver Sieghart told me there’s a good chance the open-air design translates to some sort of panoramic roof option.
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GMC Granite Concept Up Close
Posted on 11. Jan, 2010 by admin.
The Granite, a sort of trucklike hatchback, would be GMC’s smallest model by a fair margin if it ever gets produced. GM calls the styling “urban industrial design,” a description that conjures up a Scion xB taking sixth-period Welding 101. Either way, the Granite carries better execution than the butch-looking Terrain’s: A scaled-down grille fits the car without taking over its face, and the tail has xB-like packaging.
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Special Editions Rams Coming Soon?
Posted on 07. Jan, 2010 by admin.
The Chrysler Group has released information on a slew of new trim packages and models that will debut next week at the North American International Auto Show for existing vehicles in three of its four brands. They include the new Chrysler 300 S8, Jeep Wrangler Islander and Dodge Nitro Detonator. But what about the Ram brand
