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New Chrysler Hangs on to the Dodge Viper

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Chrysler Group LLC will continue production of the Dodge Viper SRT10, earlier slated to cease production in December 2009. Dodge Viper production began in May 1992. In 2008, Dodge introduced the fourth-generation Dodge Viper SRT10. For 2009, the Dodge Viper SRT10 offers “ outrageous ” power, with an 8.4-liter,

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Chrysler Bringing New Dodge Caliber to Frankfurt Show with New Diesel

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The new Dodge Caliber. Chrysler is bringing the new Dodge Caliber to the Frankfurt Motor Show fitted with a new 2.2-liter, Passenger refinement also improves as dual balance shafts and sound-deadening materials reduce the diesel engine’s vibration and harshness by 25% compared with the previous Dodge Caliber CRD.

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Battery revolution! Has Stellantis cracked the code for super-cheap EVs that will undercut ICE?

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The fourth largest car-maker globally, with brands including Peugeot, Citroen, Opel, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, RAM, Dodge and Jeep, hasn’t revealed just how affordable sodium-ion batteries will be, but some analysts predict they will cost only a third to produce compared to regular lithium-ion cells. READ MORE: Range anxiety solved?

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TRI and Stanford working to combine vehicle automation with AI algorithms inspired by professional drift drivers

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Since 2008, our lab has taken inspiration from human race car drivers in designing algorithms that enable automated vehicles to handle the most challenging emergencies. MARTY, the Dynamic Design Lab’s electric DeLorean, dodges haybales as it autonomously drifts through a long and challenging obstacle course in 2019. —Goel et al.

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Chrysler Group US sales up 10% in December, 21% for 2012; FIAT largest gainer

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The Chrysler, Dodge, Ram Truck and FIAT brands each posted year-over-year sales gains in December compared with the same month last year. The Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram Truck and FIAT brands each recorded significant sales gains during 2012 compared with sales in the previous year.

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CMU study concludes diesel and hybrid vehicles can retain more value than PFI gasoline vehicles despite higher new car price

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in the summer of 2008 as gasoline and diesel prices rose to record levels; when gasoline and diesel prices fell sharply in 2009, the differences fell to less than +0.1. For the Chevrolet and the Dodge trucks, the resale ratio fell in the summer of 2008 and rose in 2009.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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over July 2008. over July 2008. compared to July 2008 results. Dodge Journey, Avenger and Caliber and Jeep Patriot and Compass registered their best July sales ever. Jeep Patriot sales increased 134 percent (8,059 units) compared with July 2008. Jeep Compass sales were up 95% (2,727 units) versus July 2008.