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Junkyard Find: 1986 Dodge Aries SE Four-Door Sedan

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Though the extended Chrysler K Family had many members (including minivans and Maseratis ) and stayed in production deep into the 1990s, there were just five true K models sold in the United States: the Plymouth Reliant, Dodge Aries, Dodge 400, Dodge 600 and Chrysler LeBaron (though not all the LeBarons and 600s were genuine Ks).

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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Those vehicles include the Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Suburban, Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Lincoln Continental. Dodge edges up three spots to number 21 out of 29 brands thanks partly to the “Better-Than-Average” reliability rating of the Dodge Charger, which has steadily improved over the past few years.

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Bills in Virginia General Assembly Seek to Have Automakers Shield Auto Dealers from Financial Impact of Restructuring

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who is also the part owner of a Dodge franchise. When GM began phasing out the Oldsmobile marketing division and brand in 2000, it offered dealers between $1,600 and $3,100 per car sold in their best sales year during prior three years. Section 5c.) The bill is sponsored by Senate Republican Floor Leader Thomas K. Norment Jr.,

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