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Junkyard Find: 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 Mystery Machine

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The Chrysler Corporation sold vans based on the B-Series platform from the 1971 through 2003 model years, giving them Dodge , Plymouth and Fargo badging along the way. The build tag says it was built at St. 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 in Colorado junkyard. 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 in Colorado junkyard.

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Polestar 6 sells out in one week with $200k price tag

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The expected $200,000 price tag was not enough to scare away 500 people from reserving one of the vehicle’s limited edition “LA Concept” models. But this isn’t the first time the brand has tried to introduce a high-performance coupe, and the new Polestar 6 shares a lot in common with the brand’s initial attempt.

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Stellantis Patents Fake Engine Vibrations for EVs

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When Dodge previewed its Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust for the all-electric Charger Daytona SRT concept (pictured), enthusiasts were divided. But others felt it broke new ground in terms of vehicular sound design and would ensure electric cars could retain some of the magic of combustion vehicles.

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Junkyard Find: 1978 Chrysler LeBaron Coupe

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After various high-end Imperials got LeBaron branding over the decades, Chrysler decided to turn the Dodge Diplomat into a swanky luxury machine and revive the storied LeBaron name in the process. Another problem with the 1977-1981 LeBaron was its all-too-obvious resemblance to its cheap Dodge Diplomat and Plymouth Gran Fury siblings.

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Junkyard Find: 1983 Datsun 200SX Coupe

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This car sure looks a lot like the 1978-1983 Mitsubishi Galant Lambda hardtop , sold in North America as the Dodge Challenger and Plymouth Sapporo. The 1983 Plymouth Sapporo was $8,323 ($25,817 today), as was its essentially identical 1983 Dodge Challenger twin. In 1983, this car's MSRP was $7,999, or about $24,812 in 2023 dollars.

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Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

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Brands here included Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, Volkswagen, Cadillac, Ram, Lexus, GMC, Subaru, Mini, and Acura. But certain brands are undoubtedly going to be trickier to work on than others and the parts you’ll need could carry a higher price tag as well. “If The next group encompassed the $6,000-8,000 bracket over 10 years.

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Dodge Caliber gears up for Frankfurt debut

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It was the top-selling Chrysler group vehicle outside North America in 2008, and now a new version of the Dodge Caliber will make an eagerly anticipated debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Tags: Chrysler Green cars Latest news.

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