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Dodge equips 2014 Durango full-size SUV with 8-speed for 9% boost in fuel economy

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Chrysler’s Dodge brand introduced the 2014 Dodge Durango full-size SUV at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. The new Durango competes in the full-size SUV segment, which with 900,000 units sold in 2012, has jumped 82% since 2009. Of those full-size SUV and crossover sales, approximately 60% are three-row vehicles.

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Chrysler Slings Updates at Pacifica for 2024

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If you need a refresher, the standard Pacifica is powered by the ubiquitous Pentastar V6, good here for 287 horses while the plug-in hybrid adds 16-kWh worth of batteries and has a system output of 260 ponies. .&

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Chrysler Group files S-1 for IPO; snapshot of R&D priorities; exploring a light-duty hydraulic hybrid

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As one example cited, the company has increased its use of high-strength steel and other lightweight materials to reduce vehicle weight, and thus improve fuel economy, while still meeting standards for vehicle safety. Chrysler started manufacturing its first production EV in late 2012, the FIAT 500e, with limited sales to US consumers.

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Say Goodbye to Another V8: Jeep is Reportedly Discontinuing the 392-powered Wrangler

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A JL Wrangler Forums member got ahold of a letter from the automaker to dealers, telling them that it will allocate a single Final Edition of the V8 Wrangler if they can beat last year’s January sales numbers. The Ram TRX and Dodge Durango Hellcat won’t continue past 2024. For a time, it seemed like Dodge and Co.

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