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When reintroduced in 2008, the Dodge Avenger designers wanted it to stand out among the competition while representing something memorable. Some of the prominent features of the 2012 Dodge Avenger’s exterior are the projector fog lights, the honey comb background on the front grill, the standard 18-inch wheels, the signature Dodge spoiler, and the dual exhaust pipes.

Interior

• With thickened material on the steering wheel, it gives you a better feel when gripping the wheel.
• All of the materials are soft to touch
• Accent stitching through the car
• Intricate design detail through the interior
• The Avenger R/T has a z-stripe running down the driver seat, like the original Avenger did
• Unique cloth material for the seats to prevent sliding and sticking to the seat
• Red interior lighting
• Internal radio and entertainment system that has a 40GB hard drive

Value

The Jeep Liberty is a vehicle that is able to handle driving on many terrains and can even handle off-roading. It was built with many features that allow it to handle such conditions, such as traction, maneuverability, and ground clearance.

What is traction? Traction allows the transfer of engine power into forward motion. Between the part-time Command-Trac tube or the full-time Selec-Trac systems, the Jeep Liberty gives the driver maximum traction in most any condition. One of the other features of the Jeep Liberty is the brake lock differential which uses the brake pressure to redistribute torque when it is needed.

• Steady driving
• Stay relaxed when behind the wheel
• Stay relaxed and steady on the throttle when experiencing surfaces such [...]

According to DriveSteady, 77% of car buyers noted that color was an important factor when choosing their next car. What are some of the trendiest colors for cars this year? According to experts in the car industry, white is one of the most popular colors for cars this year. Most would expect silver to be a top color, but surprisingly white makes the cut.

As for the rest of the hot color trends, there seem to be two distinct color trends emerging: neutrals or earth tones and bright or citrus.

Some of the neutral colors that are hitting the streets more prominently are oranges, golds, and browns. Check out the 2013 Dodge Journey and the 2013 Dodge Durango below, in orange and brown, respectively.

Some of the bright colors that you’ll [...]

One of the most prominent features of the 2012 Dodge Journey is the 8.4 inch Uconnect touchscreen media hub. According to Pieter Hogeveen, Dodge Brand Manager, it is an “infotainment system” that you can stream music through your Bluetooth while seeing the album art on the screen while you are listening to your tunes. The climate controls are adjusted through the infotainment center as well. You can even check movie times and gas prices. He explains that they try to feed as much useful information to the driver as they need through this center.

According to Hogeveen, phone pairing is easy to do through the Uconnect voice function, which has operable buttons on the steering wheel. Now that texting while driving is against the Ohio State Law, you can just simply press the Uconnect voice function on the wheel, speak [...]

In 2011, Chrysler published a video of the results of comparison tests that they performed with the Chrysler Town & Country against the Toyota Sienna LE V6. While both would commonly be considered to be comparable minivans, the outcomes proved to distinguish them as very different. Take a look:

This was one of the most obvious differences as the handling of the Sienna was not as adequate as the Town & Country. The suspension in the Sienna is soft which makes the van feel uncomfortable in any handling situations.

The Town & Country had superior handling qualities, especially in situations like emergency handling.

The Town & Country ABS worked well with adequate pedal feedback and feel while having short stopping distances with minimal brake time.

Although the Sienna felt powerful at the acceleration, the Town & Country’s [...]

When the Dodge experts sat down and designed the 2011 DodgeDurango, they were designing it as if they would be driving it themselves. They wanted it to be a car that they would want to drive.

Jack Dolan, Chief Engineer of the 2011 Dodge Durango understood that the owners want the utmost quality in their new Dodge. According to Dolan, this is the most tested Dodge Durango in the history of the line, which is proven by the 13.5 million miles of quality testing that was performed. It was tested in many conditions, even including the hot climate of the Arizona desert, mountains, and the coldest regions in the North. This was all done to ensure that the Durango was equipped to handle any task, in any climate.

The quality testers implemented a new level of daily testing procedures in their [...]

Having a mini-van or a large car to accommodate your kids, friends of your kids, as well as all of their soccer gear, basketball equipment and school bags is can be essential for some families. But what good does a vehicle do that doesn’t have space for all of your storage? The Chrysler Town & Country provides the first-class storage options and flexibility that many families want and need.

The Chrysler Town & Country has the Stow N’ Go seats which allow for convenient and power folding and unfolding positions for the second and third row seats:

• One-touch fold and tumble for third-row seats
• Seats fold into floor bins individually
• 2-7 seats, or any combination in between
• When in the standard upright position, there are in-floor bins which give you concealed storage space
• Third-row seat has a tailgate feature

In the automotive industry, there are trends that come and go just as in the fashion industry where clothes come in and out of style each season. Buying a car is a long-term decision and purchasing based on current trends may be a questionable choice. However, some of the currently popular trends seem to be here to stay, which may be helpful to keep in mind during your search for your new vehicle.

Some of the latest trends in the automotive industry include:

• Comfort and convenience of vehicle controls
• Driver assistance
• Information/entertainment communication systems

One of the vehicles that stand out because it features all three of these trends is the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart. This groundbreaking compact sedan is a vehicle with state of the art features, high quality performance, and modern and luxury style.

As [...]

Last year, Chrysler conducted a comparison study on the Chrysler 200 Limited versus the Toyota Camry SE. Who do you think emerged as the “winner”? Well, here are some key points from what Vehicle Evaluation Specialist, Paul Gerrard had to say:

• Thanks to the 283P Pentastar V6 engine, the Chrysler 200 is able to keep the weight evenly distributed upon acceleration
• The Toyota Camry gets a lot of wheel spin which is due to the weight shifted off the front tires toward the back of the vehicle

Successful evasive maneuvering: Chrysler 200 displayed poise and performance
Toyota Camry has a lot of body shifting and a fair amount of understeer, which requires immediate attention from the stability control system, which in turn basically shuts the car down
Interior Sound Level, highway speeds