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New Chrysler 300 Luxury Series - A ridiculous amount of car for the money says Wall Street Journal

Published Saturday, 04 February, 2012 by Brad Cox. Categories: News.


Wall Street Journal writer Dan Neil declared that the Chrysler 300's new Luxury Series model is "a ridiculous amount of car for the money."

Titled, "Chrysler's Global Melange Yields True Luxury," Neil's review said "Chrysler might as well have called the Luxury Series the Content Provider." Among the car's list of 
features are front heated/ventilated seats and rear heated seats, heated wood-andleather steering wheel, heated/cooled cup holders, 20-inch polished alloy wheels, LED interior lighting and "a huge power sunroof borrowed from Cowboys Stadium," the Wall Street Journal said.

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Dart among hottest new cars at the Detroit auto show, Vanity Fair

Published Wednesday, 25 January, 2012 by Brad Cox. Categories: News.

    Dart among hottest new cars at the Detroit auto show, Vanity Fair,
    Jan. 23

    Vanity Fair picked the hottest and the not-hottest cars at the recent auto show in Detroit, and Dodge Dart ranked among the hottest. This is the best-looking "small" Chrysler vehicle since the original Dart died 40 years ago, Vanity Fair said.

    Better yet, it's built on the grippy underpinnings of the Alfa-Romeo Giulietta, which were inherited from the brand's new Italian overlord, Fiat, the magazine said. Our version is widened and softened, though, for wider and softer Americans; also: it has a cool digital…
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Auto show atmosphere more positive; Chrysler leads Houston new-car sales growth, Houston Chronicle

Published Wednesday, 25 January, 2012 by Brad Cox. Categories: News.

    Auto show atmosphere more positive; Chrysler leads Houston new-car sales growth, Houston Chronicle, Jan. 24

    The atmosphere at the 2012 Houston Auto Show will be more positive as a result of healthier 2011 new-car sales, which grew 11 percent in Houston last year, according to Edmunds.com, the Houston Chronicle said. The research found that Chrysler was the fastest-growing automotive brand among new-car buyers in Houston - the Detroit brand grew a staggering 109 percent from 2010 to 2011, the article said.

    "Ever since it debuted its 'Imported from Detroit' ad during last year's Super Bowl, Chrysler has seen its…
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2012 Dodge Charger SXT Plus - America's bad-boy sedan goes to finishing school, Automobile magazine

Published Wednesday, 25 January, 2012 by Brad Cox. Categories: News.

    2012 Dodge Charger SXT Plus - America's bad-boy sedan goes to finishing school, Automobile magazine, Jan. 23

    The Dodge Charger exists in a class of one: Its attitude, style and rear-wheel drive distance it from an otherwise bland segment, Automobile magazine said. With the 2011 redesign, Dodge addressed every major complaint levied against the previous Charger:

    The interior achieves unseen levels of quality; the new 3.6-liter V-6 measures up to the competition; most critically, the five-speed automatic can be replaced with an optional eight-speed, the magazine said. While the Charger's styling is as bold as ever, the road…
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2012 Dodge Charger R/T: Quality performance

Published Wednesday, 25 January, 2012 by Brad Cox. Categories: News.

    2012 Dodge Charger R/T: Quality performance, Sympatico.ca, 
    Jan. 20

    The Dodge brand puts a lot of pride into its flagship, the 2012 Dodge Charger, Sympatico.ca said. With confident cornering, smooth braking and effortless acceleration, this was easily the nicest Dodge we've ever driven, the Canadian website said.

    The interior is simple and well laid out, soft touch surfaces are everywhere, the controls are all intuitive and the large 8.4-inch touchscreen is easy to see and responds quickly - even hooking up a Bluetooth phone is simple, the article said.

    Overall the Charger appeared to be solidly…
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2012 Dodge Charger R/T: Quality performance, Sympatico.ca

Published Wednesday, 25 January, 2012 by Brad Cox. Categories: News.

    2012 Dodge Charger R/T: Quality performance, Sympatico.ca, 
    Jan. 20
    The Dodge brand puts a lot of pride into its flagship, the 2012 Dodge Charger, Sympatico.ca said. With confident cornering, smooth braking and effortless acceleration, this was easily the nicest Dodge we've ever driven, the Canadian website said. 
    The interior is simple and well laid out, soft touch surfaces are everywhere, the controls are all intuitive and the large 8.4-inch touchscreen is easy to see and responds quickly - even hooking up a Bluetooth phone is simple, the article said. 
    Overall the Charger appeared to be solidly…
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Chrysler's global melange yields true luxury, Wall Street Journal

Published Tuesday, 24 January, 2012 by Brad Cox. Categories: News.

    Chrysler's global melange yields true luxury, Wall Street Journal, Jan. 21

    If you absolutely throw the book at it, ordering the 300 Luxury Series with all-wheel drive, the Dr. Dre mega-audio system and the optional safety package, you still can't break $50,000, the Wall Street Journal said. The Chrysler sort of defines its own segment: Want a big American rear-drive luxury car under $50,000? the Journal said.

    The redesigned 300, introduced last year, dials back the look in favor of a more practical, mature and aerodynamic design, and yet the car retains its from-a-mile-away profile: the…
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The Big Three's dramatic U-turn, CBS TV news Sunday Morning

Published Tuesday, 24 January, 2012 by Brad Cox. Categories: News.

    The Big Three's dramatic U-turn, CBS TV news Sunday Morning, Jan. 22

    American carmakers are in the fast lane once more, CBS News "Sunday Morning" show said. With nearly 13 million vehicles sold last year, the Big Three all posted increases, not only in market share, but double-digit sales growth as well - Chrysler was up a whopping 26 percent, CBS News said. "I think Detroit is more agile. I think they're more competitive. They're certainly leaner," said Detroit writer Bill Vlasic in the show. "Product is key; everything else is nonsense," Chrysler Group Chairman and CEO Sergio…
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2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8®, Autoblog.com

Published Tuesday, 24 January, 2012 by Brad Cox. Categories: News.

    2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8?, Autoblog.com, Jan. 20

    We're fans of Chrysler's redone LX sedans, which marry bold styling cues with large interior spaces, a refined chassis with a refined ride and satisfying rear-wheel-drive dynamics, Autoblog.com said. Chrysler has upped its game tremendously when it comes to interior quality and fit and finish, the website said. 
    The 300 SRT8? takes those good bones and raises the ante with a comprehensive list of updates to the engine, chassis, interior and exterior, the article said. The body kit fitted to the 300 SRT8 is quite handsome and understated, Autoblog…
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Dodge gets back on track with Journey, Vancouver Courier

Published Tuesday, 24 January, 2012 by Brad Cox. Categories: News.

    Dodge gets back on track with Journey, Vancouver Courier, Jan. 20
    Dodge has raised the bar with the new Journey by tweaking the exterior styling, redesigning the suspension, lowering the price, and - most importantly - dramatically improving the Journey's cabin, the Vancouver Courier said. It's one of the most versatile family vehicles you can get, the paper said. The mid-size Journey has great proportions that are both pleasing to the eye and functional, coupled with clean and simple styling, the article said. 
    The vastly improved interior borrows heavily on the recent improvements in other Dodge vehicles, and the results…
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