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Pinewood Derby Jeep deserves a merit badge of excellence
Filed under: SUV , Etc. , Jeep , Toys/Games Rugged Ridge's Pinewood Derby Jeep CJ8 - Click above to enlarge While some of us have never tried to fashion a Pinewood Derby racer out of a block of wood, the chances of such an endeavor turning out half as well as the work of art that is the Rugged Ridge Jeep CJ8 is next to nothing. The Jeep Scrambler is a classic, and this wooden Derby version is impressively accurate, right down to fender flares, mirrors, off-road lights, jerry can, Hi Lift Jack, tube steps and spare tire carrier - all hewn from a single block of pine.
Continue reading...Chrysler kicks off production of Pentastar V6 engine, formerly known as "Phoenix"
19. March 2010
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing , Chrysler , Dodge , Jeep Chrysler Pentastar V6 engine begins production - Click above for high-res image gallery The artist engine formerly known as Prince Phoenix has officially hit the assembly lines at the Chrysler Group's plant in Trenton, Michigan. The first version of the mill, which now bears the Pentastar moniker , displaces 3.6 liters and will see its first production application in the engine bay of the brand new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee . Expect this all aluminum, 60-degree, dual-overhead cam (with variable valve timing) powerplant to see lots of use in the near-term future - Chrysler boasts that the Pentastar V6 will replace seven current V6 engines.
Continue reading...Followup: Not so fast, says dealer of Dodge Challenger eBay debacle
18. March 2010
Filed under: Car Buying , Coupe , Performance , Auctions , Dodge Earlier this week, we shared with you the budding saga of "Hitman" and the fact that he had won a 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 from Glenn E Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep for the amazing low price of $29,100 - about $13,000 less than the car is worth and also $13,000 less than Glenn Thomas wanted to sell it for.
Continue reading...Yet Again: Dealer accused of failing to honor eBay deal for new car and this time it’s a Dodge Challenger
16. March 2010
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Continue reading...Mopar also planning high lift Ram 1500 for Jeep Safari, Raptor put on notice
16. March 2010
Filed under: Concept Cars , Motorsports , Performance , Truck , Dodge , Off-Road Answering the question of whether Mopar's Ram Power Wagon concept is meant to be a competitor to the awe-inspiring Ford SVT Raptor (that'd be a 'no,' it would seem) is a report courtesy of our friends at PickupTrucks.com that Chrysler 's go-fast division is also planning to release a long-travel version of the Ram 1500 at the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. Adding credibility to Mopar's off-road-ready Ram "research project" is the presence of veteran Baja racer Kent Kroeker, who's KORE company is already the go-to expert for aftermarket Dodge truck goodies (see photo above of his Ram 2500 racer). Being based on the Ram 1500 means that Chrysler's Raptor-fighter will feature independent suspension at all four corners.
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20. March 2010
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