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Dodge Dart Blends Alfa Romeo DNA and Dodge's Passion for Performance, Resulting in a Groundbreaking Car with the Ultimate Blend of Power, Fuel Economy, Handling and Style

Auburn Hills, Mich. - Dodge redefines performance in the compact car segment with an all-new, state-of-the-art four-door sedan delivering class-leading aerodynamics - the 2013 Dodge Dart. With Alfa Romeo DNA and Dodge's passion for performance at its core, the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart is a thoroughly modern vehicle that's fuel-efficient, beautifully designed and crafted, agile and brings fun back to driving in the segment

The USA Today have published a review of the 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. 'The 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town & Country have new drivetrains, suspension details and interiors, and arrived in December. Too bad Chrysler didn't restyle at the same time to call attention to the amazing improvements. The Chryslers aren't no-brainers. If you need all-wheel drive, or want sleek styling, Sienna's the one. Tautest-handling van, head for the Honda. Oddball stuff, sign up for a Nissan. Minimalism, Mazda5.'

The Montreal Gazette have published a review of the 2011 Dodge Durango. 'The 2011 Dodge Durango is the child of Chrysler's former marriage with Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz. When it was conceived, some German DNA found its way to the unibody platform -the same platform found on the upcoming Mercedes-Benz ML-Class. It also underpins the new Jeep Grand Cherokee. We drove a modestly equipped Durango SXT with all-wheel-drive. While the Durango shares a boxy profile like its brethren, it is almost half a size up. It rides on an extended wheelbase, giving it the only one of the three with third-row seating. At 3,043 millimetres, it is the longest in its class. To put it in perspective, its wheelbase is longer than an entire Smart car.'

Car And Driver have published their "Short Take Road Test" of the 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392. 'The 2011 Challenger SRT8 391.15, base price around $46,000 makes 470 hp at 6000 rpm and, perhaps more important, 470 lb-ft of torque, a gain of 50 lb-ft. The torque peak is lower, too, at 4200 rpm versus 4800 in the old 6.1. And, yes, the engine is still painted Hemi Orange. It also moves the SRT8 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, 0.3 seconds quicker than the last SRT8 we tested, and through the quarter-mile in 12.9 seconds at 114 mph, almost a half-second quicker than the old mega-Challenger. (We only have test data on an automatic-equipped 6.1-liter SRT8, so the comparison isn't totally apples-to-apples with this six-speed manual 392.).'

CNET have published their review of the 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8. 'Looks and power. These ingredients make the magic that is the 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8. Its retro cool design made people, mostly gray-bearded guys, look over and grin. And the 425 horsepower burbling out of the engine leads to some interesting moments in car control, feathering the gas pedal in a turn to help the Challenger SRT8 keep its nose pointed in the right direction. Not the most advanced engine, though, the car takes a big efficiency penalty, in terms of fuel economy and its associated gas guzzler tax. And as cool as the outward car looks, its electronics interface leaves a lot to be desired.'

The Truth About Cars have published their review of the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT Crew Cab 4X4. 'The first thing that strikes you about the 3500 is its size. This is an imposing vehicle from every angle. Our tester measured in at just under 22 feet long, 8 feet wide and tipped the scales at 7,743lbs. This baby is BIG. Really BIG. Ever wonder why 3500 drivers are camping out in the left lane? As I soon discovered, there is a reason: these things are huge and not terribly nimble, so you need to choose a lane where you only have to worry about traffic on one side and don't have entering/exiting traffic to deal with. Parking? Yet again, an education for me: why do drivers of big trucks park like pricks taking up multiple spaces? Because you have to in order to ensure that you will be able to get the thing out of the parking lot later.'

A review of the Dodge Challenger R/T has been posted over at The Garage Blog. 'For starters, there is no getting around the fact that the Challenger is absolutely stunning. The Challenger is just a brutal looking car, yet manages a grace that I find lacking in the current Chevy Camaro. Every design element works, and there is not a single bad line to be found. I have always had a strong distaste for chromed alloy wheels, but the 20″ rims seen here looked just right on the car, and I did not mind them at all. The black R/T stripes gracing the side, the small 'HEMI' badge on the hood, and the scripted 'Challenger' nameplate all add up to make a car that is impossible to suppress a smile when you walk up to it.'

The Truth About Cars have published their review of the Dodge Challenger SE. 'From outside the Challenger's deceptively large cabin, it seems like nothing could break the spell cast by the car's sheer presence. At least until the driver sticks the Challenger's plastic key fob into the appropriate receptacle and turns it, kicking the old 3.5 liter SOHC V6 to life with all the drama of a Grand Caravan. At this point, the observer of this unremarkable process is likely to come down with a bad case of cognitive dissonance: the eyes tell you to expect the lumpy loping of big V8, but all the ears hear are, well, almost nothing. With a stab of the throttle, the muted tickover rises to a tremulous drone. With enough motivation, the engine eventually manages to sound blustery, but it's never in danger of making a sound that's in the least bit purposeful.'

TheCarConnection have published a review of the 2010 Dodge Charger. 'The Dodge Charger is offered with a wide range of engines and trim levels, and it appeals to a very wide audience. The base engine in this four-door sedan is a 2.7-liter, 178-horsepower V-6 that moves the SE model, while a 3.5-liter, 250-horsepower V-6 is optional for the SE and standard on the SXT. For those who are a little more performance minded, the Dodge Charger R/T comes with a 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 that pumps out 368 horsepower and can rocket the car from 0-60 mph in just six seconds.'

Search Chicago have published a review of the 2010 Challenger SE. 'Under the Challenger SE's formidable hood is not the rompin', stompin' Hemi V-8 so many enthusiasts love to love. A mildmannered 3.5-liter V-6 with a five-speed automatic transmission powers the SE. This makes practical sense. The V-6 Challenger is relatively easy on gas, achieving Environmental Protection Agency mileage ratings of 17 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. With just 250 horsepower, however, this V-6 won't win many drag races, especially against V-6 Camaros (with 304 horsepower) and the new 2011 Mustang V-6 (305 horsepower). Lest we slip into the enthusiast's trap of valuing power over efficiency, we must also note that the newer competitive models deliver better mileage, too.'