Tuesday, August 28, 2012

The Dart Story: Dual Dry Clutch Transmission

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On the 2013 Dodge Dart SXT, Rallye, and Limited models equipped with a 1.4L MultiAir engine, there’s a new and innovative type of transmission available that many Americans have never sampled before:  the Dual Dry Clutch Transmission, or DDCT for short.

The concept behind the DDCT is to provide the convenience and pure driving ease of a fully automatic transmission with the performance and fuel efficiency of a manual gearbox. You don’t have to compromise to get the best of both worlds — it’s a win/win.

The “dual-clutch” in the name might throw people off:  Yes, there are two dry-fiber clutch assemblies inside the transmission. However, there’s no clutch pedal for the driver to operate – only a shift lever with the traditional P, R, N, and D positions we know so well.

And in ordinary driving, DDCT is intended to operate like any automatic; or, when the driver wants to take charge, they can use the AutoStick® feature in the shift lever to up/down-shift manually.

Dodge engineers focused on making the Dart’s transmission as silky and unobtrusive as possible.  The early reviews are already coming in, and the reports are they succeeded.  One road tester noted that the DDCT-equipped Dart doesn’t sound, operate, or behave much differently, if at all, than a standard automatic transmission.

And that’s the whole idea.

 

Courtesy of redlinedodge.com

Monday, August 27, 2012

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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

The New 2013 Ram 1500 – It’s All in the Details

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With just a glance and from far away, two different brands of trucks might look vaguely similar. After all, both share general “truck” characteristics—the requisite bed and tailgate, decent ground clearance, four wheels, an engine, and a cab.

However, the closer you look the more details you see. Upon further inspection it turns out that what at first looked like two similar trucks are in reality just the opposite. One is merely adequate, nothing to write home about. The other is a Ram.

 This experience is one we tried to echo in It’s All in the Details, a new photo hunt game that you can play by visiting the tab on Ram’s official Facebook page. The object of the game is easy: You’ll be given two similar-looking pictures, a time limit, and the chance to win a novelty Ram license plate. Your task is to study the pictures and then identify the differences between them, which are not always so apparent.

It’s funny, though. Once you start to see the differences, you can’t unsee them. The same is true with the new 2013 Ram 1500 compared to its competition—once you begin to see how Ram is better, it’s hard not to see it everywhere you look.

 

Courtesy of blogs.ramtrucks.com

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

The Jeep Grand Cherokee has been named best off-roading vehicle of 2012

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With automotive manufacturers from all over the globe trying their hand at making off-road vehicles, one can be forgiven for finding it increasingly difficult to wade through all of the offerings for the 2012 model year. Luckily, many automotive magazines and organizations can cut through the noise. We’re proud to announce that Total Car Score has named the Jeep® Grand Cherokee the Best Off-Road Vehicle for 2012.

A few things in particular stood out to the Total Car Score editorial team. They loved the Jeep Grand Cherokee’s available V8 engine, its superb off-road capabilities, and its excellent on-road driving dynamics.  Whether it’s traveling over snow, rocks, mud, or the pavement, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is supremely capable while providing a luxurious, safe ride.

2012 has been a banner year for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. In addition to being named SUV of the year, receiving accolades from buyers and winning praise for its value for the customer, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has also been recognized with best in class vehicle satisfaction.

 

Courtesy of blog.jeep.com

Monday, August 13, 2012

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Jeep Grand Cherokee to get two special editions for 2013 model year

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If there's any brand that loves special editions more than Porsche, it's Jeep. The automaker has officially released two new flavors of the 2013 Grand Cherokee SRT8, and both include sexy monochrome exteriors in either black or white. The Alpine edition comes dipped in Bright White paint, while the Vapor edition shown above is soaked in Brilliant Black. Both come wearing 20-inch five-spoke gloss black wheels as well as a few other matching appointments, including badges, grilles and rear light bar. Jeep says the special edition packages will cost $2,495 each on top of the machine's $60,920 base price.

The 2013 model still bows with a monstrous 6.4-liter V8 with 470 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. The engine is capable of pushing the 5,150-pound SUV to 60 mph in just 4.8 seconds on its way to a top speed of 160 mph. If that's not enough to tickle your chin, Jeep says the 2013 Grand Cherokee SRT8 can click off .90g on the skid pad.

 

Courtesy of autoblog.com