Thursday, December 27, 2012
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Maintenance Tip: Wax The Lights
Okay, we admit it's a little detail, but in winter’s gloom and short days, every last lumen you can squeeze out of your headlamps is going to improve your safety.
Here's an easy two-minute drill: Make sure the headlamps are clean of dirt, rub car wax (any type will do) on the lamps, let it dry and buff it off. Repeat. For bonus points, do the taillights.
The slippery surface you leave behind will be less likely to build up an "icicle" coat when road slush refreezes on your car -- and will make it easier to remove it if it does.
Courtesy of www.kiplinger.com
Maintenance Tip: Wax The Lights
Here's an easy two-minute drill: Make sure the headlamps are clean of dirt, rub car wax (any type will do) on the lamps, let it dry and buff it off. Repeat. For bonus points, do the taillights.
The slippery surface you leave behind will be less likely to build up an "icicle" coat when road slush refreezes on your car -- and will make it easier to remove it if it does.
Courtesy of www.kiplinger.com
Thursday, December 20, 2012
2013 Dodge Charger AWD offers Sport package, paddle shifters
The Sport package includes a gloss-black grille and surround, 19-inch polished aluminum wheels, all-season performance tires, body-color spoiler and sport seats. For the first time, steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters are offered, as is a sport calibration mode for the transmission.
The Charger Sport package also adds a full sound system with Beats Audio technology. That comes with a 12-channel amplifier, three 3.5-inch speakers in the instrument panel, two in the rear doors, two 6-by-9-inch speakers in the front doors and two in the rear parcel shelf. Those are joined by an 8-inch subwoofer in the trunk.
The Pentastar V6 is upgraded for 2013. It now makes 300 hp, a boost of 8 hp, with the addition of a sport-tuned exhaust and cold-air induction system. Fuel economy is still rated at 18 mpg in the city and 27 on the highway. Of course, the Hemi is still an option.
Both V6 and V8 all-wheel-drive models get Chrysler’s active transfer case and front-axle disconnect system that helps the sedan switch seamlessly between rear- and all-wheel drive.
The 2013 Charger is built at the Brampton, Ontario, assembly plant. The SXT-base Charger AWD Sport will cost $33,685 while the R/T Plus trim with the Sport package will come in at $36,685 including $995 in destination charges.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Lease a 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sport for $319 per month for 36 months
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Monday, December 10, 2012
Friday, December 7, 2012
Motor Trend names the new Ram 1500 the magazine’s “2013 Truck of the Year®”
This morning, in a presentation to thousands of proud Chrysler employees at Chrysler Headquarters, the editors of Motor Trend named the new Ram 1500 the magazine’s “2013 Truck of the Year®.”“The new Ram 1500 makes a powerful statement about our company and the Ram Truck Brand,” said Fred Diaz, President and CEO Ram Truck Brand and Chrysler de Mexico. To be named Motor Trend’s 2013 Truck of the Year is an amazing honor; truly one of the most prestigious awards an automaker can achieve. It reaffirms the fact that Ram has the best truck on the road today. Bar none.”
Motor Trend editors praised the new 2013 Ram 1500 for its air suspension, choice of engines, variety of trim levels and towing capability.
“We had a small but solid field of contenders for Motor Trend's Truck of the Year," said Edward Loh, Editor-in-Chief of Motor Trend. "But in the end, the choice was clear: Ram 1500 not only withstood our rigorous testing, it impressed at every step along the way. Our judges were won over by the performance of Ram 1500’s broad array of standard and optional equipment. It’s a truck that can be tailored to meet most anyone’s needs. For these reasons and more, we're excited to name the Ram 1500 the Motor Trend 2013 Truck of the Year.”
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
2013 Ram 1500: Decisive Magazine’s “Urban Truck of the Year”
After spending several months determining the most stylish, practical, and attainable new vehicles for 2013, some of the most respected auto reviewers in the country have named the new 2013 Ram 1500 Decisive Magazine’s “Urban Truck of the Year.”
The Urban Wheel Awards judging panel drove dozens of cars and trucks during the evaluation process and ultimately based its final choices on several key factors, many of which are epitomized in the latest-model Ram Truck. According to Randy Payton, founder of the annual Urban Wheel Awards, “The Ram 1500 is as quiet as a luxury car and yet is also extraordinarily capable as a truck. Rugged, and yet smooth enough for a night on the town, the Ram 1500 really raises the bar on what a pickup truck should be.”
Like anyone, we appreciate kind words and awards. For us, they serve as a signpost, a welcome indicator that though we’re not finished, we’re well on our way to reaching our goal—that is, providing the ultimate driving experience to current and potential Ram Truck owners.
Monday, December 3, 2012
Monday Maintenance Tip: Check your tire pressure
1) Tires lose a pound of pressure for every drop of 10 degrees Fahrenheit.
2) An underinflated tire won't "bite" through snow down to the pavement as well as one at pressure. It's similar to hydroplaning on water -- and just as dangerous. You may have heard the guidance to let air out of your tires for sand or snow to get more contact surface area. That only applies only if the surface is bottomlessly soft, like a beach or foot-deep, unplowed snow -- not the mix of cleared road, ice and packed snow most of us encounter in daily driving.
Don't forget to put the valve caps back on (or, buy new ones) when you're done. Letting in moisture, which then freezes, could let the valve core leak out air.
Courtesy of Kiplinger.com
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