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How Does Ram's Stop-Start Technology Save MPG? by Mike Driehorst May 9, 2013 9:13 AM More often than not, it’s the details that make a difference. And the 2013 Ram 1500 has plenty of details. For example, the Stop-Start technology in the 2013 Ram 1500 improves fuel efficiency by 1 mph in city driving. How does it work? The new Ram 1500 HFE models, with either the 3.6L V-6 Pentastar or 5.7L V-8 HEMI® engines, come equipped with a high-performance starter built for the Stop-Start system and a high-powered Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) battery. The system stops the engine whenever the truck comes to a complete stop, usually. The... Tags: Fuel Economy , Ram , 1500 , HEMI Share Comments [0] Permalink
#HEMIDay: A Day of Celebration for Moparians by Mike Driehorst April 25, 2013 3:33 PM While April 26 may be just another day on the calendar to most people, to many, it’s something special. April 26 – aka 426 – has grown over the years to become a grassroots celebration of the 426 HEMI® engine. The first engine with hemispherically-shaped combustion chambers, the 426 HEMI was officially unveiled in 1964 as a racing engine. It was later tamed and added to our production cars. It’s had a wealth of high-powered history on the road and on the track since then. To help celebrate #HEMIDay, Mopar® will have... Tags: Mopar , Product Passion , HEMI , Heritage Share Comments [0] Permalink
The Perfect Platform by Jen Herman March 19, 2013 10:56 AM Are you ready to get your LX on? We are! The Spring Festival of LX vehicles is just around the corner. It kicks into gear this weekend in Irvine, California. The Spring Festival of LXs -- otherwise known as Spring Fest or LX Fest -- is a gathering of passionate car owners who proudly want to show off their Chrysler vehicles built on the LX platform. The LX is Chrysler's rear-wheel-drive platform that debuted in 2005 with the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum. It now includes the Dodge Charger and Challenger. The event will feature more than 1,000... Tags: Challenger , Charger , Magnum , 300 , Dodge , HEMI , Mopar , Ralph Gilles , SRT Share Comments [0] Permalink
Put Some Muscle Behind Your Mail by Jen Herman February 22, 2013 4:00 PM Talk about first class! Now your mail can arrive in style with the new Muscle Cars Forever stamps from the U.S. Postal Service. The 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona and the 1970 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda are both featured in the stamp collection. The USPS says, "each of these cars represents the adventurous spirit of the muscle-car era. Fast, powerful and eye-catching, muscle cars roared their way onto America's roads in the 1960s." 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Designed to dominate the racetrack, the outrageously styled 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona was powered by a standard 440-cubic-inch, 375-horsepower Magnum... Tags: HEMI , Dodge , Charger Share Comments [0] Permalink
Dodge Special-edition Blacktop Package Delivers Seriously Sinister Looks by Jen Herman November 2, 2012 4:11 PM The Dodge brand is expanding its popular lineup of Blacktop special editions with the Avenger, Challenger R/T and Charger R/T. The Dodge Blacktop models give drivers a sleek, sexy option to distinguish themselves from other drivers on the road. The definition of Blacktop is a design that's dark, menacing and stylish. Customers will be pleasantly surprised to discover they don't have to sell their soul to get behind the wheel of these seriously sinister Dodge Blacktop models. The Blacktop packages start at $595. Dodge Brand Director, Richard Cox, introduces us to the new models in the video below: Tags: Avenger , Challenger , Charger , Dodge , HEMI Share Comment [1] Permalink