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When we sat behind the wheel of the Dodge Challenger Hellcat (and its four-door sibling, the Charger) we immediately knew that this triumph of American performance engineering was fast; with 707 horsepower under the hood, pretty much anything can go fast, even a full-size sedan. However, the manufacturer’s boastings about …

There is nothing worse than arriving at a car show in your brand-new sports car and realizing that you chose the same exact color as everyone else (tell that to the people who bought red Ferraris). Dodge listened to their clients when some of them said that this was a …

Each year, WardsAuto combs through the automotive launches and concentrates on a particular point: the year's new engines. Each mill is analysed, and a list of Ward's 10 Best Engines is announced. For 2015, the selection is varied: the number of cylinders go from 0 to 8, the power ranges …

Each year, the Michigan State Police organizes a comparative match between all the police vehicles offered on the market. This test is considered one of the most comprehensive in the United States, and is often cited as an example. This year, no newcomers: Ford brought 3 Tauruses (FWD and AWD …

Chrysler’s Pentastar engine arrived with perfect timing: it replaced a many sub-par V6 engines in the FCA lineup, from the 2.7 to the 3.3 and the 4-litre. All these have now been replaced by the new and improved 3.6-litre Pentastar V6. A recent report states that Chrysler’s engineers are currently …

If you fell in love with the styling of the 2015 Dodge Charger (or with the fiendish Hellcat engine that lurks under its hood), it’s time to put your money where your mouth is and secure a deposit on one, since the manufacturer just unveiled exactly how much each version …

If you own a Chrysler product equipped with the 3.6 litre Pentastar V6 that was produced after 2011, the American manufacturer has issued a recall that may interest you: in some situations, the alternator may seize, causing the engine to stall. Here are the affected vehicles: Some 2011-2014 Chrysler 300 …

The Fiat/Chrysler group just hit another important milestone: since October 13th, the manufacturer has had shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Listed under the name FCAU, the shares started the day at $9 apiece. They stayed consistent throughout the day, before closing at $8.82 with 5.8 million trades.

No doubt about it, the Dodge Viper is a monster of performance. The fourth generation of the car was powered by a 8.2L V10 mill sending 600 horsepower to the rear wheels, enabling the coupe to hit 100 km/h from a standstill in 3.6 seconds and eventually top out at …

CEO of Fiat/Chrysler Sergio Marchionne announced in a recent interview that he plans on retiring as soon as his 5-year plan has been completed, which means around 2018. According to him, he is tired of leading massive turnarounds, and he will ''let the young punks do it''. As a reminder, …