Dodge Durango News

“I'll probably still do some traveling this summer, but I am going to cut back on as much of the everyday running around as I can”

' It cost Teresa Kinkes $66 to fill the gas tank of her Dodge Durango at Schmidt Brothers Sunoco in Wheeling Tuesday, but she said it costs her about $80 when she doesn't make an effort to limit her trips. via The Intelligencer

Automakers these days are cramming third row seats into vehicles of all shapes and sizes, from the lilliputian Kia Rondo to the lumbering Chevrolet Suburban. via Motor Trend

“This is a very challenging external environment, reflecting a seismic shift in consumer preferences”

Now those vehicles are dragging sales down as consumers favor gas-squeamish crossovers and compacts. via MediaPost Publications

The following incidents were worked by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office March 28 through March 31. via Loudoun Times-Mirror

Authorities were assisting in the search for a missing person near the intersection of Clarks Bridge Road and Ga. via The Times

“So it's the warp-speed indicator?”

Face time with the Dodge Challenger. I wasn't supposed to sit behind the wheel of the Corvette ZR1 supercarsomething about fears that middle-aged guys like me might weep on the upholstery or refuse to leave the ... via Denver Post

The Dodge Challenger SE powered by the 3.5-liter High Output V-6 with a four-speed automatic transmission produces 250 horsepower and 250 lb.-ft. of torque . via Auto Manufacturing News

“We're going to stop overlapping, we're going to bring everything under one roof”

Chrysler has too many SUVs. That's what Jim Press, the company president recently poached from Toyota, thinks of the lineup he and his Cerberus Capital Management partners have inherited. via Motor Trend

The 2009 Dodge Journey is a pretty good vehicle and a crackerjack metaphor for Chrysler LLC's strengths, weaknesses and the changes taking place at Detroit's smallest automaker. via Detroit Free Press

In an election year filled with arguments about the best way to offer health care to the poor, it's good to see the N.C. Dental Society do something more. via Rocky Mount Telegram

Q I have a question about oxygen sensors and when to replace them. I have a 1998 Dodge Durango with 200,000 miles on it, and the oxygen sensors have never been replaced. via Star Tribune

Colette Fischer has discovered a genius new product that can keep your child's car seat from becoming a sticky, disgusting mess - at least for a little while. via Kicking Tires

By ANDREW MARTON With winter in the rearview mirror, the driving season is about to begin. via Star-telegram.com

If you missed the 2008 Canadian International Autoshow, you didn't miss much. After wandering around the three buildings housing the Autoshow for 6 hours the main idea that could be taken away was that hybrids ... via Iron Warrior

“When you try to build a 'tweener, you never know if it's going to work until the vehicle goes on sale ... and then it's too late if you were wrong”

"Hit 'em where they ain't," baseball legend Wee Willie Keeler said when asked the secret to his success as a batter. via SanLuisObispo.com

Six years ago, Robert Burke installed 20 solar panels on his house and traded in his Dodge Durango for a Honda Civic hybrid. via Professional Carwashing/Detail

Trundling down the street with three tons of curb weight and a profile big enough to block out the sun, the 2008 Toyota Sequoia large SUV takes some getting used to. via Detroit Free Press

“We want people to see the vehicle, so there will be a heavy ride-and-drive campaign around things like the PTA, Little League, soccer matches and the like”

Dodge. That's what marketers at the company are hoping for. Dodge, a division of Chrysler LLC--best known for its Ram pickup--is launching several vehicles this year, including a new crossover, called Journey, ... via MediaPost Publications

During the 2008 auto show season, with gasoline over $3.00 a gallon and concerns over global warming continuing, consumers are being bombarded with automakers' environmental claims. via PhillyBurbs.com

“We tell them we can fix that so they get better mileage, but that they'll lose some performance when we do, and then they all say, 'No, don't do that,'”

The No. 1 complaint among owners of full-size pickup trucks is bad fuel economy, said Joe Veltri, director of product marketing for Dodge. via Kicking Tires