Biodiesel Pt. 2: Why We Don’t Put French Fry Oil in Your Tank, Plus a Peek at Our Soybean Patch

By Dr. Loren Beard
Fuels Specialist, Chrysler LLC

For Part 1, where Loren describes the advantages of Biodiesel how you can use it in your Dodge diesel vehicle today, click here.
To listen to this post, click on the play arrow on either of the two audio links below and enjoy.
Loren talks about why biodiesel is more than […]

Video: Castiglione and Barrington Pt. 5

The fifth part (and the last portion we’ll be posting in 2007) of our conversation with the designers of the Dodge Challenger concept is here…in this edition:
–Alan takes us through the thinking of the concept’s interior
–Micheal talks about some key portions of the concept that were influenced by…wait for it…BLOGS and BLOG READERS.
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Eye Candy: Production Shots of the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8

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Update: Buyers Swarm Dodge Dealerships for 2008 Challenger SRT8

This is a dispatch from within the company that we’re offering up to you folks to enjoy…more to come. –RLD
You want popular? Try the all-new 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8. Just in the first day of orders, more than 4,300 people plunked down a deposit for the American muscle coupe. And more than 6,000 have made […]

Biodiesel Primer Pt. 1: Finding a Standard for Today’s Vehicles

By Dr. Loren Beard
Fuels Specialist, Chrysler LLC

Biodiesel is a renewable fuel currently made from fatty acids in things like soybeans that can be used to an extent in our existing diesel engines today. For now, our diesel engines can safely use what is called B5, or 5 percent biodiesel and conventional diesel blend. But these […]

Part 3: Challenger Designers Castiglione and Barrington

Our running conversation with the Challenger concept designers (who, you are saying in our latest poll, designed one of the most successful concepts in modern times) continues on into Part 3…
Here we include discussion of:
–Making the Challenger concept your “mind’s eye” memory of the classic
–The influence of MOPAR enthusiasts
–Wheel design
–Alan B. talks about the modernization […]

Hot Off the Presses: 2008 Dodge Challenger Pricing

PRESS RELEASE
Dodge Announces Pricing for All-new 2008 Challenger SRT8®
Dodge Challenger SRT8 available for $37,995
• The American muscle coupe is back, packed with modern technology and innovation
• Demand for contemporary version of iconic pony car drives Dodge to accept orders for the 2008 Challenger SRT8® beginning Dec. 3, 2007
• Introduction begins with limited-edition Dodge Challenger SRT8 models – each […]

Video: Castiglione and Barrington Pt. 2

Just in time for the holidays…another portion of our sit down with Micheal Castiglione and Alan Barrington, the two designers behind the Dodge Challenger concept. This time, we spend a bit more time dissecting the inspirations of the concept, specifically the role of classic muscle. Plus, a discussion of how they picked HEMI Orange for […]

Video: 2008 Challenger “It’s On” Spot

We’ll be at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday bringing you all
things Dodge from the show floor, but to tide you over until then, enjoy
this video of a commercial spot that features a particular vehicle some
people have been asking about. — RLD
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Home Stretch: Hybrid Team Awaiting Debut, Thinking About Production

Dodge’s hybrid team is working toward the debut of the Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen hybrids. We asked our hybrid guru (who yesterday was in meetings from 7 am until 6 pm, by the way) to shed some light on what he’s feeling as showtime gets closer. We also have included a new audio feature […]