2013 SRT Viper is Heading to Cedar Rapids

2013 SRT Viper is Heading to Cedar Rapids

The first two 2013 SRT Vipers are set to arrive at Pat McGrath Dodge Country next month, and we have the initial specs on these upcoming muscle-bound sports cars.

Since it was first debuted as a concept at the 1989 Detroit Auto Show, the Viper has been a game-changing sports car. The 2013 SRT Viper will continue the tradition.

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Ram Donates Funding for Nearly 80 FFA Scholarships

Ram Donates Funding for Nearly 80 FFA Scholarships

The Ram truck brand is helping fund nearly 80 scholarships for National Future Farmers of America Organization (FFA) members across the country.

Ram has awarded seventy-six $1,000 scholarships and a single $2,500 national scholarship to FFA students pursuing post-secondary education across the country.

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Four Dodge and Chrysler Vehicles Earn “Best 2013 Total Quality”

Four Dodge and Chrysler Vehicles Earn “Best 2013 Total Quality”

Four vehicles from the Chrysler Group, all available at Pat McGrath Dodge Country, earned “Best 2013 Total Quality” honors from Strategic Vision’s annual Total Quality Index.

The Dodge Dart, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Town & Country, and Chrysler 200 Convertible all ranked highest in their segments based on responses from actual owners. Over 17,000 responses were submitted, covering categories including reliability, driving excitement, emotional attachment, and overall sales and service satisfaction.

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Chrysler Adding 200 Jobs to Build TigerShark Engines

Chrysler Adding 200 Jobs to Build TigerShark Engines

Chrysler is once again hitting the gas pedal on engine production, adding 200 jobs in the process.

Detroit News says that the Chrysler Group, maker of Dodge, Jeep, Ram, and Chrysler vehicles, has begun building a new assembly line to create 4-cylinder TigerShark engines.

The new assembly line is at Chrysler’s plant in Trenton, Michigan. TigerShark engines will continue to be built in nearby Dundee, Michigan.

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Jeep Wrangler Named One of the Most Fun-to-Drive Vehicles

Jeep Wrangler Named One of the Most Fun-to-Drive Vehicles

Trying to find fun in your ride? If you ask the folks at Motor Trend, they’ll likely suggest a Jeep Wrangler.

According to the automotive magazine, the Wrangler one of the most fun-to-drive vehicles when compared to other cars, trucks, and SUVs in its fuel economy range.

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Six Pat McGrath Dodge Country Vehicles win TAWA Awards

Six Pat McGrath Dodge Country Vehicles win TAWA Awards

Six vehicles available at Pat McGrath Dodge Country won awards at the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Roundup.

Out of all the automakers present, The Chrysler Group  had the most winners. From the family friendly Chrysler Town & Country to the muscle-bound Dodge Challenger and SRT Viper, vehicles from Chrysler were consistently at the top of the list.

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Ram 1500 Only Truck on WardsAuto 10 Best Interiors List

Ram 1500 Only Truck on WardsAuto 10 Best Interiors List

When discussing comfortable, feature-rich interiors, trucks don’t often come to mind. When discussing pickups, the conversation usually leans towards towing capacity and payload, not infotainment and high-quality cabin materials.

That’s why it may come as surprise to some to learn that the Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn interior was named one of the 10 Best Interiors by WardsAuto.

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Chrysler Donates $185,000 to Competing High School Engineers

Chrysler Donates $185,000 to Competing High School Engineers

Chrysler announced this week that they would be adding an additional $30,000 in donations to high schools team competing in a national robotics and engineering competition.

With the additional funds, the Chrysler Foundation, the charity arm of the Chrysler Group LLC., has donated over $185,000 to teams competing in the FIRST Robotics Competition Championship, which takes place April 24th-27th in St. Louis.

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