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2011 Dodge Ram Laramie Longhorn Edition Truck

Chrysler Group LLC today unveiled the most luxurious Ram Truck ever produced by the company. Named the Ram Laramie Longhorn edition, the Ram lineup’s most well-appointed model is designed for the owner who needs a truck for work or play, but won’t settle for anything but the finest quality and refinement.Inside and out, Laramie Longhorn is loaded with remarkable features.’The Ram Laramie Longhorn edition is going to share a driveway with some fine luxury cars,’ said Fred Diaz, President and CEO – Ram Truck Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. ‘The only difference is the Ram Laramie Longhorn edition is going to be the vehicle with the fulltime job – towing the horse trailer, taking the crew to the game, picking up supplies. It’s ready to go from the dirt to downtown.’Ram Truck officials unveiled the Laramie Longhorn in the heart of Truck Country: the State Fair of Texas.’We took Ram Laramie Longhorn’s design cues from traditionally handcrafted, time-tested wares, such as the antique pocket watch, a fine pair of hand-tooled leather cowboy boots, a collector’s-grade shotgun or a horseman’s saddle,’ said Ryan Nagode, Design Program Lead. ‘The metal work and leather work are second to none.’

2011 Dodge Ram Laramie Longhorn Edition Pick-up truck

Ram Laramie Longhorn edition models are prominently commemorated with distinctive Western-style exterior badges. A chrome metal Laramie Longhorn edition badge with painted accents is mounted to the tailgate while eye-catching model-specific (1500, 2500 or 3500) Laramie Longhorn edition badges adorn the doors.Laramie Longhorn edition is available in five color choices, including an exclusive Sagebrush with White Gold exterior paint treatment unavailable on other Ram models. Matching White Gold lower-body two-tone, wheel flares, painted front and rear bumpers and Mopar running boards complement a bright chrome grille and painted tow hooks. Other colors include Bright White, Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl, Rugged Brown Pearl or Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearl. All Laramie Longhorn edition trucks are matched with the special White Gold accent colorThe Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn edition is equipped with 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels, while 2500 and 3500 single-rear-wheel models roll on polished aluminum wheels. Ram 3500 duallies get polished aluminum wheels with Laramie Longhorn edition-badged center caps.

2011 Dodge Ram Laramie Longhorn Edition Suv

The Ram Laramie Longhorn edition offers two seating options. The first is a sophisticated dark slate gray with premium russet-hued seat leather. The second is southwestern-influenced light pebble beige with bark brown seat leather. The bark brown interior incorporates laser-etched filigrees, with a hand-worked appearance.Seat fronts for both themes include a stitched-on leather Laramie Longhorn badge, either branded (russet) or laser-etched (bark brown).Contrasting leather welts, also called piping, provide seat-edge emphasis. Additional accents are created along either side the welts by tan or dark slate-colored deck-seam stitching.Ram Laramie Longhorn edition features unique leather front seatbacks distinguished by flap-closure pockets whose details authentically evoke saddlebags. Each pocket is secured with silver steer-logoed, tooled-metal buckle with a magnetic clasp.

2012 Dodge Durango

The automobile makers are so advanced today, so they can surprise us with so many innovations, that makes the SUVs more preferable than others vehicles. Still more that that kind of vehicles are suitable for big family. If you have kids and pets, car for is one of the numorous SUVs. And even for 2012 the automakers come with new offers. Let’s see what are   the more attractive SUVs for 2012.
2012 Dodge Durango: A truck-based SUV becomes a car-type crossover sharing a new unibody platform with the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Dodge will be more on-road oriented–assuming it isn’t ditched first.

2012 Ford Focus C-MAX

2012 Ford Escape: A popular compact SUV is redesigned within a new global vehicle family headed by the next-generation Focus compact car. The result should be a trimmer, fuel-thriftier Escape with international style and more premium features.

2012 Ford Focus C-MAX: A popular European people-mover is redesigned for U.S. sale–and production. It’s one of the new fuel-savers that Ford needs to counter “pump shock” and boost sales.

2012 Mercedes M-Class

2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class: Mercedes’ next-generation midsize SUV drops weight to achieve higher fuel economy and dons sharper duds in a bid for higher sales. But the redesigned M-Class won’t be a radical change, and that could spell trouble in a hard-fought market class.

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2010 Model of luxury Suv Dodge Durango Hybrid

The power and luxury speaks into the new 2010  Dodge Durango. This line-up has never had a hybrid model, but now there is, hybrid Dodge Durango. From the company ion its final year of production, it produces a new gas/electric Hybrid model! The Dodge Durango Hybrid Limited 4X4 is a traditional truck-size SUV and offers seating for up to 8 persons.

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It is available in SE, SLT, and some limited trims. The Hybrid models are all AWD and are not offered with low-range gearing. Maximum towing capacity is 6000lb for the Hybrid models (2000lb less than conventional models). The Dodge Durango Hybrid Limited 4X4 is powered by a 5.7-liter Hemi V8 that works in conjunction with a battery-powered electric motor. It can run on either gas or electric power or both, depending on the situation.

2010 Dodge Durango Hybrid seats

The Hybrid gets a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) unlike the rest of the range which use conventional 5-speed automatic. A full range of safety features are offered such as front, side and curtain air bags, ABS, traction control and anti skid system. Considering it is the end of the model year and an all new replacement for the Dodge Durango will be on sale next year, expect some great discounts and incentives on this 2009 model.

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The new SUV of Dodge – Dodge Journey for 2010 is the new family comfortable car that make you to organize all of your stuffs when you going to the vacation. That’s why because the vehicle is combine the comfort with the practically of the car. Though its base price is very affordable, the Journey is plagued by safety recalls and criticism about its cheap materials and sparse base interior.

2010 Dodge Journey seats

The new SUV of Dodge – Dodge Journey for 2010 is the new family comfortable car that make you to organize all of your stuffs when you going to the vacation. That’s why because the vehicle is combine the comfort with the practically of the car. Though its base price is very affordable, the Journey is plagued by safety recalls and criticism about its cheap materials and sparse base interior.

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However, the Journey’s value is undermined by complaints about its poor-quality cabin d?cor and frugally equipped base model. Regardless of the downsides, the Journey still might be a decent choice for buyers who are purely interested in a low sticker price. But the fact that you have to spend more to get basic creature comforts or the third-row seat means you can get a lot more bang for your buck by looking elsewhere.

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2010 Dodge Dakota red

With tough engines and solid construction, the 2010 Dodge Dakota is a decent choice for every who search to buy a truck, but don’t need a full-size rig.

The Dodge Dakota straddles the line between compact and full-size pickups. Most reviewers say that it straddles the line between good and bad as well.

2010 Dodge Dakota interior

The Dodge Dakota offers V8 power and only competitors like the GMC Canyon and Chevy Colorado can boast, and is larger than most compact pickups, the Dakota disappoints on some elements that may matter to buyers who are new to the truck market.  In the most trucks the comfort is not priority on the seats and coupe. But in the Dodge Dakota of the 2010 model, the comfort and the power are on one line. If you search a truck with powerful engine and comfort seats, than you need exactly Dodge Dakota.

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The other engine class is V6 and is among the least efficient in the class and is almost universally panned for being underpowered. The Dakota’s starting price, which is the highest among compact pickups, is another strike against it. The Dakota also loses points for some lackluster interior materials, though the Dakota does offer some innovative interior storage options.

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2010 Dodge Ram 1500

2010 Dodge Ram 1500.The Dodge Ram 1500 is available in three configurations: regular, quad and crew cab with three to five trim levels available for each arrangement. Top towing capacity of 9100 lbs is realized with the regular cab, which comes equipped with a standard 6? 4” bed or optional 8? bed. Payload is rated at 1910 lbs., with both the quad and crew cabs offering slightly lower limits for towing and payload.

2010 Dodge Ram 1500

2010 Dodge Ram 1500.All Dodge Ram 1500 models are equipped with four-wheel disc anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control and hill start assist, with trailer sway control standard for the quad and crew cab models. Front and side curtain airbags are standard while every model offers tilt steering, automatic headlamps and for the person too intimidated to back up the burly beast: an available rear back up camera system. All right, not a feature die-hard truck enthusiasts would want, but it is something Chrysler felt would be desirable for a certain group of drivers.

2010 Dodge Ram 1500

2010 Dodge Ram 1500.Gasoline engine choices include a standard 3.7L V6, available 4.7L V8 or a 5.7L HEMI V8. Each of the V8 engines is paired with a five speed automatic transmission, while a four speed automatic is standard with the V6. The highly regarded 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel engine is available exclusively on heavy duty 2500 and 3500 models, but Dodge promises to roll out a light duty diesel and, yes, a gas-electric hybrid over the next few years. Both the V6 and 4.7L V8 return 14 mpg city and 20 mpg highway; fuel economy numbers are lower for the other models.

2010 Dodge Ram 1500

2010 Dodge Ram 1500.Dodge has always trailed the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado, the sales leaders in the big truck segment, while managing to hold off new models such as the Toyota Tundra and Nissan Titan for third place. Though some of its competitors regularly duke it out for towing capacity supremacy, Dodge has been content with finding its own niche, choosing to emphasize details not stressed by its competitors.

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2010 Dodge Ram 2500 4×4 Power Wagon Off-Road

2010 Dodge Ram 2500 4×4 Power Wagon Off-Road.Dodge let the Power Wagon wither on the shelf for several years, giving Ford and Hummer the opportunity to look like they were the only brands willing to meet the needs of the most demanding off-road enthusiasts.Enough of that, Dodge said; the Power Wagon is back and the automaker is going to promote it, starting with retro giant vinyl stickers that remind us of the old Macho Power Wagon trucks from the 1980s. According to Dodge execs on the Ram HD drive, Ralph Gilles, chief designer for the Heavy Duty pickups and the new CEO of the Dodge Car Brand, made a heritage wall of the Power Wagon pickups from a generation ago to find just the right look to accentuate their purpose-built capability in the dirt. The sticker design was locked in about six months ago and replaces the previous, low key, chrome metal badging. We’re sure the introduction of the aggressive looking Raptor also helped push things to a more extreme degree with the new Power Wagon.

2010 Dodge Ram 2500 4×4 Power Wagon Off-Road

2010 Dodge Ram 2500 4×4 Power Wagon Off-Road.

The Power Wagon is only available with the 5.7-liter 383-horsepower, 400 pounds-feet of torque Hemi V-8.A few years back, Chrysler’s Mopar Underground showed off a Cummins-powered version at Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, but that was a one-off truck. The 12,000-pound Warn Winch that’s integrated into the Power Wagon’s front bumper blocks where the intercooler would need to sit for the Cummins engine.

One gripe about the 2005-09 Power Wagon – one that’s not legitimate, if you ask hardcore Power Wagon fans – was that it rode terribly stiff when it was driven on city streets. That’s not the point of the truck, they’ll tell you. Regardless, city driving manners seem to be greatly improved. The same hydro-mounts that made driving an unloaded dually 3500 a better experience also helped the Power Wagon. It’s more civilized on the highway too (we drove it on the freeway for a story that’s coming soon). Like the rest of the Heavy Duty lineup, the Power Wagon’s unique Bilstein shocks have also been retuned by changing the valving.

2010 Dodge Ram 2500 4×4 Power Wagon Off-Road

2010 Dodge Ram 2500 4×4 Power Wagon Off-Road.The Power Wagon’s 33-inch tall LT285/70R17D BF Goodrich All-Terrain tires aren’t the best choice for mudding but its 2.5-inch taller suspension than a standard Ram 2500 4×4 and front and rear lockers helped ensure we weren’t going to get stuck even if the truck slid around the gloppy conditions like it was on rollers. We kept our foot on the accelerator and powered out of soupy pools and sticky ruts.We’re not fans of the Hemi’s 545RFE five-speed automatic transmission for towing but it’s plenty responsive for off-roading, especially paired with the Power Wagon’s unique and very short 4.56 final drive ratio.We wish the Hemi had more power, larger displacement or both for optimal locomotion because the Power Wagon tips the scales at almost 6,600 pounds. There’s definitely a weight trade-off for the extra capability a solid front axle affords.

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2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually Towing

2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually Towing.At our lunchtime destination, we swapped out of our unloaded truck into a similar Ram 3500 that added a gooseneck hitch to the cargo box to tow a large Case IH Maxxum 125 tractor plus trailer that weighed a combined 16,500 pounds – about 200 pounds below this configuration’s max trailering weight rating. Trailer tongue weight was set at about 20% of the gross trailer weight, so there was about 3,300 pounds of downforce on the back of the truck. The truck’s stance was nice and level.

In this towing scenario, another feature we appreciated was the optional 8-foot long cargo box (6-foot, 4-inch is standard) paired with the new Crew Cab. Generally, the more room behind the passenger compartment when towing a gooseneck or fifth wheel the better, particularly if you’re towing an RV. The nearly two feet of extra bed space can mean the difference between successfully executing a tight turn or accidentally having your rear window popped out by the trailer. That’s an unhappy place to be.

2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually Towing

2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually Towing.In the back, Dodge engineers revamped the leaf spring bushings in an effort to help reduce understeer from the rear suspension, which can happen when you’re cornering with a heavy trailer and the trailer’s momentum is trying to keep the truck moving in a straight line. The front bushings are softer and the rears are stiffer, which helps the axle toe in during cornering, adding stability.

The three-stage front and rear shocks have also been retuned by changing the valve sizes inside the dampeners.

The net result was very good ride and handling that let us turn our attention away from managing the lateral motions of the trailer on the challenging country roads to focusing on the road ahead and steering.

2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually Towing

2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually Towing.The Cummins offered adequate power pulling its 16,500-lbs. load up steep grades that were somewhere in the neighborhood of 8% to 9% in a few spots. We couldn’t accelerate at these inclines but we didn’t lose any speed either and third gear was a good spot to be to keep the engine response lively.

At the halfway point, we made a tight turn with the truck – again, owing thanks to its long 8-foot cargo box – while also appreciating the Cummins low RPM peak torque. All 650 lbs.-ft. are available at only 1,500 rpm, which is the lowest available peak torque in the segment. It makes for excellent load and trailer management reaction times in what could be a risky situation if you’re in a parking lot or low-speed city driving.

On the return, we experimented again with the exhaust brake and tow/haul mode. The systems complement each other well when you’re pointed downhill. It’s clear that calibrating the existing 2007-09 Cummins/68RFE pair for 2010 instead of having to start from scratch with a new engine, transmission or both, has really given Dodge a chance to dial in the dually’s trailer towing performance to the best it’s likely ever going to be for this truck. Contrast this with the calibration efforts that Ford and GM are going to have to do for their 2011 pickups to ensure that their trailer towing manners remain at least as good as they are today in the Super Duty and GM twins.

2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually Towing

2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually Towing.The 2009-10 Dodge Ram 1500 half-ton pickups were first (along with the Ford F-150) to feature trailer sway control in addition to traction and stability control system. We may not like electronic nannies when we’re doing off-roading or high-performance driving but we sure appreciate them when we’re towing. Other drivers should appreciate them too, because they make the road a safer place.

Trailer sway control is able to help prevent a trailer from losing control and pulling both the trailer and truck off the highway by applying both the truck’s and trailer’s brakes to counter any unexpected yaw it senses coming from the trailer – an indication the driver could be losing control of the trailer.

The 2011 Ford Super Duty pickup will carry over the trailer sway control system from the 2009-10 Ford F-150 but the Ram HD pickups may have to wait until 2012 to have standard stability, traction and trailer sway control (when stability control becomes federally mandated for all vehicles) according Mike Cairns, the Dodge Ram’s vehicle line executive and chief engineer.

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2010 Chromed Dodge Ram 2500 Crew Cab

2010 Chromed Dodge Ram 2500 Crew Cab. Show trucks are built to draw attention, and the 2010 Mopar Chromed Ram 2500 Crew Cab 4×4 doesn’t fail to attract legions of curious onlookers and gushing admirers, even when slightly out of its element.

2010 Chromed Dodge Ram 2500 Crew Cab

2010 Chromed Dodge Ram 2500 Crew Cab.I took the Ram away from its comfortable showroom surrounding and put it squarely in the middle of a harsh, muddy desert. The mission: travel to the off-roading insanity known as the King of the Hammers race and shuttle around the 135-mile course.

Once again, the Chromed Ram drew more than its share of groupies. Every time I pulled in the middle of HammerTown, the Dodge faithful arrived to check out the custom interior, peek at the Cummins diesel under the hood and give the color-keyed hard tonneau a playful rubdown.

2010 Chromed Dodge Ram 2500 Crew Cab

2010 Chromed Dodge Ram 2500 Crew Cab.The Chromed Ram wasn’t a pretty-boy slacker. It was heartless in attacking the undulating terrain, complete with all the head jerking, kidney busting and belly flopping associated with a near-empty pickup on top of a suspension strong enough to support almost 2,400 pounds of payload. But that’s expected. As heavy-duty truck enthusiasts, we know the tradeoffs of capability and comfort, of power and fuel economy, of performance and price. Could an all-wheel-drive crossover SUV get to some of the locations we traveled? Most likely. To all of them? No. Were there any spots we couldn’t reach? Yeah, but we would have to drive a Ram Power Wagon — which doesn’t look good in chrome — to traverse those trails.

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2010 Dodge Grand Caravan

Dodge Grand Caravan is the new model of the family lineup from Dodge. This SUV is really perfect solution for your family holidays – on the beach of the sea, on river, picnic or other family entertainment where you need for really grand space for you, your child and their luggage. But this is not the only one benefit of that Grand Caravan of Dodge. Also that vehicle offer an energetic look also dares anyone to get in its way. Aggressive angles and an eager lean make this minivan the kind of vehicle you enjoy getting in and out of all day long.

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You will be impressive at that how good look and for that how hard work can do this minivan. You’ll marvel at how good they look, for how hard they work. Indeed, as much time as you and your family spend in them, these seats are practically furniture.

2010 Dodge Grand Caravan interior

• Every seat crafted for comfort
• Bolster support
• Available driver and front seat passenger eight-way power seating
• Available front- and second-row heated seats
• Available power-folding 60 / 40 split bench seat

Soft to the touch, ready to be wiped clean, these seats stand at attention. It’s going to be a long day after all. So this is your automobile that may call with full right, your second home, when you are going to the long trip. You lose count of time with this functional vehicle.

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