2007 Dodge AvengerImage: Dodge The Great Recession was a tough, dark time. The world’s financial markets were reeling and things were just as bad in the U.S. In the two year period from February 2008 to February 2010, nearly nine million jobs were lost. Industries were heavily impacted and the auto industry was no exception. … Read more
Good morning! It’s Friday, August 16, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. The Property Brothers First Car Literally Spoke To Them 1st Gear: Stellantis Shareholders Sue Over Sucky Earnings Stellantis … Read more
Republican Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance has said a lot of strange stuff since he hit the campaign trail, but now he’s blaming Vice President Kamala Harris for Stellantis’ decision to drop the Ram 1500 Classic after being on sale for 16 years. The move is also going to kill a few thousand jobs in … Read more
Image: Dodge Dodge officially announced pricing for the all new Charger Daytona Wednesday, just one day after a report leaked pricing of the new muscle car. Drifting Over 100MPH In A Dodge Charger Hellcat Including a $1,995 destination charge, the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona will start at $61,590 when it goes on sale later this … Read more
The front trunk, otherwise known as the frunk, has been around so long, it’s old enough to have great-grandchildren. Frunks were just never very popular because they were reserved for mid- and rear-engine cars. With the advent of the electric vehicle, though, there’s no big engine taking up a ton of space, so it’s common … Read more
From basic to exotic, the last few years have seen all sorts of cars come out of the woodwork with extremely low miles. Depending on who you are, the prices for them may or may not be worth it. Take this 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8, for example. WCSYB_CHALLENGER_031523_FINAL Currently listed for sale at Vantage Auto … Read more
Image: Dodge If you’re the owner of a Dodge Journey, you may want to keep a hammer inside the vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking into the Journey, as nearly one million of the crossovers may have a defect that prevents its windows and doors from unlocking, potentially trapping occupants inside. … Read more
A Texas woman was killed when her Honda Accord was struck by a 2021 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack being taken on a test drive by a potential buyer with a history of driving issues and a salesman who should have known better. WCSYB_CHALLENGER_031523_FINAL Police in Odessa, Texas were able to calculate that the Challenger’s … Read more
Photo: Facebook Marketplace By any metric the first-generation Dodge Viper is an absolutely fantastic car. Fast, loud and ostentatious, it’s the perfect American vehicle. Unfortunately, everyone else knows this, so early Vipers are often ruinously expensive. Not always, though. Sometimes you come across a Viper like this one, where the seller out in Maine is … Read more
Photo: Chrysler Prices of most goods remain over 20 percent more expensive since the pandemic-induced recession began, and car repossessions are up 23 percent this year, so now is a great time to consider dropping your car payment for something more affordable. If you are making this shift or if you’ve just got a tight … Read more
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