Recent Comments:
Get your 2009 Dodge Rams with zero-percent financing {Autoblog}
Jul 10th 2008 11:36AM I think a few will wait till the cummins version will be available.
Mercedes-Benz to supply Two-Mode hybrid transmissions for BMW {Autoblog Green}
Jun 25th 2008 7:37AM What about Chrysler to Nissan?
Chrysler prices new Aspen/Durango two-mode hybrids, starting at $45,340 {Autoblog Green}
Jun 18th 2008 6:16AM Why didn't they just start out with a 1.8L 2mode hybrid dodge caliber and 2.0L 2 mode hybrid avenger?
Gotta LUV that Brazilian-built Chevy Tornado {Autoblog}
Jun 16th 2008 5:16PM I would like to see a HHR FWD pickup off the panel version of the HHR.
Nissan's diesel Maxima may be manual only {Autoblog}
Jun 16th 2008 4:42PM http://autoblognews.com/2010-nissan-maxima-diesel-engine-to-based-on-new-renault-v-6/
Renault 3.0L(common rail fuel injection system) dCi for Maxima.
The Renault variant of the engine gets 261hp and 406 lb-ft / 1,750 rpm of torque, B30 biodeisel compatible.
Dodge to revise its marketing strategy, no longer wants to be power brand {Autoblog Green}
Jun 13th 2008 1:35AM So bring on the dodge caliber 1.8L 2mode hybrid & VW 2.0Lcrd, Dodge Journey VW 2.0Lcrd & (2.4L or 3.3LMDS) 2mode hybrid & MB2.2lCRD, Dodge caravan 3.3L MDS & 4.0L MDS 2mode hybrid & MB2.2L crd, dodge charger MB3.0L crd, Dodge dakota 4.0L MDS 2mode hybrid + MB3.0L crd 4x2 & cummins V-6 4x4, Ram 1500 V-6 cummins 4x2 & V-8 cummins 4x4, 4.0L MDS 2 mode hybrid.
V-8 engines fading into the past as GM ramps up V-6 production {Autoblog Green}
Jun 11th 2008 5:27PM If only they add cylinder deactivation to a smaller motor than the 3.9L for the smaller vehicles. Both would be nice with the 2 mode hybrid system.
Adding the VM 2.9L crd to most all the GM line up would be nice. H-3, all vans, silverado 1500, colorado, impaula, malabu, all Buicks, a few pontiacs, ect...
Big trucks not the only victims of $4 gas, minivans hurting, too {Autoblog Green}
Jun 11th 2008 5:21PM http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/02/05/chrysler-considering-diesel-minivans-for-2010/
If only they offer the 2.4L 2mode hybrid and hopefully the new pheonix 3.3L MDS two mode hybrid.
This would turn sales around.
Cheap gas not enough to drive sales, desirable cars needed too! {Autoblog}
Jun 7th 2008 9:04AM As you know Chrysler div. made the ESX hybrids. Then they join with GM BMW Daimler to make the 2 mode hybrid for FWD & RWD. GM makes the Opel Astra Diesel Hybrid concept and everyone hopes it will be out soon or at least a 4cyl gas motor. By the time the two mode hybrid was out the prius was well into the market. So why isn't there movement with chrysler & GM to offer 4cyl cars with the 2 mode hybrid? Instead they just do SUV'S and trucks. The closest thing GM puts out is the Saturn Vue. Instead of the Cavalier & HHR.
It's almost like they want to build something too expensive to buy and still provides poor fuel mileage.
Why when chrysler made the 5.7L MDS they didn't replace the 4.7L with a motor that will have MDS. Personally I think they should have made a 4.0L MDS & 4.6-4.8L MDS V-8's. Those would have made good motors to have with two mode hybrids. I hope the pheonix motors with MDS will help. GM has the 3.9L cylinder deactivation. So why doesn't GM use the 2mode hybrid in the impaula 3.9L?
Cheap gas not enough to drive sales, desirable cars needed too! {Autoblog}
Jun 6th 2008 3:44AM I still wonder why they decided to go with hemi hybrid SUV's over puting money into hybrid avenger, caliber, sebring & journey.
As for the Chrysler EcoVoyager it's probably the best of the 3 from the car show for family use.
