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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/dodge/">Dodge</a> has significantly updated its full-size <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/dodge/durango/">Durango</a> for the 2014 model year, giving the seven-passenger hauler a fresh look and a well-rounded boost of competitive features as it enters its fourth year in the showroom.<br />
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Cosmetically, it is hard to miss the revised front end with projector-beam headlamps and LED daytime running lamps, "floating" crosshair grille, a taller front bumper and a new lower fascia. The rear end of the facelifted Durango has been redesigned with the automaker's now-signature LED "racetrack" taillamps and resculpted rear fascia. All of the wheels are new too, with 18- and 20-inch options for each trim level with a variety of factory finishes.<br />
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Inside the cabin, buyers can select the automaker's latest Uconnect infotainment system with a full suite of infotainment features and connectivity accessed through an 8.4-inch touchscreen. Other optional goodies include a heated steering wheel, heated second-row seating and a Blu-Ray player capable of running unique programs on the twin individual rear monitors.<br />
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Mechanically speaking, Dodge has fitted an eight-speed automatic transmission as standard equipment to both the 3.6-liter V6 (290 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque) and the optional 5.7-liter V8 (360 horsepower and 390 pound-feet of torque) which should improve both performance and economy. As an added benefit, the Pentastar V6 now boasts a best-in-class driving range of more than 600 miles on one tank of fuel, but thus far, Dodge isn't discussing much in the way of additional performance metrics, saying only that the Pentastar should get 25 miles per gallon on the highway cycle.<br />
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We've only touched the tip of the iceberg in terms of new features, so <a href="/2013/03/28/2014-dodge-durango-video-new-york/#continued">scroll down</a> to watch an official video and see the full press release for all of the details.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/28/2014-dodge-durango-video-new-york/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2014 Dodge Durango bows with eight-speed auto, updated looks [w/video]</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/28/2014-dodge-durango-video-new-york/">2014 Dodge Durango bows with eight-speed auto, updated looks [w/video]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:31:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/28/2014-dodge-durango-video-new-york/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20522132/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/03/28/2014-dodge-durango-video-new-york/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2013 new york auto show</category><category>2014 dodge durango</category><category>dodge</category><category>dodge durango</category><category>new york</category><category>new york auto show</category><category>uconnect</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michael Harley]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:31:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[AOL Autos Giveaway: Win a 2013 Dodge Dart with UConnect!]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/09/aol-autos-giveaway-win-a-2013-dodge-dart-with-uconnect/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/09/aol-autos-giveaway-win-a-2013-dodge-dart-with-uconnect/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/09/aol-autos-giveaway-win-a-2013-dodge-dart-with-uconnect/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<a href="http://bit.ly/S9ayfJ"><img height="377" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/approved-blue-dart-opt.jpg" vspace="4" width="628" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://bit.ly/S9ayfJ"><img class="right border" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/aol-autosdartrr300x200.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 300px; height: 200px; float: right;" /></a>When planning the first ever Technology of the Year Award, our colleagues at AOL Autos decided early on that it would be great to give away the winning technology. Since all of this tech comes attached to vehicles, that meant giving away another car!<br />
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With the Chrysler UConnect system <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/09/chrysler-uconnect-wins-aol-autos-tech-of-the-year/">having won the inaugural award</a> this year, they decided the prize should be a brand new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/dodge/dart/">2013 Dodge Dart</a> equipped with the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/uconnect/">UConnect system</a>.<br />
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The giveaway starts today and runs through January 25th, so make sure to <a href="http://bit.ly/S9ayfJ">enter here</a> for your chance to win a new Dart valued at $23,820. If you want to know more about the new Dart, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/04/2013-dodge-dart-review/">click here</a> to read our review of it.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/09/aol-autos-giveaway-win-a-2013-dodge-dart-with-uconnect/">AOL Autos Giveaway: Win a 2013 Dodge Dart with UConnect!</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:44:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/09/aol-autos-giveaway-win-a-2013-dodge-dart-with-uconnect/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20423836/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/09/aol-autos-giveaway-win-a-2013-dodge-dart-with-uconnect/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2013 dodge dart</category><category>aol autos</category><category>dart</category><category>dodge</category><category>facebook</category><category>giveaway</category><category>sweepstakes</category><category>technology of the year</category><category>uconnect</category><category>win a dodge dart</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Neff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:44:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[Chrysler UConnect wins AOL Autos Technology of the Year Award]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/09/chrysler-uconnect-wins-aol-autos-tech-of-the-year/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/09/chrysler-uconnect-wins-aol-autos-tech-of-the-year/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/09/chrysler-uconnect-wins-aol-autos-tech-of-the-year/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/" rel="tag">Technology</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/" rel="tag">Chrysler</a></p><img alt="AOL Autos Tech of the Year"  src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/marios-zenios-toy-ces-2013-1357765379.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 405px;" /><br />
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The first annual AOL Autos Technology of the Year Award has been <a href="http://autos.aol.com/award/">won by Chrysler's upgraded UConnect system</a>.<br />
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Over 35 entries were considered and narrowed down to six finalists in three categories: Connectivity, Telematics and Active Safety. <a href="http://toy-final.sandbox.autos.aol.com/award/judges/">The judges</a>, which included editors from AOL Autos, <em>Autoblog</em> and <em>Engadget</em>, as well as a number of other auto and tech journalists and luminaries, chose UConnect over the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/myford/">MyFord Mobile</a> app, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/13/audi-connect-now-with-google-streetview-internet-radio/">Audi Connect</a> with Google Maps, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/cue/">Cadillac CUE</a>, Honda's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/lanewatch/">LaneWatch</a> technology and Nissan's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/05/24/nissans-easy-fill-idiot-proofs-tire-inflation/">Tire Pressure Alert and Refill System</a>. Even readers who were <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/27/vote-for-the-2012-technology-of-the-year/">polled on which technology should win</a> chose UConnect.<br />
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AOL Autos Editor in Chief David Kiley remarked that Chrysler's UConnect deserved the first Technology of the Year Award not because of what it does, but for how UConnect performs every time it's used. Kiley went on to say UConnect works the way it's supposed to, fills a need and puts a smile on your face. By meeting those requirements, UConnect very much deserved AOL Auto's first Tech of the Year award.<br />
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Accepting the trophy was Marios Zenios, head of connectivity for <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/">Chrysler</a>. The official announcement was made today, Wednesday, on the Engadget stage at CES in Las Vegas.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/09/chrysler-uconnect-wins-aol-autos-tech-of-the-year/">Chrysler UConnect wins AOL Autos Technology of the Year Award</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:43:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/09/chrysler-uconnect-wins-aol-autos-tech-of-the-year/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20422647/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/09/chrysler-uconnect-wins-aol-autos-tech-of-the-year/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2012</category><category>aol autos</category><category>aol autos technology of the year</category><category>aolautostechnologyoftheyear</category><category>chrysler</category><category>chrysler uconnect</category><category>chrysleruconnect</category><category>technology of the year</category><category>uconnect</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Tutor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:43:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[Autoblog Podcast #315]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/08/autoblog-podcast-315/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/08/autoblog-podcast-315/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/08/autoblog-podcast-315/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/podcasts/" rel="tag">Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/convertibles/" rel="tag">Convertible</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ces/" rel="tag">CES</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/cadillac/" rel="tag">Cadillac</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/" rel="tag">Chrysler</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/gm/" rel="tag">GM</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mazda/" rel="tag">Mazda</a></p><em><big>Cost of high-efficiency models, 2014 Mazda6, Best and Worst Sellers of 2013</big></em><a href="/2013/01/08/autoblog-podcast-315/#continued"><img alt="autoblog podcast logo" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2011/06/podcastlivev2stamp.jpg" style="border-width: 0px; border-style: solid; margin: 4px 0px; width: 628px; height: 305px;" /></a><br />
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Episode #315 of the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/podcasts/">Autoblog Podcast</a> is here, and this week, Dan Roth, Zach Bowman and Jeff Ross talk about how you get nailed twice for high-efficiency trims, the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mazda/mazda6/">2014 Mazda6</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/">Chrysler</a> giving UConnect dealer-level navigation and the best- and worst-selling new vehicles of 2012. For those of you who hung with us live on our <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/autoblog-podcast">UStream channel</a>, thanks for taking the time. <a href="/2013/01/08/autoblog-podcast-315/#continued">Keep reading</a> for our Q&amp;A module for you to scroll through and follow along, too. Thanks for listening!<br />
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<b><strong>Autoblog Podcast #315:</strong></b><br />
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		<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/03/how-high-efficiency-trims-can-actually-reduce-your-cars-resale/">High-efficiency trims cost you money. Twice.</a></li>
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		<a href="http://2014 Mazda6">2014 Mazda6</a></li>
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		<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/07/chrysler-uconnect-gets-dealer-activated-navigation-new-infotain/">Chrysler UConnect gets dealer-level navigation</a></li>
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		<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/04/these-are-your-top-10-best-selling-vehicles-of-2012/">Best-</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/07/these-are-your-top-10-worst-selling-vehicles-of-2012/">Worst</a>-selling new cars and trucks of 2012</li>
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<i><big><strong>In the Autoblog Garage</strong></big></i>:<br />
<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/cadillac/srx/">2013 Cadillac SRX4 3.6</a><br />
<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/lexus/gs/">2013 Lexus GS 450h</a><br />
<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/200+convertible/">2013 Chrysler 200 Convertible</a><br />
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<b><strong>Hosts: </strong></b><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/dan-roth">Dan Roth</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/zach-bowman/">Zach Bowman</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bloggers/jeffrey-n-ross/">Jeff Ross</a><br />
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[Chrysler Uconnect gets dealer-activated navigation, new infotainment features]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/07/chrysler-uconnect-gets-dealer-activated-navigation-new-infotain/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/07/chrysler-uconnect-gets-dealer-activated-navigation-new-infotain/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/07/chrysler-uconnect-gets-dealer-activated-navigation-new-infotain/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ces/" rel="tag">CES</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/" rel="tag">Technology</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/" rel="tag">Chrysler</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/dodge/" rel="tag">Dodge</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/jeep/" rel="tag">Jeep</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/fiat/" rel="tag">Fiat</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/infotainment/" rel="tag">Infotainment</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ram/" rel="tag">Ram</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chrysler-uconnect-2013-ces/"><img height="445" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/01/chrysler-uconnect-ces.jpg" vspace="4" width="628" /></a><br />
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Get in just about any mid-level <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/">Chrysler</a> product these days, and you'll see a touchscreen head unit that would be perfect for a navigation system. The only thing is that some of these cars equipped with the head unit for Chrysler's <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/uconnect/">Uconnect</a> infotainment system were not optioned up with navigation at the time of purchase, leaving drivers looking for turn-by-turn directions relying on either an aftermarket nav system or a smartphone. Starting on select new Chrysler products, however, customers with Uconnect will now be able to upgrade to navigation as a dealer-activated option.<br />
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Announced at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ces/">2013 Consumer Electronics Show</a>, this new element of Uconnect will allow owners to have an in-dash navigation system installed quickly and easily; Chrysler said that this will be a major benefit for used-car buyers. Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like this system will be retroactive on previous Uconnect head units, but it will launch this year on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ram/1500/">2013 Ram 1500</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/srt/viper/">2013 SRT Viper</a> and the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/fiat+500l/">2014 Fiat 500L</a>. Chrysler did not announce the expected MSRP to have dealers activate the navigation capabilities.<br />
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Another infotainment option for Chrysler buyers is the Uconnect Access system that can allow WiFi, voice text messaging, emergency assistance, remote vehicle operation (such as starting the engine or locking/unlocking the doors) and limited POI searches using Bing. Also introduced at CES, the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chrysler-uconnect-2013-ces/#photo-5537357">Uconnect Access via Mobile</a> system builds on this by allowing users to add in-car apps such as iHeart Radio, Pandora and Slacker by connecting to the system via a smartphone. This system will first be offered on the 2013 Ram and Viper.<br />
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For more information about Chrysler's Uconnect system announced at CES, check out the press release posted <a href="/2013/01/07/chrysler-uconnect-gets-dealer-activated-navigation-new-infotain/#continued">after the jump</a>.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/07/chrysler-uconnect-gets-dealer-activated-navigation-new-infotain/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Chrysler Uconnect gets dealer-activated navigation, new infotainment features</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/07/chrysler-uconnect-gets-dealer-activated-navigation-new-infotain/">Chrysler Uconnect gets dealer-activated navigation, new infotainment features</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:01:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/07/chrysler-uconnect-gets-dealer-activated-navigation-new-infotain/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20417510/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2013/01/07/chrysler-uconnect-gets-dealer-activated-navigation-new-infotain/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2013 ces</category><category>2013 consumer electronics show</category><category>ces</category><category>chrysler</category><category>consumer electronics show</category><category>fiat</category><category>ram</category><category>srt</category><category>uconnect</category><category>uconnect access</category><category>uconnect access via mobile</category><category>uconnect navigation</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jeffrey N. Ross]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/dodge/">Dodge</a> has released a second smash-cut "How to..." ad for the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/dodge/dart/">Dart</a>. Just like the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/09/new-rules-dart-commercial-shows-how-to-create-a-new-car-in-90-s/">last one</a>, its full of a whole lot of stuff coming at you at once.<br />
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Dodge would like you to think that its R&amp;D department constructed a time machine, and brought a man back from the future to construct the thin film transistor (TFT) display that can be ordered to replace traditional analog gauges on the Dart, as well as the massive-for-a-small-car 8.4-inch <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/uconnect/">Uconnect</a> touch screen display. Apparently after using <em>Minority Report</em>-style technology, he creates these two devices, is sent back to the future, and the time machine is destroyed. How did the spy photographers not catch this?<br />
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OK, but seriously, Dodge is making the point that the TFT screen and Uconnect 8.4 are seriously high tech and especially rare in a compact car. Oh yeah, and there's more Tom Brady.<br />
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Check out the video and accompanying press release <a href="/2012/09/05/dodge-debuts-second-how-to-build-a-dart-ad/#continued">below</a>. This ad will air during a commercial break tonight on a special Wednesday edition of <em>Sunday Night Football</em> (that last bit only makes sense if you watch football regularly.)<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/05/dodge-debuts-second-how-to-build-a-dart-ad/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Dodge debuts second 'How to build a...' Dart ad</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/05/dodge-debuts-second-how-to-build-a-dart-ad/">Dodge debuts second 'How to build a...' Dart ad</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:11:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/05/dodge-debuts-second-how-to-build-a-dart-ad/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20316544/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/09/05/dodge-debuts-second-how-to-build-a-dart-ad/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2013 dodge dart</category><category>dart</category><category>dodge</category><category>tft screen</category><category>tom brady</category><category>uconnect</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[George Kennedy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:11:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[2013 Ram 1500 Crew Cab SLT 4x4 [w/video]]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/24/2013-ram-1500-crew-cab-slt-4x4-first-drive-review-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/24/2013-ram-1500-crew-cab-slt-4x4-first-drive-review-video/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/24/2013-ram-1500-crew-cab-slt-4x4-first-drive-review-video/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/trucks/" rel="tag">Truck</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/commercial-trucks/" rel="tag">Work</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/driving/" rel="tag">First Drives</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ram/" rel="tag">Ram</a></p><em><big>Putting The Pentastar To Work</big></em><br />
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2013-ram-1500-crew-cab-slt-4x4-first-drive/"><img alt="2013 Ram 1500 Crew Cab SLT 4x4 - front three-quarter view" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/08/2013-ram-1500-crew-fd.jpg" style="margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; width: 628px; height: 417px; " /></a><br />
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It's been over five months since we first heard word that <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler">Chrysler</a> was planning to grace the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ram/1500">Ram 1500</a> with the company's do-all <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/pentastar">Pentastar</a> 3.6-liter V6. At 305 horsepower and 269 pound-feet of torque, the new-generation six-cylinder handily embarrasses the antiquated 3.7-liter Magnum lump found in the base 2012 model in both power and efficiency. As fuel prices have continued to inch upward, that latter category has evolved into a more critical piece of the capability puzzle for both private and fleet buyers.<br />
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Paired with a new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/zf">ZF</a> eight-speed automatic transmission, the 2013 Ram 1500 two-wheel drive should return 20-percent better fuel economy than its predecessor. That, sirs, is a huge number. More importantly, the addition of the Pentastar to the Ram line means buyers may now opt for a four-wheel-drive truck with a V6 under the hood - something that wasn't possible with the old 3.7. But as interesting as the drivetrain is, it's a small part of Ram's plan to carve out a larger chunk of pickup sales for itself. Engineers and designers have loaded the 2013 Ram 1500 with more available technology than ever before, as well as the first available self-leveling air suspension in the half-ton class. The result is nothing short of impressive.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/24/2013-ram-1500-crew-cab-slt-4x4-first-drive-review-video/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2013 Ram 1500 Crew Cab SLT 4x4 [w/video]</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/24/2013-ram-1500-crew-cab-slt-4x4-first-drive-review-video/">2013 Ram 1500 Crew Cab SLT 4x4 [w/video]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:57:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/24/2013-ram-1500-crew-cab-slt-4x4-first-drive-review-video/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20308019/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/24/2013-ram-1500-crew-cab-slt-4x4-first-drive-review-video/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>1500</category><category>2013 1500</category><category>2013 ram 1500</category><category>2013 ram v6</category><category>air ride ram</category><category>featured</category><category>first drive</category><category>FirstDrive</category><category>penatstar ram</category><category>pentastar v6</category><category>ram</category><category>ram 1500</category><category>ram fuel economy</category><category>ram mileage</category><category>uconnect</category><category>v6</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Bowman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:57:00 EST</pubDate>
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Two of the major trends in car connectivity are to use a connected smartphone as the vehicle's infotainment system or for access to mobile service, or include a standalone system with its own wireless access that gains additional features when connected to a smartphone. <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler">Chrysler</a> is apparently going the latter way with the overhaul of Uconnect, partnering with Sprint to provide wireless access so that owners will no longer need to use their own phones.<br />
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Called Uconnect Access, it will move to a subscription-based format and offer two levels, both with the 8.4-inch touchscreen. R3 is loaded up with the built-in Sprint cell service and still acts as a WiFi hotspot, and has a one-touch button for assistance services and voice-recognition for several operations including texting. R4 adds HD Radio, Sirius XM Travel Link and Traffic, and an enhanced navigation mapping. Internet searches will be handled by Microsoft's Bing, and phone connectivity will extend beyond the car with owners able to lock and unlock their cars and set the climate control.<br />
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Chrysler's press release indicates that Uconnect Access will first appear in the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ram/1500/">2013 Ram 1500</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/srt/viper">SRT Viper</a>. An <em>Automotive News</em> report says Chrysler's head of Uconnect systems and services "hasn't yet announced" if the system will come to vehicles down the range, but our sister site Engadget <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/06/chrysler-taps-sprint-for-new-version-of-uconnect-in-car-data/">has been tipped</a> that it will be showing up in the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/dodge/dart/">Dodge Dart</a>. You can find out all about it in the video and press release <a href="/2012/08/07/new-chrysler-uconnect-access-wont-need-cell-phones-w-video/#continued">below</a>.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/07/new-chrysler-uconnect-access-wont-need-cell-phones-w-video/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>New Chrysler Uconnect Access won't need cell phones [w/video]</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/07/new-chrysler-uconnect-access-wont-need-cell-phones-w-video/">New Chrysler Uconnect Access won't need cell phones [w/video]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:31:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/07/new-chrysler-uconnect-access-wont-need-cell-phones-w-video/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20294945/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/07/new-chrysler-uconnect-access-wont-need-cell-phones-w-video/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>1500</category><category>chrysler</category><category>infotainment</category><category>ram</category><category>ram 1500</category><category>sprint</category><category>srt</category><category>telematics</category><category>u-connect</category><category>uconnect</category><category>uconnect access</category><category>viper</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathon Ramsey]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 11:31:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[2013 Dodge Dart [w/video]]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/30/2013-dodge-dart-first-drive-review-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/30/2013-dodge-dart-first-drive-review-video/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/30/2013-dodge-dart-first-drive-review-video/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/economy/" rel="tag">Budget</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/" rel="tag">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/dodge/" rel="tag">Dodge</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/driving/" rel="tag">First Drives</a></p><em><big>Meeting The Best Small Car Dodge Has Ever Made</big></em><br />
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<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler">Chrysler</a> has managed an impressive turnaround since the dark days of 2009. After carpet-bombing the market with a spate of new or refreshed models, the automaker saw its retail sales jump a whopping 43 percent in 2011, helping it report <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/01/chrysler-posts-183m-profit-for-2011/">a modest $183 million profit</a> in the process. Chrysler even managed to pay out profit-sharing checks for the first time <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/02/02/chrysler-employees-to-get-first-profit-share-payouts-since-2005/">since 2005</a>. According to Richard Cox, director of the Dodge brand, that trend hasn't slacked up in 2012. Year-to-date <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/26/chrysler-group-reports-quadrupled-q1-profits-on-u-s-sales-incre/">sales are up</a> in the neighborhood of 40 percent.<br />
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But those gains were made largely by fluffing the pillows on old platforms. New engines, new interiors and reworked sheetmetal aside, we've yet to see what "the new Chrysler" can pull off with a completely fresh model. At least, that was the case.<br />
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Behold the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/dodge/dart">2013 Dodge Dart</a>: the first serious small-car effort from the automaker since the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/dodge neon">Neon</a> rolled off into the sunset in 2005. As the first completely new machine from Chrysler since the automaker's bankruptcy and subsequent takeover by <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/fiat">Fiat</a>, there's plenty riding on the new compact.<br />
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While technically based on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/giulietta/">Alfa Romeo Giulietta</a>, American engineers have drawn and quartered the chassis while also reworking the suspension to suit domestic tastes. With eye-catching styling, an &agrave; la carte option system and a range of fuel-efficient and powerful engines, the 2013 Dart isn't just a step forward for <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/dodge">Dodge</a>, it might just be a step forward for the compact class.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/30/2013-dodge-dart-first-drive-review-video/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2013 Dodge Dart [w/video]</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/30/2013-dodge-dart-first-drive-review-video/">2013 Dodge Dart [w/video]</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:57:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/30/2013-dodge-dart-first-drive-review-video/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20226812/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/30/2013-dodge-dart-first-drive-review-video/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2013 dart</category><category>2013 dodge dart</category><category>2013 dodge dart first drive</category><category>2013 dodge dart rallye</category><category>dart</category><category>dart first drive</category><category>dart photos</category><category>dart rallye</category><category>dart review</category><category>dart video</category><category>dart videos</category><category>dodge</category><category>dodge dart</category><category>dodge dart review</category><category>featured</category><category>first drive</category><category>FirstDrive</category><category>uconnect</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zach Bowman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:57:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/07/2012-jeep-grand-cherokee-srt8-review/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/07/2012-jeep-grand-cherokee-srt8-review/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/07/2012-jeep-grand-cherokee-srt8-review/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/suvs/" rel="tag">SUV</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/" rel="tag">Crossover</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/jeep/" rel="tag">Jeep</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/reviews/" rel="tag">New Car Reviews</a></p><em><big>The Discount Choice For Super Ute Shoppers</big></em><br />
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The idea of a super ute has always been a crazy one. Of all the vehicle types on which to base a high-performance machine, one that was originally intended to go off road and later evolved into the towering family wagons we use today would not be our first choice. And yet, time and again we see that auto enthusiasts - even ones calling the shots at major automakers - will make anything go quicker and faster if given the chance. That's how the first <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/jeep/grand+cherokee+srt8/">Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8</a> was born back in 2006, and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/">Chrysler</a> has again seen fit to apply this extreme treatment to its best-selling SUV - despite the fact that its mere existence seemingly violates every facet of Jeep's rugged off-road image.<br />
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But the small segment of super utes to which the Grand Cherokee SRT8 belongs has gotten extremely competitive in the past few years while Chrysler clawed its way out of bankruptcy. Sport utility vehicles from <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/bmw/">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/porsche/">Porsche</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/">Mercedes-Benz</a> have spawned unholy super utes with enough horsepower to embarrass supercars from just a few years ago.<br />
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The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 doesn't play by German rules, though. Despite its well-timed redesign that gives SRT guys and gals an opportunity to leapfrog their rivals, they instead practiced restraint, ignored winning the war on paper and upgraded their entry in the areas requested most by their customers.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/07/2012-jeep-grand-cherokee-srt8-review/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/07/2012-jeep-grand-cherokee-srt8-review/">2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:57:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/07/2012-jeep-grand-cherokee-srt8-review/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/20099606/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/07/2012-jeep-grand-cherokee-srt8-review/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>2012 jeep grand cherokee srt8</category><category>grand cherokee</category><category>grand cherokee srt8</category><category>grand cherokee srt8 review</category><category>jeep</category><category>review</category><category>reviews</category><category>srt</category><category>uconnect</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Neff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:57:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[2011 Chrysler 200 Limited]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/05/2011-chrysler-200-limited-review-road-test/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/05/2011-chrysler-200-limited-review-road-test/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/05/2011-chrysler-200-limited-review-road-test/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/" rel="tag">Chrysler</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/reviews/" rel="tag">New Car Reviews</a></p><em><big>Sebring Replacement Gets A Seat At The Big Kids Table - Barely</big></em><br />
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You don't have to take a trip to Egypt to know what the pyramid of Gisa looks like. It's an amazing feat of engineering, the construction of which continues to confound scientists to this day. But while Gisa is a true world wonder, Egypt is also home to many structures that were never completed. Half-built pyramids, obelisks that were intricately cut out of solid bedrock only to be left un-hoisted and 1,000-ton rocks that were dragged by hand for miles and left sitting unused. Why would anyone go through all that effort without finishing what they started?<br />
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We've long asked the same question about the <a href="http://autoblog.com/model/sebring/">Chrysler Sebring</a>. Engineers took the time to come up with all the components needed to craft a new sedan for Chrysler, yet the steering, chassis and engines were woefully unfinished works. When looking at the Sebring, it's like designers threw darts at a wall to find the right sketch, and the same lack of completeness could be felt on the inside, where rubbery materials materials were assembled with the precision of a sofa cushion fort.<br />
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Luckily for Chrysler, the Sebring and those unfinished Egyptian objects have one more thing in common: They're both consigned to history. Chrysler's designers and engineers have worked together to right the wrongs of the Sebring, and those efforts have led to the newly named 2011 Chrysler 200. We spent a week with a nicely equipped Limited model to see if Chrysler's mulligan can go toe-to-toe with its peers in a very competitive mid-size sedan segment.<em> <a href="/2011/05/05/2011-chrysler-200-limited-review-road-test/#continued">Continue reading...</a></em><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/05/2011-chrysler-200-limited-review-road-test/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>2011 Chrysler 200 Limited</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/05/2011-chrysler-200-limited-review-road-test/">2011 Chrysler 200 Limited</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 05 May 2011 11:57:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/05/2011-chrysler-200-limited-review-road-test/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19928911/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2011/05/05/2011-chrysler-200-limited-review-road-test/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>200</category><category>2011 chrysler 200</category><category>autoblog review chrysler 200</category><category>chrysler</category><category>featured</category><category>pentastar v6</category><category>review</category><category>reviews</category><category>sebring</category><category>uconnect</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Shunk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 11:57:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[Hughes Telematics and Chrysler relationship looks to be over]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/20/hughes-telematics-and-chrysler-relationship-looks-to-be-over/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/20/hughes-telematics-and-chrysler-relationship-looks-to-be-over/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/20/hughes-telematics-and-chrysler-relationship-looks-to-be-over/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ces/" rel="tag">CES</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/" rel="tag">Technology</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/" rel="tag">Chrysler</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/dodge/" rel="tag">Dodge</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/jeep/" rel="tag">Jeep</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/mercedes-benz/" rel="tag">Mercedes-Benz</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/earnings-financials/" rel="tag">Earnings/Financials</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hughes-telematics-at-ces-2008/full/#6"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/hughesjeep_580.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Back in <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/24/in-depth-hughes-telematics-planning-to-outdo-onstar-and-sync/">2008 at the Consumer Electronics Show</a> in Las Vegas, we got to spend some time in a Jeep Grand Cherokee outfitted with a bunch of technogoodies from Hughes Telematics. And again at <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/13/ces-2009-dodge-journey-to-get-onstar-like-features-this-summer/">this year's CES,</a> Hughes let us play with even cooler stuff in a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/27/in-the-autoblog-garage-2009-dodge-journey-r-t/">Dodge Journey</a>. They bragged of downloadable apps for your Chrysler-branded vehicle and super-cool, futuristic travel guides from your in-dash nav system. Stuff that might convince someone to actually purchase a Journey.<br /><br />But, alas, since then, Chrysler went bankrupt and it seems the company's relationship with Hughes soured. In an official statement Hughes tells Autoblog:<br /><blockquote><em>New Chrysler introduced additional business terms that were not part of either the prior business discussions or the original arrangement. As a result, we reached an impasse in the negotiations and are ceasing our work with new Chrysler to deploy our hardware and launch our services with them in the fourth quarter of 2009, as was previously planned.</em><br /></blockquote>That's okay, Hughes says, because they still have Mercedes-Benz as a customer, and they don't need Chrysler anymore. We're not financial experts by any means, but as we stumbled through the SEC report, it was obvious Hughes had invested a lot of time, money and emotions into making things work with Chrysler and that it might take a while to get over losing the bond they once cherished. <br /><br />In any case, you can <a href="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410240/000119312509176069/d10q.htm#toc57169_4">read the SEC filing for yourself here</a> or check out Hughes' full official statement to Autoblog after the jump<a href="http://www.hughestelematics.com/" />. <em>Thanks for the tip, MBAcurafan!</em><br /><br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hughes-telematics-at-ces-2008">Hughes Telematics at CES 2008</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hughes-telematics-at-ces-2008/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/drivecon_1280_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hughes-telematics-at-ces-2008/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/drivecon_diag_1280_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hughes-telematics-at-ces-2008/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/drivecon_map_1280_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hughes-telematics-at-ces-2008/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/hughesjeeepbk_1280_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hughes-telematics-at-ces-2008/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/01/hughesjeep_1280_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: <a href="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1410240/000119312509176069/d10q.htm#toc57169_4">SEC.gov</a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/20/hughes-telematics-and-chrysler-relationship-looks-to-be-over/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Hughes Telematics and Chrysler relationship looks to be over</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/20/hughes-telematics-and-chrysler-relationship-looks-to-be-over/">Hughes Telematics and Chrysler relationship looks to be over</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:59:00 EST.  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</item><item><title><![CDATA[Chrysler in-car internet coming Aug. 25th, pricing revealed]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/15/chrysler-in-car-internet-coming-aug-25th-pricing-revealed/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/15/chrysler-in-car-internet-coming-aug-25th-pricing-revealed/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/15/chrysler-in-car-internet-coming-aug-25th-pricing-revealed/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/gadgets/" rel="tag">Gadgets</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/" rel="tag">Chrysler</a></p><a href="www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/chryslers-whats-new-2008-uconnect-web-w-video/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/08/uconnect-web.jpg"  alt="" /></a><br /><em>Click above to view a video of the Chrysler UConnect system.</em><br /><br />Chrysler's wireless, in-car Internet system will be made available beginning on August 25th, with pricing set at $499 for the Uconnect equipment, a $50 installation at the dealer, a $35 initial activation charge and a service fee of $29 per month. The cost of the system might be bearable for business users, but everyday consumers may be content with their Edge or 3G-enabled smartphones for mobile web browsing and email.<br /><br />Check out our original post on the UConnect system <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/14/chryslers-new-technology-for-2009-includes-uconnect-sync-killer/">here</a> and view a video demonstration of the system in action <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/chryslers-whats-new-2008-uconnect-web-w-video/">here</a>.<br /><br />[Source: <a href="http://www.informationweek.com/news/mobility/wifiwimax/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210003709">InformationWeek</a>]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/15/chrysler-in-car-internet-coming-aug-25th-pricing-revealed/">Chrysler in-car internet coming Aug. 25th, pricing revealed</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:29:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.informationweek.com/news/mobility/wifiwimax/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210003709>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/15/chrysler-in-car-internet-coming-aug-25th-pricing-revealed/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1285659/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/15/chrysler-in-car-internet-coming-aug-25th-pricing-revealed/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>chrysler</category><category>chrysler uconnect</category><category>ChryslerUconnect</category><category>uconnect</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Damon Lavrinc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:29:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[Chrysler's What's New 2008: uConnect web w/VIDEO]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/chryslers-whats-new-2008-uconnect-web-w-video/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/chryslers-whats-new-2008-uconnect-web-w-video/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/chryslers-whats-new-2008-uconnect-web-w-video/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ice/" rel="tag">I.C.E.</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/" rel="tag">Chrysler</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/chryslers-whats-new-2008-uconnect-web-w-video/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/06/uconnect-web.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Click above to view a video of Chrysler's uConnect in action.</span><br /><br />At Chrysler's annual "What's New" gathering at its Chelsea Proving Ground, we were able to get a demonstration of the new <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/chrysler-officially-calling-in-car-wi-fi-uconnect-web/">uConnect Web system</a>, which transforms any vehicle into a rolling WiFi hot spot. The hardware consists of a WiFi router with a built in wireless 3G modem. The 3G modem automatically connects to the internet and allows any WiFi enabled devices, such as a laptop, iPod Touch, Nintendo DS or XBox to connect, as long as you're within range of a cell signal. Chrysler is offering the system as a dealer installed option through it's Mopar parts division starting this August. Initially, it will only be available for 2009 models, but earlier models will be added further down the road. The system will cost about $500 installed plus $29 a month for unlimited service, and if you sign up for a two-year contract you get two months for free. Theoretically, you could use the system as your home internet service with your car parked in the garage, making the initial cost of installation and monthly service charges a bit more palatable. Check out a video of the demonstration we received after the jump.<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/chryslers-whats-new-2008-uconnect-web-w-video/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Chrysler's What's New 2008: uConnect web w/VIDEO</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/chryslers-whats-new-2008-uconnect-web-w-video/">Chrysler's What's New 2008: uConnect web w/VIDEO</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:15:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/chryslers-whats-new-2008-uconnect-web-w-video/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1238152/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/chryslers-whats-new-2008-uconnect-web-w-video/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>chrysler</category><category>internet</category><category>uconnect</category><category>uconnect internet</category><category>UconnectInternet</category><category>web</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Abuelsamid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:15:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[Chrysler officially calling in-car internet "uconnect web"]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/chrysler-officially-calling-in-car-wi-fi-uconnect-web/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/chrysler-officially-calling-in-car-wi-fi-uconnect-web/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/chrysler-officially-calling-in-car-wi-fi-uconnect-web/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/gadgets/" rel="tag">Gadgets</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/" rel="tag">Chrysler</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/06/chrysler_logo_brillant.jpg" />Though we've known Chrysler has been planning to offer <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/14/chryslers-new-technology-for-2009-includes-uconnect-sync-killer/">in-car internet connectivity</a> on its 2009 models as an option through Mopar for a few months now, the Auburn Hills-based automaker has now given it an official name and bundled the technology with a suite of in-car tech solutions. Called uconnect web, the in-car wi-fi capability will be offered alongside other technologies called uconnect phone, uconnect tunes, uconnect gps and uconnect studios. uconnect phone is basically bluetooth compatibility that enables hands-free calling, stores your cell phone's address book and also records memos. uconnect tunes includes a 30GB hard drive for storing songs and viewing photos, and also allows playback of movies on the dashboard screen while in Park (no word on whether video can be stored on the in-dash hard drive and played back, though). uconnect gps is a touchscreen navigation system with voice recognition, and uconnect studios is Chrysler's offering of SIRIUS Backseat TV. The latter technologies are all well known and familiar, so it's understandable that everyone's going ga ga over Chrysler's promise of in-car wi-fi. We're currently checking with the automaker to find out what type of hardware the system will use, whether or not a cell phone carrier will be involved and what type of coverage area will be available. Stay tuned.<br /><br />[Source: Chrysler]<br /><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/chrysler-officially-calling-in-car-wi-fi-uconnect-web/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Chrysler officially calling in-car internet "uconnect web"</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/chrysler-officially-calling-in-car-wi-fi-uconnect-web/">Chrysler officially calling in-car internet "uconnect web"</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:02:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/chrysler-officially-calling-in-car-wi-fi-uconnect-web/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1237429/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/26/chrysler-officially-calling-in-car-wi-fi-uconnect-web/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>chrysler internet</category><category>chrysler uconnect</category><category>chrysler uconnect web</category><category>chrysler wi-fi</category><category>ChryslerInternet</category><category>ChryslerUconnect</category><category>ChryslerUconnectWeb</category><category>ChryslerWi-fi</category><category>in-car internet</category><category>in-car wi-fi</category><category>In-carInternet</category><category>In-carWi-fi</category><category>uconnect</category><category>uconnect web</category><category>UconnectWeb</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Neff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:02:00 EST</pubDate>
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</item><item><title><![CDATA[Chrysler's new technology for 2009 includes UConnect SYNC-killer, in-car WiFi and a swivel screen]]></title><link>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/14/chryslers-new-technology-for-2009-includes-uconnect-sync-killer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/14/chryslers-new-technology-for-2009-includes-uconnect-sync-killer/</guid><comments>http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/14/chryslers-new-technology-for-2009-includes-uconnect-sync-killer/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/ice/" rel="tag">I.C.E.</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/" rel="tag">Technology</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/chrysler/" rel="tag">Chrysler</a></p><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/04/chrysler_logo_brillant.jpg" />Chrysler just issued a press release detailing all the new technology that will soon be available in many of its 2009 model year vehicles, and the highlight would have to be the UConnect communications system that looks to compete with some aspects of Ford's Microsoft-powered SYNC system. UConnect appears to be a fancy name for Bluetooth phone integration coupled with voice recognition technology. In addition to pairing up your phone and downloading your address book, you can also input navigation destinations, change satellite radio stations and get to your voice mail using the power of speech. While it doesn't seem to offer functionality as broad as what you get with SYNC, UConnect appears to be a solid choice to check off on the options list. <br /><br />Next up we have in-vehicle wireless internet connectivity, which Chrysler promises will turn your Pentastar-branded car into a mobile hot spot. It will use a combination of WiFi and 4G broadband connectivity to keep your car connected to the internets, and Chrysler says you'll be able to access your email, as well as download music movies right in your car. For the 2008 model year, MOPAR is already offering an aftermarket device that can make your car an internet hot-spot as well, but we're more interested in the integrated system Chrysler's planning for 2009. <br /><br />Follow the jump for more and Chrysler's official press release.<br /><br />[Source: Chrysler]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/14/chryslers-new-technology-for-2009-includes-uconnect-sync-killer/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Chrysler's new technology for 2009 includes UConnect SYNC-killer, in-car WiFi and a swivel screen</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/14/chryslers-new-technology-for-2009-includes-uconnect-sync-killer/">Chrysler's new technology for 2009 includes UConnect SYNC-killer, in-car WiFi and a swivel screen</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblog</a> on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:31:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/14/chryslers-new-technology-for-2009-includes-uconnect-sync-killer/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1166836/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/14/chryslers-new-technology-for-2009-includes-uconnect-sync-killer/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>chrysler technology</category><category>chrysler uconnect</category><category>chrysler wifi</category><category>ChryslerTechnology</category><category>ChryslerUconnect</category><category>ChryslerWifi</category><category>UConnect</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[John Neff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:31:00 EST</pubDate>
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