2011 Ideal Vehicle Awards Names Chrysler “Most Ideal Popular Brand”

The 2011 Ideal Vehicle Awards named Chrysler its “Most Ideal Popular Brand.” The honor was given based on owners’ ratings of their 2011 cars and trucks. Several models were also singled out with awards, including the Dodge Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chrysler Town & Country, which were named Most Ideal Sports Car, Most Ideal Mid-size SUV, and Most Ideal Minivan, respectively. More than 72,000 vehicle owners were asked to rate their vehicles based on power and acceleration, ride and handling, interior roominess and cargo space.AutoPacific also asked owners if there were any characteristics that they would want to change about...

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The Red-light Camera Quiz

Red-light cameras may seem technologically cut-and dry, but that's far from reality. They've saved lives, but they've also stirred up more controversy that most other traffic control devices on the roads to date. See how knowledgeable you are about some of the more picayune and esoteric aspects of this growing debate. Follow the link to get started: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/red-light-camera-quiz.htm...

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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Price Goes Down $3,000

The 2012 Grand Cherokee, which goes on sale next month, will reportedly benefit from a $3,220 price decrease versus the 2011 model. This means that the base Laredo trim level with two-wheel drive will now carry an MSRP of $26,995. Jeep introduced the all-new Grand Cherokee for the 2011 model year, and thus, only minor changes have been made for the 2012 model. The 5.7-liter V8 is now mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, rather than the aging five-speed, and models equipped with the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 will now come with electro-hydraulic power-assisted steering. Elsewhere in the Chrysler lineup, the 2012 Dodge Avenger and...

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The SRT High Performance Tour Will Be At Monroeville Chrysler Jeep On Wednesday!

Come and see for yourself what the SRT brand is all about! Chrysler’s new Street and Racing Technology (SRT) Brand is hitting the road with its first-ever “SRT High Performance Tour.” “We’re excited to take our 2012 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep SRT vehicles directly to our performance fans and loyalists across the country,” said Ralph Gilles, President and CEO – SRT Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “Each of these vehicles is loaded with new technologies and content that SRT customers want to fulfill their need for power, performance, contemporary luxury and safety while maintaining each of the vehicle brand’s key design differentiators.” “We...

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Top 10 Car Maintenance Tips

10: Check Your Tires Tires are one of the most overlooked parts of a car. According the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), only one out of 10 drivers checks his or her tire pressure correctly, compared with almost seven out of 10 who wash their cars regularly [source: RMA]. But the truth is that an under-inflated, over-inflated, worn down or misaligned tire can be extremely dangerous, particularly in hot summer weather. 9: Change Oil and Oil Filter Oil is the lifeblood of your car. It keeps hardworking engine parts running clean, smooth and cool. Most owner's manuals suggest that you change your oil and oil filter every 7,500 miles (12,070 kilometers). Oil change specialists suggest every 3,000 miles (4,828 kilometers) or three months. The fact is, most of us do a lot of heavy...

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Child Safety Seat Inspection Station Locator

  While installing and using child safety seats may appear to be easy enough, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has estimated that close to 3 out of 4 parents do not properly use child restraints ... and if you are one of them, that child safety seat may not protect your child the way it should. Use this locator to find a child safety seat inspection station nearest you. Certified technicians will inspect your child safety seat and show you how to correctly install and use it.               http://www.nhtsa.gov/cps/cpsfitting/index.cfm            ...

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Tips On How To Properly Wash and Wax Your Car

Check out the tips below on how to properly wash and wax your car. More than one-third of car owners use damaging non-automotive products when washing their cars-products that could contain harmful detergents, abrasives and additives. And almost half of motorists don't ever wax their vehicles. "Waxing at least twice a year is recommended for maximum protection, yet surveys show that 48 percent of motorists don't wax their vehicles at all," said Jeffrey Webb, director of retail marketing at Turtle Wax, Inc. Motorists should avoid dish detergent, which contains harsh chemicals that, intended to cut through grease, will strip away the...

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