There’s nothing like car culture passion. We see it every day, and a lot of people have witnessed it since late Wednesday when reports of Chrysler Group asking schools to “crush” early Dodge Vipers within the next couple of weeks. While we very deeply appreciate – and can relate to – the passionate out-pouring to
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Jeep brand goes small with lots of sizzle
With Oscar night 2014 excitement now in the rearview mirror, the automotive scene is gearing up to showcase some bright new stars at the Geneva Motor Show. The rumor mill’s been abuzz for months over what Jeep would bring to the party. Wonder no more! On Tuesday, the Jeep brand amped up the show’s already
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And The Winner Is…
It’s Oscar Sunday and for many that means grabbing a big bowl of buttery popcorn and pulling up a seat on the couch to watch the 86th Academy Awards. There’s always plenty of Oscar buzz surrounding the nominees but some of the best performances ever in movies don’t necessarily come from the actors. In many
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Mopar on the Oscars
Mopar NHRA driver Ron Capps For Mopar’s National Hot Rod Association drivers, Sunday is usually a race day. However, with a bit of a break before they head to the next NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event at the Gatornationals in Florida in two weeks, they’ll get a chance to have a seat and
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Jeep Girls Celebrate American Performances
Ashley and Brittany Hill As Brittany and I celebrate American Legends in pursuit of the American Dream, we headed to one of America’s snowiest cities in our Jeep Wrangler to highlight a variety of classic American performances. Brittany Hill We found ourselves in central New York, in the beautiful city of Syracuse. We jumped in
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Mark Trostle: Fueling future car designers
Mark Trostle’s award-winning car sketch from the 1988 Autorama competition. Mark Trostle has the career of his dreams, guiding the design of high-performance SRT vehicles, Mopar accessories and Motorsports for the Chrysler Group. His job takes him around the world, from glamorous auto shows to legendary races such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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426 HEMI and Petty, two legends born in Daytona
Richard Petty and the 1964 Plymouth with the 426 HEMI engine that won the Daytona 500. Photo courtesy of NASCAR. Fifty years ago this weekend, two legends were born on the track in Daytona Beach, Fla. A 26-year-old stock car driver named Richard Petty dominated the field to win the sixth running of the Daytona
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