Savvy outdoor enthusiasts boost their enjoyment of activities, such as boating, fishing and camping, by bringing along the right gear. That means more than a well-equipped tackle box and proper equipment. Sometimes, mastering the forces of nature requires grunt. This is where a diesel-powered Ram 1500 pickup or Jeep Grand Cherokee comes in handy. To
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We mourn the passing of the Father of the 426 HEMI
Every fan of HEMI® power and performance on the street and race tracks has lost a friend with the passing of Tom Hoover, the man widely known as the “father” of the 426 HEMI racing engine, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2014. “Tom Hoover was an exceptional human being and an engineering genius that
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Uconnect Access supercharges connection with your car
In today’s hyper-connected world, everyone craves access. Many people use a smartphone to tap into an ever-growing bundle of information – news, phone calls, texts, social media and streaming entertainment, to name a few. Americans also spend an average of 100 minutes in their cars each day. That makes the dashboard a central info hub.
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Starting off Spring Festival of LXs
Fans of the modern-day Mopar muscle car are gathering for the 10th annual Spring Festival of LXs, when hundreds of Chrysler 300s and Dodge Chargers, Challengers and Magnums will roll into Southern California’s Verizon Amphitheater. The big day is Saturday. But not everyone wants to wait. Some drove hundreds of miles to attend. So the
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The Diesel behind diesel
Power and fuel efficiency – you can have both. Some of the credit for that goes to Rudolph Diesel, who was born 157 years ago on March 18, 1858. His quest to develop a power unit that was more efficient than the steam engine is why the diesel is one of today’s popular workhorse power
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Jeep Renegade Hard Steel concept: Big sound in a small package
Attracting the attention of people filling the Geneva Motor Show this week presents a big challenge – the Palexpo center is packed with gleaming new exotic cars such as the sleek, turbocharged Ferrari 488 GTB. But the Jeep stand at the show held a “small” surprise for journalists and industry people, the Jeep Renegade Hard
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Ram-backed Tucker Hibbert dominates X Games Snocross competition
Eight gold medals in a row – that’s a win streak that grabs attention. But snowmobile racer Tucker Hibbert is used to being in the spotlight. That’s where he was again on Sunday, collecting the gold medal for the Snocross competition at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colo. As we noted above, it’s the
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