Graham Henckel, chief engineer of SRT Viper, recently took to the Laguna Seca Raceway in the orange wonder. The 2014 SRT Viper TA to be exact, has come with a carbon fiber rear spoiler and a two-piece front splitter adding 280 lbs. of downforce.
Watch Ralph Gillies, president and CEO of SRT take the orange SRT Viper out for a stroll.
The New York International Auto Show will soon unveil the latest from the Chrysler Group. The all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee, touted as the most capable mid-size sport utility vehicle. Come take a look at what it feels like to ride off the road in the latest from Jeep. The all-new Cherokee comes with two choices of engines:
-3.0L V6 EcoDiesel w/ 240 HP & 420 lb.-ft of torque
-5.7L V8 w/ 366 HP & 290 lb.-ft of torque
This video shows all sorts of different angles of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee climbing rocks and handling dirt roads.
Back in January, J.D. Power & Associates completed the annual U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, which determines the most reliable vehicles on the market in each segment. To figure this important statistic out, J.D. Power looks at the number of issues reported per 100 vehicles over the last twelve months. The results are in, and we at James Hodge Motors are proud to report that it’s all good for Ram trucks!
In fact, Ram trucks moved up 20 positions in the rankings when compared to last year’s study. Overall, there were 30% fewer issues reported this time around. J.D. Power recognized Ram trucks as the most improved brand and expects the dependability to keep growing in the coming years until Ram reaches the very top in all regards.
Want to see for yourself just what makes Ram trucks so dependable? Head down to James Hodge Motors today and take one out for a spin. It’s a decision you won’t regret, and you can depend on that!
So far, the Ram Jam Celebrity Truck Auction has provided a great amount of philanthropic dollars to various charitable foundations. Famous country singers Kellie Pickler, Billy Currington and Brantley Gilbert have donated their RAM trucks to auctions for charity so far. The trucks make their way to new homes while the charity benefits from the auction.
Zac Brown, of the country music group Zac Brown Band, has decided to donate his RAM 1500 this week to Camp Southern Ground. For just a few more days, you can contribute to assisting this charity. Their mission is to assist kids in getting through social, emotional and academic troubles/difficulties in order to get them to their full potential with proper tools and opportunities.
You can watch the video below and bid here:
Here’s what Zac Brown has to say about Camp Southern Ground: “To me, there is nothing more worthwhile than helping kids. I grew up working with kids while on staff at summer camps and remember how they were impacted during their visits. Their time at camp helped to make a difference in their lives and will last them a lifetime. Camp Southern Ground will work with special needs children while providing them with lodging and facilities to most effectively contribute to their rehabilitation. The highly trained staff will offer a wide variety of therapeutic activities that are designed to help stimulate the mind and body and encourage development, all in a beautiful setting. This is the year to get it started! “
Chrysler really knows how to inspire in their commercials lately. This time, using Any Given Sunday as the script. Al Pacino, the coach in the movie, provides his inspirational speech in the background while showing an abundance of people working on what they love.
The commercial below, Chip Away, provides a look inside the all-new 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The latest from Jeep’s advertising team focuses on the extremely intricate efforts that the Chrysler Group went to when building the newest SUV.
“Chip Away”
Car and Driver had a great idea. Soup up an old Viper with a bunch of fresh modifications, and pit it up against an all-new SRT Viper. So that’s just what they did when they put up the 1997 Dodge Viper GTS up against the 2013 SRT Viper.
The 1997 Dodge Viper GTS had an 8.0L V-10, with 450 HP and 490 lb-ft of torque, and then they boosted that to get to 660 HP and 579 lb-ft of torque.
The 2013 SRT Viper has an 8.4L V-10 with 640 horsepower and 600 pounds per square foot of torque.
Now let the race begin!!!
The people have spoken. A poll was taken on how many individuals enjoyed which Super Bowl advertisement the best, and the RAM ad came out on top. With over 25% of the vote, ‘Farmer’ made it to 1st place. Paul Harvey’s famous speech ‘God Made A Farmer’plays over top the commercial the entire time. It is very touching.
Watch the Official Ram Trucks Super Bowl Commercial “Farmer” here:
And here’s the video that started it all. “Farmer’s Tribute: So God Made A Farmer. Paul Harvey”
Dodge has done it once again. They have redefined the way to purchase a new vehicle through their Dodge Dart Registry. The program makes it easy for newlyweds to post a registry for family and friends to contribute to their purchasing of a new 2013 Dodge Dart.
“Establishing an online registry is another example of how Dodge continues to create ‘New Rules’ with the Dodge Dart,” said Oliver Francois, Chief Marketing Officer, Chrysler Group LLC. “The registry is designed to make the process of configuring and buying a new Dart more social than ever, in a way that has never been done before. Now, ‘New Rules’ transcends not only how we design, build and market a car, but redefines how consumers can purchase a new vehicle by mobilizing friends and family to help.”
The NFC Championship game initially aired the How To Change Buying Cars Forever commercial, which takes 30 seconds to explain exactly how the Dodge Dart Registry works. Here it is:
“Just as the Dodge brand has redefined what a compact car can be with the outstanding style, fuel efficiency and class leading safety and technology of the all-new 2013 Dodge Dart, we are also breaking new ground by creating fun and innovative ways for consumers to interact and purchase one,” said Reid Bigland, President and CEO – Dodge Brand.
You ever wonder what’s on the inside of that fantastic machine? It all starts with a vision, and then it goes to the production line. Engine inspection to assembly to the dyno and then… POOF! Out pops a 2013 SRT Viper! Watch this quick-moving in-depth production of what exactly goes on behind-the-scenes at the factory.
and then there’s this….
This six-wheeler is a merged pair of Jeep Wranglers.
With so many trucks to choose from how do you know which one to choose? They all claim to do similar tasks, but which one can you count on? Which truck will get the job done when you need it the most? This year The North American Car and Truck of the Year award went to Chrysler’s 2013 Ram 1500.
The North American Car and Truck celebrates their 20th anniversary of award giving. Winners are selected and agreed upon from the votes of 49 automotive journalists in the United States and Canada. This is a unique award, because instead of a single media outlet, votes are gathered from magazine, television, newspaper and website outlets. Information is gathered to recognize the outstanding new vehicles taking into account innovation, comfort, design, safety, handling, driver satisfaction, and value for the dollar. The 2013 Ram 1500 beat out its competitors earning 261 points. The following vehicle scored well below at 142 points.
It comes as no surprise that Chrysler’s Ram 1500 would win the Truck of the Year award. Excitement and Pride follow Chrysler, because this is Chrysler’s third North American Truck of the Year Award. The new Ram 1500 also makes a splash by earning Ruedas ESPN 2013 Truck of the Year award and 2012’s A Consumers Digest Best Buy Award.
Some highlights of the 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 include:
The newly designed 2013 Ram 1500 won both the 2013 North American Truck of the Year award and the ESPN 2013 Truck of the Year Award for many reasons. Scoring well above its competitors the strong engine, tough frame, versatility, comfort and convince are only a few reasons to seriously consider this truck. Come to the James Hodge Motor Company: Chrysler Dodge Jeep dealer in Paris, Texas to test drive the award winning Ram 1500 or visit https://chryslerdodge.wordpress.com/ to learn more.
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