Get ready for more recalls.  If you own either a Chrysler 300 or a Dodge Charger, then the people at Chrysler urge to bring your car in for a recall.  The electronic stability control (ESC) and anti-lock brake systems (ABS) in these cars may overheat and cause loss of control.  120,000 of these 2011-2012 bad boys are being recalled, so makre sure you get your Chrysler 300 or Dodge Charger checked out.  Click here to go back to Ken Garff Dodge Chrysler Jeep.

If you own a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan or a 2012 Chrysler Town and Country, make sure to read this or else you might be in for some danger.   About 500 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan’s and Chrysler Town and Country’s are being recalled due to danger associated with the power lift gate.  They have faulty sensors that may not prevent the door from closing on a finger.  Owners who have a Grand Caravan or a Town and Country equipped with a power liftgate are urged to go to their local Chrysler dealership so that mechanics can replace the faulty right side rear liftgate pinch sensor for free.  Click here to go to Ken Garff Chrysler Dodge Jeep.

Here is one more cool reason to look at the 2013 Dodge Dart.  Along with its sleek exterior design and its award for one of the best cabins, the 2013 Dodge Dart will feature cordless, hands-free recharging of smart phones, MP3 players, and similar personal devices.  The cordless charger is compatible with iPhone, Blackberry, Android, and other popular mobile platforms.  Have you ever heard of a car with cordless charging.  Click here to go back to Ken Garf West Valley Dodge Chrysler Jeep.

Dodge is expecting to win more customers over with its all new 2013 Dodge Dart.  It will sport three new engines:  A 2.0-liter Tigershark four-cylinder that makes 160 horsepower and 148 pound-feet of torque, an optional Fiat engine which is a 1.4-liter MultiAir turbo, also rated at 160 hp, with a healthy 184 lb-ft of torque and a 2.4-liter Tigershark MultiAir four-cylinder puts out 184 hp and 171 lb-ft of torque.  But here might be another reason that customers might be won over.  The editors of WardsAuto World have selected the cabin of the 2013 Dodge Dart as one of Ward’s 10 Best Interiors for 2012.  Only vehicles with new or redesigned interiors are eligible for the award.  Click here to go back to Ken Garff Dodge Chrysler Jeep.

If you own a 2012 Dodge Charger, then you have one of the safest large family cars on the road today.  The 2012 Charger is an exceptionally safe family car, boasting a Top Safety Pick rating from the IIHS as well as a 5-Star overall crashworthiness rating from the NHTSA (National Highway Safety Traffic Information).  Safety features include:  standard antilock brakes, standard side-impact airbags for the front seats, standard side curtain airbags, standard driver-side knee airbag, standard stability system, optional power-adjustable pedals with memory, optional blind spot monitoring system with rear cross-path detection, optional collision warning system, optional rear parking sensors and an optional backup camera.  Click here to go back to Ken Garff Dodge Chrysler Jeep.

Just like vehix puts out a yearly article about the safest large cars in America, they put out articles about the safest small cars, safest midsize cars, the safest small SUVs and more.  In the article about the safest mid-size SUVS in America, the 2012 Dodge Durango and 2012 Dodge Journey are among the safest on the list.  They are both a top safety pick according to the IIHS and also both are equipped with a 4-Star overall crash-test rating from the NHTSA.  Click here to go back to Ken Garff Dodge Chrysler Jeep.

Here is some excellent new news that I have to share with you.  The 2012 Chrysler Town and Country and the 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan have both been named “Top Safety Picks” by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.  To earn the title of “Top Safety Pick”, a vehicle has to earn a rating of “good” in four crash tests: front, rear, side, and rollover.   It must also have electronic stability control.  So if you’re in the market for a new Van and you want a top safety pick, do yourself a favor and take a look at the Dodge Grand Caravan or Chrysler Town and Country.  Go ahead and check this safety article out.

When Ram rolled out its truck lineup for 2011, it introduced two new Ram models, the Longhorn and the Outdoorsman. Ram incorporated a number of unique items to make the truck more usable to Ram’s avid hunters, fishermen, boaters, and camping enthusiasts. A grate feature of this Ram model is the RamBox Holster. It’s a gun and fishing rod holster designed to slip into the side-mounted RamBoxes and hold either two rifles or up to six fishing rods. Ram made a Class IV trailer hitch receiver standard. Ram offers both four- and seven-pin harnesses for full trailer wiring compatibility. An integrated trailer brake controller is optional on 1500 Outdoorsman models and standard on 2500 and 3500 trucks.

The Outdoorsman is slightly more off-road-capable than standard Ram models. The Outdoorsman’s tires feature stronger sidewalls to better resist off-road punctures and handle higher payloads. The tires are also designed for optimum grip when traveling off-road. Also included on the Outdoorsman are scratch-resistant steel bumpers to withstand the beatings suffered off-road and black door handles that minimize glare and show scratches less than the standard chrome handles.

Last year the Dodge Caliber lineup got a major shakeup, with all new trim levels replacing the existing SE, SXT, SRT, and the high powered SRT4.  Dodge decided to create five separate trim levels to fit with different lifetsyles, and named their Caliber models Express, Mainstreet, Uptown, Heat, and Rush. So what ‘lifestyle’ model fits your life? Check out the features of each of the 2011 Dodge Caliber trims:

The entry-level Express model comes standard with 15-inch steel wheels, air-conditioning, cloth upholstery, full power accessories, cruise control, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth connectivity and an AM/FM/CD stereo with auxiliary audio/USB jacks and satellite radio.

The next trim up, Mainstreet, gets 17-inch alloy wheels, a “touring” suspension and foglights. Interior upgrades include a tachometer, fold-flat front passenger seat and 60/40-split-folding and reclining rear seatbacks.

The Uptown model gets you rear disc brakes (versus drums), automatic climate control, leather upholstery, a power-adjustable driver seat, heated front seats and a premium nine-speaker Boston Acoustics audio system with steering-wheel-mounted controls and flip-down speakers in the liftgate.

The sporty Caliber Heat takes the Mainstreet model’s equipment list and adds 18-inch polished alloy wheels, sport-tuned suspension and steering, rear disc brakes (versus drums) and specialized interior trim.

Building on the Caliber Heat is the Rush, which adds a larger 2.4-liter engine, 18-inch chrome-clad alloy wheels and a rear spoiler. Inside, the Rush also gets a few more creature comforts including automatic climate control and a premium audio system with a touchscreen interface and 30-gigabyte hard drive.