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Dodge Is The New Title Sponsor For Mile-High NHRA Nationals.

The announcement has just been made that Dodge has signed on as title sponsor of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series national event at Bandimere Speedway in Denver.

“Performance and competition fuel Dodge owners and the Dodge//SRT team every single day,” said Steve Beahm, Head of Passenger Cars, Dodge//SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA – North America. “The sounds, smells and thrills of drag racing bring this attitude to life for the thousands of Dodge and Mopar fans who make the Mile-High NHRA Nationals a ‘must-see’ event.”

Good Housekeeping, in a partnership with Car and Driver, has named the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid a 2018 Best New Car award winner in the Hybrid category.

The Good Housekeeping Institute (GHI) worked with Car and Driver, the leading authority on all things automotive, to screen more than 100 new vehicles, narrowing it down to the top 25 for further scrutiny. After driving the year's new vehicles on more than 3,000 miles of test tracks and open roads, engineers from the GHI Labs and consumer testers rated cars…

Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chrysler Pacifica Named Best-in-Class by AutoPacific for 2017 Ideal Vehicle Awards.

Owners of the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chrysler Pacifica from all over Long Island indicated they are driving a vehicle that meets or exceeds their expectations. Drivers from Islip, Smithtown, St James, Bohemia and Port Jefferson expressed their satisfaction. This is the seventh consecutive year the Jeep Grand Cherokee has won AutoPacific’s Ideal Vehicle Award for the Mid-Size SUV segment and the first year the Chrysler Pacifica has won the award in the Minivan segment.

The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan has won the full-vehicle category in the fifth annual Altair Enlighten Awards for innovation in automotive lightweighting. This is great news for families whose concern for safety and stability is paramount when deciding which vehicle they chose. Families across Long Island - from St James, Stony Brook, Kings Park, and Ronkonkoma to Riverhead are making the move to the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan...
 

Chrysler Pacifica & Dodge Challenger Both Lead Segments in J.D. Powers 2017 APEAL Study.

The J D Powers APEAL Study, now in its 22nd year, measures how gratifying a new vehicle is to own and drive, based on customer evaluations of 77 vehicle attributes of new 2017 model-year vehicles. Customers are surveyed after 90 days of ownership at the same time as J.D. Power’s IQS. According to J.D. Power, the most appealing vehicles have greater owner loyalty, command higher transaction prices and spend less time on dealer lots before purchase.

Chrysler Brand To Sponsor And Support 'Sesame Street'.

Chrysler has announced that it is now a proud sponsor and supporter of "Sesame Street," a commitment that includes supporting the show on PBS and new original content on Chrysler’s digital platforms.

“Partnering with Chrysler will help us extend our reach in new and creative ways, and support Sesame Workshop's nonprofit mission to help kids grow smarter, stronger and kinder," said Steve Youngwood, Chief Operating Officer of Sesame Workshop. “We’re thrilled to work with a brand that stands for a deep commitment to families...

The Jillian Michaels Ultimate Parent Sweepstakes, Presented By Chrysler Pacifica and The Amazon Family.

“Parents today want the very best for their children: the safest vehicles for their family and the environment, the best products and a healthy lifestyle,” said Tim Kuniskis, Head of Passenger Car Brands – Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA – North America. “However, the expectations and hectic lives modern parents face can make finding the time to achieve these priorities challenging. The Ultimate Family Sweepstakes with partners Amazon Family and Jillian Michaels...

Ram Heavy Duty Truck Wins Gold Hitch Award From "The Fast Lane Truck" (TFLtruck).

TFLtruck, The Fast Lane Truckhas honored the 2017 Ram 3500 with their Gold Hitch award for the heavy-duty segment. The 6.7-liter Cummins diesel-powered Ram 3500 Heavy Duty took top honors for outstanding pulling power, braking, fuel economy, comfort and handling under extreme towing conditions. Scoring the trucks, TFLtruck editors took to the notorious Eisenhower Pass “Ike Gauntlet” located outside Denver with a loaded gooseneck trailer in tow.

Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association Awards Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Top Honor as Overall 'Best Family Car'.

The Chrysler Pacifica received several honors at the annual Family Car Challenge hosted by the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association (GAAMA). The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid was honored with overall Best Family Car and Best Technology Family Car, while the Chrysler Pacifica was named Best Three-row Family Car. The Chrysler Pacifica reinvents the minivan segment with an unprecedented level of functionality, versatility, technology and bold styling.

Fourth Straight Win For Capps In All-Mopar Dodge Charger R/T NHRA Funny Car Final at Topeka'.

Capps defeated Hagan’s Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T from the left lane with a pass of 3.924 seconds at 321.42 mph after a .054-second reaction time. Hagan turned in a pass of 3.985 at 318.92 with a .057 reaction time off the starting line. Capps and team had lane choice for the final, and made a last-second decision to move to the left lane just before the cars were fired. The race was a re-match of…