Not for soccer moms

When someone mentions the word minivan, people see the poster picture of a mother hauling her kids to soccer practice. Well the new Dodge Grand Caravan is out to change all that. The minivan is expected to hit dealers within the next few months and is expected to cater to the male market.

The new vehicle will look sportier than the regular Dodge Grand Caravan and will have a black/gray interior with hot-colored stitching on the steering and seats.

Stay tune to our blog for more details regarding the new Dodge Grand Caravan for men.

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New Jeep Grand Cherokee reduces fear

Jeep's 2011 Grand Cherokee is among a growing number of vehicles to use four-wheel-drive systems with terrain-specific settings. Land Rover has had it. Ford's 2011 Explorer later this year is to have it.

Turn the knob to match the challenge. The vehicle's brain box is supposed to alter settings of the traction control, stability control, transmission, throttle control and the like so you have a better chance of getting through.

Trigger the hill-descent feature, too, and you reduce the downhill
Selec-Terrain knob lets you tailor the four-wheel-drive system to the terrain you face. Or, set it to pucker factor dramatically. Every hill looks steeper from behind the wheel, so a confidence-inspiring speed limiter is welcome. In our tests, the Grand Cherokee's worked better than any downhill control in memory. A full report on the new Jeep is in this week's Test Drive column.

Grand Cherokee, $31,000 and up, is just now rolling into dealers and will be widely available within weeks. The Jeep links what it calls Selec-Terrain to other features to fine-tune your slogging. If you get the optional Quadra-Lift air suspension (two buttons to the right of the terrain knob shown in the photo here), you can add 2.6 inches more ground clearance (for 10.7 in. total), subtract 1.5 in. when parking to make it easier to get in and out, or pick an in-between adjustment.

Stop by Planet Dodge and see the 2010 Grand Cherokee

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For all you tech savvy people that love their Chrysler, Jeep, Or Dodge. I found this article in the USA Today that might help you next time you are looking for that car manual.

Chrysler Group is putting your new car's owners manual on your smartphone. The maker of Chryslers, Jeeps and Dodges says it's the first big automaker to do it.

Last year, Chrysler Group replaced traditional, bulky owner manuals with DVDs and user guides. That was a space-saving idea, given that owners manuals have grown to 1,000 pages sometimes, but most people don't carry around a DVD player.

Now, in addition to general vehicle information including vehicle operation, maintenance and warranty, this new app offers product-feature video demonstrations, connections with fellow owners via the company's brands on social media sites, and access to customer care and 24-hour road-side assistance, the company says.

The new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, coming to showrooms now, will be the first to get it.

"With our vehicle-information app, we are taking customer care to a new level by creating a convenient, on-demand channel of communication with our customers," said Pietro Gorlier, CEO of Mopar, Chrysler's part subsidiary.

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World Cup Meets Muscle Cars: Dodge Challenger vs. Britain

Take a look at the latest ad by Dodge.

The ad which aired during the World Cup Match between England vs United States has become a online hit with over 50,000 views since it aired. Visit Planet Dodge in Humble to see the all new Dodge Challenger and see why America has gotten it right when it comes to automobiles.

Recent Spy Shots of 2012 Dodge Durango

Spy Shots of the 2012 Dodge Durango/Magnum caught testing near Chrysler HQ.

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Jeep Wrangler a Great Buy for Under $25k.

Yahoo! Autos recent article, 8 Greatest Cars and SUV’s for Under $25K named the Jeep Wrangler as one of the must have cars to buy for under 25K. With its class leading off-road capabilities is not a surprise the Jeep Wrangler made the Yahoo’s list. To see a Jeep Wrangler visit Planet Dodge Humble and talk to any Planet Dodge Sales Staff.

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Spy Photos of 2011 Dodge Charger

Spy Photos of the new 2011 Dodge Charger. Click here here to view full article

Obama's Jeep Arrives in Town

From Westport News.

In The Classic Car Gallery in Southport, opulence reigns supreme.
A 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Seraph valued at a quarter million dollars can be had for a mere $78,900. A few Porsche 911s are also housed in the gallery, with the prices ranging from $31,900 to $63,900. The closest thing to a clunker is a 1971 Fiat in excellent condition. That'll cost $9,900.

Anyone can tell the gallery is home to a fleet of exotic automobiles, which is why the guy who had just hauled a jet black Jeep more than 800 miles was confused as to why he was dropping it off there. The SUV was nothing special, with some small tears in the upholstery, a bit of rust on the exterior and 133,000 miles on the odometer.

"You got a lot of nice cars here," the driver told one of the employees. "Why do you want a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee?"

First of all, it wasn't for the proprietors of the car gallery. It was for a client who wanted the car stored in a safe, climate-controlled setting. Second, the car's previous owner is President Barack Obama, who was a state senator when he racked up 80,000 miles on the Jeep.

John Reznikoff had been waiting nearly two weeks for the Jeep to arrive from Illinois since he won it in an auction in New Jersey. The price came to $26,437.50 -- nearly eight times its listed value. As a man who's literally made a living off of historic artifacts, he was willing to spend a significant amount more to acquire the president's family vehicle.

Also, the humble beginnings of Obama resonated with Reznikoff.
"It shows you that anybody can be president one day," he said. "You can be driving in a Jeep one day and be president the next."
Reznikoff hasn't driven the car yet since it's unregistered, but the engine still hums and the air conditioning works, although the key sticks a little bit in the ignition.
"I bet he had to deal with that, too," Reznikoff said.
Living with history

Buying the Jeep was no lark for Reznikoff. He's been scooping up historical artifacts for more than three decades as the founder of University Archives, a Westport-based company devoted to documents, furniture and just about anything else that has historical value and can net a profit.

The Wilton resident has a network of people who scour auction listings throughout the country, but he was tipped off about the Jeep by the person running the auction. It joins his prized collection of letters written by George Washington, Ronald Reagan's rocking chair and Ernest Hemingway's typewriter, to name a few.

Recently, Reznikoff was offered the vehicles that were used in the television show "Lost," but he decided not to get them because the show simply doesn't have the long-term appeal of presidential history.

The crown jewel of his collection is an immaculately restored 1963 Lincoln Continental convertible.

On Nov. 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy rode the white-colored convertible from his hotel in Forth Worth, Texas, to the airport. Less than an hour after Kennedy landed in Dallas, he was assassinated. Reznikoff purchased the car for $17,500 in 1998. After putting about $100,000 toward restoration, the car is now available for $1.3 million. Any takers?

He's already had a seven figure offer, but he's holding out until the 50th anniversary of the assassination to see how high a price the car can fetch. That's also when the first of his four sons will be attending college.

"Half the time they think I'm nuts," Reznikoff said. "Half the time they think it's the coolest job."
His career began as a hobby. He collected baseball cards as a kid, and eventually got into stamp collecting. After some stints as a short-order cook, a mover and a lifeguard, he transformed his passion into an occupation.

Filling in the blanks

In 2000, President Barack Obama was State Sen. Barack Obama, D-13. When he wasn't in the legislature, he was a senior lecturer at Chicago Law School and a counselor at a law firm.
As his political star was rising, his family was growing. His first daughter was born in 1998 -- Reznikoff can picture the baby seat in the car. In 2001, Obama's second daughter was born. In 2004, he sold the Jeep to a used-car dealership.

With history so close and accessible to Reznikoff, he takes a great interest in learning about the events and the time period behind his possessions. He also tries to learn about the icon from the objects they owned.

As he sat in the driver's seat -- the engine wasn't running -- he looked toward the center console.
"I bet he got a lot of use out of that ash tray," he speculated.

After Obama got rid of the Jeep, an executive assistant in Naperville, Ill., bought the car after the dealer pointed out the name on the title and said, "He might be president some day," according to a story in the Wall Street Journal. She reportedly paid $15,000.

Right now, Reznikoff plans to hold on to the Jeep and see what prices the market dictates. He's open to offers, and he anticipates this is something that people will be especially interested in when the president's term draws to a close.