Chrysler offers new Mopar vehicle tracking system

A new accessory from Mopar, the Electronic Tracking System, will help owners of Chrysler Group LLC vehicles locate stolen vehicles and can alert parents if the teen who borrowed the car was speeding.

"Mopar's new tracking system provides vehicle owners the peace of mind that comes with always knowing where their vehicle is located," said Pietro Gorlier, chief executive of Mopar Service, Parts and Customer Care.

The $459 device, which fits in the palm of your hand, is mounted behind the dash so it is hidden. Once installed it acts as a GPS-enabled stolen vehicle recovery system that offers nationwide tracking.

The system is available for all Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles equipped with the necessary data port.

There is no subscription fee for the base plan that offers vehicle locator and tracking services and a $1,000 theft protection warranty that serves as a $1,000 deductible if the service cannot find your stolen car.

The services are similar to General Motors Co.'s OnStar system but Guidepoint operates via the owner's cell phone. OnStar's call system is imbedded in the vehicle.

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2011 Chrysler Town & Country Gets Cool Features

Chrysler not only invented the concept of the garageable van with it’s original 1984 T-wagons – the Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager - but it also invented the concept of the Premium soccer mom special with the Town & Country. Now 21 years after the T&C’s introduction it’s packed with an incredible array of standard features and for 2011 it gets even more. With safety being all the rage these days key elements on the new Town & Country include a Safety Tec umbrella, which brings together more than 40 separate standard features, including Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path Detection.

Alongside safety; other improvements include a dual DVD system that can play two different media at the same time; Sirius Backseat TV and FLO TV (the latter which provides 20 channels of live programming); plus voice command functions for such things as iPod/MP3 players, radio control, phone communication and navigation.

Besides safety and gadgets, Chrysler has also made improvements to the interior – a new dash and instrument cluster; better quality upholstery for the seats; more ergonomically sound steering wheel with integrated vehicle functions and a revised HVAC system.

Under the hood the 2011 T&C also gets a version of Chrysler’s new 3.6-liter “Pentastar” V6, rated at 283 horsepower and 260 ft-lbs of torque. Combined with a six-speed automatic transmission EPA fuel economy estimates are 17 miles per gallon in town and 25 highway. Those fuel economy numbers are the same as last year, but the power output has jumped considerably. The 2011 T&C will be built exclusively at Chrysler’s Windsor, Ontario assembly plant, with the first examples set to arrive in dealerships, sometime in the final quarter of this year. So if you are interested in obtaining one then stop by Planet Dodge Humble and see what you to do to drive this great vehicle.

2011 Jeep Patriot

Chrysler Group LLC has divulged complete details and images of its updated and affordable compact SUV, the 2011 Jeep Patriot. The new SUV, according to the automaker, offers customers several segment-leading capabilities and unsurpassed 4×4 fuel economy, along with classic, rugged Jeep styling.

Overhauling the styling for a more aggressive stance of the 2011 Jeep Patriot, the automaker adds to the vehicle a new front fascia with standard fog lamps positioned inside the headlamps, a new rear fascia that extends lower than on previous models, a body-color grille, new available 17-inch wheels, four new colors and a 4×4 ride height that has been increased by 1 inch.

The 2011 Jeep Patriot is offered with front-wheel- or four-wheel-drive, in three configurations of Sport, Latitude and Latitude X. The SUV is scheduled to arrive in Jeep showrooms in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Call Planet Dodge Chrysler Jeep to see when the new 2011 Jeep Patriot will arrive in our showrooms.

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Jeep Magic Act

What how some Army Guys perform pretty much a magic act and make this Jeep disappear

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Jeep Magic Act

What how some Army Guys perform pretty much a magic act and make this Jeep disappear

Dodge Chrysler Jeep Parts

Are you having trouble finding parts for your Dodge, Jeep or Chrysler? You may even be looking for new parts, replacement parts or accessories. At times this can be a challenge, especially if you are looking for parts for an older vehicle that you are restoring. No matter what type of part or accessories you are looking for, at Planet Dodge Humble you will be able to find the Dodge Parts, Dodge OEM part and Mopar parts you are looking for.

Regardless of what type of Dodge, Jeep or Chrysler you own, you will be able to find most of your Dodge auto parts and your Mopar auto parts that are offered to you. All you need to know is the make and model of your vehicle. If you are unsure what the make and model of your Dodge, Jeep or Chrysler is you can also use your VIN number that is associated with your vehicle. Once you have this information, you come and visit us at Planet Dodge. You will be able to find the parts you are looking for.

Keep your vehicles looking pristine and running great by visiting Planet Dodge. Get your Dodge and Mopar parts ordered to make your repairs and add your accessories to your Dodge, Jeep or Chrysler.

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Jeep Launches App

Jeep is another car maker to take advantage of the iPhone as a marketing channel. Their app is called TripCast and it’s an app-service combo made for “Jeep fans and everyone with a sense of adventure.” You could think of it as some sort of a sport/exercise tracker app with an important difference – you better have cars to accomplish the “tasks” and/or visit places featured in TripCast.

Speaking of tasks, they are called “Points of Adventure” and there are 250,000 of them listed, including parks, bike paths, camping, ski resorts and more – all located in the United States. You can plan your trip either online (through this website) or from an iPhone and once that’s done, the plan can be imported (viewed) via Google Earth (if you want to do so).

As you visit those points of adventure, you can take photos, record video and audio clips and eventually compile an electronic scrapbook, which later on could be shared with friends via Twitter and Facebook.

Finally, there’s an option to make that adventure a “sounding one” by creating playlists and listening to music while using the TripCast.

TripCast by Jeep is free

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Best Labor Day Road Trips

Its almost Labor Day and summer is one step closer to ending. That's why Yahoo! Travel came up with a list of America' best road trips for those people who have yet taken one this year.

So make the most of Labor Day this year by packing up the car and escaping for the weekend.

Highway 1: All-American Road
There's a reason Highway 1 is iconic, and if you haven't seen the breathtaking views from the California coastline, it's the only way to do it. Navigating the celebrated 123-mile stretch between Big Sur Coast Highway and San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway is no laughing matter--factor in switchbacks and narrow single-span bridge crossings--but the scenery more than compensates: The aquarium and canneries of Monterey, the greens of Pebble Beach, the soaring redwoods of Big Sur, sea otters loafing on the Pacific bluffs and the mysterious Hearst Castle perched on a cliffside.



Michigan's West Coast /Photo: NewscomMichigan's West Coast
Explore the bucolic beach towns along the western coast of Michigan, driving along U.S. 31 from Saugatuck to Mackinac Island. Lake Michigan's calm shorelines, great boating and pristine boardwalks boasting homemade corndogs are perfect for kids, as are the sloping sandy peaks for climbing at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. You'll have to ditch the car for the ferry trip to Mackinac--no cars are allowed on the island--so plan to grab a bike and explore the eight-mile loop of Lakeshore Boulevard on two wheels rather than four.



Big Bend National Park /Photo: LeafletBig Bend National Park
Everything is bigger in Texas, and in Big Bend National Park, it's larger than life. The 30-mile Maxwell Scenic Drive cuts through some of the park's most spectacular vistas: dusty ranches of long-ago rangers, terra-cotta cliffsides and a jaw-dropping expanse of sky that opens up each evening to exhibit a sea of stars that puts any planetarium to shame. Get out of the car for a two-day rafting trip along the Rio Grande.



Blue Ridge Parkway /Photo: Ken ThomasBlue Ridge Parkway
2010 marks the 75th anniversary of the country's most widely visited National Parkway, which connects Shenandoah and Great Smokey Mountain National Parks. The celebrations stretch from West Virginia to Tennessee. Walk in the Civil War footsteps of Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee in Lexington, Va., or see the small town charms of Mount Airy, N.C., which was the basis for Andy Griffith's Mayberry. Stay at the Mountain Lake Resort in West Virginia; its idyllic cabins stood in for the Catskills in the classic summer rom-com Dirty Dancing.


Florida's Gulf Coast /Photo: NewscomFlorida's Gulf Coast

Do your part to help Gulf Coast tourism by skipping Orlando and heading further west instead. Driving the coastline along Highway 98 from Tallahassee to Silver Springs, you'll pass through wildlife refuges and citrus fields, kitschy mermaid shows and the remnants of early Spanish settlements. Want wildlife? Watch out for gators and turtles at Wakulla State Park, or snorkel with manatees at Crystal River Archaeological State Park.

Visit us at Planet Dodge Chrysler Jeep and see how you can enjoy this road trip with a car tune up or a brand new car.

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Chrysler's Design Process

Take a look a video we found online.

The video is about a Jeep intern that learns a bit about the company’s design process, and while working diligently on a little bit of homework, the intern gives us an opportunity to take a look into the future.

Take a look on how and let us know what you think.

2011 Chrysler 300 Spy Shot

It's only a matter of months now before the 2011 Chrysler 300 arrives. And when it does, the big sedan will be sporting a slightly updated exterior and a heavily redesigned interior.

This shot of a 2011 Chrysler 300 prototype reveals just a few of the upgrades in store for the flagship sedan. Do you like chrome trim? Well then, this 300 should suit you just fine. Looks like that steering wheel has plenty of shiny wood on it too. Even the center looks like it's built of high quality materials.

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