Dodge Journey

By Cor Steenstra

The Dodge Journey is a very capable workhorse, a fresh looking small SUV that will function very well in executing the daily chores of bringing the kids to school en doing the shopping. The build quality is contemporary Chrysler/Dodge, which means that it works well, but it definitely does not break new grounds. That is also true for the overall impression of this Dodge Journey; It is “nice” in every sense, but to say it stands out in any sense would be a vast exaggeration.

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2009 Dodge Challenger RT

By Cor Steenstra, Photography Christopher Jones, Model Krisondra, Hair Stylist Aisha Pitt

Talk about a head turner..!! In the bright orange paintwork and combined with the throaty V8 Hemi RT exhaust sounds, this Challenger RT turned heads where ever we went. The sad thing was that we almost could not turn a corner or yet another police car was trailing us fully expecting us to make a slight mistake in how far we pressed the throttle pedal… We did not..!!

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Chrysler introduces 3 Electric Vehicles in Detroit Show

Detroit, Jan 11, 2009 – With its rapidly growing portfolio of ENVI-powered electric vehicles, Chrysler LLC is inspiring a personal mobility revolution, creating a new generation of responsible, no-compromise Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep® vehicles for consumers who care about the planet’s future and want to take care of it.

Chrysler recently introduced three advanced electric-vehicle prototypes, while expressing its intention to broaden its all-electric and Range-extended Electric Vehicle portfolio across its vehicle lineup.

At the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the Company unveiled updated versions of those vehicles – along with two new electric vehicles – reinforcing a commitment to developing and bringing to market a broad array of advanced electric vehicles for the Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge brands.

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Dodge Challenger Design Evaluation and Challenger SRT10 Concept

By Cor Steenstra with photography by Chris Jones
We have finally had a chance to drive the Dodge Challenger, in a V6 2009 guise, so we will be reporting to you about this, plus, we will show you dynamic footage of the Challenger SRT10 Concept.

In the 60’s Ford introduced the Mustang as the first of the “pony car” category, and subsequently competitors followed, and of course the pony cars grew in size and power and became the muscle cars at the end of the 60’s. Where the current Ford Mustang harks back to its Pony Car origins, the Dodge Challenger and the soon to come Chevrolet Camaro lean more towards the muscle car era.

The Challenger takes its design clues from it 60’s predecessor and is based on the excellent chassis Chrysler has been using heavily for its 300 and Dodge Charger variations, originating from its Daimler/Mercedes days. It is a good and solid chassis and as such provides solid underpinnings for this. Of course we all know there is the spectacular Hemi powered version, especially the SRT8, but with the fuel prices over the past half year and the economy in the slumb it is, we were kind of interested to see what value the V6 version would bring.

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