This is such an inspirational story. Rachel purchased her car years ago and has now passed the 600,000 mile mark. You can tell from listening to her just how wise this woman is. She even shares the secret to her success…regular maintenance. This is a testimony to American Engineering and one woman who actually followed the owner’s manual.

Chrysler goes new directions with 2009 Dodge Journey with high hopes of increasing auto sales for the Dodge brand name.

Chrysler LLC is like that Rocky Balboa character from the epic movie series of the same name. Hobbled, bloodied, and grasping for the ropes, he is only hoping for a sudden burst of aggressive adrenaline, a desperation move like throwing in the towel, or sympathetically, the final ringing of the bell.

And then, that sudden burst of adrenaline flows through the veins of the formerly stout automaker/pugilist, in the form of the 2009 Dodge Journey. Could this be the desperation move that the company needs? Or is it too little, too late? Or a combination of the two? Let’s take a look. At deadline, it is way too early to be sure, but if the venerable automaker continues to produce vehicles such as the Journey, they may not be in the pickle they presently find themselves in. …more

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The 2009 Jeep Liberty shares much of the same styling and design as the Dodge Nitro. This year Jeep makes several changes to the Liberty to improve overall ride quality.

For 2009, the Liberty gets stiffer rear axle shafts, and the shocks, springs, anti-roll bars and steering have all been retuned, which Jeeps says will provide an improved ride.

Rear-wheel drive is standard, but two four-wheel-drive systems — part-time Command-Trac and full-time Selec-Trac II —are offered. Hill Descent Control, which keeps vehicle speed to a minimum when traversing treacherous terrain, is included on four-wheel-drive models. All models now come with a four-speed automatic transmission; the six-speed manual is no longer available. Properly equipped Libertys can tow up to 5,000 pounds.…more

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The Dodge Ram has continued to be one of Chryslers top selling vehicles. In 2009 the Dodge Ram looks to be a key player yet again for Chrysler.

The 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 is a “large pickup truck” that “is offered as a two-door regular cab and two four-door cabs with conventional doors—the Quad Cab and the Crew Cab,” according to ConsumerGuide. In addition, ConsumerGuide comments that “the regular cab offers 6.4- and 8-foot cargo beds,” while “the Quad Cab comes with a 6.4-foot bed” and “the Crew Cab uses a 5.7-foot bed.” The Dodge Ram 1500 arrives in dealer showrooms with a new look that is well received in reviews read by TheCarConnection.com. …more

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