As Dodge shifts in to a new era under the leadership of CEO Sergio Marchionne, the American automaker is taking a big step forward in growing its presence by offering performance-driven new Dodge models to those in the greater Hartford area. One new vehicle embodies that change. We're talking about the 2013 Dodge Dart of course.

We hope you're already excited for the 2013 Dodge Dart to arrive at Papa's Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in June. But, pardon us for just a minute while we give you yet another reason to take one for a test drive later this spring. And what could Dodge possibly add to their curvy compact car to make it even better?

How about an easier way to charge your cell phone? It only makes...

How can you tell when an automaker is having a good year? A major clue is: how many new or heavily refreshed models they bring to major auto shows. A since the Chrysler Group showed up at the New York International Auto Show with quite a few, we have no doubts that 2012 will continue to be a good year. And it all starts with cars like the fifth-generation Viper and upcoming Dodge Dart.

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Did you know that here in America, we produce 98 percent of the natural gas that we use for heating our homes and other energy generation purposes? Here's another interesting fact: only 1 percent of the vehicles driven here in the States actually run on natural gas. Doesn't make much sense, does it? Especially when you consider that the technology is readily available, proven to be efficient, and the gas is one of...

Just because you drive a mid-size sedan doesn't mean you have to drive a boring car. At least, thanks to the Dodge Avenger, you can enjoy all of the fun of a top-performance car with all of the convenience and comfort of a traditional sedan. And this year, Dodge has turned up the fun-factor just another notch with a new V6 option for the Dodge Avenger SE.

That's right, you can still get...

Just a few years ago, as you know, there were several American automakers at the brink of collapse. And we're not going to lie to you: it was not a pretty picture. However, today, we can proudly say that many of these automakers have made quite the comeback. Even more so, they've done it in style, wowing critics and drivers with new designs, new powertrains, and often, completely new models. Chrysler is no...

This probably doesn't come as a surprise to you, but people shopping for a hard-working pickup don't necessarily care if it gets 30 miles to the gallon. That's not to say that they're unconcerned with gas mileage, it's just that if you're looking for a powerful truck, you know you're not going to get the same performance out of a hybrid as you would a gasoline powered V8...

Looking for the type of truck that will get you to work and back as well as help you safely navigate and tow on all of your outdoor adventures? Well, you've come to the right place. Of course, you probably already know that Ram pickup trucks are tough enough to handle whatever is thrown their way - be it a road trip to the city for the weekend or a trek into the great outdoors...

You've probably noticed a lot more all-electric vehicles hitting the streets today. Which is really great for the environment as well as the automotive industry as this technology improves and becomes more widely available. The thing is, when you're dedicated to a certain brand or a certain model, like many of the drivers we see in Papa's Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, the wait for an eco-friendly variant can seem like ages. But we have good news, Jeep fans...

In the coming years, you'll see the fuel-mileage on cars like the Dodge Charger continue to rise as the engineers work behind the scenes to make every new Dodge model as efficient as possible. But that doesn't mean they've abandoned their muscle, either. This year in particular, Dodge has teamed up with Mopar yet again to bring two Dodge Challenger SRT8 models to the streets in 2012.

The first, the 2012 Challenger...