Dodge Ram is the winner

2010 Dodge Ram

On Friday, the Chrysler corporation announced that the editors of Motor Trend named the 2010 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty pickups as "Truck of the Year." The award is the conclusion of superior rating in the areas of design advancement, engineering excellence, intended function, efficiency, safety and value in a vehicle that has been substantially changed from the previous model.

“The 2010 Ram Heavy Duty absolutely nailed the award in terms of our criteria, from the attractive exterior styling, to the plush and quiet cabins, to the tough and capable powertrains, especially the impressive Cummins diesel, which meets 50-state emissions standards without needing expensive after-treatment technology,” said Angus MacKenzie, Editor-in-Chief, Motor Trend. “It delivers the capability heavy duty truck users demand, with style and refinement they perhaps did not expect.”

From model year 2009, which you are likely to strike an amazing deal on right now, I fell in absolute love with the Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie for numerous reasons starting with its big ole chrome bumper and commanding chrome grill sits at the tip of the tractor trailer like hood. In fact, chrome is king of the 20” rims, on the gas cap, dual exhaust pipes and RAM insignia. As a result, this baby turns the heads of men and women both on and off the road. Make no mistake it is THE Mack Daddy!

Second to its compelling presence is interior luxury. Expect to discover all the features you’ve come to expect in a luxury SUV including video entertainment with Sirius TV for passengers on the heated second row, a heated leather wrapped steering wheel for the driver-whose seat also cools (as does the front passengers), a very nice 506 watt Alpine stereo with satellite radio, iPod connection, navigation system, back-up camera, rear park assist and a powerful 5.7 liter V8 Hemi engine.

Keep your tools and other precious items locked in the side boxes that align the lighted rear cab with locking tailgate. Class IV receiving hitch for towing allows you to pull one mighty heavy load. Keep this in mind when you realize the MPG rating at 14 city/20 highway, at $48,315. So if power with a huge heaping of style is what sets you apart, you've gotta love this Ram!

Dodge Boasts With Viper ACR 1:33 Edition

To celebrate the final production year of the current generation Dodge Viper SRT10, Dodge plans to deliver a vehicle lineup like no other since the introduction of the iconic American sports car in 1992.

The special-edition Dodge Viper ACR 1:13 comes with a unique color combination and performance enhancements. (Photo: Dodge)

Numerous special limited-edition models are planned for the 2010 model year, including the Dodge Viper ACR 1:33 Edition, which will pay tribute to the new production-car lap record set on Nov. 24 at Laguna Seca raceway.

The unique two-tone Black Clear Coat/Red Clear Coat exterior color scheme on this model is the opposite from the original Viper ACR. Interior highlights include piano-black console bezels with red gauge highlights complemented with red accent stitching in the seats. Only 33 cars will be produced as 1:33 Edition Viper ACR models.

At the heart of the 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 remains the venerable 8.4-liter (510 cubic inch) V-10 engine that produces 600 (450 kW) horsepower and 560 lb.-ft. (760 Nm) of torque. Benchmark performance numbers – including 0-60 mph in less than 4 seconds, quarter-mile time in the mid 11-second range, 0-100-0 mph in 11 seconds flat, and a top speed of 202 mph – continue to prove how the serious, race-inspired, street-legal two-seater performs without apology.

Body style offerings remain unchanged with the availability of Roadster and Coupe models along with the ACR (American Club Racer) package. Approximately 500 vehicles will be built for the 2010 model year.

2009 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR Nürburgring-Record-Breaking Car Shows Face in L.A.

Tucked back in a dark corner of the 2009 L.A. auto show was a snake pit containing five vicious Vipers harnessing enough horsepower and torque to pull the convention center off its foundation.

Easily overlooked as just a few race cars and production Vipers, we wandered over to find the sinister new Voodoo Edition, the 2000 24 Hours at Daytona overall wining car, and the 2009 Viper ACR that broke the unofficial production-car Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record in 2008. After an all-out ‘ring-time war started with the Nissan GT-R, Porsche 911 GT2, and Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, the Viper guys decided to step in with their ACR and put all the supercars to shame with a time of 7:22.1, over four seconds faster than the ZR1 which previously held the crown. The Viper and especially the ACR always provide some nice eye candy so we thought we’d share some treats with all of you.

2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR 1:33 Edition: 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show

2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 Roadster Picture

2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR 1:33 Edition takes its name from a new production-car lap record, set at Laguna Seca in late November.