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Dodge equips 2014 Durango full-size SUV with 8-speed for 9% boost in fuel economy

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Chrysler’s Dodge brand introduced the 2014 Dodge Durango full-size SUV at the 2013 New York International Auto Show. The new Durango competes in the full-size SUV segment, which with 900,000 units sold in 2012, has jumped 82% since 2009. Durango’s standard 3.6-liter EPA fuel economy estimates are not yet available.

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2024 Dodge Durango Also Getting Limited Production 'Last Call' Editions

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With Stellantis opting to supplant the HEMI V8 with the Hurricane inline six-cylinder engine, there was a gnashing of teeth from Mopar fans who viewed the change as unpleasantly European. It’s now the Dodge Durango’s turn, with Stellantis announcing “last call” editions of the V8-equipped SUV.

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Drive Notes: 2024 Dodge Durango Alchemi

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Today I have a 2024 Dodge Durango Alchemi (we're not going to follow Dodge's capitalization on this one, we typically don't follow the OEMs' style, though there are exceptions) parked in my garage. Pros It will surprise no one that the engine is a "pro". In general, the Durango works well as a people/stuff mover.

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Orders Open for 2024 Dodge Durango SRT 392 AlcHEMI

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The lunatics at Dodge have just opened order banks for its 2024 Dodge Durango SRT 392 – the so-called AlcHEMI. Roll yer eyes at such a dad joke in terms of the model name all you want, but you’re looking at the first in a series of ‘Last Call’ models commemorating the final year of V8 Hemi engine production for the surly Dodge Durango.

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CARB settles with FCA for $5.6M for violations of air quality regulations on certain gasoline engines

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The FCA vehicles and model years (MY) involved in the settlement include MY 2012 through 2018 Ram 1500, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango vehicles, equipped with 5.7L gasoline engines. This engine configuration was found to not comply with certification emission standards when it was tested by CARB.

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Chrysler investing $114M in Trenton, Mich., facility to boost Pentastar production

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Chrysler Group LLC will invest $114 million in new equipment at its Trenton Engine Complex to support increased production of the Pentastar engine. The Pentastar engine was recently recognized by Ward’s Automotive as one of the “Ten Best” for 2010.

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Psych: Dodge Will Keep Building Hemi V8s Into 2025 After All

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In news that will surprise very few of you, Dodge has announced that it will continue building Hemi V8 engines. The automaker said it would offer the Durango R/T and SRT Hellcat through at least the 2025 model year, but as history has shown us, theyll likely stick around for far longer than that. All of this makes sense.

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