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    Pentastar V6 makes Ward’s Ten Best list 

    Published on 12-10-2010 01:28 PM

    The hot new Pentastar V6 engine has made Ward’s Top Ten list. The engine, engineered with direct injection and turbochargers in mind and using dual independent cam phasing, produces more power than existing Chrysler engines, with better gas mileage (when installed in similar vehicles), and a smoother, quieter idle and operation. The engine is to be used in a wide range of Chrysler vehicles next year, and replaces all corporate V6 engines. ...
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    Gladiator Concept to become reality in 2012? 

    by
    Bruce
    Published on 11-29-2010 08:17 AM

    A version of a Jeep pickup shown to Chrysler dealers during a recent dealers meeting in Orlando, Fla., has been greenlit for production, according to PickupTrucks.com sources.


    On Tuesday, Jeep CEO Mike Manley reportedly showed dealers a pickup truck that’s said to closely resemble the well-received Jeep Gladiator concept from 2005.

    Industry sources have told us that production of the Jeep pickup is expected to start in the third quarter of 2011, with the pickup badged as a 2012 model. It’s said to be based on the four-door Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited platform but with a two-door regular cab configuration with extra space behind the front seats for storage.

    Jeep hasn't offered a pickup for sale to consumers in North America since the 1992 Jeep Comanche ended production.

    Manley told PickupTrucks.com in June that he was interested in small pickup trucks because of their popularity worldwide.

    Todd Goyer, head of Jeep brand communication and product planning, said the company had no comment about the news of a Jeep pickup.

    Our friends at FourWheeler are hearing similar rumblings about a Jeep pickup.