Even if you’re not behind the wheel of a brand-new vehicle, that doesn’t mean that you can’t get brand-new technology. Thanks to the latest UConnect update, you can get Siri Eyes Free in your 2013 – 2015 model year cars. Siri Eyes Free keeps your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road. It’s activated with the voice button on your steering wheel, and once you push it, you can ask Siri to do just about anything, whether it’s sending texts, playing your favorite song, making phone calls, or giving you directions. “By adding Siri Eyes Free capability, customers will be able to use their voice to dictate […]
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Google’s Next Futuristic Self-Driving Car Is a Chrysler Minivan
There’s been a lot of anticipation and build-up to the reveal of Google’s self-driving car. Rumors were abound, but it’s been revealed that the car is actually going to be based on the Chrysler Pacifica. Minivans are rising above the “soccer mom” stereotype, and an autonomous minivan shows that. Google was excited to announce their partnership. It’s the first time Google has worked directly with an automaker, and the result should be great. “FCA will design the minivans so it’s easy for us to install our self-driving systems, including the computers that hold our self-driving software, and the sensors that enable our software to see what’s on the road around […]
Apple Siri Eyes Free Update Available for 2 Million FCA Vehicles
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is offering Apple Siri Eyes Free to nearly two million vehicles through an Uconnect software update. All owners of 2013 to 2015 model year Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles equipped with Uconnect 8.4 touchscreen systems will be able to install the Apple Siri Eyes Free update to their vehicle for free. Siri Eyes Free is compatible with Apple iOS 4 devices or later and can be activated from the voice button on the steering wheel, allowing the driver to send text messages, play music, place phone calls, set reminders, and access turn-by-turn directions simply through natural language voice commands. The driver merely needs to push […]
Dodge Charger Stars in First Furious 8 Teaser Poster
Vin Diesel has unveiled the first teaser poster for the upcoming Furious 8 motion picture, which features his character Dom standing on a deserted road next to his classic Dodge Charger. The Furious 8 teaser poster sports a “New Roads Ahead” tagline but doesn’t provide much by way of actual information other than that the movie will launch in theaters and IMAX on April 14, 2017. We do know that Dwayne Johnson, Charlize Theron, and Scott Eastwood—Clint Eastwood’s son—will all feature in the movie; Johnson returning as Hobbs, Theron as a villain, and Eastwood in an unknown but prominent role. If you feel that the Fast & Furious franchise is […]
Dodge Revives Go Mango Color Option for Challenger and Charger
Back in the golden age of muscle cars during the ’60s and ’70s, Dodge often partnered with Mopar to release bright and iconic colors for its high-performance cars, such as Plum Crazy, Sublime, and B5 Blue–purple, green, and blue, respectively. Recently, Dodge brought back the three aforementioned colors as options for buyers of the new Dodge Challenger and Charger, and the brand plans on bringing back another popular color that hasn’t been offered from the company in over 10 years. The Go Mango color, a bright orange, will be available in limited quantities. Go Mango has its origins with the 1970 Challenger and, consequently, is strongly associated with legendary […]
Crew Chief 715 Concept Hints at Jeep Wrangler Pickup
Jeep design boss Mark Allen recently unveiled a lineup of seven Jeep concepts for the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, and hidden among them is a concept that hints at a model whose existence has been rumored and speculated about for years—a Jeep Wrangler pickup truck. The concept in question is the Jeep Crew Chief 715, which uses a Wrangler Ultimate as a base in conjunction with heritage design cues and the addition of a truck bed. Allen dropped vague hints that the Crew Chief 715 contains some of the same styling cues as the upcoming Jeep Wrangler and, consequently, hints at the future Wrangler pickup. “We’re finally […]
LaSalle Speedway: Rich in History and Entertainment
We at Cornet Dodge appreciate being so close to the LaSalle Speedway. This ¼-mile dirt track speedway has a rich history and provides a great amount of entertainment for fans. The LaSalle Speedway was founded in 1947 and was originally named the Tri-City Speedway. It was closed after just six races due to low interest. While it was closed, a cow milking center operated on the spot, and then a drive-in theater was constructed there. Ironically going along with the racing theme, the final showing at the drive-in was Herbie Rides Again on November 13, 1973. The racetrack did not re-open until the summer of 1992. Izzo Construction reconstructed another […]
Dodge Viper ACR Extreme – A Collector’s Car
We at Coronet Dodge appreciate the beauty of classic cars. We also appreciate the people who have the determination to keep their car well maintained and plan for the car’s future as a classic car. So what makes a car a collectible? There was a report released from experts at Hagerty Classic Car Insurance which looked at collectability of vehicles to determine which cars of today may be a good investment. Hagerty President McKeel Hagerty states that the simplest form of being collectible is when a car is “the fun car you don’t have to have.” From a value standpoint, the car becomes recognized as a collectible once it has […]
How to Finance a Car
Taking out a loan is one of the most common ways to pay for your new car. While it may sound complicated, having a dealership’s finance department by your side can make all the difference. There are only a few steps to finance a car but how long it takes can vary from whether you’re getting pre-approved or buying from a dealership. First and foremost, you’ll need some information. Before filling out applications, have your employer, income, expenses, and social security number on-hand. If you’re applying at a dealership, you’ll only need to fill out a few general forms. If you’re applying on your own, you’ll need to fill out […]
New Dodge Viper a Possibility
The Dodge Viper is known for its incredible performance but slow sales have generated cause for worry among enthusiasts. Production of the supercar is scheduled to come to an end in 2017 and there isn’t any indication of a replacement supercar anytime soon. Fortunately there is hope according to Sergio Marchionne. While the Dodge Viper generally doesn’t sell more than 1,000 units a year, it’s a legend and well-known model on the Dodge lineup. That gives reason to believe that Dodge won’t want to cut it permanently. Instead of its specialized production line at the Conner Avenue Assembly plant in Detroit, a new Dodge Viper could share a platform and […]
