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Pickuptrucks.com Under $30,000 Shootout: RAM 1500 Wins!
*The contenders included:
2011 Ram 1500
2011 Toyota Tundra
2011 Ford F-150
2011 Nissan Titan
2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Some of the tests that were ran included time ride and handling course and measuring 60mph to 0mph breaking.
The results:
*1) 2011 Ram 1500 Quad Cab
2) 2011 Toyota Tundra Double Cab
3) 2011 Ford F-150 Regular Cab
The 2011 Ram 1500 Quad Cab was selected as #1 with it's 5.7 liter hemi V8, best in fuel economy, carrying capacity, performance, interior room, and value. "Most bang for our buck!" states Levine.
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2012 Jeep SRT8
2012 Jeep® Grand Cherokee SRT8
Posted on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 2:58 pm by Jeep in Jeep Grand Cherokee, News
We realize that it feels like 2011 just started. Maybe it's because for a lot of us there is still snow on the ground, or that the torrential downpours don't seem to let up. In reality, though, it's technically spring, so brace yourself because in just one short season the all-new 2012 Jeep® Grand Cherokee SRT8 will hit a Jeep brand showroom near you.
Without sounding too cheesy we can honestly say that this is the best Jeep Grand Cherokee?ever. What makes the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 the "best ever"? Well, for one thing our engineers are getting pretty good a creating something that hits the mark for perfection. They worked tirelessly with the Chrysler Group LLC's Street and Racing Technology team, hammering out all the details making sure that this vehicle came together seamlessly, creating the perfect blend of rugged Jeep brand qualities and smooth luxurious trappings.
We're asking a lot of the 2012 Grand Cherokee. It's not allowed to just look good on the lot or in your driveway; it must perform as well. And does it ever: The Grand Cherokee hits 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds, and polishes off the quarter-mile in the mid 13-second range. It hits a top speed of 155 mph, not that we recommend you try that out. Also, if you need to brake fast and hard, she'll accommodate you, coming down from 60-0 in just 116 feet.
Equal in both beauty and brawn, this Grand Cherokee is the most powerful Jeep vehicle ever. With an all-new 6.4-liter HEMI V-8, the Grand Cherokee is capable of 465 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque. All that power is nicely harnessed with adaptive damping suspension managed by the all-new Selec-Trac system, making this Grand Cherokee capable of up to .90 g on the skid pad. Also new for 2012 is an active valve exhaust system, which allows standard Fuel Saver Technology to engage over a wider rpm range for an estimated 13-percent improvement in highway fuel efficiency and 450-mile range. As if this weren't enough we've also made driving just that much more pleasurable by adding standard steering wheel mounted paddle shifters.
Mike Manley, our faithful and fearless President and CEO had this to say about the all-new 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8; "?the Grand Cherokee SRT8 is the ultimate performance SUV, delivering a combination of Jeep capability and utility, world-class performance, luxury and refinement, advanced innovative technology? Jeep vehicles have long been known for their off-road capability. In addition to Jeep four-wheel-drive traction and utility, the Grand Cherokee SRT8 takes capability to a new level by giving driving enthusiasts extreme performance for the street and track." He added, "Our new benchmark performance SUV effectively broadens the Grand Cherokee portfolio and will continue to draw new customers into Jeep showrooms."
Well said Mike, well said.
Now, as those around you are prepping for summer with a full regiment of crunches, spray tanning, and beach attire shopping you can be prepping by visualizing yourself in the 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8. Imagine yourself sliding into the race inspired interior, gripping those paddle shifters, and driving off into the summer sunset. Grab you calendar and start counting down the days, it will be here before you know it.
The goal is two-fold for Mopar® Dodge Avenger NHRA Pro Stock driver Allen Johnson this weekend at the 42nd Annual NHRA Gatornationals, March 10?13 at Gainesville Raceway: Bring home his first career win at one of the NHRA?s most prestigious events and also help Dodge Motorsports NASCAR Sprint Cup star Kurt Busch make the show in his NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Pro Stock debut.
Johnson advanced to the semifinals at the 2010 NHRA Gatornationals and scored his first career final-round appearance at the 2009 event. The Team Mopar veteran would love to check off a win at the tradition-rich Gainesville race from his career to-do list this weekend.
"The NHRA Gatornationals is one of the biggest, most important races on the NHRA schedule. It?s one of those historic events that every driver really wants to win; it means a lot," said Johnson, who is currently ninth in the NHRA Pro Stock standings after one event. "All the hoopla over the NHRA 60th Anniversary celebration begins at Gainesville as well, so that just takes it up another notch."
Johnson will test with NASCAR Sprint Cup star Kurt Busch at Bradenton (Fla.) Motorsports Park tomorrow in preparation for the NHRA Gatornationals. It?s the final of three joint test sessions for the two racing stars. Busch will compete at Gainesville with Mopar HEMI® engines supplied by Johnson?s J&J Racing team in his Shell Dodge Avenger, and Johnson?s crew chief, Mark Ingersoll, will assist the 2004 Sprint Cup champion as he tries to qualify in the always-tight Pro Stock field. Johnson is confident Busch can excel in his switch from mashing the pedal and turning left to mashing the pedal and going straight.
"We?ve got one more day of prep with Kurt, so we can make sure he shines at the Gators," said Johnson. "Kurt and I have traded text messages, and I know he?s excited to come to Gainesville. His Shell Dodge will be right there with my Mopar Dodge, as far as the quality of the car and engine. As far as the finer points of racing Pro Stock, such as shifting and staging, Kurt has done real well so far, and we?ll have even more time to practice those skills on Tuesday. I really see no reason why he can?t qualify in the top half of the field at the Gatornationals."
The 42nd Annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals is scheduled to take place March 10?13 at Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway. One-and-a-half hours of qualifying coverage will air on Sunday, March 13 beginning at midnight (ET) on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD. Three hours of eliminations coverage will air on Sunday, March 13, beginning at 6 p.m. (ET) on ESPN2 and ESPN2HD. For more information on the NHRA, visit http://www.nhra.com.
Mopar Dodge Avenger driver Allen Johnson (above) will attempt to score his first career win at the NHRA Gatornationals this weekend. Johnson advanced to the semifinals at the 2010 Gatornationals and scored his first career final-round appearance at the 2009 race.
Allen Johnson's J&J Racing team will supply Mopar HEMI engines for Kurt Busch's Shell Dodge Avenger as the NASCAR Sprint Cup star (shown above at a recent test session) attempts to qualify in Pro Stock at the NHRA Gatornationals.
Team Mopar driver Allen Johnson (left) and Dodge Motorsports NASCAR star Kurt Busch (right) will take part in one of three Team Mopar autograph sessions scheduled to take place during the NHRA Gatornationals. Johnson and Busch to Take Part in Team Mopar Autograph Session at Gatornationals
Team Mopar driver Allen Johnson and Dodge Motorsports NASCAR star Kurt Busch, along with Mopar-powered Pro Stock drivers V. Gaines and Vincent Nobile, will take part in a Team Mopar autograph session from 10:00?10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, at the Mopar display in the manufacturers midway at Gainesville Raceway. The signing is one of three Team Mopar autograph sessions scheduled to take place during the NHRA Gatornationals.
Mopar NHRA racing legends "Big Daddy" Don Garlits and Darrell Gwynn, who will take part in match races at the NHRA Gatornationals to raise money for charity, will participate in a signing session from 1:30?2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 11 at the Mopar display. Don Schumacher Racing NHRA Funny Car stars Matt Hagan, Ron Capps, Jack Beckman and Johnny Gray will also visit the Mopar display on Saturday following the first round of pro qualifying. Fans taking part in the Team Mopar autograph signings will have the chance to enter to win an item autographed by Team Mopar drivers.