The Dodge Challenger has been given a total upgrade in 2018. The performance features are packed with power and acceleration, and there is an all new trim that is knocking the socks off of American muscle car lovers. At the base, you’ll get a 3.6-liter V6 engine that can put out 372 horsepower. However, if you want to upgrade, there are plenty of other trims to go with, and drivers will tell you that the V8 is the most powerful. This comes with the R/T and T/A Hemi trims.

However, you can go with the Challenger…

With its emphasis on power, a muscle car like the Dodge Charger easily excites your drive with your choice of multiple engines. At the entry level, the 3.6-liter Pentastar® V6 mates with an eight-speed automatic transmission to give you up to an EPA-estimated 30 MPG on the highway. At the top, the Supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® SRT V8 and its TorqueFlite® 8-speed transmission deliver 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque.

But you can also feel safer with the sedan’s convenience features. 

The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid is a fuel-efficient vehicle that has plenty of room for passengers and plenty of room for cargo. This vehicle is equipped with several features that make driving a pleasure. It is also equipped with two important features that keep you safe while backing up.

The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid comes with parking assistance. This feature monitors what is behind you while you are backing. If the sensors pick something up, an alarm will sound and the brakes will activate, if necessary. 

The tire pressure indicators in your vehicle alert you when the pressure is no longer within the recommended range. Here is what happens to the car tires when you are not getting the correct pressure in the car tires.

If the pressure in the car tires is too low, then more of the tire is riding on the road surface and wearing faster. 

The new Jeep Compass is a compact SUV that has been getting quite a lot of attention these days. If you are looking for a new ride, check out some of these capability features in the new Jeep.

Going from highway conditions to the off-road just go that much easier. The Jeep Compass has a traction management system that comes with five different driving modes that the driver can choose from on the fly. Once selected, the driving mode will instantly sync with the transfer case, throttle control, pedal response, and vehicle shifting. 

If you have a family that you need to drive to various locations, check out the 2018 Dodge Durango from Lithia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Portland. The Durango is a three-row SUV that has plenty of passenger room and room to haul items in the spacious interior. The Dodge Durango is also a powerful vehicle that can haul trailers and boats.

The Dodge Durango comes with three engine options. The smallest engine is the 3.6 liter Pentastar V6. The next size up is the 5.7 liter Hemi V8. The largest engine is the 6.4 liter Hemi…

The new Chrysler 300 is one of the most popular full-size sedans on the market today. One of its signature performance features is the all-wheel drive (AWD) that can adjust based on road conditions and other factors. This means that you will always have proper traction no matter what the weather is like or how fast you are going.

It also handles well because of the electric power steering. This feature makes it easier to get around obstacles in a hurry or make smaller movements in tight spaces such as parking lots. 

If you enjoy driving off-road or if you need serious hauling capability, then you've probably enjoyed the services of four-wheel drive transmissions and the transfer cases that power them. That said, you may not know how they work or how they can benefit you.

Transfer cases enable SUVs, trucks, and other heavy vehicles to enjoy the benefits of both two-wheel and four-wheel drive modes. 

Hearing the occasional squeak or feeling a vibration or pull to one side when you hit the brakes on your car is an easy thing to dismiss. Many people put off having their brakes serviced because they don't want to spend the time required to have their car looked at, and they're afraid of how much it might cost to get their brakes looked at and repaired. But allowing brakes to get to the point where they are at risk of failing is an incredibly dangerous thing to do.

Your car's engine runs with the help a timing belt that moves the camshaft and crankshaft in sync. Timing belts are also responsible for water pumps, air conditioning, oil pumps, and injection pumps in some car designs. While new cars have strong rubber materials in new timing belts, older cars may have trouble with their timing belts around the 60,000-mile mark.