After a closer look at the Dodge Dart sedan … We sell a lot of vehicles at Runde Auto Group so we get more of a chance to look examine many different vehicles … probably more so than a single line dealership. I was looking at the Dodge Dart this week and I really like the car. Our Dodge dealership in Manchester, Iowa sells this car and it has received many great reviews from the media recently as it’s really a nicely designed entry level car. But you know how sometimes you just stare at something for awhile and start to wonder how it would look if you altered or tweaked it a little? Well, when I was looking at the front end of the Dodge Dart, I started to wonder what [...]
The year has come and gone and there were a lot of exciting 2012 vehicles that became available in the auto market. Lots of exciting things happened throughout the year. New models, impressive new technology and even some changes at Runde’s. Here is a recap of what happened this year! This year brought home quite a few new models to the lineup, here are some of the fresh and exciting 2012 vehicles. Chevrolet Spark – The Chevy Spark showed us that “little” and “inexpensive” does not equal “weak” and “cheap”. With its 135HP 1.8L engine or optional 138HP 1.4L Turbocharged engine the sonic packs a punch that is unexpected for a car of its size with a price tag that won’t break the bank. 2014 Silverado & Sierra Announced! – It might be long overdue in some people’s mind, but [...]
Looks like the 2013 Dodge Dart has been turning some heads at the North American International Auto Show. The small sedan was voted “Most Significant Vehicle” in the show by AutoWeek! What gave the Dart this prestigious acknowledgement? Could be the starting manufacturer’s retail price of under $16,000. Or perhaps the class-leading safety features including an unsurpassed 10 air bags and “clever functionality”. Or maybe it’s the great power options, where you can choose from a new 16-valve 2.0L (160 hp) Tigershark, a 16-valve 1.4L (160 hp & 184 lb-ft torque) MultiAir Intercooled Turbo, and a new 16-valve 2.4L (184 hp) Tigershark MultiAir® four-cylinder engine. Then there’s the impressive fuel efficiency behind the attractive, bold, body of the Dart. Whichever the case, all we know is that we are excited to see the Darts [...]