Not every day is spent off-road, tearing through the mud, and traversing up mountain slopes. Sometimes, more often than some may like, we must simply get from point A to point B in comfort. Hoping to craft an SUV that satisfies both needs, Jeep added elegance to their standard efficiency and created the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Congratulations on your new Ram 1500, Ram 2500 or even Ram 3500. Your truck is built to run hard, but even the toughest truck needs regular love. The service center at O'Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram has several suggestions to keep your truck in tip-top shape between annual inspections.
“Looks aggressive. Sounds so bad. Hear it roar,” is the slogan for the Ram Rebel 1500 TRX and it’s the perfect fit with some of its more powerful and larger features. The Ram Rebel has a 6.2L supercharged HEMI V8 engine and 575 horsepower, allowing it to race at speeds past 100 mph. These features as well as the sturdy off-road suspension make the Ram Rebel the most powerful factory-engineered half-ton pickup.
Strong, tough, and durable, the 2016 Ram 2500 truly packs a punch with its features. The available 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel engine offers best-in-class maximum towing of 17,980 pounds and generates 800 pound-feet of torque. The Ram 2500 is also equipped with Electronic Range Select and tow/haul mode, which gives the vehicle that much more capability to finish the job with ease.
Coming around the bend of 2016, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicle owners will enjoy a welcomed update to their Uconnect 8.4-inch touchscreen. 2016 model-year vehicles will be receiving the following big updates: Do Not Disturb, Siri Eyes Free, SiriusXM Tune Start, Drag and Drop menu bar, and a digital Vehicle User Guide.
If you're the proud owner of a new Jeep, congratulations! You're purchased one of the toughest, most fun all-road vehicles available today. If you're planning on running your Jeep hard, or even just putting on regular mileage and wear-and-tear, O'Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Ram wants you to know it's important to stick to a regular service schedule to ensure your Jeep Wrangler, Cherokee or Renegade continues to run smoothly and has a long life.
In fact, O'Daniel has a recommended schedule of service. After your Jeep's first six months or 8,000 miles…
In July, the FCA US LCC announced that the automotive research group, AutoPacific, named the Jeep Grand Cherokee the “Most Ideal Mid-Size SUV” and the Dodge Challenger the “Most Ideal Sporty Car.” This is the sixth consecutive year that the Grand Cherokee has won this award and the fourth year that the Challenger has won this award.
Not many people can say they’ve worked for a quarter of a century, much less for the same company. Dave Phillips is a man who can proudly say he has. Catching up with him last week, we talked about his work history, his faith in God, and the challenge of technology.
As we end a fabulous summer and enter autumn, we can take stock of who has been an integral part of the O'Daniel Automotive Group. This September, we are taking time to celebrate Noah Follett's one-year anniversary as a part-time team member on the O’Daniel team. Noah works in the prep department at the O'Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Illinois Road location.
