Automotive News in Grand Rapids, MI

By this point, it's almost pointless to write about the accolades that the 2014 RAM 1500 keeps on receiving. After winning the 2014 Motor Trend Truck of the Year award, the 2014 Truck of Texas, and many other awards, our favorite full-size pickup has now come out on top in the “U.S. News and World Report” ranking of pickup trucks. Anybody who drives this powerful and versatile new RAM truck will realize why…

When it comes to diesel pickup trucks, many people tend to incorrectly associate them with the dirty, loud, and inefficient diesel vehicles that were popular in the 1980s. A lot of time has passed since these unsuccessful vehicles came and went, and it's time for a new era of diesel-powered vehicles. Leading the diesel charge is the 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel, which is sure to usher in a new wave of clean, powerful, and…

There aren't many cars out there quite like the 2014 Dodge Charger. It looks neat enough sitting in our new Dodge inventory here at Courtesy Chrysler Jeep Dodge, but in order to get its full effect, you have to get behind the wheel. When you're driving this powerful and unique car, you'll know instantly that it has that elusive cool factor that will make all other Grand Rapids drivers envy you.

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The Jeep® brand continues to grow. Fresh off the successful addition of the 2014 Jeep Cherokee, the automaker has just announced that it will launch redesigns of two of its most popular vehicles, the Jeep Wrangler and the Jeep Grand Cherokee, in 2017. While this seems like it is far in the future, it's still important to note that one of our favorite automakers continues to innovate with new redesigns and new concepts, as…

The awards keep on piling in for the 2014 Jeep® Cherokee. Just a few weeks after being named the Winter Vehicle of New England, a different regional automotive association, the Northwest Automotive Press Association, has given the 2014 Jeep Cherokee an all-new honor: the Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year.

Here at Courtesy Chrysler Jeep Dodge, where we have a wide selection of 2014 Jeep Cherokee vehicles in our new Jeep inventory, we are…

In celebration of its trip to Beijing, China for the Beijing Auto Show, Jeep® has announced that it is coming out with four different Chinese-inspired versions of its vehicles. One of these, known as the Sundancer Jeep Wrangler, is set to combine the legendary off-road capabilities of the Jeep Wrangler that Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids love with a touch of sophistication and Chinese-influenced design.

Because China is one of the fastest-growing automobile markets in the…

When it comes to heavy-duty pickup trucks, it's hard to beat the diverse and powerful offerings of the storied RAM brand. And here at Courtesy Chrysler Jeep Dodge, we just found out that our pickup truck maker is bringing back one of our favorites: the RAM 2500 Power Wagon. Set to debut at the upcoming New York Auto Show, this iteration of the RAM pickup is sure to be one of the most beastly models of the truck to date.

Now that winter appears to be finally coming to an end, it is time for the New England Motor Press Association to name their annual winner of the Winter Vehicle of New England contest. And for the fourth consecutive year, the Jeep® Grand Cherokee has come away with the victory. However, this year, the new 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel was the model that won the award.

When it comes to brutal winters, New Englanders…

Anybody who drives a Jeep® Wrangler in Grand Rapids know that it is a cool car. But how do we define "cool?" Well, the definition of that word will vary from person to person, but according to vehicle guide Kelley Blue Book, a cool car is "a car that is specifically engineered to excite driving enthusiasts of all lifestyles." In fact, Kelley Blue Book recently honored the Jeep Wrangler on its 2014 list of coolest cars under $25,000.

Anybody who drives a 2014 Dodge Dart can easily tell that it's a technological wonder. After its roof-raising appearance at the Chicago Auto Show last week, the car has now been recognized by one of the governing bodies of technological innovation in vehicles, Connected World Magazine, which recently named the 2014 Dodge Dart its 2014 Connected Small Car of the Year.

Here at your local Grand Rapids Dodge dealership, Courtesy Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM…