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Chrysler said today it will increase production of its Ram 1500 Eco Diesel from 10% to 20% of all light-duty pickups it makes.

When the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel opened for orders earlier this year, Ram Truck received more than 8,000 requests within three days, which quickly filled the initial allocation for the exclusive powertrain.

Over the past ten to fifteen years, diesel engines and the vehicles they come in have exploded in popularity in the United States and throughout the world. Why is that? What makes the diesel engine such an economical, powerful and practical choice for so many drivers today? To understand the “why”, it’s important to understand how a diesel engine works. We’ll also look at three of the main differences between diesel engines and gasoline engines because a comparison will make it clear why diesel performance modifications are possible and ultimately so effective.

Lawton Chrysler Jeep Dodge announces the all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 has earned the highest possible rating in safety. It was named 2014 Top Safety Pick Plus by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The new Chrysler sedan is equipped with 60 safety elements to ensure the security of all occupants, including driver-warning/assist systems and occupant restraints.

Prominent distributor and retailer of aftermarket parts for off-roaders, 4 Wheel Parts, is opening new stores in Edmonton, Alberta Canada and Bossier City, Louisiana this Saturday September 27. To celebrate, both locations will hold festivities featuring off-road vehicles, $1,000 shopping sprees and hourly prize drawings. Both stores will stage ribbon-cutting ceremonies to showcase their new facilities with state-of-the-art showroom layouts.

The new one-million-square foot facility houses an administrative office, a research and development center, and a machining and assembly facility capable of producing 200,000 Euro IV and Euro V compliant engines per year. The plant is also designed to reduce energy consumption by 30 percent through the latest in heating and cooling technologies.

Let’s start with the F-150’s “bigger brothers,” Ford’s F-Series Super Duty.

As the presidential election grows closer, it seems one of the only things both sides can agree on is the lack of jobs in America. Manufacturing jobs, like welding or machining, have largely gone to China or Mexico. With conservatives and liberals disagreeing on how to solve the problem, the everyday American still knows of only one way to help: buy American made products. But it can be hard to find American made parts that don’t break the bank.

With this in mind, auto parts vendors are attempting to accommodate the fuel economy needs of hard working people.

Dirty Diesel Customs launches in-house customized diesel exhaust kits, cold air intake kits and power packages for high-performance diesel pickup trucks. Diesel company Dirty Diesel Customs in Canada , carries diesel-performance parts and equipment from leading brand names including MBRB, Edge, Snow Performance and Bully Dog. Dirty Diesel Customs technicians use their brand-name inventory to custom-build and test products to offer low prices and free shipping.