
It’s April, which means it’s time to hunt some Easter Eggs! We’re not only talking about the Easter Eggs that are brightly colored, hardboiled and hidden by a bunny. There’s also the the Jeep Easter Eggs hidden all over the 2019 Jeep Renegade!
Always a fun brand, Jeep has been secreting little reminders of their long heritage in their vehicles for years, giving owners the joy of finding Jeep seven-slot grilles and even tiny Jeeps where they least expect. Read on for McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat of Springdale’s list of nine great 2019 Jeep Renegade Easter Eggs. And when you’re ready to buy a a new Jeep vehicle in Springdale, stop in at McLarty Daniel CDJRF, where our great selection will make you a customer and our commitment to service after the sale will make you a customer for life!
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IN THE HEADLIGHTS
The Easter Egg fun starts right up front on the 2019 Jeep Renegade, with the iconic Jeep Seven-Slot grille and headlights hidden right in the center of Renegade’s glass headlights. Turn on the headlights to make the Easter Egg easier to see.
IN THE TAIL-LIGHTS
Bringing up the rear is another ghostly image of the Jeep seven-slot grille and headlights package, cast right into the clear center of the taillight lense on the 2019 Jeep Renegade. As a bonus Easter Egg, the X in the center of the tail light is part of a repeating pattern found all over the Jeep Renegade, meant to bring to mind the X-shaped reinforcement stamped into the side of vintage steel Jerry Cans used to transport extra fuel on original Willys Jeeps during World War II.
INSIDE THE GAS FILLER DOOR
Don’t scream! That’s not a real spider lurking just inside the gas filler door of the 2019 Jeep Renegade. It’s only the image of a friendly spider with a speech bubble that says: “Ciao, Baby!” The Italian is a fun nod to Jeep’s Italian parent company, Fiat-Chrysler America.
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BESIDE THE REARVIEW MIRROR
Yep, that’s another keystone-shaped Jeep grille and headlight group lurking on the housing that holds up the rearview mirror.
ON THE SPEAKER GRILLES
…and another on the speaker grilles near the front floorboard kick plates.

INSIDE THE SPARE CHANGE TRAY
…and another Jeep grille on the rubber insert in the coin tray in the front console on Jeep Renegade Trailhawk models. Those lines beside the grille are actually an outline of the Moab trail, a spot near and dear to Jeep lovers’ hearts.
ON THE INNER HATCH PANEL
Look up! There’s still another seven-slot Jeep grille and road headlights on the inside of the rear hatch panel.
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ON THE FLOOR MATS
Yep, that’s the silhouette of a trust first-generation Jeep crawling across the rubber floormats of the 2019 Jeep Renegade!
ON THE BACK GLASS
Bigfoot is one of America’s most legendary creatures, but you can catch a glimpse of a tiny one at the lower edge of the Jeep Renegade’s rear glass.
The Fiat 500 on display at the MoMA for the exhibit is a Series F model. One of the most recognizable car designs in the world, the Series F was manufactured between 1965 and 1972, and served as the inspiration of the retro-styled 2019 Fiat 500. More than 4 million Fiat 500s rolled off the assembly lines between the model’s introduction in 1957 and the discontinuation of the original design in 1975. Since the all-new, heritage-inspired Fiat 500 was reintroduced in 2007, more than six million of the “new 500” have been sold, making it one of the best selling cars of all time.
Created by Fiat designer Dante Giacosa in 1957, the first generation Fiat 500 was originally developed as an affordable, high-quality, easy-to-build design built for narrow European streets at a time when the continent was still reeling from the effects of World War II. While the car was small on the outside, Giacosa’s clever design maximized interior space — a quality that’s evident today in the surprisingly roomy 2019 Fiat 500.
Every original Fiat 500 featured a standard folding cloth cabriolet top which rolled back while leaving the door and rear window frames in place. At the time, Fiat added the soft top to save a few square feet of precious and then-expensive sheet metal, but the feature has since become a beloved hallmark of the early Fiat 500s. It is retained in the 2019 Fiat 500 in the form of the optional cabriolet cloth top.
Are you ready to get behind the wheel of an icon of European style? Are you ready to buy a 2019 Fiat 500 in Fayetteville, Rogers, Bentonville or Springdale? Then you need to come see us at McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat of Springdale, Northwest Arkansas’s ONLY Fiat dealership! Stop in today for a test drive of the beautiful 2019 Fiat 500, 500L, 500X or 124 Spider roadster, or you can check out our full selection online right now!
2020 Jeep Gladiator Buyer’s Guide
It’ll be a few more weeks yet until the 2020 Jeep Gladiator is on the lot at McLarty Daniel CDJRF of Springdale, but there’s plenty to do for now. Read on for our list of Frequently Asked Questions about the all-new 2020 Jeep Gladiator. And when you’re ready to buy a 2020 Jeep Gladiator in Rogers, Bentonville or Springdale, stop in at McLarty Daniel CDJRF of Springdale and let our friendly fiance professionals help you get pre-approved so you can be one of the first in Northwest Arkansas to own this incredible new truck from Jeep!
Q: When will the 2020 Jeep Gladiator be available?
A: The 2020 Jeep Wrangler will be available on dealer lots this summer.
Q: How much does a 2020 Jeep Gladiator cost?
A: The starting price of a base-model 2020 Jeep Gladiator is $33,545.
Q: Do the doors come off the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?
A: Yes, like the doors on the Jeep Wrangler, the doors of the 2020 Jeep Gladiator are easily removable with the supplied Jeep toolkit.
Q: Does the top come off the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?
A: Yes, hardtop-equipped 2020 Jeep Gladiator models feature a top that is easily removed with the supplied Jeep toolkit.
Q: Does the windshield of the 2020 Jeep Gladiator fold down?
A: Yes, just like the Jeep Wrangler, the windshield of the 2020 Jeep Gladiator folds down after removing a few bolts with the supplied Jeep toolkit.
Q: Is a folding convertible top available on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?
A: Yes, a cloth Sunrider folding top is available as an option on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator.
Q: Will there be a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon?
A: Yes.
Q: How much will a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon cost?
A: The starting price of a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon is $43,545.
Q: What are the trim levels of the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?
A: There are four trim levels of the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, including S, Sport S, Overland and Rubicon.
Q: How big are the tires on a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon?
A: The standard tires on a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon are 33 inches in diameter.
Q: How big is the bed on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?
A: The 2020 Jeep Gladiator features a five-foot bed.
Q: How much can the 2020 Jeep Gladiator tow?
A: Properly equipped, the 2020 Jeep Gladiator features best-in-class maximum towing of up to 7,650 pounds.
Q: How much can the 2020 Jeep Gladiator haul?
A: The 2020 Jeep Gladiator features best-in-class 4×4 maximum towing of up to 1,600 pounds.
Q: Which colors does the 2020 Jeep Gladiator come in?
A: There are ten available colors on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator, including Black Clearcoat, Granite Crystal Metallic, Sting Gray, Billet Silver Metallic, Hydro Blue, Firecracker Red, Punk’n Metallic Orange, Gator Green, Gobi Tan and Bright White.
Q: Which engines are available in the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?
A: The 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine will be standard power in all 2020 Jeep Gladiator models at launch.
Q: How much horsepower and torque does the 2020 Jeep Gladiator have?
A: The 2.6-liter Pentastar V6 in the 2020 Jeep Gladiator delivers 285 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque.
Q: Is the 2020 Jeep Gladiator available in two-wheel drive?
A: No. Every 2020 Jeep Gladiator is a four-wheel drive.
Q: Is a diesel available in the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?
A: Not at launch. The 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 will become available as an option in 2020.
Q: How much horsepower and torque will the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 in the 2020 Jeep Gladiator have?
A: The 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 is rated at 260 horsepower and 442 lb.-ft. of torque.
Q: Is a manual transmission available in the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?
A: Yes, the 2020 Jeep Gladiator is available with either a six-speed manual transmission or an 8-speed automatic transmission.
Q: How long is the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?
A: The overall length of the 2020 Jeep Gladiator is 218 inches.
Q: What is the wheelbase of a 2020 Jeep Gladiator?
A: The wheelbase of the 2020 Jeep Gladiator is 137.3 inches.
Q: How much longer is a Gladiator than a Wrangler?
A: The 2020 Jeep Gladiator’s wheelbase is 19 inches longer than that of a 2019 Jeep Wrangler JL.
Q: Can I pre-order the 2020 Jeep Gladiator?
A: Yes. You can pre-order the 2020 Jeep Gladiator through McLarty Daniel CDJRF of Springdale.
Q: What is a 2020 Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition?
A: The 2020 Jeep Gladiator Launch Edition was a special edition of 4,190 models that were available for a one-day-only pre-order period on April 4, 2019, with a limited range of colors and a special forged aluminum Launch Edition Badge. The 4,190 limit pays homage to the telephone area code of Toledo, Ohio, where the 2020 Jeep Gladiator is built.
Q: Where is the 2020 Jeep Gladiator built?
A: The 2020 Jeep Gladiator is built in Toledo, Ohio, alongside the Jeep Wrangler.
Q: What is the fuel mileage of a 2020 Jeep Gladiator?
A: A 2020 Jeep Gladiator equipped with the six-speed manual has a fuel economy of 16 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway.
Heard enough to know you’re ready to buy a 2020 Jeep Gladiator in Fayetteville or Siloam Springs? Then you need to get to McLarty Daniel CDJRF of Springdale, and let our friendly finance professionals get you pre-approved, so you can be one of the first in northwest Arkansas to own the 2020 Jeep Gladiator!
Four springtime music road trips to take in your 2019 Fiat 500 — on only one tank of gas!
Spring and summer means road trips and music events, and there is no better road tripping machine when you’re on a budget than the 2019 Fiat 500, which features a range of up to 315 miles on a single, 10.5 gallon tank of gas. Seen below are our suggestions for four great spring music destinations you can reach from Northwest Arkansas in a 2019 Fiat 500 on a single tank of gas. Check out our suggestions and then — if you’re ready to buy a 2019 Fiat 500 in Fayetteville — stop in at McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat of Springdale for a test drive, or shop our selection of 2019 Fiat models online right now!
The Beale Street Music Festival
Memphis, Tennessee
May 3-5
Distance from NWA: 305 miles
While the summers in Memphis can be muggy and hot, springtime in the crown jewel city of the Mississippi Delta region is a joy. May in Memphis is made even sweeter every year by the always star-studded Beale Street Music Festival. One of the premiere outdoor music festivals in the south, the three-day event is held on ten big stages strung along historic Beale Street, and the $55 day ticket gets you in to see everything on that day. If you want to go big, a $649 VIP Experience ticket will get you up close and personal to all the stars. This year’s event includes such musical luminaries as Cardi B, Shinedown, Dave Matthews Band, G-Eazy, Khalid, One Republic, Charlie Wilson and more. For full details, visit the festival website online at www.memphisinmay.org.
Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band
North Little Rock, Ark., Verizon Arena
June 6, 8 p.m.
Distance from NWA: 202 miles
With his laid-back vibe, fun lyrics and catalogue of beach-loving tunes like “Margaritaville,” “Come Monday,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and “It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere,” Jimmy Buffett has been encouraging audiences to put on their flip flops and Hawaiian shirt, slow down and live a little since the mid-1970s, basking in a hang-ten ethos that draws hordes of devoted fans — called “Parrotheads” — to his shows wherever he plays. It’s been a few years since Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band brought their traveling carnival of good times and old favorites to Central Arkansas, but they’re coming back in early June for Buffett’s “Son of a Sailor” Tour 2019. Named after Buffett’s famous 1978 album of the same name, the show promises to be almost as much fun as a trip to the Redneck Riviera for Spring Break, and the margarita-drenched tailgating outside the arena before the show is always almost as good as the concert itself. Tickets range are $29, $76 or $146. For more information, visit verizonarena.com.
Rocklahoma!
May 24-26
Pryor, Oklahoma
Distance from NWA: 80 miles
Are you ready to rock? We’ve got some good news then, metalheads: it’s almost time for Rocklahoma! Held every year in May just outside the little town of Pryor, Oklahoma, the annual Rocklahoma! outdoor music festival has grown year by year into one of the biggest rock music events anywhere in the United States, bringing in some of the biggest acts of today and yesteryear for three huge days of headbanging, screaming guitars, and amps that go to 11. This year’s event is like an all-you-can-eat buffet of metal, with scheduled appearances by over 50 acts, including Ozzy Osbourne, Seether, Shinedown, In This Moment, Disturbed, Bad Wolves, Bush, Gwar, In, Slaughter, Steel Panther, Lita Ford and dozens of other big names. Best of all, in your 2019 Fiat 500, you can get there AND BACK from Northwest Arkansas on a single tank, with plenty of fuel leftover for touring beautiful downtown Pryor. Full weekend tickets are $154 right now, but will go up as the show approaches. For more info, visit their website at rocklahoma.com.
Kicker Country Stampede
June 20-22
Manhattan, Kansas
Distance from NWA: 312 miles
Country music more your style? Then dig out your best ripped blue jeans, shine up your old cowboy boots, hop in your 2019 Fiat 500 and get ready for one of America’s best outdoor country music festivals, the Kicker Country Stampede in Manhattan, Kansas! Sponsored by premium speaker maker Kicker, the Kicker Country Stampede offers camping on site for a fee, plus a lineup of some of the best and most awarded acts in country music history. This year’s Kicker Country Stampede lineup includes modern and old favorite country stars including: Jason Aldean, Old Dominion, Jake Owen, Morgan Wallen, Michael Ray, Clint Black and literally dozens of others you know and love. Tickets start at $79 for a day pass or $140 for three-day general admission, all the way up to $999 “Club 100” tickets that get you access to free drinks, an air conditioned lounge with rooftop viewing deck, private performances, and more. For more info, visit their website at countrystampede.com
“Our Italian-designed, fun-to-drive Fiat 500L offers best-in-class standard horsepower and torque along with the ultimate in seating and storage configurations,” said Steve Beahm, Head of Passenger Car Brands – Dodge, SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA – North America. “The Fiat 500L Urbana Edition goes further with new standard features that add even more personalization options for a standout appearance.”
The secret to the unmatched style of the new Urbana Edition is starting with a great car to begin with. A new take on the unique sense of style that has made the Fiat 500 a worldwide icon of design, the 2019 Fiat 500L offers a bigger platform for more fun, with 42 percent more interior space than the subcompact Fiat 500, room for five, and the zippy power of the standard 1.4-liter MultiAir Turbo engine, delivering 160 horsepower. With a starting price of only $21,910, the Fiat 500L is available in three models: Pop, Lounge and the adventure-ready Trekking trim.
The 2019 Fiat 500L Urbana Edition adds a unique, custom look to the 500L Trekking models, with exterior features that include standard 17-inch gloss black alloy wheels, polished black accents on door handles, side moldings, fog lamps, side mirrors and front and rear fascias. The 2019 Fiat 500L Urbana Edition will be available in five exclusive colors, including onyx black, Bonzo Metallizato bronze, Bianco white, Grigio Scuro gray, and Verde Bosco green. The model can also be ordered with a contrasting black roof for even more visual appeal.
Inside, the 2019 Fiat 500L Urbana Edition takes the already stylish Italian design to the next level with standard black leather seats with copper accent stitching, plus an embossed copper 500L logo on the dash.
The 2019 Fiat 500L Urbana Edition arrives at Fiat dealers this spring, with a starting price of $23,325. Want to buy a 2019 Fiat 500L in Fayetteville, Rogers, Springdale, Bentonville, or anywhere in between? Then stop in today at McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat in Springdale, the area’s only Fiat dealership! Come see us for a test drive, and while you’re here, get your order in on a new 2019 Fiat 500L Urbana Edition, the ultimate urban exploration vehicle from Fiat!
Employee Profile: Sales Team Member Jonathan Kitchen
The story begins when Kitchen was just a kid, growing up in the small town of Altus, Oklahoma. Without much to do there, Kitchen and his best friend started hanging out at the local bowling alley, which — in addition to the lanes — had a pool table.
“Me and my best friend, we were always competitive in everything we did,” Kitchen said. “Anything we did, we were competitive. We had summer jobs, and we spent all our money in quarters for the pool table.”
Though they weren’t very good in the beginning, Kitchen and his friend kept at it, winning and losing to each other over the course of months. “We went back and forth,” he said. “He’d beat me, and I’d beat him. He’d get me mad and I’d get him mad. Before we knew it, we got really, really good at the game even though we had no idea what we were doing.”
Before long, Kitchen and his friend were the best pool players in town. When he was old enough, Kitchen started hanging out at a local bar, shooting pool for money. Then, eight years ago, a group of clearly out-of-town guys walked into the bar.
“My whole idea when I saw these guys walk in was to probably hustle them and make some money,” Kitchen said. “They were well dressed guys and kinda outta place for a small town. They were telling me what they did. I didn’t understand it very much.”
Turns out, the out-of-towners Kitchen played pool with that night were part of a group who went around to small-town dealerships, including one in Altus, and found ways to make those dealerships more profitable. After a few hours of fun, some money changed hands and Kitchen walked out a bit richer. He’d mostly forgotten about that night a few months later, when his phone rang.
“It’s a guy from Southwest Missouri,” Kitchen said. “I couldn’t even remember who the guy was, but he said: ‘Hey we met in a small bar back months ago, and I finally got your phone number. I want to offer you a job selling cars.” Kitchen, the man explained, had all the right stuff to be a great salesman if he wanted it: humor, fun, personality, a sense of competition and drive. Convinced, Kitchen put his plans of becoming a professional pool player on hold and signed on.
“Eight years later,” he said, “here I am.”
Since getting into selling cars, Kitchen has worked all over, selling every brand other than high-end luxury cars, from tiny dealerships in the middle of nowhere to vast dealerships with hundreds of cars. For the past year and a half, he’s been with McLarty Daniel CDJRF of Springdale where, as he put it: “I help put dreams in driveways.”
Kitchen said the job has absolutely lived up to all his expectations, allowing him to network and form friendships with people who he would have never gotten the chance to know otherwise. Now living in Springdale, he likes spending time with his girlfriend and his pets: two dogs and two cats. He also still finds time to regularly shoot pool, keeping his skills up to snuff.
The best part of working at McLarty Daniel CDJRF, he said, is that it’s something different every day. Too, he said, there’s just something about helping people find the vehicle that’s just right for them.
“Paperwork and stuff like that is, of course, repetitive,” he said. “But being able to get to a place where you can sell someone a car and allow them to leave happy in a vehicle, there’s a certain high you get off that. That’s priceless to me. I love that.” He said he loves building trust with customers who might have started out apprehensive about buying a vehicle. Even better, he said, is when customers trust him enough to refer him to their family and friends.
“When you start seeing friends and family come in from referrals by the people whose trust you’ve earned, that’s big,” he said. “That’s so important to me.”
5 Iconic Dodge and Plymouth Cars in Movies

Photo Credit: “Christine” (1983)
Since the early days of film, cars and movies have gone together like peanut butter and jelly. Given that cars made by Dodge have been part of the fabric of America almost as long as movies, it’s understandable that a few Mopars have wound up starring alongside human actors and actresses in some of our favorite films.
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Seen below are five iconic Dodge and Plymouth cars that played a starring role in some of cinema’s greatest flicks. Check out our list, and if you have any of your own favorites, share them in the comments! And if you’re looking for a new vehicle to take you to your own next star turn, stop in today at McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat of Springdale, where our great selection, unbeatable deals and service after the sale will make you a customer for life!
“Vanishing Point” (1971)
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Magnum
One of the iconic fast-car movies of the 1970s, “Vanishing Point” revolves around former race car driver and Vietnam Vet Kowalski (Barry Newman), who bets an acquaintance that he can deliver a car from Denver, Colorado to San Francisco, a distance of over 1,200 miles, in under 16 hours. That car: a ten-new, white 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T 440 Magnum. From there, the film is a superfly 1970’s fever dream in the desert that recalls some of the trippier moments of flicks like “Easy Rider,” full of equal parts weirdness and horsepower as Kowalski, drugged out of his mind to help him stay awake, blasts across the desert toward California in the souped up Challenger with police in hot pursuit. Like a lot of 1970s films about anti-heroes, it doesn’t end well for him, or for the beautiful white Challenger that is now one of the most iconic 70s Mopar cars. While “Vanishing Point” is not everybody’s cup of tea, the film — and its explosive ending — has since become a classic.
“Christine” (1983)
1957 Plymouth Fury
Based on one of the early novels of horror master Stephen King and directed by horror film master John Carpenter, 1983’s “Christine” starts with the most American of stories: a kid named Arnie (Keith Gordon) finds a junked-out car, buys it, and pours every dime and minute of his spare time into fixing it up. Little does he know at the start, the blood-red and white 1957 Plymouth Fury he buys happens to be both haunted and somehow alive, with the murderous autonomous vehicle bent on destroying everybody who stands between Christine and her new owner. Even weirder, Arnie’s time with Christine begins to change the geeky, picked-on teenager into someone his friends and parents don’t even recognize, with deadly results. In the end, Arnie’s friends make a desperate play to save him from his four-wheeled bad girlfriend, with a metal-crunching demolition duel in a giant warehouse. Containing one of the most spectacular fire stunts in cinema history and a plot that’s still unsettling today, “Christine” still stands up, and the classic 1957 Plymouth Fury coupe has since become an icon of unease because of it.

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“The Blues Brothers” (1980)
1974 Dodge Monaco police interceptor sedan
While John Belushi and Dan Akroyd still rule as The Blues Brothers, America’s favorite shiftless musicians “on a mission from God,” the Bluesmobile — a 1974 Dodge Monaco Police Interceptor sedan bought by Elwood Blues at auction and still bearing its black and white livery (along with, famously, it’s cop shock, cop motor, cop shocks, cop tires, etc) — almost steals the show in several scenes. That includes the Blues Brothers’ run-in with a dastardly gang of Illinois Nazis, a slapstick police chase through an indoor shopping mall full of stores and customers, and an spectacular backflip maneuver Jake and Elwood use to evade the cops. While the 1974 Monaco doesn’t look like much, it perfectly fits the goofy tone of what has become one of the most beloved comedies in film history.
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“Bullitt” (1968)
1968 Dodge Charger 440 R/T
The Highland Green 1968 Ford Mustang 390 GT piloted by Steve McQueen in 1968’s “Bullitt” gets the majority of the glory when people talk about the iconic film, but it takes two to tango, and the McQueen’s dance partner in the film’s greatest car chase through the hills of San Fran is, in its way, just as impressive: a jet-black 1968 Dodge Charger R/T with a 440 cubic inch big block under the hood. The car, driven by two shotgun-wielding heavies gunning for McQueen’s Detective Bullitt, is dealership perfect when the chase begins, right down to the mirror-slick body and hubcabs. Sadly, the Charger takes quite a beating over the ensuing 10 minutes of screentime, culminating in a fiery end when the big coupe careens into a gas station with explosive results. Though the muscle car carnage may make fans of the now-rare second generation Dodge Charger want to look away, the result was a truly incredible street showdown between two legendary performance cars of the late 1960s.

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“Duel” (1971)
1971 Plymouth Valiant De Luxe sedan
The debut film of director Steven Spielberg, 1971’s “Duel” shows the young master already at work, playing with a lot of the themes and techniques he would later bring to instant classics like “Jaws” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” Starring Dennis Weaver as a salesman behind the wheel of a red 1971 Plymouth Valiant four-door as he heads across the desert toward an appointment in California, the film’s plot starts simply enough, with Weaver’s character overtaking a lumbering, grungy 1955 Peterbilt tanker truck on the highway. That routine act soon turns into the duel seen in the title, however, with the never-seen driver of the Peterbilt menacing Weaver’s character at every turn and eventually becoming homicidal, with a 25-ton truck as his weapon. The result is a confrontation unlike anything ever seen on film, and a flick that ratchets up the suspense and anxiety like no other. If you’re like most, it’ll come to mind every time you pass an 18-wheeler on the highway.
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Way back in 1984, Dodge and Plymouth introduced two vehicles so revolutionary that their impact is still being felt in the automotive world today: the Dodge Caravan and the Plymouth Voyager. Smartly designed and almost infinitely flexible for growing families, the 1984 Caravan and Voyager were game changers that allowed for big-time cargo hauling and big time people moving in one economical vehicle.
Thirty five years later, 14.6 million families worldwide have owned at least one Dodge, Plymouth or Chrysler minivan, and FCA products retain a 55 percent share of all minivans sold. To celebrate that spirit of innovation and 35 years of success, FCA has announced they will introduce special 25th Anniversary editions of the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2019 Chrysler Pacifica and 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid.
“We created the minivan segment, we’re proud of our place in it, and we will continue to innovate like we’ve done with the first hybrid minivan, industry-exclusive Stow ‘n Go seating, Uconnect Theater with 10-inch touchscreens in the second row and much more,” said Steve Beahm, Head of Passenger Car Brands, Dodge//SRT, Chrysler and FIAT – FCA North America. “More than 14.6 million families have created lasting memories in their minivans throughout the past 35 years, through home projects, road trips, soccer practice, you name it. There is no better way to commemorate the anniversary of the people mover that does it all, than by introducing an edition that offers even more value to today’s families.”
Features of the special-edition vans are:
Chrysler Pacifica/Pacifica Hybrid 35th Anniversary Edition:
Building on the smart and sporty styling of the 2019 Chrysler Pacifica, the 25th Anniversary Pacifica models will feature special 35th Anniversary badging and a unique Liquid Chrome Chrysler Wing emblem with gloss black insert on the front fascia grille and rear liftgate. Inside, the special edition will feature a luxurious, all-black interior with cranberry colored accent stitching on perforated leather seats, with matching leather-wrapped steering wheel and door trim, plus special bezels on the instrument panel and door handles, and a 35th Anniversary embroidered logo on the front floor mats. Touring L 35th Anniversary models will include a memory driver’s seat, three-row seating, overhead flip-down DVD player, special wheels, a dual-pane sunroof. The Limiter 35th Anniversary edition will include special 20 inch alloy wheels and polished badging.
Dodge Grand Caravan 35th Anniversary Edition
The sixth generation of America’s best-selling minivan, the 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan 25th Anniversary Edition will be available on Grand Caravan SE and SXT models. Features will include unique 35th Anniversary fender badges, 17-inch silver-painted alloy wheels, and a bright chrome grille. Inside, the interior gets the same blackout treatment as the 35th Anniversary Chrysler Pacifica, with cranberry accent stitching on the seats, steering wheel and door trim. A Piano Black flow-through console with matching instrument panel accent is also standard on the limited edition, with a 35th Anniversary embroidered logo on the front floor mats. The 35th Anniversary Grand Caravan models also feature standard Stow N Go second row bucket seats, a power driver’s seat, navigation, heated front seats and steering wheel, and second row window shades.
Ready to buy a 2019 Chrysler Pacifica or Dodge Grand Caravan? Then look no further than McLarty Daniel CDJRF of Springdale! With our great selection and honest hometown deals, we have the Chrysler Pacifica or Dodge Grand Caravan your family needs at a price you can afford. Stop in today for a test drive, or check out our big selection online right now.
The engineers and designers at Ram, however, aren’t ones to think “good enough” is good enough for the most demanding drivers in the world. With that in mind, Ram recently debuted the new multi-function tailgate for the 2019 Ram 1500, adding even more functionality to an already great pickup.
In addition to being a fully-dampened, remote-release tailgate that swings down and operates in the conventional manner, the new 2019 Ram 1500 multifunction tailgate adds a first of its kind 60-40 split, with hinges on either side that allow the tailgate to be swung open from either the driver or passenger side, or both at once. The unique mechanism allows for easier unloading and loading of the bed, easier washing out after hauling dirty or muddy loads, and even loading of the bed with a forklift.
Unlike the MultiPro tailgate from GMC and other multi-function tailgates, Ram’s split tailgate is trailer friendly, and doesn’t require the trailer or hitch to be removed to enable full functionality. And with a 2,000-pound maximum load rating, the Ram split tailgate doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice any ruggedness or capability. The tailgate has four configurations: open flat like a conventional tailgate, open left door only, open right door only and open both doors. Each door swings open 88 degrees. A retractable, center-mounted step option is also available.
“The Ram multifunction tailgate is intuitive to operate and owners will find it immediately useful,” said Reid Bigland, Head of Ram Brand – FCA. “Combined with Ram’s class-exclusive RamBox feature and new tailgate step, we’re taking Ram’s cargo management and storage to the next level.”
The multifunction tailgate will be available across all seven 2019 Ram 1500 trim levels, and will be available at Ram dealerships this summer as a $995 option. The optional center step is $295.
It’s just one of the hundreds of ways the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 is bigger, bolder, better and more beautiful than any other truck on the road. Want to buy a 2019 Ram in Springdale? Stop in today at McLarty Daniel CDJRF of Springdale and take a test drive today, or check out our big selection of 2019 Ram 1500 models online right now!
Ram introduces the all-new 2019 Ram Heavy Duty trucks! | McLarty Daniel CDJRF of Springdale
Just released at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the 2019 Ram HD features a bigger, burlier take on the styling of the 2019 Ram 1500, plus the incredible torque and horsepower of a next-gen heavy duty Ram drivetrain. That includes an unmatched 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque from the all-new 6.7-liter Cummins High Output Turbo Diesel!
STYLING: While the recent release of the 2020 Chevy Silverado HD shows how designers can go a bit overboard with the styling of their top-tier heavy duty trucks, the 2019 Ram HD takes is a gorgeous take on the new Ram silhouette. A bold take on the bumper and grille lead the way, accentuated by tri-lense headlamps with advanced LED and the optional adaptive front-lighting system for a confident and athletic look. Unique wheel choices and grille designs will highlight the differences between six distinct trim levels.
Inside, the 2019 Ram HD features a totally redesigned interior with premium materials and a center console with a dozen different storage configurations, assignable switches, a wireless charging dock and multiple charging ports. The Mega Cab configuration lives up to its name with more legroom than ever and the most interior storage of any full-size truck: 258 liters, which is over twice as much as the nearest runner up. Keeping things calm and quiet, meanwhile, is active noise cancellation, anti-vibration components and acoustic glass. Keeping you connected, entertained and in command is the Uconnect 4C NAV with a 12-inch fully configurable screen, including SiriusXM 360L, and an available premium audio system by Harman Kardon with 17 speakers and 750 watts of power.
PERFORMANCE AND CAPABILITY: Given Ram’s long history of setting the benchmark when it comes to heavy-duty power and torque, you knew the 2019 Ram HD was going to go big on horsepower and torque, and boy have they delivered. Standard power in the 2019 Ram HD is the legendary 6.4-liter gasoline Hemi V8, with class-leading 410 horsepower and 429 lb.-ft of torque.
For those who need the tugboat-like power and reliability only diesel can provide, the 2019 Ram HD line has a heck of a solution: the legendary Cummins Turbo Diesel, with 370 horsepower and a whopping 850 lb.-ft. of torque at 1,700 rpm, smack dab in the middle of where you need it when towing or hauling. Need even more power? Then hold on to your hat, because the 2019 Ram HD feature the optional 6.7-liter Cummins High Output Turbo Diesel! Made from cutting-edge compacted graphite iron for a block and heads that weigh 60 pounds less than the previous 6.7-liter Cummins, the new HO turbo-diesel in the 2019 Ram HD has hit the magic number of 1,000 lb.-ft of torque, and 400 horsepower thanks to incredibly robust engine internals including forged crank and connecting rods, with deep breathing provided by an all-new variable geometry turbo with laminated heat shields which can deliver up to 33 psi of boost! The result is simply the highest-ever capability for an HD pickup: 35,100 pounds of towing, and 7,680 pounds of payload. Helping the 2019 Ram HD ride as good as it looks is an all-new suspension featuring Frequency Response Damping shock, progressive rate springs and re-engineered bushings, and an exclusive rear air suspension that can be driver-tuned to lower the bed, tow a trailer, normal driving or to maximize the suspension for payload.
Putting that power to the ground is the smooth-shifting TorqueFlite Heavy Duty eight-speed auto with shift-by-wire technology. The transmission features more than 40 shift maps to optimize your drive for fuel economy, performance and towing, with shifting via a rotary dial mounted on the instrument panel. Ram put some thought into the running gear for those who need the capability of a 4×4, too, with the BorgWarner part-time transfer case, designed to handle the massive torque produced by the high output Cummins.
“Ram Heavy Duty owners constantly demand the highest levels of capability to tackle the biggest jobs and with 35,100 lbs. of towing capacity, pulled by 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque from our Cummins engine, we now hold the most important titles within the segment,” said Reid Bigland, Head of Ram Brand. “We’ve also surrounded owners in luxury and technology that, until now, was unavailable in a heavy-duty pickup. The highest quality interiors, active safety systems and of course our award-winning Uconnect technology contribute to the best Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks we have ever built.”
If you can’t tell, we’re pretty excited to get the all-new 2019 Ram 2500HD and 3500HD trucks on the lot here at McLarty Daniel CDJRF of Springdale. Check out this link for full details on the release of this incredible new truck from Ram. And once you’re ready to buy a 2019 Ram HD in Springdale, stop in and see how our finance center can put you in the driver’s seat of Ram’s next-generation of heavy duty trucks the minute they start rolling off the transports!

