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Dodge and Cummins Sign New Multi Year Deal for Diesel Engines

Ford uses Navistar, General Motors has worked with Isuzu Motors and Chrysler has Cummins. Of all the automaker diesel offerings, Chrysler’s pact with Cummins has lasted the longest (since 1989), and word from Chrysler’s official blog is that the two companies will continue to play nicely together into the future. According to a new post on the website, Cummins and Chrysler have agreed to extend their cooperation on a multi-year basis.

Cummins currently builds the 350 horsepower, 650 pound-feet of torque 6.7-liter diesel, which is optional on the Ram 2500 and 3500 and standard on the Ram 4500 and 5500 commercial trucks. Chrysler brags that the very capable powertrain is the only big diesel in the US without a selective catalytic reduction system that requires the owner to add diesel exhaust fluid. The Cummins 6.7 has been able to pass 2010 EPA emissions standards since its 2007 introduction.

Dodge Recalling 85k 2007 Nitro Models Over Failing Wiper Concern

Roughly 85,000 2007 Dodge Nitros are being recalled for a windshield wiper issue. Use of the delay settings could lead to the wiper not working at all in any setting. The recall is expected to begin this month, and dealers will repair the wiper mechanism and software for free. For further information you can read the press release after the jump or contact the NHTSA.

Dodge Viper ACR Laps Laguna Seca Faster Than Any Other Super Car

The Dodge Viper ACR will lap the ’Ring faster than your favorite super car, we know this already. Laguna Seca? Yeah it’s again the fastest production car around America’s greatest circuit.

SRT vehicle dynamics engineer Chris Winkler beat the previous records set by a 2008 Viper ACR driven by Randy Pobst (1:33.944) and before that a Devon GTX (1:35.075).

For other Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca fastest laps follow the link below, and stay tuned for the record breaking lap in-car video.