FEATURE January | February 2010
General Feature 
Over 50% of Chrysler platforms will be Fiat-based by 2014 more diesels and 4-cylinder gas engines, too.
Competition 
Facts are facts: 2009 wasn’t exactly a banner year for motorsports in general.
Drag Race Dateline 
The 2009 drag racing season was a great one for Mopar® drag racers and their fan base.
Garage 
Searching for traction at the Bonneville Salt Flats
Heritage 
James Zeder, Chrysler’s HEMI® Pioneer
Mopar Originals 
A collision accident can be an unsettling experience. But a collision repair shouldn’t be.
Mopar Originals 
Mopar® offers online resources with in-depth collision repair technical information.
Mopar Originals 
Use Only Authentic Mopar® Collision Repair Parts.
Next Generation 
Mopar® consumers now can shop online with the introduction of the new Mopar eStore.
How To 
A great deal of automotive technology has been revised, redesigned and improved over the last 35 years.
Reader Rides 
Check Out What Our Readers Drive.
Tech Insider 
The basic Jeep® has been around since the early 1940s and there have been many variations over these last 60-plus years.
Tech Q&A 
The editors of Mopar Magazine answers reader's technical and general service questions.
You Should Know 
A continuously variable transaxle, or CVT for short, was first introduced on the 2007 Dodge Caliber. It was mated with both the 2.0 and 2.4-liter engines. This transaxle is unique and operates much differently than a conventional automatic transaxle.
Tech Tips 
Automotive brakes work on the concept of friction. When brake pads press against the rotor (and brake shoes push against the drum), the drag between the three dry surfaces causes the rotor to slow down and eventually stop. This drag is known as friction.
Diagnostics 
In the days before the onboard computer, simple electrical devices, such as headlamps, were wired directly to the battery in a basic circuit that included a switch and a fuse.
Body Shop 
Steel bumpers still exist, but most of today’s vehicles have plastic fascias covering them. For repair tips, read on.
The Mopar Nation 
The Cowtown Mopars Performance Team is going strong, boasting 140 very active club members, a packed slate of events, and, of course, an eye-popping entourage of Mopar® cars, past and present.
Finish Line 
Signs Cody Darrah to Race Mopar®-Powered Outlaws Sprint Car in 2010
Finish Line 
Samuel Hübinette wore a special firesuit in honor of former Team Mopar driver and team owner Shaun Carlson, who passed away on October 4, 2009, at the age of 35.
Up Front
Mailbag
News Break
General Feature
Cover Feature
Competition
Drag Race Dateline
Garage
Heritage
Mopar Originals
Next Generation
How To
Reader Rides
Tech Insider
Tech Q&A
You Should Know
Tech Tips
Diagnostics
Body Shop
The Mopar Nation
Finish Line