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Mopar’s Wireless Charging Nominated for Best Technology of the Year

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Last year, AOL Autos Technology of the Year Award named the Chrysler Uconnect as the winner. This year, Chrysler is getting a second chance at claiming the gold.

This year Mopar introduced an industry-first of including wireless charging technology for portable devices. That technology is now among six finalists up for the AOL Autos Technology of the Year Award.

The award is to honor and bring attention to the companies who raised the bar the highest in automotive tech. The final judgement will be decided by a expert team of judges from numerous tech blogs including AOL Autos, Autoblog, Engadget TechCrunch, and others.

Mopar’s wireless charging is currently available for the 2013 Dodge Dart. The power bin for the system rests below the center stack and in front of the center console. When the car is started, the driver can place their smart device in the bin and let the magic happen. A specialty phone case is required to make it work, however, but that is included in the feature.

Mopar’s wireless charging system is currently available for $199 plus installation. For more information on getting this amazing service installed in to your vehicle, contact our service department at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge.

March Service & Parts Specials

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Here’s some of the parts and service specials we are currently running for the whole month of March. For the entire list, please visit our parts and service specials page on our website:
Wiper Blade

Buy a Wiper Blade and get the other for Free!

(Only applies to WB Blades, OEM not included.)

oilUp to 7 Qts oil and new filter for $69.95 Parts & Labor!

Restrictions may apply.  Inquire at the dealership for more details on each offer.

Mopar Gets Their Hands on the 2013 Dodge Dart

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bg_dartmopar1Mopar has gotten their hands on the new 2013 Dodge Dart and is giving it their usual love.

At the Chicago Auto Show, Mopar will be unveiling just what they’ve done to the Dodge Dart to give it a little something extra. That extra includes enhancements to the performance of the machine including a lowered sport suspension, revised steering calibration, sport-tuned exhaust, ground-effects kit, and a premium brake kit with slotted rotors.

On the inside, the part maker is giving the driver’s seat customer leather. Also, in an industry-first, a wireless charger for smartphones.

“Our new Mopar ’13 Dart will turn hears and stand out from the crowd,” said Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar. “For this special, limited-edition vehicle, we specifically kept the driver in mind as we added select Mopar parts and accessories.”

Availability for this new Dart will be extremely limited, with numbers being at only 500 models. Production begins in spring at the plant in Belvidere, Illinois.

You can shop for Mopar’s quality parts online at the Mopar E-Store online at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge. You can also see our monthly parts and services specials available only at our dealership. Make sure you like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for more Mopar news and monthly specials.

Mopar Garage at North American International Auto Show

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Mopar_1870It’s time for the North American International Auto Show to switch gears.  The media only days are over and starting on January 19th, the public get the chance to enter the show room.  One area in particular should stand out as a beacon to car lovers and that would be the Mopar Garage.

Taking up 1,015 sq-ft on the show floor, the Mopar Garage will be showing off all the latest and greatest things the part maker has.  More than 300 different performance parts and accessories are laid out over a glass wall.  There will also be plenty of supped up vehicles on display, one in particular is the new 2013 SRT Viper as well as the Dodge Dart Slingshot, all fully Moparized.

Mopar will be also offering fans the ability to create their own garage at home.  They will be offering for sale high-end commercial-grade toolboxes.  They are offered with the logo of the company as well as three different colors of Mopar Blue, HEMI Orange, and White.  Mopar will also have a line of both standard and commercial-grade custom cabinetry.  If you’re interested, you can go to their website at www.wearmopar.com to learn more and make purchases.

If you’re more interested in giving your own vehicle a tune-up, you can do so by visiting the Mopar E-Store at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge.  Be sure you like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for our full list of monthly parts and service specials.

Chrysler Looks to Change Car Repair

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ID-1003906With 2013 we’re one step closer to the future. I feel the appropriate joke to make at the moment is to ask where my flying car is. One thing that is undergoing a major change in the coming year will be how your car gets serviced. Chrysler is leading the way in bringing a new way of having your car looked at.

Detroit News lays out just how much a difference you going to be seeing when you pull your car in to the service department. You’ll now be greeted by someone with an iPad in hand. They’ll plug the device into your vehicle and be able to see all the important information for it. Everything from how much air pressure is in your tires to seeing any recalls in effect for any parts currently on your car.

Chrysler is wanting to keep ahead of the competition by having the tech edge. “We hope it will increase the customer experience and increase the loyalty of our customers,” says Pietro Gorlier, president of Mopar. “We believe it is a real competitive advantage for our dealers.”

The new system will operate with a cloud system that the iPad connects to. Once the technician has the vehicle all hooked up, all the information linked to the car on the cloud will be at his instant access. It will lead to a much better customer experience and a more thorough diagnosis for any problems.

Chrysler is still getting everything to work the way they want it to. They want this technology in all their dealerships before the end of 2013. The march of progress is always fascinating, and in this case, is a welcome improvement for the consumer.

Have a vehicle that needs some repair work done? Stop by the service department at Bayside Chrysler Jeep Dodge and get your car back out on the road. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to see all the available service and parts specials we’re currently running.

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