After Ram Truck and Jeep® Brands' big honors last fall from the Texas Automotive Writers Association, Dodge and FIAT brands held their owin in the 2011 TAWA Spring Roundup.
Earlier today, TAWA finished its annual Spring Roundup, and
announced award winners in seven categories after reviewing 50
vehicles.
Family Car of Texas: 2011 Dodge Journey
The 2011 Dodge Journey is the “Swiss army knife” of
family transportation, designed with loads of features families
appreciate. Examples include a new, well-crafted interior,
versatile seven-passenger seating and storage options and abundant
safety features.
Journey also offers clever features that make family time on the
road more enjoyable -- like the new high-tech entertainment
Uconnect Touch 8.4 infotainment screen.
For 2011, the Journey also offers a new world-class powertrain, the
available 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 paired with a six-speed
transmission to deliver 283 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque
and excellent fuel economy of up to 25 miles per gallon on the
highway.
You can access more images of the 2011 Dodge Journey on the Chrysler media website.
Best New Design and Best Value: 2012 Fiat 500
The Fiat 500 was the only 
vehicle to
receive two awards at the annual TAWA Spring Roundup. The Fiat
500 features iconic Italian style, inspired by the original 1957
Fiat Cinquecento, and is the perfect combination of form and
function with more than a half-million ways for customers to
configure their own.
With a starting price of $15,500, the Fiat 500 offers unique
design, technology and fuel efficiency at a very affordable price.
Every Fiat 500 also is loaded with standard features such as seven
air bags, electronic stability control and tire pressure
monitoring, and it comes with a standard four-year/50,000-mile
bumper-to-bumper warranty, four years of unlimited roadside
assistance and a three-year/36,000-mile maintenance program that
includes wear-and-tear items.
You can check out more images of the 2012
Fiat 500 on the Chrysler media site.
