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Northwest Arkansas is full of unique places and people, which is a big part of why we love it here in NWA. Any time we decide it’s time to dust off our Jeep and head out in search of adventure, we know there’s always something new and different to experience, from great food to great music to great times. That said, there are a number of things that you can only see or do here in Northwest Arkansas. Read on for five things you’ll only find in Northwest Arkansas!

1) The foundations of a medieval castle
The idea was so crazy it just HAD to work: create an accurate replica of a 13th-century French castle in the Ozark Mountains near Lead Hill in Boone County, using only period-correct techniques and tools. Inspired by France’s Guedelon Castle, the Ozark Medieval Castle project was the dream of Michel Guyot, a Frenchman who acquired the site and broke ground on the ambitious project in 2009. Projected completion date: around 2030, which is apparently how long it would actually take to build even a modest-sized castle in the bad ol’ days of the Middle Ages, barring barbarian invasion or plague. It wasn’t the Black Death that stopped the Ozark Medieval Castle project, however, but a lack of good ol’ American greenbacks. A flood of tourists willing to pay to see the ongoing construction never materialized, and financial difficulties associated with keeping up to thirty full-time artisans fed and paid as they went about building the castle took their toll. The project was indefinitely shuttered in January 2012. The foundations of the proposed castle still remain, however, with most walls on the site making it to a height of around ten feet or so before the project ran out of funds.

2) The most haunted hotel in America
If there is such a thing as a ghost, there’s a good shot that one — or several — would reside in Eureka Springs, the Victorian-era village full of beautiful homes, public buildings and commercial spaces clinging to the rocks of a steep, spring-fed valley in Carroll County. The grande damme of them all is the Crescent Hotel, which has staked a claim in recent years as America’s Most Haunted Hotel. Completed in 1888, the Crescent was once a playground of the Victorian-era elite until modern medicine killed off the antiquated idea of magic spring waters as a cure all. The early 20th century saw the hotel become home to a women’s conservatory, a junior college and, in the 1930s, a dubious hospital run by notorious quack medicine practitioner Norman G. Baker. Today, the hotel is reportedly home to several spooks, including “Michael,” purportedly the spirit of a young stonemason who died during the construction, and several patients whose demise was hastened by Baker’s phony “cures.” The TV show “Ghost Hunters” even paid the Crescent a visit in 2007! If you visit the lobby, be sure to check out the sculpture that is meant to depict Michael on display there.

3) Sam Walton’s truck
By the time he died in 1992, Walmart founder Sam Walton was a billionaire several times over who could have owned and driven any car on the planet. It speaks to Walton’s humble and practical ways, however, that instead of a Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini or Ferrari, Walton tooled around town in a slightly beat-up 1979 Ford F-150 purchased off the lot that later became McLarty Daniel Ford in Bentonville. Bought brand new by Walton, the red-and-white, long-wheelbase Ford collected some scrapes, scratches and dings in its life with Sam, but it was clearly a beloved member of his family, fitted with a white tool chest and a ventilated box in the rear for his hunting dogs. Today, the truck, which has been gently restored to preserve the character of the old Ford as it was in the days when Sam was behind the wheel,  is on display at the Walmart Museum in downtown Bentonville, where visitors can study it up close and ponder the legacy of a visionary who went from having nothing to being one of the richest people in the world.

4) A house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright
In the history of American architecture, few figures have loomed larger than the genius Frank Lloyd Wright, whose groundbreaking designs truly changed the way Americans looked at their houses, offices and public spaces. It was a shame, then, that Arkansas was once home to exactly zero examples of Wright’s work, even though Texas, Missouri and even Mississippi boast several. Thanks to the generosity of Walmart heiress Alice Walton, however, Northwest Arkansas is now home to the only example of Wright’s enduring genius in the state: the Bachman-Wilson House, a masterpiece which was disassembled, moved to the grounds of Bentonville’s Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and reconstructed in 2015. An example of Wright’s Usonian architecture, the house was originally built in 1956 on the banks of New Jersey’s Millstone River. Threatened with destruction from repeated floods, the house was eventually acquired by Walton in 2013 and later reconstructed at Crystal Bridges for all Arkansans to enjoy.   

5) The Arkansas Country Doctor Museum:
While it’s kind of terrifying to imagine it now, there was a time when there were no hospitals and very few doctor’s offices in the wilds of Northwest Arkansas. In those days, the physician came to you, part of a centuries-long tradition of so-called Country Doctors, with circuit-riding docs who made house calls — a practice that continued well into the 20th Century in Arkansas. One of the only museums in the country to pay homage to the humble physicians who braved rain, snow and gloom of night to bring their patients the gift of health, the Arkansas Country Doctor Museum in the Washington County town of Lincoln is situated in an 11-room structure that was once home to a physician’s home, office and four-bed clinic until 1973. Utilized by four doctors over the years, the former clinic became home to the Arkansas Country Doctor Museum in 1994. Today, the museum features an array of exhibits on medical history in Northwest Arkansas, including vintage medical devices, a Ford Model T “Doctor’s Coupe,” an iron lung used to treat polio patients who had lost the ability to breathe without assistance, a period-correct delivery room from the 1920s, and an 1886 horse drawn buggy used to make house calls.

We’re truly blessed to live here in Northwest Arkansas, where there’s no no shortage of things to see and do. So get out there and check it out! And if you need a four-wheeled traveling partner to help you get out there and explore the history, heritage and natural grandeur of this place we all get to call home, come see us at McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Bentonville. With a huge selection of great new and used cars, trucks, vans and SUVs, we’re sure to have something that can fit your budget with plenty of money for travelling left over. Come see us today, or browse our big selection online right now.

From the blues to bluegrass, rockabilly to good ol’ country, Arkansas is a state with deep ties to music of all types. Luckily for the folks that live here, a lot of the places that have ties to the great music and musicians of the past and present can be visited by regular folks. If you’re a music lover who is just itchin for a tuneful roadtrip, hit the road for any of the following destinations with a musical bent. And if you need a new car, truck, van or SUV to get you there in comfort and style, come see us today at McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Bentonville! With a huge selection of new and used vehicles, plus our friendly hometown deals, we’re sure to have the vehicle you need to get you there, windows down and radio up! Come see us today, or shop our big selection online. And for now, read on for four music-themed road trips in Arkansas!

Johnny Cash Boyhood Home
Dyess, Arkansas

In the history of rockabilly, rock and roll, and country music, few figures loom larger than the Man In Black himself, Johnny Cash. Born into dire poverty in the tiny town of Kingsland in 1932, Cash and his family moved to the Mississippi County town of Dyess in 1935 in search of a better life in the government-sponsored model community that sprung up there during the Great Depression. Part of the move included taking possession of the first new home the family had ever owned, and the first home they’d ever had with indoor plumbing: a small, four-room house at the edge of a field, which was one of dozens of identical homes built by the Works Progress Administration as part of the project. Though many of the Dyess homes fell into disrepair and were demolished over the years, the Cash house miraculously survived. The leaning and dilapidated husk of the home where a young Johnny Cash learned to sing with his family was purchased in 2011 and fully restored with the assistance of Arkansas State University. Now, visitors to Dyess can visit the house where the early years of one of the giants of American music played out.

Jimmy Doyle’s Country Club
11800 Maybelline Road,
North Little Rock

There was a time when the American South, along with the rest of the country, was full of old-time dancehalls, taverns, dives and honky tonks. For the most part, they’re all gone now, fallen victim to a lot of forces but mostly just all the things fighting for our attention. Near North Little Rock, however, there’s one place where boot scooters and honky tonkers still kick up their heels just like they did in the days when “Urban Cowboy” was number one at the box office: Jimmy Doyle’s Country Club. The last of the true honky tonks, the cavernous brick club along I-30 near Prothro Junction was started in the heyday of old-school country music by Jimmy Doyle Brewer, a singer and songwriter who played with or opened for long list of the greats, including Buck Owens and Merle Haggard. Though Jimmy Doyle’s isn’t as popular as it was back in the good ol’ days, it still manages to draw a friendly crowd on weekends with a giant hardwood dance floor, a central bar where Jimmy Doyle himself still does the pouring from time to time, and live country music most weekends from the Arkansas River Bottom Band.

The Delta Cultural Center
141 Cherry Street
Helena, Arkansas

If you’re a fan of the blues, the Arkansas Delta counties that abut the Mississippi River are rich with music history and heritage, with musicians from Arkansas and Mississippi routinely working both sides of the Big Muddy during the 1930s and 40s heyday of old-school blues. Few towns in Arkansas have the blues claim to fame of Helena, Arkansas. A former cotton shipping hub that was only rivaled by Memphis in its day, the town and its clubs have long been a magnet for fans and practitioners of the blues, from headquarters for the King Biscuit Flour Hour radio show that helped spread a love of the artform across the country, to the home of the King Biscuit Blues Festival held there every year, which draws thousands of visitors from all over the world. There’s plenty to see and hear in Helena for music fans, even when the King Biscuit Festival isn’t lighting up the levee with some of the greatest blues performers of all time. The Delta Cultural Center, at 141 Cherry Street, is home to an outstanding collection of Blues memorabilia and history, as well as the home of the studios for the still-running King Biscuit Flour Hour, and the town is still home to several great blues clubs, including Levee Commissary and Southbound Tavern.   

Dreamland Ballroom at Taborian Hall
800 W. 9th Street
Little Rock

Though many of the music venues where black artists were able to play during the days of the segregated South haven’t survived to the present day, Little Rock is still home to one of the greatest venues in the history of the golden age of Arkansas music: Dreamland Ballroom, on the third floor of Taborian Hall near downtown. Completed in 1918 as the home to an African-American fraternal organization that sold insurance, Taborian Hall was once one of the anchoring structures along 9th Street, which was a major hub for black commerce in the city until much of the row was demolished in the 1970s. Dreamland Ballroom, once one of the most opulent music and dancing venues in the city, played host to all the most outstanding black musicians of the 1950s and 60s, including Ray Charles, Lena Horne, Louis Armstrong, B.B. King, Cab Calloway, Count Basie and his orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Sammy Davis, Jr. and dozens of other well-known names. After falling into disrepair and on the verge of being demolished, the building was purchased and restored, and is now home to Arkansas Flag and Banner, a company that sells flags of all kinds.

Arkansas is full of incredible things to see, eat and do, so get out there and see it! If you need a reliable ride to get you there in comfort and style, come see us at McLarty Daniel CDJR of Bentonville. With an unbeatable selection and friendly deals worth a handshake, we’re one-stop shopping for anyone in need of a great new or used car. Browse our big selection online, and then stop in for a test drive today!


McLarty Daniel CDJR of Bentonville is a new and used car dealership that’s proud to serve the citizens and communities of Northwest Arkansas, including Tontitown, Lowell, Farmington, Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, West Fork, Fayetteville, Bella Vista, Siloam Springs and all points in between.

Here at McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Bentonville, we don’t just sell and service cars, we love ‘em! A lot of the folks who work here are gearheads through and through, people who can reel off endless statistics about muscle cars, model years, NASCAR racing, quarter mile drag racing and more.

When you’re into cars like that, you tend to seek out places where you can immerse yourself in automotive history and culture. We’ve got a big list on those places in Arkansas: museums, drag strips, diners and drive ins where we can sniff gasoline and oil to our hearts’ content. If you’re somebody who loves cars, be sure to check out our list below, which features some of our favorite gearhead destinations in the Natural State. Next time you’re out and about in that great new Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep or Ram you bought from your friends at McLarty Daniel, be sure to make time for one of the following great car-related stops here in Arkansas!

Kenda Drive-In
100 Westwood Drive,
Marshall, AR
Though there was a time when drive-in movie theaters were nearly as common as dandelions across America, changing tastes have seen most of the outdoor, watch-from-your-car theaters disappear from the landscape. If you’re one of those who remembers the joy of watching a film at the drive in, there’s still a place in Arkansas to introduce a whole new generation to that simple pleasure: Kenda Drive-In in Marshall, Arkansas. First opened in 1965, the Kenda is one of three drive-in theaters left in Arkansas, and is still screening first-run movies to great crowds with an old-school snackbar, window-mounted speakers and weekend double features. Admission is $6 for adults, $2 for children ages 6 to 11.

Museum of Automobiles
Petit Jean State Park
8 Jones Lane, Morrilton, AR
While the lofty natural splendor of Petit Jean Mountain and Petit Jean State Park might seem like an odd place to find one Arkansas’s best collections of classic automobiles, the Museum of Automobiles is definitely one of the best, with over fifty vehicles on display, ranging from the dawn of internal combustion through the 1960s. Founded by former Arkansas governor Winthrop Rockefeller in 1964, the museum includes a host of rare vehicles, including Rockefeller’s 1951 and 1967 Cadillacs, a 1914 Craetor’s popcorn wagon, former President Bill Clinton’s classic Ford Mustang convertible and the only known example of the Arkansas-made Climber automobile, seen above. Admission for adults is $10, while children 6-17 years are $5.  

George Ray’s Wildcat Drag Strip
485 AR-135, Paragould, AR
Another institution that was once common but which has largely disappeared from the American landscape are small, mom-and-pop dragstrips. One of the last great American dragstrips turns out to be right here in Arkansas, with George Ray’s Wildcat Dragstrip in Paragould. Built in 1961 by owner George Gray, the dragstrip is open every Sunday, with heads-up, run-what-you-brung drag racing every Sunday on the eighth-mile concrete drag strip, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. It’s just as primitive and fun as you might imagine, with seating consisting of bare aluminum bleachers and races started by hand-flagging. With enthusiastic crowds and fast-paced action, it’s one of the best times to be had in that part of the state. Admission is $5.  

Grable’s Slot Car Raceway
1720 Highway 65. S, Clinton, AR
Not all our favorite gearhead destinations aren’t about full-size cars. Having learned to love cars while playing with toys as kids, we love the little ones too! Which brings us to Grable’s Slot Car Raceway in the small, Van Buren County town of Clinton. Yes, we’re talking about the tiny, electric cars that run in slots on a plastic track, like the ones you may have played with as kids. And yes, it’s still all kinds of fun, even for an adult. Open since December 2017, Grable’s has since become a real road trip destination for the tight-knit community of slot car racing fanatics, with two giant slot car tracks, and a slot car dragstrip with working lights and timers. If you don’t have a car, no problem. They offer controller and car rentals, plus a pro-shop where you can buy finished cars (starting at $40), parts, and even a paint shop where you can paint your car.  Grable’s is open Wednesday through Saturday, from noon to 8 p.m. Admission is $5 to use one track, or $10 for all three. For more information, give them a call at 501-757-3651.

We love it here in Arkansas, because there’s so much to see and do, and that includes plenty of things for those who love cars as much as we do here at McLarty Daniel CDJR of Bentonville. If you need a great new or used car, truck, van or SUV to help you get out there and find the off-the-beaten-path attractions here in the Natural State, stop in and see us. With cars and trucks for every price range and deals no one else in the area can match, we’re sure to have one that meets both your needs and your budget.

McLarty Daniel CDJR of Bentonville is a new and used vehicle dealership that is proud to serve the people and communities of Northwest Arkansas, including Tontitown, Farmerville, Pea Ridge, Bentonville, Springdale, Rogers, Fayetteville, Siloam Springs, Eureka Springs, West Fork and all points in between.  

Jeep Renegade

The punishing heat of summer is here, and between now and September, it will render a good bit of the day pretty much useless by way of soaring temperatures. You’ve got that great new Jeep Wrangler, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee or Renegade in the driveway, and you’re just itching to roll some miles on the odometer. Don’t you wish there was a place where it was still cool enough for outdoor fun?  Here at McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, we’re always keeping an eye out of great places for a Jeep Road Trip, and this week, we’ve got a great one: The Spring River, a chilly little slice of heaven located in North Central Arkansas, 195 miles from Bentonville in Fulton County.

While you might be wondering why we’re so big on a river almost 200 miles from home when we’ve got perfectly beautiful rivers right here in Northwest Arkansas, the Spring River is special. For one thing, the trip from Northwest Arkansas to the towns of Mammoth Spring and nearby Hardy takes you through some of the most beautiful stretches of highway in the Ozarks, not to mention lovely little towns like Alpena, Mountain Home, Salem and Yellville, letting you delight in the natural splendor as the mountains of the Ozark Plateau give way to the rolling foothills that serve as the gateway to the Mississippi River Delta further east.

For another thing, the Spring River, which runs a total of 57 miles before spilling into the Black River, is cold. We mean, really cold. As in: 58 degrees year round, even during the most oppressive heat of summer. The secret of the chilly Spring River is its source: Mammoth Spring. Located just a stone’s throw from the Missouri border, Mammoth Spring is the largest natural spring in Arkansas and the second largest in all the Ozarks; a giant artesian well that gushes forth nine million gallons of crystal clear water per hour from the bottom of a natural, 10-acre lake located in the middle of Mammoth Spring State Park. That’s enough to fill 13.5 Olympic-sized swimming pools per hour, and a total flow of 78.8 billion gallons per year!

Because of that constant natural flow, the Spring River is one of the most reliable floating, swimming and fishing rivers in Arkansas, always full even when other rivers have shrink to a trickle in times of severe drought.

Because of the constant flow of chilled springwater, the Spring River is crystal clear for its entire run, with long pools and whitewater populated with walleye and trout. It’s also a favorite floating stream as well, with several canoe and kayak rental businesses in the town of Hardy. Pedal boats and single and tandem kayaks can also be rented for under $10 per hour at Mammoth Spring State Park.

Where to stay
Because of the popularity of the Spring River as a floating, swimming and fishing spot, there are a number of campgrounds, resorts, small hotels and cabin rentals near the river, including spots like 3 Rivers Outfitters, with cabins for rent near Hardy, and Many Islands Camp and Canoe near Mammoth Springs, which features 150 RV and tent camping pads with electrical, water and sewage hookups plus canoe and kayak rentals and a shuttle service for those who want to float a few miles and be returned to their campsite. For a more romantic and refined experience, check out Biggers Bed and Breakfast at 20 Bluff Road in Hardy, featuring Old World charm, fine accommodations, gourmet dining (see below) and an incredible view overlooking the Spring River.

What to eat
Because of all the tourist traffic in the area, the little town of Hardy has a restaurant selection that’s way above par for a town that size. One of our go-to faves in the area is Artisan Steak House at 2178 Highway 62, with a great selection of steaks, sides, catfish and other great American offerings. If meat-and-three plate lunches are more your speed, try the Corner Booth Diner at 106 Main Street in Hardy, which features classic, stick-to-your-ribs fare like big breakfasts, biscuits and gravy, burgers, sandwiches and more. For more elegant fare, try the Bluff Steakhouse, located inside the previously mentioned Biggers Bed and Breakfast at 20 Bluff Road in Hardy, which features million dollar views along with a menu full of favorites like burgers, chops and steaks.

Where to shop
If you’re in need of camping or outdoors supplies, or just those new shoes or shirt you need to look great on the river, be sure to hit Village Adventures, at 117 E. Main in Hardy. In addition to being an authorized retailer of great outdoor brands like Patagonia, Grand Trunk and Suncloud, they rent stand-up paddleboards and kayaks, and sell tents, kayaks, hammocks, flip flops, sunglasses and more. If artisan grade crafts are your thing, stop in at Miller’s Leather Shop at 103 Main Street in Hardy, which features handmade wallets, purses, bracelets, belts, guitar straps, leashes, dog collars and more, all created one at a time by local craftsmen. If you’d like to make a new four-footed friend, check out Lazy Acres Riding Stables, at 5 Griffin Circle in Hardy, which offers 45-minute trail rides along the Spring River and other locations.

While it’s probably a bit too far away to be considered a true day-trip, the Spring River near Hardy is definitely worth the trip, especially if you want to break in that great new Jeep you just bought from McLarty Daniel CDJR in Bentonville. If you’re in need of a great new Jeep, come see us. We can put you behind the wheel of an adventure-ready Wrangler, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, or Renegade at a price that will fit your budget. Come see us, and then get out there to the beautiful Spring River!

McLarty Daniel CDJR of Bentonville is a new and used vehicle dealership which is proud to serve the citizens and communities of Northwest Arkansas, including Lowell, Farmington, West Fork, Fayetteville, Bentonville, Springdale, Pea Ridge, Eureka Springs, Siloam Springs, Berryville, Fort Smith and all points in between.

Dodge Challenger

The last of the mighty, 840-horsepower 2018 Dodge Challenger Demons has rolled off the assembly line, but that doesn’t mean Dodge is done with racking up performance points for the legendary Challenger. This week, Dodge announced three new high-performance packages for the 2019 Challenger: the Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody, the Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody, and the Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye. Keep reading for more details on these incredible new racers from Dodge!

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2019 Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody: A continuation of the famous, drag-prepped Scat Pack Dodges of the 1960s, the 2019 Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody features the same fender flares from the 2018 SRT Hellcat and Demon Widebody cars, adding 3.5 inches of overall width while allowing for 20-by-11-inch forged alloy rims, with the tire contact patch boost helping considerably with launches. That’s crucial, given the 392 cubic-inch Hemi under the hood, putting out 485 hp and 475 lb.-ft. of torque. Funneling air to the beast is the 2019 R/T Scat Pack’s all-aluminum “power bulge” hood, a holdover from the 2018 Challenger SRT Hellcat Models, which features functional heat extractors to send cool air to the engine, as do standard “Air Catcher” headlamps, that serve as both lights and air scoops. All Scat Pack Challengers come standard with a high-performance suspension, plus all-new Scat Pack Bee badges on the interior and exterior. Also standard on the Scat Pack cars are launch control, launch assist, an all new line lock that locks only the front brakes for drag strip burnouts, switchable drive modes, and SRT’s “Performance Pages,” delivering reports on performance to the touchscreen in the center stack, plus Brembro brakes. The result of all that is a 12.1 second quarter mile at 112 mph, and all for an MSRP under $40,000.

2019 Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody: Like all three of the new 2019 Challenger performance models, the Challenger Hellcat Widebody adopts the fender flares seen on the 2018 Dodge Demon or more rubber on the road and better launches and cornering. Design-wise, the biggest new feature of the 2019 Challenger Hellcat Widebody is the stunningly cool dual-snorkel hood. The left scoop is functional, feeding a cold, high pressure charge of air to the engine for a horsepower boost of 10 hp, with the design recalling the “bullnose” twin scoop designs of Mopar Muscle of yore, including the 1970 Dart Swinger and the 1971 Dodge Demon.  In addition to features like standard line-lock and launch control, the supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi in the Challenger SRT Hellcat Widebody delivers an astounding 717 hp and 656 lb.-ft. of torque, both up ten points from last year’s 2018 Hellcat model, plus Brembo brakes and suspension upgrades that help the Hellcat Widebody scoot around the 2.1 mile Dodge test track up to two seconds faster than the 2018 Hellcat, and blast through the quarter mile in 10.9 seconds at 127 mph.

2019 Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye: The true performance and design successor to the limited-production 2018 Dodge Demon, the 2019 Dodge Challenger Redeye loses a few horsepower compared to the Demon — with a supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi putting out “only” 797 hp., compared to the Demon’s 808 hp — but it features a host of high-tech suspension and performance upgrades that allow it to give even Daddy Demon a run for its money, with a 0-60 time of 3.4 seconds, a quarter mile E.T. of 10.8 seconds at 131 mph, and a top speed of 203 mph. The heart of the Redeye is all about super high output: a 6.2-liter Hemi capped with a 2.4-liter twin screw supercharger, the biggest factory supercharger ever on a production car, pushing out 14.5 psi of boost. Internally, the Redeye features stronger connecting rods and pistons, a high-speed roller valve train, and an improved oiling system. Fitted with the new dual-snorkel hood shared by the Hellcat Widebody, the Redeye also features the stance- and traction-enhancing fender flares. Feeding air to the monster in the box are a driver’s side Air Catcher headlamp, an inlet near the wheel liner, and the snorkel hood. More high-performance tech goodies abound, including a first-of-its-kind “Power Chiller” that reroutes coolant from the air conditioning system to chill the air on its way to the supercharger, plus the equally unique After-Run Chiller to help keep the engine at optimum operating temperature even when Maximum Effort is required. Another carryover from the Demon is the Torque Reserve system, which cuts fuel and retards timing to certain cylinders, allowing the engine and supercharger to rev higher just before takeoff, resulting in more powerful launches at the drag strip. High strength steel prop shafts and 41-spine half-shafts in the rear end up the torque capacity by as much as 20 percent, while the Redeye is available with either a 2.62:1 rear diff gearset, or a taller 3.09:1 gearset for enhanced launches. The Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye also receives unique badging: the familiar Hellcat insignia from last year, with a shining red crystal for an eye. All three of the new models are available with either a standard Tremec six-speed manual, or a TorqueFlite 8-speed auto.

We’ve just scratched the surface of all the details released by Dodge about these incredible new widebody Challengers. You can click here to read the full press release from Dodge Performance, with complete details. If you’re in the market for a 2018 Challenger in Bentonville, Arkansas, we’ve got them here at McLarty Daniel CDJR in option packages from mild to wild. Stop in today for a test drive, or visit our finance department for more details on how we can put you in the driver’s seat of a 2019 Challenger Scat Pack, Hellcat Widebody, or Hellcat Redeye as soon as they slink onto our lot!

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RAM 1500

Loaded with great design, incredible technology, and old-fashioned American know-how, the 2019 Ram is clearly the most beautiful and most comfortable truck the brand has ever made, but good looks and comfort only go so far when it comes time to tow the heaviest loads. With that in mind, the big brains at Ram have poured a lot of thought into making sure the 2019 Ram makes towing easier than ever. That’s definitely a good thing, considering that a 2019 Ram 1500 has best-in-class V8 towing of 12,750 pounds when properly equipped. Read on for five ways the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 makes the job of towing easier and safer. 

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1) The incredible eTorque mild-hybrid system: Taking off from a standing start — going from idle to 1500 rpm — when you’ve got a heavy load hitched on behind is where you need low-end torque the most. Sadly, that’s where a gasoline engine, even the legendary 5.7-liter Hemi in the 2019 Ram, can deliver the least torque. Always on a mission to overcome the problems that could overcome you on the job, the engineers at Ram tackled that problem and came up with a genius idea: the groundbreaking eTorque mild hybrid system. The system replaces the alternator with a powerful, belt-driven generator that is constantly sending power to both the truck’s electrical system and to a 48-volt battery pack mounted in the rear wall of the cab. When the system senses a need for low-end grunt, the generator becomes a powerful electric motor, delivering torque directly to the crankshaft through the same heavy-duty belt that turns the generator. Available on both the 5.7-liter Hemi and the 3.5-liter Pentastar V6, eTorque adds up to 130 lb.-ft. of torque to the Hemi, and up to 90 lb.-ft. for the V6.

2) Blind spot monitoring with automatic trailer coverage: If you tow a lot, you know that towing on the freeway can be an anxiety-inducing experience, what will having to keep an eye on your mirrors, your load, the gauges, other drivers and whatever’s going on inside your cab. You’ve effectively made your truck and trailer into a 30-foot beast with a knee in the middle, which is a recipe for disaster if a compact car wants to get a little more compact by motoring along in your blind spot.  Helping take a little of the nervousness out of lane changes at highway speed is the 2019 Ram 1500’s new blind spot monitoring system. Utilizing an array of sensors, the system detects and alerts you to other drivers beside you in spots where you may have a hard time seeing them in your mirrors. When the truck’s sensors detect a trailer hitched on behind, the system automatically extends to cover the full length of your trailer, remembering to keep an eye out for you even if you forget

3) The TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic: If you’re into Mopar performance, you know the TorqueFlite name has long been synonymous with high-performance Dodge and Chrysler transmissions. A proud new standard bearer, the 8-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission in the 2019 Ram utilizes next-generation electronic control to adapt to changing demands, including towing. In addition to better fuel economy and smoother shifts under load, the 8-speed’s big array of gears helps you stay in the “sweet spot” of the torque curve longer, for easier towing even when the going gets steep.

4) The Max Tow rear differential: The 2019 Ram is all new from the ground up, and that includes a number of new systems created specifically to make towing easier. The available Max Tow package, new in the 2019 Ram, features suspension and drivetrain upgrades engineered to get tip-top towing performance from your new truck. Available on two-wheel drive Rams with the 5.7-liter Hemi with eTorque, checking the Max Tow box gets you a Dana Super 60 rear end with open differential, a 256mm gear set, and high-strength 35-spline axle shafts, for a towing-friendly 3.92 final drive gear ratio.

5) The strongest, lightest frame ever in a Ram: When you’re towing, every pound your truck weighs is a pound off your available towing capacity. Knowing that, the engineers at Ram put the 2019 model on a serious diet, dropping nearly 225 pounds over the previous model. That’s the weight of two full-size refrigerators!  It starts with a fully-boxed frame that is 98 percent high-strength steel, with nine welded crossmembers for improved stiffness and twist resistance. The frame actually utilizes four different grades of steel and aerospace aluminum, depending on the job that portion of the frame has to do. Weighing a full 100 pounds less than the 2018 Ram frame, the frame in the 2019 Ram 1500 is the strongest and most robust backbone found in any full-size truck.

We’ve just scratched the surface here on all the ways the new 2019 Ram 1500 can make towing even the heaviest loads easier and safer. If you’re in the market to buy a 2019 Ram truck, stop in today at McLarty Daniel CDJR of Bentonville for a test drive, and see how the 2019 Ram can make your job easier and smoother, no matter what you’ve got to tow.

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Jeep Grand Cherokee

Ask any car nut what brands come to mind when we’re talking ultimate performance, ludicrous speed and incredible horsepower, and Jeep is probably not likely to even be in the top ten. It oughta be, though. In recent years, the brand known for being the gold standard of off-road capability has shown it has some tricks up its sleeve at the racetrack as well, starting with the high-performance SRT8 Jeep Grand Cherokee all the way back in 2005. The brand may have now reached the acceleration mountaintop, however, with the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. Read on for a few details about this full-tilt hot rod SUV from Jeep!

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ENGINE? TRY “WARP DRIVE”: Under the hood of the Jeep Cherokee Trackhawk is the same supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8 found in the incredible 2018 Challenger Hellcat. Assembled by hand in a special facility, the all-aluminum Trackhawk Hemi features high-strength forged alloy pistons, powdered metal forged connecting rods, and sodium-filled exhaust valves. Capping the engine is a 2.4-liter, low-profile twin-screw supercharger pushing 11.6 psi of boost. The combo is good for a whopping 707 horsepower, with 645 lb-ft of tire-shredding torque on tap.

STOUTER COMPONENTS THROUGHOUT: Jeeps are known for their toughness, but when you’re putting 700-plus horsepower to the flywheel, toughness has to be taken to the next level. The eight-speed transmission has been reinforced to handle up to 800 lb.-ft. of torque, while the transfer case sending power to the all-wheel-drive system features forged internals and wider, stouter chains to drive the front and rear shafts. The driveshafts are Trackhawk-specific as well, with thicker steel tubing making up the shaft itself. Out back, the rear differential has been beefed up as well, with four spider gears made of high-strength steel. Bringing the “whoa” are massive 15.7 inch Brembo rotors in front with six-piston calipers, while the rear gets 13.8 inch rotors and four-piston clamps. The calipers get bright yellow paint.

LAUNCH IS SERVED: From their work on the Dodge Challenger Hellcat and Demon, Jeep’s pals at Dodge have gotten very good at putting massive power to the ground with minimal wheel spin, resulting in tricks like the Demon’s ability to pull the gatdang front tires from the factory(!) with zero aftermarket performance mods. The 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk features the same “Torque Reserve” system as the Demon, which cleverly allows the engine and supercharger to rev higher just before launch, resulting in more boost and more horsepower on liftoff. Coupled with advanced traction control and all-wheel drive, that makes for brutal launches. Inside, where 4×4 off-road Grand Cherokees have a knob letting you optimize the suspension and throttle response for ice, rocks and snow, the 2018 Grand Cherokee Trackhawk also has a “Track” mode to handle launch control, including a tiny little set of drag strip “christmas tree” lights to tell you when to lift your foot off the brake and drop the hammer.

BY THE NUMBERS: All that high-tech traction control, beefed up running gear and straight up ignert horsepower under the hood makes the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk the Guinness World Record Holder as the world’s quickest and fastest production SUV. How fast? How about a rocket-sledlike 3.5-second 0-to-60 time, and a 180 mile-per-hour top speed? How about an 11.6-second quarter mile, at 116 miles per hour? For a little perspective, the mighty 1970 426 Hemi Challenger, from the factory, would run the quarter mile in just over 14 seconds at 104 mph. That means the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk could blow the doors off the golden era’s most legendary muscle car in factory trim, then drive home with the air-conditioner on. Sure, the $95,000-plus price of the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is substantial, but when you consider a fully-restored, numbers-matching ‘70 Hemi Challenger can sell for north of ten times that at auction today, the Trackhawk is looking like both a bargain and a solid investment!

The undisputed king of the hill when it comes to performance SUVs and sure to be one of the most coveted collector vehicles of the future, the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk was made for the quarter mile. If you’re looking to buy a new 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk in Bentonville — and, let’s face it, who wouldn’t be? — we’ve got three of these rare birds on the lot and ready to put a big ol’ smile on your face. So shop our selection online, stop in at McLarty Daniel CDJR of Bentonville, and become the envy of everyone on your block today!

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With decades of building tough, reliable, workhorse trucks in their rearview mirror, Ram has come to be known as the truck to buy when you want bombproof engineering. There’s a reason Ram has the highest level of owner loyalty of any full-size truck: they just work harder and longer. Though Ram pickups are the go-to for people going to work, not every Ram owner is the same. Different people, different tastes, different requirements and different budgets. That’s why the 2019 Ram 1500 comes in six exclusive trim levels. Whatever you need from your 2019 Ram 1500, whether it’s no-frills or frills galore, there’s a Ram for that, from the all-business 2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman, to the refined 2019 Ram 1500 Limited. If you’re looking to buy a 2019 Ram in Rogers, Arkansas we’ve got them in all option packages and trim levels here at McLarty Daniel CDJR of Bentonville, with more arriving daily. Stop in today for a test drive, or shop our selection of 2019 Ram 1500 models online. And read on for the details that go into making each of the 2019 Ram 1500’s six trim levels unique.

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Ram Tradesman

Built specifically for working people and fleet trucks, the 2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman edition is all about handling the rigors of the jobsite with minimal muss and fuss. Sporting a decided lack of bling, the standard Ram Tradesman features an abundance of basic black: door handles, grille, bumpers and mirrors. Standard equipment are 18-inch steel wheels for minimal worry and maximum value when it comes time to buy tires. The interior of the 2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman is similarly businesslike as well, with comfortable seats in heavy duty vinyl, minimal options, and the Uconnect 5-inch touchscreen in the dash.


Ram Big Horn/Lone Star


One of Ram’s biggest sellers, the 2019 Ram 1500 Big Horn/Lone Star model lands in the divide between workday practicality and Saturday night refinement, with a chrome grille with black insert, chrome bumpers, chrome door handles and halogen headlights. There’s plenty of options to be had though, including 20-inch chrome or painted alloy wheels, so you can trick it out however you like. On the inside, the 2019 Big Horn/Lone Star stikes a similar, practical tone, with durable premium cloth seating, an available power driver’s seat and the Uconnect 8.4-inch touchscreen.  


Ram Rebel

For those who see the end of the pavement as less of an obstacle and more of a challenge, there’s the 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel, which features 33-inch Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac all-terrain tires, a factory lift kit, and suspension components tough enough to chew through whatever Mother Nature dishes out. This one’s not big on subtlety, a theme which continues to the flashy and aggressive interior, which features laser-engraved Rebel accents, with seats and trim in black and red vinyl to better shrug off mud, dirt and water.  


Ram Laramie

Midway up the Ram luxury lighthouse, the 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie goes big on the chrome accents, unless you opt for the Sport Appearance Package, which includes a sculpted hood and monochromatic front and rear bumpers. Unique, 20-inch alloy rims fill the Ram 1500’s wheel wells just right, while Laramie badges on the tailgate and hood sides tell other drivers that while you’re ready to work, you’re not above indulging in the finer things.  Inside, the attention to detail continues with optional leather-trimmed 12-way power driver and front passenger seating with Laramie logos, and available heated rear seats. The optional 12-inch color touchscreen display is the biggest available in a full-size truck, while the 10-speaker Alpine audio system is ready to kick out the jams.


Ram Laramie Longhorn

A shout out to the Old West, the 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn is loaded with distinctive touches that complement a style that’s as welcome in town as it is at home on the range. Plentiful exterior chrome and Longhorn badges set a great contrast to available two-tone paint, while available power step boards make getting into the saddle a breeze. That Old West style is all over inside too, pard, with English tan premium leather that invokes horse tack, including a leather-wrapped dash. Setting it off are matte-finish wood accents, plus a Longhorn logo that — in a very cool touch — is literally branded into the wooden door skin of the upper glove box.


Ram Limited

The luxury flagship of the 2019 Ram 1500 line, the 2019 Ram 1500 Limited displays refinement all over, with a unique corrugated mesh grille insert, standard air suspension with an on-board compressor and automatic load leveling, and Limited badging that’s stamped into the door trim, grille surround and tailgate, plus power running boards that retract when the doors are closed to help maintain the Ram Limited’s stunning lines. Inside, the 2019 Ram Limited lives up to its exclusive name with options out the wazoo, including real wood accents, heated leather seats on both rows, the Uconnect 12-inch split screen display in the dash, and 900-watts of Harman Kardon premium audio. It’s the most powerful sound system ever installed in a full-size pickup, with 19 speakers, including a 10-inch subwoofer.

Having options is great, and with the six exclusive trim levels of the 2019 Ram 1500, it’s easy to pick the Ram 1500 that’s right for your needs and your budget. Whichever you choose, you’re going to get the best Ram truck ever built, bar none. Packed with high technology and old-fashioned capability, the 2019 Ram is ready for whatever you need. If you’re looking for a 2019 Ram truck for sale in Rogers, come see us at McLarty Daniel CDJR for a test drive today, or shop our selection online. Whether you want no-nonsense or high luxury, we have the 2019 Ram 1500 you need.

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tournament week

The Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship LPGA tournament is back for another big year of fun, food and sports, with over 140 of the world’s best athletes jetting in to play 18 holes for part of a $2 million dollar purse. Since its founding in 2007, the event has really become something like a week-long festival celebrating the people, places and environment of Northwest Arkansas, and McLarty Daniel Auto Group will be right there in the thick of things, as an event sponsor!

This year, events associated with the Walmart NWA Championship will be held from June 18-24 at various locations in Rogers and Bentonville. The official tournament will run from June 22-24 at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers. For more information, or to purchase tickets, click here to visit their website for more details and a full schedule.

LPGA tournament week is positively packed with great opportunities for fun. Read on for just a few of our favorite events during NWA Championship week!

1) CALL THE HOGS!: A huge draw at the Walmart NWA Championship this year will likely be Razorback Fan Day at the LPGA, on Saturday, June 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event, which will be held at the Hub479 tent on the 17th hole at Pinnacle Country Club, will feature an opportunity to meet members of the Razorback mens and womens’ golf teams, the Razorback mascot, and past Razorbacks who went on to be LPGA champions. Participants are encouraged to wear their Razorback apparel and be prepared to call them hogs!  

2) PLAY!: There are events for kids all week during the tournament, including a golf clinic by First Tee of Northwest Arkansas and a yoga for girls event sponsored by Dove, but for pure, unadulterated fun, be sure to take your little ones to the Sam’s Club Kids Center. Sponsored by Walmart affiliate Sam’s Club, the Kids Center is free and sure to be entertaining for children of all ages, with games, face painting, crafts, fun activities, a video putting practice and more. The Sam’s Club Kids Center is located at Pinnacle Country Club, and is open daily during the tournament from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 20-24.

3) WATCH!: Even world-class athletes have to practice to keep their skills at competition level, and the golfers of the LPGA are no exception. Prior to the NWA Championship tournament, the participants will be working on fundamentals before the tournament during an all-day practice session on Tuesday, June 19 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. There’s no set schedule for practice, but ticket holders to the tournament are welcome to come quietly watch their favorites get ready to take on other competitors.  

McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Bentonville and the McLarty Daniel Auto Group are proud to help sponsor the Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship LPGA tournament. We don’t just want to be another local car dealership. We want to be part of this community where we live, work and play, and giving back to Northwest Arkansas, which has given us so much, is a big part of accomplishing that goal.

McLarty Daniel CDJR of Bentonville is a new and used vehicle dealership that is proud to serve the communities of Northwest Arkansas, including Springdale, Bentonville, Rogers, Fayetteville, Bella Vista, Siloam Springs, Pea Ridge, Fort Smith, and all points in between.

Every year during the Moab Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, Jeep wows the assembled, Jeep-loving  faithful by bringing several custom concept vehicles. They’ve been doing it for years, upping the drool factor with both accessorized production Jeeps and wild, one-off creations that are so cool we wish they’d just go ahead, put some of them into production, and take our hard-earned money already. When it comes to off-road capability, everybody knows that nothing beats a Jeep. If you’re looking for a new 2018 Wrangler JL, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Compass or Renegade in Rogers, look no further than McLarty Daniel Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Bentonville. We may not have the cool Jeep concepts you’ll see and read about below, but what we do have is a great selection of Jeep models, in all colors, option packages and trim levels. We’re your Northwest Arkansas Jeep Superstore! Stop in today for a test drive, and read on for some truly stunning Jeep Concept vehicles of yesteryear.

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Jeep Hurricane
2005

If one Hemi is good, TWO Hemis must be better, right? That’s the thinking behind the futuristic Jeep Hurricane concept from 2005. With a body made from carbon fiber and a design that eliminates the use of a conventional frame, the Hurricane features not one but two 5.7-liter Hemi engines: one mounted in the front facing forward, and another in the rear facing backward, with a combined 670 horsepower on tap. That power is routed to each wheel individually through a unique transfer case with four independent driveshafts. If that wasn’t wild enough, the Hurricane has independent steering on each wheel, enabling it to do tricks like turning in a 360-degree circle without leaving the same spot.


Jeep J-12
2012

Based heavily on early examples of the classic Jeep Gladiator pickup built from 1962 to 1971, the Jeep J-12 from 2012 was all about evoking the basic, solid Jeep trucks of the past while providing modern mechanicals and power. Featuring old-school touches like painted 16-inch wheels with chrome “baby moon” hubcaps, a bench seat, and a tweaked, modern update of the Gladiator-style grille, the J-12 concept was all Jeep Wrangler JK underneath, perched atop a four-door chassis that had been stretched a full 18 inches to allow for the 6-foot cargo box. If there was one concept on this list that we’d give an eyetooth to see put into production, this would be it.


Jeep Shortcut
2016

As the old saying goes, sometimes less is more. That’s definitely true for the Jeep Wrangler Shortcut, a concept vehicle Jeep brought to Moab in 2016. An attempt to capture the coolness and the super-short wheelbase of the classic Jeep CJ-5 models built between 1954 and 1983, the Jeep Shortcut was a Wrangler JK-series two door that had 14 inches whacked out of the body and frame, with further shortening efforts focused on bringing the bumpers in tighter and deleting the rear-hung spare. Old school touches like the beam bumper, single hoop roll bar, c-notch doors, smoothie wheels and plaid seats up the Neato Factor. The result is not only super cool, it looks like 10 pounds of fun in a five-pound bag.

Jeep Quicksand
2017

If you’re looking for sheer, hot rod coolness, you’ve definitely found some in the Jeep Quicksand concept from 2017. Built both to showcase Mopar crate engines and to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Jeep Cherokee Sport, the Quicksand concept was a very sweet mashup of the front end of a Jeep Wrangler and the heavily modified rear roof of a 1993 Jeep Cherokee two-door that had lost its door pillars and fenders to become sort of a hardtop wagon. Bringing the vroom-vroom under the hood was a 392-cubic-inch Hemi V8 crate engine topped with eight gasser-style velocity stacks and mated to a six-speed manual. Featuring plenty of racing touches, like the bronze-painted racing wheels with knock-off spinners and the Moon-style tank up front, the Quicksand was one go-getter.

Jeep Wagoneer Roadtrip
2018

While not a concept vehicle built from the ground up like some of the Jeeps on this list, the Wagoneer Roadtrip concept vehicle from Moab 2018 is one smooth customer that showcases both where the Jeep brand came from and where they are going. After buying a low-mileage survivor 1965 Jeep Wagoneer, Jeep took the body off the original frame and then went to town upgrading it to the absolute limit of power, capability and refinement, painting it a lovely shade of light mint green, installing a Wrangler frame underneath with a lift kit, Dana axles, a modern Hemi V8, and 33-inch tires mounted on machined and painted cream alloy smoothies for simple, old school cool.

Jeepster
2018

Also from 2018 is another Jeep concept based on a cool, classic Jeep design, the Jeepster Concept. An updated take on the classic styling and paint scheme of the rare 1966 Jeepster roadster, the Jeepster concept featured two-toned red and white paint, a one-off top with a raked windshield and steeply canted rear glass, plus a full roll cage, a two-inch lift and 47-inch tires on beadlock rims.

Jeep Crew Chief 715
2016

Evoking Jeep’s long, long history of military service is the Jeep Crew Chief 715 from 2016. Though it looks to be another concept based on the classic Jeep Gladiator pickup like the J-12 concept, the Crew Chief 715 is actually a modern take on the Kaiser Jeep M715 military chassis from the early and mid 1960s. With a stretched Wrangler four-door chassis underneath and a custom 6-foot truck bed, the Crew Chief 715 featured an appropriately bare-bones interior and unique military-style touches everywhere, including O.D. Green paint, the old-style convertible top with pronounced top bows, a lack of roll-up windows, and narrow, 40-inch military-style tires.

If the incredible Jeep concepts on this list don’t get you itching for the driver’s seat of a new Jeep Wrangler, Cherokee or Renegade, there’s clearly no hope for you. If they did, stop in today at McLarty Daniel CDJR in Bentonville and look at the cool, comfortable, capable and connected 2018 Jeep models we have on hand. Take a test drive, or shop our big selection of Jeep models online. As the saying goes: there’s only one Jeep. Let McLarty Daniel CDJR show you why that truth is known the world over.

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