Wagoneer police cars, upcoming Charger Pursuit, Hurricane squads

Wagoneer Unmarked Investigation SUV (police car)

As the Dodge Charger Pursuit fades into history—for now, at least—Jeep is taking up part of its mantle with an oddity, the Wagoneer L Unmarked Investigation Vehicle. This takes the largest Wagoneer, the extended-length L model, with the twin turbocharged six-cylinder engine, and adds a number of options including emergency lighting, sirens and speakers, dark … Read more

2024-2025 Dodge Charger Roundup

2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Coupe

Over the course of the past two weeks, we have discussed a ton of information on the 2024 and 2025 Dodge Charger. The new Dodge Charger Daytona is an electric vehicle, but the Dodge Charger Six Pack will use the twin turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine, so it isn’t an EV-only affair.Since we covered so much … Read more

Hemi V8’s fate and Hurricane volume—two questions answered

Mopar engines, Hemi V8 and/or Hurricane

Two questions have been floating around Mopar circles: is the Hemi really gone, and how can they make enough of the new six-cylinder “Hurricane” engines for Ram pickups, Jeep Grand Cherokees, and Dodge Chargers?The answers are intertwined. Over the years that the Saltillo, Mexico plant has made Hemi V8s, they slowly phased in using flexible … Read more

Third Easter Jeep Safari Teasers Hint to Wagoneer, Rubicon Concepts

Moab Easter Jeep Safari Teaser Pair

Today, Jeep shared the third batch of teaser images for the upcoming Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah with shots of a pair of vehicles. The first is obviously a Wagoneer or Grand Wagoneer while the other is a Rubicon model or some sort – either a Wrangler or a Gladiator. Based on the brief … Read more

2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Coupe: Differences Between the R/T and Scat Pack

Two-door 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack

The unveiling of the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona last week brought some confusion on the differences between the R/T and Scat Pack models. They have both mechanical and exterior differences, geared to making the best use of their different powertrains and prices.Some of the key aspects of the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona are the same … Read more

Ford closely copying Camp Jeep at car shows, taking NYC focus

Bronco Off-Roadeo at New York Auto Show

The New York region has traditionally been Jeep’s greatest strength in sales, but you’d never know it from the New York Auto Show at the Javits Center. Once neglected in a desolate land of taxi repair shops, in an island of subway-inaccessibility, the show is now right by the tourist attraction/residential complex Hudson Yards, with … Read more

2024 Dodge Charger: Every Exterior Change From Concept to Production

Dodge Charger Concept and Production

Since the 2024 (and 2025) Dodge Charger debuted last week, we have seen plenty of positive and negative comments about the next generation of the fabled muscle car nameplate. The vast majority of the negative comments, as expected, pertain to the fact that there is no Hemi engine option. However, we have also seen a … Read more

2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Vs 2023 Challenger and Charger Dimensions

All-new 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack

Since the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee Concept was introduced back in the fall of 2022, many Mopar enthusiasts have gotten a chance to check out the electric coupe at events around the country. It doesn’t look like a dramatically larger vehicle, but with the debut of the production versions of the 2024 Charger Daytona … Read more

Chrysler Tipton plant up for sale

ZF 9-speed automatic

With the nine-speed automatic no longer a hot product for Chrysler cars and minivans, Stellantis is selling the plant that made them for years, according to the Indianapolis Business Journal. Production actually ended in June.The Tipton Transmission Plant, which only started production ten years ago—in April 2014—is on a 103-acre site with three buildings (plant, … Read more

A Closer Look at the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Interior

Interior shot of 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack.

Earlier this week, we had an onslaught of news pertaining to the next generation Dodge Charger, with loads of details on the Charger Daytona coupe, along with briefer details on the 2025 Charger Daytona sedan and the Charger Six Pack. We talked a bit about the interior, but there was so much information about the … Read more

Glass roof, G-Meter, donut mode: Diving into 2024 Dodge Charger standard features and options

New wheels for the all-new Dodge Charger feature center caps with the Fratzog logo.

Dodge has released a preliminary spec sheet on the Dodge Charger Daytona—the electrically powered, 400V BEV which is to be made before the gasoline-powered Charger, the four-door sedan, and the 800V BEV. All wheel drive is the only option.It’s important to keep in mind that Dodge may be holding something back for future release; and … Read more

2024-2025 Dodge Charger: Brief FAQ

Two-door 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack

A number of questions have been coming up regarding the 2024-2025 Dodge Chargers released yesterday; most of these can be answered using information we already have.Q. How much will they cost, and what fuel economy do the gasoline cars have?A. We don’t know yet. Don’t expect the base Charger Hurricane Six to match the base … Read more

2024 and 2025 Dodge Charger: What You Need to Know

The Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack (shown in Bludicrous) and Dodge Charger Daytona R/T (shown in Peel Out) represent the first–ever all-electric vehicles from the Dodge brand.

This morning, Dodge introduced the next generation of the Charger – both a two-door coupe and a four-door sedan, with both battery electric and gasoline-powered drivetrain options. There is a great deal of information, with four drivetrain options across two body styles, and we will go into detail on all of them; but having gotten … Read more