Ram performed extremely well in the J.D. Power APEAL study, which considers customer satisfaction with performance, execution, and layout. Among mass market brands, Mini was first, followed by Ram and then Kia and Hyundai. GMC, the only other truck-only brand, scored just below Hyundai, in a statistical dead heat. All GM mass-market brands scored above … Read more
Later today, the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will make its grand debut. Since we gained the information early and since are not subject to any legal embargo, we can share it with you. The ZR1 is obviously unlike anything that Dodge is selling now, but based on these leaked numbers, it seems as though the … Read more
In the first half of 2024, Stellantis’ global sales volume fell as the company moved to newer products, with a gap between the end of old vehicles and the start of new ones. The company also blamed its lower volume on “lower market share, particularly in North America,” which is an inarguable but useless point … Read more
This video shows everything that’s new in the 2025 Jeep Compass. For those who don’t want to watch the video, the news is a late-availability extra paint color, Joose. The video also goes into the 2026 Jeep Compass briefly; it is expected to have a 1.6 liter turbocharged Peugeot engine and to be on STLA … Read more
Dodge has already told us that the next generation Charger will be both a two-door and a four-door, on the new STLA Large platform, with both gasoline and battery-electric (BEV) powertrains. However, both announced versions of the Charger would be above the median selling price; the Launch Edition of the electric is over $70,000, and … Read more
A week ago, we were the first outlet to announce that 2024 Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge would be moving back to the M1 Concourse road racing facility and the date of the event was August 10th. Today, the brand has made all of that information official, but more importantly, Dodge has announced that registration … Read more
General Motors announces that, with stable sales, it earned $48 billion in revenues during the second quarter of 2024. Profits before interest and taxes were $4.4 billion; net profits were $2.9 billion for the quarter. GM increased its expectations for 2024 slightly, now expecting to earn net profits of $10.1 to $11.5 billion. This is … Read more
After seven fires were reported, Chrysler is recalling the 2017-21 Pacifica PHEV. Fewer than 24,000 subject vehicles were sold. Some of the affected minivans might have had a software update already. Later models, which are most of the Pacifica Hybrid’s production, have a newer manufacturing process which bypasses the problem. The vehicles may still be … Read more
Back in early June, we brought you the news that Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge would be back for 2024, but at that time, we didn’t know exactly when or where the event would be held. However, we now know that for 2024, Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge is moving back to M1 Concourse and … Read more
Allpar member Somber noted yesterday’s story on Stellantis providing owners with a free HEVO charger (without installation) or $600 in Free2Move credits. The story cited General Motors as providing free installation as well as a charger; Somber wrote that GM pays up to a fairly respectable limit, covering reasonable costs for an electrician but not extending … Read more
With automakers claiming to lose money on making electric vehicles, it seemed that federal government would need to lighten the restrictions on gasoline vehicles or dump tax money into the market to help make the vehicles more financially feasible. The Department of Energy recently announced nearly $2 billion in grants to a variety of companies … Read more
Following GM’s longstanding policy of giving buyers of Chevrolet Bolts a home charger, Stellantis will provide a home charger or credits on its national network to buyers of any FCA US battery-electric car—but there is a catch. The device, apparently named after the pioneering band, is dubbed HEVO, an unexplained acronym. The charging station must … Read more
Two sets of cars sold by FCA US have been recalled; hundreds of thousands of cars are affected, mostly (based on sales over the last years) Jeep Renegades. First, 332,000 Italy-made cars had a seat belt buckle sensor which may be badly connected so that the front airbag will not work; the airbag is programmed … Read more
A Ram truck played a key role in the 1996 movie Twister, so it makes perfect sense that this summer’s sequel – appropriately titled Twisters – also showcases the brand. As was the case in the first movie, one of the star vehicles is a right red Ram HD, but the supercharged Ram 1500 TRX … Read more
I recently spent a week driving a loaded-up 2025 Ram 1500 Rebel and I found that it is the perfect combination of on-road comfort and lighter-duty off-road abilities with a price well below the likes of the Ford F-150 Raptor, the current Ram 1500 TRX or the upcoming Ram 1500 RHO. When loaded, the Rebel … Read more
Last week, we reported on first-half 2024 sales for the former Chrysler group, or FCA US as it’s officially known. As the company stretches itself to save money in odd ways, it may be worth looking at sales compared with other automakers. FCA US fell to sixth place in US sales, hitting 681,634; that’s behind … Read more
