Rental company Hertz is making a big deal of its new Jeep Wrangler 4xe rental cars with “open-air freedom,” available for rent in “major cities across the country.” It goes beyond ads and press releases, and to Jeep Ducking, where Wrangler owners put a rubber duck onto another Wrangler to show appreciation of their particular … Read more
Factorial Energy told Automotive News that Stellantis had validated their solid-state battery cells, which have higher energy density and lower fire risk than most current lithium designs. They can also be charged quickly. Factorial has deals with several automakers, including but not limited to Stellantis, which plans to do a test fleet of Dodge Chargers … Read more
Since before the name Stellantis was created, the company formerly known as FCA has held the Drive for Design contest to promote, encourage and bolster automotive design at the high school level. For 13 years, the company has invited high school students who are interested in vehicle design to create their vision of a futuristic … Read more
Back in 2009, Dodge was planning what was expected to be the final year for the mighty Viper and to give the legendary supercar a proper send-off, the brand CEO at that time – Ralph Gilles – introduced couple limited production, special edition packages based on the record-setting ACR. This included the 1:33 Edition, which … Read more
Jeep has released the next-generation Compass for Europe; the North American version has not been announced yet, and is likely to have different gasoline powertrains. The European Compass is bigger inside than the current generation, and has an electric motor setup with 375 hp; but the base gasoline hybrid is much…
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Jeep is about to start testing the 2026 Grand Cherokee, according to Stellantis, which means the camouflage is coming off. To get the edge on spy photographers, Jeep is releasing two photos—one for the interior, and one for the exterior.
For the second year in a row, Hellcat Hemi-powered Dodge muscle cars dominated the TX2K Heavyweight class and for the second year in a row, the Challengers and Chargers leading the way were all built by Baily’s Hyperformance. Chris Baily, who runs Baily’s Hyperformance and who campaigns the world’s quickest 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, … Read more
Jeep has finally admitted, to Motor1, that work on the United States version of the Compass and on retooling the Brampton plant has ended for the moment. Stellantis’ two plants in Canada are subject to import taxes of at least 25% on products coming into the United States, possibly less than taxes on European cars. … Read more
Stellantis is planning to stagger and alternate shifts at its Windsor plant over the next three months, as it adjusts output to demand and, presumably, works on preparing the factory to make gasoline-powered Dodge Chargers.
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Jeep has released the next-generation Compass for Europe; the North American version has not been announced yet, and is likely to have different gasoline powertrains. The European Compass is bigger inside than the current generation, and has an electric motor setup with 375 hp; but the base gasoline hybrid is much…
#jeep #jeepcompass #stellantis #mopar
The Ram Trucks brand, led by Tim Kuniskis, is planning to release a ton of news over the next 18 months and today, the latest bit of news is the 2026 Ram 1500 Express. The Express trim level is a “budget model” that effectively fills the hole created by the discontinuation of the Ram 1500 … Read more
Dodge is putting its image where its car is, racing a Dodge Charger Daytona in the 41st One Lap of America, sponsored by Tire Rack and Grassroots Motorsports magazine. The 670-hp electric car will run from place to place, competing in skid pad, autocross, time trials, and bracket drag racing. #mopar #dodge #charger-daytona #onelap
Stellantis reported net revenues of around €36 billion, down 14% from Q1 2024 (€42 billion) but still respectable and positive. Shipments were down to 1.2 million, a drop of 9%, which the company blamed on product transitions, lower commercial van sales in Europe, extended holiday downtime, and lower North American production. The company had 1.2 … Read more
An electric Ram pickup planned for 2027 appears to be dead, according to a $25 million lawsuit between Valeo and American Axle. Kurt Nagl, writing for Crain’s Detroit, claimed that Stellantis’ dropping the truck brought a legal fight between the two parts suppliers. American Axle & Manufacturing had subcontracted with Valeo to create electric motors … Read more
April 26 was “HEMI Day”, playing on the 426 cubic inch measurement of the most famous Mopar engine; and to celebrate the day, Dodge Direct Connection introduced a new security system for the 2018 through 2023 Dodge Challenger and Charger. The system is called the Start Defender theft-deterrent system, and it prevents the vehicle from starting … Read more
This week, Mercedes dominated the recall lists, with seat belts letting people fly (2022-25 C-series), a bad warning light (G-series 2025), and the wrong fusebox (many 2023-24 models). BMW only had damaged front brakes (2025 X3). Honda reported a “lighting failure” on the 2014-20 Acura MDX, while Ford noted that two 2025 Broncos could go … Read more