The biggest news about the 2026 Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pak is its supercharged Hemi, — and Direct Connection’s video includes 90 seconds of track testing action, clearly revealing the beautiful roar of the blown V8.
When the latest generation of the Dodge Charger was introduced back in late 2022, there was a brief mention of the future Drag Pak program. The modern Drag Pak has always been built on a Dodge Challenger platform, but with no Challenger in the lineup, the company developed a drag race-ready version of the new … Read more
With CEO Antonio Filosa in charge, Stellantis has turned the corner and registered gains in every region but one. North America made the most dramatic turnaround, after its first period of playing second fiddle to Europe in net revenues. The former domain of Chrysler Corporation, North America registered €16 billion in net revenues for the … Read more
The 2026 Dodge Charger Sixpack with the twin turbocharged, 3.0-liter Hurricane I6 will soon begin reaching dealerships around the country, so it comes as little surprise that Mopar has modified one of these 550-horsepower muscle cars to the 2025 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. While it is running on near-stock power, the exterior of this … Read more
The Dude Concept that will debut at next week’s SEMA Show in the Las Vegas Convention Center is a modern take on the sport trim package from the 1970s. That classic Dodge Ram D150 Dude was arguably one of the first factory performance street truck packages and this new concept from the Ram Trucks brand … Read more
The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee has been refreshed inside, outside, and, especially, under the hood, creating a more upscale look while adding more power. The design changes are not all that dramatic, but a new premium engine option should satisfy those who want a peppier SUV. “The Jeep Grand Cherokee set the standard for SUVs … Read more
Stellantis announced today that Jeff Hines has been moved from president of Stellantis Canada to head of North American fleet solutions, a new role. Hines will oversee strategy in connectivity, innovation, and technology solutions for fleet buyers, reporting to Michael Ferreira, head of U.S. fleet sales. Canadian Trevor Longley will take over his role as … Read more
According to an interview in Automotive News, Alfa Romeo has announced new plans to focus on what it has traditionally been known for—smaller sporty cars—and stop trying to become Stellantis’ Swiss Army Knife of high-priced cars. The first result of that decision is dropping plans to do a large SUV. Instead of a new Giulia … Read more
Ram Trucks have entered “a new era,” according to Stellantis, by “joining” the equestrian world, a decade after being the official truck of the Kentucky Derby. Stellantis’ press release is reprinted below, in all its glory. Ram Brand begins a new era, marking its entrance into the equestrian world through a partnership with Fieracavalli and … Read more
The team of Nena Barlow and Teralin Petereit, driving a stock Jeep Gladiator Mojave, won their fourth Overall title at the Rebelle Rally—their fourth win in five years. The Gladiator is Jeep’s sole Desert Rated vehicle, and the only open-air pickup competing int he 1,700 mile rally. It’s the longest competitive off-road rally in the … Read more
The Hemi V8 has returned to the Ram 1500 lineup, so of course the team at Mopar has modified one for the 2025 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The second teaser image from Mopar ahead of SEMA really isnt much of a tease, as it is clearly a current Ram 1500 with Hemi badges on … Read more
Every year, the Michigan State Police (MSP) test pursuit cars from every company willing to supply one. Four drivers test each vehicle, and the results are averaged. They don’t just look at straight line performance, but consider braking, handling, and ergonomics. The Dodge Durango suffered this year from new wheel and tire choices made by … Read more
Stellantis announced last night that it would be spending $13 billion to regain lost market share in the United States. As Stellpower had predicted, the company is planning to reopen Belvidere with “two new Jeep vehicles,” almost certainly the new Compass and one other STLA Large, rather than using it for a midsize pickup. The … Read more
We are finally able to discuss the official details of the 2026 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Though it is a mid-cycle refresh, there are a few key changes that go much deeper than the revised front. First, the Wagoneer is no longer a sub-brand, proudly displaying the Jeep moniker. Next, there is no more Wagoneer and … Read more
Stellantis reported 13% higher shipments, overall, in the third quarter of 2025 (July, August, and September), compared with Q3 2024. North America had a 35% gain, staying the second highest-volume region with 403,000 vehicles shipping. Shipments means vehicles delivered to dealers, distributors, or retail and fleet customers, which result in revenue. The company wrote that … Read more
Under former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares’ leadership, the former Chrysler headquarters complex in Auburn Hills, Michigan, was starting to look like a ghost town, according to insiders. The emphasis was on “global teams,” with as much as possible delegated to inexperienced engineers in “low cost countries.” FCA US (former Chrysler) engineers complained of being told … Read more