Former factory man David Van Buren told Motales about how they tested and fixed aluminum engine blocks to prevent oil and antifreeze leaks. He also pointed out why so many engines continued to have freeze plugs, and shared other factory stories, in a new Motales feature. Motales is a companion site to Stellpower, with less … Read more
The first things any visitor to the New York Auto Show might see are the competing Camp Jeep and Bronco Roadeo, competing events designed to show off the capabilities of Jeep’s and Ford’s most serious offroad vehicles. In past years, Jeep has had a variety of vehicles running the obstacle course; this year, only Gladiators … Read more
The Dodge Charger, like the Wagoneer S, is shown both in the main Mopar section on the upper floor (back in the northwest corner), and downstairs in the electric-car ride area. While the two stationary Chargers didn’t get much attention, the two that were constantly running around the driving course attracted a consistent line, that remained longer than any other electrics—including the Wagoneer S.
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The Jeep Wagoneer S, the car that many say should have been a Chrysler, appears on two floors at the New York Auto Show this week. … #jeep #wagoneer #mopar
It’s not unusual for the same car to appear at a show the next year, or even the year after. It is somewhat unusual for it to be put aside for a century between shows, though. The first Chrysler, Model B-70, debuted at the New York Auto Show in early 1924. Chrysler’s sales chief, Joe … Read more
On the same day Stellantis reported giving ex-CEO Carlos Tavares $40 million in compensation, the company’s chair, John Elkann, said that both United States tariffs and European emissions standards were threatening the auto industry. Tavares’ extreme cost-cutting measures alienated suppliers, customers, employees, and dealerships around the world, but possibly most severely in the United States … Read more
Chrysler plans to bring back one of the 1924 Chrysler Six models that debuted at New York’s 1924 car show 101 years ago. Maxwell Motors launched the Chrysler marque, building and selling cars, in January 1924. For the last ten years, the company has marked 1925 as its birthdate, rather than the actual debut of … Read more
Subaru has the first launch of the day, at 9:25 am. Other announcements will be made by, in time order, Maserati, Toyota, Subaru, Mack Trucks, and possibly Volkswagen, which is having a reception at 3:20 pm….
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On April 1, Stellantis reported sales drops in the United States and Canada. Today, the company reported its global sales shortfall, and Automotive News put U.S. sales into more perspective (Stellpower has already reported on Stellantis’ drop from its #4 perch). Stellantis currently has a single model in the top-selling light vehicles list, and none … Read more
Dodge brought back its fratzog symbol for the electric Dodge Charger, in an odd mix of the old and the new. Given that the fratzog was originally created when the Dodge Division was part of a corporation responsible for Moon rockets and soon to bid on the Space Shuttle, perhaps it isn’t that odd after … Read more
Chrysler is recalling the 2025 Pacifica PHEV minivan because one of the brake caliper brackets may be loss, possibly causing loss of control. Other recalls ranged from the seemingly trivial (incorrect labels on the Nissan Kicks and Cadillac Lyriq) to the serious. 2019-20 Ford Transit Connects may overheat and 2018-20 Ford Expeditions/Lincoln Navigator seat belts … Read more
Stellantis Design Studio, which includes the Fiat studios that brought you apartments in Fort Lee, New Jersey, proudly presents, with Warner Brothers and Formitalia, The Joker Collection, yes, furniture inspired by comics and comic-based movies. Despite being furniture, Stellantis assures us it is not just daring and provocative, but has a dark humor that is … Read more
According to a recent USA Today story, Stellantis’ FCA US division, or Former Chrysler, plus Alfa Romeo and Fiat, actually uses more US or Canadian parts than Ford—40% vs 35%. This comes as Ford enthusiasts have been posting misleading statements about all Fords being made in the United States (they aren’t). Ford does assemble 74% … Read more
Earlier today, Ford announced it was allowing all buyers to enjoy employee discounts. Just now, according to Reuters, Stellantis did the same, but only on some or all 2024 models—not 2025s. Stellantis cynically branded their discounts as “America’s Freedom of Choice,” giving customers a “choice” between prior rebates or the discounted pricing. The rebates and … Read more
Stellantis is temporarily laying off 900 American workers at Warren and Sterling Heights and pausing Windsor Assembly in Canada for two weeks, impacting parts plants throughout the country, according to Detroit’s WXYZ. Antonio Filosa, who is in charge of Stellantis North America, sent an email to employees noting that it would take resilience and discipline … Read more
AutoForecast Solutions’ weekly bulletin reported that at least one version of the Hemi V8 other than the current 6.4 truck engine will return to production, as Mopar Insiders reported in March. However, rather than appearing in August, as Insiders wrote, new copies of the old V8s will show up in…