The US and Canadian branches of Stellantis saw sales drops, comparing their shortage-prone 2021 figures with the COVID-affected numbers of 2020. The good news in the US was, not unexpectedly, largely in Jeep and Ram; Grand Cherokee saw retail sales shoot up by 47%, with total sales up 45%, in the third quarter. It was … Read more
GM has beaten the battery-electric ProMaster and the Rivian van to the punch by producing the first electric light commercial vehicle in the United States. The EV600, selling under the BrightDrop brand, started production of electric light vans today. The EV600 is the first van made by GM; the first ones will be delivered to … Read more
GM announced this week that their new Ultium triple-motor electric vehicle system is being engineered in-house and provided some details on motor design…
Software updates are needed for the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L and the 2019-2021 Ram ProMaster City to fix…
Jeep confirmed today that the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee will get a 4xe hybrid version, which provides V6-level power with a broader torque curve and better economy, as well as more traditional powertrain options…
Get your first look at the Ram TRX Ignition Edition, inside and out, along with two other Texas reveals – and slap your order down for an Ignition because they’re a limited edition!
(RED)®, a company which raises money to fight AIDS and COVID-19 by licensing its trademarked name, has signed Jeep®, Ram, and Fiat for special edition 2022 vehicles in the US, Canada, and Europe. The Ram 1500 Limited (RAM)RED, based on the Limited Night, will launch late this year. The Compass launches in the first quarter … Read more
The old Mitsubishi-Chrysler joint venture, “Diamond Star Motors,” was created when Chrysler owned a hefty chunk of Mitsubishi Motors and had agreed to buy the rest. Mitsubishi’s keiretsu partners applauded the idea, since the car company perennially struggled to make a profit. For a while, the plant pumped out vast quantities of Mitsubishi Galant derivatives, … Read more
Mike Manley, CEO of Fiat Chrysler after the departure of Sergio Marchionne, has left to lead the country’s largest dealership group, AutoNation. Mark Stewart, COO of North America, and Antonio Filosa, COO of Latin America, will take his place and report directly to Carlos Tavares. Mark Stewart had risen to Mike Manley’s former job of … Read more
When will you be able to order your 2022 Mopars—and when will production start? There are a lot of delays in the schedule…
Stellantis is testing V2X (vehicle-to-anything, or, perhaps more accurately, everything-to-vehicle) communications technology in the United States. These systems, first codified by IEEE in 2010, are designed to alert drivers and autonomous driving systems to emergency vehicles, pedestrians, traffic lights, roadway hazards, and other problems. The issue with emergency vehicles started developing over a decade ago, … Read more
Automotive News reported this morning that the Windsor minivan plant and Belvidere Cherokee factory will be down for another week due to the semiconductor shortage. Windsor will then be down for the entire month of September. Belvidere is scheduled to return to duty after October 1, but as at most automakers now, scheduling is week-to-week. … Read more
If you wanted to take your Jeep Grand Cherokee L camping, Mopar has you covered with a $390 tent kit ($321 from Internet discounters). The blue and gray tent has a 10×10 sleeping area, overhead storage net, inside pockets, two doors, three mesh windows, an exterior canopy, and a 7×6 screened room. What has this … Read more
Dodge has, for the second year in a row, topped the mass-market brands in J.D. Power’s APEAL™ study, which looks at the “emotional bond” between customers and their vehicles after three months of ownership. The surveys are placed on a thousand-point index; APEAL stands for Automotive Performance, Execution, and Layout. For 2021, Dodge and Ram … Read more
New Mopar half-doors for Jeep Gladiator are light, integrated with vehicle systems and warranties, and come with the full doors, too…
Jeep has once again made the prestigious Ward’s Ten Best Engines and Propulsion Systems list, with the 4xe hybrid system. The editors noted, “Wrangler 4xe is noteworthy for its rough-and-tumble off-road readiness, while clocking in at nearly 30 mpg during 300 miles of road testing around metro Detroit this past spring.” The two-liter turbocharged gasoline … Read more