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
Ralph Gilles wrote on Instagram that the new Jeep Compass will be shown off when a press embargo ends on May 6. The vehicle, based on STLA Medium, will be made in Europe and exported to the United States at first; it was to be made at Brampton, in Ontario, once that plant is finished, … Read more
When Helen Helwig gave me this dealership banner, which her husband had gotten with a vintage 1953 Plymouth, I was surprised both by her generosity and by the slogan. What on Earth did they mean by a fully balanced ride, in 1953? If it was a 1924 banner, I’d understand it better. And the slogan… … Read more
Stellantis today committed to building a midsized pickup at Belvidere Assembly again, overriding Carlos Tavares’ decision to renege on the union contract at two factories by dropping both the pickup and the next-generation Dodge Durango. The move will result in the re-hire of 1,500 workers and having a pickup in a key segment. Originally the … Read more
Traditionally, Chrysler Corporation, Maxwell Motors, and the other incarnations that are part of Stellantis today have had a surefire way to save the company: bringing in a savior from the outside. Before a single decade was up, Maxwell Motors was saved by Walter Flanders, who bought the company and brought it back to life. Then … Read more
Since I first drove the new Ram 1500 with the Hurricane twin turbocharged inline-six, I have been impressed with the capability of this new engine family. My 2006 Ram 1500 with a 5.7L Hemi is getting quite tired, with upwards of 140,000 hard miles, so my wife and I decided to add a new Hurricane-powered … Read more
Richard Petty’s Plymouth Superbird is coming up for auction on January 18 in Kissimmee, Florida, courtesy of Mecum Auctions. The 440-powered car has an automatic transmission; it’s white outside and black inside, and does not appear to have actually been raced. The car was owned by Richard petty from 1982-2013, and was shown at his … Read more
I recently had the pleasure of spending a week driving a 2024 Fiat 500e in the Inspired by Music trim. A few days into my time with the test car, I contacted Golling Fiat to inquire about their current inventory and on my final day with the test car, I drove it to Golling Fiat … Read more
Let me start by saying that this is not an attempt to talk Hemi lovers/people who hate electric vehicles into buying one or even liking them. The point of this piece is to explain how vehicles like the Dodge Hornet and upcoming Dodge Charger Daytona EV can play a key role in the return of … Read more
With the Charger becoming a neo-retro EV muscle car with an inline-6 turbo option, the days of the affordable muscle car are becoming a thing of the past faster than a Mustang in the rear view mirror of a Hellcat. Stellantis’ inflated pricing is making new vehicles are sitting on dealer lots for longer periods … Read more
Ram has confirmed that the Ram 1500 Classic will drop out of production later this year, moving the plant from two general assembly shifts to one. However, some operations in the plant will remain on two shifts to support the Jeep Wagoneer family, which is continuing at the plant. The 1500 Classic has supplied the … Read more
A former Chrysler engineer has posted a five-part series on different aspects of Chrysler’s quality program of the 1980s—the parts he was personally involved in. Each part is around five minutes long, and feature the supporting Chrysler instructional materials. These are the videos, in order: 1: Introduction: building up quality to meet or beat the … Read more
The Ram 1500 Classic, the prior-generation pickup which has been kept around since it’s relatively cheap to make, is facing the end of the line in September, according to a report from AutoForecast Solutions. That will leave the factory at least temporarily making nothing but the Jeep Wagoneer, a large SUV with a more luxurious … 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
Dodge is marketing the new Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid electric crossover as something that is a blast to drive, and it is a ton of fun to drive (as that segment goes). However, that ad campaign doesn’t really address the fact that it is a fantastic daily commuter vehicle – with all of the latest … Read more
Over the course of the past 15 years, I have been fortunate to have tested every trim level of the modern Dodge Charger. Growing up a Dodge drag racer and diehard fan of the brand, the most exciting aspect of writing new vehicle reviews was that I might get to drive the latest and greatest … Read more