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
Back in the 1980s, as Chrysler was working on its second-generation minivans, the company acquired AMC—and Lee Iacocca created a new brand, Eagle, to sell Renaults, Mitsubishis, and such. Eagle was designated as a pricier, sportier brand than Dodge or Plymouth—and hence it nearly got a pricier, sportier minivan before cooler heads prevailed. Motales featured … Read more
Stellantis issued three recalls for two problems last week; 24V289 and 24V291 both covered Jeep Grand Cherokees (2022-24 for the former and 2023 for the latter), because the rear view camera image may not display. The first recall covers just 8 vehicles whose coax cable might be loose; dealers merely have to secure it. The … Read more
It’s been a few years now since Tulsa, Oklahoma dredged up a Plymouth-shaped block of rust which had once been a proud 1957 Belvedere, a snazzy car that turned heads back then (more than the same-year Chevrolet which is better remembered). At the time, the Plymouth represented an optimistic future for a state celebrating its … Read more
Many online discussions about the Alfa Romeo Stelvio focus on the hot Quadrifoglio, which makes sense from an enthusiast’s standpoint, as the 505-horsepower Ferrari V6 is an absolute delight. However, most Stelvios are powered by the turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder powerplant, so when planning an 800-mile road trip, I happily accepted the offer to test a … Read more
Chrysler seems to be traveling to a future without V8 engines in its light duty cars and trucks. Some hate the idea, but it’s all in the Mopar tradition. The Dodge brothers never made a car with an eight cylinder; they stuck with four-cylinders. When Walter P. Chrysler was President of Maxwell and then of … Read more
As Jeep prepares for the 58th Easter Safari at Moab, where it launches new concepts and new performance parts, the marque is also launching new “Jeep Beach” models. These are partly an incentive for customers to move up to the 4xe system, which provides 21 miles of electric range at 49 MPGe; they can also … Read more
When the Hurricane Six engines were first unveiled, a company executive said that the long-awaited twin-turbo straight sixes were to be optional in the Jeep Grand Cherokee, as well as appearing in the Jeep Wagoneer. 2023 models came and went without this option; and then the 2024s arrived, and while the Wagoneer went Hurricane-only, the Grand Cherokee stayed mostly as it was.
Trenton Engine was built in 1951 to make high-volume V8s; today, it makes V6 engines and motor parts. Nearly a quarter of a century ago, the plant was just about at its capacity, as Chrysler had been building up its sales through the 1990s and dropping imported Mitsubishi fours and sixes. They made aluminum-block V6 … Read more