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
Stellantis has been slashing costs in Italy, France, and the United States, ostensibly to prepare for economic downturns and the arrival of inexpensive Chinese cars around the world. The company also bought a fifth of one Chinese company, Leapmotor, to rush its inexpensive Chinese cars into Europe, where it will compete with Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, … Read more
Stellantis has talked a good game about upcoming cars, but dealerships haven’t seen much actual action yet. The Wagoneer was put into production, ending years of speculation, but so far there has been no lower-cost Dodge version; some expect that to end up as the 2026 Durango. The midsize pickup coming to Belvidere isn’t expected … Read more
Later today, the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will make its grand debut. Since we gained the information early and since are not subject to any legal embargo, we can share it with you. The ZR1 is obviously unlike anything that Dodge is selling now, but based on these leaked numbers, it seems as though the … Read more
In the first half of 2024, Stellantis’ global sales volume fell as the company moved to newer products, with a gap between the end of old vehicles and the start of new ones. The company also blamed its lower volume on “lower market share, particularly in North America,” which is an inarguable but useless point … Read more
Back in early June, we brought you the news that Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge would be back for 2024, but at that time, we didn’t know exactly when or where the event would be held. However, we now know that for 2024, Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge is moving back to M1 Concourse and … Read more
Allpar member Somber noted yesterday’s story on Stellantis providing owners with a free HEVO charger (without installation) or $600 in Free2Move credits. The story cited General Motors as providing free installation as well as a charger; Somber wrote that GM pays up to a fairly respectable limit, covering reasonable costs for an electrician but not extending … Read more
Last week, we reported on first-half 2024 sales for the former Chrysler group, or FCA US as it’s officially known. As the company stretches itself to save money in odd ways, it may be worth looking at sales compared with other automakers. FCA US fell to sixth place in US sales, hitting 681,634; that’s behind … Read more
A Canadian real estate group is advertising 32 acres of land for sale in Brampton, Ontario, which from their diagrams appears to include around half the employee parking lot, a portion of the shipping lot, and some land which insulate the lots from nearby streets and provide landscaping. The Brampton Assembly and Satellite Stamping plants occupy 269 acres,…
Every week, the NHTSA releases American recalls for cars, motorcycles, RVs, and commercial vehicles. Normally, most of the recalls are for commercial and recreational vehicles, but this week automakers upped their game and issued a surprisingly wide range of goof-fixes.
At Ford, we have misaligned cruise control modules which can slam on the brakes for imaginary objects or ignore real potential crashes. Slamming on the brakes on a highway can obviously cause a crash, so watch out if you are behind a 2023-24 Ford Escape; so can suddenly downshifting to first gear, as the 2014 Ford F-150 pickup seems to do
Ram topped the J.D. Power “initial quality” survey, which looks at just the first 90 days of ownership, beating every other marque by a hefty margin with 1.5 problems per car. Dodge somehow came out not just worst, but worst by a huge margin, with an average of 3 problems per car, possibly due to … Read more
According to Stephen Gossin, an Allpar member for three years, a retired police officer is seeking homes for his collection of 1946-48 Plymouth cars. They have titles, spare parts, keys, and such; offers start at just $500. The collection is in Garner, North Carolina, down the road from Raleigh. For more information, see the thread … Read more
The Indiana State Police, which has used Dodges for most of their pursuit cars for around 15 years, has complained of problems with the Dodge Durango.
They ordered 516 Durangos at a cost of $50,000 each; part of the cost may be factory outfitting. 219 have been delivered so far, and 39 of them had defective oil coolers, according to the state police, which said Dodge has not provided a timeline for resolution.
The American agency in charge of car safety, NHTSA, listed several recalls from Chrysler this week, some more embarrassing than others. We start with the most embarrassing—missing door beams in 2021-24 Ram ProMasters. While only 266 vehicles are affected (in the US—Canada and Mexico will likely account for a few more), the vehicles are missing … Read more
Stellantis has begun its first Investor Day, focusing on software, which can yield profits throughout the ownership of a vehicle. The company said that global software revenue had already grown to 2.5 times its prior figure within three years; nearly 14 million vehicles can be monetized. In 2023, the company topped five million users of … Read more
