The history of Chrysler’s first 101 years has now joined Smashwords, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble for those who don’t use the Amazon Kindle to read e-books. The book covers Chrysler as a marque; the first cars were sold in January 1924, by Maxwell Motors. In mid-1925, one century ago, Maxwell was acquired by a … Read more
We know that minivans are great for people who have kids, but some people question their usefulness beyond the “soccer mom/dad stereotype. I recently spent time with the 2025 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle AWD and I used it for a short road trip to a Pantera concert, during which time the minivan proved to be a … Read more
Chrysler will be doing a new multimedia campaign, including social media, with the “Peanuts™ gang” created by Charles Schultz. The first three videos, “The Next Adventure,” “Perfect Pair” and “Ready, Set, Ride,” are online, on Chrysler’s video and social media channels, with a merchandise line coming within 2025. The Peanuts comic was considered groundbreaking when … Read more
Carlisle Events claimed a new record for its Chrysler show—3,201 cars registered for the show field, 51 cars more than the previous Chrysler event record. That doesn’t even include the many cars inside and outside the Expo Center, which were brought by members of several clubs for their national meets. The Expo Center cars included … Read more
Chryslers at Carlisle runs from July 11 to July 13; Friday and Saturday are the big days, while Sunday is more relaxed. Chrysler will bring a hefty number of classic cars to celebrate the centennial anniversary of Chrysler Corporation. The Walter P. Chrysler Club and Plymouth Owners Club are both having national meets there this … Read more
President Donald Trump is expected to sign his Big Beautiful Bill Act later today, with the bill already being approved by both the Senate and the House. Since this bill is budget-focused, President Trump cannot change or do away with Corporate Average Fleet Economy (CAFE) regulations, but he was able to reduce the fine amount … Read more
This morning, Stellantis announced two big pieces of information. First, Tim Kuniskis has been promoted to Head of American brands and North America marketing and retail strategy. Second, the Street and Racing Technology division is being reassembled, suggesting that we might be in store for another era of truly high performance vehicles from the Chrysler … Read more
The Jeep Cherokee is the only Stellantis vehicle to be recalled this past week, as 2023 Grand Cherokees had broken defrosters and defoggers. Fewer than 2,000 vehicles were affected by the problem, caused by bad blower motors. Chrysler minivans, 2022-25, may have improperly sealed side curtain airbags, increasing the risk of passenger ejection during a … Read more
The Chrysler brand is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2025 and to highlight some of the historical vehicles from the past, the company held a small media event on Detroit’s Belle Isle. In addition to an array of concept cars on display, we got to drive a handful of some of the most significant models … Read more
While the Plymouth Barracuda is often regarded as being the first muscle car from Mopar during the “Muscle Car Era”, the 1955 Chrysler C-300 was a muscle car before muscle cars existed. It was the first mass produced American vehicle to reach the 300 horsepower mark while also offering 345 lb-ft of torque, at a … Read more
On seeing the Chrysler 100th anniversary Pacifica, which is a decal and options package (below), Allpar member CudaPete suggested a number of possible additions. These would, he felt, make the special 2026 Pacifica Select more worthy of celebrating the 1924 Chrysler B-70 and the many cars that followed it. The 2026 Pacifica above has a … Read more
The first Chrysler was shown at the New York Auto Show in January 1924—the same month the first buyer walked into the dealership and bought their own six-cylinder Chrysler B-70. Made by Maxwell Motors (chaired by Walter P. Chrysler), the Chrysler lineup had been designed by Fred Zeder, Own Skelton, and Carl Breer. It was … Read more
Today, Chrysler released two videos on its past and future, around 101 years and six months after the first Chryslers were made, unveiled at the New York Auto Show, and sold to customers. The first Chrysler was an almost revolutionary car in two ways: its surprisingly powerful six-cylinder engine, which produced enough power to run … Read more
In January 1924, Maxwell Motors launched the first Chrysler, the B-70. Today, owners and pundits alike are questioning whether Chrysler has a future, as its product line has been cut to a single model (four models as the company counts Pacifica, Voyager, Pacifica PHEV, and Caravan). Its leader, Christine Feuell, told the Detroit Free Press … Read more
Stellantis announced that it is a sponsoring partner the official 250th Declaration of Independence anniversary—and immediately released an ad around their American brands and “America 250.” The United States was not exactly born the day the Declaration was signed, but it put into motion the events that led to the signing of the Constitution years … Read more
Since before the name Stellantis was created, the company formerly known as FCA has held the Drive for Design contest to promote, encourage and bolster automotive design at the high school level. For 13 years, the company has invited high school students who are interested in vehicle design to create their vision of a futuristic … Read more