Jeep, Ram, Chrysler, and Dodge may all be crippled by Trump’s new 25% tariffs (updated)

Windsor plant

President Trump has levied tariffs of 25% on all goods coming to the United States from Mexico and Canada, effective Tuesday. Canada has been America’s top ally since the mid-1800s; the two countries have been sending massive amounts of material back and forth over the border since the 1960s. Stellantis has two major factories in … Read more

Parts backlog may soon be history

service advisor dealer cartoon

When a reader claimed that their dealership had gotten a number of formerly backordered parts, Stellpower had to investigate. Stellantis had been reluctant to spend on warranty work for some time, and many parts seemed to be on semi-permanent backorder—quite aside from a relatively new policy of checking out every warranty repair, even at trusted … Read more

Mopar, Stellpower holiday gift ideas

Mopar gifts

Mopar is ready to rev up holiday shopping with apparel, lifestyle products, and performance parts and accessories. Mike Koval, Jr., head of Mopar North America, wrote, “Holiday shoppers looking for a perfect present that any auto enthusiast will enjoy can turn to Mopar during this special time of year. Our massive and expanded ‘gift bag’ offers … Read more

Tailfins resurrected

Tailfins web site

Some more-experienced (older) readers may recall, among the very early Internet car sites, one named Tailfins which covered a variety of then-modern and classic cars, with special sections for slant six, V8, and 2.2/2.5 four-cylinder power. (Don’t look for tailfins-dot-com, it’s long since moved on to a domain squatter.) The site was set up by … Read more

A little good news from Trenton Engine

Trenton Engine

While other plants may be shut down for a time, Trenton Engine appears to be returning to active duty this month after overproducing and being shut down. Now, unofficial word from the plant is that Trenton is going back to work this week, will start making Grand Cherokee engines again in mid-month, and may start … Read more

Direct Connection Introduces 3.0L Supercharger Kit, 2.4/2.7 Snout Kits and More

3.0-liter supercharger

This morning, Dodge’s Direct Connection brand took the wraps off of their news for the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, introducing a pair of crate engine blocks, two supercharger snout kits and the 3.0-liter IHI supercharger kit that many Mopar owners have been eagerly anticipating. First up, two new engine blocks are coming to … Read more

SEMA 2024: Dodge Charger BEV Drive Unit Showcased in a ’67 Plymouth

1967 Plymouth GTX Electromod Concept from Mopar

Over the years, the folks from Mopar have put modern Dodge Charger powerplants in various classic muscle cars for the SEMA Show, and that is the case with the 1967 Plymouth GTX Electromod Concept at the 2024 Las Vegas convention. The key difference, of course, is that while past Dodge Charger powerplants have typically been … Read more

Matt Hagan Sits Third in the Championship Race with Two Events Left

Matt Hagan and his Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car

Matt Hagan is the only Dodge Charger driver in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car Championship Chase and with two events left on the season, he is currently in third place, 168 points out of first. With 100 points awarded to the winner of the second-to-last race of the season and 150 … Read more

Flexcare pushes out Mopar Vehicle Protection

Mopar World 2016

Stellantis is renaming Mopar Vehicle Protection to Flexcare. The new name will be coupled with each of the company’s brands, e.g. Dodge Flexcare, replacing Mopar’s service contracts, maintenance plans, and packages. Mopar Service Contracts are becoming Flexcare Extended Care; Maximum becomes Premium, Added Care and Added Care Plus become Extended Care Plus, and Powertrain Care … Read more

New four-cylinders confirmed

Jeep 2.0 Turbo GME engine

With its release of new information about plant upgrades, Stellantis confirmed that it will make a new GME-T4 EVO engine, which includes improvements made to the GME engine series for the Hurricane Six. The company promised production of the GME-T4 EVO before the year is over; it will be made at the Dundee plant alongside … Read more

STLA investing $406 million in three Michigan plants

Ram 1500 REV

Stellantis announced that it is retooling the Sterling Heights plant to build the Ram 1500 REV and Ramcharger electric and range-extended pickups alongside the gasoline-powered versions.  In addition, Warren Truck is being upgraded to make “electrified” (probably hybrid) Jeep Wagoneers, and Dundee is being set up to make battery trays and beams. The Ram 1500 … Read more

HEVO: Buy a Charger (or another BEV), get a charger

hevo charger

Following GM’s longstanding policy of giving buyers of Chevrolet Bolts a home charger, Stellantis will provide a home charger or credits on its national network to buyers of any FCA US battery-electric car—but there is a catch. The device, apparently named after the pioneering band, is dubbed HEVO, an unexplained acronym. The charging station must … Read more

Layoff, imported manager shoes drop at Stellantis

Jeep Wagoneer S Building Wrap

According to ClickOnDetroit (WDIV), substantial layoffs are coming to the Auburn Hills headquarters of FCA US, the former Chrysler Group, which was the former Chrysler Corporation. Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said he was aiming his cost-cutting directly at the Auburn Hills complex, and also said there were “at least two” production plans needing a “significant … Read more