Almost a year ago, I wrote a piece highlighting the fact that Betty White had recently turned 99 years old. Known best for her role as Rose on Golden Girls, White had an interesting connection to the Plymouth brand – serving as the celebrity spokeswoman for the 1958 model year lineup. We learned from the … Read more
According to the Detroit Free Press, millions of Ram, Jeep, Dodge, Fiat, and Alfa Romeo cars and trucks will be getting a software update to enable emergency vehicle (EV) alerts. The system will start out in North America, but would be enabled anywhere in the world it is supported by EVs. The news comes after … Read more
At the risk of becoming, as one site called Stellpower, “an engine blog,” it may be worth clarifying what is going where. The Pacifica, according to at least one source, is not switching over to the “Tornado” inline six-cylinder; it’s going to stick with the Pentastar V6 for quite some time, and possibly get a turbo … Read more
Back in January, we first brought up the “Tornado” GME T6 engine—but, as I pointed out at the time, I’d also written about the inline six back at allpar, years ago. Now, other publications are starting to discover the story, in some cases providing credit and more information, and in others simply denying it could … Read more
While nobody at Stellantis has talked about the new straight-six engine, the turbocharged “Tornado” six is actually listed in the company’s list of manufacturing plants. As Stellpower reported weeks ago, the engine will be made in Saltillo, which is currently home of the Hemi—every Hemi. The new inline six-cylinder engine, possibly the last completely new … Read more
When the 2022 Muscle Cars at the Strip event is held next March, there will be plenty of incredible drag racing, but in a match race battle for the ages, the world’s quickest and fastest Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat racers will go head-to-head. This includes the 007 Hellcat of the Epling Garage family race team … Read more
Possibly missed in the avalanche of Direct Connect news last week is the return of the technical hotline, which helps performance-minded people to get specific questions answered. The hotline is available at a toll-free number: (800) 998-1110. It is, as one might expect, only meant for questions about Mopar performance parts. Direct Connection, like Mopar … Read more
The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado pickup’s turbocharged 2.7 six-cylinder engine has gotten a power bump, to 310 horsepower and 420 pound-feet—an hefty increase over its 2019 rating of 348 pound-feet. This engine is replacing the old 4.3 liter V6 and the 5.2 liter V8 alike (the 4.3 was rated at 285 horsepower and 305 pound-feet of … Read more
Going into December, many were predicting that the last gasoline-powered Chargers and Challengers would be built in Canada in 2023, to be replaced by US-made battery-electric vehicles. Then two reliable sources told Stellpower that there were preliminary plans to bring new generations of large cars to Brampton; and that there was indeed an LB Challenger … Read more
Dodge and Ram have given sneak peeks at their electric ambitions already; now it’s Chrysler’s turn. The long-neglected brand, currently down to selling one sedan and one minivan, will show off the Airflow concept for the first time on January 5, 2022, in Las Vegas. At 11 am Pacific time, Chrysler CEO Chris Feuell will … Read more
We have known for some time that the Direct Connection performance division was returning to support the Dodge brand. Today, the first real details on these internally-designed performance packages were announced with increases of up to 885 warranty-friendly horsepower for the Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye. There are also some upgrade options for the Challenger SRT … Read more
Regular readers may have noticed quite a few recalls of various Mopars, but it’s not entirely fair to present these without context. Every automaker recalls cars, including those with the highest quality ratings; indeed, those with the best quality purposes may well catch more issues than others, through careful perusal of warranty data. Since Ford … Read more
The historic Plymouth Road Office Complex, once headquarters of AMC (and before that, a refrigerator factory), will be knocked down next year to create an “employment hub.” The facility, possibly the most attractive remaining office building or factory from America’s classic automotive past, includes an art deco tower and well-styled administrative building in front, with … Read more
Stellantis will have on-site and virtual experiences to showcase their technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, January 5-8. The event will give Americans a chance to see some cars not sold in the United States; to see the Chrysler Airflow in person, for the first time; and to see the Grand … Read more
It’s barely been launched, but already the Grand Cherokee L has been updated with three new colors (Ember, Hydro Blue, and Midnight Sky), gained new Limited Black and High Altitude packages, and added a 10.25-inch front passenger display and dual ten-inch rear seat entertainment with everyone’s favorite privacy eliminator, Amazon Fire TV. The front interactive … Read more
Tuscadero paint ordering has been extended for 2022 Jeep Wrangler buyers. The option opened for orders in August 2021; since then, it racked up around 30,000 orders, making it the most popular Wrangler special edition color of the year. Jim Morrison, head of Jeep North America, said, “It’s so popular, we’re extending production into 2022 … Read more