According to the Detroit Free Press, Stellantis is shedding more union jobs at over twenty facilities, including Sterling Heights (Ram), Warren (Wagoneer), Detroit Assembly (Grand Cherokee, Durango), Toledo (Wrangler/Gladiator), the Chelsea Proving Grounds, and the Chrysler Technology Center. The deal would provide employees of at least one year seniority with a single payment and six … Read more
Jeep’s 2025 Gladiator Big Bear Edition, which starts at $46,090, will only be available in California, the state with the “bear flag” and the Big Bear four-season mountain lake recreation area. Based on the Sport S, the Big Bear has special badging, Command-Trac, a two-speed transfer case, 17-inch black wheels with 32 inch mud tires, … Read more
The 2025 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T is now available on Dodge’s Build & Price site, giving some insight into how much it would cost to actually buy one without any haggling or random dealer discounts—some of which are reportedly quite large. In this video, I talk about my own choices, which are very different from … Read more
When Helen Helwig gave me this dealership banner, which her husband had gotten with a vintage 1953 Plymouth, I was surprised both by her generosity and by the slogan. What on Earth did they mean by a fully balanced ride, in 1953? If it was a 1924 banner, I’d understand it better. And the slogan… … Read more
Today’s NHTSA recall list contains slim pickings for cars, though RVs are, as always, quite well represented. A variety of GM vehicles may lock of their wheels when the transmission is damaged; all are from 2019-22—the Cadillac CT4, CT5, and CT6, and the Camaro. The 2023 Mercedes EQE’s wheel rim inserts may “detach” or, dare … Read more
When COVID hit, a growing trend of turning commercial vans into recreational vehicles took off; and the ProMaster, Europe’s #1 van for making RVs at the time, was an excellent fit. It had front wheel drive for year-round traction in the United States, and that also meant it was easier to modify, as the box … Read more
According to a trusted insider, but not confirmed by official sources, Stellantis is working on making Hemi V8 engines other than the truck 6.4 again, with production intended to be “ASAP” rather than waiting for a new V8 design. For the first time, the Hemi would be made in the United States, mainly because Saltillo … Read more
For the first time on Gladiator, and once again on Wrangler, buyers can order bold Mojito! green paint. Mojito! has not been sold on Wranglers for seven years, and has never been available for Gladiators. ’41 is also green, but it was inspired by the military “olive-drab” shade used on original jeeps. The paint adds … Read more
Some time ago, a purported screen shot from a dealer’s memo on a secret meeting with Stellantis made the rounds of social media. The “to” line made it seem as though it was coming from the Brickners, who own reputable dealerships in Wisconsin. Stellpower held off on reporting this memo, as aspects of it seemed … Read more
This week, the NHTSA announced numerous Ford recalls and none from Stellantis or General Motors. The 2015-17 Lincoln Navigator’s exterior mirror lights may cause fires, while Ford Mavericks may have dark instrument panels (2022-23), have the brake lights go on when they should not (2022), or lose power because their battery voltage dropped (2022). In … Read more
Chrysler Corporation’s parts division is returning as a marque with its new Mopar ’25 Ram 1500 RHO, which will push on-road and off-road limits with factory-aftermarket parts. They will make 225 for the United States and 25 for Canada, in Ram’s 16th year as a marque. Key to the RHO is the straight-six turbo (SST) … Read more
Autorama is a unique traveling show, combining the most inventive aspects of car fans, with both professionals and amateurs; what’s more, the show travels. Chicago and Omaha are wrapping up now, but the show is moving on to Salt Lake City, Winnipeg, Indianapolis, Calgary, and Cincinatti; and next year, there will be more Autoramas in … Read more
Ram is expected to start racing in the NASCAR truck series next year—coincidentally the same year Cadillacs, a General Motors marque, will join Formula One (F1) racing. GM will ironically buy Ferrari engines until their own engines, developed in the United States, are approved by the FIA, F1’s governing body. TWG Motorsports and General Motors … Read more
Mattie Fisher was on national TV earlier this year, singing the praises of Chrysler minivans and giving reporters a quick test drive in their own Town & Country. Now, though, the retired-and-disabled Mattie and Jeff Fisher find that their van needs a new transmission. While the Chrysler automatic has been reliable for many years, the … Read more
Today, Donald Trump paused most Canadian and Mexican tariffs for a month [update:] but only on items covered by the former NAFTA treaty, currently dubbed USMCA. The President does not normally have authority to impose tariffs on countries which have free trade agreements with the United States, but can do so in a state of … Read more
Many automakers will not have to pay 25% tariffs on goods shipped between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, for a single month, according to the White House, which had slapped the tariffs onto the nation’s largest trading partners on March 1. The exemption covers Stellantis, GM, Ford, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, and Tesla, along with … Read more