Stellantis’ Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will be Nedžad Curić (Ned Curic), starting on August 30, 2021. Ned is currently a vice president of Alexa Automotive, an Amazon company using Android; he built up Amazon’s automotive business and technology from 2017 to 2021. From 2015 to 2017, he was an executive vice president at Toyota Connected; … Read more
At the temporary end of a road near Chrysler’s own Trenton engine plant stands the Feldman dealership. It’s not famous, but it carries Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, and, now in a differently-styled but connected wing, Jeep. Chrysler, Dodge, and Ram are all done up in the millennium styling theme insisted upon by the late Sergio Marchionne, … Read more
The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 is the Hemi-powered off-road that many Jeepers have been asking for over the past few decades and with 470 horsepower, the call for V8 power was answered in a very proper manner. The Rubicon 392 is a high performance beast, serving as the most exciting factory-built Wrangler I have ever … Read more
Last month, we introduced you to the Xtreme Recon package for the Jeep Wrangler, which gives the legendary SUV the best off-road specs in the segment. At the ongoing Chicago Auto Show, the price of the Xtreme Recon package was part of the Jeep news onslaught. Giving your new Jeep Wrangler the best approach angle, … Read more
The 2022 Jeep Compass was introduced yesterday at the Chicago Auto Show with some changes that should go a long way in helping to draw more customers to the compact SUV. On the outside, we have the relatively basic, evolutionary changes that we would expect from a mid-cycle refresh, but the interior changes are substantial, … Read more
The Jeep Wrangler is not for everyone, but it has always been a perfect version of itself. Dating back to the 1960s when it was known as the CJ, the “original Jeep” has always been the most off-road capable production vehicle on the road while also offering the open-air freedom like no other vehicle on … Read more
There are few new vehicles sold in the world with a more iconic exterior design than the Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator. Both of these vehicles showcase an overall shape that has been in place for decades, dating back to the very first military Jeeps. This includes the boxy design and the flat, vertical windshield which … Read more
Today, Ram introduced a new BackCountry Edition of the popular Ram 1500 Big Horn and Lone Star, which will be shown this week at the Chicago Auto Show. Ram chief Mike Koval Jr. wrote, “Ram 1500 BackCountry will resonate positively with customers who live an active lifestyle,” thanks to its robust off-road features. The 2022 Ram 1500 … Read more
Toyota has a brand new Sienna minivan this year, and while it comes only as a hybrid and starts at a higher cost than the Voyager, many buyers will find it to be the only game in town. Honda still makes the Odyssey, and Kia the Carnival, but Chrysler’s Pacifica/Voyager are down for the count … Read more
Head of design Ralph Gilles revealed in a recent video that Stellantis North America (SNA) is planning eight new electrified vehicles within the next five years. These will include: A luxury sedan with a long range An “all conquering” muscle car, which has been teased An SUV hitting the “heart of the market” A “very … Read more
In stock form, the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat has an official quarter mile time of 11.7 seconds, but some owners have gotten a bit further into the mid-11s without any changes. As for modern Mopar tuning expert Jeremy Satera, it didn’t take him long to add some key upgrades to his wife’s daily driven … Read more
Chrysler has fallen to just two models—the Voyager/Pacifica minivan, reported in sales figures as a single model, and the 300. The rumor mill claims that the 300’s future is in doubt. It’s no surprise that many think Chrysler is headed to the chopping block, despite Stellantis’ statement that every brand will get funding and ten … Read more
Yesterday, Tim Kuniskis rocked the automotive world by announcing that in 2024, the Dodge brand will introduce the world’s first battery electric vehicle. A key message of the video was that with the introduction of an all-electric “eMuscle” car, the Dodge brand will continue to offer exhilarating, fun-to-drive cars. Unlike other brands which offer boring … Read more
A plugin-hybrid (PHEV) 2022 Grand Cherokee is being prepared, according to a Jeep release today. The new SUV will bear the 4xe name. No other specs were released, but there is a photo. Current 4xe systems use a turbocharged four-cylinder engine which produces more power than the 3.6 liter V6 used as the Grand Cherokee … Read more
Today is what Stellantis is calling “EV Day”, with all of their key brands announcing the electric vehicle plans over the next few years. For many Mopar lovers, the most important information comes from the Dodge brand. In a video posted to their brand’s official YouTube channel this morning, Tim Kuniskis provides a brief look … Read more
All of Stellantis’ 14 brands have committed to selling “best-in-class fully electrified solutions,” according to today’s announcement, but Europe will be a more extreme changeover than the US. The target is for 70% of sales in Europe, but just 40% in the U.S., to be low-emission vehicles by 2030. New battery-electrics (BEVs) are to have … Read more