For many years, Dodge was serious about trucks. The Dodge Division built the usual half-ton, three-quarter-ton, and one-ton pickups, but they also made big rigs for heavier-duty trucking needs. In the mid-1970s, they even tried marketing pickups to ordinary people as a replacement for muscle cars, using the unfortunate term “adult toys.” This 1977 Dodge … Read more
The Wrangler Xtreme Recon Package delivers the Wrangler’s best-ever offroad specs with factory 35-inch tires, beadlock-capable 17×8 wheels with LT315/70R17C BFG KO2 all-terrain tires, and a 1.5-inch… [read more]
Jeep is almost certainly readying a vehicle to take on the Bronco’s dimensional challenge, though matching its independent suspension may prove much harder. Chances are we will see something like the Jeep XTreme Recon package mentioned by Jalopnik, from a page that’s no longer visible; it would be on four-door Wranglers, including the 392. The … Read more
In the never-ending saga of “do we have chips?,” the latest news is Jeep idling the Cherokee and Compass plants in the US and Mexico, respectively, during the week of July 5; but Pacificas …
Today, we took a quick look over at Jalopnik, and we found an article on the Jeep XTreme Recon package—from a “now-deleted post on the Overland Expo home page.” The article talked about how the Wrangler, when equipped with that package—with or without the 392 V8—could beat the new Ford Bronco’s numbers. The two teased … Read more
Today’s Jeep message was 47.4, shown on a tag on the back of a Wrangler. It seems likely that we will see a larger tire package or perhaps a factory lift kit increasing the approach and departure angles, but nothing is certain.
Jeep tweeted an image of a sign showing a Wrangler, with an arrow pointing up, and the cryptic message 40.4 in big numbers. The code at the bottom right might read “JL 106” but it’s too fuzzy to be sure. Motor1 had a fine analysis by Christopher Smith going over the many possible explanations, while … Read more
When does the Grand Cherokee L go to dealers? Now. Stellantis reported today that the Jeep Grand Cherokee L is on its way to dealers across the country, and it has a video to prove it; however, with a post-COVID rush of incoming shipping from around the world snarling rail and truck traffic, it may … Read more
The luxurious Ram-based Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are due for the ’22 model year; the first out of the gate in EPA gas mileage ratings is the Grand Wagoneer, suggesting that will be the first available for buyers. The pricier of the two vehicles, the Grand Wagoneer seems to come with a standard 6.4 … Read more
Don Schumacher Racing driver Leah Pruett has been one of the top Dodge Challenger Drag Pak drivers competing in the NHRA Factory Stock Showdown division, so it comes as no surprise that Mopar has named the DSR Performance – Don Schumacher Racing’s retail branch – as the official supplier of components for the factory-built race … Read more
Last week, I had a chance to spend a day driving the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L around Metro Detroit, including a trip to the off-road testing area of the company’s Chelsea Proving Grounds. This is the first three-row model to wear the legendary Grand Cherokee name, but it isn’t just the current model … Read more
Take the Dodge Charger Hellcat Redeye, with its 797 horsepower supercharged Hemi, and round up to the nearest thousand—or just take a Hennessey Performance Hellcat, which goes one-up with both a twin turbo and a supercharger to claim a thousand horsepower. Add in a name related to the limited-production, 840-horse Dodge Challenger Demon, and you … Read more
The current Dodge lineup includes three vehicles – the Challenger, the Charger and the Durango – all of which are available with more than 700 horsepower. The brand has gone all-in on supercharged power and in their newest minute-long commercial, Dodge boasts of all of that power as the brand’s superpower. At the same time, … Read more
A recent release from Stellantis claims that every single Jeep Grand Cherokee L (and, eventually, ever Grand Cherokee) will be tested on the new Mack Avenue plant’s enclosed 2,000-foot track. The three-minute test simulates real-world driving conditions, with faux potholes, manhole covers, rumble strips, cobblestones, speed bumps, and gravel. An electro-servo shaker, the first of … Read more
Last week, we brought you the news that Dodge had posted a quote by brand boss Tim Kuniskis asking the automotive community whether or not the company should resume the Roadkill Nights program. Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge was held in the Metro Detroit area in 2015 through 2019, but it was canceled for 2020 … Read more
France has, after a years-long investigation, ordered Renault and Stellantis to pay bail before a trial for consumer fraud, with regard to Euro 5 diesel vehicles sold in France from 2009 to 2015. The amount is 10 million euros, 8 million for potential damages and 2 million to assure that the company appears in court; … Read more