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
Dodge is “right-sizing” prices on the 2025 Durango and Hornet GT. The Hemi-powered Durango R/T is now selling for just under $50,000 (plus $1,595 destination), while the Hornet GT, billed as having the most horsepower in its segment, has dropped to $29,995 plus destination. The 710-hp Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat has been dropped to a … Read more
The Stellantis board has nominated two new outside board members, replacing members from the Philippines and France, according to Reuters. Five European board members were put up for re-election; the board normally has 11 people, though one position will be vacant until a new chief executive is installed. The new members would be Daniel Ramot, … Read more
I believe that this is the first video showing a new 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack battery electric vehicle racing against a Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack with the 392 cubic inch Hemi. This video was posted to Instagram by Randall_ModFX and in addition to showing the 8th mile drag race, we get a … Read more
According to informal Canadian sources, the delay in Brampton retooling, which has reportedly been paused for up to two months as of late February, is due to a
President Trump has set new 25% tariffs on all Mexican and Canadian imports, including cars, trucks, and parts. This affects cars and trucks made in the United States using imported parts. An additional, much smaller 10% tariff was added to the existing 10% tariff for China, giving that nation a total 19% in tariffs. The … Read more