Stellantis recently announced Free2move Charge Go with this statement: Free2move Charge, Stellantis 360-degree ecosystem designed to deliver seamless charging and energy management solutions introduces Free2move Charge Go, the second of the three strategic pillars: Free2move Charge Home, Free2move Charge Go and Free2move Charge Business. Designed to ensure that customers can easily access the most extensive … Read more
Jeep has opened orders for its The North Face brand edition, which has AWD and a new PHEV powertrain along with more impressive offroad chops. The Avenger, based closely on the Peugeot 2008, is smaller than the Renegade and made mostly for Europe. It was already selling in battery electric form and with a mild-hybrid … Read more
Matt Hagan is the only Dodge Charger driver in the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Funny Car Championship Chase and with two events left on the season, he is currently in third place, 168 points out of first. With 100 points awarded to the winner of the second-to-last race of the season and 150 … Read more
I spent much of the day yesterday testing the 2025 Ram 1500 RHO in beautiful Holly, Michigan, and while I can’t share my impressions of the Hurricane-powered off-road beast, I can share information on the children’s version that was on display. That’s right – Ram worked with Segmart to produce an RHO ride-on toy for … Read more
Stellantis’ partnership with Factorial, a company with multiple partnerships, will yield a test fleet of Dodge Charger Daytonas powered by solid state batteries. These batteries have much higher power density by weight (over 390Wh/kg) as well as increased safety and possibly lower cost. The new fleet will start testing in 2026, a good omen for … Read more
The 9th annual Rebelle Rally wrapped up this past weekend and once again, a Jeep took the win, with the team of Nena Barlow, Teralin Petereit and their 2024 Jeep Gladiator Mojave claiming the Bone Stock class win and the overall victory. This is the third overall win for Barlow and Petereit in the past … Read more
General Motors announced that North American profits rose to nearly $4 billion as its revenue hit a record $41 billion—a 14% increase. While the margin may not have been as high as Stellantis seems to demand, GM profits were high and inventories were under control. GM operates under a UAW contract very similar to that … Read more
The 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee will only have the 4xe or V6 setup, according to today’s press releases. The long-promised Hurricane Six option remains for the future. However, the company did cut prices, according to the press release; the base price “fell” from $36,495 to $37,035, plus $1,795 destination. The 2024 Grand Cherokee Laredo A … Read more
Last week, Stellpower reported on brake pedal failures in Hornets and Tonales; today brought another recall notice, this time for falling rearview mirror glass in the 2020-23 Ram 1500. Other companies also had recalls; GM had possibly-not-visible turn signals in the 2024 Sierra EV, along with airbag inflator cap issues on the 2018-19 Silverado and … Read more
The Arizona Proving Grounds in Yucca were until recently considered essential to developing and testing cars under high-heat conditions. Now, the 4,000-acre facility in Arizona is being cut to save money in the short term, though long-term costs in recalls and warranty claims may prove to be higher. Stellantis was still profitable, especially in North … Read more
Ram has dropped its prices (or in Stellantis-talk, “repositioned starting prices”) of its biggest seller, the 1500 pickup. All 2025 1500 models but the RHO will be $4,000 less, starting with the 2025 Ram 1500 Tradesman at CAD $58,740 including destination and $100 federal air conditioner taxes; that equates to around USD $42,571—around $40,600 before … Read more
Mopar has released the third SEMA 2024 teaser and this time it is a video, showing the same 1966/1967 Plymouth that we saw in teaser #2, but this time, there is no question that this vehicle is electrified. Click here for a look at the second teaser piece, if you missed it last week. The … Read more
The stunningly fast 710-horsepower, Hemi Hellcat-powered 2025 Dodge Durango Brass Monkey special edition is now on sale. It is the fourth Durango special edition vehicle and the third to have the supercharged Hemi V8 engine. (The others were the Silver Bullet, Hellcat Hammerhead, and R/T 20th Anniversary). The main differentiators between this and other Hellcat … Read more
Automotive News, quoting Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, reported that Stellantis may review its many marques in 2026 rather than giving them the full ten years promised at the union of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot. The company’s marques in the United States have, other than Jeep, been starved for product. Dodge has the old Durango and … Read more
Around 60,000 Dodge Hornet R/Ts and Alfa Romeo PHEVs are being recalled in the US and elsewhere because the brake pedal can collapse, causing the driver to lose braking power. There have been 15 cases around the world, with one crash and no injuries. If the brakes fail on any car, the driver can use … Read more
I recently had the pleasure of spending a week driving a 2024 Fiat 500e in the Inspired by Music trim. A few days into my time with the test car, I contacted Golling Fiat to inquire about their current inventory and on my final day with the test car, I drove it to Golling Fiat … Read more