The Voyager minivan is returning to the company lineup for 2025, but as was the case a few years back, it will be a budget model of the Chrysler Pacifica (rather than a model from the Plymouth brand). With a starting price of $39,995 (without destination), it is the lowest-priced option in the 2025 Pacifica … Read more
Mercedes is dominating the recall list this week, starting with bad welds on the engine carrier on the 2024 GLC 300 and AMG GLC43. The 2019-22 AMG G63 and G550 may have bad rear door latches which let the doors swing open while driving, too. Numerous Daimler trucks may lose their brake lights, a warning … Read more
The 2025 Ram Heavy Duty lineup will feature a long list of changes for the new model year, including the exterior design and the powertrain. As the company is nearing the final phases of testing ahead of the grand debut of the refreshed Ram 2500, Ram 3500 and Chassis Cab, and a key component of … Read more
Stellantis, which owns the former Chrysler as well as Fiat and Peugeot, is reportedly planning to find a successor to Carlos Tavares for his contract expiration in 2026—according to the respected industry weekly Automotive News. While many liked Tavares’ pledge to give each marque ten years to turn itself around, including Chrysler, Dodge, and Alfa … Read more
The UAW recently filed grievances regarding Stellantis’ warning that the upcoming midsized pickup targeted for Belvidere would be delayed beyond the contract term, and rumors that the upcoming Durango would move from Jefferson Avenue to Windsor, Ontario. Today Stellantis released a statement that it had honored its commitments for product, without actually disputing the product … Read more
The Stellantis fleet site has been updated with the 2025 police cars, with one notable exception. The 2025 WD Durango Pursuit, which entered production on August 23, is largely a carryover from 2024 with the Pentastar and 5.7 engines. V8 models are limited to the number of 5.7 engines that were stored when V8 engines … Read more
Earlier this week, we brought you the news of the “repositioned” pricing for the 2025 Jeep Gladiator pickup. Today, we take a closer look at how much the pricing changed for the various models, all of which are technically lower than the 2024 models. First up, we have the 2025 Jeep Gladiator Sport, which starts … Read more
When Stellantis shifted from using ZF nine-speed automatics, it idled the Tipton Transmission Plant which had made them. Now, the Tipton county council have announced that the plant will be used by IRH Manufacturing LLC to make solar panel cells. The company is investing $500 million into the plant, $175 million of which is going … Read more
The new twin turbocharged inline-six engines in the Ram 1500 lineup are both very powerful on paper, delivering 420 horsepower and 469 lb-ft of torque in Standard Output form; the High Output packs 540 horsepower and 521 lb-ft of torque. Since the non-TRX Hemi engine in the Ram 1500 was rated at 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque, both of these engines have far more power, but how does that translate to real world performance?
After dropping the price of the Compass and Wrangler, Jeep has turned to the 2025 Jeep Gladiator, which will start at $39,995. The manual transmission appears to be gone, with a standard eight-speed automatic. Every model has been “price repositioned.” The only open-air pickup truck, the Gladiator has best in class V6 towing and payload … Read more
Last week’s recalls covered several automakers, but Stellantis did not have any entries. Two weeks ago, Ram and Jeep had one recall each. This past week, Mazda recalled 2024-25 forward cameras in the CX30, CX50, and 3; Volkswagen brought back 2021-24 ID.4 electrics because the doors may open for no clear reason; and Porsche had … Read more
Jeep has announced the changes for its 2025 Wrangler, including the 4xe. The 392 Final Edition will continue into 2025, which is somewhat unexpected. A new paint color, named just ’41, joins the palette; it was inspired by olive-drab paint as used in the original military jeeps, which were created by American Bantam and powered … Read more
According to Automotive News, Chrysler is sticking to its guns with regard to…
The United Auto Workers union (UAW) has expressed concern about rumors of the Dodge Durango leaving Jefferson North for foreign shores, announcing that it was filing a charge with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The UAW believes changing the production of the Durango would be a violation of their contract, which included language promising … Read more
Orders have just officially opened for the 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T and Charger Daytona Scat Pack, 400V battery-powered large muscle cars with 496 hp and 404 lb-ft of torque in the R/T and 670 hp and 627 lb-ft in the Scat Pack. Both include $600 in charging-station credits with Free2Move or an at-home Level … Read more
Chrysler did not celebrate its first anniversary in January, though the marque’s first cars found happy customers in January 1924. FCA US is likely to officially celebrate Chrysler’s anniversary in 2025, when it has a wider variety of cars to sell. That’s also the year Chryslers at Carlisle has chosen. The founder of the first … Read more