The 2026 Jeep Cherokee (“KM”) has been officially released, confirming some rumors and denying others. The first rumor to go was the belief that the Cherokee would use a Punch Powertrain (DAF) DT2 dual wet clutch transmission; instead, like the KL Cherokee it replaces, the KM will use a CVT. US prices of $36,995 were … Read more
A few days ago, Stellantis accidentally posted details of the 2026 Jeep Cherokee on their web site. This morning, an independent outlet had a panoply of press photos showing the interior and exterior of the Cherokee. Since Stellpower has no embargoed information, what has been leaked becomes fair game—and that includes prices, fuel economy, power, core … Read more
When the Hurricane twin turbocharged straight six engine replaced the venerable 5.7-liter Hemi as the key powerplant in the Ram 1500 lineup, many people were concerned about the ability to upgrade the new powerplants. It is no secret that truck owners love to modify their ride and the 5.7-liter Hemi had a huge selection of … Read more
Austin Gwin was puzzled by this loaded car carrier heading from Canada to the Detroit area on I-75. As you can see, it has Chargers and Challengers protected by white wrapping—in at least one case, with a hole cut through it for the Hellcat logo to peek out. One possibility is that they were being … Read more
For the second year in a row, the Roadkill Nights Grudge Match focused on the performance capabilities of the Hurricane straight six engine and for the second year in a row, Morgan Evans drove her 1987 Dodge Ram D150 to victory. The biggest difference in the rules this year was that there were almost no … Read more
Earlier this week, it was announced that the mechanical bull ride from the Ram Trucks brand, known as the Bucking Hemi, had been stolen. Today, we can all rest a little easier knowing that the Bucking Hemi is back home in Michigan, after mistakenly being taken by a contractor who was cleaning up after the … Read more
While Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge generally focuses on the Dodge brand, the Ram Trucks brand had a prominent display at the 2025 automotive festival. There was a Ram monster truck that crushed some cars, Ram power wheels for the kids to drive on a small oval track, new Ram pickups and the “Bucking Hemi” … Read more
We mentioned pricing briefly in our piece introducing the 2026 Dodge Charger SIXPACK, but with the focus of that piece being the performance numbers, some people may have missed the pricing information. Coupled with the fact that the all-electric Charger Daytona Scat Pack is getting new, lower pricing, we wanted to focus on pricing in … Read more
As of August 13, the 2026 Dodge Durango will be available for ordering, with one former option now standard—the Hemi V8 engine. The $42,495 (plus destination) 2026 Dodge Durango GT will be the most affordable V8 AWD vehicle. What’s more, for the first time, the Dodge Durango R/T will have the 392 V8 with 475 … Read more
Dodge has unveiled the 2026 Dodge Charger SIXPACK, the gasoline-powered, next-generation muscle car, with prices and US and Canadian availability…
The 710-horsepower Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is returning once again for the 2026 model year and the biggest news for the new model year is the introduction of the Jailbreak package. This package was first introduced on the Dodge Challenger and Charger, allowing customers to mix and match pretty much any collection of colors offered … Read more
Jeep has teased the Jeep Grand Wagoneer, which is being refreshed for 2026. The main change, according to the press release, is…
Walker Evans, who was often allied with AMC and Dodge, died recently at the age of 86. Known for his cowboy hats and 142 class and overall wins in off-road racing, he took a Dodge truck to overall victory in the Baja 1000 in 1979—one of 21 championships and nine Baja 1000 class wins. His … Read more
One of the main attractions of the annual Motor City festival of horsepower, better known as Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge, is the Celebrity Grudge Match program. The program has changed a bit each year to introduce a new challenge to the builders, but for Roadkill Nights 2025, the Hurricane Grudge Match gets its biggest … Read more
According to an informal source, the Dodge Durango has been given another two-year extension, carrying it into the 2027 model year. The Hellcat engine is expected to return to production for the 2026 models, and is likely to return to the Ram for a new TRX and to the Durango for a new SRT model. … Read more
Partly due to the Dodge Durango’s top placement (in a tie) in the “upper midsize SUV” segment, Dodge has climbed 31 points to become the second top rated mass-market brand in the J.D. Power 2025 APEAL survey. APEAL measures owners’ emotional attachment to their cars and covers vehicle attributes more than quality or reliability. The … Read more