The sales numbers are in for the first quarter of 2023 and, as has been the case for at least the past 5 years, the Ford Mustang beat the Dodge Challenger and Chevrolet Camaro in sales volume for the first three months of the year. This might come as a surprise to some, considering the … Read more
With both Canadian plants scheduled for an extended downtime and conversion for new products, Stellantis has been pumping out massive quantities of Chrysler and Dodge cars to keep sales up while production is down. According to Cox Automotive, Chrysler had over 130 days’ supply of cars in inventory (mainly on dealer lots); both their vehicles … Read more
When the 2025 Ram 1500 REV all-electric half-ton pickup reaches dealerships in the latter portion of 2024, it will only be offered in a single configuration. The production version of the electric Ram pickup will only be offered in the four-door Club Cab, short bed layout that has been shown, according to a Ram Trucks representative talking with Stellpower’s David Zatz during the initial media day of the New York International Auto Show.
Earlier, we reported on the Jeep Wrangler’s infotainment system updates, which include giving each and every model the same huge center screen—a screen kept horizontal and in “widescreen” format, so that it doesn’t stick up out of the dashboard. It’s a nicely integrated setup which fits right in, but while it adds utility on trails and on the road, it’s hardly the only improvement. Indeed, Jeep seems to be trying to greatly increase the value proposition of the Wranglers without dropping prices—and that includes adding a new, less-expensive 4xe option.
Today, Christian Meunier, CEO of Jeep (global), unveiled the 2024 Wranglers. It was an unusual reveal, focused largely on emotion for the first ten minutes or so—the spirit of Wrangler, the Wrangler family, the Jeep wave, Jeep events and gatherings, groups of Jeepers helping in crises, and the “duck duck Jeep” tradition, giving credit to … Read more
The new 2024 Jeep® Wrangler is being upgraded for 2024 with new capability, safety, and technology features…. For 2024, Jeep is adding its first full-float Dana 44D rear axle, an optional 100:1 crawl ratio, Warn winch, and increased 5,000-pound towing capability. These features were not included in the rumor posted at Stellpower last month. Jim Morrison, head of Jeep North America and a long-time “true Jeeper,” said that the full-flat rear axle makes it easier to upsize the tires, a common owner upgrade. Indeed, Wrangler customers often installed heavy-duty full-float rear axles already; now they can be installed at the factory, albeit only on the Rubicon.
Earlier this morning, we posted all the news we had on the Ram 1500 REV. Now, we can add a few more details from the launch—led first by Stellantis chief executive Carlos Tavares (at left, below), then by Ram leader Mike Koval, Jr.
Ram’s first battery-electric pickup truck will debut at 9:20 am today at the New York International Auto Show. Ram’s leader, Mike Koval, Jr., called it “a monumental milestone on our continued journey to offer the industry’s best electrified solutions” and noted its class-leading range, towing capacity, payload, and charging time. [See launch images and some … Read more
On the evening of March 31, 2023, Adam Schindler piloted his white Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk down the quarter mile at ATCO drag strip in just 8.629 seconds, reaching a speed of 163.43 miles per hour and setting the world record for the quickest quarter mile time by a Trackhawk.On the record run, Schindler’s Jeep … Read more
On April 5, Jeep and Ram both have unveilings at the New York Auto Show. Ram starts off at 9:20 am, followed by Jeep in the early afternoon.
Reveals for Jeep can be fairly extensive; the Recon was already unveiled some time ago, but it could be shown in person this time, as it was for dealers (leading to some “spy shots” of the Recon making the rounds and surprising people). Likewise, the Wagoneer S was shown quite some time ago and it might have been updated and deemed ready to be shown to a wider audience, in person. Then there’s the little Avenger, sold in Europe, and finally the long-awaited 2024 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator. One source revealed a good deal of possibly valid information about the 2024 Jeeps (mainly UConnect upgrades), but while dealers can order them, they can’t see the details.
GM delivered 603,208 vehicles to US customers in the first quarter of 2023, an 18% increase over the first quarter of 2022—making them, again, America’s favorite automaker. Retail sales grew by 15%, while fleets leaped up by 27%.
Meanwhile, “Mopar,” or FCA US, saw a surprise 9% sales drop in the same period. Dodge was up by 24%, and Chrysler was up by 10%; but Jeep fell by 20% and Ram fell by 7%.
Back in mid-August of 2022, the Dodge brand introduced the third-party convertible option from Drop Top Customs for the Challenger, stating that the topless option was available for R/T, R/T Scat Pack and SRT models. The 1,025-horsepower 8-second Demon 170 is an SRT model and since we have began talking about the 170 model, we … Read more
Jeep made Wrangler frames with an extra stud, requiring a big recall to avoid ruptured fuel tanks—but first, the other embarrassing gaffes from around the globe:
Honda managed to put on side-view mirrors that may “detach,” on 2020-21 Pilots and Ridgelines, and 2020-22 Odysseys and Passports (oh, and the speedometer cable—remember those?—may be “incorrectly routed” on ’22 NVA110B motorcycles). Nissan put the wrong door latches onto 2022 QX50s and 2023 QX55s. Volvo has a “false warning message” on the emergency call system for most 2023s.
The Dodge Ghoul has been discussed for a year, and some still believe that the Dodge Demon 170 fulfills its destiny. However, a Dodge Ghoul is indeed on the way, sitting on the next-generation Challenger/Charger platform.The new car, on the LB Challenger platform, will be powered by the Hurricane twin-turbo inline six, but with a … Read more
Guest Opinion. While many are reluctantly sounding approval of the sound of the second version of the Charger Banshee Concept’s Fratzonic chamber, I love it. It is a major step in the right direction, making it sound like there is something living and breathing within this vehicle.
Many video reviews call it “fake” sound; but Dodge took the sound of the motors, tuned the frequency, and pushed it through a resonating system (electronically amplified) to create the sound. The concept is no different from aftermarket mufflers. Some companies make speaker systems with downloadable V8 sound tracks, but Stellantis did something different—using the EV motors’ actual sound. Not to get into a long-drawn-out debate about real or fake sound, something else lurks beneath the surface of the waters at Dodge.
Jeep has officially unveiled the concepts for the 57th annual Easter Jeep Safari which takes place on April 1-9, 2023 in Moab, Utah. Here they are—all seven of them on one page, including one 1978 “SJ” Cherokee merged with a Wrangler Rubicon to form an entirely new beast; an all-electric Wrangler; a purple-pink model; a two-seater Grand Wagoneer with a popup camper built in; and a few others.
