Late last month, MSN and others reported that Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares sees a $25,000 electric Jeep coming to the United States “very soon.” The cheapest Jeep in the United States is selling for around $29,445 with no options and in white only, including destination charges. The new Jeep would cost $26,595 with current destination … Read more
Stellantis has begun its first Investor Day, focusing on software, which can yield profits throughout the ownership of a vehicle. The company said that global software revenue had already grown to 2.5 times its prior figure within three years; nearly 14 million vehicles can be monetized. In 2023, the company topped five million users of … Read more
Over the course of the past 15 years, I have been fortunate to have tested every trim level of the modern Dodge Charger. Growing up a Dodge drag racer and diehard fan of the brand, the most exciting aspect of writing new vehicle reviews was that I might get to drive the latest and greatest … Read more
An amusingly small number of Rams and a quite large number of Durangos and Ram 2500-3500s are being recalled for two different issues. Just 214 Ram pickups (1500, 2500, and 3500) have an “insufficient weld” in the transmission control unit; fluid can leak onto electrical parts, causing loss of power or loss of the Park … Read more
Some old-timers may remember when there were two Mopar 383 engines—one for Chrysler and one for the junior brands. Here’s their story in less than four minutes:
This week, we covered the launch of the Jeep Wagoneer S; if you wanted to see it in motion, here’s a summary of our coverage with around 12 minutes of action shots.
Although the automotive industry is well into the 2024 model year – inching towards the 2025 model year for many vehicles – there are still some areas around the country where 2023 Dodge Challengers and Chargers are being sold with additional dealer markups (ADM). The same is true for the Durango Hellcat and Ram 1500 … Read more
Jeep remains America’s most patriotic brand, according to the annual Brand Keys survey. Jeep started out with civilian versions of military vehicles, made by the company which contributed their engine, Willys-Overland. Today, in addition to planting flags on its vehicles, Jeep has a military incentive program and, more importantly, a 16-year-long USO partnership. Brand Keys … Read more
According to Automotive News’ Vince Bond, Jr., quoting a Stellantis spokesperson, Jim Morrison is retiring from the company. Jim Morrison, a lifelong Jeeper and courageous off-road driver, ran Jeep North America from 2019 to the end of 2023; he was then put in charge of Jeep Performance Parts, while Maserati’s North American chief, William Peffer, … Read more
The insurance industry’s safety testing group, IIHS, reported that the Jeep Wagoneer had the highest possible rating (“good”) in their program, earning it a Top Safety Pick rating. Their tests take into account standard camera-and-radar pedestrian crash-avoidance technology, as well as both daytime and nighttime performance. In other news, Fiat announced a new special edition … Read more
Mopar started producing cars under its own name years ago, with heavily customized special editions. This year, the 250-car limited production Mopar will be the Mopar ’24 Jeep® Gladiator. It will have black paint with unique topographical Rubicon trail graphics on the hood, sides, and tailgate. they are accented with a red tracer. Inside are … Read more
There is an unfortunately low number of high school-aged participants in the drag racing world, but Madi Turley and her Dodge Challenger have been turning heads on the track since before she was old enough to legally drive on public roads. Turley got her first bit of national attention when she was signed to the … Read more
Earlier today, Dodge announced that Roadkill Nights will once again be held in Metro Detroit this summer, with the automotive festival continuing its legacy with the best legal street racing you will ever see – including another year of the Direct Connection Grudge Match. Right now, we don’t have any of the key details on … Read more
Last week, the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S was launched as the offroad-oriented brand’s first all-electric vehicle. Based on social media comments, many people don’t realize that the Wagoneer S isn’t really related to the existing Wagoneer (aside from the name) and that the two vehicles are vastly different sizes. Some people could not believe that … Read more
Rajoielle Register has been hired away from Sysco to run marketing in North America for the former Mopar brands and for Alfa Romeo. As a senior vice president, she will run marketing, social and digital media, web sites, analytics, and paid media operations. Before joining Sysco she rose through Ford to head battery electric vehicle … Read more
On May 30, Jeep showed off the 2024 Wagoneer S for the first time. Its many-options-included Launch Edition starts at just over $70,000, but once production ramps up, base-model prices are expected to be closer to the current new-car average of around $49,000. The 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S uses the highly flexible STLA Large platform, but its body code, KM, …
