An “unexpected engine shutdown can cause a loss of drive power” in the 2017-23 Pacifica PHEV—or, in the vernacular of pre-hybrid days, the minivans can stall out. The recall does not affect the gasoline-only minivans, only the plug-in hybrids; and only 0.2% of PHEVs have actually experienced the problem.laThe recall affects 67,217 vehicles in the US and … Read more
GM had a good fourth quarter in 2022, with net income rising to $2 billion (up 15%) and revenue up 28% to $43 billion. Still, the company is planning $2 billion in cost cuts over the next two years as the industry prepares for a Fed-fueled recession. Notably, GM’s cost cuts do not involve layoffs.GM … Read more
If you are a Dodge enthusiast who also loves to make your own pizza at home, the folks at Solo Stove have an exciting new product, but it is only available to order until February 6th. Solo Stove is a smokeless portable pizza oven that can be operated on either gas or wood, and since … Read more
You still cannot build a 2023 Dodge Challenger or Charger on the company’s official website, but if you are looking to kill some time by window-shopping for something Hellcat flavored, you can build a 2023 Durango SRT Hellcat right now.New for the 2023 model year, the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is available in three trim … Read more
The Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator share a suspension which is fairly unique today, though common when the wartime jeeps were created. It combines solid axles in front and rear, a design which is easy to modify and capable off-road, but not necessarily ideal for on-road driving. When the steering and suspension parts are worn, they … Read more
When the 2023 Jeep Compass was first announced, the transmission was a mystery: it was an eight-speed, which could have been the ZF nine-speed with programming that ignored the top gear, or an Aisin, or any number of others. Then Jeep made it clear that it was a true physical eight-speed, not a nine-speed with … Read more
The EPA has posted the Dodge Hornet’s official fuel economy numbers, for the 2-liter turbocharged engine and all wheel drive. The compact car, based on the Jeep Compass via the Alfa Romeo Tonale, has an automatic transmission and takes regular, not premium, gasoline.
We have gotten tons of questions about the Build and Price feature on Dodge.com for the 2023 models – particularly the Challenger and Charger. Seeing as how 2023 is the final model year for this generation of the two modern muscle cars, it makes sense that enthusiasts want to do some high tech window shopping … Read more
The 2023 Jeep Compass has a new version of the GME 2.0 liter turbocharged engine, finally providing the torque and horsepower one would expect; the sole transmission is an eight-speed, dubbed 8F30, likely supplied by Hyundai. The Compass Limited lists for $35,495; all Compass trims now have standard all wheel drive.The turbo engine produces 200 … Read more
The Go Mango 2016 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat which is owned, driven and tuned by Zdung Ho has long been the quickest and fastest Hellcat sedan in the quarter mile, but at the first Legion of Demons event of 2023, the man known throughout the community as “Z” continued improving on his personal best time … Read more
In the early 1920s, Dodge was a four-cylinder car despite its premium market position; Chrysler was launched with a single straight-six; and Maxwell, like its replacement (Plymouth), was also four-cylinder only.Times changed and all three brands featured a range of straight-six engines and V8s, with four-cylinders and straight-eights forgotten and V6 engines ignored. The straight … Read more
Security researchers were able to break into the back end operations of Ford, Mercedes, BMW, Ferrari, Porsche, Rolls-Royce, GM, and Jaguar Land Rover, following their successful intrusion last year into Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, and Nissan cars. Stellantis’ Uconnect appears to have escaped the vulnerabilities, possibly because a break-in years ago encouraged programmers to toughen SiriusXM communications.
The Hurricane inline-six engines are off to a good start in the Jeep Wagoneer, with reviewers comparing it reasonably well to the Expedition Stealth Performance and Cadillac Escalade V.The high output twin turbo I-6 puts out an incredible 510 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque; the regular version puts out 420 hp/468 lb-ft. That is … Read more
The Dodge Hornet has finally made it to the USA web site’s Build & Price section. Some sample options are the GT Plus trim ($35,490), or red paint and seats on the GT Plus ($37,085 total); the Track Pack is $2,995, including 20 inch wheels, and a nicely loaded car with these features and the … Read more
Stellantis had a bad 2022 in European sales, falling 14% and giving up market share to every manufacturer other than Jaguar and Mitsubishi. Jeep fell by 20%, the worst fall of any Stellantis brand.It was a bad year for European automakers in general. Volkswagen dropped by 6%, Renault by 3%, BMW by 5%,a and Mercedes … Read more
Starting back in 2015 or so, the Bob Bondurant High Performance Driving School became the official driving school of Dodge/SRT. Through that partnership, everyone who buys a new Dodge SRT product gets a free one-day course at the Arizona-based educational facility and all of the production-based vehicles used at the school back then were Dodge … Read more
