Alfa Romeo Brand is bringing back the Milano in April 2024, as an electric vehicle. The Milano was, for many in the 1980s and 1990s, the face of the Alfa Romeo brand in the United States—with its oddly slanted badges and tendency to appear in highway shoulders. This will be Alfa brand’s first BEV and … Read more
…Jeep, meanwhile, has been reluctant to react in a normal way to slipping demand for its vehicles as new and old competitors sense blood in the water. When it saw the Bronco debut, Jeep’s main reaction was to make a slightly more capable version of the Rubicon; prices even crept up a little with the 2024 models. The company could have cut its prices or thrown in key options as standard to pre-empt the Bronco’s expansion, but it did neither—and then started “employee pricing for everyone” promotions. Jeep also started reaching out to employees and retirees with attractive lease deals….
Bruce Rutherford Thomas, Sr., was born in 1925 in Brooklyn, New York; he graduated from Cornell, served in the Navy, joined Chrysler, and earned a Master’s in Engineering while working. He rose through the ranks quickly, reaching the executive levels, and spent some time in a leadership role at Chrysler Australia….
We reported earlier this week that the final Chrysler 300 had been built at the Brampton Assembly Plant in Canada, ending the current era of the gentleman’s muscle car. It is sad to say goodbye to the model that brought the Hemi back to passenger cars and it is unclear as to what will become … Read more
The 2025 Ram 1500 might be coming sooner than we thought. While Ram has not provided any data on when it might launch, the 2024 Ram 1500 has gone into buildout, and none are available for ordering. (This only applies to the newer Ram 1500, not the old “DS” Ram 1500 Classic. Ram 1500 pricing … Read more
Recall Monday is here, with a Ram recall covering the full range of 2023-24 pickups and chassis cabs (except for the “DT” Ram 1500). The problem is a design flaw, where the high beams and turn signal may activate each other, and turn signals may not shut themselves off. At fault is a printed circuit … Read more
The 300C was no longer in production when Chrysler announced a “last call” for the car—featuring a 392 Hemi, just like many historic Chrysler 300 letter cars. The company only made 2,200 of the 2023 Chrysler 300C series (regular 300 and 300S models were not limited), 2,000 for the United States and 200 for Canada. … Read more
Stellantis has announced job cuts at its plants in Detroit and Toledo, oddly blaming California emissions rules though their inventories have grown to immense proportions. The company said that 2,455 workers (two shifts) may be laid off at the Jeep Grand Cherokee plant in Detroit, while 1,225 more (one shift) may be laid off from … Read more
Jeep has restored Employee Pricing For All, a campaign similar to giving 15% off list price, on the Gladiator Sport, Willys, Overland, and High Altitude; the Mojave and Rubicon are selling at 6% off. In addition, while Employee Pricing For All is no longer available on the Grand Cherokee, Jeep is advertising 10% off list … Read more
Dodge is continuing to deliver more and more examples of the 2023 Challenger SRT Demon 170 and as owners are getting them, some are quickly getting them through the break-in process and heading to the track. One of those people is Doug Reddicopp, who spent December 6th at Bradenton Motorsports Park with his F8 Green … Read more
Stellantis and Ample have signed a binding agreement to set up a pilot battery-swap station which can replace a Fiat 500e’s discharged battery with a freshly charged one in less than five minutes. Stellantis and Ample Partnership for Modular Battery Swapping Technology Watch this video on YouTube. The companies are discussing using modular battery swapping … Read more
Europe—defined operationally as the EU, EFTA, and UK—is a car market on par with that of the United States, but it tends to be neglected in the North American media. For Mopar people, that made sense for many years, as Chrysler had minimal sales in Europe for the postwar years, until taking over SIMCA; and … Read more
The Fiat 500e, sold in Europe for some time now, is being reintroduced to the United States and Canada. The new Fiat 500e is a bit larger than the old Fiat 500 sold in North America; it provides 162 lb-ft of torque and 118 hp for a 3,000 lb (1361 kg) weight. 0-60 takes around … Read more
Stellantis is making profits on electric cars in Europe, according to Carlos Tavares, its chief executive—who said that American BEVs were also projected to make a profit. Tavares said the company was going head to head against Tesla in Europe, and had already passed the American electric car maker to reach Europe’s second place in … Read more
Is this the next-generation Dodge Charger Banshee? It has many of the features of the show car, but with framed door windows, production-style mirrors, and yet no apparent door handles. The rear roof kink appears to have changed somewhat, but the wheels have strong turbine-car/original-Charger vibes.
Stellantis has reportedly dropped its “employee pricing for all” campaign for the Jeep Gladiator, but the latest S&P Global Mobility Market Scan listing, carried by Automotive News, shows that they are slapping a good deal of cash on a large number of hoods.