Buildout for Ram 1500 diesel pickups is coming in January 2023. That spells the end for the small Italian diesels, made by Fiat subsidiary VM, though Cummins diesels will continue to drive heavy-duty Rams.Changes are the Gladiator diesel will follow into oblivion as well. Why?The 3.0 L “EcoDiesel” produces 260 hp and 480 lb-ft of … Read more
In its final year, the 2023 Chrysler 300C will be produced as a special edition using a 392 cubic inch Hemi V8—the same engine size and type as in the original 1957 300C. But you probably can’t buy one, if you haven’t already signed up to do so. After revealing the new car, Chrysler put … Read more
The 2023 Grand Wagoneer will have two engines, the 392 Hemi (6.4 liter V8) and the Hurricane Turbo 510. As with the Wagoneer, the base model will have the V8, while the Series II and Series III will have the Hurricane, which gets around 1 mpg better mileage while delivering more power. The 392 Hemi … Read more
Many years ago, AMC developed a replacement for its revolutionary “XJ” Jeep Cherokee, which had the body code “ZJ.” After Chrysler bought AMC, company leaders realized they could have both versions, and they produced the new model, which was more luxurious than the original, as the Grand Cherokee while keeping the Cherokee going. Today, Jeep … Read more
Jeep has released, with almost random timing, their summary of changes to the Wagoneer for 2023.The Wagoneer Series II and III will have the new Hurricane engine, producing 420 hp and 468 lb-ft of torque; the base Wagoneer engine is the 5.7 Hemi V8, with 392 hp and 404 lb-ft of torque. Despite its power … Read more
Dodge “Last Call” continues with the 2023 Dodge Charger King Daytona, named in honor of William Robinson (“Big Willie”)’s 1969 Dodge Charger, dubbed King Daytona and raced on drag strips in the 1960s and 1970s. The 2023 Dodge Charger King Daytona bests the Redeye’s 797 hp, pumping out a stunning 807 horsepower; it has a … Read more
Jeep unveiled two special editions today covering its most popular (in the US and Canada) models—the Wrangler and Grand Cherokee. 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe The 2023 Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe pairs the 4xe system, which generates a whopping 470 lb-ft of torque with 49 MPGe, a 2.72:1 low range, Dana 44 axles, lift to … Read more
The Chrysler 300 will be discontinued after the 2023 model year, but before the sleek luxury sedan races off into the sunset, the company is offering one final high performance model. The 2023 Chrysler 300C doesn’t have as distinct of a name as did the 2014 Chrysler 300 SRT8, but the 2023 300C packs more … Read more
Ram is dropping the EcoDiesel engine from the 1500, with the final truck to be made in January 2023. The option was first made in 2014, and upgraded for durability in the 2020 Ram 1500. The VM diesel engine, a 3.0 liter V6, brought Ram 1500 the highest half-ton diesel torque rating and towing capability, … Read more
Kokomo Casting employees at UAW Local 1166 went on strike recently to demand repairs to the heat/vent/air conditioning systems, health and safety improvements, clean uniforms (which are provided to workers in other plants), and work rule adjustments. Today, Detroit News reported that the company and union had reached a tentative agreement for a new local contract; … Read more
As Chrysler told owners five days ago, tomorrow, September 13, will be the official reveal of one of their “most luxurious and powerful special edition vehicles to date.” Most observers expect this to be a 300C with the 392 cubic inch, 6.4 liter Hemi V8 engine used in the closely related Dodge Charger and Dodge … Read more
Kokomo Casting employees at UAW Local 1166 are striking for repairs to the heat/vent/air conditioning systems, movement on health and safety issues, clean uniforms (which are provided to workers in other plants), and work rule adjustments. The union issued a statement noting that Stellantis claimed to have no money to fix these issues even as … Read more
Earlier this week, Jeep unveiled the Jeep Recon and Wagoneer S. Surprisingly, they have more in common with each other than the Wagoneer S has in common with the Wagoneer. Specifically, the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are body-on-frame vehicles based on the Ram 1500; the Wagoneer S is on the STLA Large platform, which … Read more
Chrysler’s revival is due in mid-to-late 2024 with a series of electric and possibly “electrified” (hybrid-electric) vehicles. In the meantime, buyers were promised one final hurrah in the form of a Chrysler 300 special edition, and it seems it will be a 300C just like the original 1957—in that it packs a 392 cubic inch … Read more
When Dodge introduced the all-electric Charger SRT Daytona EV Concept a few weeks back, the brand stated that the top-of-the-line Banshee model would beat the SRT Hellcat in every performance metric. No real performance numbers were offered and at the time, Stellantis didn’t have any all-electric vehicles to use for reference, but that changed with … Read more
Jim Morrison, head of Jeep and longtime off-road enthusiast, said that there would be four all-electric Jeeps by the end of 2025, with hybrids or full-electrics by that time. These are three of the new battery-electrics coming out in 2023-24. Rivian’s R1S has already shown that the BEV format can be very helpful in increased … Read more
