The Wrangler 4xe recall last week, which got perhaps more attention than it deserved (as only 1% of the vehicles actually have the flaw), grabbed headlines; but today’s list of recalls from the NHTSA is remarkably short, excluding as we always do commercial and recreational vehicles. The worst recall belongs to Land Rover’s 2023 Defender, … Read more
Jeep is recalling some 32,125 US-market 2021-24 Wrangler 4xes due to fire risk, though only around 1% have the flaw. The company advises that owners do not recharge them, but that they do park them away from structures and other vehicles, until the software is updated. The software update will include an automated check of … Read more
Stellantis confirmed that they had bought back 50 million shares of STLA stock from Dongfeng for $1 billion. The Chinese company had owned roughly 3.2% of Stellantis’ stock, and will now own a bit less than 1.6%. The shares will be cancelled once Stellantis has them, rather than being resold, as Stellantis is also buying … Read more
The vast majority of track times that we discuss here at Stellpower occur on the East Coast of the United States in the late fall or winter months, because the air density is pretty much unbeatable. When the Dodge team ran their 8.91 record, they did so at South Georgia Motorsports Park in December, when … Read more
With battery-electric cars set to become a major part of Stellantis’ product line—and a projected 50% of US sales in 2030—the company has to have some way of testing battery-electric vehicles while keeping its gasoline powertrain testing. It also has to avoid unquenchable fires in the basement of the Auburn Hills testing center. The first … Read more
Stellantis is the #2 automaker in Europe, and the #1 in commercial vehicles. Globally, its commercial vehicle range, now dubbed Pro One, includes six brands including Ram, ten pick-ups, and a hydrogen solution. The company plans for light commercial vehicles to account for a third of Stellantis profits, including aftersale services. The new Fiat E-Ducato, … Read more
The Jeep Wagoneer topped large SUVs’ residual values for the second year, according to J.D. Power. This helps with lease prices and profits, and shows that the Wagoneer remains desirable to buyers. The Jeep Wrangler also topped its segment, as did the Ram ProMaster. The latter is the only front wheel drive large commercial van … Read more
While racing at the final event of the 2023 Modern Street Hemi Shootout season, the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee owned and driven by Mel Varon and built by James Wall and his team at RSPDMV, ran an 8.58 at 161.52 miles per hour, setting a new Trackhawk quarter mile world record – and he did … Read more
Chrysler is recalling just 32 2023 Pacifica PHEVs, ironically because the 12-volt battery’s isolator post may not have been installed correctly. This could result in a fire whether the vehicle is moving or parked. Owners are asked to park outside and away from buildings until the recall has been finished. All affected vehicles were made … Read more
Last week, we brought you the first footage of a 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 making a soft pull on the open road and today, we bring you what we believe to be the first footage of privately owned 170s making quarter mile runs. There are likely to be others from this past weekend … Read more
UAW members voted to ratify contracts with GM and Stellantis (FCA US). Key parts of this deals were ending pay disparities, abuse of temporary workers, and raises to counter inflation and partly make up for past concessions. The GM deal was more difficult than the one at FCA US; 68% of Stellantis employees voted for … Read more
The first batch of 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170s are being delivered right now and as people who bought them to enjoy rather than to flip are starting to share pictures and videos of their 1,025-horsepower muscle car in the real world. One of those Demon 170 owners is Ariel Soltura, who has shared … Read more
Earlier today, Dodge Garage posted about the winter weather apparel available on Dodge Life – the official online store of the high horsepower brand. They have many jackets, sweatshirts and track suits available in the men’s and women’s sections, but after looking at those items, I had a look at the “Specially Priced” section of … Read more
Matt Hagan and his Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat funny car lost in the second round of the final event of the NHRA season, but when Robert Hight and Bob Tasca III also lost in the second round, no other drivers remaining in the field could catch him – securing Hagan’s fourth NHRA Funny Car Championship. … Read more
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Stellantis had sent buyout offers to half its white collar staff in the United States, blaming the expenses of moving to electric vehicles. A company representative clarified that an offer was being sent to “6,400 non-bargaining-unit U.S. employees with at least five years of corporate service” out of … Read more
Mercedes is dominating the week’s recalls—and Stellantis is absent from it. The main issue is a missing brake inspection gauge on a variety of 2019-21 Mercedes models, along with a sunroof that may close unexpectedly in the 2020 GLS580.
Finally, finishing a rough recall week for the Germany maker, the 2024 GLC300 may have windows come out…