Muscle Cars at the Strip has Autocross, Too

Muscle Cars at the Strip

We have talked a few times about the upcoming Muscle Cars at the Strip event in Las Vegas, which will be the location of the World’s Fastest Hellcat Challenge. Muscle Cars at the Strip, or MATS for short, is based mostly around the drag racing program, but there is also an autocross program sponsored by … Read more

Separated at birth? Opel and Jeep

Jeep Renegade and Opel Grandland twins

The new Jeep battery-electric shown earlier today bears a startling resemblance to the Opel Grandland. Both are made by parent company Stellantis, but they are unlikely to actually be the same—despite some appearances.The Jeep is reputed to be about the same size as the current Renegade, and to be made alongside a similar Alfa Romeo … Read more

First BEV Jeep: Cherokee or Renegade replacement?

first electric jeep

While there are rumors of the Belvidere plant being switched to making BEVs and the Cherokee switching formats in late 2023, the first electric Jeep will be this Renegade-sized-and-styled mini-crossover.Since the Renegade and Compass are Jeep’s big sellers in Europe, and Europe is moving all-electric long before the United States, doing a vehicle a bit … Read more

Stellantis rapidly accelerating BEV rollouts; Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Chrysler on the list

Around a decade ago, European Union (EU) authorities discovered that most diesel-powered cars violated the spirit of emissions laws; some went further, illegally detecting the test and changing engine behavior accordingly. The EU severely toughened the rules, to the point that some automakers have concluded that, by 2030, only electric vehicles will be marketable in … Read more

BEV Jeep, Ram launches; “Dare Forward 2030” (Updated 10:06 am)

Ram BEV cutaway

Stellantis has released its Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan for the next eight years, with a commitment to reach carbon net-zero emissions by 2038. Carlos Tavares introduced the plan by saying “We are expanding our vision, breaking the limits and embracing a new mindset, one that seeks to transform all facets of mobility for the … Read more

Matt Hagan Drives His Dodge Charger Hellcat Funny Car to the Finals

Matt Hagan Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car

This past weekend, the NHRA Camping World Championship Series drivers headed to Arizona for the second event of the 2022 season. The Arizona Nationals was also the second event for the new Tony Stewart Racing team and while they still haven’t pulled down an event win, Matt Hagan drove his Direct Connection/Power Brokers-sponsored Dodge Charger … Read more

Reminder—pick the Hellcat or a Dodge BEV!

Mopar has created an unprecedented Hemi powerhouse with the fire-breathing, supercharged Hellcat V8. Electric cars, meanwhile, are running less than 3.0 second 0-60 times and tearing up the quarter mile nearly as quickly.Automakers dislike the idea of putting resources up front into a whole new kind of car, but they like the BEVs’ lower labor … Read more

Two Jeep Safari concept drawings released

jeep easter safari concept 2

Drawings of two concepts to be shown off at the Easter Jeep Safari (April 9-17) have been released; one is to be “4xe electrified.” 4xe is the company’s name for a full performance hybrid system including all wheel drive and, at this time, a four-cylinder engine. Whether the company will keep the 4xe name or … Read more

Is this the future of the Jeep Cherokee?

2023 Jeep Cherokee BEV

What of the Cherokee? With nearly a decade on the KL platform, the Cherokee has waxed and waned in popularity. While it’s a comfortable vehicle whose TrailHawk version did pass the Rubicon test, some of the Jeep faithful deride it; and quite a few 2021s are sitting in inventory in the middle of a vast … Read more

Has Pacifica demand increased?

While demand for the Chrysler Pacifica seems to have been lower than it should be, partly due to hotter competition from both Toyota and Kia, it seems demand may be rising. According to Unifor, which sent a message to union members, the second shift will continue on through the second quarter of 2022.

Two Mopars rated as Top Safety Picks

2022 Ram 1500 TRX

Two Mopars have been chosen as top safety picks by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The designation requires strong crash-test performance coupled with crash-avoidance capabilities and technologies. Vehicles are re-evaluated every year.For 2022, the Chrysler Pacifica reprised its 2021 performance as a Top Safety Pick+ (Plus). Unknown to most buyers, the Pacifica comes with … Read more

Stellantis has $15 billion profit; in US, highest paid price

Stellantis had a fine first year in 2021, with net revenues of €152 billion ($174 billion). Adjusted operating income nearly doubled, reaching $20 billion, with an 11.8% margin; all segments were profitable. Net profit was $15 billion, nearly triple the prior year.Stellantis claimed that merging Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler yielded a $3.6 billion net cash … Read more

What happened to the 2022 Cherokee: an answer

Cherokee KL with inline GME T6

A conversation at allpar discussed the lack of a 2022 Jeep Cherokee on the Stellantis media and Jeep.com sites. Given that pundits and analysts have been speculating that the Cherokee plant will be converted to electric vehicle production next year, they concluded that the “KL” Cherokee was being dropped for 2022.It is a reasonable conclusion, but not … Read more