Jeep has confirmed the rumored return of the Jeep Cherokee for late 2025. Essentially using a Wagoneer S body (complete with the same KM body code), the new Cherokee will be powered by a hybrid gasoline-electric powerplant—presumably a US-specific version of the 1.6 liter gasoline engine from Dundee, Michigan. Jeep did not release any other … Read more
A panel of three federal judges, including one appointed by Ronald Reagan and one appointed by Donald Trump, ruled that import taxes imposed unilaterally by Donald Trump were not constitutional, and ordered them to be removed. The panel noted that the Constitution gives Congress the sole right to levy taxes, and appeared to deny the … Read more
A Stellantis/Amazon partnership started in 2022 to create new in-car software has officially been dropped, according to tech site ArsTechnica, citing a story in Reuters. The deal also incuded Stellantis using Amazon Web Services for cloud services and Amazon buying the ProMaster EV. ProMaster EV telematics. SmartCockpit was to “seamlessly integrate with customers’ digital lives … Read more
The Chrysler Technical Center has a new wrap, proudly announcing the American origins of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram. The wrap includes the new Dodge and Chrysler logos, as well as the America 250 logo celebrating the upcoming anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, famously signed on July 4, 1776. While the United States was … Read more
Stellantis’ new chief executive officer will Antonio Filosa, starting on June 23, 2025. With 25 years of experience under his belt, Filosa had successfully led FCA/Stellantis South America for years; he has also been Chief Operating Officer and Chief Quality Officer of Stellantis North America for around six months. Filosa appeared to resolve highly visible … Read more
After losing ground for months, Stellantis has gained ground in Europe, keeping its April 2025 market share steady with April 2024—as opposed to the year-to-date figure, where Stellantis dropped from 17.1% to 15.5%, according to the ACEA’s registration figures. Last April, Stellantis had a 15.4% share; that was its number this April, too. Jeep went … Read more
Two Ram issues hit the NHTSA list yesterday. One was for improperly connected airbags on the 2019-24 Ram 1500, but is much smaller than one would think—it only affects 71 pickups (and a few sold outside the US)! The airbag on these vehicles may not fire up on vehicles with a poorly secured electrical connector. … Read more
According to a recent report by several informal sources within FCA US, Ram will indeed be carrying Hemi V8s in the Ram 1500 again, with the Grand Cherokee and Wagoneer possibly regaining the engine as an option. However, the Hurricane Six, which has won over many V8 buyers who gave it a chance, is to … Read more
Stellantis announced that it is a sponsoring partner the official 250th Declaration of Independence anniversary—and immediately released an ad around their American brands and “America 250.” The United States was not exactly born the day the Declaration was signed, but it put into motion the events that led to the signing of the Constitution years … Read more
Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis will be the first mainstream marques to adopt Apple’s new CarPlay Ultra system, which is more deeply integrated into a car’s systems than regular CarPlay. The core advantage is providing full access to all the car’s features, including climate control, from a single interface. The first company to use CarPlay Ultra … Read more
The four-door 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona sedan has just been previewed by Stellantis. Aimed at a much, much larger market than the coupe, it continues to have electric power with a quoted 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds via a 670-horsepower dual motor setup; it’s a Hellcat Redeye class performance figure. The Track Pack is now … Read more
Stellantis, the company which owns former Chrysler Corporation properties, has widened its last-place position in the annual Plante Moran study of supplier relations. According to industry insiders, Toyota has maintained its excellent position as the top supplier in every year but two largely by dealing honestly with suppliers. They do not punish people for delivering … Read more
A company called Campaign US put together 32 of the most popular American television commercials from the past 25 years and after a bracket-style voting shootout, the Jeep 2020 Super Bowl ad titled “Groundhog Day”, starring Bill Murray, was voted the Best American Ad of the 21st Century. We are only a quarter of a … Read more
There have been rumors floating around the internet that Dodge is making some changes to the Charger Daytona lineup for the coming model year and last night, the company confirmed a portion of these rumors. Production of the 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona R/T is being postponed, but the higher powered Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack … Read more
Stellantis confirmed to Crain’s Detroit recently that it was delaying production of several Ram pickups. The Ram 1500 REV was known to be pushed back in favor of the unique serial-hybrid Ramcharger, in what most hailed as a sensible move since GM, Ford, and Rivian all have electric pickups. The company said the electric pickup, … Read more
Rental company Hertz is making a big deal of its new Jeep Wrangler 4xe rental cars with “open-air freedom,” available for rent in “major cities across the country.” It goes beyond ads and press releases, and to Jeep Ducking, where Wrangler owners put a rubber duck onto another Wrangler to show appreciation of their particular … Read more