The battery-electric Wagoneer S might be coming, but the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer are already on sale. They started out with 5.7 and 6.4 Hemi engines, but these have largely been replaced already by two varieties of the “Hurricane” twin-turbo straight six. The standard output variety produces more power and torque than the 5.7 Hemi … Read more
Stellantis has signed a partnership deal with Qinomic to retrofit light commercial vehicles with electric powertrains. Many companies and people who own light commercial vehicles customize them; some put more money into the customizations than the vehicles themselves. Retrofitting these with electric power can give them a new life when the engine or transmission get … Read more
The team at Mopar recently issued a press release with an extensive list of Christmas gift ideas from the brand. Mopar has a Christmas/holiday gift catalog of sorts every year and for 2022, the collection of items is pretty extensive. There is something for just about any hardcore Mopar fan from shoppers with all sorts … Read more
When Dodge showed—or, rather, sounded—its Fratzonic exhaust system in the Dodge Charger EV, many on social media and in car forums scorned the very idea. Some of that was likely a knee-jerk reaction to electric cars, but some suggested that it was too artificial. EVs do need to make some kind of sound, for safety … Read more
The Alfa Romeo won’t be joined with a 256-hp 2-liter gasoline engine in the United States, though that was part of the original plan. The company claimed that the reason was emissions rules. Instead, the Tonale will be sold with a 177 hp GSE 1.3 liter engine with a 122 hp electric motor, which is … Read more
The Jeep Gladiator has an array of uniquely named colors and this week, the Trail Rated brand introduced the newest color for the 2023 model year. The color is named Earl and the company is calling it a “bold shade of gray with hints of aquamarine”. To me, it looks like a very light blue … Read more
Once again, the Michigan State Police have tested all the police pursuit and special duty cars they could lay their hands on. The pursuit cars were the Chevy Tahoe and Silverado, Dodge Charger and Durango, and Ford Explorer, F-150, and Mustang Mach E. Surprisingly, given its quick 0-60 acceleration, the Mach-E was not impressive during … Read more
Since the Jeep brand reincarnated the Wagoneer line, the range-topping, three-row SUV has proven to be popular, but in reading comments about the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, it is clear that many people don’t understand the difference between the two. Some people incorrectly believe that the Grand Wagoneer is bigger than the Wagoneer, similar to … Read more
Two Mopar books have been put on sale at Amazon. The first, My Slant on Things: Tales of old Chryslers and junkyards and stuff, by Gary Platz with Ed Driestadt and David Zatz, is a series of stories about rooting through junkyards, keeping cars alive and well, and memorable experiences in the days when many … Read more
Apparently not wanting to go the route of GM (adding “BEV” to the Silverado and calling it quits), Jeep is asking the world to provide a name for the electric Wagoneer — which observant people may have noticed is referred to as just “Wagoneer,” not “Jeep Wagoneer.” The forthcoming battery-electric Wagoneer will not share the … Read more
Several outlets incorrectly reported that the 2023 Jeep Compass’ 2-liter turbo engine will generate 270 hp. However, Chrysler itself reported, in three places on the press release, that it will actually generate 200 hp, with 221 lb-ft of torque. This would seem to settle the power question, but what would cause such a large difference? … Read more
The Jeep Compass is comfortable, on the verge of luxurious, and capable; but until recently it was only powered by an aged 2.4 liter engine which, while sufficient for many people, was not particularly exciting. Today, Jeep made the long-awaited announcement that the 2-liter turbocharged GME four-cylinder would finally replace the old 2.4 in the … Read more
When the Ram 1500 TRX was introduced back in 2020 for the 2021 model year, it rocked the performance truck world. Delivering a whopping 702 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque, the TRX is the most powerful production truck ever, beating the V6-powered Ford F-150 Raptor by a huge margin in literally any head-to-head test. … Read more
This week’s Mopar Flashback Friday takes us back to 1956, with a classic marketing video which showcases the Dodge Lancer. This video is very unlike any modern car commercial, as it is more than two minutes long, it doesn’t actually mention the name of any vehicles and it has a unique theme song that makes … Read more
The new, larger Fiat 500e will be available in the US and Canada starting in early 2024. The official reveal will be at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show. Fiat celebrated the event with three one-off fashion concepts. Fiat sales in North America have been minimal, though they have a hefty number of dedicated showrooms. … Read more
Around a quarter million Rams have been recalled because pressure and heat can force transmission fluid out of the dipstick, where it can catch fire. This recall applies to certain 2020-23 Ram 2500 and 2020-22 Ram 3500 trucks—all of them with the 68RFE automatic transmission and Cummins diesel engine. Around 50,000 Ram 3500s made from … Read more