Volkswagen sales shot up by 40% over the last month, from 165,820 in 2021 to 232,024 in 2022, giving the company a 25.5% market share—up from 20.8%. Meanwhile, Stellantis sales dropped by 1.8%, from 165,967 to 163,012, falling across its top three major brands—Peugeot, Opel, and Fiat. Citroën, which rose by 2.5%, was within 150 … Read more
Chrysler, which created the minivan in both North America (Voyager, Caravan) and Europe (the Matra vehicle which became the Renault Espace), has made minivans for over 40 years. Today, they announced the 2023 Chrysler Pacifica Road Tripper. The name was selected by fans on social media. The Road Tripper starts with Pacifica’s hefty collection of safety … Read more
The Los Angeles show will see a new version of the Chrysler Pacifica and an “electric” reveal of one of the “most iconic and classic FIAT brand models of all time.” The Fiat is almost certainly the new-and-improved 500e already on sale in Europe. While it’s possible there will be a new generation of the … Read more
FCA Canada has closed ordering for the 2022 Challenger, Charger, and 300; vehicles ordered but not built will be moved to the 2023 model year later. Dealers can now order a variety of 2023 cars: Chrysler 300 Touring, Touring L, and 300S Dodge Charger SXT, GT, and R/T Dodge Challenger SXT, GT, and R/T In … Read more
The latest Consumer Reports rankings are out, and they managed to skip pretty much all former Chrysler, current Stellantis brands, using this disclaimer: Criticisms of Consumer Reports’ “feedback loop” seem to have support in how few owners are willing to splash out on any vehicle from FCA US; more niche brands such as Acura and … Read more
Tom Gale will present Ralph Gilles with the EyesOn Design Lifetime Design Achievement Award, which celebrates automotive design excellence. The honor has been given out for 36 years, and is selected by previous winners. Gilles’ most famous design is likely the original 21st-century revival of the Chrysler 300, but many know him as the friendly … Read more
Fiat came into North America with one car, its new 500 subcompact. As sales plummeted the company tried to entice customers with a standard turbocharger, to no avail, and today the 500X is Fiat’s sole car—the 500L and 124 Spider both having disappeared as well. Fiat is due to show a new car at the … Read more
Jeep is giving active and recently-retired military in the United States $1,000 off a 2023 Gladiator or Wrangler for the month of November, in honor of Veteran’s Day (tomorrow). Jeep brand has brought back the Freedom Package, too, on the 2023 Gladiator and 2023 Wrangler, providing a $250 donation to military charities with every one … Read more
The Jeep® Edition by ADDAX™ Overland Trailer was won a 2022 Global Media Award at the SEMA show. Inspired by tough military trailers and engineered by the team that set a speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats, the Edition has a light dry weight of just 850 pounds. It allows Jeep adventure-seekers to tow a 1,200-pound … Read more
Alfa Romeo has found its #1 award—in sales satisfaction, among luxury brands, according to J.D. Power. Dodge was ranked in second place in mass market brands, up nine places from 2021, while Jeep and Ram were sixth and seventh, and Chrysler was 11th. Alfa rose nine places; Dodge rose nine places; and Chrysler had the … Read more
The 2022 SEMA Show was an interesting one, with attendees reporting huge crowds and massive amounts of exhibitors even though both Ford Motor Company and General Motors opted to not participate in the world’s largest showcase of automotive aftermarket parts. However, Dodge made the most of the big crowds and the focused spotlight, showing off … Read more
Each year, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas showcases the latest and greatest items from every corner of the automotive industry for both new and old models. Each year since 2010, the SEMA Show awards have recognized the “top trend-setting vehicles that represent the best business opportunities in the automotive aftermarket” … Read more
The Wrangler 4xe, FCA US’ most popular plug-in hybrid despite years of selling PHEV minivans, has been out long enough for people to get some idea of how much money they may save by driving one, versus the standard gasoline engines. The four-cylinder-turbo-plus-motor 4xe system generates nearly the same acceleration as the big 392 V8, … Read more
Stellantis has issued a do-not-drive alert to the owners of around 276,000 Dodge Chargers, Challengers, and Magnums, and Chrysler 300/300Cs, all from the 2005-10 model years until making sure they have had a Takata airbag recall done. The company issued a recall on Takata airbags quite some time ago, but there are apparently quite a … Read more
Ram is bringing out the Ram 1500 Revolution battery-electric concept a bit later than expected—at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, on January 5, 2023. The truck is a “visionary roadmap” given that Ram’s actual production vehicle won’t arrive until 2024, according to the company. It “will push past the competition as leaders in … Read more
Jeep’s joint venture with Guandgzhou (GAC) has declared bankruptcy. Jeep was the first American company to make and sell vehicles in China, with Beijing Jeep; this was before China required that foreign companies form joint ventures with Chinese firms. When Daimler-Benz took over Chrysler, though, they gave the company and factory to Mercedes. For a … Read more