When enthusiasts look at the future of the Chrysler brand in particular, and Mopars in general, they may be somewhat dismayed by the heavy use of the term “electrified.” It may conjure up images of expensive, poorly made Teslas on one end, and golf carts on the other; or the Toyota Prius in between, a … Read more
The Brampton plant which makes Dodge and Chrysler sedans and coupes has shut down due to a parts shortage. The situation must be fairly serious, because Dodge is also postponing its final Last Call car—originally scheduled for a debut at the SEMA show on November 1-4. Dodge announced, “When product and supply challenges have been … Read more
Mopar has won two places in the coveted Ward’s Ten Best Engines and Propulsion Systems list. The latest Mopar arrival is the Hurricane twin-turbo straight-six, for the moment used only in the Grand Wagoneer but also coming to the Grand Cherokee. The 4xe plug-in hybrid system is on the list for the second year. The … Read more
Ram’s second installment of “Built to Serve” limited-edition models geared towards first responders is aimed at Emergency Medical Service (EMS) workers. Ram’s leader, Mike Koval, Jr., noted, “The Ram 1500 ‘Built to Serve’ EMS edition is our way of honoring and expressing deep gratitude to the frontline heroes who serve or have served our country.” … Read more
When Dodge introduced the first details for the 2023 model year of the Challenger and Charger at Speed Week, Tim Kuniskis showed us the Challenger convertible, body-in-white and Drag Pak Rolling Chassis, along with the promise of seven additions to the lineup over the next few months. Now that the six buzz models have been … Read more
Some time ago, Chrysler recalled Pacifica minivans for stalling caused by bad crankshaft position sensors. Now, the company has apparently settled a lawsuit around the same issue. The legal time handling the case doesn’t mention that the sole cause of the problem was the crankshaft position sensor, but it seems obvious from the details on … Read more
FCA’s Brampton, Ontario plant builds the Dodge Charger and Challenger along with the related Chrysler 300; it has been the only home of the Chrysler LH and Lx cars. Now, with the end of all three cars coming in 2023, a series of special interest editions has spiked interest—including a final run of 2,200 Chrysler … Read more
New Mopar accessories are available for the 2023 ProMaster vans. Some of these can be pre-installed by the factory: Cargo floor (option CT1, $975-1325): anti-slip surface, integrated rails, carriage bolts, D-Ring hardware Crew van (option AAF, $6,495): rear bench seat for three people, which keeps the cargo area available; includes a safety partition between the … Read more
Chinese electric-car pioneer Nio, which set records on the famed German Nürburgring track, is setting up battery-swapping stations in Europe. The idea is that you can buy a Nio without a battery; a 75-kWh battery pack costs $8700 but can be leased for around $135 per month. The company is planning to set up 1,000 … Read more
Today, Dodge introduced the sixth of seven Last Call models which will be offered for the 2023 Challenger and/or Charger. This time, it is the Black Ghost special edition, which is a uniquely-dressed SRT Hellcat Redeye with 807 horsepower that is designed as a tribute to a legendary Detroit street racer – who also happened … Read more
Weeks ago, Jeep announced changes to the Grand Cherokee lineup for 2023; the biggest was pairing the 4xe plugin hybrid setup with the Grand Cherokee Trailhawk. The 4xe provides the power of a V8 (375 hp, 470 lb-ft) with the fuel economy of a four-cylinder (56 MPGe, with 25 miles of all-electric range). The main … Read more
After a clean sweep of the podium at the 2021 Rebelle Rally, Jeep will support three teams in the 2022 rally, which covers over 1,500 grueling off-road miles over eight days in the deserts of Nevada and California. Each team will have a Wrangler 4xe hybrid-electric with a four-cylinder gasoline engine, aiming to defend their titles … Read more
Samir Cherfan, leader of Stellantis’ Middle East and Africa regions, reported today that the company was in talks with Egyptian government leaders to expand Stellantis’ manufacturing in the country. Cherfan reported on social media: “Today, I was honored to meet with his Excellency Egyptian Prime Minister, Dr Mostafa Madbouly, Engineer Ahmed Samir, Minister of Industry and Commerce … Read more
Over the past few weeks, we have brought you the introduction of 5 of the 7 Dodge Last Call models, including the Challenger Shakedown, the Charger Super Bee, the Challenger and Charger Swinger and the Charger King Daytona. One of the most common questions we have gotten pertaining to these vehicles is expected pricing, specifically … Read more
Buildout for Ram 1500 diesel pickups is coming in January 2023. That spells the end for the small Italian diesels, made by Fiat subsidiary VM, though Cummins diesels will continue to drive heavy-duty Rams. Changes are the Gladiator diesel will follow into oblivion as well. Why? The 3.0 L “EcoDiesel” produces 260 hp and 480 … Read more
In its final year, the 2023 Chrysler 300C will be produced as a special edition using a 392 cubic inch Hemi V8—the same engine size and type as in the original 1957 300C. But you probably can’t buy one, if you haven’t already signed up to do so. After revealing the new car, Chrysler put … Read more