Chrysler’s revival is due in mid-to-late 2024 with a series of electric and possibly “electrified” (hybrid-electric) vehicles. That makes the marque’s recent Facebook post all the more puzzling: The range of explanations includes a special-edition Chrysler 300C, powered by the 392 engine—an engine whose displacement intentionally replicates that of the biggest and most powerful of … Read more
The Hurricane I6 comes in two forms, standard output (beating the 5.7 Hemi) and high output (beating the 6.4 Hemi’s 485 horsepower by 25 hp, and its 485 pound-feet of torque by 15). Acceleration is said to be thrilling, with strong torque throughout the engine’s rev range. But what about gas mileage? According to EPA … Read more
The 2022 Jeep Cherokee was the first to drop the 2.4 liter four-cylinder—an engine whose block was jointly designed by Hyundai, Mitsubishi, and DaimlerChrysler, with each company setting up their own air and fuel delivery systems. Under Cerberus and Fiat, Chrysler redesigned these to create “Tigershark” versions; but they remained noisy and, at best, no more … Read more
Some dealers are advertising the list price of cars on their web sites, then demanding up to $5,000 above list as well as, in some cases, over $2,000 for filing paperwork with states, not including government fees or taxes. The Federal Trade Commission has proposed rules which would, among other things, require dealers to advertise actual … Read more
For years, the ProMaster City, imported from Europe with little design change, was overlooked in favor of the Ford Transit Connect and Ram’s own full-sized ProMaster vans. While the ProMaster City held definite advantages while working in cities (particularly dense city centers such as Manhattan), it sold in small numbers—and, as one of two vehicles … Read more
Ram New for 2023 is an optional 12-inch digital gauge cluster with “nearly two dozen” different menus, five tiles for quick data, analog or digital readouts, and user profiles—on all types of Ram truck including chassis cabs. A new Ram 1500 Limited Elite Edition has a multi-function tailgate with a “tailgate ajar” warning light, bed … Read more
Two Mopar recalls surfaced today, one which is quite serious but affects few cars, and one which is less serious but—also affects relatively few cars. The more serious issue is an engine computer with a misaligned capacitor; this can short circuit, killing the engine. Globally, it affects roughly 5,000 2022 model-year Rams built with the … Read more
Since the current versions of the Dodge Challenger and Charger were introduced for the 2015 model year, the two have shared a great many features, with the two-door model getting extra power and new packages first. During this generation, the Challenger Hellcat got a bump from 707 to 717 horsepower in 2019 and the Charger … Read more
The Hurricane I6, equipped with twin turbos and a raft of high tech design features, has two versions, each of which easily outpowers the corresponding Hemi V8. The standard output engine’s peak horsepower and torque are above those of the 5.7 Hemi, while the high-output Hurricane runs over the magic 500 for both horsepower and … Read more
The odds are good that if you are reading this, you are familiar with the new Dodge Charger Daytona EV Concept. The muscular looking EV debuted a few weeks ago, on the final day of the brand’s “muscle announcements” at the M1 Concourse road racing facility in Michigan. Of course, because the Charger Daytona Concept … Read more
The 2023 Dodge Charger Super Bee is the second of seven special-edition “Last Call” models. The Dodge Super Bee was launched in 1968, essentially copying the Plymouth Road Runner by stripping out creature comforts and loading in performance features. Its light weight and powerful engines made it a car to contend with, though the Road … Read more
“AHBguru” at Allpar shared a communication to police departments. As expected, 2023 will be the last full year of production for current police pursuit vehicles; but 2023 pursuit-car production will be “very limited,” because the Brampton plant is still working on existing orders from the 2022 cars. The Charger Pursuit, the last American police sedan, has … Read more
The 21st edition of the Dodge Hemi® Challenge will be held at the NHRA Nationals at Indianapolis on September 1-2. It includes wheel-standing and side-by-side racing of vintage Hemi-powered 1968 Dodge Dart and Plymouth Barracuda “package cars,” which dominated the Super Stock class for more than five decades. Paul Rossi, renowned Mopar drag racer, engine … Read more
Jeep is recalling roughly eleven 2022 Jeep Gladiators in the United States, and most likely a few elsewhere in the world, because a small number of transmissions may have been made with “an improperly crimped parking wheel.” The Gladiators were all made from June 29, 2022, to July 6, 2022, based on supplier data and … Read more
The National Historic Vehicle Register has just 32 cars, the most recently added being the 1963 Chrysler Turbine and the 1952 Hudson Hornet. The two cars will be displayed on the Mall in Washington, DC this year. The Register is managed by the Hagerty Drivers Foundation and the U.S. Department of the Interior, and recognized … Read more
Lithium-ion batteries, despite their almost miraculous ability to store and deliver energy, have some issues when used in cars, most notably the difficulty of dealing with (rare) fires. Many believe the next generation of batteries will use solid electrolyte material, which increases safety and range. Stellantis had already set up an agreement with “solid state” … Read more