As we near the middle of Dodge Speed Week, which began last Friday with the media preview for Roadkill Nights, the time has come for the three days of what the brand is calling “muscle announcements”. Today, Monday, August 15th, is labeled “Current Muscle Announcements”, so we expect news pertaining to the Dodge models which … Read more
Earlier today, the Dodge brand hosted the media preview for Roadkill Nights, which happens tomorrow at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. The key focus of the preview was to let the media get a look at the Direct Connection Grudge Match cars, but on our way in for the preview, the Dodge team provided … Read more
In addition to bringing back the fratzog—its logo through the 1960s and early 1970s—Dodge may bring back a symbol of 1980s performance. FCA US trademarked three Dodge terms, all in the category of “passenger automobiles and structural parts therefor:” Fratzog—the Dodge symbol which, to our knowledge, was only informally named, and not trademarked by the … Read more
On August 15, 16, and 17, Dodge will be making global debuts. Stellpower.com will be up front and center on all three, which should answer some questions about the brand’s direction. Dodge was created as Dodge Brothers in 1902, as detailed in this allpar story. They started out by making parts, selling to (among others) … Read more
We have received many questions pertaining to the order banks for the 2023 Dodge Challenger and Charger – which are expected to be the final model year with the supercharged Hemi engines. There is still no official word from the Dodge brand or Stellantis as to when the final model year will officially go on … Read more
Jeep is adding High Velocity Yellow to the 2023 Gladiator options; it’s the first yellow paint available for the off-road-capable pickup. Other color options are Firecracker Red, Hydro Blue, Sarge Green, Silver Zynith, Sting-Gray, Granite Crystal, Black and Bright White. The color is $395 in the US, and is also available in Canada.
The Jeep Performance Parts (JPP) team at Mopar is releasing new high performance wiper blades for the Wrangler and Gladiator. They have 12 laser-cut holes along each blade which create “wet jets” of washer fluid along the entire length, flooding the dirty windshield glass as the blade travels along its arc. Dirt and debris are washed … Read more
The 2023 Jeep Wrangler will get two new colors, as announced earlier; and the Jeep Wave loyalty program will expand to include the Wrangler, providing up to six oil changes and tire rotations, dedicated call center support, trip interruption, and first-day rentals (all for the first three years). The Rubicon will get new wheels. In … Read more
The Dodge brand just keeps on coming up with ways to make Roadkill Nights better for everyone. Spectators are sure to enjoy this year’s celebrity grudge match in addition to the full street racing program, the car show, the thrill rides and the many branded attractions of the event. Some Dodge owners have been selected … Read more
Way back in January, we reported that then-new Chrysler CEO Christine Feuell was planning an expansion or revitalization of the brand. It will require patience: for example, she reported that “a large utility vehicle” is on the cards for launch any time from 2025 to 2028. She was careful not to be specific about what is coming. … Read more
Jeep is recalling 2022 Grand Cherokees and 2021 Grand Cherokee Ls because the tail-light side markers may be broken. Around 100,000 vehicles in the United States, as well as exports to countries that use the same lights, are covered by FCA US recall Z50 (federal recall 22V544). Only 1% of the recalled vehicles are likely … Read more
Buddy Arrington has died at the age of 84. He had run 25 years in NASCAR’s toughest division, posting 15 top five finishes; he achieved first place runs in 1965 (Nashville) and 1979 (Talladega), impressive for an independent operator without factory backing. At Talladega, he ran in first place for two laps, but his crew … Read more
On Monday, FCA US announced that it would be making a 1.6 liter turbocharged engine for use with hybrid powertrains in two American vehicles. This engine appears to be a new edition in the established EP6 series. The first EP6 four-cylinders had rather public issues with the valve timing; when these were fixed, PSA assigned the … Read more
With Stellantis in charge and apparently eager to move beyond past mistakes, FCA US entered a guilty plea to conspiracy charges in federal court last two months ago. Today, the sentence came down: the company must pay $300 million for misleading federal regulators about the diesel emissions systems on 101,000 vehicles (Ram 1500s and Jeep … Read more
The NHRA big leagues head to Kansas on August 12th for the Menards Nationals after a three-race swing to the West Coast that couldn’t have gone much worse for Matt Hagan. After qualifying in the top spot at the Dodge Power Brokers Mile High Nationals, he qualified in the bottom half of the ladder at … Read more
When the 2022 Jeep Cherokee eliminated the 2.4 liter four-cylinder, the writing on the wall became easier to read. The old “Tigershark” version of DaimlerChrysler’s World Gasoline Engine was now only used in the Jeep Compass and Ram ProMaster City. When we first wrote about this, weeks ago, we believed the 2.4 had around one or … Read more