Did Jeep over-produce for the strike?

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Jeep has restored Employee Pricing For All, a campaign similar to giving 15% off list price, on the Gladiator Sport, Willys, Overland, and High Altitude; the Mojave and Rubicon are selling at 6% off.In addition, while Employee Pricing For All is no longer available on the Grand Cherokee, Jeep is advertising 10% off list price … Read more

Near Stock Dodge Challenger Demon 170 Runs a 9.08 in Positive DA

Doug Redd Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

Dodge is continuing to deliver more and more examples of the 2023 Challenger SRT Demon 170 and as owners are getting them, some are quickly getting them through the break-in process and heading to the track. One of those people is Doug Reddicopp, who spent December 6th at Bradenton Motorsports Park with his F8 Green … Read more

500e’s range solution: Watch a battery swap

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Stellantis and Ample have signed a binding agreement to set up a pilot battery-swap station which can replace a Fiat 500e’s discharged battery with a freshly charged one in less than five minutes.The companies are discussing using modular battery swapping stations with other Stellantis vehicles and in other regions. The pilot will use a hundred … Read more

Jeep Renegade leaving the US, Canada

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There will be no 2024 Jeep Renegade in the United States or Canada, according to a report from the industry weekly Automotive News.

The Renegade is Jeep’s least expensive vehicle. It was co-developed with the Fiat 500X; early prototypes were reportedly unsatisfactory and sent back to the engineering center after Jeep’s testing, requiring two years to meet the marque’s standards. Often sneered at by Jeepers for its relatively low off-road capability, the Renegade was still a tough-bodied vehicle…

Recall Monday: loose bolts, bad welds, and that Jeep recall

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The week’s recall roundup includes some odd GM and BMW gaffes, randomly opening Ford doors, and, at last, the Jeep Wrangler 4xe recall announced by Stellantis two weeks ago.

At GM, the 2023-24 Cadillac Lyriq may have badly welded seat belt brackets, and the Hummer and Silverado EVs may have loose seat belt buckle bolts. These may seem like embarassing mistakes if they hadn’t been released with Ford’s 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ recall for doors which may open while driving.

2024 Fiat 500e prices set—below 2019 models

2022 Fiat 500 electric (BEV) (Fiat 500e)

Fiat is dropping the price on the 500e from the prior generation, but it will still cost more than the Leaf ($27,495).Buyers can get the 2024 Fiat 500e for $32,500 plus destination, according to Alex Bernstein of CarsDirect. His report comes from dealership order guides. The car may be sold as “haggle-free,” without individual discounts … Read more

Status report: Grand Cherokee Hurricane, Hemi, and four-banger

Jim Morrison piloting Grand Cherokee

When the Hurricane Six engines were first unveiled, a company executive said that the long-awaited twin-turbo straight sixes were to be optional in the Jeep Grand Cherokee, as well as appearing in the Jeep Wagoneer. 2023 models came and went without this option; and then the 2024s arrived, and while the Wagoneer went Hurricane-only, the Grand Cherokee stayed mostly as it was.