The Windsor plant is back up, though only for two weeks at this point, according to the Windsor Star. The 3,500-worker plant makes minivans and Dodge Chargers, and has five local feeder plants with 1,250 employees. The Jeep Compass plant in Toluca, Mexico, is apparently still closed for April. The closures of the Toluca and … Read more
The company that celebrates the 1924 Chrysler’s 100th anniversary in 2025 has already started Hemi Day celebrations. Hemi Day is 4-26, which spells out the 1960s/1970s “elephant engine” displacement of 426 cubic inches. That engine was rated conservatively at 425 brake horsepower, so this 4-25 announcement also works. The net horsepower rating, closer to today’s … Read more
In Europe (EU, EFTA, and UK combined), Stellantis’ market share and actual volume both fell from the first quarter 2024 to the first quarter 2025, according to the European automakers’ group ACEA. In Q1 2024, Stellantis enjoyed a 17.6% market share; for Q1 2025, that’s down to 15.5%. Actual volume dropped from 598,243 to 525,283, … Read more
Next-generation car batteries for Stellantis and other automakers are getting closer, as Factorial Energy has validated auto-sized batteries with a density of 375 watt-hours per kilogram. That’s a major step towards actual production, though a 2026 demonstration/test fleet must be built before customers actually see Factorial-powered Dodges, Chryslers, Jeeps, or Rams. The Fest® technology allows … Read more
One interesting aspect of the New York Auto Show is the state’s decision to let people get Real ID driver’s licenses while they’re at the show, saving a trip to a state office. Bring along an original Social Security card, 1099 or 1098 tax from, or a pay stub with your full SSN, two proofs … Read more
Jeep has made a quarter million 4xe versions of the Wrangler 4xe, according to today’s company release. The 4xe, which combines two electric motors, a turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine, and a battery pack, provides 21 miles of all-electric running, which means it can be used as an electric car by many commuters—but also has “unlimited” … Read more
Last week, Ram Trucks boss Tim Kuniskis posted some exciting news on his Linkedin profile – stating that the all-truck label will be introducing 25 product announcements in the next 18 months. The first of those announcements is planned for June 8th and today, we take a look at what Kuniskis and the Ram Trucks … Read more
Former factory man David Van Buren told Motales about how they tested and fixed aluminum engine blocks to prevent oil and antifreeze leaks. He also pointed out why so many engines continued to have freeze plugs, and shared other factory stories, in a new Motales feature. Motales is a companion site to Stellpower, with less … Read more
The first things any visitor to the New York Auto Show might see are the competing Camp Jeep and Bronco Roadeo, competing events designed to show off the capabilities of Jeep’s and Ford’s most serious offroad vehicles. In past years, Jeep has had a variety of vehicles running the obstacle course; this year, only Gladiators … Read more
The Dodge Charger, like the Wagoneer S, is shown both in the main Mopar section on the upper floor (back in the northwest corner), and downstairs in the electric-car ride area. While the two stationary Chargers didn’t get much attention, the two that were constantly running around the driving course attracted a consistent line, that remained longer than any other electrics—including the Wagoneer S.
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The Jeep Wagoneer S, the car that many say should have been a Chrysler, appears on two floors at the New York Auto Show this week. … #jeep #wagoneer #mopar
It’s not unusual for the same car to appear at a show the next year, or even the year after. It is somewhat unusual for it to be put aside for a century between shows, though. The first Chrysler, Model B-70, debuted at the New York Auto Show in early 1924. Chrysler’s sales chief, Joe … Read more
Meet the 2025 Jeep Wagoneer Overland Special Edition – a vehicle designed to carry seven passengers through harsh off-road conditions in style. Jeep calls this the most capable Wagoneer in the lineup and it will have two debut locations – one at the ongoing Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah and the other at the … Read more
On the same day Stellantis reported giving ex-CEO Carlos Tavares $40 million in compensation, the company’s chair, John Elkann, said that both United States tariffs and European emissions standards were threatening the auto industry. Tavares’ extreme cost-cutting measures alienated suppliers, customers, employees, and dealerships around the world, but possibly most severely in the United States … Read more
April is National Car Care month and to celebrate in the best way that they know how, the folks at Mothers High Performance Car Care have introduced a new line of consumer-friendly ceramic paint protection products. Mothers California Gold Ceramic family includes three products that can provide the ceramic coated glow without the cost of … Read more
Chrysler plans to bring back one of the 1924 Chrysler Six models that debuted at New York’s 1924 car show 101 years ago. Maxwell Motors launched the Chrysler marque, building and selling cars, in January 1924. For the last ten years, the company has marked 1925 as its birthdate, rather than the actual debut of … Read more