Yesterday we published a poll asking our readers and folks in a variety of large social media groups which modern Dodge Challenger hood they thought looked the best. Since the current Challenger was introduced for the 2015 model year, it has worn six different hood designs with multiple options each year. Having seen the discussion … Read more
Some 2019-20 Ram trucks, including chassis cabs, may have been made with bad wiper arm head joints, because of a new wiper nut brought into production on April 27, 2019, and withdrawn on March 9, 2020. 107,864 trucks made during that period are subject to the recall (along with 29,830 trucks sold outside the United … Read more
Dodge teamed up with Amazon and 24 social media celebrity ambassadors to hold the Operation 25//8– a contest in which 25 people would win their dream Charger, Challenger or Durango. To enter, all you had to do was tell one of the 24 celebrities or Amazon why you deserved a free Dodge vehicle in 250 … Read more
One of the aspects of the modern Dodge Challenger that helps it stand apart from the competitors is the variety of different hood designs offered across the trim lines from year to year. Today, we look at each of them and ask you to pick which one you think looks the best on the modern … Read more
Today’s news brings two more big items, in addition to a report on a 426-cubic-inch modified-Hellcat monster putting over 1400 horsepower to the wheels: First, Jeep released pricing and details on the 2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe. Delivering 25 miles of all-electric range and 56 MPGe, using a new plugin hybrid architecture, the Grand Cherokee 4xe … Read more
While the American automakers are turning most of their attention to electric vehicles, the aftermarket tuning world for vehicles like the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat are as strong as ever. Over the past few years, I have talked about many modern Mopar tuning shops, one of which is Satera Tuning in Illinois. Jeremy Satera has … Read more
Alfa Romeo has set up a digital unveiling for their long-awaited (pronounced “dih-LAY-d”) Tonale (pronounced “toe-NAHL-a”) for February 8. The concept version debuted in 2019, at the Geneva car show; the main delay was to provide a more powerful plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain than originally planned. The new subcompact crossover will come with front wheel … Read more
The off-road battle between the Jeep Wrangler and the new Ford Bronco has quickly become one of the most interesting match-ups in the American automotive world. The Wrangler has literally spent decades without any real competition in terms of factory-built off-road SUVs, but with the arrival of the new Bronco, Ford has introduced a true … Read more
Earlier this month, we reported on a hint from Chrysler that we could see a long wheelbase Wagoneer—the air conditioning sticker, of all things, sent in by reader Matt K. The list of engines here is clearly preceded by “SWB,” which almost invariably means “short wheelbase.” After checking the label’s part number just to be … Read more
Stellantis showed teasers of a Charger and Challenger at late last year. We don’t know if these are just artists’ renditions or if they come from real prototypes; but one can connect the dots, as artist YBNormyl did. In this rendering, YBNormyl overlayed parts from the blue illustration onto the current Charger, reporting that the … Read more
For years, Toyota has been talking about its plans to make hydrogen fuel-cell cars and, more recently, fuel-cell ships and commercial trucks (big rigs). General Motors has been working on similar lines, and recently announced a new “Hydrotec” line of hydrogen fuel cell products for a wide variety of purposes. The benefits of hydrogen are … Read more
When Dodge first introduced the two-year Never Lift Plan, the company hinted to a new enthusiast role within the brand titled the Chief Donut Maker. Earlier this week, the search for that unique position began in the form of a contest that every Dodge lover can enter by simply making a short video. That video … Read more
While most automakers are using existing brands for electric vehicles, GM has taken created not one but two new brands—Hummer, which was brought back from the dead, and BrightDrop. Chevrolet is still making battery-electrics, too, including a forthcoming pickup with impressive specs and a dull name. BrightDrop is GM’s new brand for electric light commercial … Read more
Erick Lawrence of the Detroit Free Press, or Freep as it’s commonly known, recently did an interview with Chrysler CEO Christine Feuell. She referred to a future expansion or revitalization of the brand, which dates back to 1924. The original Chrysler car was built off pioneering work by Frederick Zeder, Owen Skelton, and Carl Breer … Read more
Mopar is now selling WiFi-capable 240-volt chargers for owners of Jeep® 4xe vehicles and the Chrysler Pacifica PHEV; available in plug-in or hardwired versions, they can provide a full charge in a little over two hours, around six times faster than 120V chargers. Adding WiFi gives owners the ability to monitor and control charging via … Read more
We have talked a great deal over the past few weeks about the Direct Connection performance packages for the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and Redeye, but there has been no word on whether or not other models would be included. Sources involved with the project told us that the Charger would be included at a … Read more