This past weekend, the Street Car Takeover series kicked off its 2022 schedule at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida and Dodge Charger dominated the Heavyweight class. It wasn’t just any Dodge Charger though – it was the same Dodge Charger that became the first of the modern sedans to run in the 7-second range roughly … Read more
The Ram Revolution trademark was explained today when Ram released an insider program with its fans, helping Ram lovers get a closer look at the upcoming Ram 1500 BEV—which is slated for 2024. Ram Revolution (see RamRevolution.com) provides “meaningful updates with unique visuals and content, and an ongoing dialogue that will include the opportunity to … Read more
Some people found that their 2.4 liter engines were drinking oil, but most of the engines had no problems, which presented a puzzle. The people in Auburn Hills worked on the problem, and discovered that the problem was not physical, but caused by a programming issue where, when fuel is cut to the engine (as … Read more
For many years, Bob Lincoln provided Allpar readers (and those who came to the Chryslers at Carlisle shows) with step by step guides and advice on their daily-driver Mopars, from little turbo fours to Dodge pickups. His guidance, especially on electronics, was bolstered by his day job working on scientific instruments. Besides these pursuits, Bob … Read more
So far, there has been no official word on what awaits buyers of the North American version of the 2023 Jeep Renegade. Developed with the Fiat 500X, the Renegade can still take a pounding offroad, even if it’s not going to be winning any contests with Wranglers; for those who scoff at the Italian-made crossover’s … Read more
YBNormal has provided a new speculative rendering of what the 2024 Charger could look like, based on Dodge’s blue image of an EV. It’s meant as a four-door, despite the lack of door lines or handles—this doesn’t have a great deal of detail, and that’s deliberate, “so people realize it’s an educated guess, a rendering … Read more
The editors of Car and Driver have produced their list of the ten best (sorry, they spell it “10Best”) cars and trucks of 2022. The Ram 1500 came out tops in pickups, America’s largest single vehicle segment, beating the Ford F-series and the GM Silverado and Sierra (as well as the Colorado, Ranger, and such). … Read more
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