In 2018 Dodge started placing yellow strips of plastic on the leading edge of Challengers and Chargers front splitters. Those yellow strips are to prevent damage during the vehicle transport from plant to dealer. It’s protection, not decor and Dodge’s head of design, Mark Trostle, has requested from owners a simple plea “please remove your…
SiriusXM and Ram Trucks announced on September 24, 2019, another industry first. For Ram truck customers, the 2020 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, and the Chassis Cab trucks will come equipped with Ram’s class-leading Uconnect 12-inch touchscreens. It will offer SiriusXM’s new “Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora,” according to media.fcanorthamerica. The new offer will deliver rich…
Rumor has it that Jeep Gladiator is getting a V8 engine. Is it true? The black cover seen on the spy images is trying to cover something around the engine compartment. It’s also hiding what appears to be a bulge in the hood. The images indicate that the recent camouflaged Gladiator has been running on…
The Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid continues to alter the automotive industry. Autotrader just named the Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid — the world’s first and only electrified minivan — to the 12 Best Electric Vehicles for 2019 list. This latest accolade brings the Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid’s combined award count to more than 120, further solidifying its status…
The Dodge Charger vehicles are synonymous with the Fast & Furious franchise as its Dominic Toretto’s signature ride. In the first film, Toretto, played by Vin Diesel, drives a supercharged 1970 Dodge Charger, and in Fate of the Furious a 1968 Charger modified for snow driving in the film’s crazy chase sequence against a submarine…
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will be making an appearance at the Texas Auto Show via the 2019 Texas State Fair event. A variety of displays and interactive experiences from the automaker will include brands such as Chrysler, FIAT, Jeep, Ram, Alfa Romeo, and Dodge//SRT. “We are bringing our best lineup yet to the State…
Although the Dodge Challenger has gone more than a decade without a significant redesign, it’s still very worthy of our consideration. To begin with, the Challenger offers more of a classic muscle car than any other automaker out there, including both Ford and Chevy whose similar offerings skew closer to sports cars. The Challenger offers…
The 2019 Grand Jeep Cherokee midsize SUV has earned the Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The rating is applied to the 2019 Jeep Cherokees which were produced after April of 2019. They are equipped with Jeep’s available Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) technology, Forward Collision Warning-Plus, and LED projector…
The Ram 1500 full-size pickup Crew Cab has been named a Top Safety Pick for 2019. It’s the highest rating given by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The rating applies to the 2020 Ram 1500 pickups and the 2019 trucks that are equipped with the adaptive LED projector headlamps (after May 2019); that…
The 2020 Jeep Gladiator was designed to perform on nearly any terrain available as the most off-road-capable mid-size pickup truck ever. The Jeep Gladiator earns this recognition through its collection of high-quality equipment that expands the functionality of its standard, rugged 4×4 systems. The Gladiator’s exceptional off-road ability enables it also to become the only…
