After months of speculation that Dodge was readying a Charger Widebody and a few teasers, they have officially done just that today. Although no Redeye trim level was mentioned, the Widebody package is available on 485-horsepower Scat Pack and 707-horsepower Hellcat models, and on the latter trim level it replaces the narrow-body Hellcat. That’s right, […]
Chrysler has reintroduced the a well-known nameplate for 2020, replacing base Pacifica trim levels with the Voyager. This move will allow them to claim that they have four models in their lineup: 300, Voyager, Pacifica, and Pacifica Hybrid. Mechanically, the Voyager is identical to a Pacifica but will presumably undercut the current Pacifica’s $28,730 base […]
In the past few years, American automakers have all but eliminated passenger cars from their lineups in favor of higher-riding crossovers and pickups. FCA received a lot of flak for discontinuing the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200, but when Ford announced that they were discontinuing the Fiesta, Focus, Fusion, and Taurus, FCA’s move appeared more […]
For the past several years, Dodge has been rolling out performance updates to their popular Charger and Challenger to prolong the lifespan of the current cars. This began with the introduction of the 707-horsepower Hellcats for 2015, and in the following years we’ve had numerous color and stripe packages, special edition models like the drag […]
After releasing a few teasers, Ford has finally unveiled the European version of the all new Puma, the latest in a series of hatchbacks masquerading as tiny crossovers. The Puma places an emphasis on style and technology, with a more athletic stance than the EcoSport and a clear resemblance to the recently-revealed Ford Escape. Based […]
The Jeep Grand Cherokee and new Chevrolet Blazer are two vehicles that many people will be cross-shopping. They are both midsize, two-row SUVs and have similar price points for their mainstream trim levels; however, their missions are quite different. The Grand Cherokee is positioned as a semi-luxurious SUV that leans more toward truck-like capability with […]
The best-selling line of pickups in America, the Ford F-Series is about to receive a major boost with the addition of an updated F-150. While there have been a few spy shots of the new model testing, none of those images have revealed much about the design of the new truck. Many people are expecting […]
Do Dodge or Chrysler have a future? FCA has three brands that are definitely global: Jeep, Alfa Romeo, and Maserati. Ram is slowly becoming semi-global, appearing in greater quantities outside North America. (Mopar doesn’t count, since it’s a parts business.) The key to looking at the future of any FCA brand is to consider whether […]
Ford has finally unveiled power figures for its highly anticipated Mustang. The 2020 GT500 will pack 760 HP and 625 pound-feet of torque while producing 550 pounds of downforce at a governed speed of 180 MPH. We also know from the North American International Auto Show that the Shelby will feature the largest front brakes […]
After months of spy shots, the refreshed Cadillac XT5 has been officially revealed. Although this reveal is specifically for the Chinese market, the US-bound XT5 will incorporate the same design tweaks and trim structure changes. To the untrained eye, these changes may not be readily apparent. The front end only gets minor changes, most notably […]