2018 Chrysler 300 PreviewPreviewsChrysler’s large sedan has entered its 14th year of production in 2018 without a major redesign. That’s an eternity in the automotive industry, in which new models are introduced in rapid succession. And yet, the 300 soldiers on thanks to numerous improvements brought on over the years, including a partially …March 13, 2018
2016 Chrysler 300S: Stuck in a Time WarpTest DrivesWhile the small remaining number of full-size sedans keep getting younger and more sophisticated, FCA’s Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 carry on year after year with continuous improvements. But no major redesign since they arrived on the market in 2004. Is that such a bad thing? Well, no, although it …August 19, 2016
2015 Chrysler 300C Platinum: The Likeable DinosaurTest DrivesDinosaurs are fascinating creatures that still capture the imagination. They must have been a beautiful sight to see when they were at their pinnacle. Their sheer size and razor-sharp teeth impress children, and people everywhere marvel at their past grandeur, though few can claim to have seen them alive. By …May 14, 2015
Sideways In The Snow At Chrysler's Winter Driving ProgramSpecial EventsUsually when one ends up sideways while driving in snowy conditions it's cause for alarm, rather than celebration, but then again most people aren't experiencing their tail-out scenario within the safe confines of ICAR's race course. Located just northwest of Montreal, the full-service high performance driving facility was hosting Chrysler's …February 23, 2015
2014 Best Buys: Full-size SedansBlogWhile most cars are getting smaller, some people still like their vehicles as big as possible. Maybe not the price, but definitely the dimensions! The full-size sedan category includes the 2014 Chevrolet Impala, 2014 Chrysler 300, 2014 Dodge Charger, 2014 Ford Taurus, 2014 Hyundai Genesis, 2014 Kia Cadenza, 2014 Nissan …April 2, 2014
2012 Chrysler 300 S: Chrysler builds a contenderTest DrivesIn 2004, then-DaimlerChrysler found themselves on some seriously infirm footing. With a stale lineup of tepid automobiles that ranged from the awful PT Cruiser to the languid rental special Sebring, Chrysler once again found themselves saddled with a lineup bereft of competitive vehicles, and was instead a brand buoyed aloft …July 6, 2012
2011 Chrysler 300: Reinventing EverestFirst DrivesIn 2005, when Chrysler unveiled the 300, everyone and their dog was impressed. Its aggressive lines, size and comfort all contributed to its success. A success it was. Fortunately, as the contemporary 300 had to make people forget a whole series of 300s (from 1955 to 1971), including some models …February 15, 2011
Dodge, Chrysler Sedans Recalled for Possible Side Airbag ExplosionRecallsStellantis recently issued another recall involving potentially defective airbags that could injure or kill vehicle occupants. To be clear, this has nothing to do with out-of-business Japanese supplier Takata, whose airbag inflators have led to more than 100 million vehicles being recalled globally, including the 2005-2010 Dodge Charger , Magnum …March 25, 2024
Final Chrysler 300C Rolls Off the Line in Brampton, What Next?NewsThe large American sedan is going extinct as production of the Chrysler 300 comes to a close in the next few days at the Brampton assembly plant in Ontario. The last of 2,200 units of the 2023 300C (including 200 for Canada) actually rolled off the line before the weekend. December 11, 2023
Chrysler 300 Electric Replacement Reportedly Shown to DealersElectricStellantis, which will cease production of the Chrysler 300 , Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger months from now, has promised to build from 2025 a couple of vehicles based on its new architectures in Brampton, Ontario, including at least one electric model. We’ll find out what it is this summer. April 25, 2023
Stellantis Issues Urgent Warning After Another Airbag-Related DeathRecallsStellantis is now urging owners and custodians of certain older-model Dodge and Chrysler vehicles with unaddressed Takata driver-side airbag recalls to immediately stop driving them and schedule a visit to their local dealership. At the beginning of November, the U.S. division of the former FCA business unit issued a first …December 19, 2022
Stop-Drive Warning Issued for Scores of Older Dodge, Chrysler CarsNewsOh boy, here we go again. As reported by Associated Press , three more people have been killed in the past seven months by Takata airbag inflators that exploded and sent shrapnel at vehicle occupants. This brings the worldwide death toll to at least 32, most of them in the …November 3, 2022
2023 Chrysler 300C Packs 6.4L HEMI V8 in Final IterationDetroitReinvented in 2005, a half-century after the original, the Chrysler 300 is about to retire once more, but not before offering customers the biggest engine in the automaker’s catalogue—the 6.4-litre HEMI V8. A special event to mark the occasion took place tonight near the Spirit of Detroit statue, on the …September 13, 2022
Gas-Powered Chrysler and Dodge Cars in Ontario are DoomedNewsStellantis, which owns the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram brands, announced on Friday that production of its gas-powered L-Series cars, namely the Chrysler 300 , Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger , will end when Brampton Assembly in Ontario undergoes retooling starting in 2024. Once the plant comes back online sometime …June 3, 2022
Stellantis to Spend $3.6B to Transform Ontario Plants for EV FutureNewsStellantis is planning even more investments in Ontario. In addition to the $5.2 billion it will spend for a new EV battery facility in a joint venture with LG Energy Solution, the automaker today committed $3.6 billion mostly for the retooling of the Windsor and Brampton assembly plants. Currently the …May 2, 2022
HEMI V8 Looks Safe for the Foreseeable FutureNewsWhile Dodge’s (and Ram’s) supercharged 6.2-litre “Hellcat” V8 will be eliminated at the end of 2023 in a move to comply with tougher emissions regulations, the famous HEMI V8 is here to stay even with the new twin-turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine recently unveiled by Stellantis. According to a report by …March 28, 2022
COVID-19: FCA to Re-open North American Plants SoonNewsFiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) detailed its restart plans to suppliers on Wednesday, Automotive News reports. Production will resume on Monday, April 20 at the Saltillo assembly plant in Mexico, which is notable for building Ram trucks. As for the Brampton plant in Ontario, home of the Dodge Challenger and Charger …April 16, 2020
Dodge's Charger and Challenger won't be Redesigned Before 2020NewsPeople who don’t like big, environmentally unfriendly cars frequently say that FCA’s LX platform-based vehicles—the Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Charger/Challenger—no longer have their place in the modern world. Police forces, taxi drivers and limo services might disagree, but anyway. It seems like those vehicles will stay on the market …November 10, 2016
The Chrysler 300’s New NoseLos AngelesSince the latest version of the Chrysler 300 came out in 2011, we were expecting a new restyling shortly for the full-size sedan. At the Los Angeles Auto Show, the manufacturer unveiled the 2015 version of the 300. While the general appearance stays roughly the same, there a slew of …November 20, 2014
2013 Chrysler 300 ReviewClipsWith composed handling, powerful engine choices and a luxurious, well-equipped interior, test drivers agree that the 2013 Chrysler 300 is among the most refined affordable large cars.