Dodge

The Dodge/Ram Dakota was dropped at the end of model year 2011 due to low sales, but considering the current popularity of pickups and the renewed interest for more compact and affordable models, it would only makes sense to bring back the Ram 1500 ‘s little brother on the North …

The quality of new vehicles has significantly declined and the number of problems reported by owners is the highest in 36 years according to J.D. Power’s 2022 Initial Quality Study (IQS) released this week. Compared with 2021 results, the industry experienced an 11-percent increase in problems per 100 vehicles, resulting …

The automotive market is evolving rapidly. New models are introduced, and others are retired, sometimes after only a short career. For pre-owned vehicle buyers, searches in online inventories can yield surprising results. Here are 10 models from 10 years ago that you have probably forgotten about … Acura CSX In …

The powerful and intimidating Dodge Challenger remains faithful to its muscle car roots, which explains its appeal for several generations of buyers. But for them, the choice is not easy since the model comes in a variety of trims and packages, not to mention the many body colours available. To …

A growing number of drivers decide to keep their vehicles longer, and therefore, the average age of the automobile population is steadily increasing. According to American statistics published recently, the average is 13.1 years for cars and 11.6 years for light trucks. In addition, the sharp rise in pre-owned vehicle …

American automakers have left the compact car market, now widely dominated by Asian brands, to focus on SUVs and pickup trucks. Was it a mistake? Many people have noticed the lack of affordable options on the market... Consumers who are not interested in buying a Civic, a Corolla or an …

Summer is going to be hot and exciting for Dodge and its fans, especially around mid-August. As part of a multi-day event called “Dodge Speed Week” in Pontiac, Michigan, the brand will host three worldwide premieres. These include “current muscle announcements” (possibly a final celebration of the combustion engine), a …

Stellantis, 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 …

Stellantis 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 …

Dodge is about to add a fourth model to its lineup, a small crossover that will revive the Hornet moniker. This vehicle has been the topic of plenty of rumours and speculation in the past two years, but everything will become clear pretty soon. Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis has confirmed …

While 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 …

As it turns out, all those rumours we heard in the past several months were true. Stellantis is expanding its engine portfolio with a brand new twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder engine called “Hurricane” and offered in Standard Output (SO) and High Output (HO) variations. In a virtual presentation with the …

It’s now official: the first large-scale electric-vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Canada will be built in Windsor, Ontario thanks to a partnership between Stellantis and LG Energy Solution. The two companies will commit over $5 billion, representing the largest private sector investment in the history of the province, local officials …