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NewsCOVID-19: FCA to Re-open North American Plants Soon
Fiat 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 …
NewsWatch: 1,000-hp Hennessey Jeep Gladiator Hits the Desert!
Remember that insane Jeep Gladiator developed by Texas-based tuner Hennessey Performance last year? The one that goes by the name of “MAXIMUS 1000” because it packs a 1,000-horsepower Hellcat engine? Well, following a series of endurance tests in the desert, this badass truck is back in a spectacular new video.
NewsJeep Adds Winter-busting North Editions for 2020
They say “better late than never.” While winter is now in full swing, Jeep is adding new North Editions for the 2020 Gladiator , Grand Cherokee and Wrangler to help owners tackle the toughest driving conditions. “When winter weather hits, your Jeep SUV can be your best friend,” said Jim …
NewsChevrolet Corvette Wins 2020 North American Car of the Year Award
Despite the Detroit auto show moving to June, the announcement of the North American car, SUV and truck of the year once again took place in January, more specifically during a news conference today at the TCF Center. For 2020, a 50-member jury of independent automotive journalists from Canada and …
NewsJeep Gladiator EcoDiesel Confirmed for 2020
When the all-new Jeep Gladiator midsize pickup was introduced last year, FCA talked about eventually adding an EcoDiesel powertrain. We have now received confirmation that it will join the lineup in 2020. Jim Morrison, head of Jeep in North America, told so while fielding questions at a press conference for …
NewsJeep Gladiator Gets the Military Treatment
Leading manufacturer of light tactical vehicles AM General, together with Jeep, introduced a new light tactical concept vehicle at the Annual Meeting and Exposition of the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) on Monday. The Jeep Gladiator Extreme Military-Grade Truck (XMT) leverages the new pickup’s class-leading capabilities in order to …
NewsJeep Gladiator Hit with a Stop-sale Order to Fix the Driveshaft
We might have found out the Achilles’ heel of the great and mighty Jeep Gladiator pickup, or so to speak. It’s the driveshaft. Jalopnik and a couple of other media outlets have seen recall documents posted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website that claim a total of …
Buzz1,000-Hp Jeep Gladiator: Why the Hell-cat Not?
The all-new 2020 Jeep Gladiator has been on sale for just a short while, but it already promises to be a hit. And why wouldn’t it? The Gladiator shares many design cues with the iconic Wrangler, it’s the only convertible pickup on the market (both the doors and roof can …
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