Ram is expected to start racing in the NASCAR truck series next year—coincidentally the same year Cadillacs, a General Motors marque, will join Formula One (F1) racing. GM will ironically buy Ferrari engines until their own engines, developed in the United States, are approved by the FIA, F1’s governing body. TWG Motorsports and General Motors … Read more
Mattie Fisher was on national TV earlier this year, singing the praises of Chrysler minivans and giving reporters a quick test drive in their own Town & Country. Now, though, the retired-and-disabled Mattie and Jeff Fisher find that their van needs a new transmission. While the Chrysler automatic has been reliable for many years, the … Read more
Today, Donald Trump paused most Canadian and Mexican tariffs for a month [update:] but only on items covered by the former NAFTA treaty, currently dubbed USMCA. The President does not normally have authority to impose tariffs on countries which have free trade agreements with the United States, but can do so in a state of … Read more
Many automakers will not have to pay 25% tariffs on goods shipped between the United States, Canada, and Mexico, for a single month, according to the White House, which had slapped the tariffs onto the nation’s largest trading partners on March 1. The exemption covers Stellantis, GM, Ford, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, and Tesla, along with … Read more
Dodge is “right-sizing” prices on the 2025 Durango and Hornet GT. The Hemi-powered Durango R/T is now selling for just under $50,000 (plus $1,595 destination), while the Hornet GT, billed as having the most horsepower in its segment, has dropped to $29,995 plus destination. The 710-hp Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat has been dropped to a … Read more
The Stellantis board has nominated two new outside board members, replacing members from the Philippines and France, according to Reuters. Five European board members were put up for re-election; the board normally has 11 people, though one position will be vacant until a new chief executive is installed. The new members would be Daniel Ramot, … Read more
I believe that this is the first video showing a new 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack battery electric vehicle racing against a Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack with the 392 cubic inch Hemi. This video was posted to Instagram by Randall_ModFX and in addition to showing the 8th mile drag race, we get a … Read more
According to informal Canadian sources, the delay in Brampton retooling, which has reportedly been paused for up to two months as of late February, is due to a
President Trump has set new 25% tariffs on all Mexican and Canadian imports, including cars, trucks, and parts. This affects cars and trucks made in the United States using imported parts. An additional, much smaller 10% tariff was added to the existing 10% tariff for China, giving that nation a total 19% in tariffs. The … Read more
Despite second-half troubles caused by slow management reactions to price pressure, Stellantis made a good profit in 2024, with reasonable margins. The North American unit cleared $5.8 billion in profits for the full year. Union workers may see checks of up to $3,780 for the year, which is respectable but nowhere near GM’s record profit-sharing—or … Read more
According to The Athletic, part of the New York Times, Ram is planning to return to NASCAR truck racing with the 2026 season, and Dodge may be rejoining the mainstream car series later on. Chevrolet, Ford, and Toyota all compete in the national truck series. Ram has not fielded a truck there, but Dodge has. … Read more
Stellantis has appointed Kaileen Connelly the new Senior Vice President of North America Communications. The change will take effect on March 10. Connelly has been with Stellantis since early 2021, leading the global corporate communications content team; she was hired away from marketing and public relations firms, and has an MS in mass communication from … Read more
Stellantis saw a fairly hefty decline in 2024 sales and profits, but still made a good profit. The company sent out 5.4 million vehicles (down 12% from 2023), earning €157 billion in net revenue (down 17%). The AOI margin was 5.5%, down from 12.8% in 2023, as incentives skyrocketed and warranty costs rose. The company … Read more
According to the ACEA, Stellantis’ European market share, including the EU, EFTA, and UK, plummeted from 18% in January 2024 (and 17% for 2024 overall) to 15.5% in January 2025. Quite a bit of that drop went straight to Volkswagen, which rose from a 25% to a 27% share. Overall, electric cars rose to a … Read more
There were many recalls on the NHTSA’s weekly roundup today; but first, one from the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021-22 Grand Cherokee L. On these SUVs,
Stellantis has paused the retooling of its Brampton, Ontario plant, which was to make the Jeep Compass and possibly other STLA Medium vehicles, according to Automotive News. The move has been rumored among employees for some time, given the American President’s repeated statements that Canadian goods would be subject to high tariffs unless the country … Read more