Author: Ryan D.
Ryan had an obsession with cars from a young age, reading NADA books and MotorTrend magazine as well as sketching cars in grade school. He has since moved on to creating renderings in Photoshop and writing about auto news. Ryan lives in Oklahoma. You can reach Ryan at +1.516-531-4021.
10/31/2019
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Will the FCA/PSA merger result in new Chrysler products?
By now, FCA and PSA are likely working out the logistics of their merger, including which assembly plants will produce what, which ones, if any, will be shut down, and what platform sharing opportunities exist between brands. Although it’s a mostly unknown name in the US, Peugeot already has cars on our shores through its […]
10/24/2019
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Could this be a Fiat electric crossover?
Fiat sells four cars and crossovers in the United States, and if you combine all their sales, you get the volume of one Chevy that’s already been dropped due to lack of interest. But in Europe, Fiat is hot stuff within their little-car segments. A few years back, Europeans realized that their diesel cars were […]
08/28/2019
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Corvette-branded SUV: Rendered
While the Corvette C8 has already made a big splash with great performance numbers, an all-new design, and the transition to the mid-engine layout after decades of rumors, there’s another interesting rumor regarding the expansion of the Corvette family. While Corvette becoming its own brand seems like a stretch, it does seem possible for GM […]
07/25/2019
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Silverado 1500 Diesel Gets Up To 33 MPG Highway.
Chevrolet has finally revealed the EPA fuel economy figures for the 2020 Silverado 1500 equipped with the Duramax 3.0L diesel engine (mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission), and they are very impressive. Rear-wheel drive models are rated at up to 33 MPG highway and 23 MPG city; four-wheel drive models come in at 29 highway […]
07/17/2019
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Next-Generation Durango Rendered
Dodge has been having somewhat of an identity crisis for the past few years. The Charger and Challenger are continuing to sell well, but are aging and their replacements are still a few years away. To keep things fresh, Dodge has rolled out a steady stream of performance-oriented updates and special editions to those cars. […]
07/15/2019
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Diesel Engine Discontinued in Terrain and Equinox
After only two years on the market, GM has made the decision to discontinue the 1.6 liter 4-cylinder diesel engine from the GMC Terrain and Chevrolet Equinox for the 2020 model year. This engine, also offered in the Cruze, made 137 horsepower and 240 horsepower and was rated by the EPA at 28 MPG in […]
07/10/2019
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Tesla Model X and S Won’t Be Refreshed
Rumors have circulated recently that the Tesla Model S would soon be receiving a refresh to bring its design in line with more modern Tesla products; however, Elon has put that rumor to rest by posting on Twitter: “There is no “refreshed” Model X or Model S coming, only a series of minor ongoing changes. […]
07/05/2019
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Next-Generation Grand Cherokee Feature Spotlight: Rotary Shifter
As car designs have evolved over the past century, so have their shifters. Gone are the clunky, space-hog shifters of the past, replaced with electronic shifters that take up less space and are quicker to operate. With many vehicles moving to a shift-by-wire setup, there have been several unique shifter designs, like the buttons found […]
07/03/2019
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Jeep: July Package Updates
Jeep has opened ordering for 2020 models across most of their lineup and there are a few interesting package changes worth discussing. Wrangler Black & Tan edition. Adds tan soft top, black badges, tan seats, 7″ screen, and 17″ granite crystal wheels with all-terrain tires 3.6L with eTorque now standard on automatic Sahara models 2.0L […]
06/27/2019
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The 2020 Charger Widebody – Officially Revealed
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, […]