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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Chrysler has reintroduced the a well-known nameplate for 2020, replacing base Pacifica trim levels with the Voyager. This move will allow them to claim that they have four models in their lineup: 300, Voyager, Pacifica, and Pacifica Hybrid. Mechanically, the Voyager is identical to a Pacifica but will presumably undercut the current Pacifica’s $28,730 base […]
In the past few years, American automakers have all but eliminated passenger cars from their lineups in favor of higher-riding crossovers and pickups. FCA received a lot of flak for discontinuing the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200, but when Ford announced that they were discontinuing the Fiesta, Focus, Fusion, and Taurus, FCA’s move appeared more […]
For the past several years, Dodge has been rolling out performance updates to their popular Charger and Challenger to prolong the lifespan of the current cars. This began with the introduction of the 707-horsepower Hellcats for 2015, and in the following years we’ve had numerous color and stripe packages, special edition models like the drag […]
After releasing a few teasers, Ford has finally unveiled the European version of the all new Puma, the latest in a series of hatchbacks masquerading as tiny crossovers. The Puma places an emphasis on style and technology, with a more athletic stance than the EcoSport and a clear resemblance to the recently-revealed Ford Escape. Based […]