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The head of Stellantis’ National Dealer Council expresses his opinion on the former management with Carlos Tavares as CEO. Dealers claim Tavares was too focused on cost-cutting measures. Antonio Filosa is praised for having a much better approach. Just months before Carlos Tavares resigned, America’s Stellantis National Dealer Council (NDC) sent a strongly worded letter […]
Jeep has removed its plug-in hybrids from its configurator. Stellantis has confirmed it is phasing out its plug-in hybrid program in North America, including the Chrysler Pacifica PHEV. The automaker will focus on mainstream hybrid and electric vehicles with longer range. Stellantis has pulled the plug on its plug-in hybrid program in North America – […]
One owner equipped his Renegade with a 5.7-liter V-8. It features Hellcat brakes and a widebody kit. The racing-inspired interior completes the unique construction. The Jeep Renegade has never exactly had a glowing reputation. It was the cheapest and least capable SUV in the Jeep lineup, so much so that it didn’t even make it […]
In March 2021, Volvo said it would go all-electric by the end of the decade. However, the lofty EV target was scrapped in September 2024, when the Geely-owned company said plug-in hybrids would stick around for a while beyond 2030. Despite cold feet, the Gothenburg-headquartered carmaker was adamant that the European Union should maintain its […]
Under the plan proposed by the European Union (EU), new combustion engines would effectively be banned after 2035. But as electric car enthusiasm cools and more automakers reinvest in combustion technology, the EU has officially decided to ease its restrictions. According to Reutersthe EU has revised its ambitious 2035 target and plans to ease restrictions […]
Stellantis calls its extensive portfolio a “constellation of fourteen iconic car brands,” but managing it is not easy. In Europe, that constellation includes Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Maserati, Abarth, Lancia, Citroën, Peugeot, DS Automobiles, Opel and Vauxhall. On the American side there is Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler and Ram. Some are seriously underperforming and there is constant […]
The new Dodge Charger may not have a V-8 engine (yet), but there’s still one way to get the latest muscle car with a Hemi. Today, Dodge debuted the 2025 Dodge Charger Hustle Stuff Drag Pack: a custom-built drag car with a supercharged V-8 under the hood. The car carries the latest model styling, with […]
Ram split from the Dodge brand in 2009. The current range consists of pick-up trucks and vans. Ram also does well with trucks. He knows his customer, and the 1500 has what I consider the best interior design and overall ride quality in the class. The van… gets the job done. Either way, the family […]
Carlos Tavares resigned as CEO of Stellantis in December 2024. The company has since appointed Antonio Filosa as his successor and has begun restructuring several of its brands as the auto giant looks to a brighter future. However, according to Tavares, that future may be uncertain. In a new book – first reported by Automotive […]
