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2019 Jeep Renegade: We Have The Details About The North American Version: Jeep Cute Ute, Grows Up! 2019 Jeep Renegade Limited 4x4. (Real Fast Fotography) About a month ago, we showed you the Euro-spec 2019 Jeep Renegade that made it's debut at the Turin Auto Show in Italy. Then we were the first to spot the North American model, without its camouflage on the streets of Metro Detroit. Now we have the latest information on the smallest Jeep in the FCA US lineup. For the 2019 model year, the popular Jeep Renegade is getting some fantastic updates. First and foremost, it will receive new front fascias. The upper fascia is updated for all trims and the lower is updated for all the non-Trailhawk models. All Renegades receive a new grille...

The New Carbon Packages For The 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia: More In-Depth Look... We released information about the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia on Thursday. One of the things people were writing to us asking about more information on the carbon packages for the 2019 model year. So we thought by using order guides, we would break down each of the carbon packages by trim model. For the first time ever, a carbon package has been added a 2.0-liter version of the Alfa Romeo Giulia. The Giulia Ti Sport comes with the following content... 2019 Alfa Romeo Ti Sport Carbon. (Alfa Romeo) Carbon Fiber V Grille Dark Headlamp Bezels Carbon Fiber Mirror Caps Dark Miron Badges Dark Exhaust Tips Carbon Fiber Side Skirt 19-inch Dark 5-Hole Wheels...

The Gist On The 2019 Dodge Challenger 1320 Drag Pack: Demon Goodies Come To The Challenger R/T Scat Pack! By @Mike V. Dodge Challenger Prototype (Mopar Insiders) For the past year, the Mopar community has been hearing about a new Dodge Challenger coming called the "Drag Pack". This is not to get confused with the specialty Mopar-licensed track only Dodge Challenger Drag Pak cars that come powered by the a 426 HEMI or a supercharged 354 HEMI for NHRA-sanctioned racing. But a street Dodge Challenger with some goodies from the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon that would trickle down the lineup. Many people assumed (including us) that the car would be based on the SRT HELLCAT. However, that is not true. Instead the car will be called the...

Dodge Ram Vans Are Hot Racers In Japan: Drifting Meets Mopar Muscle... Van Style! "DAJIBAN" Dodge Ram Van Event in Ebisu, Japan. (noriyaro) In Japan, motorsports is huge. While drifting has been around for a long time, most people have seen vehicles like Toyota Supras, Mazda RX7s and Mitsubishi Lancer EVOs make their mark on the drifting scene. But one of the fastest growing series involves the beloved B-Series Dodge Ram Van. From 1971 to 2003, the Dodge Ram Van was an American workhorse for commercial tradesman and for families going on long trims. Now, they are exported to Japan where racers strip them down and upgrade the suspension, powertrain and decorate them to make them into all-out racing and drifting machines. YouTuber...

Charger Daytona and Challenger T/A Options And Pricing: 2019 Model Year Pricing For The Daytona and T/A... 2018 Dodge Challenger T/A 392 (left) and 2018 Dodge Charger Daytona 392 (right). (FCA US Photo) We explained last week that the Dodge Charger Daytona and Dodge Challenger T/A would return for the 2019 model year. For 2019 the cars are not listed as trim levels, but as packages for R/T and R/T Scat Pack models. We wanted to breakdown the packages a little more in depth. The 2019 Dodge Charger R/T Daytona and Charger R/T Scat Pack Daytona... 2018 Dodge Charger Daytona 392 (left) and 2018 Dodge Charger Daytona (right). (FCA US Photo) Daytona Edition Group (ACD) $3,495 on R/T ($38,990) and R/T Scat Pack ($43,490) 20X9.0...

Our Forum Member @Ryan , Looks At Daily Life With His 2015 Dodge Charger SXT: The Dodge Charger SXT is an interesting vehicle. The Charger is typically considered a muscle car and conjures up images of smoky burnouts, the roar of a V8, and aggressive styling that distinguishes a muscle car from a traditional family car. The Charger SXT is the exception in that is better as a family car than a muscle car. When it came back to the market, the LX-based Charger gained two doors and lost the muscle car design of past Chargers. It still had an aggressive design with broad, muscular shoulders and an imposing front end treatment, but it was not really the retro car that many had imagined it to be. Still, when powered by Hemi, the Charger was...

New Ram 2500 Spy Shots Reveal More Clues: Our Sister Site, 5thGenRams.com Has New Information... 2020 Ram 2500 spy photo (Real Fast Fotography) Our friends at Real Fast Fotography have caught the new 2020 Ram HDs out testing yet again. These shots are of a 2500 Tradesman regular cab and give us a few clues as to the new styling. These front end shots with the headlights on reveal the new base halogen headlight design for the new Ram 2500 Tradesman. We previously reported that the HDs will have a unique front end more differentiated than from the 1500s than ever. 2020 Ram 2500 Halogen lights compared to 2019 Ram 1500 Halogen lights (5thGenRams) In the above picture we can see that the Ram HDs new halogen headlights look to be...

This article will run later this afternoon... Tales of the Trailhawk: 2018 Jeep Compass Trailhawk: How The Compass Earned It's Trail Rated Badge... 2018 Jeep® Compass Trailhawk. (Jeep) Every Jeep Compass Trailhawk earns the Trail Rated badge by meeting five strict criteria: traction, water fording, maneuverability, articulation and ground clearance. Watch as the Jeep Compass Trailhawk demonstrates its legendary capability on the rugged terrain of Moab, Utah. For those who seek adventure off the beaten path, the Compass Trailhawk model delivers best-in-class Trail Rated 4x4 capability with: Standard Jeep Active Drive Low 4x4 20:1 crawl ratio Selec-Terrain with exclusive Rock mode Increased ride height of almost one inch, skid...

SPOTTED: Another 2019 Dodge Charger SRT HELLCAT In The Wild: More Pictures Of The Latest Bad Four Door Kitty: Last week we showed you pictures of the 2019 Dodge Charger SRT HELLCAT out on the streets testing right after Dodge decided to release final details on the 707-horsepower sedan for the 2019 model year. Now we have caught another 2019 Dodge Charger SRT HELLCAT out testing near the Chelsea Proving Grounds in Chelsea, Michigan. 2019 Dodge Charger SRT HELLCAT. (MoparInsiders) This particular model is painted in the famous TorRed exterior paint along with the optional dual carbon stripes. It looks like Dodge is returning the Charger SRT HELLCAT with the 20-Inch x 9.5-Inch Low-Gloss Black Forged Wheels that were not made available...

SPOTTED: 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody On The Street: The 485 Horsepower Widebody Option In Person: 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody. (MoparInsiders) Here is our first look at the 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody out and about on the streets of Auburn Hills, Michigan. All Challenger R/T Scat Pack models get a new look, courtesy of the 2018 Challenger SRT HELLCAT. The power-bulge aluminum hood features a dedicated air intake flanked by dual-air extractors to ensure effective removal of heat and reduced air turbulence in the engine compartment. The Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody adds: SRT-tuned chassis, featuring stiffer front springs, retuned shock absorbers and larger sway bars in both...

ACMZ grade alloy is stronger and withstands higher temperatures FCA has announced that they have been working on creating a new aluminum alloy in a co-operative effort with Nemak an OEM casting supplier and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. As the industry shifts to small displacement turbocharged engines to meet stringent fuel economy and emissions, targets a limiting factor is becoming the strength of a typical aluminum cylinder head. Today aluminum cylinder heads are generally cast from a 319 or 356 grade aluminum alloy which loses a lot if its strength above 200 degrees Celsius (392 degrees Fahrenheit). FCAs powertrain engineers have an eye on the future and say to deliver even better efficiency without losing performance will...

This article will be up this afternoon, but our forum members get to see it first... First Look: 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T The Standard HEMI Models Get Upgraded Looks And Features: 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Prototype. (Real Fast Fotography) For the 2019 model year, the Dodge Challenger R/T gets a lot of new standard features. The Challenger R/T is still powered by the 5.7-liter HEMI V-8, rated at 372 horsepower and 400 lb.-ft. of torque and mated to the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission and rated at 375 horsepower and 410- lb.-ft. of torque and mated to the six-speed manual transmission. 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Prototype. (Real Fast Fotography) The Challenger R/T models extend their performance capabilities with...

Our forum members get a sneak peak at some of our post before they make the front page. This article and more pictures, drops tomorrow morning at 8am EST. SPOTTED: 2019 Dodge Charger SRT HELLCAT On The Streets: The 707-Horsepower Sedan Gets Some New Tech For 2019: 2019 Dodge Charger SRT HELLCAT. (Real Fast Fotography) While the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT Redeye and SRT HELLCAT have gotten most of the headline press from the Dodge brand, the 2019 Charger SRT HELLCAT remains the quickest, fastest and most powerful sedan in the world with the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® V-8 that delivers 707 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque. New for 2019, the Charger SRT HELLCAT features a new performance grille with dual inlets that feed...

SPOTTED: 2019 Ram ProMaster Hits The Streets: Updated Look Out And About In Public... 2019 Ram ProMaster 2500. (Real Fast Fotography) After the Ram brand decided to release press statements showing off the 2019 Ram ProMaster and 2019 Ram ProMaster City vans, we were bombarded with comments that the press released material looked like poorly photoshopped pictures. Well our friends at Real Fast Fotography have captured the new grille fully exposed for the first time in public. 2019 Ram ProMaster 2500. (Real Fast Fotography) While most of the styling remains the same for the 2019 model year. The new “R-A-M” text grille stands out clearly in these photos. The new text is surrounded by a full chrome housing as well. While many people...

This is going to run tomorrow at 8am EST, but our forum members will get to see it first... However, a lot more pictures will be released with the articles. SPOTTED: NAFTA 2019 Jeep Renegade Limited 4X4: Caught Out And About In Metro Detroit... 2019 Jeep Renegade Limited 4x4. (Real Fast Fotography) A few weeks ago, Jeep showed off the 2019 Jeep Renegade in its Euro-spec form to the public at the 2018 Turin Auto Show in Italy. It gave us our first look to see the vehicle behind the camouflage from all those spy photos on the internet and see what the Jeep brand had in mind for a mid-cycle refresh. For those of us, who live in the North American market the details surrounding our version of the 2019 Jeep Renegade have been vague...

What We Know About The Next Generation Dodge Charger: New Platform, New Powertrains, And Full Of Modern Muscle Goodness! Next Generation Dodge Charger Design. (DarkSky Design) A lot of people were disappointed when they heard that FCA US had done away with what was supposed to be a 2019 model year refresh for the Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger and Chrysler 300. However, recently Dodge has shown some photos of new styling improvements to the 2019 Dodge Charger and 2019 Dodge Challenger, but it still wasn’t the refresh everyone was hoping for. Well the good news is, we are not that far off from seeing the next generation Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger. Yes the Chrysler 300, the big beloved boulevard will go to the parking lot in...

Challenger T/A and Charger Daytona Models Return For 2019: Repackaging Has Led To Confusion: Since Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) released information of the upcoming 2019 Dodge Charger and Challenger last week, many people have reached out to us wondering what happened to the Charger Daytona and Challenger T/A models. The answer is… nothing. Both are returning for the 2019 model year. For 2019, the Dodge brand has repackaged their lineups of the Dodge Charger and Challenger models. While the Dodge Charger Daytona and Dodge Challenger T/A return for 2019, they are not considered their own trim models now but as packages to other trim models. Confusing to many Dodge diehards. Both Charger Daytona and Challenger T/A packages are...

The New 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Lineup: The 411 On All The New Updates For The 2019 Model Year... 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody. (FCA US Photo) With everyone's focus on the all-new 797-horsepower 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT Redeye, the second new addition to the Challenger lineup for the 2019 model year might be the most important one. Last week, Dodge rolled off the cover of it's 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody. The Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack continues to offer the most muscle for the dollar in the segment with 485 horsepower and a starting U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) less than $40,000. Power comes from the proven, naturally aspirated, 392-cubic-inch HEMI V-8...

FCA 5 year plan slide (FCA Group) Lots in the works according to the 5 year plan The 104 year old Maserati brand will have a completely fresh model lineup by the 2022 car year. According to the FCA 5 year plan, presented on Friday June 1st there is a lot on the works for the Maserati Future. Full battery electric Maserati 5 year plan slide (FCA GROUP) First up is the launch of what is being referred to is Maserati Blue, available up the upcoming Maserati Alfieri, redesigned Quatroporte and Levante. Maserati Blue models will be fully electric and offer state of the art battery technology. Maserati is touting long range and quick charge times while being light weight and taking up minimal space. Performance wise it will be a 3 motor...

Why The Dodge Charger R/T AWD Might Be The Greatest All-Around Muscle Car: HEMI Power, AWD Capability... 2014 Dodge Charger R/T AWD Sport. (MoparInsiders) Living in the state of Michigan can be challenging for most car buyers. The extremely terrible roads, short but amazing summers and dreadful long winters most Michiganders are limited to choosing one vehicle to drive throughout the year. But there is one vehicle, that I personally believe might be that greatest all around vehicle for those looking for performance, comfort and all-weather capability. That vehicle was the Dodge Charger R/T AWD (all-wheel drive). Unfortunately, Dodge ended production of the V8 all-wheel drive muscle car in 2014. While Dodge has expanded its all-wheel...