Recent content by bill burke

I’ve lost interest in NASCAR, as much for the absence of Mopar, but also for the homogenization and spec car rules that have erased real racing and real factory based race cars from the series. Would returning to actual factory produced cars help, not sue, but look at what happened in NHRA with...

Every statement by TT has some, and I emphasize some, validity, but critical and inflammatory statements to those just wanting simple, proven and in many instances loved V-6 engines might be a low blow. Your right, it is not in the sweet spot of the market, with all its other sins, but there...

Sadly, Jeep has lost me on this Cherokee. Frankly, the Interior is dog ugly, the exterior too boxy and lacking painted bumpers and wheel lips of my current Cherokee that gave the top shelf Overland an upscale look. Worst of all, it’s hybrid only. Why no reliable and loved Pentastar V-6 for gas...

I liked the original, like the refresh, let’s face it the Wagoneer needed a shot in the arm and more clarity of what it is in the Jeep lineup. I kind of liked the concept of the Wagoneer sub-brand though it may have faltered in the market, but exclusivity must find a way to be communicated to...

Oh my, you get it ! I crossed shopped a Selvio and the salesman could not even operate or demonstrate the navigation system. He promised a follow up call after a test drive, that never came. I bought a Jeep Cherokee to my total satisfaction. I also was invited to a Maserati Grecale event at a...

No doubt Italy has some of the greatest talent in designing and building exotic cars and Alfa Romeo obviously possesses some of that talent. The decision to create a semi-autonomous North American design organization is a major step forward in maximizing design efforts as well as speeding up the...

Seems like a good test bed for Stellantis to evaluate this process. It does, at first blush, seem to have positive economic and environmental value and it gives manufacturers more control over the true lifespan of their vehicles. No doubt after market salvage businesses will not be pleased, but...

There is a serious point I must make to my fellow Hemi owners, there is a lot of fun and performance to be had with other Mopar stuff, so give these turbo rockets a fair shake. I owned an Omni O24 and that had style but little else including miserable build quality and zero interior comfort. I...

It is amazing how a car or a car brand can influence one’s life. It takes a special person, a person attracted to the automobile culture or hobby, but like rooting for the Yankees, it has been an adventure that puts something special in your life. Nothing like a Chrysler, it’s truly an industry...

This may not be a post that everyone likes or holds to be valid, but I believe it to be true. You decide. Living on Long Island with its upscale and heavily Italian-American demographic, unlike other parts of America, Alfa Romeos are well known, well understood and supported by a bunch of local...

I have come to accept, for a number of reasons, that any Brazilian Ram two smaller pickups will NOT be sold in the U.S. My logic on the topic: 1- This just updated Ram in Brazil does not meet U.S. market expectations or product capabilities. The new Dakota will be body on frame with Jeep...

If one thinks corporate leadership is inconsequential, check out Carlos Tavares and his policy decisions for a fact check. The guy single handedly, along with his “yes men” confederates, brought Stellantis to the brink of collapse. Can one engine save the company? In this case, in North America...

As a former serious drag racer, times were everything. 60 foot times were critical, dial in times were critical and cutting a perfect light the ultimate critical ingredient. The times noted here on the Charger are NOT critical, in fact noting these times as some form of critical factor in making...

As usual, some pretty incisive comments, not surprising with such an important product. Clearly, not everyone’s cup of tea, but for me, it’s a “I want it bad” car, that I’m now reaching a “gotta have it” point after reading this post. My 5.7 Hemi Challenger R/T is fast enough, handles well...

I think a V-8 option would be a good idea as the hybrid used in the Ramcharger might be too radical for many. Mistakes were made early on, especially pricing and for me, too many confusing models. Will these new changes also come to the regular base Wagoneer models? I also feel the interior in...