Recent content by WXman

OH that is awesome news. The standard G/T exhaust on all trims makes me want one even more. This is great. I do understand the reasoning for bringing it back in eTorque form but I do hope that after these are on dealer lots Ram will continue to work toward a non-MDS, non-hybrid option. I...

I think their re-entry into NASCAR is the first big step. They're already on the advertising!

The Hurricane is NOT the objectively better choice. Guys who buy trucks typically want to keep them a long time. Have you seen the idiotic engineering in the Hurricane models? Exhaust pipes blocking the transmission fluid drain, coolant hoses mashed against the firewall where you can't get to...

You can't swing a stick without hitting a conversation about how Dodge/Ram/Jeep pricing got WAY too high. Everybody talks about it. It's common knowledge that pricing is a disaster, and that's what ultimately lead to the fall off the cliff with sales (along with removing the powertrains that...

GM and Ford had no trouble with V8s until the tree huggers got involved. VVT, MDS, ESS, low friction piston rings, low viscosity oils and all that other ridiculous crap is what reduced reliability on engines. Prior to the 2010s these engines were going 300k miles or more routinely without much...

"When he assumes the CEO role in June, Filosa will also announce a new leadership team, as Stellantis prepares for its next phase—balancing EV development, high vehicle pricing, and shifting market demand across its 14 global brands." Should this have read "fixing high vehicle pricing"?

I saw this weekend that Jeep is doing $399 lease deal on 4xe in an attempt to move inventory. I would do that. Affordable and under warranty. What I would NOT do is buy one for $800/mo for 6 years or more.

Something nobody thinks about: keeping the car on the road in the future. Dodge quickly stopped supporting 2008-2014 Challengers and right now in 2025 there are a lot of important parts (ABS modules, HVAC head units, WIN modules, etc.) that are impossible to get. These cars are only 11 years...

Well I don't know if I'd go that far. Ram sales after the 5.7L Hemi stopped production were down 16% in 2024 and so far this year they're down an additional 12%. So technically the 3.0 trucks are rarer. But yeah, with $15k off sticker it looks like dealers are starting to actually sell them...

Ram is content sitting on the bench watching Ford's Ranger Raptor, GM's Colorado ZR2, and Toyota's Trail Hunter devour all the social media buzz and content. It's sad. A proper Dakota TRX with a 5.7L Hemi done right would sell like hotcakes and steal all the media attention. But no... let's...

I think the masses have spoken and they don't want to have anything to do with electrification in their "muscle" cars. If Stellantis wants to work toward these new tech type of solutions for regular sedans and SUVs, fine. But for enthusiast vehicles they need Gen IV Hemi powertrains and they...

It's a shame, because the Recon is the Jeep that actually intrigued me. I wish they'd make it PHEV and give it more range than the Wrangler 4xe. Do the electric only range at like 50 miles, power it with a reliable ICE, and price it competitively and I will go test drive one tomorrow.

Looks pretty tight in the back seat. But then again the prior model was also. I never understood why the sedan version had no knee room advantage over the coupe version of the LX based cars, now the new Charger carries that forward. Sigh...

I love Italian food. It's the best. I want nothing to do with anything automotive from Europe as a whole. The BMW/MINI stuff we've had over the years has been pure junk. If you look at the "Chrysler" brands specifically, all of the disasters they've faced in recent memory are tied to Europe...

It's going to be REALLY interesting to see how many Sixpack versions they can sell. Assuming they price it right on top of Ford Mustang GT, I am very eager to see if sales are good or if my suspicions are true and people still gravitate toward a V8 if money is equal.