Recent content by WXman

I don't know, but I've been told next gen Wrangler in '28 so I'd expect Gladiator in '29. I would think that if they want to launch the Dakota (or whatever they'll call it) again they would want to do that before the next gen Gladiator. If they do it correctly (no weird, overly complex...

Well, a moderator locked the thread based on the belief that his claims were only "speculation". So, Cygnus did indeed call it and that thread should be unlocked.

The other thread got locked for some reason, but Cygnus nailed it six weeks ago. Looks like the Ram REV is done. Stick a fork in it.

Every time somebody repeats the myth that these tiny little over-engineered turbo engines get "better gas mileage" a kitten dies. It's sad.

To me all this talk of "shifting market" is funny. To say that the market is "shifting" insinuates that the masses wanted EVs but now suddenly they don't again. That is simply not the case. The market never shifted. The administration/agenda shifted. The only difference now is that OE's can...

This is a very strong step in the right direction (to correct an error that shouldn't have been made to begin with). Now that they are stopping the bleeding, the next task needs to be fast-tracking the next gen V8 engines. GM is working on theirs and we should see them in a couple more years...

True. You could sell a bag of ice to an Eskimo easier than you could sell a 2 door truck in this country. There's a reason 2 doors and manual transmissions all went away: nobody was buying them. I'm surprised Ram still offers the Quad Cab actually, because I see one of those on public roads...

Disagree 110% More gas? No. The tiny turbo motors are NOTORIOUS for drinking gas like they are sponsored by OPEC, especially while towing. Less reliable? No. Hemi has been around since we first got to see it in 2002 with very few problems. The valvetrain issues started after FCA began to...

What if those "gas guzzling outdated" powertrains achieve better real world MPG, better driveability, better long term reliability for the customer, and better resale value? Does that justify allowing the consumer to have them? There is not one person with a Hurricane powered Ram 1500 gloating...

So it’s starting to feel like the 5.7L/6.4L engines are not coming back to the cars. They’ll do the supercharged 6.2L for a SRT variant, which will be expensive, and they’ll play around with those as their halo cars until the Viper returns. But guys wanting affordable ICE performance will be...

What really sucks is the curb weight. The prior cars were only 300 lbs. heavier than a decked out Mustang or Camaro and still got labeled as "pigs" and "boats". The new car at 4,800 lbs. rivals a lot of 4x4 pickup trucks on the market. The Ford and GM guys are going to have a field day with...

I don't use 0W20. Ever. In anything. My Hemi engines have never had one single issue and I've had a few of the 5.7s and now a 392. As far as EV goes, I've said for years that when technology allows an EV to be charged to 100% in 5 minutes THEN they will go mainstream. Not until then...

The only positive news was with the Durango. 392 Hemi for $49,995 is a sweet deal and THAT will be the Dodge vehicle of the year for sure. I might even be very tempted by this. Makes no difference really that the Charger Sixpack H.O. for $55k will compete with Mustang GT in the 1/4 mile for...

There's an old adage in business: "You have to spend money to make money." Stellantis leadership never got the memo.

Looks like prices are going up AGAIN. They're apparently adding yet another $100 to the destination costs which are already preposterous and the base price on the volume sellers is going up $250.