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I guess I’m odd man out. I like the new car. It’s really grown on me. I’m assuming the 3.0L ICE version with 420 HP will be the new base model, so in theory it should start at $39,995. There will almost certainly be tuners available within a year or two that will bump that power up considerably...

Yep, ugly and expensive. Not going to sell that combo in the U.S. very well.

One thing that is missing from those underhood diagrams is an oil level dipstick. C'mon Stellantis, working guys aren't going to go for that.

With diesel fuel prices rising, diesel engine up front cost rising, and all the expensive diesel maintenance and repair, a LOT of guys are ordering the new Ford gas engines. The 7.3 and 6.8 engines seem to be getting a lot of attention. As mentioned already, GM has the 6.6 which is relatively...

Allegedly the 2023 ordering opens June 15. That's a little over 3 weeks away. I'm surprised the order guide hasn't hit the internet yet. Usually sleuths will post it up early.

Great question. I am wondering the same for 2023 Grand Cherokee as well.

Gosh how did I miss that? What I'm really interested in pertains to the console area. Last year, a Jeep Cares representative was polling members of the JL Forum about what they'd like to see different in the center console area. I took that to mean that the mid-cycle refresh would include a...

5 model years are in the books now for the JL Wrangler. Typically the Wrangler is sold on a 10 year cycle before a new model comes. So... where's the mid-cycle refresh??

I agree with you guys on the styling. This looks like a Lexus RX350 made love to a Nissan Murano and they had a baby. This "new" design could have been on sale in 2010 and it wouldn't have looked fresh. Sigh........

True. And eventually competition will drive prices down. Currently none of them are affordable.

Do what? The base car has used the same engine for 11 years now with zero changes. The entry level V8 car has been the same for 13 years with no power improvements. The "upgrade" V8 engine in the 392 cars is also over a decade old with no power improvements during its entire run so far. The...

That would be extremely interesting. But I imagine that they'll run into the same issues Ford, GM, and Stellantis are already running into; how do you source enough materials to build the orders you take? We're looking at years to see enough product to meet orders the "Big 3" have already...

I personally can't stand when automakers do this. It's so painful. They announce and show off a vehicle that some people REALLY want, and then it ends up being 3 years before those folks can actually get one. Ford has done the same with the F-150 Lightning...those are currently sold out for 3...

It's interesting. I wonder if they'll do it? Jeeps are often used out in the middle of nowhere, far from any electrical outlets. That's why the 4xe works for a Jeep. But a full EV? Hmm... talk about range anxiety while out in the desert.

The F-150 Lightning is totally sold out. No more reservations, and one of the largest dealers in Kentucky told me on the phone that they're expecting 3 years to actually have any on the lot. So I reserved a Silverado EV. It's only $100 bucks, and it is refundable up until I officially place...

I did some napkin math this morning comparing the Lightning to my current 2016 Toyota Tundra which has been averaging 13 MPG @ $3.65/gallon. My Tundra goes ~350 miles on ~27 gallons of fuel which works out to 3.57 miles per dollar, or $420 per month at 1,500 miles traveled per month. The...

Since it's inevitable that new tech is coming and we can't do anything about it, I'm coming around to the idea of a PHEV pickup truck. My drive to work is 19 miles. The Jeep 4xe would get me from my house to work in the mornings with no gasoline. I'd prefer a pickup truck for my use though...

What's more intriguing to me is the Ram 1500. Have they mentioned a firm date when the new I-6T goes on sale in the Ram? 5th Gen Ram is now in it's 4th model year, so the mid-cycle refresh should be coming up soon and that would be a great time for them to offer the new engine if they're...

YUCK. All of the things that make engines less reliable and more of a PITA to keep on the road long term are showing up on this engine. ESS (which some sources claim will NOT be disabled with a dash button) DOHC VVT Direct Injection Forced Induction Fancy cylinder lining process that's been...

With all the uncertainty in the world right now, insane prices, and supply/production issues I decided to buy a nice used R/T specimen so I will at least have a V8 Challenger. Out of curiosity I emailed Dodge and they wrote back that my VIN checks out as "one of one" sold in the U.S. equipped...