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  1. bill burke

    Rampage Laramie Night Edition Debuts With New Diesel Engine

    Help me out here, what exactly was the reason, the thinking, of not bringing this wildly successful pickup to the US ? At best a “quick fix” but better than no fix at all. At least the model name would be out there on pickup buyers lips, at least a good number of these folks might have...
  2. bill burke

    Brampton Downtime Extends as Stellantis Shifts Compass Strategy

    People like myself want internal combustion engines overwhelmingly and Jeep is making the right decision. See absolutely no reason to build electrics here at all, since the few who might want one could order it through Jeep from Europe where they have the capacity to build them. That would save...
  3. bill burke

    1966 Dodge HEMI® Charger: Classic Muscle Car Up for Auction

    My buddy Joe bought one of the first 1966 Chargers made and for me, it was love at first sight. I took every opportunity to ride in it and particularly loved the glowing dash gages and luxurious door panels. Our group called his yellow Charger “banana”. He had it stolen, stripped and dumped into...
  4. bill burke

    Trump Grants Big-3 Automakers Temporary Tariff Relief

    Bringing production back to the US is a lofty policy, but not a one policy fits all in reality. Giving manufacturers such rigid deadlines are not possible. The “art of the deal” is being realistic and pragmatic. This pause is the first step to creating something all parties can live with and...
  5. bill burke

    Stellantis Adds American Talent to Its Board of Directors

    It is sad that elitism and arrogance are so prevalent with the affluent. They are not that smart, they just have juice. I know people who have worked at the highest executive levels at major corporations, at the heart of American businesses, with people who are well known in the media as movers...
  6. bill burke

    Stellantis Scraps Maserati’s Electrification Plans

    Of course they did. It was suicidal to think Maserati could survive all electric. Remember in essence Stellantis is THE company and every brand in that company need not be solely or offer any electric models. Maybe Chrysler, but never, ever Dodge or Maserati. Maybe Lancia, but never Fiat...
  7. bill burke

    Stellantis Still Considering Jeep® Avenger For North America

    Call me optimistic, but this decision seems a no brainer. Start in Canada and go from there. The upside should be obvious and the downside has little risk. It’s a big hit, saw a couple on my last trip to Italy and they were smaller than I thought, which might make them quite a viable urban...
  8. bill burke

    Digital Artist Imagines a Modern Take on the Iconic Dodge Viper

    Go away! Hurts my eyes. Some awesome renderings have been on this site. This one definitely is not one. That said, with rumors again surrounding a new Viper, I encourage the talented creative folks out there to do their thing. Look to the Maserati MC 20 for inspiration. This is fun. Dodge needs...
  9. bill burke

    Dodge Brings Back AWD Muscle With Next-Gen Charger Lineup

    I am captivated by the Charger and its AWD capability. The Charger I’m really interested in is the SixPack R/T with AWD. Frankly I don’t see a muscle car in the Charger, I see a stunning full size coupe that can replace my SUV. The Charger will give me most everything my SUV has, with...
  10. bill burke

    2026 Jeep® Wrangler and Gladiator 4xe Models Will Get This...

    Now this is big news. As I stated before, though criticism of Stellantis and Jeep is warranted, there were good things happening at the same time. The talented and hard working employees who kept the faith deserve credit and praise. This is an example of these people and their valiant efforts in...
  11. bill burke

    Stellantis Faces Pressure to Streamline Brands

    Interesting take. I always envisioned Maserati and Chrysler sharing product differentiated by their respective markets. Ditto for Dodge and Alfa Romeo. Build each in own market sharing identical manufacturing assets. You get four brand products from two shared vehicles. An idea.
  12. bill burke

    Stellantis Faces Pressure to Streamline Brands

    Most concerned about Chrysler. Floated earlier the idea of instead of bringing European brands to North America to boost sales and profits, select two models that are “Euro-Popular” but potentially and likely viable in our market if launched correctly and change a couple of body panels, grill...
  13. bill burke

    Stellantis Exec Confirms No New European Brands for North America

    I read the new CEO will need to set a course for all the brands. I am most anxious about Chrysler. I have also read that no new European brands will be coming to America and I agree, with a caveat. . Possible solution to both issues is to bring a couple of the most viable and European popular...
  14. bill burke

    Dodge Charger Daytona Prepares for 2026 Solid-State Upgrade

    I have zero interest in an all electric vehicle, but Dodge has no choice but to solder on with the Daytona because it does have a unique niche in this market segment. I also grudgingly admit that at some point all electrics will have overcome many, if not most, of its shortcomings and have a...
  15. bill burke

    Could This Be Dodge’s New NASCAR Cup Car Design?

    Be still my racing heart, it’s only a rendering, a tease, a temptation for Dodge people that frankly is mean, mean, mean. Too much for us longing for Dodge on the ovals again. This rendering is too much to endure. Meanies. Darn, I looked again. There goes my heart, my blood pressure, too much.
  16. bill burke

    Chrysler EcoVoyager: A Forgotten Hydrogen-Electric Pioneer

    Uncanny resemblance to the Airflow concept. What strikes me most is the upscale level and design of the interior. It clearly defines a standard of where Chrysler needs to be with all their new products. We have enough SUVs in the Jeep and Dodge brands that trends toward the broad marketplace and...
  17. bill burke

    Allison Kovalik Becomes The First Person To Run 9s With HURRICANE I6

    Not impressed with the Hurricane Six. Pretty fast truck, but not a pavement pounder. Like the Challenger Hurricane Drag Pack exhibition car last year, this truck launched and sounded like a limp noodle. This inherent performance dynamic just will not attract the hard core hot rod Dodge fans. Not...
  18. bill burke

    Stellantis Puts New Jeep® Compass Plans on Hold at Brampton

    My wife and I absolutely love our reliable and satisfying and aging Cherokee but are also postponing replacing it until Jeep gets its act together. By now it’s clear, all electric is a dead horse for most folks and gas and hybrids are what’s viable, but not those annoying plug in hybrids for...
  19. bill burke

    Stellantis Puts New Jeep® Compass Plans on Hold at Brampton

    The Compass is a vital vehicle for Jeep here in America and globally. It is too important to be strapped with tariffs and this halt in construction suggest the operations will move to an American factory. Stellantis realizes that this administration is serious and frankly, the resistance of...
  20. bill burke

    Sports Car Showdown: Corvette Z06 vs. Maserati MC20 Cielo

    For Dodge fans this was not and should not be a big deal. Maserati does not build sports cars to drag race and with more horsepower and less weight, the result was predictable. I do agree with one conclusion, for the money, the Corvette is the better choice. As for Dodge the real focus here is...
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