June 25, 2025
2026 Ram 1500 Adds Four New Colors, Including Canyon Lake
Ram is freshening up its color palette for the 2026 model year, giving buyers even more ways to personalize their trucks. Among the four new exterior colors added to the lineup is a standout shade called Canyon Lake (paint code PJ7)—a unique, earthy tone that leans somewhere between gray and green. And the best part? It won’t cost you a dime extra. Canyon Lake might ring a bell with Mopar fans. It shares a paint code name with Char Gold II Satin Glow, a Chrysler color from the ’90s. But don’t expect a flashback gold tone—this one’s more muted, more…
June 25, 2025
RETRO SUV: Compact 1987 Dodge Raider 4×4
If you asked most people to name a Dodge SUV, chances are they’d say Durango, Hornet, Ramcharger, or maybe even Journey. But there’s one that often slips through the cracks: the Dodge Raider. This short-lived 4×4 was sold from 1987 to 1989. It was essentially a rebadged Mitsubishi Montero—a smart move by Dodge to get into the growing compact SUV market without building something entirely new. This particular 1987 Dodge Raider, currently listed on BringATrailer.com, is a standout example. Finished in dark blue and silver, it has spent most of its life in the Southwest and shows just 59,000 original…
