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Patent Pending ‘Burnout Mode’!
A recent discovered patent filed with the USPTO that describes a “Vehicle Tire Heater and Cleaner System,” which uses hydraulic brake pressure to stop the motion of one axle’s wheels in order to spin the other ones, therefore “cleaning” them of any dirt and debris, as well as heating... Read more
‘Lunatic Fringe’ and the History of the Jeep Rubicon!
Our friend Chris Collard of Gone-Gpn spends some time with Jeep’s Head of Design, Mark Allen, during this year’s Easter Jeep Safari while riding in Jeep’s Wrangler Rubicon 20th Anniversary Concept rig! With a ton of great history on how the Rubicon Jeep began and some insight into the history... Read more
Would You Take Your Grand Cherokee 4xe Through The Mud?
Yes, you read that right. The Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe apparently does great…in the mud. According to a press release from Jeep, the all-new 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee 4xe – the first-ever electrified Grand Cherokee – dominated the field at the 27th annual Mudfest competition, hosted by the Northwest... Read more
FCA Reports 1st Quarter 2022 US Sales
FCA US LLC had sales of 405,221 vehicles in the first quarter. Overall, total U.S. and retail sales for the first quarter declined 14% and 13% respectively, outperforming the industry. “Despite being impacted by the existing supply chain constraints facing our industry, we continue to see strong demand for... Read more
Wheel Pros, Backed By Clearlake Capital, Acquires Teraflex
Wheel Pros, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of proprietary branded aftermarket vehicle enhancements for light trucks, SUVs, passenger cars and ATVs/UTVs backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”) and in partnership with management, today announced it has acquired TeraFlex (or “the Company”), a designer, manufacturer... Read more
Stellantis Debuts The Hurricane 500 hp (HO) Twin-turbo I-6 Engine!
We have talked about this before and we knew it was coming…but that information wasn’t “formally” released…until now! Stellantis just revealed its new, 3.0-liter, twin-turbo, inline, six-cylinder engine, named Hurricane, that delivers better fuel economy and fewer emissions than larger engines while at the same time generates more horsepower... Read more
The Teaser Trail to Easter Jeep® Safari 2022
Ever wonder what blending two mighty off-roaders like the Jeep® Wrangler and Jeep Gladiator might look like? What if a truck dared to be more like an SUV to increase its departure angle? The latest Jeep concept heading to this year’s Easter Jeep Safari reinvents what the ultimate terrain... Read more
The Colors Keep Coming!
Destination Desert: Jeep® Brand Adds Gobi Exterior Paint Color to Gladiator and Wrangler Gobi returns to Jeep® Gladiator exterior color palette and joins Jeep Wrangler palette for the first time Now open for orders, the newest special-run color straight from the factory is available on all Gladiator and Wrangler... Read more
Dare Forward 2030: Stellantis’ Strategic Plan
Stellantis N.V. today unveiled Dare Forward 2030, its bold strategic plan for the coming decade that will drive Stellantis employees to be ‘second to none’ in value creation for all stakeholders. Stellantis commits to becoming the industry champion in the fight against climate change, reaching carbon net zero emissions by... Read more
The Concepts Are Coming to the 56th Annual Easter Jeep Safari!
The Jeep® brand is headed back to its ‘home away from home’ – Moab, Utah – for the 56th annual Easter Jeep Safari, scheduled for April 9-17, 2022. For more than five decades, thousands of enthusiasts and Jeep brand loyalists have gotten together to take part in one of... Read more