Showing posts with label Mopar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mopar. Show all posts

Monday, July 06, 2026

Brazilian Division 3, C-class, 1975 Dodge

 


As permitted by the regulations, neither the front nor the rear suspension retained a single original component. The front torsion bars and control arms, as well as the rear leaf springs, were eliminated and replaced with double wishbone suspension using ball joints. Koni shock absorbers, the same type used in the British Formula 5000 series, were fitted with coil springs at both the front and rear, complemented by a De Dion rear axle, also utilizing ball joints. The braking system featured larger disc brakes on all four wheels, each equipped with dual calipers, which were likewise derived from Trans-Am competition.

Tuesday, May 26, 2026

the Robb Report says the new Dodge sports car was not shown, only described, and it sounds like the Copperhead concept car from 29 years ago




well it's about damn time. 

"Dodge wouldn’t let those reporters share images of the car, but they were allowed to describe it. And from those accounts, it appears that the Copperhead will be based on the current-gen Charger, though it will be more than just another muscle car. Car and Driver reports it’s a low-slung, two-door coupe with an aggressive stance, while the Drive added that its highlights include a shark nose and a giant rear wing."

Sunday, May 24, 2026

they once experimented with taking the horizontal part of the wing off, it didn't help.


lol.... I wonder what the real story was on this


At its investor day in Auburn Hills, Stellantis showed reporters 20 of its next cars coming to the market. The automaker ate all of $26 billion worth of losses from the ill planned shift to all electric, that resulted in stock sliding to its lowest point in all of company history, around $7 a share.


Mostly, more of the same, and a ridiculous effort to establish the Chrysler nameplate, a decade after it became obsolete. 

The company hopes to sell high volumes of low-cost cars — the automaker said it hopes to bring nine new vehicles to the U.S. market under the $40,000 price point.

Stellantis maintains a 51/49 majority ownership stake in Chinese EV maker Leapmotor International, and on Wednesday, it inked a similar deal with Dongfeng, another Chinese brand. Stellantis is also partnering with Jaguar Land Rover and its parent company, Tata Motors, to explore product and technology development.

While Jeep and Ram are targeting global growth, Chrysler and Dodge will now be classed as "regional brands" focusing on the North American market. The automaker also will focus on developing Fiat and Peugeot for the global market, while European badges like Citroën, Opel and Alfa Romeo will also be classed as regional brands.

Without a flagship model that establishes a foothold in the market, like the 300 did, or the Navigator did for Lincoln, or the Escalade for Cadillac, it's more useless minivans and SUVs that Honda and Toyota do better, with higher quality, and longer lifespans with better trade in value.