The 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is getting a serious power upgrade from Hennessy Performance, with renderings recently teased for the upcoming 24 unit release. Hennessy started with the stock SRT8 motor, which is priced at $55,295, puts out 465hp and 465 lb-ft of torque, and boasts 4.8 second 0-60mph time. After a displacement increase [...]
Ever wonder what the most profitable vehicles are of modern times? Well, while many of you probably don’t care it’s still something nice to know. Bernstein Research in London has put together a list of the top global money makers since 1990 and the list isn’t really all that surprising. Analyst Max Warburton says that [...]
Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed last month that the company plans on offering a diesel version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee in the United States come 2013. Of course, that excited all the diesel enthusiasts here but that excitement will now be short lived. Jeep brand CEO Mike Manley told CARandDRIVER that besides the [...]
In the November 2009 5-year plan that Sergio Marchionne unveiled for Chrysler, he said that 14 percent of its global sales would be powered by diesels by 2014. The CEO of the Auburn Hills automaker was never really fan of going the hybrid route… until now. To comply with tougher U.S. fuel-economy standards proposed for [...]
The Chrysler 300 and the Dodge Charger are the first two models by Chrysler Group LLC to get the company’s new ZF 8-speed automatic transmission. The transmission helps both models achieve an EPA-rated 31 mpg on the highway when mater to the 3.6 liter Pentastar V6. While V8 models may get the 8-speed in the [...]
While browsing through Automotive News Europe’s 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show Pocket Guide, you’ll notice a pictures of the Maserati SUV Concept that will be making its public debut next week. Is this what the Jeep Grand Cherokee-based Maserati SUV Concept going to look like? We’re not sure – but if it does – is it [...]
Jeep has just announced that its new, epic and popular fourth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee will get a price reduction for the 2012 model year. Additionally, both the V6 and the V8 get some minor tweaks to help optimize fuel economy while the Jeep Wrangler receives the new Pentastar V6 without a change in price. When [...]
Ralph Gilles could be one of the coolest executives currently in the automobile industry. If you don’t know who this man is, he’s the CEO of Dodge’s and Chrysler’s SRT brand. From interviews, to press conferences, Gilles always appears to be very enthusiastic, passionate and just overall plain interesting whenever he discusses the products that [...]
Chrysler Group announced today that its newly formed Street and Racing Technology (SRT) Brand will be hitting the road with its first-ever, “SRT High Performance Tour,” featuring four drivers, four vehicles and a visit to more than 40 clubs and event over the next for months. The vehicles the SRT brand will be traveling with [...]
Ralph Gilles must be really proud of being the newly formed SRT brand President and CEO. Joining the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 and the 2012 Chrysler 300 SRT8 later this year at dealerships will be the new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. Prices for the 2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8 start at $55,295 including a $825 [...]
