The head of Stellantis’ National Dealer Council speaks his mind about the former management with Carlos Tavares as CEO. Dealers claim Tavares was too focused on cost-cutting measures. Antonio Filosa is praised for having a far better approach. Mere months before Carlos Tavares resigned, the U.S. Stellantis National Dealer Council (NDC) sent a strongly worded…
Chrysler is recalling 320,065 Jeep Wranglers and Grand Cherokees because the plug-in hybrid SUVs’ high-voltage batteries could fail, potentially causing a fire while a vehicle is parked or in motion, according to federal regulators. The affected vehicles include the Jeep Wrangler 4Xe for model years 2000-2025 and the Grand Cherokee 4Xe from 2022-2026. Owners should…
Chrysler is recalling 163,735 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs because trim on the driver and passenger doors may detach while the vehicle is in motion, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Wednesday. “Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash,” the agency said in…
Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology, once a fringe player in China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry, is beating all its start-up rivals by sales and stock gains this year and analysts say there is more to come. The carmaker’s Hong Kong-listed shares have doubled since January – outpacing better-known peers XPeng and Xiaomi – and have surged more…
Chrysler is voluntarily recalling some of its 2022-2025 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles to replace their side curtain airbags, if needed. The recall potentially affects 250,651 vehicles, and it’s because some side curtain airbags may not hold enough pressure during deployment to limit the risk for passengers during certain types of crashes, according to the National…