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This engine was declared bad because of carbon buildup in the combustion chamber, probably from lots of short trips that didn't let it get to operating temperature. These things are built beefy.

It seems like the Jeep community has been calling for a midsized pickup since the day after the Comanche went out of production in the early 1990s and with the introduction of the 2020 Gladiator, the Trail Rated midsized pickup is finally here. Last week, I had a chance to spend a day driving...

Any changes expected for the 2020 wrangler besides the PHEV becoming available eventually? I have seen rumors of the eTorque being added to the 3.6 and new sway bars to avoid the wobble? Debating on waiting or getting a '19

Back in 2014, Chrysler added an extended warranty to early 3.6 liter V6 engines. The otherwise highly reliable engine could have a flaw in the left-hand cylinder head, which made itself known only under an odd set of circumstances (that was relatively common in Wranglers). Knowing that, Chrysler...

Hey Everyone: Long time lurker, just decided to join to see if I could pick everyones brain here because this problem is driving me to drink. LOL The vehicle in question is a 2018 Dodge Grand Caravan GT, it has the 3.6L PentaStar engine of course and the 62TE 6 speed. We have 2 others in the...

If you are looking for a large, loaded luxury sedan that you can enjoy whether or it warm and sunny or cold and snowing, look no further than the 2018 Chrysler 300S AWD. This package starts just over $40,000 with a long list of standard features including heated leather seats and the UConnect...

The horsepower rating for the optional turbo-powered Wrangler launching in Toledo next month is a hot topic of debate in our forums. Is the recently reported number for real, or just a typo? Either way, the horsepower for the new Hurricane Four engine revealed by FCA in a filing to NHTSA in...

The full spread of 2018 Dodge Challenger models are now available in the “Build & Price” section of Dodge.com, allowing us to look at how the 2018 prices differ from the 2017 models. In some cases, the price remains unchanged, but many of the returning trimlines are more expensive for the new...

The Pentastar V6 was highly praised when it first came out; it’s smooth, powerful, quiet, reliable (especially after the first year), and economical. It’s still a fine engine, but its long-term future may be in doubt. First, the Pentastar doesn’t seem to be inclined to have big power numbers...