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The Jeep Wrangler Sends the V8 Off With a Bang

The Truth About Cars

Back in the early 1990s, when I was in high school, a friend’s dad owned an off-road parts distribution company, and we had a ton of fun with his Chevy big block-swapped Jeep CJ. Modified Jeeps are nothing new, but the automaker is jumping into the fray with a send-off model to honor the rowdy V8 it offered for the SUV’s last few model years.

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Dodge Charger Daytona EV unveiled as first electric muscle car with Hellcat performance

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The electric Dodge Charger will be underpinned by Stellantis’ STLA Large platform, which will power the first Jeep EVs in the US. The standard 2024 Charger Daytona R/T includes a standard Direct Connection Stage 1 upgrade kit that adds 40 hp for a total of 496 hp. All-wheel drive is standard on the new Charger.

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2024 Dodge Charger Daytona: the ‘Brotherhood of Muscle’ goes electric – Charged EVs

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The new Charger, electric and gasoline, is built on Stellantis’ STLA Large platform, which it shares with the upcoming Jeep Wagoneer S and Recon, along with future models from Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, and Maserati. For 2024, both will come standard with a Direct Connection Stage kit already fitted, to allow maximum acceleration from launch.

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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

If you want extra oomph select the Sport mode where we were able to get 0-60 mph times of 8.3 But for shoppers seeking a plug-in hybrid compact crossover there are a growing number of options, including the Toyota RAV4 Prime , Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, Hyundai Tucson PHEV, Jeep Wrangler 4xe and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

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Putting the “Utility” in Sport Utility Vehicle: Which Electric SUVs Perform Best Off-Road?

EV Life

Rivian also offers a number of additional options to beef up your R1S for rugged terrain, including a reinforced underbody shield/skid plate, recovery boards, a compact spare tire, all-weather floor mats, and an off-road recovery kit. Couple that with up to 550 horsepower and a 0-60 mph in under 3.6 Range Ocean Force E 550 3.6

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Calligraphy 2.5T AWD

Clean Fleet Report

We did a bit better on a 110-mile freeway run, with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, achieving 30.7 Road Test: 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Road Test: 2017 Jeep Cherokee. In 198 miles of mostly freeway driving through Southern California, and aided by the Idle Stop and Go (start/stop system), we averaged 25.6

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