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Dodge Add Jalopnik on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Happy Tuesday!. It’s October 13, 2026, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. This is where you’ll find the most important stories that are shaping the way Americans drive and get around.
In this morning’s edition we’re looking at Dodge’s desire for a new V8 Hellcat, as well as Stellantis’ refusal to offload brands. We’ll also look at auto sales in China, how BMW is doing badly, and Volkswagen is doing even worse.
Stellantis is planning a V-8 engine variant of the Dodge Charger as the automaker leans harder on the Hemi to win back customers. The company aims to launch production of the 6.2-liter Hellcat muscle car at the end of 2027 for the 2028 model year, according to a planning document reviewed by Automotive News. The company has informed suppliers that it intends to build around 12,000 of them per year.
Electric power is faster than internal combustion, without question — torque available from zero RPM is tough to beat. So Dodge’s goal here is to actually decrease the performance of its flagship performance car, make it slower, in order to appease buyers who fear new things. The car will remain, inherently, new. It’s a bold strategy, Cotton.
Why It Matters
Stellantis is planning a V-8 engine variant of the Dodge Charger as the automaker leans harder on the Hemi to win back customers.
CarMotion Daily’s Take
In this morning’s edition we’re looking at Dodge’s desire for a new V8 Hellcat, as well as Stellantis’ refusal to offload brands. The detail bears tracking. Markets rarely reward single announcements — execution over the next two to four quarters is what closes the gap between press release and customer. How this lands depends less on the announcement itself and more on the rollout, dealer support, and after-sales story behind it. Specifics on pricing, availability, and regional rollout will tell us whether this moves from headline to delivery. Independent verification and follow-up coverage from rival outlets tend to firm up the picture within days.
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