No 2026 Jeep Wagoneer S: TDS.
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It’s Tuesday, spring appears to have arrived in Minnesota, and I’m in need of more coffee. Let’s jump in.
🚘 What I’m driving: The 2026 Dodge Charger Scat Pack 4-door has been replaced by a turbo-six with a Ford Maverick Lobo. The compact lowered pickup isn’t garnering the same attention at my son’s soccer practice as the Charger did, but that’s how it goes.
🪫 Stellantis has announced that the Jeep Wagoneer S will skip the 2026 model year due to an ample supply sitting on dealer lots to meet sales needs; they mentioned that the Wagoneer S will make a comeback for 2027 with improvements in battery performance, software, and capabilities, including a Tesla-like NACS charging port, though the timeline remains uncertain.
🦖 The Hyundai Ioniq 3 was unveiled as a potential electric Veloster replacement, also showcasing the automaker’s next-generation infotainment system, which still includes buttons and knobs; however, the Ioniq 3 will not be available in the U.S. and the Veloster, in both name and concept, is no longer here.
🚙 A designer from Mercedes-Benz raised concerns, stating “nobody is buying them” while discussing wagons.
💰 Uber now holds an 11.5% stake in Lucid.
📝 The FTC is now requiring car dealerships to report other dealers that are violating advertising regulations.
💰 According to a regulatory filing, General Motors reportedly enticed its new product chief with a compensation package amounting to $40 million.
💸 It appears Tesla CEO Elon Musk has exploited the "shady" loopholes he criticized to potentially save the automaker hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes.
🚽 A Chinese automaker has patented an in-car toilet.
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No 2026 Jeep Wagoneer S: TDS.
Stellantis announced that the model will make a comeback in 2027, though the exact timing remains uncertain.