Recent content by Brucelinc

There have been a few instances of CELs and a couple of other quality miscues. Hopefully those will be ironed out in upcoming months. One thing I would like to see is some upgrades to the adaptive dampers. A bit softer in the normal mode would be welcome. Preferably, I would like to see...

The most logical BMW to compare with the Charger is the 540i but no one does that. A loaded Scat pack MSRP is similar to the base price of the BMW and the size is more comparable. Both are AWD and both have turbo sixes. Both were designed to be either ICE or electric. The Charger would...

I found this online.

One of my local dealers is offering a $50 Amazon gift card for test driving a Charger. I had already test driven a Scat pack plus earlier at a different dealer and was pretty impressed with the refinement and quietness of the ride. I decided to take advantage of the gift card so I drove...

Yes, he is first rate and always answers questions. The JB4 appears to be a great upgrade. I also hope they are eventually able to unlock the PCM so transmission tuning and some other engine parameters can be tweaked. That always adds some risk to powertrain warranty but good tuners like...

Yes, that was much better than most of the the other reviews on YouTube.

In terms of American nameplates, the Charger really is in a class by itself in my opinion. If considering ONLY high horsepower vehicles in the 50-60k price range, the Mustang is the only other one. The similarity really ends there. The Charger is roomy, practical year-round AWD daily driver...

I stopped by my dealer today to check out one with the carbon/suede package. It was inside so I took the time to go over it very carefully to check out the build quality and materials. I found the panel gaps to be nicely tight and uniform. The doors have good thick weather stripping...

I am a bit confused about the active noise cancelation. It is listed as standard on plus trims. However, in looking at the audio upgrade, it implies that it is only a part of that sound system. Another question is if you can eliminate the engine sound through the speakers, does it also...

I read on Motor Trend or somewhere that there was no control over the engine sound except choosing one of the drive modes. "Auto" is the quietest and "sport" is louder. I am not sure if that is just the valves in the active exhaust or if it impacts the sound through the speakers. The...

It am sure it was a very nice cruiser at 75-80 on the Interstate. I don't know how those early quality check miles are driven but I have bought cars with that having been done. I just thought it was a good thing that someone made sure my car operated as designed with no issues before delivery.

The Throttle House guys are entertaining but this drag race is just silly. I don't know much about the Audi but the M4 Competition has a brutal ride, limited room for passengers or cargo and is a horrible daily driver. It is a track weapon for sure. The Charger is almost the exact opposite...

My BMW has 2 batteries. I was told the reason was that one is for starting the vehicle and the other one is to maintain all of the electronics while the car is parked. All cars have gotten more complex in the past few years.

This car racks up awards and mostly positive reviews. Yet, it seems that 90% of comments on reviews or youtube videos are negative. I will be very curious how the 1st and 2nd quarter sales look. I still think this car should appeal to a much larger buying group than just mopar owners...

The very last clip sounded different to me and not like a straight six.