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10 hours ago
- The Citizen
Jeep Gladiator 392 Hemi V8 in the works
The Jeep Gladiator will now reportedly join its Wrangler sibling in offering the 6.4-litre Hemi V8 engine as an option. According to The Citizen, its largest engine to date has been the venerable 3.6-litre Pentastar V6. Big block V8 Known by its cubic inch moniker 392, the V8 has been exclusive to the three-door Rubicon-spec Wrangler since its debut five years ago, producing 350kW/637Nm. The first-ever bent-eight Wrangler's largest engine was a 4.2-litre straight-six used in the original YJ, made between 1986 and 1995. The resumption of Hemi production earlier this year, largely for Jeep's sister brand, Ram, will now include the Gladiator as only the fourth Stellantis North America product to have an eight-cylinder engine, the others being the Wrangler, Ram 1500 and Dodge Durango. Supposedly discontinued two years ago at the behest of former Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares, but brought back this year by the conglomerate's North American operations head, Tim Kuniskis, the internally named Apache unit has also been mentioned as possibly being expanded to other Jeep derivatives. This is according to the company's CEO, Bob Broderdorf, who confirmed the V8 not only for the Gladiator but also for more versions of the Wrangler, as reported by Australia's CarExpert. 'We will extend the availability of the 392 Wrangler and, in fact, we will tap the power and performance of the Hemi across Jeep products as new projects are already underway,' Broderdorf was quoted as saying. 'Wrangler and Gladiator fans, and Hemi fans in general, don't worry – we got you.' 392 for South Africa? Meanwhile, Stellantis South Africa has indicated that the Wrangler 392 is being investigated for the local market as an alternative to the current 2.0-litre turbocharged Hurricane petrol model. At its annual media connect event last month, the firm announced it is also looking into bringing back the Pentastar V6, which was dropped in favour of the forced-assisted four-cylinder as part of the facelift Wrangler's arrival last year. For now, an official reveal of the Gladiator 392 remains unknown, but more information is expected soon. With South Africa mentioned as a possible market for the Wrangler 392, and the facelift Gladiator already approved for introduction next year, the V8-engined Gladiator could well be considered for local sale once it becomes a reality.
Indian Express
10 hours ago
- Indian Express
Upasana Konidela reveals husband Ram Charan's go-to comfort food: ‘It is good for your throat'
Upasana Konidela recently opened up about her love for food, and her culinary escapades across the globe with her husband and actor Ram Charan. However, Upasana was quick to add that Ram's go-to is homemade South Indian dishes. 'Rasam rice with omelette,' she shared in a conversation with CurlyTales. 'This is Ram's favourite course. This is rasam rice, his comfort food, his go-to food for anything. He just loves rasam. Sometimes, he will put it in a blender and eat it like a soup, too. He needs that omelette with it to make it authentic for him. This food travels with him anywhere. You give him fresh rasam, hot rice, and an omelette…and he is in heaven,' said Upasana, who has been married to Ram for 13 years. She added, 'Great for winters. It is good for your throat. And it's his comfort food.' Taking a cue from her candid admission, let's explore if this combination is worth your time. A plate of rasam rice with a warm omelette is more than just comfort food; it's a reminder that traditional meals can be simple, tasty, and nourishing all at once. Rasam rice is a tangy, spiced broth that is light but full of flavour. The omelette adds protein, filling you up and providing comfort. 'Together, these two dishes combine to make a simple, balanced plate that will offer you carbohydrates, protein, and antioxidants along with the comfort that this dish provides. The warmth of the rasam supports digestion, and the omelette is filling enough to keep you satisfied for several hours,' said Dt. Gulnaaz Shaikh, chief dietitian, KIMS Hospitals, Thane. Generally, rasam is prepared with ingredients that have digestive and immunity benefits along with antioxidant properties, such as tamarind, garlic, pepper, and curry leaves. The omelette is a good protein source for muscle recovery and energy. 'The spices in rasam may help clear nasal congestion and give a sense of warmth during cooler weather or when feeling under the weather. Together, the dish is light on the stomach but still nutrient-dense,' said Shaikh. This combination works well for people who want a balanced yet light lunch or dinner. 'It's suitable for those recovering from mild illness, as it's easy to digest and provides both energy and nourishment. It can also be a good post-workout meal when paired with extra vegetables or a side of salad to boost micronutrients,' said Shaikh. What should people note when having this combination? The dietitian adds that while it's a wholesome meal, people managing weight or blood sugar should keep an eye on rice quantity and focus on adding more protein and fibre. Portion size plays a big role. According to Shaikh, a moderate serving of rice, plenty of rasam, and an omelette cooked with minimal oil is the ideal balance. 'To enhance the nutrients, you can consider adding vegetables like onions, tomatoes, spinach, or capsicum. This would also increase the fibre and vitamins,' Shaikh said. In addition, you can opt for brown rice or semi-bleached rice if you want a more nutritious version of the dish without compromising the tradition. DISCLAIMER: This article is based on information from the public domain and/or the experts we spoke to. Always consult your health practitioner before starting any routine.
The Advertiser
13 hours ago
- The Advertiser
2026 Ram Dakota previewed with concept, not likely for Australia
Ram has revealed another mid-size dual-cab pickup designed to take on the Toyota HiLux, but don't expect it to come here. The Ram Dakota Nightfall Concept was unveiled this morning at an event in São Paulo, Brazil and the production version will be built in Córdoba, Argentina from 2026 for Latin American markets. Unusually, however, it wears a name that had been rumoured to be reserved for a new global mid-size Ram pickup that is expected to be sold in Australia. As it stands, the production version of the Dakota Nightfall – which is understood to be based on the Changan F70 – looks set to be reserved for Latin America like the existing Ram 1200, which is also derived from the Chinese F70. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Complicating matters is the similarly sized Ram Rampage dual-cab, which features a car-like unibody construction – like the smaller Ram 1000, but unlike the body-on-frame Dakota Nightfall and 1200. While the Dakota Nightfall concept wears a unique front-end with a version of Ram's grille, complete with a huge wordmark and slim headlights, the relation to the Changan is apparent in the ute's body work. It looks more modern than the Changan, however, with a full-width light bar. Other unique design cues include three orange lights within the upper air intake, à la the Ram 1500 TRX, plus chunky wheel-arch extensions, and "powerful, long-range LED" tail-lights. The concept also features raised suspension courtesy of Fox, plus 33-inch all-terrain tyres wrapped around 18-inch beadlock alloy wheels. A spare tyre is located within the tub. No powertrain details have been announced, but the existing Changan-based Ram 1200 – offered in markets such as Mexico – uses a 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 157kW of power and 306Nm of torque. This is mated with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, while braked towing capacity is 3000kg. The new Ram Dakota will be the second model to emerge from Stellantis' Córdoba plant, following the Fiat Titano that entered production this year. The Latin American-market Titano uses a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four producing 147kW of power and either 401Nm or 450Nm of torque, depending on whether it's mated with a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic. It can tow up to 3500kg. "There's no stronger name to represent Ram's debut in such an important and competitive segment," said Ram South America vice president Juliano Machado of the Dakota. "Excellence only comes with experience, and only Dakota carries all the legacy and expertise of the only exclusive pickup truck brand in South America." The Dakota nameplate was last seen on a mid-size pickup truck sold by Dodge for three generations in North America, the last of which was briefly sold – for its final 2011 model year only – as a Ram Dakota. A new global mid-size pickup could still potentially wear the Dakota nameplate, as it's not unheard of for an automaker to offer two different vehicles concurrently with the same nameplate for different markets. Examples of this include the large, ladder-frame Chevrolet Trailblazer off-roader sold in Latin America and the small unibody Chevrolet Trailblazer crossover sold in Korea and North America. Above: Ram Rampage, Fiat Titano In the ute segment, there are also two completely different Volkswagen Amaroks – the Ford Ranger-related model sold in markets like Australia, and a facelifted version of the original model sold in Latin America. Ram has talked about a global mid-size pickup for at least five years, with the brand's former CEO Mike Koval Jr telling CarExpertin April 2023 that such a vehicle would almost certainly be produced in right-hand drive (RHD) for international markets including Australia. And when he toured the Walkinshaw Automotive facility that converts Ram trucks to RHD for Australia just prior to that, Ram Trucks International chief Bob Graczyk indicated the global ute would become available in Australia whether it was remanufactured here or not. Thus far, Ram's Changan-based models have been exclusive to markets like Latin America. The same applies to the Rampage, even though Ram lacks a rival in its home market of the US for the popular unibody Ford Maverick ute. Content originally sourced from: Ram has revealed another mid-size dual-cab pickup designed to take on the Toyota HiLux, but don't expect it to come here. The Ram Dakota Nightfall Concept was unveiled this morning at an event in São Paulo, Brazil and the production version will be built in Córdoba, Argentina from 2026 for Latin American markets. Unusually, however, it wears a name that had been rumoured to be reserved for a new global mid-size Ram pickup that is expected to be sold in Australia. As it stands, the production version of the Dakota Nightfall – which is understood to be based on the Changan F70 – looks set to be reserved for Latin America like the existing Ram 1200, which is also derived from the Chinese F70. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Complicating matters is the similarly sized Ram Rampage dual-cab, which features a car-like unibody construction – like the smaller Ram 1000, but unlike the body-on-frame Dakota Nightfall and 1200. While the Dakota Nightfall concept wears a unique front-end with a version of Ram's grille, complete with a huge wordmark and slim headlights, the relation to the Changan is apparent in the ute's body work. It looks more modern than the Changan, however, with a full-width light bar. Other unique design cues include three orange lights within the upper air intake, à la the Ram 1500 TRX, plus chunky wheel-arch extensions, and "powerful, long-range LED" tail-lights. The concept also features raised suspension courtesy of Fox, plus 33-inch all-terrain tyres wrapped around 18-inch beadlock alloy wheels. A spare tyre is located within the tub. No powertrain details have been announced, but the existing Changan-based Ram 1200 – offered in markets such as Mexico – uses a 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 157kW of power and 306Nm of torque. This is mated with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, while braked towing capacity is 3000kg. The new Ram Dakota will be the second model to emerge from Stellantis' Córdoba plant, following the Fiat Titano that entered production this year. The Latin American-market Titano uses a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four producing 147kW of power and either 401Nm or 450Nm of torque, depending on whether it's mated with a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic. It can tow up to 3500kg. "There's no stronger name to represent Ram's debut in such an important and competitive segment," said Ram South America vice president Juliano Machado of the Dakota. "Excellence only comes with experience, and only Dakota carries all the legacy and expertise of the only exclusive pickup truck brand in South America." The Dakota nameplate was last seen on a mid-size pickup truck sold by Dodge for three generations in North America, the last of which was briefly sold – for its final 2011 model year only – as a Ram Dakota. A new global mid-size pickup could still potentially wear the Dakota nameplate, as it's not unheard of for an automaker to offer two different vehicles concurrently with the same nameplate for different markets. Examples of this include the large, ladder-frame Chevrolet Trailblazer off-roader sold in Latin America and the small unibody Chevrolet Trailblazer crossover sold in Korea and North America. Above: Ram Rampage, Fiat Titano In the ute segment, there are also two completely different Volkswagen Amaroks – the Ford Ranger-related model sold in markets like Australia, and a facelifted version of the original model sold in Latin America. Ram has talked about a global mid-size pickup for at least five years, with the brand's former CEO Mike Koval Jr telling CarExpertin April 2023 that such a vehicle would almost certainly be produced in right-hand drive (RHD) for international markets including Australia. And when he toured the Walkinshaw Automotive facility that converts Ram trucks to RHD for Australia just prior to that, Ram Trucks International chief Bob Graczyk indicated the global ute would become available in Australia whether it was remanufactured here or not. Thus far, Ram's Changan-based models have been exclusive to markets like Latin America. The same applies to the Rampage, even though Ram lacks a rival in its home market of the US for the popular unibody Ford Maverick ute. Content originally sourced from: Ram has revealed another mid-size dual-cab pickup designed to take on the Toyota HiLux, but don't expect it to come here. The Ram Dakota Nightfall Concept was unveiled this morning at an event in São Paulo, Brazil and the production version will be built in Córdoba, Argentina from 2026 for Latin American markets. Unusually, however, it wears a name that had been rumoured to be reserved for a new global mid-size Ram pickup that is expected to be sold in Australia. As it stands, the production version of the Dakota Nightfall – which is understood to be based on the Changan F70 – looks set to be reserved for Latin America like the existing Ram 1200, which is also derived from the Chinese F70. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Complicating matters is the similarly sized Ram Rampage dual-cab, which features a car-like unibody construction – like the smaller Ram 1000, but unlike the body-on-frame Dakota Nightfall and 1200. While the Dakota Nightfall concept wears a unique front-end with a version of Ram's grille, complete with a huge wordmark and slim headlights, the relation to the Changan is apparent in the ute's body work. It looks more modern than the Changan, however, with a full-width light bar. Other unique design cues include three orange lights within the upper air intake, à la the Ram 1500 TRX, plus chunky wheel-arch extensions, and "powerful, long-range LED" tail-lights. The concept also features raised suspension courtesy of Fox, plus 33-inch all-terrain tyres wrapped around 18-inch beadlock alloy wheels. A spare tyre is located within the tub. No powertrain details have been announced, but the existing Changan-based Ram 1200 – offered in markets such as Mexico – uses a 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 157kW of power and 306Nm of torque. This is mated with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, while braked towing capacity is 3000kg. The new Ram Dakota will be the second model to emerge from Stellantis' Córdoba plant, following the Fiat Titano that entered production this year. The Latin American-market Titano uses a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four producing 147kW of power and either 401Nm or 450Nm of torque, depending on whether it's mated with a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic. It can tow up to 3500kg. "There's no stronger name to represent Ram's debut in such an important and competitive segment," said Ram South America vice president Juliano Machado of the Dakota. "Excellence only comes with experience, and only Dakota carries all the legacy and expertise of the only exclusive pickup truck brand in South America." The Dakota nameplate was last seen on a mid-size pickup truck sold by Dodge for three generations in North America, the last of which was briefly sold – for its final 2011 model year only – as a Ram Dakota. A new global mid-size pickup could still potentially wear the Dakota nameplate, as it's not unheard of for an automaker to offer two different vehicles concurrently with the same nameplate for different markets. Examples of this include the large, ladder-frame Chevrolet Trailblazer off-roader sold in Latin America and the small unibody Chevrolet Trailblazer crossover sold in Korea and North America. Above: Ram Rampage, Fiat Titano In the ute segment, there are also two completely different Volkswagen Amaroks – the Ford Ranger-related model sold in markets like Australia, and a facelifted version of the original model sold in Latin America. Ram has talked about a global mid-size pickup for at least five years, with the brand's former CEO Mike Koval Jr telling CarExpertin April 2023 that such a vehicle would almost certainly be produced in right-hand drive (RHD) for international markets including Australia. And when he toured the Walkinshaw Automotive facility that converts Ram trucks to RHD for Australia just prior to that, Ram Trucks International chief Bob Graczyk indicated the global ute would become available in Australia whether it was remanufactured here or not. Thus far, Ram's Changan-based models have been exclusive to markets like Latin America. The same applies to the Rampage, even though Ram lacks a rival in its home market of the US for the popular unibody Ford Maverick ute. Content originally sourced from: Ram has revealed another mid-size dual-cab pickup designed to take on the Toyota HiLux, but don't expect it to come here. The Ram Dakota Nightfall Concept was unveiled this morning at an event in São Paulo, Brazil and the production version will be built in Córdoba, Argentina from 2026 for Latin American markets. Unusually, however, it wears a name that had been rumoured to be reserved for a new global mid-size Ram pickup that is expected to be sold in Australia. As it stands, the production version of the Dakota Nightfall – which is understood to be based on the Changan F70 – looks set to be reserved for Latin America like the existing Ram 1200, which is also derived from the Chinese F70. CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Complicating matters is the similarly sized Ram Rampage dual-cab, which features a car-like unibody construction – like the smaller Ram 1000, but unlike the body-on-frame Dakota Nightfall and 1200. While the Dakota Nightfall concept wears a unique front-end with a version of Ram's grille, complete with a huge wordmark and slim headlights, the relation to the Changan is apparent in the ute's body work. It looks more modern than the Changan, however, with a full-width light bar. Other unique design cues include three orange lights within the upper air intake, à la the Ram 1500 TRX, plus chunky wheel-arch extensions, and "powerful, long-range LED" tail-lights. The concept also features raised suspension courtesy of Fox, plus 33-inch all-terrain tyres wrapped around 18-inch beadlock alloy wheels. A spare tyre is located within the tub. No powertrain details have been announced, but the existing Changan-based Ram 1200 – offered in markets such as Mexico – uses a 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 157kW of power and 306Nm of torque. This is mated with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, while braked towing capacity is 3000kg. The new Ram Dakota will be the second model to emerge from Stellantis' Córdoba plant, following the Fiat Titano that entered production this year. The Latin American-market Titano uses a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four producing 147kW of power and either 401Nm or 450Nm of torque, depending on whether it's mated with a six-speed manual or eight-speed automatic. It can tow up to 3500kg. "There's no stronger name to represent Ram's debut in such an important and competitive segment," said Ram South America vice president Juliano Machado of the Dakota. "Excellence only comes with experience, and only Dakota carries all the legacy and expertise of the only exclusive pickup truck brand in South America." The Dakota nameplate was last seen on a mid-size pickup truck sold by Dodge for three generations in North America, the last of which was briefly sold – for its final 2011 model year only – as a Ram Dakota. A new global mid-size pickup could still potentially wear the Dakota nameplate, as it's not unheard of for an automaker to offer two different vehicles concurrently with the same nameplate for different markets. Examples of this include the large, ladder-frame Chevrolet Trailblazer off-roader sold in Latin America and the small unibody Chevrolet Trailblazer crossover sold in Korea and North America. Above: Ram Rampage, Fiat Titano In the ute segment, there are also two completely different Volkswagen Amaroks – the Ford Ranger-related model sold in markets like Australia, and a facelifted version of the original model sold in Latin America. Ram has talked about a global mid-size pickup for at least five years, with the brand's former CEO Mike Koval Jr telling CarExpertin April 2023 that such a vehicle would almost certainly be produced in right-hand drive (RHD) for international markets including Australia. And when he toured the Walkinshaw Automotive facility that converts Ram trucks to RHD for Australia just prior to that, Ram Trucks International chief Bob Graczyk indicated the global ute would become available in Australia whether it was remanufactured here or not. Thus far, Ram's Changan-based models have been exclusive to markets like Latin America. The same applies to the Rampage, even though Ram lacks a rival in its home market of the US for the popular unibody Ford Maverick ute. Content originally sourced from:
