SRT Tests New eBoost Air System on Hurricane Jeep Grand Cherokee

This Jeep Grand Cherokee is what the SRT team calls its “rolling laboratory.”

Under the hood is a modified 3.0-liter Hurricane High Output engine producing roughly 90 horsepower more than the standard version. It is also equipped with a new eBoost Air system designed to eliminate turbo lag.

The system uses a 48-volt electric compressor to provide immediate airflow when the driver hits the throttle. This allows the engine to use larger turbochargers for greater power without waiting for them to spool.

Patrick Rall takes a closer look under the hood, explains how the eBoost Air system works and shows the experimental Jeep Grand Cherokee launching from both outside and inside the vehicle.

Could this technology preview the next high-performance SRT powertrain?

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00:00 SRT’s Jeep Grand Cherokee rolling laboratory
00:27 How the eBoost Air system works
00:43 Eliminating turbo lag during hard launches
00:53 Hurricane engine gains roughly 90 horsepower
01:07 A closer look at the eBoost hardware
01:51 Jeep Grand Cherokee hard launch
02:24 Launch from inside the Jeep

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What new truck would I buy with my money? Here’s my pick; what’s yours?

What new truck would I buy with my money? Here's my pick; what's yours?

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Ford Fathom: Is This $30K Electric Truck a Sales Flop Waiting to Happen?

Ford has revealed the Fathom, a new electric pickup expected to start around $30,000. But is this affordable EV truck destined to become a major sales success, or is Ford overestimating the demand?

In this Truck News Recap, Publisher Tim Esterdahl explains what we know about the Ford Fathom, how its size and price could compare with the Ford Maverick, and why the Slate truck may be its most important competitor. He also breaks down who might actually buy a compact electric pickup with roughly 200 miles of range.

Other news this week includes our first Pickup Truck + SUV Talk full-size truck award, the latest 2027 Ford F-150 and Ram 1500 changes, Toyota Highlander reliability problems and what we learned while towing a camper with the GMC Sierra EV.

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00:00 Ford Fathom electric truck revealed
01:13 Screen ProTech
01:54 Ford Fathom price, platform and expected size
03:26 Ford Fathom vs. Slate truck
04:13 Who is this electric pickup actually for?
05:43 How many Ford Fathom trucks could Ford sell?
06:47 Why 200 miles of range could be enough
08:35 Giveaway, Reliability Center and Buyer’s Guide
10:19 Our first full-size truck award
11:20 2027 Ford F-150 and Ram 1500 changes
11:41 GMC Sierra EV camper towing results

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2027 Ram 1500 Changes: The Hemi Engine Situation Is Confusing

The 2027 Ram 1500 has a surprisingly confusing list of engine changes. The Hemi eTorque mild-hybrid system is being phased out, but some early-production trucks will still have it. And while the new non-eTorque Hemi loses Auto Start/Stop, that system isn’t disappearing across the Ram 1500 lineup.

In this video, Publisher Tim Esterdahl digs through the 2027 Ram 1500 order guide and Ram’s official information to explain exactly what is changing.

There’s plenty more beyond the engines, too. Ram is expanding surround-view camera availability, changing equipment and packages, bringing onboard power to more configurations, adding and expanding exterior colors and bringing more performance-oriented trucks into the lineup.

If you’re shopping for a 2027 Ram 1500, you’re definitely going to want to know which version you’re getting.

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00:00 2027 Ram 1500 changes are confusing
02:08 Hemi eTorque is going away... eventually
04:04 Ram confirms the eTorque transition
05:31 Which Hemi will you actually get?
05:46 Auto Start/Stop changes
06:47 Which engines keep Auto Start/Stop?
08:36 Surround-view camera expansion
08:54 Trim, equipment and onboard power changes
09:43 New and returning Ram colors
10:20 More Ram performance trucks
11:00 The bottom line

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