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2026 Fiat Titano Midsize Pickup Brings New Diesel Power New 2.2L Diesel Engine, 8-Speed Auto, ADAS Tech, and Serious Off-Road Hardware The updated 2026 Fiat Titano marks a major step forward in the midsize pickup segment for Fiat Brazil. Built at the new Stellantis Pickup Hub in Córdoba, Argentina, the updated truck represents a serious effort by the brand to compete more aggressively in the “D-pickup” segment across South America. While the original model launched in 2023, this new iteration is more than a facelift—it’s a mechanical, technological, and safety overhaul. https://moparinsiders.com/2026-fiat-titano-midsize-pickup-brings-new-diesel-power/

2026 Dodge Durango R/T Gets Redline Style and Muscle Upgrades HEMI® Power, Muscular Design, and Best-In-Class Towing Return For 2026 For 2026, Dodge is keeping the Durango R/T at the front of the pack by blending old-school V8 muscle with new style and capability. With the competition downsizing or ditching V8s altogether, the Durango stands alone as the only V8-powered SUV in its class, boasting best-in-class 360 horsepower and 390 lb.-ft. of torque from its 5.7-liter (345 cubic-inch) HEMI® V8. It’s a muscle car wrapped in a family SUV body—perfect for hauling gear, trailers, or the whole crew. https://moparinsiders.com/2026-dodge-durango-r-t-gets-redline-style-and-muscle-upgrades/

Dodge Durango SRT HELLCAT To Return For 2026 Model Year Dodge's 710 Horsepower SUV Will Return, Details To Be Released In Q3 2025... Just when we thought it was over, Dodge pulls another power move. After celebrating what many assumed would be the final chapter for the supercharged Durango SRT HELLCAT in 2025, Dodge has confirmed the HELLCAT will live to fight another year in the 2026 model year. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-durango-srt-hellcat-to-return-for-2026-model-year/

AUCTION: 16k-Mile 2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10 6-Speed Under 16k-Miles, 6-Speed Manual Sport Truck Up For Grabs On BringATrailer.com There’s something special about a pickup truck with a V10 pulled straight from a Dodge Viper—and this 2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10 Regular Cab is a prime example. With only 15,500 original miles on the clock and finished in a striking Inferno Red, this low-mile muscle truck is currently up for auction on BringATrailer.com, with bidding scheduled to end Wednesday, June 4 at 5:04 p.m. EDT. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-16k-mile-2006-dodge-ram-srt-10-6-speed/

The 1924 Chrysler Six: The Car That Started It All Where Chrysler’s Legacy of Performance and Innovation Took Off As Chrysler gets ready to celebrate its 100th Anniversary next month, it’s time to pay tribute to the car that started it all—the 1924 Chrysler Six. More than just the first car to wear the Chrysler badge, it was a bold statement that a new kind of American automaker had arrived, one that valued safety, performance, and innovation just as much as luxury and style. This car wasn’t some warmed-over version of an old design either. It was a fresh start from the ground up, created by a determined Walter P. Chrysler and a talented group of engineers who believed the average American deserved more from their vehicle. It...

Chasing Redemption: The Forgotten Chrysler R-Body Police Cars Chase Classic Motors Dives into Mopar’s Most Misunderstood Patrol Cars Chase Classic Motors is back, and this time they’re on a mission to rescue the reputation of one of Mopar’s most overlooked and misunderstood lineups—the Chrysler R-body sedans. In their latest deep-dive video, Ross Urtel and Eric Laesch put the spotlight on the Chrysler Newport, Dodge St. Regis, and Plymouth Gran Fury—three full-sized four-doors that were all but written off after a short three-year production run from 1979 to 1981. https://moparinsiders.com/chasing-redemption-the-forgotten-chrysler-r-body-police-cars/

Ram Trucks Teases Big Reveal for June 8th Fighter Pilot Easter Egg Point to the HEMI®'s Return Ram Trucks is stirring the pot in classic Mopar fashion. If you’ve been following their official social media channels, you may have caught a brief—but loaded—video teaser dropped yesterday. The teaser video, titled “Fire up the engines—Big things are on the horizon. 06.08.25,” features Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis and YouTuber Heavy D (@heavydsparks) chatting at a catering table. The mood shifts when a guy in full fighter pilot gear walks up, grabs a cookie, and casually strolls off with a helmet in hand—after complimenting Kuniskis’ jacket. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-trucks-teases-big-reveal-for-june-8th/

Roadkill Nights Returns for 2025 with 10th Anniversary Blowout Dodge-Powered Drag Racing Festival Kicks Off Woodward Dream Cruise Week The biggest Dodge enthusiast event of the year is coming back—MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge returns on Saturday, August 9, 2025, kicking off Woodward Dream Cruise week with a full-throttle celebration of street-legal speed and Mopar muscle. https://moparinsiders.com/roadkill-nights-returns-for-2025-with-10th-anniversary-blowout/

Digital Artist Turns New Charger Into Modern Dodge Magnum Wagon Bold Rendering Brings Back Mopar’s Muscle Wagon Roots It’s been two decades since the Dodge Magnum first hit American roads and helped kick off the modern HEMI® era. While it didn’t last long, the Magnum left a big impression. It was bold, brash, and practical — a true American muscle wagon that still has diehard Mopar fans begging for a comeback. And now, thanks to a talented digital artist, we get a glimpse of what a modern Magnum could look like. https://moparinsiders.com/digital-artist-turns-new-charger-into-modern-dodge-magnum-wagon/

Stellantis & Amazon Pull Plug on SmartCockpit Tech Deal High-Tech In-Car Dream Fades as SmartCockpit Partnership Quietly Unravels It looks like the once-promising tech partnership between Stellantis and Amazon is officially running out of gas. According to Reuters, the two companies have confirmed that their joint effort to bring Amazon-powered SmartCockpit software to future vehicles is “winding down.” https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-amazon-pull-plug-on-smartcockpit-tech-deal/

Dodge Charger Daytona Heads to Europe for 2026 Sources Say Dodge Looks at the Charger Daytona to Expand Footprint in Europe... According to our sources, Dodge is set to expand the reach of its all-new, all-electric Dodge Charger Daytona into the European market in 2026. The iconic muscle car, known for its aggressive performance and bold design, will be available in two-door and four-door configurations, adding a new chapter to the brand’s history in Europe. The Charger Daytona is produced at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada, and should hit European roads sometime in Q4 2025 / Q1 2026. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-charger-daytona-heads-to-europe-for-2026-sources-say/

StarPlus Workers Win Union at Stellantis Battery Plant UAW Gains Majority Support at Kokomo Site Workers at the StarPlus Energy battery plant in Kokomo, Indiana — a joint venture between Stellantis and Samsung SDI — have officially joined the United Auto Workers (UAW) after a majority signed union authorization cards. Stellantis confirmed that the union has been recognized as the exclusive bargaining representative of the 420 employees at the site. https://moparinsiders.com/starplus-workers-win-union-at-stellantis-battery-plant/

AUCTION: 31K-Mile 1986 Dodge 600 ES Turbo Convertible Rare K-Car Drop-Top Sells at No Reserve Here’s one you don’t see every day—a low-mileage 1986 Dodge 600 ES Turbo Convertible up for grabs on BringATrailer.com, and it’s selling at no reserve. With only 30,538 original miles, this rare K-car drop-top is a time capsule from the peak of Chrysler’s turbocharged front-wheel-drive era. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-31k-mile-1986-dodge-600-es-turbo-convertible/

TRIS Ain’t a Tricycle—It’s FIAT’s New Workhorse Three Wheels, Full Charge, and Just Enough Attitude to Get the Job Done Well, this is unexpected. FIAT Professional—yes, that FIAT—is bringing the world a three-wheeled electric commercial vehicle called the TRIS. That’s right, three wheels. Not four. Not two. Just three. And it’s rolling into the Middle East and Africa to revolutionize last-mile delivery. https://moparinsiders.com/tris-aint-a-tricycle-its-fiats-new-workhorse/

Jeep’s ‘Groundhog Day’ Named Top American Ad of the Century Bill Murray’s Gladiator Super Bowl Spot Takes the Crown in Campaign US Bracket In a massive win for Jeep and classic movie lovers alike, the Jeep® brand’s unforgettable 2020 Super Bowl commercial “Groundhog Day” has just been named the “Best American Ad of the 21st Century” by Campaign US. https://moparinsiders.com/jeeps-groundhog-day-named-top-american-ad-of-the-century/

Stellantis Secures Patent for Innovative Deployable Cart System New Load Floor Organizer Transforms Trunk or Bed into a Rolling Utility Cart While browsing the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website, I came across something that immediately caught my attention—Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) has been granted a fresh new patent for a deployable cart and organizer designed to slide right out of the load floor of a vehicle. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-secures-patent-for-innovative-deployable-cart-system/

Stunning 1954 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe For Sale Blue-Collar Luxury Meets First Gen HEMI® Power If you’re like me and get goosebumps from the thunk of a real metal door closing, the smell of 1950s broadcloth upholstery, and the sound of a carbureted V8 firing up under a heavy steel hood—then let me introduce you to something real special: a 1954 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe, now up for grabs at LaFontaine Classic Cars in Milford, Michigan. https://moparinsiders.com/stunning-1954-chrysler-new-yorker-deluxe-for-sale/

AMW4x4’s 2025 Jeep® Gladiator AMW 717 Adventure Series Is Ready To Rock HELLCAT-Powered Jeep Pickup Looks Great In Fathom Blue... If you’re a fan of over-the-top power and extreme off-road capability, then America’s Most Wanted 4×4 (AMW4x4) just built your dream machine. Currently available for $156,190, this Fathom Blue-colored 2025 Jeep® Gladiator Rubicon has been transformed into an absolute monster thanks to AMW4x4’s AMW 717 Adventure Series package. https://moparinsiders.com/amw4x4s-2025-jeep-gladiator-amw-717-adventure-series-is-ready-to-rock/

Toyota Eyes Compact Truck Segment as Ram’s Rampage Waits in the Wings Could Toyota Beat Ram to America’s Maverick-Hungry Market? The compact pickup truck segment in the U.S. is heating up—and fast. With Ford’s Mavericksetting the benchmark at over 131,000 units sold in 2024 alone, other automakers are looking to carve out their piece of the pie. Among them is Toyota, a household name in trucks but currently without a true compact offering for North America. Meanwhile, Ram already has a solid contender on the ground in Brazil with the Rampage—but so far, it’s stayed south of the border. https://moparinsiders.com/toyota-eyes-compact-truck-segment-as-rams-rampage-waits-in-the-wings/

FIAT Teases Bold New Grande Panda 4×4 Concept Off-Road-Ready Concept Hints at Rugged Expansion of the Grande Panda Lineup During the European media launch for its new Grande Panda Hybrid, FIAT surprised the crowd with a striking new concept—the Grande Panda 4×4. Reviving the legendary nameplate from the 1980s, this new four-wheel-drive concept signals FIAT’s serious interest in adding a more rugged, all-terrain vehicle to the Grande Panda lineup. https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-teases-bold-new-grande-panda-4x4-concept/