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Dodge’s Next-Gen Hurricane-Powered Muscle Cars Look To Out-Power Mustang! All-Aluminum Hurricane Inline-Six Engines Looks To Deliver More Power Than Ford In 2024... During the past several months, Dodge fans have been torn about the brand’s announcement to move towards electrification for its next-gen Dodge Challenger (LB) and Charger (LF) muscle cars. While electrification does open up a whole new possibility to performance for the two muscle car nameplates, diehard HEMI V8 fans have been vocal about their frustrations about Dodge’s decision to focus on e-motor-powered muscle cars over V8 ones. https://moparinsiders.com/dodges-next-gen-hurricane-powered-muscle-cars-look-to-out-power-mustang/

Forgotten 1993 Chrysler 300 Concept Listed For Sale On Hemmings Classifieds! ASC-Built Concept Previewed The 1994 Chrysler LHS... This summer, Chrysler announced the introduction of the 2023 Chrysler 300C Limited Edition, a final last-year hurrah for the iconic rear-wheel drive sedan. While it didn’t take long to quickly sell out, the Chrysler 300 continues to show just how important the 300 nameplate is for the American blue-collar luxury brand. https://moparinsiders.com/forgotten-1993-chrysler-300-concept-listed-for-sale-on-hemmings-classifieds/

AUCTION: Ultra-Rare 2010 Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR Roadster in Race Yellow! Only 2,200 Original Miles On This Beauty... The 2010 Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR Roadster took everything used on the popular track-oriented American Club Racer and brought it to the open-air Roadster for the first and only time ever. A total of 21 open-air ACR Roadsters were produced at the Conner Assembly Plant in Detroit. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-ultra-rare-2010-dodge-viper-srt-10-acr-roadster-in-race-yellow/

One Of Bobby Allison’s Iconic No. 22 Dodge Charger Daytonas Is Going Up For Auction! Car Will Cross The Auction Block At Mecum Kissimmee Event In January... The 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona HEMI is one of the most desirable muscle cars for collectors. Just over 500 units were created to meet homologation rules for NASCAR Grand National competition. Today, some of those examples take in well over a million dollars when they come up for auction. https://moparinsiders.com/one-of-bobby-allisons-iconic-no-22-dodge-charger-daytonas-is-going-up-for-auction/

Rally Car Champ, Ken Block Has Passed Away At The Age Of 55 Snowmobile Accident Claimed The Life Of The Legend... Ken Block, rally car champion, action sports superstar, and co-founder of DC Shoes and the Hoonigan brands has passed away at the age of 55 following a snowmobile accident in Utah. https://5thgenrams.com/rally-car-champ-ken-block-has-passed-away-at-the-age-of-55/

Stellantis Plans To Acquire Stake In Symbio Hydrogen Company! Comapny Is A Joint Venture Between Faurecia & Michelin... Faurecia, a company of the Group FORVIA, Michelin, and Stellantis have announced that they have started exclusive negotiations for Stellantis to acquire a substantial stake in Symbio, a leader in zero-emission hydrogen mobility, to become a significant player along with existing shareholders Faurecia and Michelin. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-plans-to-acquire-stake-in-symbio-hydrogen-company/

AUCTION: Ultra-Rare Low-Mile 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona HEMI Could Be The Holy Grail Of Daytonas, Is About To Cross The Auction Block... There is probably no other muscle car on the planet as iconic as the Dodge Charger Daytona. After struggling to get the aerodynamic advantage in NASCAR with its 1969 Dodge Charger 500, Dodge spent a lot of money, research, and development to create the Daytona. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-ultra-rare-low-mile-1969-dodge-charger-daytona-hemi/

Durango R/T HEMI® Orange Returns For 2023 Model Year! Popular Appearance Package Is Back For Another Year... Over the summer, the Dodge brand unveiled a limited edition buzz model for the 2022 Dodge Durango R/T dubbed the HEMI® Orange Appearance Package. The package was an extension of a similar appearance edition released on the Dodge Challenger and Charger SXT and Scat Pack Widebody models. https://moparinsiders.com/durango-r-t-hemi-orange-returns-for-2023-model-year/

It Doesn’t Look Like The 2023 Dodge Hornet R/T PHEV Will Qualify For A Tax Credit! Inflation Reduction Act Looks To Put An End To Incentive For Italian-Built C-UV... The all-new 2023 Dodge Hornet is the first-ever Dodge vehicle to offer some type of electrification. The Hornet R/T plug-in hybrid (PHEV) form can provide more than 30 miles of all-electric range to the performance-based C-UV, while also increasing performance. https://moparinsiders.com/it-doesnt-look-like-the-2023-dodge-hornet-r-t-phev-will-qualify-for-a-tax-credit/

Ram Design Studio Create One-Of-A-Kind 2500 “Traveller” For Chris Stapleton! Traveller Adds Some Of Favorite Touches From The 70s & 80s Pickups... The Ram brand and singer-songwriter, guitarist, and record producer Chris Stapleton have collaborated once again to create a one-of-a-kind Ram “Traveller” truck designed specifically by the 8-time Grammy-winning artist in collaboration with the Ram Design Studio team in Auburn Hills, Michigan. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-design-studio-create-one-of-a-kind-2500-traveller-for-chris-stapleton/

AUCTION: Turbocharged & Intercooled 1987 Shelby Lancer! The High-Performance Midsizer With The 1980s Shelby Touch... In 1987, Shelby and his team released a performance version of the Dodge Lancer dubbed the Shelby Lancer. Painted in a striking Graphic Red exterior color, the Shelby Lancer was intended to be an American counterpart to European performance sedans like the BMW 3-Series. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-turbocharged-intercooled-1987-shelby-lancer/

The Most Bad Ass Four-Door Muscle Car Gets Ready To Sail Off In The Sunset! Dodge's 2023 Charger SRT HELLCAT Redeye Widebody Marks The End Of The Second HEMI Era... The 2023 Dodge Charger SRT HELLCAT Redeye returns for one final production year, as the ultimate in high performance, comfort, and road-ready confidence, from the most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world. https://moparinsiders.com/the-most-bad-ass-four-door-muscle-car-gets-ready-to-sail-off-in-the-sunset/

Jeep® Quietly Drops The HEMI From It’s Two-Row Grand Cherokee But There Is Still A Way You Can Get V8 Power... Today, the Grand Cherokee lineup is extended to an entire family of vehicles, that includes the two-row Grand Cherokee that we have come to love, a three-row variant called the Grand Cherokee L, and an electrified two-row Grand Cherokee 4xe that delivers 56 MPGe and 25 miles of all-electric range. https://moparinsiders.com/community/index.php?forums/mopar-insiders-articles.6/post-thread

We Learn The New Name For Ram’s Upcoming Range Electric Paradigm Breaker (REPB) Pickup! Trademark Filing Says New Truck Will More Than Likely Carry REV Name... Since Stellantis’ EV Day 2021 presentation, the Ram brand has been pushing around a new electrified term that not many people have understood – Range Electric Paradigm Breaker (REPB). https://moparinsiders.com/we-learn-the-new-name-for-rams-upcoming-range-electric-paradigm-breaker-repb-pickup/

Deep In The Heart Of Texas: Texas Trail Returns To Gladiator For 2023! Texas Only Model Is Back For Another Year... The Jeep® Gladiator Texas Trail returns for the 2023 model year. Taking a page from the Ram Truck brand’s playbook, the Texas-only model embraces the boldness of the Lone Star State, the largest truck market in the country. https://moparinsiders.com/deep-in-the-heart-of-texas-texas-trail-returns-to-gladiator-for-2023/

THE ORIGINAL RACER: 2006 Dodge Challenger Super Stock Concept The Original Challenger Super Stock... Hot on the heels of the 2006 Dodge Challenger R/T Concept, Dodge and Mopar introduced its Challenger Super Stock Concept to highlight the introduction of a new 392 HEMI crate motor at the 2006 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. https://moparinsiders.com/the-original-racer-2006-dodge-challenger-super-stock-concept/

Thieves Steal Three High-Performance Mopars From Ohio Dealership! Police Call Off Chase, After Vehicle Exceeds 100 MPH... Authorities in Geauga County, Ohio are trying to identify a team of thieves who stole three high-performance Mopar vehicles from inside the Junction Auto Family dealership on Mayfield Road (U.S. Route 322) in Munson Township. https://moparinsiders.com/thieves-steal-three-high-performance-mopars-from-ohio-dealership/

Here Is Why The 2023 Dodge Charger GT AWD Is One Of Our Favorite Picks! Better Fuel Economy, 300 Horsepower, AWD Capability, & SRT Looks... As the only four-door muscle car on the market, the Dodge Charger continues to offer one of the most diverse lineups in the automotive industry. Basically the Swiss army knife of the sedan market, the Charger can be ordered from a 300 horsepower V6 with optional all-wheel-drive (AWD) to an 807 horsepower rear-wheel-drive (RWD) that makes it the fastest, most powerful, mass-produced sedan in the world. https://moparinsiders.com/here-is-why-the-2023-dodge-charger-gt-awd-is-one-of-our-favorite-picks/

LOOKING BACK: 2002 Dodge Stratus Turbo Concept: The 240 Horsepower, SRT-4-Powered, Midsized Stratus Sedan... As a potential follow-up to Dodge SRT-4 compact sedan, Dodge brought a turbocharged version of its Dodge Stratus midsized sedan to the 2002 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. https://moparinsiders.com/looking-back-2002-dodge-stratus-turbo-concept/

AUCTION: 15-Mile 2017 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme In Viper White! This Canadian Gem Looks To Pull In Some Big Money... In recent months, we have seen a number of super snakes going for big money across the auction block. This Canadian-market Gen5 2017 Dodge Viper ACR is equipped with the Extreme Aero Package and currently only has 15 original miles on its odometer. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-15-mile-2017-dodge-viper-acr-extreme/