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SpeedKore’s Latest “What If” Design Isn’t Your Average 1972 Dodge Demon! Meet 'Kampus' - From The Mind Of Abimelec Design... SpeedKore Performance Group out of Grafton, Wisconsin is known for building some amazing Mopar muscle machines. Whether it be movie cars, SEMA builds, or even the carbon fiber HELLEPHANT-powered 1968 Dodge Charger for the Head of Stellantis Design, the SpeedKore team never seems to disappoint. https://moparinsiders.com/speedkores-latest-what-if-design-isnt-your-average-1972-dodge-demon/

E-Motor Production Ramp-Up To Reach More Than 1 Million In France By 2024 New M3 Unit Will Power New Jeep® Avenger & Other B-SUVs From Stellantis... Earlier this week, Stellantis announced the ramp-up of production of the all-new M3 electric motor (e-motor), as part of the automaker’s Emotors joint venture at its manufacturing facility in Trémery, Lorraine, France. With a production capacity expected to reach more than 1 million e-motors per year by 2024, Stellantis has solidified its industrial footprint to achieve its goal of reaching 100% of battery-electric vehicle (BEV) passenger car mix in Europe by 2030, as outlined in the automaker’s Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan...

Italian Coachbuilder Zagato, Teases A New Bespoke Giulia SWB Zagato Limited Edition New Bespoke High-Performance Giulia, Looks Promising... This past week, Zagato released a series of teaser shots of its upcoming limited-production Alfa Romeo Giulia SWB Zagato on its Instagram page. The teasers showed a vehicle that features its own bespoke exterior design, with the Giulia Quadrifoglio’s twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter V6 under a forward opening clam-shell hood. https://moparinsiders.com/italian-coachbuilder-zagato-teases-a-new-bespoke-giulia-swb-zagato-limited-edition/

Small Plane Crashes On Chrysler Tech Center Property After Mechanical Issue! Pilot Was Taken To Hospital For Minor Injuries... The Auburn Hills Police Department reported that a small plane experiencing a mechanical issue made an emergency landing on the grounds of the Chrysler Technology Center (CTC) on Wednesday. https://moparinsiders.com/small-plane-crashes-on-chrysler-tech-center-property-after-mechanical-issue/

Ram Quietly Adds Night Edition Package To Entry-Level Ram 1500 Tradesman For 2023! Dark-Theme Package Looks Is Now Available On Budget-Friendly Model... As we enter 2023, the automotive market is in a crazy state. With the factors of supplier shortages, inflation, and dealer posting huge markups on a limited inventory supply, full-size pickup prices are higher than ever. But with automakers focusing on the latest gadgets, there is a number of people who are looking for a good-looking pickup without all of the bells and whistles. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-quietly-adds-night-edition-package-to-entry-level-ram-1500-tradesman-for-2023/

Jeep® Announces Return Of Wrangler High Tide & Jeep Beach Buzz Models For 2023! Return Helps Celebrate 20th Anniversary For Iconic Jeep Event... Jeep® has announced that two of its most popular buzz models for the 2022 model year are set to make a return in 2023. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-announces-return-of-wrangler-high-tide-jeep-beach-buzz-models-for-2023/

Stellantis Cancels Plans To Eliminate Second-Shift At Windsor Assembly! Retooling For BEV Production Will Begin In Early 2023... Stellantis has announced that it is eliminating its plans to cancel the second shift at its Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario. The news comes just days before the Christmas holiday, after more than a year of uncertainty for the 1,800 second-shift employees of the facility in charge of building the company’s trio of minivan offerings (Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Grand Caravan, and Chrysler Voyager). https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-cancels-plans-to-eliminate-second-shift-at-windsor-assembly/

Holiday Winter Storm Has Us Thinking About Older Dodge “Snowpocalypse” Ad! "With Dodge AWD, It's Just Snow" If you are living across the United States this week, it seems every news outlet is covering the huge winter storm covering most of the country, or at least expected to. Meteorologists have been predicting that the expansive snowstorm could jeopardize holiday travel plans ahead of Christmas. https://moparinsiders.com/holiday-winter-storm-has-us-thinking-about-older-dodge-snowpocalypse-ad/

Ram Unveils Its New 2023 Ram 1500 TRX Havoc Edition Just In Time For X-Mas! Now Available In Baja Yellow... Ram Trucks announced today, that it will be creating a third special edition model for its ever-popular Ram 1500 TRX performance off-roader. The 2023 Ram 1500 TRX Havoc Edition, is a follow-up to the successful TRX Ignition Orange Edition and Sandblast Edition uses a similar formula by blending a unique exterior color, interior appointments, and content. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-unveils-its-new-2023-ram-1500-trx-havoc-edition-just-in-time-for-x-mas/

AUCTION: 34-Mile 2016 Dodge Viper ACR In Stryker Orange! This Track-Oriented Viper Is Practically Brand-New... The Dodge Viper was undoubtedly one of America’s greatest performance cars. Over a 25-year production span, there were five generations of the V-10-powered snake, before Dodge pulled the plug on the program in 2017. Fast forward 5-years, and the Dodge Viper fan base is as big as it ever has been. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-34-mile-2016-dodge-viper-acr-in-stryker-orange/

QUICK LOOK: 2023 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited High Altitude 4xe. PHEV Powertrain, More Luxury-Oriented Iconic Off-Roader... Based on the Sahara trim, the High Altitude is packed with standard premium amenities. For example, for the first time ever, the High Altitude offered 20-inch wheels on a factory Wrangler. The package also adds things like full LED exterior lighting and matching body-color treatments to the hardtop, fender flares, exterior mirrors, door handles, tailgate handle, as well as the front and rear bumpers. There are even running boards with an integrated step, which does affect the vehicle’s off-road worthiness but allows easier egress for passengers...

2023 Jeep® Wagoneer Advanced All-Terrain Named FOUR WHEELER “SUV of the Year”! Twin-Turbo Hurricane Power, All-Terrain Group, Proves To Be Among The Best Off-Road SUVs Out There... The 2023 Jeep® Wagoneer (WS) equipped with the new twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six-cylinder engine and Advanced All-Terrain Group, has been named FOUR WHEELER Magazine’s “2023 SUV of the Year”. It marks the brand’s second-consecutive win of the title, as the 2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392 (JL) won the award last year. https://moparinsiders.com/2023-jeep-wagoneer-advanced-all-terrain-named-four-wheeler-suv-of-the-year/

Jeep® Recently Expands Its Japanese Portfolio With Two New Vehicles! Grand Cherokee & Commander Enter The Japanese Marketplace... Recently, the Jeep® brand held a special unveiling for the Japanese market at the National Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno, Tokyo, Japan. The unveiling presented two key products in the American adventure brand’s global portfolio: the two-row Grand Cherokee E-segment SUV and the three-row Commander D-segment SUV. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-recently-expands-its-japanese-portfolio-with-two-new-vehicles/

WATCH: This 392 HEMI-Swapped 5thGen Ram Tears Up The Dragstrip This Hydro Blue Quad Cab Is A Sleeper... A few weeks ago, videos surfaced of a Hydro Blue 2021 Ram 1500 Quad Cab running deep into the 11’s at the drag strip. Thanks to the video above on Incredible Hemi’s YouTube Channel we know a bit more about the truck. https://moparinsiders.com/watch-this-392-swapped-5th-gen-ram-tears-up-the-dragstrip/

OVERLAND READY: RMT Overland Jeep® Gladiator! Your Turnkey Overland-Ready Option... As the off-road market continues to grow, Overlanding has become more popular than ever. Since the pandemic, more and more people have decided to seek out the idea of being self-reliant while traveling to remote destinations. But it takes a special vehicle to get you through tough terrain, so it’s no surprise that the Jeep® Gladiator (JT) and Wrangler (JL) are among the most popular choices for overlanders. https://moparinsiders.com/overland-ready-rmt-overland-jeep-gladiator/

ATTENTION GRABBER! Sublime Supercharged 1973 Plymouth Road Runner Pro Street. Tubbed-Out, Custom B-Body, Is One Slick Ride... There is no doubt that the Plymouth Road Runner was one of the most revered names during the muscle car era. While some of the early Road Runner models take in a lot of money, Plymouth tried to keep the nameplate going well after the muscle car had come to an end. https://moparinsiders.com/attention-grabber-sublime-supercharged-1973-plymouth-road-runner-pro-street/

VIDEO: Ram Teases Us With It’s Upcoming Electrified Revolution Concept Pickup! A Sneak Peak Of The Truck Ram Will Be Showing Off At CES 2023... Last week, it was announced that Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares would be giving the keynote speech at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 in January at the Venetian Palazzo Ballroom in Las Vegas. Among the highlights of his speech, will be the unveiling of not one, but two Stellantis battery-electric vehicle (BEV) concept vehicles. https://moparinsiders.com/video-ram-teases-us-with-its-upcoming-electrified-revolution-concept-pickup/

Peugeot Teases Its Upcoming Inception Concept Ahead Of CES 2023 Debut! Will Make Debut Alongside Ram 1500 Revolution Concept Pickup... The Peugeot brand has released the first few teaser images of its upcoming Inception Concept vehicle, due to make its debut alongside the highly-anticipated Ram 1500 Revolution Concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 event in Las Vegas in January. https://moparinsiders.com/peugeot-teases-its-upcoming-inception-concept-ahead-of-ces-2023-debut/

Stellantis Gives Us A Peek At What It Has In Store For CES 2023! Chrysler, Dodge, FIAT, Jeep®, Peugeot, and Ram Brands To Be On Display... Stellantis has given us a teaser look at what it has planned for the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023, the greatest worldwide event for technology. The event is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada from January 5th to 8th, 2023. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-gives-us-a-peek-at-what-it-has-in-store-for-ces-2023/

2023 Ram 1500 Models Have Begun Arriving In Dealer Inventories! Most Of The Arriving Inventories Are Pentastar V6-Powered Big Horn Models... Over the past couple of weeks, brand-new 2023 Ram 1500 half-ton pickups have begun to arrive on dealer showroom floors. While not much has changed for the 2023 model year, the Ram 1500 soldiers on as the best-selling vehicle in the Chrysler Group’s lineup. https://moparinsiders.com/2023-ram-1500-models-have-begun-arriving-in-dealer-inventories/