Mopar Insiders Articles

AUCTION: F6 Green 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Is Coming To Mecum Dallas! One-Owner 440-Powered "Winged Warrior" Is Up For Grabs... As a product of NASCAR’s “aero wars”, the Dodge Charger Daytona is considered one of the greatest muscle cars ever. The famed “winged warrior” would roll onto the starting grid at the inaugural Talladega 500, despite a boycott of the series’ top drivers due to unsafe tire failures. The Daytona would take the checkered flag that day, although most of the field was made up of fillers from another series. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-f6-green-1969-dodge-charger-daytona-is-coming-to-mecum-dallas/

Jeep® Commander Celebrates 16,000 Units Sold In Brazil In Its First Year! Three-Row D-SUV Proves To Be Worthy In Brazil... The Jeep® Commander (H1) is celebrating one year on the market in Brazil. Since then more than 16,000 units have been sold in the country. The Commander stands out for raising the level of sophistication of the brand’s “Made-In-Brazil” lineup and for being the first Jeep designed and developed in Brazil. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-commander-celebrates-16000-units-sold-in-brazil-in-its-first-year/

Looking Back: The Supercharged 2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6: One Of The Most Underrated SRT Vehicles... https://moparinsiders.com/looking-back-the-supercharged-2005-chrysler-crossfire-srt-6/

Here Is What A Dodge Hornet-Inspired Durango Would Look Like! A More Sleek Look For The Three-Row Dodge SUV... With the debut of the all-new 2023 Dodge Hornet, a lot of people have complained that the Hornet is nothing more than a badge-engineered Alfa Romeo. While that might be somewhat true, the Hornet does give us a peek at some design elements we might see on future vehicles. That being said, it didn’t take long for digital artists on the interwebs to take to their photoshop programs to blend elements of the new Hornet’s styling with the rest of Dodge’s current portfolio. https://moparinsiders.com/here-is-what-a-dodge-hornet-inspired-durango-would-look-like/

Budget Off-Roader: 2022 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock 4×4 All-Terrain! The Cheaper / Older Ram 1500 Rebel... Despite its age, the fourth-generation Ram 1500 Classic (DS) continues to prove that it is still strongly competitive in the full-size pickup segment. Much of that success comes from the highly-popular Warlock trim, a name that pays homage to the original Warlock pickups of the 1970s (something we challenged when we originally reviewed the truck in 2019). https://moparinsiders.com/budget-off-roader-2022-ram-1500-classic-warlock-4x4-all-terrain/

MILESTONE: Jeep® Celebrates The 500,000 Renegade Built In Brazil! The Mighty B-SUV, Set Another Record For Production... Jeep® Brazil has another great reason to celebrate the month of August. After reaching the mark of 400,000 units sold in the country and being named “Best Purchase of 2022” by Quatro Rodas magazine, the Renegade conquered another milestone: 500,000 units produced in Brazil. https://moparinsiders.com/milestone-jeep-celebrates-the-500000-renegade-built-in-brazil/

Chrysler Prepares To Electrify New York This Weekend! Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV Will Take Center Stage For Brand... Chrysler brand is putting a charge into Electrify Expo New York, bringing a fleet of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid vehicles, as well as a large brand display, to the expo, scheduled to take place August 27th through the 28th, 2022, at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York. https://moparinsiders.com/chrysler-prepares-to-electrify-new-york-this-weekend/

MEET BOB! The Jeep® Concept That Bridges The Gap Between Wrangler & Gladiator! We Get An Up-Close Look To One Of The Year's Coolest Jeep Concept Vehicles... Back in April of this year, the Jeep® brand unveiled five new concept vehicles for the annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari. Every year, both Jeep and the Mopar brands bring their newest and craziest concept to Moab to test feedback from the public and to show off its current and conceptual parts catalogs. https://moparinsiders.com/meet-bob-the-jeep-concept-that-bridges-the-gap-between-wrangler-gladiator/

AN INSTANT CLASSIC: Ram Launches 1500 Classic Laramie Models In Brazilian Market! Available In Laramie & Laramie Night Edition... The Ram 1500 Classic (DS) has arrived in Brazil, to offer customers a gateway to the only “premium” pickup truck brand in the Latin American (LATAM) country. The Ram 1500 Classic has continued to play an integral part in the Ram portfolio not just in the North American market, but in regions like the Middle East and Australia. So as production gets ready to unwind in the U.S., it makes sense to continue production in Mexico for export markets. https://moparinsiders.com/an-instant-classic-ram-launches-1500-classic-laramie-models-in-brazilian-market/

Now You Can Make Your Giulia Look Just Like A Limited Edition GTAm! PariS5GarAge Now Builds A Trio Of Body Kits To Transform Your Giulia... In 2020, Alfa Romeo introduced the Giulia GTA (Gran Turismo Alleggerita) and GTAm (“m” for modified), models which would have a limited production run of 500 units. The GTA and GTAm limited editions were developed to celebrate the marque’s 110th Anniversary and pay tribute to one of the most emblematic automobiles of the brand: the 1965 Giulia GTA. https://moparinsiders.com/now-you-can-make-your-giulia-look-just-like-a-limited-edition-gtam/

Dodge Rampage Rendering Makes Us Crave A Car-Based Pickup! Who Is With Us? In the early 1980s, Dodge created the Rampage a subcompact, unibody, two-door pickup based on the Dodge Omni platform. The small front-wheel-drive (FWD) pickup competed with the likes of the Volkswagen Rabbit Sportruck and Subaru BRAT. With only 37,401 units produced over a three-year production run, the Rampage was particularly popular at the time but has become a cult favorite amongst Mopar fans today. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-rampage-rendering-makes-us-crave-a-car-based-pickup/

READY FOR PATROL: 2023 Dodge Durango Pursuit AWD: Pentastar Power For Urban Duty, HEMI Power For High-Speed Pursuit... The Dodge Durango Pursuit is ready to report for duty for the 2023 model year. Over the past couple of years, Dodge has continued to build upon its Durango Pursuit offering as law enforcement continues to move towards SUVs. As law enforcement agencies have to handle more gear and equipment to perform their daily tasks, SUVs seem to continue to grow in popularity with agencies. https://moparinsiders.com/ready-for-patrol-2023-dodge-durango-pursuit-awd/

Three Kids In Custody After Trying To Steal Hellcats From Jefferson Assembly Plant! Three Kids Under 15 Years Of Age Busted By Detroit Police... Detroit Police told Fox 2 Detroit on Monday, that it had arrested three minors, aged 11, 12, and 14, inside the Stellantis Detroit Assembly Complex – Jefferson (DACJ) plant lot, trying to steal several new Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat models on a holding lot. https://moparinsiders.com/three-kids-in-custody-after-trying-to-steal-hellcats-from-jefferson-assembly-plant/

GET READY TO BE SHAKEN! First Buzz Model From Dodge To Be Released Tomorrow! First Of Six New Buzz Models, Is Ready To Make Its Appearance... Last week, during Dodge’s Speed Week announcements at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis stated that Dodge would be producing six unique buzz models to celebrate the end of the HEMI era of the L-series cars. https://moparinsiders.com/get-ready-to-be-shaken-first-buzz-model-from-dodge-to-be-released-tomorrow/

Meet The Mr. Norm’s 50th Anniversary GSS Supercharged Demon Tribute Package! Only 10 Units Will Be Built... Dodge//SRT is known for their limited edition “buzz” models, however, there are a ton of aftermarket options out there as well that can give your car a unique look. One of those aftermarket companies is GSS SUPERCARS, who offers an array of unique HURST packages through Mr. Norm’s website for various Mopars like the Challenger, Charger, 300 Series, and the Ram 1500. https://moparinsiders.com/meet-the-mr-norms-50th-anniversary-gss-supercharged-demon-tribute-package/

What Kind Of Horsepower Will The New Dodge eMuscle Cars Produce? Will Be The First Dodge To Break 1,000 HP From The Factory... Since the unveiling of the all-new Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee Concept, we have been flooded with questions about Dodge’s new eMuscle car. Although the SRT Banshee was just a concept car, it does hint at a strong direction of where the production vehicle is headed. https://moparinsiders.com/what-kind-of-horsepower-will-the-new-dodge-emuscle-cars-produce/

Maserati Unveils Its New MC20 Cielo Spyder To The North American Market! Takes The Stage At "The Quail"... While we were pre-occupied with “Dodge Speed Week” and the “Woodward Dream Cruise” last week in Detroit, the Maserati brand was making a splash at “The Quail”: An Automotive Gathering in Monterey, California. The event is one of the most prestigious automotive events in North America and provided the perfect backdrop for the North American debut of the new MC20 Cielo super sports car. https://moparinsiders.com/maserati-unveils-its-new-mc20-cielo-spyder-to-the-north-american-market/

FIRST LOOK: Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee Concept! THE WAIT IS OVER! After years of speculation and rumors, Dodge finally gave us a taste of where the American performance brand is taking its next-generation muscle cars, with the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee Concept. https://moparinsiders.com/first-look-dodge-charger-daytona-srt-banshee-concept/

FORGET THE HELLEPHANT IN THE ROOM: DSR Performance’s New 1,150 HP Crate Motor! 1,150 Horsepower On 93-Octane Unleaded Fuel... Mopar caused a “stampede” when it introduced the Hellephant 426 Supercharged Crate HEMI® engine at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) in 2018. The limited production run crate engine produces a mind-blowing 1,000 horsepower and 950 lb.-ft. of torque, right out of the box. https://moparinsiders.com/forget-the-hellephant-in-the-room-dsr-performances-new-1150-hp-crate-motor/

SPOTTED: 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Performance Sedan! Should Reach American For 2024 Model Year... Over the past several months, we have seen a number of mid-cycle-action (MCA) prototypes of the 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio testing on the public roads of Italy. The award-winning duo has received minor upgrades since their debut in 2016 and 2017, respectively. But for 2024, the MCA will be the biggest change for both models yet. https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-2024-alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-performance-sedan/