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AUCTION: One-Of-None 1970 Plymouth Barracuda 4-Door Sedan Goes Up For Auction Custom One-Off Creates The Illusion Of "What If"... Meet the world’s only four-door Plymouth Barracuda. Created by the late owner of restoration products supplier ECS Automotive Concepts, Dave Walden, the inspiration for this build was the idea of what a new-for-1970 E-Body would look like as a four-door sedan. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-one-of-none-1970-plymouth-barracuda-4-door-sedan-goes-up-for-auction/

Dodge Gives Us A Teaser Of Its Future Electrified Charger Daytona Lineup CES 2023 Video Shows Us What Multiple Trims For The New BEV Could Look Like... The American performance brand is in a huge transformation right now, as its current muscle car lineup enters its last year in production and it is getting ready to deliver its first units of its all-new C-UV. But Tavares played a short 1-minute, 20-second video during his address that previews what is in the works for the 109-year-old car maker. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-gives-us-a-teaser-of-its-future-electrified-charger-daytona-lineup/

The Only 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Sold By Mr. Norm Is Up For Grabs Beautiful R4-Colored Daytona Heads To Mecum Kissimmee... When Edward Skowera ordered this 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona he knew he was buying something special, but he could not have anticipated that almost 50 years later it would be considered one of the finest restored Winged Warriors extant and one of the most unique, with one of the most extensive lists of options of any Daytona. Surprisingly, it is also the only Daytona sold new by the renowned Mr. Norm’s Grand Spaulding Dodge in Chicago. https://moparinsiders.com/the-only-1969-dodge-charger-daytona-sold-by-mr-norm-is-up-for-grabs/

2023 Dodge Charger & Challenger Models Have Begun To Arrive At Dealers Dodge's "Last Call" Year Has Kicked Off... The first batch of the 2023 Dodge Chargers and Challengers has begun to arrive at their respective dealers. The event marks the beginning of the end for the current generation of Dodge muscle cars. https://moparinsiders.com/2023-dodge-charger-challenger-models-have-begun-to-arrive-at-dealers/

Here Is Everything You Need To Know On The 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale! Pricing, Trim Levels, & Features For The U.S... The 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale looks to make a good impression once it lands here in North America. As the first C-UV from the Italian marque, Alfa Romeo hopes that it will strongly boost sales as it is aimed squarely into one of the most competitive segments in the automotive industry. https://moparinsiders.com/here-is-everything-you-need-to-know-on-the-2024-alfa-romeo-tonale/

Check Out This 1 Of 1 Dodge Charger Daytona Going To Auction The Only Daytona Produced In This Color Combination... We already discussed just how special the special-order 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona painted in Omaha Orange was, which is going up for auction later this week. But now, the car we are discussing today is the only one of 503 units produced painted in factory Yellow (Y2) exterior paint, Saddle interior, and a Black Daytona wing and stripe. https://moparinsiders.com/check-out-this-1-of-1-dodge-charger-daytona-going-to-auction/

Here is what we know about the Production Ram 1500 BEV & REPB Pickup! Production Will Be Unveiled In The Upcoming Months... What could be one of the most important launches for the Ram brand over the next decade, the Ram 1500 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and its range electric paradigm breaker (REPB) variant are critical steps forward as the automotive industry moves toward electrification. https://moparinsiders.com/here-is-what-we-know-so-far-about-the-production-ram-1500-bev-repb-pickup/

AUCTION: 1970 Plymouth HEMI Cuda In Black Velvet Is Up For Grabs In Kissimmee Estimated To Go For $300,000 To $375,000... The 1970 Plymouth HEMI Cuda remains one of the best-known cars of the muscle car era for a good reason. A radical restyling from its previous A-body roots, the E-Body platform represented a big leap forward for Plymouth and the HEMI Cuda is an extremely well-endowed example. The HEMI Cuda was created for a mere two years, and owning one is a status symbol to this day. With a meticulous restoration done by the late Dave Walden, this car is believed to have had the highest MSRP of any Cuda hardtop delivered in 1970 with a sticker price that exceeded $5,500...

FOR SALE: Most Optioned-Out 1971 Dodge HEMI Charger R/T Set To Go Across The Mecum Kissimmee Auction On The 13th... This handsome 1971 Dodge HEMI Charger R/T is like no other. Not only is this car one of only 63 produced in 1971 with the legendary 7.0-liter (426 cubic-inch) HEMI V8 in its final year of production, but it is one of 3 HEMI Charger R/Ts equipped with the rare power sunroof (M51) option. But it is only one feature on what is the most optioned out 1971 Dodge HEMI Charger R/Ts to exist. https://moparinsiders.com/for-sale-most-optioned-out-1971-dodge-hemi-charger-r-t/

Dodge Challenger Retains Its Best-Selling Muscle Car In America Crown! Age Doesn't Matter For This Muscle Car... As the current Dodge Challenger (LA) enters its final year of production, the aging muscle car continues to surprise critics. Once again the big Dodge coupe proved to be America’s favorite two-door muscle car out-selling the Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Camaro. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-challenger-retains-its-best-selling-muscle-car-in-america-crown/

The Cummins-Powered 2023 Ram 2500 Rebel Can Get Costly Real Quick! Ram's Newest Fully-Loaded Off-Roader Can Brush $100,000... If you are a Ram off-road pickup fan, 2023 looks to be a great year with the introduction of the new 2023 Ram 2500 Rebel Crew Cab 4×4. The 2500 Rebel expands the brand’s heavy-duty lineup and offers a unique and exceptional combination of off-road performance without sacrificing towing and payload capabilities, unlike the 2500 Power Wagon. https://moparinsiders.com/the-cummins-powered-2023-ram-2500-rebel-can-get-costly-real-quick/

Ram Brazil Has Best Sales Month Ever To Finish Out 2022! Sales Up 83% Over 2021, Thanks To Ram 3500... Ram Brazil ended its 2022 year with another record-breaking month, proving that the Ram continues to offer the strongest, most technological, most luxurious, and most capable pickup trucks in the Brazilian marketplace. https://moparinsiders/ram-brazil-has-best-sales-month-ever-to-finish-out-2022/

New 2023 Dodge Durango Launch Editions Arrive In Dealer Inventories SXT & GT Get Special Equipment Package For 2023, But For A Very Limited Time... As 2023 Dodge Durango models start to arrive in dealer showrooms, there are two limited-time packages being offered on the budget-friendly SXT and GT models. Both new “Launch Edition” packages add popular content for those packages at a discounted rate. https://moparinsiders.com/new-2023-dodge-durango-launch-editions-arrive-in-dealer-inventories/

ULTRA-RARE: 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Painted In Special-Order Omaha Orange Only Omaha Orange Daytona Known In Existence... Today, we are checking out yet another 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona that is scheduled to go across the Mecum Kissimmee auction block. This particular model is very unique, due to its special-order paint color from the factory. https://moparinsiders.com/ultra-rare-1969-dodge-charger-daytona-painted-in-special-order-omaha-orange/

The “Duke & Duchess” 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Could Be Yours! Famed L.A. Racer Goes To Mecum Kissimmee... Willie and Tomiko presided over the Brotherhood in a matching pair of 1969 Dodge Charger Daytonas known simply as the “King” and “Queen” Daytona. With both cars out of commission by the early-1970s, the racing couple purchased a third Charger Daytona, known as “The Duke and Duchess.” That car would compete until the late-1970s when it was parked for the next 30 years. https://moparinsiders.com/the-duke-duchess-1969-dodge-charger-daytona-could-be-yours/

The Legendary “Black Ghost” HEMI Challenger Will Go Up For Sale In May! Woodward Racer Could Fetch Big Money When It Crosses The Auction Block... Over the summer, Dodge revealed the 2023 Dodge Challenger “Black Ghost” as part of its “Last Call” retro-themed muscle car program. The car was inspired by the iconic black-colored 1970 Dodge Challenger HEMI R/T SE owned by Godfrey Qualls, which dominated the street racing scene on Woodward Avenue during the early 1970s. https://moparinsiders.com/the-legendary-black-ghost-hemi-challenger-will-go-up-for-sale-in-may/

FCA Canada Reports It Had A Strong Q4 Period Becomes #1-Seller Of PHEVs In Canada... Stellantis (FCA Canada) has reported its Q4 and full-year 2022 sales. Total 2022 sales results for FCA Canada surpassed last calendar year, rising 5%, with 169,179 vehicles sold. For Q4 of 2022, 38,450 vehicles were sold, a decrease of 2% versus the same period last year. https://moparinsiders.com/fca-canada-reports-it-had-a-strong-q4-period/

Stellantis To Build Electric Aircraft With Archer Aviation Inc. Provide Strategic Funding For Growth... Years ago, the former Chrysler Corporation seemed to have its hands in everything from building rockets, military vehicles, marine applications, and even air conditioners. But now as part of Stellantis, that innovation that the automaker was founded on is taking on new heights. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-to-build-electric-aircraft-with-archer-aviation-inc/

LIVE: Watch The Unveiling Of The Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept From CES 2023 Ram Enters The Electric Full-Size Pickup Truck Game... The time has finally come. Ram is set to unveil the brand’s first battery-electric vehicle (BEV) in the form of the Ram 1500 Revolution BEV Concept. https://moparinsiders.com/live-watch-the-unveiling-of-the-ram-1500-revolution-bev-concept-from-ces-2023/

Dodge CEO Says Engine Failures Are Reason For Delay Of Special ‘Last Call’ Model! Seven Engine Failures Have Prompt Dodge To Push Back Its Reveal Date... But last week, Dodge CEO Tim Kuniski shed some light on the situation, during a background briefing outlining Dodge’s plans for SEMA this week. Dodge has been testing a new modified HEMI V8 for this last ‘Last Call’ Dodge Challenger. “But we ran into some problems,” Kuniskis stated. Unfortunately for Dodge engineers, seven of their test engines have suffered catastrophic failures by blowing up when pushed to their limits. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-ceo-says-engine-failures-are-reason-for-delay-of-special-last-call-model/