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Dodge//SRT Introduces “Dodge Speed Week” For Woodward Dream Cruise Week! New eMuscle Car To Debut The Week Of Woodward Dream Cruise... The Dodge//SRT brand is getting “amped” up for summer, as the brand is hinting at its new performance direction, launching a multi-day Dodge Speed Week event, August 12th to 20th, 2022, on historic Woodward Avenue. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-srt-introduces-dodge-speed-week-for-woodward-dream-cruise-week/

2022 Ram 1500 TRX Sandblast Edition Has A Hefty Price Tag For Canadians! Supercharged Special Edition Will Start At $126,575 CAD... Earlier this month, Ram introduced the limited edition 2022 Ram 1500 TRX Sandblast Edition. The 2022 Ram 1500 TRX Sandblast Edition, is a follow-up to the successful TRX Ignition Orange Edition and uses a similar formula by blending a unique exterior color and interior appointments and content. https://moparinsiders.com/2022-ram-1500-trx-sandblast-edition-has-a-hefty-price-tag-for-canadians/

Stellantis Recalls 138,645 EcoDiesel Grand Cherokee & Ram 1500 Classic Models! EcoDiesel Fuel Pump Could Happen... Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014 to 2020 Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WK2), and 2014 to 2019 Ram 1500 (DS) vehicles equipped with the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 engine. The vehicles could have been built with a high-pressure fuel pump (HPFP) that could fail prematurely. The HPFP failure may introduce internal debris into the fuel system, potentially resulting in fuel starvation. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-recalls-138645-ecodiesel-grand-cherokee-ram-1500-classic-models/

SPOTTED: 2023 Dodge Hornet C-SUV Prototype! The New Dodge Is Now Testing With 21-Inch Wheels... boc Just a few weeks ago, we saw our first spy photos of the 2023 Dodge Hornet (GG) testing stateside. The new Hornet is the corporate twin to the all-new 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale. Both C-segment crossovers will be built in Italy, at the Stellantis Pomigliano d’Arco Assembly Plant. Set to make its debut in August, the new Hornet will be the Dodge brand’s first electrified vehicle. Offering a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model, the Hornet will pave the way for an entire lineup of electrified options from the American performance brand. https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-2023-dodge-hornet-c-suv-prototype/

RUMORS: Next-Generation Jeep® Cherokee Will Spawn A Wagoneer Model! Wagoneer Sub-Brand Could Grow Even More By Middle Of Decade... Last year, the Jeep® brand re-introduced the Wagoneer nameplate to the market not only as a trim-level for its premium full-size SUVs offerings but as a sub-brand. A lot of people, including ourselves, thought it was a strange idea to offer a premium sub-brand of one of the best-known global nameplates in the world. Especially one that already offers premium offerings elsewhere in its lineup. https://moparinsiders.com/rumors-next-generation-jeep-cherokee-will-spawn-a-wagoneer-model/

Unofficially “Confirmed” – 2023 Ram 2500 Rebel Package Build Sheet Gives Us Insight Into New Package... In January, we were the first to break the news that the 2023 Ram 2500 would be getting a Rebel version. Thanks to an anonymous source, we know more about what that package will entail. https://moparinsiders.com/unofficially-confirmed-2023-ram-2500-rebel-package/

Stellantis Invests €33 Million Euros In Global Test Centers For State-of-the-Art Engineering! Auburn Hills, Michigan Wind Tunnel Adds Dynamic Ground Plate Technology Capable Of Accurate Aerodynamic Measurements... Stellantis engineering teams around the world are focused on creating cutting-edge vehicles capable of delivering clean, safe, and affordable mobility. Stellantis has recently invested a total of €33 million ($34.78 million USD) in two of its global testing facilities to support the company’s long-term strategy of delivering best-in-class performance electric vehicles (EV), mastering the highest level of autonomous driving, and ensuring safe and reliable technology for its customers...

Alfa Romeo Canada Launches Very Limited Production Run Of Giulia Speciale! Only 15 Units Will Be Built For The Canadian Market... Alfa Romeo Canada has announced a new, very limited-edition model for the Giulia in Canada. The Giulia Speciale comes with an exclusive Montreal Green Tri-Coat exterior paint color that was previously only available on Quadrifoglio models in North America. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeo-canada-launches-very-limited-production-run-of-giulia-speciale/

Pair Of Beautiful Rallye Red 1971 Plymouth Cudas Are Going To Barrett-Jackson! One HEMI Hardtop & One 383 Convertible... Over the past couple of years, we have seen a number of 1970 to 1974 Plymouth ‘Cuda E-Bodies cross the auction block. One beautiful example was a 1971 Plymouth HEMI ‘Cuda, which was a high-optioned one-of-one build featuring beautiful Curious Yellow (Y3) with Black-colored billboard stripes. It went for a total of $935,000 at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale earlier this year. https://moparinsiders.com/pair-of-beautiful-rallye-red-1971-plymouth-cudas-are-going-to-barrett-jackson/

2023 Ram 1500 & Heavy Duty Pickups Will Get New Digital Cluster Display! New 12.3-Inch Frameless Cluster Confirmed On Limited Models... Ram has continued to update its Ram 1500 (DT) pickup since its introduction in January 2018. As the fifth-generation Ram 1500 enters its fifth year in production, many are expecting some huge changes going into the 2023 model year. However, we have learned that Ram will be saving its mid-cycle action (MCA) for the Ram 1500 for 2024. But it doesn’t mean that it will go into 2023 unchanged. https://moparinsiders.com/2023-ram-1500-heavy-duty-pickups-will-get-new-digital-cluster-display/

Stellantis Recognizes 12 Suppliers For Quality, Commitment And Operational Excellence! Second Annual Stellantis Supplier Awards Highlight The Accomplishments Of 12 Suppliers Across 9 Categories... Earlier this week, Stellantis honored 12 of its global suppliers across 9 categories for their outstanding quality, commitment, and operational excellence in 2021. Maxime Picat, Chief Purchasing and Supply Chain Officer, and other members of Stellantis’ top executive team announced the award winners during a virtual event with more than 100 suppliers in attendance. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-recognizes-12-suppliers-for-quality-commitment-and-operational-excellence/

FIAT Officially Announces The Name For Its New “Project 376” Vehicle For LATAM! Fastback Name Will Make It Into Production... The FIAT brand is preparing for the launch of its newest SUV in the Latin American market, blending the best combination of design and performance for its segment. FIAT Brazil has now released its first teaser, in addition to the vehicle’s silhouette, they also revealed its name: Fiat Fastback. https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-officially-announces-the-name-for-its-new-project-376-vehicle-for-latam/

SPOTTED: We Get A Better Look At The Updated Alfa Romeo Giulia! Giulia Refresh Is Getting Close To Debut... The Alfa Romeo brand has been on a roll recently. With the recent addition of the all-new 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale C-SUV, the Italian marque is getting ready to launch a new B-SUV, and refreshed version of its Stelvio and Giulia models to help hold the brand over until their electrified replacements arrive in 2025 and 2026, respectively. https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-we-get-a-better-look-at-the-updated-alfa-romeo-giulia/

AUCTION: This 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Has A 1971 Plymouth GTX Body! Reaching Back To Its True Muscle Car Roots... Over the years, we have seen a number of awesome modern Dodge Challenger builds. But this might be one of the cooler ones. Using a 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T as its basis, this Challenger was modified by Steve Mirabelli of Hendrick Motorsports and fitted with the steel body from a 1971 Plymouth GTX. To help tie the car together is a custom-made front fascia. All of the work done to the car took about four years to complete. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-this-2010-dodge-challenger-r-t-has-a-1971-plymouth-gtx-body/

Sterling Stamping To Have More Layoffs Effective Immediately! Could Be Close To An Additional 100 Employees... Stellantis announced that it would immediately lay off more employees at its Sterling Heights Stamping Plant (Sterling Stamping) in Sterling Heights, Michigan. https://moparinsiders.com/sterling-stamping-to-have-more-layoffs-effective-immediately/

AUCTION: Dom’s 1969 Dodge Charger R/T From Furious 7! Fast & Furious Stunt Car Goes Across The Auction Block... Over the past two decades, “The Fast and the Furious” franchise has morphed from a street racing cult classic to a series of heist movies. The result has been a multi-billion dollar success story for Universal Pictures. During those 20+ years, the series has showcased some of the most iconic cars in automotive history. However, at the center of almost every movie in the series, has been a second-generation Dodge Charger B-Body. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-doms-1969-dodge-charger-r-t-from-furious-7/

So, Where Is The Entry-Level Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4xe? We Ask The President Of Jeep, About The Future Of The Base Model 4xe Offering... Earlier this month, the Jeep® brand announced its new marketing campaign involving Universal Pictures and its new release: Jurassic World: Dominion. The campaign highlights two of the brand’s newest electrified plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models: the Wrangler Unlimited 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe. Both models hope to put the American adventure brand at the forefront of the electrified 4×4 movement. https://moparinsiders.com/so-where-is-the-entry-level-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-sport-4xe/

Could This Dodge Next-Gen NASCAR Cup Car Rendering Be What Lies Ahead? Digital Artist Makes Us Wonder If This Is What Dodge Could Be Bring To The Cup Series... Over the past several years, we have heard numerous rumors and speculation about a possible return to NASCAR for the Dodge brand. After Tony Stewart’s decision to start an NHRA program with Dodge factory backing came to the forefront, Stewart who is the co-owner of NASCAR’s Stewart-Haas Racing has become a key figure in a possible return to the sport for the 108-year-old automaker. https://moparinsiders.com/could-this-dodge-next-gen-nascar-cup-car-rendering-be-what-lies-ahead/

The 31st Annual Chrysler Employee Motorsport Association (CEMA) Show: After A Two-Year Hiatus, It Didn't Disappoint... This past Saturday, we attended the Chrysler Employee Motorsport Association (CEMA) car show held on the grounds of the Chrysler Technical Center (CTC) in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It marked the return of the annual event after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic. https://moparinsiders.com/the-31st-annual-chrysler-employee-motorsport-association-cema-show/

AUCTION: This 2004 Ram SRT-10 Only Has 436 Miles On Its Odometer! This Might Be One Of The Lowest Mile Ram SRT-10s On The Planet... The supercharged Ram 1500 TRX might be the “apex predator” when it comes to performance off-road trucks, but the “snake bitten” Ram SRT-10 was the “baddest” pickup on the planet in the mid-2000s. Offered for only three model years, the Ram SRT-10 became an instant classic for the performance pickup genre. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-this-2004-ram-srt-10-only-has-436-miles-on-its-odometer/