Mopar Insiders Articles

Ram Mexico Expands Its Ram 1500 (DT) Lineup For 2022 Model Year! Mexico Now Gets Tradesman & Big Horn Models, & Pentastar V6 with eTorque... Since its introduction in the Mexican marketplace, the fifth-generation Ram 1500 (DT) pickups have come standard with 5.7-liter HEMI® V8 power. In 2020, Ram Mexico launched the Ram 1500 with the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 equipped with the eTorque mild-hybrid system under the hood. Unlike the lineups in the United States and Canada, the entire Ram 1500 lineup came standard with the HEMI V8 eTorque powertrain. But now, that’s about to change. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-mexico-expands-its-ram-1500-dt-lineup-for-2022-model-year/

Could This Be One Of The Best Resto-Mod Challengers We Have Seen? This 1974 Dodge Challenger Is Up For Grabs... As resto-mods continue to gain popularity, we have seen a number of awesome E-Body Mopar builds over the past several years. Even the Mopar brand got in the action with its Shakedown Challenger Concept car from the 2016 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. But as we browsed the popular automotive auction site “Bring A Trailer”, we spotted what could easily be one of the best resto-mods we have ever seen. https://moparinsiders.com/could-this-be-one-of-the-best-resto-mod-challengers-we-have-seen/

2022 Dodge Durango R/T Gets The HEMI® Orange Treatment! Builds On Orange Cues Inspired By The Original Color Of The Legendary HEMI Engine... Introduced last year, the HEMI® Orange Appearance Package gave the Dodge Charger and Challenger a bold pays homage to the iconic HEMI engine that has powered Dodge muscle cars for decades. Like the distinct orange look of early-era HEMI engines, the HEMI Orange package colors outside the lines to create a unique, orange-and-black combination of accents that transform both exterior and interior. https://moparinsiders.com/2022-dodge-durango-r-t-gets-the-hemi-orange-treatment/

RECALL: Jeep® Recalls 2022 Wrangler Models For Taillight Assembly Wiring Harness Issue! 15 Units Were Sighted In Recent Recall... Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep® Wrangler (JL) vehicles for an issue that may cause their side marker lights not to function. The reason is due to an incompatible taillight assembly wiring harness. Those vehicles affect fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) #108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” https://moparinsiders.com/recall-jeep-recalls-2022-wrangler-models-for-taillight-assembly-wiring-harness-issue/

Meet The All-New Maserati MC20 Cielo Super Sport Spyder! The Drop Top Mid-Engined Italian Super Sports Car... Maserati has officially unveiled its new version of its super sports car: the MC20 Cielo. The word “Cielo” meaning “sky” in Italian, is a fitting name for the newest spyder variant of the MC20. It marks the first open-top vehicle from the Italian marque, since the discontinuation of the GranCabrio in 2020. https://moparinsiders.com/meet-the-all-new-maserati-mc20-cielo-super-sport-spyder/

Is This What The Upcoming Ram 1500 BEV Will Look Like? Digital Artist "The Sketch Monkey" Takes His Shot At The Next Ram 1500... In February, Ram officially announced its plans to build an all-electric Ram half-ton pickup: the Ram 1500 BEV. Since then, we have been treated to a few teaser images of a conceptual version of the truck that is scheduled to appear sometime later this year. Ram will use customer feedback to bring their production version of the truck to market in 2024. The BEV (battery-electric vehicle) will be joined by a Range Electric Paradigm Breaker (REPB) version, which should have a small internal combustion engine (ICE) to act as a generator to recharge the batteries and get rid of range anxiety for those having the...

Ralph Gilles’ New Carbon-Fiber 1968 Dodge ‘Hellucination’ Charger By SpeedKore! Hellephant-Powered, All-Carbon, B-Body Muscle Car... SpeedKore Performance Group is known for its carbon-fiber composite Mopar, Chevrolet, and Ford builds. Built for Head of Stellantis Design, Ralph Gilles, this 1968 Dodge Charger R/T is SpeedKore’s most carbon-fiber-intensive build to date. This bespoke Charger build features a full carbon-fiber body, floor, and wheel tubs mounted to a custom perimeter frame by SpeedKore with a wider track, giving the car a more menacing stance and improved handling characteristics than the original car. https://moparinsiders.com/ralph-gilles-new-carbon-fiber-1968-dodge-hellucination-charger-by-speedkore/

Jeep® Grand Cherokee 4xe Ordering Opens Up In Europe! Limited, Overland, Trailhawk, & Summit Reserve Models Are Now Available... Offered in Europe exclusively as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), starting today in Italy, France, and Germany, and over the next few days for other major European markets, the Jeep® brand has opened up ordering for its Grand Cherokee 4xe lineup. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-grand-cherokee-4xe-ordering-opens-up-in-europe/

PARENTS Names 2022 Chrysler Pacifica As One Of Its ‘Best Family Cars’! Third Consecutive Year, Chrysler Makes The List... The most award-winning minivan on the market continues to rack up more awards as PARENTS magazine has named the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica as one of its 2022 “Best Family Cars’ award winners for the third consecutive year. PARENTS, the leading source for busy, millennial moms has now pushed Pacifica’s accolades to over 170 honors in the past six years. https://moparinsiders.com/parents-names-2022-chrysler-pacifica-as-one-of-its-best-family-cars/

Chrysler Unveils Its New #VanLife For #RealLife Marketing Campaign! Pokes Fun At The #VanLife Movement... The Chrysler brand is launching a new multimedia advertising campaign for its 2022 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid. The new campaign sheds some comic relief comparing the freedom of the #VanLife influencer lifestyle with the Pacifica as the more ideal choice for parents living their best “real life.” Van Life” features three new 30-second spots with the broadcast debut of “Duel.” The three videos are now viewable on the Chrysler brand’s official YouTube channel. https://moparinsiders.com/chrysler-unveils-its-new-vanlife-for-reallife-marketing-campaign/

Meet The MILITEM Ferox500, The Premium Italian Take On The Rubicon 392! The Rubicon 392 That Has Some Premium Italian Flare... MILITEM is an Italian premium luxury brand that was created in 2017 by Monza-based Cavauto, an importer/dealer specializing in American vehicles since the 1980s. Over the past couple of years, MILITEM has introduced a number of vehicles based on Chrysler Group vehicles like the Jeep® Renegade, Wrangler, Gladiator and Ram 1500. https://moparinsiders.com/meet-the-militem-ferox500-the-premium-italian-take-on-the-rubicon-392/

Lancia Releases Its 10-Year Strategic Plan For Expansion! Three New Vehicles Are Scheduled Over Four Years... “Today is an important day,” declared Luca Napolitano, CEO of Lancia brand, “Lancia is now ready for Europe, taking the first step to become a credible and respected brand in the premium segment. Our ten-year plan, approved last September, is now taking shape, step by step. We are the Italian Elegance brand and this is our Renaissance. Innovation and timeless design have always been our core values and to these, we want to add sustainability, customer centricity, and responsibility, because we look to the future with great ambition.” https://moparinsiders.com/lancia-releases-its-10-year-strategic-plan-for-expansion/

Owner Drops Off Jeep® For Oil Change And Gets Sued For A Deadly Accident! Its A Sad Story, On Both Sides... All of us who own an internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle, have taken our vehicle in for a routine oil change. When we hand over our keys to the dealer for any work, we are putting our trust that they will do a good job servicing and maintaining our vehicle. But for one customer who handed over their keys to Rochester Hills Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, they are getting sued after their vehicle was involved in a deadly accident killing a dealership employee. https://moparinsiders.com/owner-drops-off-jeep-for-oil-change-and-gets-sued-for-a-deadly-accident/

Dodge CEO Says New eMuscle Car Should Come Around August! Should Appear Just Before The Woodward Dream Cruise... Dodge//SRT CEO, Tim Kuniskis, recently sat down with Muscle Cars & Trucks (MC&T) to discuss the future of the American high-performance brand. In that interview, Kuniskis talked about the brand’s upcoming concept for its all-new eMuscle car, scheduled to make its official production debut for the 2024 model year. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-ceo-says-new-emuscle-car-should-come-around-august/

The 2008 Dodge Magnum SRT8 Makes Its Way To Forza Horizon 5: Dodge's HEMI Muscle Wagon Is Now Available... If you are as much of a fan of Forza Horizon 5 (FH5) as we are, then you will be excited to hear that another modern Mopar had been added to the expanded car list this week for those of you who purchased the Forza “Car Pass”. https://moparinsiders.com/the-2008-dodge-magnum-srt8-makes-its-way-to-forza-horizon-5/

Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited (JL) Gets Downgraded In Latest IIHS Side Safety Test! New Test Is Conducted With Faster Barrier And More Weight... The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has re-evaluated 18 midsized SUVs using its new side-impact test. The updated test uses a heavier barrier traveling at a higher speed to simulate the striking vehicle. Instead of using the 3,300 lbs. striking the test vehicle that the IIHS has been using for the past 20 years, the new one weighs around 4,200 lbs., approximately the weight of most modern midsize SUVs. Now, the striking test vehicle also runs at 37 mph, instead of the 31 mph conducted in the tests in the past. Those changes make the crash produce about 82% more energy...

Iconic Chrysler Designer, Robert Hubbach Has Passed Away At The Age Of 83! The Father Of The Dodge Viper GTS Coupe Is Gone... We are deeply saddened to hear, that legendary Chrysler designer Robert (Bob) N. Hubbach passed away last week on Thursday, May 12th, 2022 at the age of 83. Hubbach had a 33 year and 3 month career in the Chrysler Product Design Office (PDO), ranging from December 1967 to February 2001. During that time, he was in charge of the design of several iconic production vehicles and concept cars. https://moparinsiders.com/iconic-chrysler-designer-robert-hubbach-has-passed-away-at-the-age-of-83/

Production Of The Fiat 500, Abarth 595/695, & Lancia Ypsilon To Stop After 2023! Tychy Plant Gets Ready To Produce Next-Gen Electric SUVs... As Stellantis continues to move forward with electrification, the automaker is gearing up for the transition from its current internal combustion engine (ICE) lineup to its upcoming electrified models. This includes the company’s Tychy Assembly Plant in Poland, which currently manufactures a trio of A-segment city cars that include the second-generation Fiat 500, Abarth 595/695, and the Lancia Ypsilon. https://moparinsiders.com/production-of-the-fiat-500-abarth-595-695-lancia-ypsilon-to-stop-after-2023/

Maserati Could Show Off It’s 2023 MC20 Cabrio Super Sportscar On May 25th! Images Hint A Special Camouflage Wrap Teased Back In December... In a post across its social media accounts yesterday, Maserati teased “Go beyond. You will admire the sky in a new way on Wednesday 25 May”. The post included three images of the sky, taken from a low-angle perspective, perhaps from the interior of a vehicle. And although the Italian premium brand has yet to officially announce what it could be, we believe it will be the debut of the 2023 Maserati MC20 Cabrio, the convertible version of its halo super sportscar originally unveiled last year. https://moparinsiders.com/maserati-could-show-off-its-2023-mc20-cabrio-super-sportscar-on-may-25th/

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Named “Future Classic” At 2022 Autocar Awards! 505 Horsepower Sport Sedan, Will Be Remembered As A "Classic"... The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio has been named a winner of the ‘Future Classics’ awards held as part of this year’s Autocar Awards. Run by Autocar and the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu as part of the museum’s 50th-anniversary celebrations, the Future Classics were determined following votes from National Motor Museum visitors and Autocar readers. A pool of five winners was then selected by the experts at the National Motor Museum. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-named-future-classic-at-2022-autocar-awards/