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AUCTION: Restored Plum Crazy 1970 Dodge Challenger HEMI R/T! Goes To Auction This Weekend... Introduced in late-1969 for the 1970 model year, the Challenger was brought to market from Dodge to compete against the premium pony car efforts from Ford (Mercury Cougar) and General Motors (Pontiac Firebird). While late to the pony car race, the Challenger like its cheaper Barracuda sibling could be fitted with almost any of Chrysler’s engines of the day. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-restored-plum-crazy-1970-dodge-challenger-hemi-r-t/

2022 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Racks Up Multiple Awards At TAWA Auto Roundup! Electrified Chrysler Minivan Continues To Show Its Skills In The Segment... The Texas Automotive Writers Association (TAWA) is one of the most reputable automotive press organizations in the industry, with a mission to promote quality and accuracy in automotive journalism and disseminate information about the industry. TAWA produces two driving events each year — the Texas Auto Roundup in the spring and the Texas Truck Rodeo in the fall. Media members enjoy driving and evaluating new vehicles competing for the coveted “Family Vehicle of Texas” and “Truck of Texas“...

Dodge’s MaxxCab Concept Pickup – The First Passenger Priority Pickup Truck! A Trend That Is Coming Back To The Next-Generation Pickups... In the early 2000s, there was a transition going on in the North American pickup truck market. Manufacturers were starting to realize that people were using their pickup trucks for pleasure and the market demanded more light-duty offerings with more cabin room to fit the family. While you could get a four-door crew cab configuration on a few pickup trucks, you usually had to bump up to a heavy-duty pickup to do so. https://moparinsiders.com/inside-design-2000-dodge-maxxcab-concept/

Chrysler’s 12-Year-Old Electrified Sports Sedan, Still Looks Good! Chrysler's 200C EV Concept VS Airflow Concept? Which Would Rather Have? With the Chrysler brand moving towards a fully-electrified lineup by 2028, there are still a number of our readers who feel underwhelmed by the design of the all-new Chrysler Airflow Concept. The Airflow Concept is destined for production for the 2025 model year but is it enough to really catch the attention of potential customers who haven’t considered the Chrysler brand in recent years? https://moparinsiders.com/chryslers-12-year-old-electrified-sports-sedan-still-looks-good/

Meet The All-Electric Chrysler Airflow Graphite Concept! Newest Version Of Airflow Concept, Shows A New Chrysler "Wing" Badge... The Chrysler brand unveiled a “Graphite” version of its all-electric Chrysler Airflow Concept at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). The Airflow Concept made its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada earlier this year, to much positive attention. This latest concept offers a reimagined look at a vehicle destined for production for the 2025 model year. https://moparinsiders.com/meet-the-all-electric-chrysler-airflow-graphite-concept/

AUCTION: Bill Elliott’s 2001 Daytona 500 Pole Winning NASCAR Goes Back To Mecum! The Dodge Brand's Halo Car For Its NASCAR Returns To Indy Event... After not being snagged up last year, three-time NASCAR championship crew chief and former car owner, Ray Evernham is bringing back Bill Elliott’s pole-winning car from the historic 43rd running of the Daytona 500 in 2001. https://moparinsiders.com/bill-elliotts-2001-daytona-500-pole-winning-nascar-is-going-to-auction/

AUCTION: 1994 Dodge Avenger IROC Race Car Cut-Away! Comes With Fully Race Body As Well... From 1974 to 2006, the International Race of Champions (IROC) pitted 12 of the best professional race car drivers in North America in identically-prepared stock cars prepped by a single crew of mechanics to make a series purely a test of driver ability. During its 29-years of competition (the series was not run in 1981, 1982, or 1983), only four manufacturers were featured in the series (Porsche, Chevrolet, Dodge, and Pontiac). https://moparinsiders.com/auction-1994-dodge-avenger-iroc-race-car-cut-away/

Jeep® Grand Wagoneer Named One Of Ward’s 10-Best Interiors & UX For 2022! The Ultra-Premium SUV Keeps Racking Up The Awards... The all-new 2022 Jeep® Grand Wagoneer (WS) continues to rack up the awards, with its latest win coming from Wards Auto. Thanks to its luxurious, spacious, and technologically advanced interior, it has been named one of Wards 10-Best Interiors & UX for 2022. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-grand-wagoneer-named-one-of-wards-10-best-interiors-ux-for-2022/

2023 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Limited & Up To Get Standard 10.1-Inch Uconnect System! Jeep Will Make The 10.1-Inch Standard Across Most Of Its Grand Cherokee Lineup... One of the most popular options on the all-new Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WL) is the optional 10.1-inch Uconnect 5 infotainment system. Thanks to our dealer connections we have learned starting this month that Jeep has opened orders for its non-electrified two-row Grand Cherokee (WL74) and three-row Grand Cherokee L (WL75) for the 2023 model year from its dealer base. https://moparinsiders.com/2023-jeep-grand-cherokee-limited-up-to-get-standard-10-1-inch-uconnect-system/

FIAT Brazil Gives A Price Increase To Its “Best-Selling SUV” The Pulse! Entry-Level Model Gets The Biggest Price Hike... In recent days, we talked about the FIAT brand continuing its success in the Brazilian market. Among the highlights last month, was the brand’s all-new Fiat Pulse taking the “Best-Selling SUV” title with over 5,000 units sold during April. With the success of the new subcompact crossover SUV, it appears FIAT believes it’s time to increase the price for the entire range. https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-brazil-gives-a-price-increase-to-its-best-selling-suv-the-pulse/

Ram 1500 & Dodge Challenger Earn Top Honors At Fourth Annual InMoment eNVy Awards! Challenger Scores Second Win In A Row... InMoment®, the global leader in automotive Experience Improvement (XI)™, has announced the results from its fourth annual eNVy Awards with the Ram 1500 (DT) and Dodge Challenger (LA) earning the top spots in their respective categories. The Ram 1500 earned the award in the “Full-Size Light Duty” segment, while the Dodge Challenger took top honors in the “Sports Car” category, respectively. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-1500-dodge-challenger-earn-top-honors-at-fourth-annual-inmoment-envy-awards/

FIAT Partners With Garmin To Create New Panda & Tipo Special Edition Models! Ready For The Everyday Adventure... Earlier today, FIAT pulled the covers off of its newest special edition models for its popular Panda and Tipo nameplates. Created in partnership with famed satellite technology developer Garmin, the all-new Garmin special edition models look to build on the success of the brand’s widely popular Cross trim. The Cross trim level has been a hot-seller for both nameplates with 1 out of every 4 Pandas and 1 out of every 2 Tipos sold, being a Cross model. https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-partners-with-garmin-to-create-new-panda-tipo-special-edition-models/

CAUGHT: 2023 Fiat Fastback (Project 376) Prototype On The Streets Of Brazil! Another Crossover SUV Coming For The Red Hot FIAT Brand In LATAM... In 2018, the FIAT brand showcased a five-door coupe-like SUV at the São Paulo Motor Show in Brazil. The concept vehicle was aimed at the C-SUV segment and expressed a radical change in design for the Italian automaker in the Latin American (LATAM) marketplace. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-2023-fiat-fastback-project-376-prototype-on-the-streets-of-brazil/

Could This Be The New Face Of The 2023 Jeep® Wrangler? An Update Is In The Works... For more than a decade, the Jeep® brand has been showcasing conceptual vehicles during the Moab Easter Jeep Safari in Utah. In recent years, the Jeep team has brought a handful of concept vehicles to each of the events to showcase new products, test public feedback on new ideas, and even hint at the future aspects of some of its popular products. This year was no different, with five concepts on display during the annual event. https://moparinsiders.com/could-this-be-the-new-face-of-the-2023-jeep-wrangler/

The 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Made An Appearance In Fort Lauderdale! Special Event Held In Fort Lauderdale For Media & Dealers... This past weekend, Miami, Florida played host to the fifth stop on the 2022 Formula One schedule. The inaugural Miami Grand Prix brought huge attendance and record TV viewership, for fans who were curious about the temporary circuit (Miami International Autodrome) and how it would play out on the international stage. https://moparinsiders.com/the-2023-alfa-romeo-tonale-made-an-appearance-in-fort-lauderdale/

RECALL: Maserati Recalls 56 Units Of Its MC20 Super Sportscar Due To Taillight Issue! Flickering Taillamps Fail To Meet Federal Requirements... Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling 56 units of its 2022 MC20 super sportscars in the United States. According to the recall, the brake lights of the cars may malfunction by unintentionally flickering due to faulty rear tail lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” https://moparinsiders.com/recall-maserati-recalls-56-units-of-its-mc20-super-sportscar-due-to-taillight-issue/

AUCTION: 200-Mile 1969 Dodge Charger 500 HEMI Goes To Mecum Indy Auction Block! The Car That Pushed Dodge Into NASCAR Aero War... In 1968, the Dodge brand struggled to beat Ford on the high-banked ovals of NASCAR’s superspeedway tracks. With their new B-Body Charger failing to take down the blue-oval entries, Chrysler engineers took the Charger back to the wind tunnel where they found that the new “flying buttress” created lift and its huge open grille design caused drag. Engineers then created a plug to make the rear window flush, as well as, installed a 1968 Dodge Coronet grille to the front end to help solve the issues. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-200-mile-1969-dodge-charger-500-hemi-goes-to-mecum-indy-auction-block/

2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L Takes “Best Full-Size SUV” During “Best Family Car” Competition! Safety, Value, Handling, Interior Design, Comfort, & Technology... The Good Housekeeping Institute (GHI) along with Car and Driver has named the 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L as its “Best Full-Size SUV” during its annual Best Family Car competition. https://moparinsiders.com/2022-jeep-grand-cherokee-l-takes-best-full-size-suv-during-best-family-car-competition/

SPOTTED: 2024 Abarth 500e BEV Performance City Car! It Appears That The 500e Will Get An Abarth Version... There is a lot of work going on beyond the scenes at Stellantis, involving the Abarth brand. The performance arm of FIAT, recently announced that it was returning to the Brazilian market with the introduction of the 2023 Abarth Pulse SUV. It also announced huge future plans to move to 100% electrification in the European marketplace by 2024, at Stellantis’ EV Day 2021 presentation in July 2021. https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-2024-abarth-500e-bev-performance-city-car/

RENDERING: Ram 1500 TRX Regular Cab Performance Off-Roader! The Truck Many Of Us Have Been Wanting... With most of today’s pickup trucks being used as family vehicles, Ram Trucks has decided not to build a Regular Cab variant of its fifth-generation Ram 1500 (DT) pickups. For those looking for a Regular Cab offering, if you want a Ram, you have to rely on the much older fourth-generation Ram 1500 Classic (DS). But the idea hasn’t stopped the digital artist community. Digital artist Jlord8, has come up with a radial look of what a possible Ram 1500 TRX Regular Cab could have looked like. https://moparinsiders.com/rendering-ram-1500-trx-regular-cab-performance-off-roader/