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FIRST LOOK: 392 HEMI-Powered 2023 Chrysler 300C Limited Edition! All We Can Say Is... "It's About Time"! I had a chance tonight to be in the front row of the unveiling of the new 2023 Chrysler 300C Limited Edition in Downtown Detroit. And while it was a good feeling to be back in the normality of auto show season after the pandemic, it was kind of a sad moment as this was an evening in paying tribute to Chrysler’s beloved LX series. https://moparinsiders.com/first-look-392-hemi-powered-2023-chrysler-300c-limited-edition/

AUCTION: The HELLEPHANT-Powered 1968 Dodge “Dumbo” Charger! HELLEPHANT-Powered Resto-Mod Goes Across The Auction Block Nov. 12th... Mecum’s Las Vegas auction is scheduled for next month and is already getting a lot of attention due to the types of vehicles on the docket. One of those vehicles is one of the most bad-arse 1968 Dodge Chargers to roam the streets: the “Dumbo” Charger. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-the-hellephant-powered-1968-dodge-dumbo-charger/

Hurricane Ian Exposes 1996 Dodge Caravan Hand-Painted Billboard Ad! Captures One Of The Higher Points Of The Dodge Brand In The Past 30 Years... It’s been almost a month since Hurricane Ian devastated much of the southwest coast of Florida. The Category 4 hurricane was the deadliest hurricane to hit the Sunshine State since 1935, causing 126 deaths and over $67 billion dollars in damage. But the storm is still making the news cycle and it may not be for what you think. https://moparinsiders.com/hurricane-ian-exposes-1996-dodge-caravan-hand-painted-billboard-ad/

RECALL: 2022 to 2023 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited 4xe For Incorrect Battery Fasteners! Could Loosen 200-Amp Fuse, Cause Excessive Heat... Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 to 2023 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited 4xe plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) vehicles. Some of those vehicles may have been built with an incorrect fastener to retain the 200-amp fuse. https://moparinsiders.com/recall-2022-to-2023-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-4xe-for-incorrect-battery-fasteners/

The Jeep® Wrangler Continues To Outsell Ford’s Bronco After Q3 Numbers! Wrangler 4xe Proves Its Worth In The Sales Department... With the Q3 results in the books, we are happy to report that the Jeep® Wrangler (JL) continues to outsell the Ford Bronco. Many questioned if the Wrangler would continue its reign at the top of the off-road segment, but it appears to be Wrangler’s diverse lineup that is allowing it to maintain a lead in sales. https://moparinsiders.com/the-jeep-wrangler-continues-to-outsell-fords-bronco-after-q3-numbers/

OUCH: Fiat Strada / Ram 700 Receives Only 1-Star Rating In Latin NCAP Crash Test! One Of The Most Popular Vehicles In Latin America, Gives Extremely Poor Performance In Crash Test Results... The New Car Assessment Program for Latin America and the Caribbean (Latin NCAP) has published its crash evaluation results for the widely popular Fiat Strada (Ram 700). Surprisingly, the best-selling vehicle in Brazil, showed disappointing results scoring only a 1-star rating, due to, among other things, an unstable structure, poor performing side airbags, differences in the seats between the Regular and Double Cab models for whiplash protection, and a lack of safety assistance systems, the report stated...

The Dodge Journey Returns To The Mexican Market For The 2023 Model Year! Turbocharged Two-Row Crossover Is Back... The “Built-In Mexico” 2009 to 2020 Dodge Journey (JC) had become a family favorite crossover for Mexican families. In 2022, the Journey name returned to the Mexican market on a totally new package from Stellantis’ connections with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd (GAC) and their Trumpchi GS5. Instead of being the budget-minded family-oriented three-row that everyone loved, it is now a five-passenger two-row crossover. https://moparinsiders.com/the-dodge-journey-returns-to-the-mexican-market-for-the-2023-model-year/

Now This Is The Resto-Mod Dodge Charger Design We Want In Our Garage! Clean, Sleek, With Modern Naturally-Aspirated HEMI Power... The popularity of the resto-mod continues to grow. I mean how can it not? Take a classic American muscle car, pickup, or boulevard cruiser and update its powertrain and/or chassis so the vehicle keeps its classic styling but benefits from all of the modern automotive advancements. https://moparinsiders.com/now-this-is-the-resto-mod-dodge-charger-design-we-want-in-our-garage/

Dodge Durango R/T HEMI® Orange Models Are Now In-Transit To Dealers! Latest Special Edition Model, Gets Ready To Find Itself In Customers' Driveways... Back in May, Dodge unveiled that it was expanding its popular HEMI® Orange Appearance Package to involve the Dodge Durango R/T. We are now learning from our dealer connections, that those vehicles are in-transit to dealers. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-durango-r-t-hemi-orange-models-are-now-in-transit-to-dealers/

Jeep® Mexico Gets An Updated Version Of The 2023 Renegade B-SUV! Mexico Gets The Version We Wanted... The Jeep® Renegade B-segment SUV is one of the most popular Jeep offerings across the globe. While the American and Canadian markets import their Renegade (BV) from the Stellantis Melfi Assembly Plant in Italy, south of the border, the Mexican market gets their Renegade (B1) from the Stellantis Goiana Assembly Plant in Brazil. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-mexico-gets-an-updated-version-of-the-2023-renegade-b-suv/

ELECTRIFIED 4X4: Jeep® Introduces Avenger 4xe Concept Vehicle: Jeep Smallest SUV Get Electrified 4x4... Jeep® has been known as America’s “4×4 Adventure” brand. So it came as a surprise to many that Jeep would be launching its first-ever battery-electric vehicle (BEV), the 2023 Jeep Avenger (JJ) as a front-wheel drive-only vehicle. https://moparinsiders.com/electrified-4x4-jeep-introduces-avenger-4xe-concept-vehicle/

Jeep® Will Present Its First Production BEV In Paris On October 17th! New Avenger B-UV Scheduled To Make Its Official Debut... The Jeep® brand will showcase a 100% electrified presence at the 2022 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de L’Automobile 2022), with a stand fully dedicated to the introduction of its all-new Jeep Avenger (JJ), the brand’s first-ever production battery-electric vehicle (BEV). https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-will-present-its-first-production-bev-in-paris-on-october-17th/

Ram and Jeep® Take Honors at Texas Motor Press Association Off-Road Invitational 2023 Ram 1500 Limited Wins Texas Full-Size Truck of the Year... The Texas Automotive Writers Association (TAWA) has released its list of winners from the group’s annual Off-Road Invitational. Dozens of journalists spent two days in early October driving the auto industry’s newest trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) over a number of on-road and off-road conditions. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-and-jeep-take-honors-at-texas-motor-press-association-off-road-invitational/

AUCTION: 4,100-Mile 2005 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Copperhead Edition: Only 300 Units Were Produced Of This Copperhead Orange Roadster... The third generation (GEN III) Dodge Viper SRT-10 Roadster is regarded as one of the brasher of the five generations of iconic American supercar in its 25 years of production. With only a 6-speed manual transmission, no traction or stability control, and 500 horsepower on tap, the GEN III Viper SRT-10 Roadster was a true driver’s car. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-4100-mile-2005-dodge-viper-srt-10-copperhead-edition/

Ralph Gilles Discusses The Charger Daytona SRT Banshee Concept To FOX News! "... If You Want To Buy Jelly Beans, Go Get It. It Ain't Going To Come From Us." It seems there is a great divide in the automotive community when it comes to the future of electrified vehicles (EVs). While some have embraced the move, many have questioned how the industry will try to separate their vehicles from the rest of the offerings on the market. https://moparinsiders.com/ralph-gilles-discusses-the-charger-daytona-srt-banshee-concept-to-fox-news/

Digital Artist Creates The Jeep® Gladiator Enthusiasts Have Been Dreaming Of! The Pickup Jeep Should Of, Could Of Built... Over the past decade, Jeep® teased us with a number of Wrangler-based Regular Cab pickup concept trucks. But when the American adventure brand introduced its Gladiator (JT) pickup in 2020, many were disappointed to find out that only a Crew Cab model would be offered. But it hasn’t stopped the creative from dreaming “BIG”! https://moparinsiders.com/digital-artist-creates-the-jeep-gladiator-enthusiasts-have-been-dreaming-of/

STYLIN’ & PROFILIN’: 2013 Chrysler 300C Varvatos Limited & Luxury Editions! Its Been A Decade, And It Still Looks Good... Until the past few weeks, the Chrysler 300’s marketing strategy has been non-existent for the past several years. However, that was the case a decade ago. When the current body style was launched in late 2010 as a 2011 model year, Chrysler looked to build upon the success of the car’s predecessor (2005 to 2010 models). https://moparinsiders.com/stylin-profilin-2013-chrysler-300c-varvatos-limited-luxury-editions/

UPDATE: Dodge’s Return To NASCAR Has Apparently Been Stalled! Automaker Says It Is NOT Expanding Its Motorsports Role Outside Of The NHRA... For almost a decade, rumors have been swirling about Dodge returning to NASCAR competition. The automaker left the sport after the 2012 season when it won the championship with Penske Racing and driver Brad Keselowski. Soon after, Penske Racing left Dodge for Ford, after the Auburn Hills-based automaker wouldn’t give the organization a multi-year deal. https://moparinsiders.com/update-dodges-return-to-nascar-has-apparently-been-stalled/

Mopar Teases Latest Concepts For SEMA With A Trio Of Sketches! Electrified Jeep® & Two Ram 1500 Concept Are Scheduled For The Event... With both Ford Motor Company (FoMoCo) and General Motors (GM) dropping out of the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show this year, all eyes are on what Mopar has in store for the event. https://moparinsiders.com/mopar-teases-latest-concepts-for-sema-with-a-trio-of-sketches/

Stellantis Eliminates The Third Shift At Its Warren Truck Assembly Plant! Cites Ongoing Semiconductor Issues As Reason... Stellantis has announced that it will be cutting the third shift at its Warren Truck Assembly Plant (WTAP) in Michigan. The plant currently produces the Jeep® Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer (WS) and the Ram 1500 Classic (DS) with a workforce of 5,523 employees (5,239 hourly; 284 salaried). https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-eliminates-the-third-shift-at-its-warren-truck-assembly-plant/