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AUCTION: This 2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupe VCA Edition Only Has 2,049 Miles On The Clock! Gets Ready To Cross The Mecum Dallas Block On September 10th... When the third-generation (GEN III) Dodge Viper made its debut in 2003, it did so in the form of a roadster. It would take until 2006, for Dodge to release a coupe. The 2006 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupe was the answer enthusiasts at the time had been asking for. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-this-2006-dodge-viper-srt-10-coupe-vca-edition-only-has-2049-miles-on-the-clock/

AUCTION: This 16-Mile Challenger SRT Demon Is For Sale For A Great Cause! All Funds Will Go To The Non-Profit, Michigan Humane... The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, will undoubtedly go down in history as one of the greatest internal combustion engine (ICE) muscle cars ever built. With only 3,312 examples ever produced, the 808 horsepower (840 horsepower on 100+ octane racing fuel) is a monster on the street and the track. With that being said, one particular one is up for auction this weekend on BringATrailer.com, and it is going to a special cause. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-this-16-mile-challenger-srt-demon-is-for-sale-for-a-great-cause/

Wolverine & Ram Truck Brand Debut ‘Built For The Driven’ Collection! Second Collaboration Includes Limited-Edition Apparel & Boots To Support The SkillsUSA Hope Fund... In celebration of Labor Day, Wolverine, the 139-year-old heritage work brand, and the Ram Truck brand, the automaker that is “Built to Serve,” are back with their second exclusive collaboration that will benefit the skilled trades. To recognize the hard work, integrity, and dedication of America’s workers, both brands have come together for a consecutive year with a limited-edition “Built for the Driven” collection, which features American-made boots, clothing, and accessories. https://moparinsiders.com/wolverine-ram-truck-brand-debut-built-for-the-driven-collection/

The “Woody” Is Back! Wagonmaster Creates Retro Woodgrain Kits For All-New Wagoneer! Kits Will Become Available To Buy Directly, Soon... Now that the all-new 2022 Jeep® Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer (WS) have been on the market for half a year, we are starting to see the aftermarket come out with some interesting products for the new ultra-premium SUV duo. One of those new products, addresses the question that many traditional Wagoneer loyalists have – where is the woodgrain? https://moparinsiders.com/the-woody-is-back-wagonmaster-creates-retro-woodgrain-kits-for-all-new-wagoneer/

THE BEE IS BACK! Super Bee Returns To Charger For Limited Run Of 1,000 Drag Racing-Oriented Models! Takes Highlights From Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 & SRT Super Stock... Dodge has just unveiled its second of seven special-edition “Last Call” models. If you checked in last night, we hinted at the identity of the second “buzz” model with the re-introduction of the Super Bee nameplate for the Dodge Charger. https://moparinsiders.com/the-bee-is-back-super-bee-returns-to-charger-for-limited-run-of-1000-drag-racing-oriented-models/

RECALL: 2022 Jeep® Gladiator (JT) EcoDiesel With 8HP75 Transmission Could Roll Away! 11 EcoDiesel Units Have Been Recalled Thus Far... Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) has recalled certain 2022 Jeep® Gladiator (JT) models, due to them being fitted with a transmission with an improperly crimped parking wheel. An improperly crimped parking wheel could become loose and move towards the rear of the transmission housing and potentially compromise the engagement with the parking pawl. https://moparinsiders.com/recall-2022-jeep-gladiator-jt-ecodiesel-with-8hp75-transmission-could-roll-away/

The Newest “BUZZ” Model, Comes Tomorrow From The Dodge Brand! Next Special Edition Model Looks To Be A Super Bee Charger... At the Dodge Speed Weeks, Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis stated that Dodge would be producing six unique buzz models to celebrate the end of the HEMI era of the L-series cars. The first of those buzz models was introduced on August 24th and was inspired by the 1971 Dodge Challenger Shakedown Concept that Mopar introduced at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in 2016. https://moparinsiders.com/the-newest-buzz-model-comes-tomorrow-from-the-dodge-brand/

The 2023 Dodge Hornet’s Success Is Already Pleasing Italian Union Workers! Second Shift Will Be Added To Help Produce The New Hornet... The Alfa Romeo executive team might not be particularly enthusiastic about the all-new 2023 Dodge Hornet, the Italian unions are praising the Americanized version of the all-new Alfa Romeo Tonale. https://moparinsiders.com/the-2023-dodge-hornets-success-is-already-pleasing-italian-union-workers/

AUCTION: F6 Green 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Is Coming To Mecum Dallas! One-Owner 440-Powered "Winged Warrior" Is Up For Grabs... As a product of NASCAR’s “aero wars”, the Dodge Charger Daytona is considered one of the greatest muscle cars ever. The famed “winged warrior” would roll onto the starting grid at the inaugural Talladega 500, despite a boycott of the series’ top drivers due to unsafe tire failures. The Daytona would take the checkered flag that day, although most of the field was made up of fillers from another series. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-f6-green-1969-dodge-charger-daytona-is-coming-to-mecum-dallas/

Jeep® Commander Celebrates 16,000 Units Sold In Brazil In Its First Year! Three-Row D-SUV Proves To Be Worthy In Brazil... The Jeep® Commander (H1) is celebrating one year on the market in Brazil. Since then more than 16,000 units have been sold in the country. The Commander stands out for raising the level of sophistication of the brand’s “Made-In-Brazil” lineup and for being the first Jeep designed and developed in Brazil. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-commander-celebrates-16000-units-sold-in-brazil-in-its-first-year/

Looking Back: The Supercharged 2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6: One Of The Most Underrated SRT Vehicles... https://moparinsiders.com/looking-back-the-supercharged-2005-chrysler-crossfire-srt-6/

Here Is What A Dodge Hornet-Inspired Durango Would Look Like! A More Sleek Look For The Three-Row Dodge SUV... With the debut of the all-new 2023 Dodge Hornet, a lot of people have complained that the Hornet is nothing more than a badge-engineered Alfa Romeo. While that might be somewhat true, the Hornet does give us a peek at some design elements we might see on future vehicles. That being said, it didn’t take long for digital artists on the interwebs to take to their photoshop programs to blend elements of the new Hornet’s styling with the rest of Dodge’s current portfolio. https://moparinsiders.com/here-is-what-a-dodge-hornet-inspired-durango-would-look-like/

Budget Off-Roader: 2022 Ram 1500 Classic Warlock 4×4 All-Terrain! The Cheaper / Older Ram 1500 Rebel... Despite its age, the fourth-generation Ram 1500 Classic (DS) continues to prove that it is still strongly competitive in the full-size pickup segment. Much of that success comes from the highly-popular Warlock trim, a name that pays homage to the original Warlock pickups of the 1970s (something we challenged when we originally reviewed the truck in 2019). https://moparinsiders.com/budget-off-roader-2022-ram-1500-classic-warlock-4x4-all-terrain/

MILESTONE: Jeep® Celebrates The 500,000 Renegade Built In Brazil! The Mighty B-SUV, Set Another Record For Production... Jeep® Brazil has another great reason to celebrate the month of August. After reaching the mark of 400,000 units sold in the country and being named “Best Purchase of 2022” by Quatro Rodas magazine, the Renegade conquered another milestone: 500,000 units produced in Brazil. https://moparinsiders.com/milestone-jeep-celebrates-the-500000-renegade-built-in-brazil/

Chrysler Prepares To Electrify New York This Weekend! Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid PHEV Will Take Center Stage For Brand... Chrysler brand is putting a charge into Electrify Expo New York, bringing a fleet of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid vehicles, as well as a large brand display, to the expo, scheduled to take place August 27th through the 28th, 2022, at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York. https://moparinsiders.com/chrysler-prepares-to-electrify-new-york-this-weekend/

MEET BOB! The Jeep® Concept That Bridges The Gap Between Wrangler & Gladiator! We Get An Up-Close Look To One Of The Year's Coolest Jeep Concept Vehicles... Back in April of this year, the Jeep® brand unveiled five new concept vehicles for the annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari. Every year, both Jeep and the Mopar brands bring their newest and craziest concept to Moab to test feedback from the public and to show off its current and conceptual parts catalogs. https://moparinsiders.com/meet-bob-the-jeep-concept-that-bridges-the-gap-between-wrangler-gladiator/

AN INSTANT CLASSIC: Ram Launches 1500 Classic Laramie Models In Brazilian Market! Available In Laramie & Laramie Night Edition... The Ram 1500 Classic (DS) has arrived in Brazil, to offer customers a gateway to the only “premium” pickup truck brand in the Latin American (LATAM) country. The Ram 1500 Classic has continued to play an integral part in the Ram portfolio not just in the North American market, but in regions like the Middle East and Australia. So as production gets ready to unwind in the U.S., it makes sense to continue production in Mexico for export markets. https://moparinsiders.com/an-instant-classic-ram-launches-1500-classic-laramie-models-in-brazilian-market/

Now You Can Make Your Giulia Look Just Like A Limited Edition GTAm! PariS5GarAge Now Builds A Trio Of Body Kits To Transform Your Giulia... In 2020, Alfa Romeo introduced the Giulia GTA (Gran Turismo Alleggerita) and GTAm (“m” for modified), models which would have a limited production run of 500 units. The GTA and GTAm limited editions were developed to celebrate the marque’s 110th Anniversary and pay tribute to one of the most emblematic automobiles of the brand: the 1965 Giulia GTA. https://moparinsiders.com/now-you-can-make-your-giulia-look-just-like-a-limited-edition-gtam/

Dodge Rampage Rendering Makes Us Crave A Car-Based Pickup! Who Is With Us? In the early 1980s, Dodge created the Rampage a subcompact, unibody, two-door pickup based on the Dodge Omni platform. The small front-wheel-drive (FWD) pickup competed with the likes of the Volkswagen Rabbit Sportruck and Subaru BRAT. With only 37,401 units produced over a three-year production run, the Rampage was particularly popular at the time but has become a cult favorite amongst Mopar fans today. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-rampage-rendering-makes-us-crave-a-car-based-pickup/

READY FOR PATROL: 2023 Dodge Durango Pursuit AWD: Pentastar Power For Urban Duty, HEMI Power For High-Speed Pursuit... The Dodge Durango Pursuit is ready to report for duty for the 2023 model year. Over the past couple of years, Dodge has continued to build upon its Durango Pursuit offering as law enforcement continues to move towards SUVs. As law enforcement agencies have to handle more gear and equipment to perform their daily tasks, SUVs seem to continue to grow in popularity with agencies. https://moparinsiders.com/ready-for-patrol-2023-dodge-durango-pursuit-awd/