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Digital Designer Shows Us Why Dodge “Can’t Kill ‘Eternal’ Combustion”! Turns Charger Daytona SRT Banshee Into Full-Blown Drag Car... There have been a lot of Dodge fans who have expressed their concerns over the automaker’s decision to move forward to electrifying its next-generation muscle cars. Although Dodge will continue to offer internal combustion engines (ICEs) in the 2024 Dodge Challenger and Charger, it looks more like it will move away from the HEMI V8s in favor of its new twin-turbocharged Hurricane I6 engines instead. https://moparinsiders.com/digital-designer-shows-us-why-dodge-cant-kill-eternal-combustion/

Baseball Legend Derek Jeter & His Wife Sign Long-Term Partnership With Grand Wagoneer! 360-Degree Marketing Campaign Includes TV, Social Media & Digital Media Channels... Celebrated baseball player and American sports icon Derek Jeter will star with his wife, fashion model, and television host Hannah Jeter in the Grand Wagoneer’s new “Eyes Wide Open” campaign as part of a long-term partnership. The 60-second launch spot, “Eyes Wide Open,” made its debut during the first game of the world championship baseball series on Friday. https://moparinsiders.com/baseball-legend-derek-jeter-his-wife-sign-long-term-partnership-with-grand-wagoneer/

Alfa Romeo Shows Off It’s Updated Giulia & Stelvio For 2023! Updated Vehicles Will Be Available Starting In February... In a surprising move, Alfa Romeo has pulled the covers off of its mid-cycle action (MCA) updates to its popular Giulia sports sedan and Stelvio SUV. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeo-shows-off-its-updated-giulia-stelvio-for-2023/

Here Is Everything You Need To Know To Get One Of The ‘Last Call’ Heritage Models! Pricing, Finding, & Reserving... For 2023, Dodge is paying tribute to the long and legendary history of the Dodge Challenger and Charger by introducing seven heritage-influenced models. These models were first teased and displayed under full vehicle covers at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, during the first day of the brand’s three-day Speed Week event in August. https://moparinsiders.com/here-is-everything-you-need-to-know-to-get-one-of-the-last-call-heritage-models/

Dodge Unleashes “Horsepower Locator” For ‘Last Call’ Models! Find Where Your Favorite 'Last Call' Car Has Been Allocated... The ordering banks are OPEN! That’s right, Dodge has opened up ordering for the final year of the current Dodge Challenger (LA) and Charger (LD). It also has launched a new “Horsepower Locator” tool online, to help those who wish to purchase a limited edition ‘Last Call’ model, as those models will not be available to order and instead will be allocated to the brand’s top-performing dealers. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-unleashes-horsepower-locator-for-last-call-models/

CAUGHT: We Get Our First Look At The Ram 1500 Battery-Electric Pickup! Expect To See A Conceptual Version Next Month... For the first time, spy photographers have captured a Ram 1500 BEV (battery-electric vehicle) prototype in the open. Sitting atop the STLA Frame architecture, Ram chose a 2021 Ram 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab body with a 6-foot, 4-inch box for this mule. An evolution of the Ram 1500 DT platform, the updated STLA Frame platform was designed and engineered to offer flexibility for internal combustion engine (ICE), hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), and BEV variants in various widths and lengths accommodating multiple applications...

Is Dodge Missing Out Moving Away From The Traditional V8 Muscle Car? Ford Continues With V8, Will It Take Dodge Fan With It? A month ago at the Detroit Auto Show, Ford Motor Company (FoMoCo) unveiled its seventh-generation Ford Mustang (S650) lineup. To much surprise, Ford ditched its original plans of offering all-wheel-drive (AWD) and hybrid technology, in favor of the traditional rear-wheel-drive (RWD), V8 muscle car formula. And without a single production unit rolling off of the Flat Rock Assembly Plant line yet, FoMoCo has not only created a ton of buzz for its upcoming model with Dodge clearly in its crosshairs. https://moparinsiders.com/is-dodge-missing-out-moving-away-from-the-traditional-v8-muscle-car/

AUCTION: Check Out This Awesome 1968 Dodge Charger R/T HELLCAT Resto-Mod! Classic B-Body Looks, With 700 Horsepower On Tap... What makes the 1968 Dodge Charger R/T so awesome? Could it be its iconic coke bottle shape and flying rear buttress window? Or how about its presence on the big screen in movies like ‘Bullitt’? Nevertheless, the 1968 Dodge Charger has a massive amount of attitude, even when it is standing still. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-check-out-this-awesome-1968-dodge-charger-r-t-hellcat-resto-mod/

FIRST LOOK: 2023 Ram 2500 Rebel Crew Cab 4×4: Power Wagon Looks, Optional Cummins Power, More Payload & Towing Capability... Meet the newest addition to the Ram Heavy Duty family: the 2023 Ram 2500 Rebel. That’s right, Ram has finally expanded the Rebel nameplate to the Ram 2500, offering yet another off-road option to its ever-expanding lineup. https://moparinsiders.com/first-look-2023-ram-2500-rebel-crew-cab-4x4/

Chrysler Is No Longer Accepting Reservations For The 2023 Chrysler 300C Limited Edition! Sold Out In 12 Hours, But A Waiting List Was Made For Those Initial Canceled Orders... But yesterday, Chrysler notified its fan base that it would not be accepting any more reservations for the 300C. Initial orders sold out in 12 hours after its debut, but Chrysler continued to allow those who were interested a chance to put in a reservation, in case there were a few who backed out of their orders. https://moparinsiders.com/chrysler-is-no-longer-accepting-reservations-for-the-2023-chrysler-300c-limited-edition/

What ICE Engine Is Under The Hood Of The New Jeep® Avenger (JJ)? Pre-Order Website Gives Us A Hint... Another non-North American production vehicle for the Jeep® brand was unveiled earlier this week: the 2023 Jeep Avenger (JJ). Focused on the global market outside North America (specifically the European market), the Avenger is also the brand’s first-ever production battery-electric vehicle (BEV). And with the press putting their focus on the brand’s first completely zero-emission vehicle, many have skipped over the fact that an internal combustion engine (ICE) variant will be also available in select European countries. https://moparinsiders.com/what-ice-engine-is-under-the-hood-of-the-new-jeep-avenger-jj/

FCA Releases U.S. Sales Numbers For Fourth Quarter & Entire 2019 Year: Ram Trucks Lead The Way, With Record Fourth Quarter... Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has released its official sales numbers for the fourth quarter and for the 2019 year. Although the 2019 model year was a huge year for the Ram Truck brand, the rest of the brands were down overall compared to 2018. While the fourth quarter of 2019 was down 2% over the same period last year, the entire 2019 year was down only 1% over 2018, staying relatively flat. https://moparinsiders.com/fca-releases-u-s-sales-numbers-for-fourth-quarter-entire-2019-year/

FIAT Toro Will Get Four-Wheel Drive (4×4) With Turbo 1.3-liter Inline-Four-Cylinder Engine! 2024 Models Will Get Cut Back On Diesel For Gas/Ethanol Options... It seems our good friends over at Autos Segredos (Auto Secrets) have discovered some new changes coming for the FIAT brand’s popular C-segment Toro sport utility pickup (SUP) for the 2024 model year. https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-toro-will-get-four-wheel-drive-4x4-with-turbo-1-3-liter-inline-four-cylinder-engine/

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/