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REVIEWED: We Get Our Hands On The 2022 Jeep® Compass Trailhawk! 2022 Update Brings Improvements, But Powertrain Still A Weak Spot... Jeep has updated its Compass compact crossover for the 2022 model year with an all-new, more premium interior, a new infotainment system, some styling tweaks, and more. I last spent some time with a Jeep® Compass back in 2019, and while I liked it overall, I had two glaring complaints. Did Jeep resolve them for 2022? Read on, or watch the video above to find out. https://moparinsiders.com/reviewed-2022-jeep-compass-trailhawk/

Meet The Mr. Norm’s 50th Anniversary GSS HEMI Cuda! Modern Muscle, With Retro Plymouth Cuda Flare... A few weeks ago, we discussed the Mr. Norm’s 50th Anniversary GSS Supercharged Demon limited edition from GSS Supercars. The car paid homage to the legendary 1972 Dodge Demon 340 GSS by Mr. Norm’s Grand Spaulding Dodge, the legendary Chicago-area dealer operated by Mr. Norm Kraus known for their speed parts and special edition cars. https://moparinsiders.com/meet-the-mr-norms-50th-anniversary-gss-hemi-cuda/

Maserati Releases More Photos & Stats On Its All-New GranTurismo GT Car! Up To 550 Horsepower From Nettuno Engine, Over 700 Horsepower With Folgore... One of the Maserati brand’s biggest iconic is back! The Italian marque has officially pulled the covers off of its long-awaited GranTurismo grand-tourer. The GranTurismo combines the high performance typical of a sports car and comfort suitable for long distances, with both a powerful internal combustion engine (ICE) and an innovative all-electric battery electric (BEV) solution. It represents a major benchmark and embodies the concept of ‘The Others Just Travel’. This new GranTurismo looks to take the ‘trident’ brand into the future: as the first Maserati with a 100% electrified...

Jeep® Teases Its All-New D-Segment Premium Wagoneer S Electric SUV! New Electric Wagoneer, Will Be A Global Product For The Wagoneer Sub-Brand... Jeep® looks to continue the growth of its Wagoneer premium sub-brand with the addition of the 2024 Jeep Wagoneer S (KX). Built around the upcoming 2024 Jeep Cherokee (KM), the new Wagoneer S will separate itself from the next-generation Cherokee as only being offered as a battery-electric vehicle (BEV). https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-teases-its-all-new-d-segment-premium-wagoneer-s-electric-suv/

Stellantis (FCA Canada) Reports It’s 2022 Q3 Sales Results! Sales Up 15% For The Quarter... With both the Dodge and Ram brand increasing sales in the quarter, Stellantis (FCA Canada) reported a 15% increase in Q3 2022 sales versus the same period last year. Sales for the quarter totaled 40,958 units. In the first three quarters of 2022, vehicles sold totaled 130,729. This marks a 7% increase, as compared with the previous January through September period. “Our solid momentum through 2022 continued in the third quarter thanks to a strong product mix on the ground and the efforts of our dealers and employees,” said David Buckingham, President & CEO, FCA Canada. “The company continues to lay the groundwork for its Dare Forward 2030...

Stellantis Post It’s Sales Numbers For The United States In Q3 2022! "Last Call" On HEMI Passenger Cars Help Push Sales For L-Series Dodge & Chrysler Models... FCA US, LLC posted its Q3 2022 sales results earlier today. With a total sales of 385,665 vehicles for the quarter, it marked a 6% decrease over the same period last year. Total commercial shipments in Q3 2022 rose 57% versus the 2021 numbers. “Our dealers are making every effort to deliver upon each and every customer’s needs while we continue to deal with challenging industry supply constraints,” said U.S. Head of Sales Jeff Kommor. “We also saw orders open up for the all-new Jeep® Grand Cherokee 4xe this August, adding another 4xe nameplate to [the] Jeep brand with the...

Two Things Are Holding Up Dodge From Releasing Its Direct Connection Stage Kits! Semiconductors & EPA Approval... In March, Dodge opened up ordering for its new Direct Connection factory-backed performance parts lineup, through its new Dodge “Power Brokers” network of dealers. However, at the launch of the program, parts have been limited to just the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye and SRT Super Stock. The Direct Connection program has promised performance-based goodies for the entire Dodge//SRT lineup. https://moparinsiders.com/two-things-are-holding-up-dodge-from-releasing-its-direct-connection-stage-kits/

Ram Will Send The New 2023 Ram 1500 ‘Built To Serve’ EMS Edition To Canada Too! New Emergency Medical Services Model Will Start At $65,335 CAD... Ram Canada has announced that the second installment of its ‘Built To Serve’ first-responder series will also be reaching the “Great White North”. The new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ‘Built To Serve’ model is a follow-up to the model honoring firefighters, released earlier this year. https://5thgenrams.com/ram-will-send-the-new-2023-ram-1500-built-to-serve-ems-edition-to-canada-too/

AUCTION: 2017 Dodge Viper GTC ACR ‘Snakeskin’ Edition: You Might Remember This Particular Car... With all of the special edition Dodge Viper models built over the car’s 25-year lifespan, the Snakeskin Edition continues to be one of our favorites. This 2017 Dodge Viper GTC ACR is one of only 31 examples built in the Viper’s final production year. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-2017-dodge-viper-gtc-acr-snakeskin-edition/

Dodge Puts New ‘Real Brotherhood Of Muscle’ Campaign In National Spotlight! Highlights Actual Owners & Their Dodge Vehicles... Dodge is putting its owners and fans with their Dodge vehicles in the national spotlight with its new multimedia marketing campaign. Dubbed the ‘Real Brotherhood of Muscle‘, the new campaign will run across television and social media channels. “In a summer of firsts, we blazed a path across HWY 93 to celebrate this country’s iconic muscle car culture with our owners and fans,” said Tim Kuniskis, Dodge CEO. “Along the way, we saw the introduction of the Dodge Hornet, the brand’s first electrified performance vehicle, the game-changing Charger Daytona SRT electric muscle car concept, and are celebrating the...

YouTuber Has A Great Way To Prevent Thefts From Stealing Your 300, Charger, and Challenger! Add A Killswitch To The Push-Button Start... If you are big into Hellcat builds, then you are more than likely familiar with @Khal_SRT. The famed Hellcat wizard from Dearborn, Michigan has transformed a number of Chrysler 300 models into SRT Hellcat models. He even installed a supercharged 7.0-liter (426 cubic-inch) Hellephant HEMI® V8 crate motor into his own Chrysler 300, something we have talked about in the past. https://moparinsiders.com/youtuber-has-great-way-to-prevent-thefts-from-stealing-your-300-charger-and-challenger/

OPINION: The Chrysler Brand’s Pathway To An Electrified Future! Is The Iconic American Brand Safe? It Looks So... My Great-Grandfather was Walter P. Chrysler. For the past 45 years, my goal has been to save the brand as the former Chrysler Corporation was slowly reduced in brands and subsidiaries. Thankfully, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has provided new life to the brand, and the current Chrysler boss, Chris Feuell, in my opinion, has what it takes to move Chrysler to a new frontier. https://moparinsiders.com/opinion-the-chrysler-brands-pathway-to-an-electrified-future/

DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS: Meet The 2023 Ram 2500 Rebel Crew Cab 4×4: Power Wagon Looks, HEMI or Cummins Power, And More Capability... Ram Trucks has officially pulled back the covers of its new Rebel package for the 2023 Ram 2500 at this year’s State Fair of Texas. The new model expands the brand’s off-road dominance with yet another off-road package for customers. https://hdrams.com/deep-in-the-heart-of-texas-meet-the-2023-ram-2500-rebel-crew-cab-4x4/

Chrysler CEO Confirms That The 2023 Chrysler 300C Limited Edition Is SOLD OUT! Going, Going, Gone... In Just 12 Hours... Going, going, gone! It only took the Chrysler brand 12 hours to sell all 2,200 units of its 2023 Chrysler 300C Limited Edition models after its reveal on Tuesday evening. A reservation page on Chrysler.com went LIVE during the unveiling, allowing those eager enthusiasts to put their names on a list on a first-come, first-serve basis. https://moparinsiders.com/chrysler-ceo-confirms-that-the-2023-chrysler-300c-limited-edition-is-sold-out/

AUCTION: 27,500-Mile 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10 ‘VCA’ Edition: The Rarest Ram SRT-10 Out There... With 500 horsepower and 525 lb.-ft. of torque on tap, the 2004 Dodge Ram SRT-10 was the ultimate performance truck in the mid-2000s. In today’s market, the SRT-10 has become a highly sought collectible. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-27500-mile-2004-dodge-ram-srt-10-vca-edition/

Ram Brings The Popular ‘Built To Serve’ Edition Back For 2023! This Model Honors Emergency Medical Service Personnel... Ram Trucks is kicking off the 2023 model year by unveiling a new Ram 1500 ‘Built To Serve’ Edition model. This time, it will honor Emergency Medical Service (EMS) personnel. The 2023 Ram 1500 ‘Built To Serve’ EMS Edition is based on the Big Horn/Lone Star Crew Cab and will be available with either the award-winning 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 or the legendary 5.7-liter HEMI V8, both with eTorque mild-hybrid assist. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-brings-the-popular-built-to-serve-edition-back-for-2023/

END OF AN ERA! Ram Looks To Discontinue Regular Cab, Short Box Offering In 2023! Long Box Model Will Continue Though... For the past four model years, if you needed to purchase a Regular Cab pickup from Ram you had to look no further than the Ram 1500 Classic (DS). While the fifth-generation Ram 1500 (DT) pickups never offered a Regular Cab model, the fourth-generation version picked up the slack. https://moparinsiders.com/end-of-an-era-ram-looks-to-discontinue-regular-cab-short-box-offering-in-2023/

Mopar Announces New Quality-Tested, Factory-Backed Accessories For 2023 Ram ProMaster! Mopar Offers More Than 140 Quality-Tested, Factory-Backed Parts & Accessories For 2023 ProMaster... Ram Commercial is well known for being the most upfitter-friendly brand on the truck market. The new 2023 Ram ProMaster (VF) continues this tradition with features designed to efficiently meet the multitude of specific customer needs. Adding to the upfit adaptability of the Ram ProMaster, Mopar offers a comprehensive portfolio of quality-tested, factory-backed accessories for vocational, delivery, lifestyle, and van-life users. https://moparinsiders.com/mopar-announces-new-quality-tested-factory-backed-accessories-for-2023-ram-promaster/

2023 Jeep® Compass (MP) Will Get New Standard Turbo Powertrain For North America! GME-T4 Turbo Will Be Standard In The 2023 Model Year... With its revised exterior and restyled interior layout, the 2022 Jeep® Compass (MP) has been on a high streak in 2022 with a boost in sales in the North American market. At the halfway point of the year for sales, the revised Compass saw a growth of 36% in the U.S. and 27% in Canada over the same time in 2021. https://moparinsiders.com/2023-jeep-compass-mp-will-get-new-standard-turbo-powertrain-for-north-america/

Chrysler Voyager Returns As Fleet-Only Minivan Option For 2023 Model Year! Budget-Friendly Minivan Continues To Offer Fleet's Most Bang For Their Buck... While the Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid plug-in electric (PHEV) tend to get most of the attention with it comes to Chrysler’s minivan lineup. However, the budget-friendly Chrysler Voyager returns for the 2023 model year once again as a fleet-only offering. In a surprising move last year, the Voyager eliminated most of its lineup for a single fleet-based LX model. The same formula continues for 2023. https://moparinsiders.com/chrysler-voyager-returns-as-fleet-only-minivan-option-for-2023-model-year/