Mopar Insiders Articles

Worries Begin At Melfi Assembly Plant, As Canteen Operations Are Laid Off! Rumor Mill Around Italian Plant, Has Employees, Local Politicians, & Unions Worried... Stellantis’ Melfi Assembly Plant has been struggling over the past year with ongoing supply shortages, labor issues, and cost issues. The plant remains one of the most important facilities in the European region, especially for the Jeep® brand. Currently, the plant manufactures the Jeep Renegade (BV) for both Europe and North America, the Jeep Compass (BU) for Europe, as well as the Fiat 500X (FD) for Europe and North America. https://moparinsiders.com/worries-begin-at-melfi-assembly-plant-as-canteen-operations-are-laid-off/

FOR SALE: How About 707 Horsepower Under The Hood Of Your Gladiator? AMW4x4's Awesome Hellcat-Powered 8-Lug Gladiators Are Simply Amazing... The Jeep® Gladiator (JT) might be one of the coolest pickups on the road, but for some, its powertrain options are lackluster. Sure the Pentastar V6 has enough power to get you through the daily grind and the EcoDiesel isn’t a speed demon but has proved itself on the trail, but many Gladiator owners want more power under the hood. And that is where our friends at America’s Most Wanted 4×4 (AMW4x4) in Holly, Michigan come into the mix. https://moparinsiders.com/for-sale-how-about-707-horsepower-under-the-hood-of-your-gladiator/

Next-Gen Dodge Challenger & Charger To Be Built In Windsor, Ontario? One Of Our Sources Says It Seems To Be True... With the introduction of Dodge’s new eMuscle car just over a week away, a source close to MoparInsiders.com has indicated that the next-generation of Dodge Challenger (LB) and Dodge Charger (LF) will be produced at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. https://moparinsiders.com/next-gen-dodge-challenger-charger-to-be-built-in-windsor-ontario/

Jeep® India Teases A New Special Edition Model For The Compass! Indian-Built Compass (M6) Celebrates 5-Year Milestone... Man does time fly. It’s been five years since the Jeep® brand introduced the Compass to the Indian marketplace. To help celebrate the milestone Jeep India released a teaser of what appears to be a new special 5th Anniversary model for the popular C-SUV. While the teaser didn’t reveal much about the new model other than the logo, we do know that the Jeep brand continues to expand its Compass offerings with the recent introductions of the Compass Night Eagle and Trailhawk models. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-india-teases-a-new-special-edition-model-for-the-compass/

This 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring Convertible Just Sold For $17,000 With 15,357 Miles On It! Economy Cruiser Convertible, Proves Summer Can Be Fun... In 2006, Chrysler updated its retro-styled PT Cruiser crossover for the first time since its introduction in 2000 as a 2001 model. The update would prove to be the most drastic change for the Dodge Neon-based crossover during its lifespan. https://moparinsiders.com/this-2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser-touring-convertible-just-sold-for-17000-with-15357-miles-on-it/

MOPAR OR NO TRUCK! 1937 Dodge 1/2-Ton Custom Pickup! HEMI-Powered, Resto-Mod Done By Tommy Pike Customs... The Mopar brand loves showcasing a number of its products in various conceptual builds and resto-mods. One of the more stunning resto-mods that Mopar has showcased is this beautiful 1937 Dodge 1/2-ton pickup done by Tommy Pike Customs of Greenville, South Carolina. https://moparinsiders.com/mopar-or-no-truck-1937-dodge-1-2-ton-custom-pickup/

RMT Overland’s Ram 2500 RMT Off-Road Offers 5-Inches Of Lift! Upgraded Suspension Upgraded Suspension, 37-Inch Tires, & A 36,000-Mile Warranty... Originally founded as Rocky Mountain Truckworks in 1978, RMT Overland made a name for itself by building customized trucks and conversion vans in Fort Collins, Colorado. As trends evolved and Overlanding increased in popularity in recent years, RMT found itself right in the middle of the movement. https://moparinsiders.com/rmt-overlands-ram-2500-rmt-off-road-offers-5-inches-of-lift/

Jeep® Brazil Celebrates 400,000th Renegade Sold In Brazilian Marketplace! Renegade Launched In Brazil In 2014... The Jeep® Renegade (B1) has always been synonymous with adventure and off-road capability and arrived in the Brazilian market in 2015 to revolutionize its segment. The model, which has always stood out for its comfort and technology, has now reached yet another important milestone since its launch: it has sold over 400,000 units in Brazil. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-brazil-celebrates-400000th-renegade-sold-in-brazilian-marketplace/

AEV Comes Out With Retro-Themed Package For Its Gladiator JT370 / Wrangler JL370 Packages! Limited Edition "Classic" Models Add 1970s Touches To The Mix... American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) is known as a leader in the off-road industry. Over the past two decades, the Michigan company has worked alongside companies like Chrysler and General Motors to manufacture some incredible off-road and Overlanding machines. https://moparinsiders.com/aev-comes-out-with-retro-themed-package-for-its-gladiator-jt370-wrangler-jl370-packages/

SPOTTED: 2023 Maserati Grecale Trofeo On The Streets In Detroit! The Newest Performance Maserati Makes It To The United States... As Maserati continues to push forward in its brand’s renaissance, the Italian automaker’s newest high-performance SUV has arrived on the streets of Metro Detroit. Our spy photographers caught this handsome 2023 Maserati Grecale (M1) Trofeo PrimaSerie Launch Edition, painted in the eye-catching Giallo Corse out testing on public roads. https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-2023-maserati-grecale-trofeo-on-the-streets-in-detroit/

CAUGHT: 2023 Jeep® “Junior”/”Jeepster” (JJ) ICE Model! The Newest & Smallest Jeep Is Spotted With An ICE Engine... During the company’s Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan presentation, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares showed the public two teaser images of the first-ever 100% battery-electric (BEV) Jeep® vehicle. Internally called “Project 516” or (JJ) the newest and smallest Jeep is scheduled for launch early next year. Although it has been called “Junior”, our sources have indicated that the vehicle could feature the iconic “Jeepster” nameplate and it could make its official unveiling at the Paris Motor Show from October 17th to 23rd in Paris Expo Porte de Versailles...

Jeep® Brazil Officially Debuts The Gladiator (JT) Midsized Pickup! Only Available In Rubicon Trim... The American-built Jeep® Gladiator (JT) has officially made its debut in the Brazilian marketplace. Engineered from the ground up to be the most off-road capable Jeep pickup ever, it seems fitting that the only initial trim available at launch is the off-road-oriented Rubicon model. Since 1997, the Rubicon trim on the Wrangler and now Gladiator has represented the maximum expression of Jeep’s “Trail Rated®” capability. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-brazil-officially-debuts-the-gladiator-jt-midsized-pickup/

German Company Develops Aggressive Widebody Kit For Dodge Charger! For All The Non-Widebody Owners Out There, There Is Another Option... In 2020, Dodge introduced the Widebody package for its Scat Pack and Hellcat lineups. The Widebody package added unique front and rear fascias, body-color fender flares, Widebody competition suspension with Bilstein three-mode adaptive damping, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and a set of 20-inch x 11-inch wheels wrapped in Pirelli 305/35ZR20 performance rubber. https://moparinsiders.com/german-company-develops-aggressive-widebody-kit-for-dodge-charger/

Grand Wagoneer & Ram 1500 Named “Official Vehicles Of New England” By NEMPA! Grand Cherokee L & Wrangler Also Win In Their Classes... The New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) has named the 2022 Jeep® Grand Wagoneer (WS) the “Official Winter SUV of New England” and the 2022 Ram 1500 (DT) the “Official Winter Pickup Truck of New England”. Both are huge wins from the automotive press in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. But that’s not all. The Jeep brand also scored class wins with the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L (WL75) and the 2022 Jeep Wrangler (JL) in the NEMPA winter vehicle competition. https://moparinsiders.com/grand-wagoneer-ram-1500-named-official-vehicles-of-new-england-by-nempa/

FIAT Brazil Official Shows Off Its All-New Fastback Coupe SUV! Newest SUV Inspired By The Popular Pulse... After revealing the name of its new coupe SUV in June, FIAT Brazil has presented two images exposing the all-new 2023 Fiat Fastback’s exterior. Clearly inspired by the new Fiat Pulse, the Fastback looks much different than the 2019 Fiat Fastback Concept vehicle. What it does have is a sloping C-pillar and a roof that dips rearward giving the vehicle a coupe-like appearance with keeping in touch with the original concept. https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-brazil-official-shows-off-its-all-new-fastback-coupe-suv/

AUCTION: 1970 Plymouth HEMI ‘Cuda In B5 Blue Heads To Mecum Monterey! This Iconic B5 Blue Muscle Car Could Be Yours... One of the most iconic vehicles of the muscle car era has to be the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda. The introduction of the Barracuda E-Body was something special. Based on the popular mid-sized B-Body platform, the E-Body was wider and shorter, giving the Barracuda and its corporate cousin Challenger some of the most identifiable muscle cars of the era. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-1970-plymouth-hemi-cuda-in-b5-blue-heads-to-mecum-monterey/

Stellantis Announces Dates For Dodge, Jeep®, & Ram Electrified Events! We Will Learn A Lot More Information About The Electrification Of The Chrysler Group... During its First-Half (H1) Results for 2022, Stellantis released some important dates regarding key electrified vehicle programs for its North America operations. Three brands (Dodge, Jeep®, & Ram) are expected to unveil details about their future electric plans during those dates. We figured we would take a look at the schedule and go over what to expect with each unveiling. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-announces-dates-for-dodge-jeep-ram-electrified-events/

FIAT’s Compact Toro Sport Utility Pickup Gets Some Updates For The 2023 Model Year! FIAT's LATAM Mini-Truck Gets Some Minor Updates For 2023... Responsible for transforming the Brazilian pickup truck market, the FIAT brand’s popular compact Toro sport-utility pickup (SUP) continues to evolve. For 2023, there are subtle changes for the new model year, including a new sound system (and we don’t mean stereo audio system). https://moparinsiders.com/fiats-compact-toro-sport-utility-pickup-gets-some-updates-for-the-2023-model-year/

Logistics Strike Halts Production At Stellantis’ Melfi Assembly Plant In Italy! Stellantis Wants To Reduce Contractors' Work By 30%... Production at Stellantis’ Melfi Assembly Plant has come to a halt on Tuesday after the automaker’s logistic contractors have gone on strike. The Italian facility is home to the Jeep® Compass (BU), Jeep Renegade (BV), and Fiat 500X (FD), this includes all Renegade and 500X models for the North American marketplace. https://moparinsiders.com/logistics-strike-halts-production-at-stellantis-melfi-assembly-plant-in-italy/

Mainstreet Memories Event Shows Us Some Great Mopars From Around The Detroit Area! Event Brought Out Over 950 Vehicles... It’s summertime in North America, so that means it’s car season. Especially if you live around the Metro Detroit area. It seems every weekend, there is some kind of car event to attract every type of car enthusiast. This past weekend, we attended the Mainstreet Memories event in Port Huron, Michigan. https://moparinsiders.com/mainstreet-memories-event-shows-us-some-great-mopars-from-around-the-detroit-area/