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2023 Dodge Hornet GT AWD / GT Plus AWD Pricing & Options List! Here Is Everything You Need To Know About The All-New 2023 Dodge Hornet GT... It was born to be the gateway into the “Brotherhood of Muscle“. It was designed to disrupt the segment. Meet the all-new 2023 Dodge Hornet, the brand’s first-ever performance C-UV. With Dodge announcing that it had taken over 14,000 orders the newest and smallest Dodge in less than 12 hours on Wednesday, our e-mail has been flooded with questions regarding options and pricing since nothing can be found online. https://moparinsiders.com/2023-dodge-hornet-gt-awd-gt-plus-awd-pricing-options-list/

More Shutdown This Week For Stellantis North American Operations! Ram Heavy Duty, Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger, and Jeep Grand Cherokee Are Some Of The Models Affected... As the semiconductor shortage continues to hit the automotive industry hard, Stellantis has idled several more North American plants. Demand for semiconductor chips continues to rise and it seems that the shortages could continue to affect the automotive industry to 2023, according to the latest reports. With semiconductors becoming the backbone of the industry, controlling electronic features like driver-assist technologies, hybrid-electric systems, and even infotainment connectivity, it’s getting hard to manufacturer the vehicles that the buying public wants...

Ram Has Record Sales For The Month Of October In Brazilian Market! Ram 1500 & 3500 Prove To Be Strong Sellers For The American Brand... In 2009, the Ram brand was launched as an independent division, focused on meeting the demands of pickup truck buyers and delivering vehicles in several markets across the globe. That includes the Brazilian market. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-has-record-sales-for-the-month-of-october-in-brazilian-market/

AUCTION: 71,000-Mile 1991 Jeep® Grand Wagoneer Final Edition (SJ)! The O.G. Grand Wagoneer Is Still The Best... While the all-new Jeep® Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer (WS) build upon the legacy of the premium heritage and refinement of the nameplate, they are nowhere as cool and iconic as the original Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer (SJ). The SJ models stayed in production for 29 years (1963 to 1991) with an almost unchanged body structure, thus making it the third longest-produced single-generation vehicle in U.S. automotive history. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-71000-mile-1991-jeep-grand-wagoneer-final-edition-sj/

AUCTION: 8,100-Mile 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Limited Edition. From "First Call" To "Last Call"... With the 2023 model year marking an end to the modern-day HEMI-powered Dodge Challenger, one ride that represented the beginning of the era is going up for auction this Friday. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-8100-mile-2008-dodge-challenger-srt8-limited-edition/

AUCTION: Stunning 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Makes It Way To The Mecum Vegas Block! Rare Color Combo, R4 Charger Red/White Stripe/Red Interior... Between 1969 and 1970, there was a war between Chrysler Corporation and Ford Motor Company (FoMoCo) on the tracks of NASCAR. The fierce battle brought some of the most aerodynamic vehicles to the forefront of the automotive world at the time. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-stunning-1969-dodge-charger-daytona-makes-it-way-to-the-mecum-vegas-block/

Jeep® Salutes Military Members With Special Veterans Day Incentive Through End of November! Gladiator / Wrangler Models Get An Extra $1,000 Off For Military Members... In observance of Veterans Day, today, November 11th, the Jeep® brand is honoring the military with a bonus cash allowance of $1,000 on the 2023 Gladiator and 2023 Wrangler as a national incentive through the end of November. “With more than 80 years of history, the Jeep brand is extremely proud of our military heritage,” said Jim Morrison, Senior Vice President & Head of Jeep North America. “We are always looking for ways to honor the servicemen and servicewomen who serve our country.”...

AUCTION: 1980 Chrysler Sno Runner Snow Cycle! Chrysler's Answer To An Affordable Snowmobile... In the late-1970s, Chrysler Corporation was running into deep financial problems. But the company was known for its advanced engineering department both inside and outside the automotive industry. In 1977, the Chrysler Marine Division started work on one of the narrowest snow machines ever to hit the market: the Sno Runner. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-1980-chrysler-sno-runner-snow-cycle/

Jeep® Opens Up Pre-Ordering For India-Built Grand Cherokee Two-Row! Production Begins For The Indian-Market... On Monday, Jeep® India opened up pre-order reservations for the all-new 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The company took to its Twitter page to share details regarding the initial orders of the fifth-generation Grand Cherokee, a follow-up to the most-awarded SUV ever. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-opens-up-pre-ordering-for-india-built-grand-cherokee-two-row/

DESIGN: Meet The TRX-Based HELLRAM Sport Truck! The Ultimate Fifth-Gen Sport Truck... Over the past couple of years, we have seen numerous digital renderings of a modern-day sport truck based on the supercharged Ram TRX. But this latest one from our friend Oscar Vargas (@wb.artist20), has been catching a lot of attention over the past week. https://moparinsiders.com/design-meet-the-trx-based-hellram-sport-truck/

Jeep® To Hold A Naming Contest For It’s Newest Wagoneer Offering! Jeep CEO, Tells MotorTrend Contest Could Happen As Soon As This Month... Back in September, the Jeep® brand held its “4xe Day” presentation where it announced a comprehensive plan for its next generation of fully electric 4xe vehicles as part of a sustainable transformation to become the leading electrified SUV brand in the world. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-to-hold-a-naming-contest-for-its-newest-wagoneer-offering/

Dodge Pushes Back Final ‘Last Call” 2023 Dodge Challenger! Product & Supply Shortage Are The Reason For The Reschedule... Dodge has slowly been releasing several of its ‘Last Call’ special edition models over the past several weeks. Six special edition models have been announced thus far, those models include the Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack ‘Shakedown’, Dodge Charger Scat Pack ‘Super Bee’, Dodge Challenger and Charger Scat Pack ‘Swinger’, Dodge Charger SRT HELLCAT Redeye Widebody ‘King Daytona’, and Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT Redeye Widebody ‘Black Ghost’. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-pushes-back-final-last-call-2023-dodge-challenger/

RUMORS: Fiat Strada To Adopt New Turbocharged 1.0-liter FIREFLY Engine! New Engine Will Go Along With Updated Styling Treatment For 2024... The most popular vehicle in Brazil will receive a major upgrade for the 2024 model year. Our friends at Autos Segredos (Auto Segredos) have informed us that they have received important information about the 2024 Fiat Strada subcompact pickup. https://moparinsiders.com/rumors-fiat-strada-to-adopt-new-turbocharged-1-0-liter-firefly-engine/

Ram 1500 Named Official “Truck of Texas” At Texas Truck Rodeo! Ram's Half-Ton Offering Takes Home Five Different Awards... The Texas Automotive Writers Association (TAWA) has announced the 2022 Ram 1500 has taken top honors at its annual Texas Truck Rodeo. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-1500-named-official-truck-of-texas-at-texas-truck-rodeo/

Direct Connection Teams Up With DSR Performance For 1,500 Horsepower Crate Motor! With A Price Tag Of $59,990, This Motor Isn't For Everybody... Among the new engine choices, is a supercharged engine combination for enthusiasts and racers, offering industry-leading performance and drivability. The Direct Connection 1500 HEMI® Crate Engine from longtime partner DSR Performance, a new level of high performance, achieving 1,500 horsepower and over 1,000 lb.-ft. of torque. https://moparinsiders.com/direct-connection-teams-up-with-dsr-performance-for-1500-horsepower-crate-motor/

Jeep® Partners With ADDAX Overland To Create Jeep Overlanding Trailer! Ready To Tackle The Hell's Revenge Trail... Built upon a combined 60 years of off-road industry experience, ADDAX Overland creates some of the most rugged, reliable, and trailblazing Overlanding trailers. The Moab, Utah-based company prides itself in pushing its trailers to the limit on the iconic red-rock terrain. Even their motto says it all “Forged in the U.S.A. Tested in Hell.™” https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-partners-with-addax-overland-to-create-jeep-overlanding-trailer/

Abarth Will Unveil Its All-New Electrified Performance City Car This Month! Unveiling Is Scheduled For Nov. 22nd... As the brand’s first electrified entry and a vehicle that will ultimately lead the “charge” for the Abarth brand, there is a lot of focus on the all-new Abarth 500e battery-electric vehicle (BEV). https://moparinsiders.com/abarth-will-unveil-its-all-new-electrified-performance-city-car-this-month/

Jeep® Continues To Dominate The Brazilian SUV Market! American Brand Has 20% Of The SUV Market Share... With October sales in the books, Jeep® continues to dominate the SUV market in Brazil. The American adventure brand led the segment for the tenth consecutive month, with a total of 11,394 units leaving dealer showrooms last month. So far in 2022, Jeep Brazil has sold 110,339 units. Those numbers have Jeep control 20% of the SUV market share and 7% of the total automotive market share in the country. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-continues-to-dominate-the-brazilian-suv-market/

SEMA 2022: Quadratec Shows Off Its Wrangler JTe Two-Door Pickup! Created By Jeep fabricator Greg Henderson (@unofficialuseonly)... Quadratec, the world’s largest independent retailer of parts and accessories for Jeep® vehicles, unveiled its new custom 2022 Jeep Wrangler two-door pickup truck known as “JTe” to commemorate the company’s 30-plus years of progress and innovation servicing the Jeep aftermarket. This one-of-a-kind vehicle build will assist in Quadratec’s “50-for-50” Trail Clean Up Initiative in partnership with the non-profit company Tread Lightly! https://moparinsiders.com/sema-2022-quadratec-shows-off-its-wrangler-jte-two-door-pickup/

Stellantis Takes Home Four Top Trend-Setting Vehicle Awards At SEMA! Dodge Challenger Wins 'SEMA Car of the Year' Title... Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) had a lot to celebrate at the 2022 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. SEMA exhibitors voted for the top trend-setting vehicles that represent the best business opportunities in the automotive aftermarket. Ultimately, the Dodge, Jeep®, and Ram brands earned top honors for four of its vehicles. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-takes-home-four-top-trend-setting-vehicle-awards-at-sema/