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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/

The Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 Returns For The 2023 Model Year! Drag Racing Package Is Back For One Last Hurrah... As the current Dodge Challenger (LA) enters its final year in production, the grassroots drag racing package – the Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320 returns. That’s right, the R/T Scat Pack 1320 returns for the 2023 model year, to offer an affordable drag racing package for those who don’t have deep enough pockets for the 807 horsepower SRT Super Stock. https://moparinsiders.com/the-dodge-challenger-r-t-scat-pack-1320-returns-for-the-2023-model-year/

Next-Gen Mopar Drag Pak Race Car To Feature Hurricane I6 Power! 'CAT X' Engine Will Be Available For Racing Applications... One of the important things we learned from yesterday’s announcement, is the Chrysler Group engineers are hard at work on the development of a new race version of the Hurricane dubbed “CAT X”. CAT being short for ‘category’ a play on words for the strength of an actual Hurricane, the new HurriCrate engine will be a race-oriented engine that is currently “under review” according to internal documents released by the automaker. https://moparinsiders.com/community/index.php?forums/mopar-insiders-articles.6/post-thread

The GAC-Stellantis (FCA) Chinese Joint Venture Has Filed For Bankruptcy! Shocking News From The Dissolving Joint Venture... Back in July, Stellantis announced that it would end its partnership with Chinese state-owned Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) to produce Jeep® vehicles for the Chinese market. Instead, Stellantis said it would instead focus on distributing imported electrified Jeep vehicles to China. https://moparinsiders.com/the-gac-stellantis-fca-chinese-joint-venture-has-filed-for-bankruptcy/

AUCTION: 55,000-Mile 1998 Dodge Durango SLT Plus 4×4: The Tough Truck-Based Midsized Seven-Passenger SUV... I am a huge fan of the first-generation 1998 to 2003 Dodge Durango (DN). I have owned two of them (2000 and 2003 models), and they proved to be some of the toughest, most versatile, and most dependable trucks I have ever driven. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-55000-mile-1998-dodge-durango-slt-plus-4x4/

Dodge Shows Off Its Limited Edition Heritage Models At The 2022 SEMA Show! First Time We Get To See Each Model, In The Real World... Dodge is paying tribute to the long and legendary history of the Dodge Challenger and Charger through its limited-edition heritage-influenced models for the 2023 model year. Over the past few months, we have been covering the six heritage-influenced models announced so far. But for the first time, we are getting a good look at these limited edition models at the 2022 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-shows-off-its-limited-edition-heritage-models-at-the-2022-sema-show/

Direct Connection Adds New HELLEPHANT & HurriCrate Engines To Its Lineup! HELLEPHANT Now Become A Series Of Engines... Dodge has just introduced new supercharged and turbocharged options to boost the brand’s ever-growing Direct Connection performance parts lineup. Starting today, two new series of crate engines will be available for the street and the drag strip: the HELLEPHANT and HurriCrate series engines. Dodge is showcasing both of its new engine lineups, as well as additional Direct Connection products, at the brand’s display area at the 2022 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. https://moparinsiders.com/direct-connection-adds-new-hellephant-hurricrate-engines-to-its-lineup/

Ram Pushes Back ‘Revolution’ Concept Unveiling To CES 2023 In January! New Teaser Image, Makes Concept Look More Civilized... Ram has officially announced that it will indeed push back the unveiling of its new Ram 1500 Revolution battery-electric vehicle (BEV) Concept to January. Originally scheduled to make its official debut sometime this month, the American pickup manufacturer announced instead, that the truck will be unveiled at the world’s most influential tech event: CES 2023. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-pushes-back-revolution-concept-unveiling-to-ces-2023-in-january/

This 1996 Dodge Viper R/T10 Limo Is Up For Grabs On Facebook Marketplace! Seats Up To 12 Passengers & Has An Asking Price Of $160,000... After 25 years of production, the iconic Dodge Viper was discontinued after the 2017 model year. Since then, we have seen the public’s love for the Viper continue with various versions of the iconic sports car going for record amounts. But in recent days, one particular model has been catching a lot of attention on Facebook marketplace. https://moparinsiders.com/this-1996-dodge-viper-r-t10-limo-is-up-for-grabs-on-facebook-marketplace/

SEMA 2022: Mopar Unveils Electro-Mod Jeep® CJ Surge Concept! Mopar Explores The World Of Aftermarket Electrified Propulsion Systems... Mopar has pulled back the covers on three of its new conceptual vehicles for the 2022 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. The first vehicle we are going to talk about is the ‘electro-mod’ Jeep® CJ Surge Concept. https://moparinsiders.com/sema-2022-mopar-unveils-electro-mod-jeep-cj-surge-concept/

‘MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge’ to Return in 2023! Direct Connection Grudge Race Competitors To Use New HurriCrate Series Engines... Dodge and MotorTrend are bringing back ‘MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge’ for 2023! That was the surprising announcement posted by Dodge earlier today. But why such an early announcement? The American performance brand announced a new format for its popular Direct Connection Grudge Race. https://moparinsiders.com/motortrend-presents-roadkill-nights-powered-by-dodge-to-return-in-2023/

SEMA 2022: Dodge Introduces Direct Connection eStage Upgrades For Its Future E-Muscle Cars! Charger Daytona SRT Banshee Also Gets A New Stryker Red Look... The Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee Concept represents a giant step forward for the American performance brand’s road to an electrified future by offering a concept that reimagines what a muscle car can be. While we all gone a first look at the Charger Daytona SRT Banshee Concept at its unveiling in August at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, Dodge is showing us another take on its conceptual future ‘e-muscle’ car at the 2022 Speciality Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada this week...

SEMA 2022: Mopar Introduces Ram 1500 Backcountry X Concept! Array Of Innovative Mopar Performance Parts & Accessories For The Active Work & Play-Lifestyle Customer... Yesterday, Mopar pulled the covers back on three conceptual vehicles for the 2022 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. Among the three concepts, were two Ram 1500s loaded with Mopar goodies. The first one was the Ram 1500 TRX Gold Shot Concept, a motocross enthusiast take on the popular performance off-roader. The second Ram concept vehicle is the Ram 1500 Backcountry X Concept. https://moparinsiders.com/sema-2022-mopar-introduces-ram-1500-backcountry-x-concept/

SEMA 2022: Mopar Introduces The Ram 1500 TRX Gold Shot Concept! The TRX Pickup With A Motocrosser Mind Set... Mopar has pulled back the covers on three of its new conceptual vehicles for the 2022 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. Earlier today, we talked about the ‘electro-mod’ Jeep® CJ Surge Concept. The second vehicle we will be discussing is the Ram 1500 TRX Gold Shot Concept. https://moparinsiders.com/sema-2022-mopar-introduces-the-ram-1500-trx-gold-shot-concept/

Maserati Teams Up With Mattel For Ultra-Limited Barbie® Grecale Trofeo Fuoriserie Edition! Only 3 Will Be Made, For The 2022 Neiman Marcus Fantasy Gifts Lineup... On Tuesday night, Maserati pulled the covers off of an all-new ultra-limited Fuoriserie model at the Neiman Marcus holiday launch soirée in Los Angeles. Done in collaboration with Mattel’s Barbie®, the Barbie x Maserati Grecale Trofeo SUV will be part of the luxury retailer’s 2022 Neiman Marcus Fantasy Gifts lineup. https://moparinsiders.com/maserati-teams-up-with-mattel-for-ultra-limited-barbie-grecale-trofeo-fuoriserie-edition/

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/