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CAUGHT: Ram’s New Midsized 1200 Pickup Hits The Streets In Brazil No, It's Not Coming To North America... Since the demise of the Dodge Dakota in 2011, Dodge Truck (err Ram) enthusiasts have been begging the Auburn Hills-based automaker to bring back a mid-sized pickup offering. Instead, Ram has continued to put focus on offering its Gen4 Ram 1500 Classic full-size truck, while other Detroit automakers have brought back its popular smaller options and continued to refine them for a number of years. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-rams-new-midsized-1200-pickup-hits-the-streets-in-brazil/

AUCTION: 800-Mile Carbon Fiber-Bodied 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon SpeedKore Carbon Fiber-Bodied Challenger Looks Amazing... As the current-gen Dodge Challenger comes to the end of its lifecycle, we have been seeing a number of 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demons come up for sale on various automotive sites. With HELLCAT Redeye models selling for record prices, we aren’t too surprised. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-800-mile-carbon-fiber-bodied-2018-dodge-challenger-srt-demon/

53 Years Later – Mopar Fans Are Still Tickled Pink! Famed 'FM3' Color Was First Announced 53 Years Ago Today... On the street, Dodge and Plymouth muscle cars were a force to be reckoned with. Thanks to big horsepower engines like the legendary 426 HEMI and 440 SIX PACK, Mopar muscle cars were feared from stop light to stop light. But when it came to those times between races, hanging out at the local hamburger stand, those crazy colors usually meant you would have a crowd around your car. https://moparinsiders.com/53yearslater-mopar-fans-are-still-tickled-pink/

AUCTION: 75K-Mile 1998 Jeep® Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited 4×4 The Epitome Of 1990s SUV Performance... In 1997, Jeep® introduced a new premium performance model for the 1998 Grand Cherokee lineup, dubbed the 5.9 Limited. At the time, Jeep ads claimed that the Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited was the “world’s fastest SUV”, some 20 years before the introduction of the supercharged Trackhawk. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-75k-mile-1998-jeep-grand-cherokee-5-9-limited-4x4/

A Decade Later And We Still Love The 2013 Dodge Charger Daytona Who Doesn't Love That Daytona Blue Paint? In 2013, Dodge decided that its Charger lineup required a special edition model that would capture the essence of the Daytona nameplate. The result was a limited production run of 2,500 units, based on either the Charger R/T or Charger R/T Road & Track trims. https://moparinsiders.com/a-decade-later-and-we-still-love-the-2013-dodge-charger-daytona/

Dodge.com Updates Site To Include 2023 Dodge Durango Lineup! Build & Price Configurator Has Been Updated Too... The popular three-row Dodge Durango (WD) returns for another model year and continues to demonstrate its proven performance with a combination of uncompromised utility, technology, class-leading towing capability, driving dynamics, and head-turning good looks. It also marks the return of the SUV performance icon: the Dodge Durango SRT HELLCAT. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-com-updates-site-to-include-2023-dodge-durango-lineup/

500X Shows Up On Cars.com “2023 Best Value New Cars” Affordability Report Standard Turbo Engine, AWD, & Starts Under $30,000... Cars.com is giving the Fiat 500X affordability kudos on its Affordability Report: 2023 Best Value New Cars. Standard all-wheel drive (AWD) and technology combine with a fun-to-drive manner to create value for small-SUV customers. The 2023 Fiat 500X in Pop trim has a starting U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $28,965, excluding a $1,595 destination charge. https://moparinsiders.com/500x-shows-up-on-cars-com-2023-best-value-new-cars-affordability-report/

All Hands Are On Deck Trying To Save Belvidere Assembly Plant State of Illinois Puts Forth Undisclosed Plan To Stellantis... The State of Illinois has submitted a proposal to save the future of the Stellantis Belvidere Assembly Plant. Last month, Stellantis announced its plans to indefinitely idle its Illinois-based plant, which currently manufactures the midsize Jeep® Cherokee (KL) with a current workforce of 1,219 employees. https://moparinsiders.com/all-hands-are-on-deck-trying-to-save-belvidere-assembly-plant/

Huge Dealer Markups On 2023 Dodge Challenger & Charger Performance Models We Have Seen Up To $50,000 On Jailbreak Models... Just over a week ago, we reported that the first batch of 2023 Dodge Challenger (LA) and Charger (LD) modelshad started arriving in dealer showrooms. Dodge has made it no secret that 2023 will be the last production year for it’s muscle car duo. https://moparinsiders.com/huge-dealer-markups-on-2023-dodge-challenger-charger-performance-models/

This 2013 Dodge Viper GTS Launch Edition Packs A 730 Horsepower Punch Features A Prefix 9.0L Upgrade Package To Its Viper V-10... To kick off the production of its fifth-generation Viper, Dodge introduced a very limited production run of what it called the 2013 Dodge Viper GTS Launch Edition. Just like the launch edition Viper coupes before it in 1996 and 2006, each of the 150 units came in iconic GTS Blue exterior paint and feature dual Bright White stripes. https://moparinsiders.com/this-2013-dodge-viper-gts-launch-edition-packs-a-730-horsepower-punch/

2023 Ram 1500 Named ‘Best Large Pickup Truck in Canada’ By AJAC Ram Takes Home Top Pickup Truck Honor For The Third Time In Four Years... The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), has named the 2023 Ram 1500 (DT) its “Best Large Pickup Truck in Canada for 2023.” It marks the third time in four years (2020, 2021, & 2023) and further solidifies it as the most awarded light-duty pickup in the North American market. https://moparinsiders.com/2023-ram-1500-named-best-large-pickup-truck-in-canada-by-ajac/

This 1955 Chrysler Ghia ST Special Went For $770,000 Earlier This Month One-Of-Four Chrysler Shows It Still Is Loved At Mecum Kissimmee... In 1949, Virgil Exner joined the Chrysler Advanced Design Studio coming off a successful career at Studabaker. Exner would commit his team to modernize the company’s styling and bringing the company to the forefront of design, something that the automaker lacked compared to its competitors. https://moparinsiders.com/this-1955-chrysler-ghia-st-special-went-for-770000-earlier-this-month/

Remembering “Viper: DNA of a Supercar” – The Gen5 Viper Documentary: Taking A Look Back At The Last Snake... t’s been 6 years since Dodge produced its flagship performance machine – the Dodge Viper. But America’s favorite sports car continues to be popular after its demise. We have seen a number of Vipers go for record amounts in recent months, showing us there is no lost love for the legend. https://moparinsiders.com/remembering-viper-dna-of-a-supercar-the-gen5-viper-documentary/

Alfa Romeo North America Officially Unveils Pricing For Its 2024 Tonale Pre-Ordering Is Now Available On The New Premium C-UV... Alfa Romeo has officially announced its pricing structure for its new 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale in both the U.S. and Canada. This comes on the footstep of our deep dive into the Tonale’s pricing structure and available features for the U.S. last week. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeo-north-america-officially-unveils-pricing-for-its-2024-tonale/

Dodge Dealers To Offer New Process For Third-Party Challenger Convertible Builds! Drop Top Customs & Dodge Team Up To Offer Challenger Convertible... Since its introduction in 2008, fans of the modern-day Challenger have been asking for a convertible version of America’s No. 1 two-door muscle car. To help customers, Dodge dealers offer an expedited ordering process for third-party convertible modifications for their 2022 Dodge Challenger through Drop Top Customs, the oldest convertible coachbuilder in the United States (you might remember the Challenger R/T Scat Pack convertible, we did an article about a while back). The new integrated transportation ordering process allows customers to place third-party orders and pick up finished...

Jeep® Europe Opens Up Ordering For Entire 2023 Jeep Avenger Lineup Four New Trim Levels - Avenger, Longitude, Altitude, and Summit Are Now Available Building on the success of the exclusive 1st Edition, the full-equipped launched version which received over 10,000 reservation online, Jeep® Europe has announced that its have now made the entire lineup of the Avenger (JJ) available for ordering. The Avenger is the Jeep brand’s first battery-electric vehicle (BEV) SUV. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-europe-opens-up-ordering-for-entire-2023-jeep-avenger-lineup/

Thieves Are Continuing To Steal Ram 1500 Pickups From Plant At An Alarming Rate SHAP Lot, A Hot Spot For Auto Theft... For the past several years, Stellantis (i.e. FCA) holding lots located near its Detroit assembly facilities have continued to be hot spots for vehicle thefts. It seems like every other week there is some kind of theft or attempt to steal high-end vehicles out of what is supposed to be secured and protected holding lots. https://moparinsiders.com/thieves-are-continuing-to-steal-ram-1500-pickups-from-plant-at-an-alarming-rate/

Dodge Updates It’s Website To Include 2023 Dodge Hornet GT AWD Lineup New Inventory Search, Comparison Page, and Build & Price Configurator Updates To Dodge.com... Since its debut in August, our e-mails have been flooded with people asking us if Dodge would ever update its website to include more information on its all-new 2023 Dodge Hornet. Well, we are happy to report that the automaker has finally done so. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-updates-its-website-to-include-2023-dodge-hornet-gt-awd-lineup/

Dodge Could Offer Two Drastically Different Versions Of Its Next-Gen Muscle Cars! Different Powertrains Could Lead To Different Styling Cues... Revealed in August, the Charger Daytona SRT Banshee Concept showed the public the direction Dodge is taking toward an electrified future. The conceptual two-door muscle car is just a preview of what the public can expect once the production car hits the streets in 2024. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-could-offer-two-drastically-different-versions-of-its-next-gen-muscle-cars/

AUCTION: 579-Mile 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 First Edition Barely Broken In First Take Of The Current Muscle Icon Is Up For Auction... As the current generation of Dodge Challenger comes to the end of its lifecycle, we have see a few collectors willing to pair with their low-mileage 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 First Editionmodels. This is one of those examples currently up for auction on the popular automotive auction site, BringATrailer.com. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-579-mile-2008-dodge-challenger-srt-8-first-edition/