Mopar Insiders Articles

CAUGHT: 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce Q4 On Public Roads! Spotted With Updated Styling... With the next-generation Alfa Romeo Giulia scheduled to debut in 2026, the Italian performance brand is not wasting time updating its existing Giulia (GA) sedan. We already have seen low-resolution photos of the updated 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia on the line at the Cassino Assembly Plant. But now thanks to our friend Walter Vayr of GabetzSPYUnit, we are finally seeing the cars out on public roads testing. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-2024-alfa-romeo-giulia-veloce-q4-on-public-roads/

RECALL: Stellantis Recalls 931 Dodge Durango (WD) & Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WK2) Vehicles! Steering Gear Rack Bar Issues... Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 to 2022 Dodge Durango (WD) and 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WK2) vehicles due to steering gear rack bar issues. According to the recall filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the steering gear rack bar may have been insufficiently hardened during manufacturing, possibly allowing it to bind within the steering rack, and resulting in difficulty steering or a loss of steering control. https://moparinsiders.com/recall-stellantis-recalls-931-dodge-durango-wd-jeep-grand-cherokee-wk2-vehicles/

Jeep® Cherokee Plant Faces Another Round Of Layoffs In May! Production Halt This Week As Well... Stellantis’ Belvidere Assembly Plant has continued to face problems, since before the pandemic. The Illinois facility currently manufactures only one product – the Jeep® Cherokee (KL). With lackluster sales on the global market (thanks to the introduction of Jeep’s own globally-built Compass), the ongoing semiconductor shortage, and being the second oldest Jeep vehicle (behind the Grand Cherokee WK2, which is continuing to be built in 2022), sales of the Cherokee have dwindled over the past few years. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-cherokee-plant-faces-another-round-of-layoffs-in-may/

After years of rumors of the Grand Wagoneer returning, Jeep finally got in on the full-sized body-on-frame SUV game with the Wagoneer and Ultra Premium Grand Wagoneer in late 2021. I recently spent a week with the top-of-the-line Grand Wagoneer Series III. Does it have what it takes to compete with the Escalade, Yukon Denali, and the Navigator? Let's find out. (read on our main page)

The 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve Goes To Mexico In Two Flavors! Now Available In Two-Row & Three-Row Variants... The all-new fifth-generation Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WL) builds upon the legacy of the most awarded SUV of all time while incorporating an all-new architecture, exterior, interior, craftsmanship, and cutting-edge technologies in the full-size E-SUV segment. For the Mexican market, the Grand Cherokee returns for the 2022 model year. https://moparinsiders.com/the-2022-jeep-grand-cherokee-summit-reserve-goes-to-mexico-in-two-flavors/

Jeep® Opens Ordering For Ember Pearl Paint On All 2022 Grand Wagoneer Models! Jeep Continues To Add Content To Wagoneer Lineup... The 2022 Jeep® Grand Wagoneer is the modern interpretation of the iconic American nameplate, pushing the American adventure brand to a more premium level than ever before. However, the launch hasn’t gone without struggles. Originally, Jeep slowly rolled out the premium SUVs with 12 pre-configured order options. It has been over 9 months since we started seeing vehicles arrive on lots and we are still seeing new options being rolled out for the Grand Wagoneer. This month, Jeep has opened up ordering for its new Ember Pearl (PHC) paint color on all Grand Wagoneer models. The handsome dark red color will set...

Jeep® Will Hold A Press Conference At The New York International Auto Show On April 13th! We Expect The Hurricane H.O. & Long Wheelbase Models To Take Center Stage... Over the past several months, we have been talking about the Jeep® brand’s intentions of showing off some new products at this month’s New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Those new products will be focused on Jeep’s premium Wagoneer lineup. Today, we are learning that the Jeep brand will hold a 20-minute press conference at the NYIAS show, on Wednesday, April 13th, beginning at 9:20 a.m. EST. We expect there to be two big product announcements, during the press conference...

There Will NOT Be A Hurricane Plug-In Hybrid, After All! Grand Wagoneer Will Instead Go Battery Electric... With the introduction of its all-new twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter “Hurricane” inline-six-cylinder engines, Stellantis North America (FCA US) looks to continue to offer an alternative to electrification in its larger vehicle offerings in the North American marketplace. This past week, FCA US gave us a brief look at their new dynamic duo of Hurricane or “GME-T6” offerings, with both standard-output (S.O.) and high-output (H.O.) versions being announced. https://moparinsiders.com/there-will-not-be-a-hurricane-plug-in-hybrid-after-all/

Jeep® Will Showcase Another Wrangler Magneto Concept In Moab! A Part-Deux Of The All-Electric Wrangler Will Be Shown In April... Both Jeep® and the Mopar brands have dropped yet another sketch of a new concept vehicle for the annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari. Usually, both brands will release a plethora of teaser images of their intended concept vehicles for the event in the red rock region. However, this year they have decided to release an image every couple of days, building up excitement leading to the event. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-will-showcase-another-wrangler-magneto-concept-in-moab/

Russian Stellantis Plant Will Shutdown As It Runs Out Of Parts! Stellantis Will Shift Van Production To Two Other Plants... The Kaluga Assembly Plant (PSMA Rus) is facing a shutdown as the plant has exhausted its parts supply. Due to the sanctions put in place by several counties, because of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, the plant cannot get the parts it needs to manufacture additional products. https://moparinsiders.com/russian-stellantis-plant-will-shutdown-as-it-runs-out-of-parts/

Jeep® India Gives Us Our First Look At It’s New Meridian D-SUV! The Commander Clone, As A Few Changes For The Indian Market... Jeep® has officially unveiled its all-new Meridian D-SUV for the Indian marketplace. Due to arrive in dealers in May, the Meridian (H6) is essentially a clone of the Brazilian-built Commander (H1). However, there are a few differences. The Meridian offers India, its first three-row Jeep option while serving as a premium offering in the D-SUV segment. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-india-gives-us-our-first-look-at-its-new-meridian-d-suv/

Stellantis Idles Production At The Windsor Assembly Plant Due To Supply Chain Shortage! And It's Not For Semiconductor Chips... Production has come to a halt at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada for the rest of the week. The 4.4 million square feet facility manufacturers the entire lineup of Chrysler minivans (Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager, and Chrysler Grand Caravan). https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-idles-production-at-the-windsor-assembly-plant-due-to-supply-chain-shortage/

Jeep® & Mopar Tease Two Of Its New Concepts For The 56th Annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari! A New Grand Cherokee 4xe & Gladiator Concepts Are Now Confirmed... It’s that time of year again when the Jeep® brand begins to tease its annual concept vehicles for the annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari. Every year, the Jeep and Mopar brands bring about half a dozen or so, conceptual vehicles to the red rock region. It’s there, that the brand put its ideas about future design, conceptual accessories, and showcases what the brand already offers to the thousands of enthusiasts and Jeep brand loyalists who attend their chance to offer feedback to the automaker. This year, Jeep has released only two teaser sketches of products it plans on bringing to...

Chrysler Will Bring Another Version Of The Airflow Concept To The NYIAS Show! An Even More Production-Ready Version Is Supposed To Be Coming... The Chrysler brand is under a revitalization period as the industry continues to move forward with its plans for electrification. With only three vehicles (two being minivans) in its current lineup, the iconic American brand is looking to expand its offering over the next half-dozen years into a lineup of class-leading vehicles that embraces the electronic propulsion movement and take on the electrification efforts of brands like Tesla, head-on. Under the watchful eye of its new CEO, Chris Feuell, Chrysler has plans to build at least four vehicles from the upcoming electrified STLA Large...

The 2022 Jeep® Commander (H1) Continues To Be A Success For The Brazilian Market! Three-Row Premium Offering For The American Brand, Continues To Shine... The 2022 Jeep® Commander (H1) arrived in the Brazilian market with the purpose of reinventing the D-SUV segment, which it is actually doing. Success since its pre-sale, the three-row Jeep is the leader of the category for the third consecutive month and it looks that March will be no different. In the first fortnight of the month, it continues to be number one in its category. In addition, its market share continues to grow: in the first half of March, it achieved its largest market share in the segment since it was launched, with an impressive 39% share...

This 1997 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe Just Went For $95,500 On Bring A Trailer! Just Missing Six Figures, This Viper GTS Continues The Record-Setting Prices For GEN II Coupes... As one of the most iconic American vehicles of the 1990s, the second-generation (GEN II) Dodge Viper GTS Coupe continues to make headlines with several vehicles going for record money on the auction block. One 1996 model, went for $148,000 at the recent Mecum Kissimmee event in January. https://moparinsiders.com/this-1997-dodge-viper-gts-coupe-just-went-for-95500-on-bring-a-trailer/

Meet The Belux-Exclusive 2022 Abarth 595 “Spa-Francorchamps” Special Edition! 150 Copies Will Be Made Of "Spa" Inspired Abarth Models... The “Scorpion” brand started the 2022 model year strong, by unveiling the Belgian-Luxembourg-exclusive 2022 Abarth 595 “Spa-Francorchamps” Special Edition. The 595 Spa-Francorchamps is “inspired by the most beautiful circuit in the world”, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, also known as “Spa”. The unique special edition model (available in both hardtop and Cabrio variants) embodies the soul of the brand, in terms of performance, style, and sportiness. As an exclusive model for the Belgian-Luxembourg market, only 150 units will be produced...

The 2024 Maserati Grecale Folgore Is “ELECTRIFING”! The Italian SUV, Will Push The "Trident" Brand Forward Into The Future... As an integral part of the future for the Maserati brand, the all-new Grecale will offer the most expansive lineup in the marque’s history. While Maserati pulled the covers off of its internal combustion engine (ICE) lineup for the Grecale this past week, it did provide a short video and some minor details of its upcoming all-electric offering: the Grecale Folgore. https://moparinsiders.com/the-2024-maserati-grecale-folgore-is-electrifing/

Ram Trucks Introduces The Ram 3500 Limited Longhorn To The Brazilian Market! Ram 3500 Brings Laramie, Laramie Night Edition, & Limited Longhorn To Brazil... Since arriving in Brazil in 2005, the Ram 2500 has been the most powerful and capable pickup in the market. In April 2021, Ram began deliveries of its second product for the country, the Ram 1500 Rebel. Less than a year later, Ram is launching the Ram 3500 to represent not only the new top-tier product but the entire segment. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-trucks-introduces-the-ram-3500-limited-longhorn-to-the-brazilian-market/

Another Completely Destroyed Durango SRT Hellcat Shows Up On Copart! Continues To Get Rarer By The Moment... The supercharged 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat was one of the most highly-anticipated vehicles in the past decade from the Dodge brand. Limited to a 1-year production run (due to government regulations on the vehicle’s current architecture), instantly making the performance SUV a future collectible. https://moparinsiders.com/another-completely-destroyed-durango-srt-hellcat-shows-up-on-copart/