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READY FOR PATROL: 2023 Dodge Durango Pursuit AWD: Pentastar Power For Urban Duty, HEMI Power For High-Speed Pursuit... The Dodge Durango Pursuit is ready to report for duty for the 2023 model year. Over the past couple of years, Dodge has continued to build upon its Durango Pursuit offering as law enforcement continues to move towards SUVs. As law enforcement agencies have to handle more gear and equipment to perform their daily tasks, SUVs seem to continue to grow in popularity with agencies. https://moparinsiders.com/ready-for-patrol-2023-dodge-durango-pursuit-awd/

Three Kids In Custody After Trying To Steal Hellcats From Jefferson Assembly Plant! Three Kids Under 15 Years Of Age Busted By Detroit Police... Detroit Police told Fox 2 Detroit on Monday, that it had arrested three minors, aged 11, 12, and 14, inside the Stellantis Detroit Assembly Complex – Jefferson (DACJ) plant lot, trying to steal several new Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat models on a holding lot. https://moparinsiders.com/three-kids-in-custody-after-trying-to-steal-hellcats-from-jefferson-assembly-plant/

GET READY TO BE SHAKEN! First Buzz Model From Dodge To Be Released Tomorrow! First Of Six New Buzz Models, Is Ready To Make Its Appearance... Last week, during Dodge’s Speed Week announcements at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis stated that Dodge would be producing six unique buzz models to celebrate the end of the HEMI era of the L-series cars. https://moparinsiders.com/get-ready-to-be-shaken-first-buzz-model-from-dodge-to-be-released-tomorrow/

Meet The Mr. Norm’s 50th Anniversary GSS Supercharged Demon Tribute Package! Only 10 Units Will Be Built... Dodge//SRT is known for their limited edition “buzz” models, however, there are a ton of aftermarket options out there as well that can give your car a unique look. One of those aftermarket companies is GSS SUPERCARS, who offers an array of unique HURST packages through Mr. Norm’s website for various Mopars like the Challenger, Charger, 300 Series, and the Ram 1500. https://moparinsiders.com/meet-the-mr-norms-50th-anniversary-gss-supercharged-demon-tribute-package/

What Kind Of Horsepower Will The New Dodge eMuscle Cars Produce? Will Be The First Dodge To Break 1,000 HP From The Factory... Since the unveiling of the all-new Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee Concept, we have been flooded with questions about Dodge’s new eMuscle car. Although the SRT Banshee was just a concept car, it does hint at a strong direction of where the production vehicle is headed. https://moparinsiders.com/what-kind-of-horsepower-will-the-new-dodge-emuscle-cars-produce/

Maserati Unveils Its New MC20 Cielo Spyder To The North American Market! Takes The Stage At "The Quail"... While we were pre-occupied with “Dodge Speed Week” and the “Woodward Dream Cruise” last week in Detroit, the Maserati brand was making a splash at “The Quail”: An Automotive Gathering in Monterey, California. The event is one of the most prestigious automotive events in North America and provided the perfect backdrop for the North American debut of the new MC20 Cielo super sports car. https://moparinsiders.com/maserati-unveils-its-new-mc20-cielo-spyder-to-the-north-american-market/

FIRST LOOK: Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee Concept! THE WAIT IS OVER! After years of speculation and rumors, Dodge finally gave us a taste of where the American performance brand is taking its next-generation muscle cars, with the Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Banshee Concept. https://moparinsiders.com/first-look-dodge-charger-daytona-srt-banshee-concept/

FORGET THE HELLEPHANT IN THE ROOM: DSR Performance’s New 1,150 HP Crate Motor! 1,150 Horsepower On 93-Octane Unleaded Fuel... Mopar caused a “stampede” when it introduced the Hellephant 426 Supercharged Crate HEMI® engine at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) in 2018. The limited production run crate engine produces a mind-blowing 1,000 horsepower and 950 lb.-ft. of torque, right out of the box. https://moparinsiders.com/forget-the-hellephant-in-the-room-dsr-performances-new-1150-hp-crate-motor/

SPOTTED: 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Performance Sedan! Should Reach American For 2024 Model Year... Over the past several months, we have seen a number of mid-cycle-action (MCA) prototypes of the 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio testing on the public roads of Italy. The award-winning duo has received minor upgrades since their debut in 2016 and 2017, respectively. But for 2024, the MCA will be the biggest change for both models yet. https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-2024-alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-performance-sedan/

Another Great Year In The Books For The Woodward Dream Cruise! Classic, Modern, & Specialty Mopars Unite... The Woodward Dream Cruise is North America’s largest celebration of automotive culture. The annual event attracts an estimated 1.5 million people and over 40,000 specialty, classic, and muscle cars from around the globe to Woodward Avenue (M-1). https://moparinsiders.com/another-great-year-in-the-books-for-the-woodward-dream-cruise/

RAM Looking At European Facilities To Expand Future ProMaster Production! Brand Holds Over 40% Of The Company's Commercial Sales... The “Ram Revolution” is coming, Ram CEO Mike Koval Jr., told The Detroit News during an interview this past Friday. The pickup truck/commercial arm of Stellantis North America looks to bring in electrification with the launch of the new Ram ProMaster battery-electric vehicle (BEV) later this year. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-looking-at-european-facilities-to-expand-future-promaster-production/

Forza Horizon 5 Has Added Another Classic Plymouth To It’s Car List! The Barracuda Formula S Was Added A Few Weeks Ago... We have been so busy over the past several weeks, that we forgot to inform our gamer friends out there that Forza Horizon 5 (FH5) has uploaded another classic Mopar to its lineup in the past weeks. That car is the awesome 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S. https://moparinsiders.com/forza-horizon-5-has-added-another-classic-plymouth-to-its-car-list/

How Many 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcats Will Dodge//SRT Build? We Ask Dodge CEO, Tim Kuniskis For The Answer... With Dodge//SRT announcing the return of the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat for the 2023 model year, our e-mail was flooded with questions about the re-introduction of everyone’s favorite performance SUV. It seems a lot of the original customers of the 2021 model, are upset about the announcement to build more Durango SRT Hellcats in 2023. According to many of them, they feel that the re-introduction of the Durango SRT Hellcat will wreck the value of their 2021 models. https://moparinsiders.com/how-many-2023-dodge-durango-srt-hellcats-will-dodge-srt-build/

Production Starts On The New Chinese-Built 2022 Dodge Journey For Mexico! New Midsized Five-Passenger Crossover To Hit Dealers In November... Making its debut in 2008, the Dodge Journey replaced the shorter-wheelbase Dodge Caravan in the brand’s lineup and put the brand into the growing crossover segment. It’s unique packaging allowed the Journey to offer a three-row midsize crossover layout at an affordable price. At first, the Journey’s flimsy and awkward interior design at the initial launch kept customers at bay. But when the 2011 model hit the market with a slightly updated exterior, upgraded powertrain, and a pleasant new cabin design that the Journey began a sales upswing...

GET STUNG! Dodge Reveals New Hornet CUV And Hornet GLH Concept Available For Ordering Wednesday, August 17th... Dodge is introducing the all-new 2023 Dodge Hornet, delivering the quickest, fastest, most powerful compact utility vehicle (CUV) under $30,000. The 2023 Dodge Hornet disrupts the fast-growing CUV segment, building buzz with a distinctive Dodge combination of muscular styling wrapped around best-in-class standard performance from a multi-energy powertrain roster and a swarm of class-exclusive performance features. https://moparinsiders.com/get-stung-dodge-reveals-new-hornet-cuv-and-hornet-glh-concept/

SPOTTED: 2023 Jeep® “Junior”/”Jeepster” (JJ) ICE Model! Caught On The Streets Of Sicily... Due to the Stellantis timeline, the new mini-compact SUV will not be based on the all-new STLA Small architecture, instead will be built upon the second-generation eCMP/CMP platform used by vehicles from the former Peugeot Group. This is due to the fact that Stellantis has already announced that the STLA Small architecture won’t debut until the 2026 model year. https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-2023-jeep-junior-jeepster-jj-ice-model/

Direct Connection Now Offers Drag Pak Rolling Chassis & Body-In-A-White! Grassroots Racers Have More Choices Than Ever... Earlier this week, Dodge unwrapped a full slate of new additions to its factory-backed Direct Connection performance catalog including a Direct Connection Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak Rolling Chassis for grassroots drag racers and a Dodge Challenger body-in-white kit. https://moparinsiders.com/direct-connection-now-offers-drag-pak-rolling-chassis-body-in-a-white/

FIRST LOOK: Turbocharged 2023 Dodge Hornet Lineup! A Surprisingly Well-Rounded C-SUV... The all-new 2023 Dodge Hornet (GG) is finally here. The Hornet is the first all-new Dodge product in over a decade and although that might be exciting enough, there has already been a lot of controversy surrounding it due to its Alfa Romeo underpinnings. https://moparinsiders.com/first-look-turbocharged-2023-dodge-hornet-lineup/

Dodge//SRT Announced, “Last Call” For HEMI Cars Going Into 2023 Model Year! Get Your Orders In, It's Now Or Never... Dodge//SRT provided us with a lot of information yesterday, about the future of its 2023 L-Series car program. The L-Series, come to life in 2004 when the Dodge Magnum and Chrysler 300 Series were first introduced. It marked the return to V8-powered rear-wheel-drive (RWD) cars for the first time since the discontinuation of the 1989 Dodge Diplomat, that such a vehicle could be ordered at a Dodge dealer. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-srt-announced-last-call-for-hemi-cars-going-into-2023-model-year/

Dodge Teases New Heritage Models At “Current Muscle” Announcement Event! Can You Figure Out What They Are? Dodge will pay tribute to the long and legendary history of the Dodge Challenger and Charger by introducing 7 heritage-influenced models for the 2023 model year. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-teases-new-heritage-models-at-current-muscle-announcement-event/