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Jeep® Has Introduced Europe To Its All-New Grand Cherokee 4xe! The all-new Jeep® Grand Cherokee 4xe has officially launched in Europe. Earlier today, Jeep share details about the Grand Cherokee’s lineup for the European Union (E.U.) and opened up orders for the countries of Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. This also included a special launch edition offering for those who pre-order their vehicle early. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-has-introduced-europe-to-its-all-new-grand-cherokee-4xe/

Ram Will Continue To Offer “Built To Serve” Series In Canada! Limited Edition Series Will Continue To Be Offered In The North... This past week, Ram Trucks introduced the second phase of its “Built To Serve” limited series pickups. The first phase included five installments across the 2020 and 2021 model years, that focused on the five branches of the United States military. However, Ram released a limited number of pickups to the Canadian market as well, but without the American flag decor. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-will-continue-to-offer-built-to-serve-series-in-canada/

Abarth 595/695 Takes Home Best Cars “Mini Cars/Import” For Seventh Time: Germans Continue To Show Their Love For The Abarth Brand... For the seventh consecutive time, the Abarth 595/695 performance models have been named “Best Car” in the Mini Cars/Import category by the German automotive magazine, Auto Motor und Sport. The “Best Car” award winners are chosen by readers of the magazine to indicate their favorite cars on the German market. More than 100,000 readers cast their votes, choosing from 387 different models on sale in Germany, divided into 12 different categories, each with a special classification for imported vehicles. https://moparinsiders.com/abarth-595-695-takes-home-best-cars-mini-cars-import-for-seventh-time/

Jeep® Brings Back The Compass Altitude For The 2022 Model Year! Mainstream Dark Appearance Package Returns For New Model Year... The Jeep® brand has made it no secret that its customers love the dark appearance packages that the brand offers on many of its products. This past week at the Chicago Auto Show, Jeep introduced another dark appearance package for its highly-popular three-row Grand Cherokee L (WL75) SUV. Now, the American adventure brand is ready to pull the covers off of another new dark appearance package on its recently updated Compass (MP) compact SUV. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-brings-back-the-compass-altitude-for-the-2022-model-year/

VIDEO: Supercar Blonde Reviews The Ram 1500-Based Aznom Palladium Hyper-Limo! That's Right, Its A Ram 1500 Limited Underneath... Back in December of 2020, we featured an article on a new “hyper-limousine” from an Italian coachbuilder called “Aznom” (that’s Monza backward). While MoparInsiders.com talks about the latest news, information, and rumors surrounding Stellantis, this vehicle caught our eye because it was based on the Ram 1500 Limited pickup. That’s right, an Italian coachbuilder turned a half-ton Ram 1500 into what they call a “sedan”. https://moparinsiders.com/video-supercar-blonde-reviews-the-ram-1500-based-aznom-palladium-hyper-limo/

Maserati Gives Us Our Best Look At Its All-New Grecale D-SUV! Will Debut Next Week... After being delayed due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage, we are getting our best look yet at the all-new Maserati Grecale. Based on the award-winning Alfa Romeo Stelvio, the Grecale adds Maserati performance, luxury, and style to the D-SUV segment. The all-new D-SUV is Maserati’s second SUV offering being the Levante and puts the brand into the highly competitive midsize segment for the first time ever. https://moparinsiders.com/maserati-gives-us-our-best-look-at-its-all-new-grecale-d-suv/

Jeep® Brazil Has Unveiled Its 2023 MY Renegade Lineup! New Looks, More Tech, & Standard Turbo Power... Last month, Jeep® Brazil gave us a sneak peek at the updated 2023 Jeep Renegade for the Brazilian market. But now, Jeep Brazil is ready to show the world the rest of its improvements to its Renegade lineup. The Renegade marks an important piece of the brand’s portfolio, as the best-selling vehicle in the brand’s second-biggest market (behind the United States). https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-brazil-has-unveiled-its-2023-my-renegade-lineup/

Jeep® Italy Releases Details On New Renegade & Compass e-Hybrid Models! Won't Be Available In North America, Just Yet... A couple of weeks ago, the Jeep® brand announced the introduction of its new e-Hybrid powertrain to be used in the Renegade and Compass models for the European market. As the Jeep continues to move forward towards offering an all-electric portfolio of its SUVs in the European countries of Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, and the Nordic region with its newest hybrid versions, offering a new alternative in the two-wheel-drive (4×2) segment. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-italy-releases-details-on-new-renegade-compass-e-hybrid-models/

RECALL: Potential Fire Risk For 2017 To 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids! Almost 17,000 Vehicles Are Affected... Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling about 16,741 units of its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) 2017 to 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans. FCA US, LLC states there is a possibility for a fire to start when parked, even when the ignition is in the “OFF” position. A total of 12 fires have been reported thus far. https://moparinsiders.com/recall-potential-fire-risk-for-2017-to-2018-chrysler-pacifica-hybrids/

APPLY WITHIN: Dodge’s Search For “Chief Donut Maker” Continues! Contest Ends On Monday, February 28th, 2022... Aspiring chief donut makers have until February 28th to submit their video entries for the position. Dodge began taking applications on Thursday, January 20th, 2022, with a deadline of Monday, February 28th, 2022. Applicants need to show, in a short video (maximum length of two minutes), that they embody the spirit of the founding Dodge Brothers. Aspiring donut makers can apply online and view all the rules and regulations. https://moparinsiders.com/apply-within-dodges-search-for-chief-donut-maker-continues/

The Hits Just Keep On Coming! Another Durango SRT Hellcat Finds Its Way On To Copart! When Will The Insanity Stop? And the hits just keep on coming. We have been awestruck over the past year at just how many 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcats have shown up on the popular automotive auction site. The new supercharged 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat was one of the highest-anticipated vehicles for the Dodge brand in recent years. The Durango SRT Hellcat is 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/the-hits-just-keep-on-coming-another-durango-srt-hellcat-finds-its-way-on-to-copart/

AUCTION: Unrestored 1970 Plymouth HEMI Cuda With Only 9,942 Miles! Goes Across The Auction Block On Friday... https://speedtest.vet/ https://vidmate.bid/ With the launch of the 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, the Plymouth brand launched their third generation of the Barracuda in 6 years. Something that seems unprecedented in today’s automotive industry. The introduction of the E-Body Barracuda was special. Based on the popular mid-sized B-Body platform the E-Body was wider and shorter, giving the Plymouth Barracuda and its corporate sibling the Dodge Challenger some of the most identifiable muscle cars of the era.

Alfa Romeo Tonale Quadrifoglio Model Not Ruled Out Yet! Product Manager Says A BEV Or High-Performance Model Could Still Be Considered... There has been a lot of excitement from Alfa Romeo fans after the introduction of the all-new Tonale C-SUV. Not only does it mark the first new vehicle from the brand in 6 years, but also puts the Italian marque into a segment it has never been in before. But it didn’t take long for the Alfisti to start asking questions about a high-performance model. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeo-tonale-quadrifoglio-model-not-ruled-out-yet/

Alfa Romeo Giulia Named One Of Auto Motor und Sport’s Best Cars For 2022: Reader Choose Giulia For Fifth Time In Six Years... The 2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia delivers race-inspired performance with class-leading 280 horsepower, advanced technologies, seductive Italian style, and an available all-wheel-drive (AWD) system while providing an exhilarating driving experience in the premium midsize sedan segment. So was no surprise that readers of the German car magazine Auto Motor und Sport, have once again named the Giulia the “Best Car” for 2022. It marks the fifth time in the past six years, the Italian sedan has taken the title. Of a total of over 100,000 participants in the readers’ competition, 18.8% voted for the Alfa Romeo Giulia as...

2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L Limited Black Makes Official Debut In Chicago! Now Available At Jeep Dealers... Since making its debut last summer, the Jeep® Grand Cherokee L (WL75) has become an important part of the Grand Cherokee lineup. Offering Grand Cherokee owners to ability to carry 6 or 7 passengers proved to be a game-changer for the nameplate and has now opened up the Grand Cherokee to many people who wouldn’t have considered the vehicle before. https://moparinsiders.com/2022-jeep-grand-cherokee-l-limited-black-makes-official-debut-in-chicago/

Ram Unveils 2022 Ram 1500 “Built To Serve” Pickups Honoring Firefighters! Second Installment Will Focus On Emergency Service Personnel... After honoring each of the U.S. Armed Forces with its “Built to Serve” limited edition 2020 & 2021 Ram 1500 models, the Ram brand announced today at the Chicago Auto Show that the popular model will return for the 2022 model year. This time, Ram will be honoring emergency service personnel. This includes firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services, who are currently serving or have served our communities. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-unveils-2022-ram-1500-built-to-serve-pickups-honoring-firefighters/

Dodge’s Aspen Super Coupe, Could Be A Good Base For A Weekend Project Car! The 1970s Style, With Muscle Car Attitude... As emissions regulations, high-insurance premiums, and rising gas prices continued to pummel North American automakers in the mid-1970s, automakers fought back by downsizing much of their lineups. This included both the Dodge and Plymouth brands. In 1976, the Chrysler Corporation introduced the Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare as its new compact offerings. Now, while the Aspen and Volare were compact by 1970s standards, they were close in dimensions to today’s full-size Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger. https://moparinsiders.com/dodges-aspen-super-coupe-could-be-a-good-base-for-a-weekend-project-car/

Alfa Romeo To Unveil Its New Tonale C-SUV In February! Makes World Premiere On Tuesday, February 8th, 2022... One of the key elements in the future plans in the Alfa Romeo lineup is the 2022 Alfa Romeo Tonale. Unveiled in the conceptual form at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, the Tonale has continued to rack up design awards despite not even going into production yet. The Tonale will add electrification for the first time to the Alfa Romeo lineup, which plans to be fully electrified by 2030. But many have questioned when will the new C-SUV launch for the Italian marque. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeo-to-unveil-its-new-tonale-c-suv-in-february/

Ram Announces “Revolution” Website & Teases Upcoming Electric Concept Pickup! Ram Wants Customer Feedback On Future Electric Vehicle Portfolio... After the interwebs were filled with false rumors about the Ram Truck brand naming its upcoming full-size electric pickup the “Ram Revolution”, Ram has now pulled the covers off of its “Revolution” name patent that sparked so much controversy in the past week. The “Ram Revolution” will be an exclusive insider program that fans of the Ram Truck brand can join to keep updated on the progress of the upcoming 2024 Ram 1500 battery-electric vehicle (BEV). That is right, Ram Trucks will keep its “1500” nameplate going forward with its full-size electric pickup...

Jeep® Mexico Opens First Exclusive Dealer For American Adventure Brand! New Dealership Model Should Offer More Customer Satisfaction Experience While Buying... For the first time in Mexico, the Jeep® brand has opened an exclusive dealer specific to the brand. The dealer is known as “Automotive Outlook” or “Mirador Automotriz” and is located in the city of San Pedro Garza García near Monterrey, Mexico. The new facility measures about 13,000 sq. ft. (1,204 sq. meters) of exhibit space. There you will find the entire range of Jeep vehicles available in the Mexico market, which includes the Jeep Renegade, Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, and JT (Gladiator’s official Mexican name). The showroom also houses a new “Wagoneer Corner”, an...