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Jeep® Enters 2022 With Record Month In Brazilian-Marketplace! Renegade Leads The Way Once Again... Celebrating its leadership in the SUV segment in Brazil for the past 6 years, the Jeep® brand has started off 2022 on the right foot with several achievements. The brand continued to have two of its models among the best-selling vehicles in the country and still Renegade, Compass, and the all-new Commander were the best-sellers in their respective segments. It didn’t stop there either. With a 9.7% market share and a total of 11,400 vehicles sold in January, Jeep achieved its best monthly performance in Brazil ever. It overshadowed last October’s market share record of 8.8%...

AFFORDABLE, LUXURY, & POWER – Dodge Durango Citadel HEMI: Could This Be The Perfect All-Around Three-Row SUV? The current generation of Dodge Durango (codenamed WD) made its debut in 2011, with big and positive reviews. Many Mopar fans were excited to see the popular nameplate go back to a more traditional styled SUV, rather than the oddly shaped second-generation model. The 2011 Dodge Durango was ready for competition, now that it had moved over to a shared platform with the formidable Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WK2). https://moparinsiders.com/affordable-luxury-power-dodge-durango-citadel-hemi/

WATCH: Here Are Twelve Easter Eggs We Found On The 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Did You Know About These? It’s no secret that Jeep likes to hide little Easter eggs around their vehicles for owners to find over their course of ownership. It’s a fun little thing that Jeep has been doing for a while, but in May of 2020 took the internet by storm, with owners of Jeep vehicles crawling all over looking for all the easter eggs. https://moparinsiders.com/watch-here-are-twelve-easter-eggs-we-found-on-the-2022-jeep-grand-wagoneer/

Car and Driver Names 8 Stellantis Vehicles To It’s Editor’s Choice Awards For 2022! Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep®, & Ram Trucks Brands Are Represented... A total of 8 vehicles from the Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep®, and Ram Trucks portfolios have been selected by the editors of Car and Driver magazine as their annual “Editors’ Choice” picks for 2022. “Car and Driver test more cars – more thoroughly – than anyone on the planet,” says Hearst Autos Chief Brand Officer Eddie Alterman. “Our Editors’ Choice lineup represents a wide spectrum of great cars that we editors would love to park in our garages if we only had the room!” https://moparinsiders.com/car-and-driver-names-8-stellantis-vehicles-to-its-editors-choice-awards-for-2022/

The Ultimate Dodge Challenger Setup For Weekends At The Drag Strip! Digital Designer Makes His Ultimate Road Trip Setup... It wasn’t long ago, that a majority of families across the United States and Canada would pull their small camper with their family passenger car or station wagon to their favorite camping site. That trend started to change in the 1990s when pickup trucks started offering more creature comforts and multiple doors on half-ton models. Pretty soon, people were replacing their family sedans and station wagons for a pickup and now when you go to a campground you would be hard-pressed to see such vehicles pulling a travel trailer...

RECALL: Stellantis Recalls 201,619 Ram Heavy Duty & Chassis Cab Trucks For Wiper Issue! Loose Bolts Can Cause Windshield Wipers To Work Improperly... Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019 to 2020 Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty pickups, as well as Ram 3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cabs for the windshield wiper arms. According to the recall filed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the windshield wiper arms may loosen, possibly causing the wipers to function improperly and reduce the driver’s visibility in certain weather conditions. https://moparinsiders.com/recall-stellantis-recalls-201619-ram-heavy-duty-chassis-cab-trucks-for-wiper-issue/

AUCTION: This 1973 Dodge Challenger Packs GEN III HEMI Power! Out With The Old, In With The New... Over the past several years, we have seen a number of resto-mod 1970 to 1974 Dodge Challenger E-Body cars on the interwebs. Some of those builds can cost up to six figures to produce and a lot of them are simply too beautiful and expensive to really enjoy on a weekend road trip. Well, one particular 1973 Dodge Challenger caught our eye on the popular automotive auction site “Bring A Trailer” this week. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-this-1973-dodge-challenger-packs-gen-iii-hemi-power/

2022 Jeep® Commander Makes It Official Debut In Argentine Market! Marks First Country Outside Of Brazil To Get New D-SUV... After a highly successful launch in the Brazilian marketplace, the all-new three-row 2022 Jeep® Commander (H1) is headed to Argentina. Jeep unveiled the new global D-SUV earlier today in Argentina, the first market outside Brazil that the Commander will be sold in. It marks the first step to roll out the newest Jeep vehicle to other parts of Latin America. https://moparinsiders.com/2022-jeep-commander-makes-it-official-debut-in-argentine-market/

Maserati Launches Fuoriserie Customization Program In The United States! Now, You Can Build Your Own Unique Custom Maserati... We have seen some pretty unique customization builds from Maserati, using the automaker’s Fuoriserie customization program. Fuoriserie which means “custom-built” in Italian, has opened the Italian marque to customers who are looking to tailor their new vehicle to match their own unique personalities. Unfortunately, the program has not been available in the U.S., that is until now. https://moparinsiders.com/maserati-launches-fuoriserie-customization-program-in-the-united-states/

Gecko Green HELLEPHANT-Powered Gladiator Took $242,000 At Barrett-Jackson! AMW4x4's Awesome 8-Lug 1,000 Horsepower Gladiator... A couple of weeks ago, we highlighted a special build that the team at America’s Most Wanted 4×4 (AMW4x4) had built for the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale event late last month. The AMW4x4 team is known for their outrageous but refined HEMI-powered Jeep® Wrangler and Gladiator builds, some of which we have featured on MoparInsiders.com. Their most recent build involved a 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon in the popular Gecko Green exterior color. https://moparinsiders.com/gecko-green-hellephant-powered-gladiator-took-242000-at-barrett-jackson/

Opel Scores Award At Festival Automobile International For Its Manta GSe ElektroMOD! All-Electric Resto-Mod Continues To Gain Attention On The International Stage... Just like many of the other Stellantis brands, the Opel brand is embracing a future for electrification. To help build up excitement with its fan base about the possibilities of an electrified future, this past year Opel introduced the Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD Concept. https://moparinsiders.com/opel-scores-award-at-festival-automobile-international-for-its-manta-gse-elektromod/

LOOKING BACK: The Unique 2013 Chrysler 300S “Turbine Edition”! The Modern Chrysler Sedan, That Paid Homage To A Legend... With all of the talk about switching to electric vehicles (EVs), many people have forgotten that the search for an alternative source of fuel for automobiles has been decades in the making. In 1954, the then Chrysler Corporation created the Turbine program. Over a 27-year span (until 1981), a total of seven generations of turbine engines were designed. While a majority of the turbine development engines were installed in normal Chrysler Corporation cars and trucks, only the 1963 Chrysler Turbine car was designed to be powered with a turbine engine from the ground up...

AUCTION: Will This $153,000 2017 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme Hold Its Value? Appears So, And Then Some... The Dodge Viper may have been discontinued after the 2017 model year, but the American supercar continues to hold a special place in many automotive enthusiasts’ hearts. Over the past couple of months, we have seen numerous pre-owned Vipers go across the auction block and go for huge amounts. It seems that a ton of Viper models, no matter the generation, have been hitting the interwebs for sale hoping to get big dollars for them. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-will-this-153000-2017-dodge-viper-acr-extreme-hold-its-value/

How Much Do You Think They Are Asking For This 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon? Would You Pay $499,999 For This Demon? With the ongoing semiconductor shortage plaguing the automotive industry, we have seen a number of extremely high “market-adjusted” prices at various dealerships across the country. While most of these market-adjusted prices are focused on new vehicles, the used market is also being hit with extreme markups. But one pre-owned vehicle is getting a lot of attention on the interwebs because of this. https://moparinsiders.com/how-much-do-you-think-they-are-asking-for-this-2018-dodge-challenger-srt-demon/

65 Million Years In The Making – Dodge Charger TRX: Hellcat Four-Door Sedan, Meets Off-Road-Oriented Technology In Latest Digital Design... Over the past several years, we have seen a number of digital renderings blending two unique vehicles into one. Some of those vehicles have turned out to be real eye stoppers. But our friend Oscar Vargas (wb.artist20), has created probably one that probably tops the cake. Blending the best attributes of two awesome Hellcat-powered machines, he has created something that looks like its part AMC Eagle and part Local Motors Rally Fighter. https://moparinsiders.com/65-million-years-in-the-making-dodge-charger-trx/

Jeep® Adds Entry-Level Wagoneer Series I To Build & Price Configurator! This Is The Most Affordable Version Of The Wagoneer, You Can Buy... The all-new 2022 Jeep® Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer (WS) have been making headlines since being launched late last year. The return of the Wagoneer nameplate marks the return of an American icon. Both new models have already taken several awards, and Jeep is just getting started with the new Wagoneer twins. There is a new long-wheelbase (LWB) on the way, as well as a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model both due for a 2023 model year release. But Jeep is ready to offer another new trim to the lineup and it might surprise everyone...

Ram Teases Brazilian Market With 2022 Ram 3500 Limited Longhorn In Latest Video! Will Join Lineup Later This Year... As the only premium brand of pickup trucks in Brazil, the Ram Truck brand continues to grow in the market. After years of offering the Ram 2500 Laramie Crew Cab 4×4 to the market, the Ram 1500 Rebel Crew Cab 4×4 also headed to the Brazilian market and has attracted even more customers to the brand outside of the agricultural segment that Ram is used to. After having a record year, the American automaker is ready to bring another model to Brazil, offering even more capability and luxury than ever before. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-teases-brazilian-market-with-2022-ram-3500-limited-longhorn-in-latest-video/

2022 Ram 1500 Limited (RED) Models Are Now Available! Time To Paint The Town, RED... In September of last year, the Jeep®, FIAT, and Ram brands announced that they had formed a partnership with (RED), an organization founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver in 2006 to turn companies into a cavalry to fight the AIDS pandemic and now the COVID pandemic as well. (RED) and the three Stellantis brands have launched a number of special edition vehicles, to help deliver more than $4 million to support the critical work of the Global Fund over the next 3 years. https://moparinsiders.com/2022-ram-1500-limited-red-models-are-now-available/

Stellantis Gets Patent For A “Vehicle Power Supply Backup”! Could This New Patent Help Range Or Enhance Performance? While running through patent filings, MoparInsiders noticed that Stellantis (FCA US LLC) was recently issued an interesting patent for a “Vehicle Power Supply Backup”. This patent was relatively simple, but it could also have several benefits as a system. While I’m not personally a big electric vehicle (EV) fan, the systems are fascinating and the technology that is coming is going to be surprising in the not-so-distant future. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-gets-patent-for-a-vehicle-power-supply-backup/

LanciaMotorsports Tavares To Pilot Iconic Lancia Stratos HF Race Car At The Historic Monte Carlo Rally! Stellantis CEO Goes Racing With Iconic Lancia Race Car... Yesterday, the 24th Annual Monte Carlo Historic Rally official started and continues to be one of the main events globally for historic cars. Among the 263 crews announced at the start, one that really stood out was Stellantis CEO, Carlos Tavares who was driving an iconic 1975 Lancia Stratos HF. The historic Monte Carlo Rally is presented in its traditional formula with departure from three different locations, Bad Homburg, Germany, Reims, France (the city from which Tavares will start piloting the Lancia Stratos HF), and Milan, Italy. The different crews will all leave for...