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Pair Of Beautiful Rallye Red 1971 Plymouth Cudas Are Going To Barrett-Jackson! One HEMI Hardtop & One 383 Convertible... Over the past couple of years, we have seen a number of 1970 to 1974 Plymouth ‘Cuda E-Bodies cross the auction block. One beautiful example was a 1971 Plymouth HEMI ‘Cuda, which was a high-optioned one-of-one build featuring beautiful Curious Yellow (Y3) with Black-colored billboard stripes. It went for a total of $935,000 at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale earlier this year. https://moparinsiders.com/pair-of-beautiful-rallye-red-1971-plymouth-cudas-are-going-to-barrett-jackson/

2023 Ram 1500 & Heavy Duty Pickups Will Get New Digital Cluster Display! New 12.3-Inch Frameless Cluster Confirmed On Limited Models... Ram has continued to update its Ram 1500 (DT) pickup since its introduction in January 2018. As the fifth-generation Ram 1500 enters its fifth year in production, many are expecting some huge changes going into the 2023 model year. However, we have learned that Ram will be saving its mid-cycle action (MCA) for the Ram 1500 for 2024. But it doesn’t mean that it will go into 2023 unchanged. https://moparinsiders.com/2023-ram-1500-heavy-duty-pickups-will-get-new-digital-cluster-display/

Stellantis Recognizes 12 Suppliers For Quality, Commitment And Operational Excellence! Second Annual Stellantis Supplier Awards Highlight The Accomplishments Of 12 Suppliers Across 9 Categories... Earlier this week, Stellantis honored 12 of its global suppliers across 9 categories for their outstanding quality, commitment, and operational excellence in 2021. Maxime Picat, Chief Purchasing and Supply Chain Officer, and other members of Stellantis’ top executive team announced the award winners during a virtual event with more than 100 suppliers in attendance. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-recognizes-12-suppliers-for-quality-commitment-and-operational-excellence/

FIAT Officially Announces The Name For Its New “Project 376” Vehicle For LATAM! Fastback Name Will Make It Into Production... The FIAT brand is preparing for the launch of its newest SUV in the Latin American market, blending the best combination of design and performance for its segment. FIAT Brazil has now released its first teaser, in addition to the vehicle’s silhouette, they also revealed its name: Fiat Fastback. https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-officially-announces-the-name-for-its-new-project-376-vehicle-for-latam/

SPOTTED: We Get A Better Look At The Updated Alfa Romeo Giulia! Giulia Refresh Is Getting Close To Debut... The Alfa Romeo brand has been on a roll recently. With the recent addition of the all-new 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale C-SUV, the Italian marque is getting ready to launch a new B-SUV, and refreshed version of its Stelvio and Giulia models to help hold the brand over until their electrified replacements arrive in 2025 and 2026, respectively. https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-we-get-a-better-look-at-the-updated-alfa-romeo-giulia/

AUCTION: This 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T Has A 1971 Plymouth GTX Body! Reaching Back To Its True Muscle Car Roots... Over the years, we have seen a number of awesome modern Dodge Challenger builds. But this might be one of the cooler ones. Using a 2010 Dodge Challenger R/T as its basis, this Challenger was modified by Steve Mirabelli of Hendrick Motorsports and fitted with the steel body from a 1971 Plymouth GTX. To help tie the car together is a custom-made front fascia. All of the work done to the car took about four years to complete. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-this-2010-dodge-challenger-r-t-has-a-1971-plymouth-gtx-body/

Sterling Stamping To Have More Layoffs Effective Immediately! Could Be Close To An Additional 100 Employees... Stellantis announced that it would immediately lay off more employees at its Sterling Heights Stamping Plant (Sterling Stamping) in Sterling Heights, Michigan. https://moparinsiders.com/sterling-stamping-to-have-more-layoffs-effective-immediately/

AUCTION: Dom’s 1969 Dodge Charger R/T From Furious 7! Fast & Furious Stunt Car Goes Across The Auction Block... Over the past two decades, “The Fast and the Furious” franchise has morphed from a street racing cult classic to a series of heist movies. The result has been a multi-billion dollar success story for Universal Pictures. During those 20+ years, the series has showcased some of the most iconic cars in automotive history. However, at the center of almost every movie in the series, has been a second-generation Dodge Charger B-Body. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-doms-1969-dodge-charger-r-t-from-furious-7/

So, Where Is The Entry-Level Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Sport 4xe? We Ask The President Of Jeep, About The Future Of The Base Model 4xe Offering... Earlier this month, the Jeep® brand announced its new marketing campaign involving Universal Pictures and its new release: Jurassic World: Dominion. The campaign highlights two of the brand’s newest electrified plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models: the Wrangler Unlimited 4xe and Grand Cherokee 4xe. Both models hope to put the American adventure brand at the forefront of the electrified 4×4 movement. https://moparinsiders.com/so-where-is-the-entry-level-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-sport-4xe/

Could This Dodge Next-Gen NASCAR Cup Car Rendering Be What Lies Ahead? Digital Artist Makes Us Wonder If This Is What Dodge Could Be Bring To The Cup Series... Over the past several years, we have heard numerous rumors and speculation about a possible return to NASCAR for the Dodge brand. After Tony Stewart’s decision to start an NHRA program with Dodge factory backing came to the forefront, Stewart who is the co-owner of NASCAR’s Stewart-Haas Racing has become a key figure in a possible return to the sport for the 108-year-old automaker. https://moparinsiders.com/could-this-dodge-next-gen-nascar-cup-car-rendering-be-what-lies-ahead/

The 31st Annual Chrysler Employee Motorsport Association (CEMA) Show: After A Two-Year Hiatus, It Didn't Disappoint... This past Saturday, we attended the Chrysler Employee Motorsport Association (CEMA) car show held on the grounds of the Chrysler Technical Center (CTC) in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It marked the return of the annual event after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic. https://moparinsiders.com/the-31st-annual-chrysler-employee-motorsport-association-cema-show/

AUCTION: This 2004 Ram SRT-10 Only Has 436 Miles On Its Odometer! This Might Be One Of The Lowest Mile Ram SRT-10s On The Planet... The supercharged Ram 1500 TRX might be the “apex predator” when it comes to performance off-road trucks, but the “snake bitten” Ram SRT-10 was the “baddest” pickup on the planet in the mid-2000s. Offered for only three model years, the Ram SRT-10 became an instant classic for the performance pickup genre. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-this-2004-ram-srt-10-only-has-436-miles-on-its-odometer/

FIAT & FIAT Professional Releases Its New Doblò & E-Doblò Vans! Could This Be The Future Ram ProMaster City? The FIAT and FIAT Professional brands showed off their newest version of the Doblò and E-Doblò vans. Thanks to ingenious and innovative solutions that make driving in the city less stressful and much safer, the new Doblò is in fact the ideal partner for families in the passenger version and the suitable vehicle for all the demands of professional workers in the van version. The new Doblò and E-Doblò vans also play an important role for the RAM Commercial brand, as the ProMaster City is based on the Doblò. The newest version hints at what is in store for the Ram Commercial brand and its North American offerings...

Detroit Artist Announced As Stellantis Mural Project Takes Shape! Mural Will Be One Of The Largest Art Installations In The City... Stellantis has announced a partnership with renowned Detroit fresco artist Dr. Hubert Massey to create the largest municipal art installation in the city’s history. Dr. Massey’s distinctive work can be found locally, including at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Huntington Place, Detroit Athletic Club, and elsewhere throughout the city and state. https://moparinsiders.com/detroit-artist-announced-as-stellantis-mural-project-takes-shape/

Stellantis Automotive Complex Goiana (PE) Plant Is The Company’s Most Environmentally Sustainable! Leads All Other Plants Around The World... In the week in which the Environment Day is celebrated, Stellantis South America celebrates the highlight of three of its plants in the region among the group’s ten ‘greenest’ factories in the world. The Green Factory index is evaluated globally and pointed to the plant in Goiana, in Pernambuco, like the one that presents the best environmental management practices in the world. The Betim Automotive Complex (MG) was in the fourth position in the global assessment, and the Porto Real Automotive Complex (RJ) was in the tenth position...

SPOTTED: 2023 Jeep® Wagoneer & Wagoneer L Look Good On The Street! New Longer Wheelbase Models Will Arrive This Summer With Twin-Turbo Power... Back in April, the Jeep® brand introduced the new extended, long-wheelbase versions of its Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer (WS) at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). The 2023 extended models of the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, will wear the “L” designation just like the long-wheelbase Grand Cherokee L (WL75). https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-2023-jeep-wagoneer-wagoneer-l-look-good-on-the-street/

Ken Block Breaks In The New 2022 Ram 1500 TRX Sandblast Edition! 702 Horsepower In The Johnson Valley Part Of The Mojave Desert... Earlier this week, Ram Trucks introduced its newest special edition of its awesome 2022 Ram 1500 TRX: the Sandblast Edition. The 2022 Ram 1500 TRX Sandblast Edition, is a follow-up to the successful TRX Ignition Orange Edition and uses a similar formula by blending a unique exterior color, interior appointments, and content. https://moparinsiders.com/ken-block-breaks-in-the-new-2022-ram-1500-trx-sandblast-edition/

2022 Jeep® Wrangler (JL) Arrives In Brazil With Some New Standard Features! Sahara Two-Door, Sahara Unlimited, & Rubicon Unlimited Models Are Available... The 2022 Jeep® Wrangler (JL) has arrived in Brazil with the Rubicon Unlimited and the Sahara available in both two-door or Unlimited configurations. New for the Brazilian marketplace, the 2022 Wrangler now features new autonomous driving systems, automatic high beams, and a front off-road camera as standard equipment on all models. https://moparinsiders.com/2022-jeep-wrangler-jl-arrives-in-brazil-with-some-new-standard-features/

Meet Our New Hellcat-Powered Challenger Drag Racing Project Car! This Challenger Already Packs A 900+ Horsepower Punch... As a kid, I grew up watching a lot of drag racing, either at home on television with my dad or he would take me out to our local track to watch racing on the weekends. It was safe to say I was hooked from an early age and my first time down the drag strip come not long after obtaining my driver’s license when I turn 16. Back then, having a 13-second street car was rare. Now you can go to your local Chevrolet, Dodge, or Ford dealer and take your pick of 10-second, 11-second, or 12-second perfectly refined, daily driveable street cars. It goes to show how far we have come over the past 20 years...

Stellantis Mexico Releases Their Sales Numbers For The Month Of May! Lots Of Highlights For Stellantis In The Mexican Market... Stellantis Mexico has posted its official sales numbers for the month of May, with a total of 5,122 units sold. Although the Ram brand took the lead for the company in the Mexican market, May had a lot of highlights. Among those highlights… Dodge Charger reported its best May sales ever Dodge Journey posts its best May sales since 2016 Fiat Ducato reported the best month of sales in its history Jeep® JT (known as the Gladiator) reported its best May sales ever Jeep Compass reported its best May sales since 2014 Jeep Renegade reported its best May sales since 2017 Peugeot Manager recorded the best May in...