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Jeep® Brazil Ends 2021 As The Leader Of SUVs For Sixth Consecutive Year! Renegade, Compass, & Commander Are Hot Items In Brazil... There is no doubt, that 2021 was a remarkable year for the Jeep® brand in Brazil. The brand had numerous reasons to celebrate its 80th Anniversary, following the launch of the updated 2022 Jeep Compass, the brand launched the all-new Brazilian-built seven-passenger Jeep Commander, followed by the Renegade becoming the best-selling SUV for the country. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-brazil-ends-2021-as-the-leader-of-suvs-for-sixth-consecutive-year/

AUCTION: Sox & Martin 1965 Plymouth Belvedere A990 A/FX Funny Car Goes To Mecum! The Original "Funny Car" From Sox & Martin... In 1965, the Head of Chrysler Corporation Racing Program, Ronney Household was boycotting NASCAR after the sanctioning body banned the 7.0-liter (426 cubic-inch)”RACE” HEMI V8 from race competition. The Chrysler Racing Program then moved money to sponsor drag racers and led to two special cars being built exclusively for its factory drag racing program that year. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-sox-martin-1965-plymouth-belvedere-a990-a-fx-funny-car-goes-to-mecum/

How Did Stellantis Do In The United States In 2021? Lots Of Leftover Vehicles, Help Dealers Sell Units... As the continuing semiconductor chip shortage plays havoc with automakers, Stellantis (FCA US LLC) posted its Q4 2021 results with 411,513 units sold or an 18% decrease over Q4 2020. Overall, the automaker managed to sell 1,777,394 vehicles throughout 2021, down just 2% over 2020. “2021 had unique challenges driven by the various supply chain issues, but our dealers didn’t let that slow them down, and we’re proud of their sales performance,” said U.S. Head of Sales Jeff Kommor. “As we head into the new year, demand for our vehicles continues to be strong and our inventory is improving. We anticipate a continuation of the robust...

Ram Trucks Finish Second In U.S Sales For 2021! Ram Takes Second Spot Place Back From Chevrolets Silverado... With another year in the books, it’s time to take a look at how Ram fared in the hotly contested full-sized pickup market. Recently Ram and Chevrolet have been battling it out for the second place position, with Ram taking the second-place spot in 2019 for the first time, while Chevrolet took the spot back in 2020. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-trucks-finish-second-in-u-s-sales-for-2021/

Jeep® Brazil Gives Us A Peek At The 2023 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk! Will The Exterior Changes Make It To North America? Jeep® Brazil has unveiled its updated look for the 2023 Jeep Renegade in a second video teaser. The updated Renegade shows some new design changes both inside and out, that we hope will make it to the North American marketplace. So far, the American adventure brand has only confirmed the changes to its Brazilian-built Renegade (B1) model, which sells throughout the Latin and South American markets. https://moparinsiders.com/community/index.php?threads/jeep%C2%AE-brazil-gives-us-a-peek-at-the-2023-jeep-renegade-trailhawk.4946/

AUCTION: Unrestored 1970 Plymouth HEMI Cuda With Only 9,942 Miles! Goes Across The Auction Block On Friday... 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. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-unrestored-1970-plymouth-hemi-cuda-with-only-9942-miles/

Meet The HELLCAT-Powered 1969 Dodge Charger “CAPTIV” From Ringbrothers! Wisconsin Shop Builds Awesome Hellcat-Powered B-Body That Is Headed To New Zealand... Ringbrothers, the world-renowned custom car builder and parts manufacturer, today unveiled its latest creation — a custom 1969 Dodge Charger known as “CAPTIV.” The Charger makes an impressive yet “street-able” 707 horsepower from its Mopar Hellcat crate engine mated to a Tremec 6-speed manual transmission. The build was completed for New Zealand-based motorsports legend and TV personality Greg Murphy. https://moparinsiders.com/meet-the-hellcat-powered-1969-dodge-charger-captiv-from-ringbrothers/

Stellantis Releases Canada Sales For 2021! The FIAT Brand Looks Behind Saving After Numbers Released... Stellantis Canada (FCA Canada) has reported its Q4 2021 sales of 39,198 vehicles. According to the automaker, 91% of total sales were to retail customers, where sales were down 3% compared to the same time period the year before. For the 2021 calendar year, 161,451 units were sold throughout Canada. That was a 10% decrease over the 2020 total. Calendar-year retail sales represented 86% of the automaker’s sales, that too was down 2% over 2020’s results. “Both our Jeep® and our Ram brands saw retail sales growth in Canada in 2021, in spite of unprecedented headwinds across the industry,” said David Buckingham, President & CEO of FCA...

Is The Fiat 500e Ready To Return To The North American Market? FIAT Teases The All-Electric 500e At CES 2022... The new Fiat 500e has made its first North American public appearance at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. It marks the first time that a Fiat 500 vehicle has been under the Italian marque in North America since the brand discontinued the nameplate after the 2020 model year. At the time, the 500 was the best-selling vehicle in the brand’s lineup for North America and has since left only the 500X crossover as its sole model. https://moparinsiders.com/is-the-fiat-500e-ready-to-return-to-the-north-american-market/

Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WL) Named “Best SUV to Buy in 2022” By TCC! The Car Connection Loves The All-New Grand Cherokee Lineup... The all-new Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WL) builds on the nameplate’s legacy as the most awarded SUV ever, bringing an all-new architecture, new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain, all-new exterior design, an all-new interior with world-class craftsmanship, and the first-ever three-row variant of the Grand Cherokee to the global full-size SUV market. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-grand-cherokee-wl-named-best-suv-to-buy-in-2022-by-tcc/

Here Is What You Need To Build Your Own Mopar Challenger Drag Pak! Three Different Options Are Available For Grassroots Racers... With tens of thousands of grassroots drag racers across the United States and Canada who compete in events sanctioned by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) every year, Dodge & Mopar have offered a special limited-edition factory-built turnkey package ready for the drag strip every couple of years. Produced in a series of 50 units per run, the Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak race cars have been dominant across North America since the first run was completed in 2009. https://moparinsiders.com/here-is-what-you-need-to-build-your-own-mopar-challenger-drag-pak/

This 2009 Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR Hurst 50th Anniversary Edition Could Be Yours! Rare Viper Headed Across The Auction Block... Undoubtedly the greatest manual American sports car ever is the Dodge Viper. For 25 years, the Dodge//SRT brand two-door sports car dominated the streets, tracks, and car shows wherever they went. Now that the iconic nameplate has been gone for the past 5-years, we are starting to see more of the V-10 powered sports cars being listed for sale. This includes rare special edition models. https://moparinsiders.com/this-2009-dodge-viper-srt-10-acr-hurst-50th-anniversary-edition-could-be-yours/

Here Is Everything New For The 2022 Jeep® Wrangler Lineup! Willys Xtreme Recon, More Standard Features, 4xe Design Details... After having an impressive showing in the 2021 model year due to new competition (i.e. Ford Bronco), the Jeep® brand is now ready to pull the covers off what it has in store for the 2022 model year. Despite being mostly untouched, there are several little changes to the Wrangler that some Jeep diehards will appreciate. https://moparinsiders.com/here-is-everything-new-for-the-2022-jeep-wrangler-lineup/

The All-New 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WL74) Lands On Dealer’s Lots! The Two-Row Grand Cherokee Is Here... The long wait for the two-row version of the all-new 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WL) is finally over. After months of the all-new three-row Grand Cherokee L (WL75) variant rolling into dealer showrooms, the two-row (WL74) model is now arriving on lots across the Midwest of the United States and Southern Ontario in Canada. https://moparinsiders.com/the-all-new-2022-jeep-grand-cherokee-wl74-lands-on-dealers-lots/

DS Automobiles Goes To CES 2022, With Their Formula E Race Car! All-Electric Race Car, Shows French's Brand's Direction Going Forward After 2024... Fully committed to energy transition within the automotive world, Stellantis’ French DS Automobiles brand is being represented at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada this week. On the Stellantis stand, DS Automobiles is showing off its Formula E World Championship DS E-TENSE FE21 single-seater, like a winning secret of electrification from the brand. The participation of DS Automobiles in the Formula E World Championship serves as a test laboratory for the development of its 100% electric production models, especially in software terms. Taking advantage of its...

Chrysler Will Go All-Electric By 2028, Airflow Concept Shows Us The Brand’s Direction! Chrysler Airflow Concept Looks Production-Ready... For the past several years, the future of the Chrysler brand has been in question. What will happen to the 96-year-old American brand that was the namesake of one of Detroit’s Big-3 automakers? Well, that question was answered today with the first public unveiling of the all-new Chrysler Airflow Concept at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. https://moparinsiders.com/chrysler-will-go-all-electric-by-2028-airflow-concept-shows-us-the-brands-direction/

Rare 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Convertible “Pilot Car” Remains Unsold! One Of The First Challengers Ever, Is Back Up For Sale... Amid Dodge’s launch of its brand-new 1970 Dodge Challenger, the Dodge Hamtramck Plant (known as Dodge Main) began to produce the brand’s newest muscle car in the late summer of 1969. It is common for an automaker to produce a few “pilot vehicles”, which are then used to test quality and control, make adjustments, perfect the vehicle’s assembly processes, and sometimes used as a press vehicle. https://moparinsiders.com/how-did-stellantis-do-in-the-united-states-in-2021/

2022 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392 Is FOUR WHEELER’s “SUV of the Year”! HEMI-Powered Wrangler Powers Its Way To The Top... FOUR WHEELER magazine has named the 2022 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392 – the quickest and most powerful Wrangler from the factory ever, as its “SUV of the Year” for the 2022 model year. FOUR WHEELER’s SUV of the Year competition is open to all-new or significantly revised SUVs for the upcoming model year, culminates in the annual award judged by the editors of the 4×4 enthusiast publication. https://moparinsiders.com/2022-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-rubicon-392-is-four-wheelers-suv-of-the-year/

Amazon & Stellantis Collaborate To Introduce Customer-Centric Connected Experiences! Stellantis & Amazon Continue To Expand Their Relationship... Amazon and Stellantis, announced today a series of global, multi-year agreements that will help transform the in-vehicle experience for Stellantis customers and advance the “mobility” industry’s transition towards a sustainable, software-defined future. https://moparinsiders.com/amazon-stellantis-collaborate-to-introduce-customer-centric-connected-experiences/

AUCTION: Super Rare “Panther Pink” 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A! Only 12 Pink Challenger T/As Are Known To Exist... After being left out of the “pony car” war throughout the late-1960s, the Dodge brand unveiled its all-new 1970 Dodge Challenger in late 1969. The car was a massive hit, despite being more of a premium offering compared to its mainstream Plymouth Barracuda sibling. While the Barracuda was more aimed at the likes of the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro, the Challenger was considered a direct competitor of the Mercury Cougar and Pontiac Firebird. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-super-rare-panther-pink-1970-dodge-challenger-t-a/