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We Get A Sneak Peak At The Changes Coming For The 2023 Jeep® Gladiator (JT): Some New Colors & Trim Changes Are Coming... Jeep® has already released details about much of its 2023 model year changes for its iconic Wrangler and popular Grand Cherokee lineups. But for the 2023 Jeep Gladiator (JT), the American adventure has been quiet about the changes it has lined up for its midsize pickup truck. But thanks to our dealer connections, we have learned a number of changes coming to the 2023 Gladiator lineup. https://moparinsiders.com/we-get-a-sneak-peak-at-the-changes-coming-for-the-2023-jeep-gladiator-jt/

Leah Pruett To Carry Rayce Rudeen Foundation Colors At DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals! Non-Profit Organization To Serve As Primary Partner Of Leah Pruett’s Top Fuel Dragster... The Rayce Rudeen Foundation has partnered with Tony Stewart Racing in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, and the non-profit organization that honors the life of Rayce Rudeen will be emblazoned on the Top Fuel dragster of Leah Pruett during the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals July 22nd to the 24th at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway. https://moparinsiders.com/leah-pruett-to-carry-rayce-rudeen-foundation-colors-at-denso-nhra-sonoma-nationals/

Ford’s Raptor R Is Ready To Take On The Apex-Predator Ram TRX! How Do The Two Performance Off-Roaders Compare? With the automotive world moving towards electrification, Ford and Ram continue to battle it out in the performance off-road pickup scene with a pair of supercharged V8 options. Yesterday, Ford pulled the covers off of its highly-anticipated 2023 F-150 Raptor R, a direct answer to Ram’s apex predator TRX off-roader. So how does the Ram 1500 TRX hold up against the Raptor R? https://moparinsiders.com/fords-raptor-r-is-ready-to-take-on-the-apex-predator-ram-trx/

Dodge//SRT Is Working On A Last Hurrah For Its Supercharged HEMI Program! Is An E85 Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye In The Works? Dodge//SRT turned the high-performance car world on end in 2014, with the launch of the 707 horsepower 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. The launch started an amazing trend of supercar performance muscle cars at a price that the average person could afford. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-srt-is-working-on-a-last-hurrah-for-its-supercharged-hemi-program/

SPOTTED: 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Q4 Plug-In PHEV: New Plug-In Hybrid Electric C-Segment SUV Caught On Italian Roads... With the first deliveries of the all-new 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Speciale models making their way to customers recently. The Tonale has only been available with the new turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-four-cylinder gasoline mHEV engine first shown on the Jeep® Renegade and Compass e-Hybrid models. The new engine is part of the Stellantis Global Small Engine (GSE) or “FireFly” family, depending on where you are located. https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-2023-alfa-romeo-tonale-q4-plug-in-phev/

Ram Officially Partners With Red Bull KTM Factory Racing In Motocross & Enduro Program! Will Supply Team With Trucks & Will Be Featured Across Motorcycle & Social Media Programs... Over the past several weeks, the Ram Truck brand has been highlighted at the KTM hospitality tent at different events during the 2022 FIM Enduro World Championship and the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. Now it appears that Ram and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing will officially partner, in an official press release released Saturday morning. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-officially-partners-with-red-bull-ktm-factory-racing-in-motocross-enduro-program/

AUCTION: Beautiful Dark Green Metallic-Colored 1966 Dodge HEMI Charger! The Original HEMI Charger Goes Up On Bring A Trailer... The famed 7.0-liter (426 cubic-inch) HEMI V8 came into the hands of the public in 1966. The powerful “elephant” motor produced an underrated 425 horsepower and 490 lb.-ft. of torque by the SAE. The engine was a farce competitor on the street. One of those vehicles that could be optioned with the HEMI in 1966, was the first-generation Dodge Charger. The fastback four-seater midsized coupe was based on the popular Coronet and propelled the muscle car movement for the Dodge brand. Now one of those famed cars is up for grabs on the popular automotive auction website, BringATrailer.com...

Here Is Everything You Need To Know About The 2023 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L! Jeep's Three-Row Grand Cherokee Returns For The 2023 Model Year... The three-row Jeep® Grand Cherokee L has been a huge success for the American adventure brand since debuting halfway through the 2021 model year. Now entering its third model year of existence, the Grand Cherokee L (WL75) returns mostly unchanged but with a few new tricks under its sleeves. https://moparinsiders.com/here-is-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2023-jeep-grand-cherokee-l/

NASCAR COO Says A New OEM “Close To The Finish Line” About Joining The Sport! NASCAR's Electrification Strategy Goes Hand-And-Hand With Dodge... For the past 9 years, there have been rumors on and off about the Dodge brand making a return to NASCAR competition. After winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship with Penske Racing in 2012, Dodge abandon the sport after the team dropped the automaker amid a switch to the sixth-generation of stock car. This was due to Dodge refusing to sign a multi-year extension with Penske and instead wanted to do a year-by-year contract. https://moparinsiders.com/nascar-coo-says-a-new-oem-close-to-the-finish-line-about-joining-the-sport/

FIAT Cuts Back Diesel Options For 2023 Fiat Toro Pickup! The Compact Pickup Also Will Get Park-Assist Capability & Add A Dark-Themed Package... Stellantis has made it no secret that the automaker is trying to move away from diesel power in favor of electrification. The decision comes after the automaker agreed to plead guilty to criminal conspiracy charges related to its efforts to conceal the amount of pollution produced by its diesel engines. Stellantis agreed to pay $300 million in penalties to end a multi-year investigation by the U.S. Justice Department. But the decision isn’t just for the U.S. market. Instead, we are seeing a move across all markets from Stellantis to move away from diesel-powered internal combustion engines...

Jeep® Grand Cherokee 4xe Wins “Large SUV” Category At 2022 OFF ROAD Awards! Wrangler 4xe & Gladiator Also Score Podium Finishes... The readers of the renowned German 4×4 specialist magazine OFF ROAD, chose their favorite off-road vehicles, pickups, and SUVs for the 2022 model year. There were 167 models represented in 11 different categories at the OFF ROAD awards. Three models from the Jeep® brand achieved top rankings in their categories. With 8.7%, the participating OFF ROAD readers voted the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) first in the highly competitive “Large SUV” category. At the 2021 OFF ROAD awards, the Grand Cherokee took second place among the “newcomers” a year before its market launch...

Opel Expands Vivaro Lineup With New Vivaro-e Flat Bed Truck! Electric Commercial Truck Seems Appealing For Urban Use... Opel continues to expand its Vivaro-e battery-electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) lineup. In addition to a panel van (Cargo), passenger van (Combi), Crew Cab, and Floor Cab, the emissions-free Vivaro-e with 50-kWh or 75-kWh lithium-ion battery is now available as a flatbed truck from German conversion specialists, Schoon Fahrzeug Systeme und Metalltechnik (Schoon Vehicle Systems and Metal Technology) GmbH. https://moparinsiders.com/opel-expands-vivaro-lineup-with-new-vivaro-e-flat-bed-truck/

Alfa Romeo Opens Up Ordering Of The Turbodiesel Tonale For Europe! New 1.6-liter Multijet Turbodiesel Model Is Now Available... Alfa Romeo has announced that it has opened up orders for its 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale with the new 1.6-liter Multijet turbodiesel inline-four-cylinder engine for the European market. The 1.6-liter is paired with a 6-speed Alfa Romeo TCT dual-clutch automatic transmission. The combination is good for 130 horsepower and 236 ft.-lbs. (320 Nm) of torque and is only available on front-wheel-drive models. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeo-opens-up-ordering-of-the-turbodiesel-tonale-for-europe/

Tickets Are Now Available For The 7th Annual MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered By Dodge! Event Comes To Woodward Avenue On August 13th... Tickets are now available for the 7th edition of MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge. The annual event is leveling up from years past by adding a new twist on last year’s popular online automotive builder showdown, won by drag racer, mechanic, and automotive content creator Alex Taylor. This year, competitors will use Dodge Direct Connection parts in building a drag-race machine under a tight deadline before bringing it to Woodward Avenue to go head-to-head on the strip...

Stellantis Idles Production At The Windsor Assembly Plant Once Again! Production Stopped For The Rest Of The Week... Production has been idled once again at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The 4.4 million square feet facility manufacturers the entire lineup of Chrysler minivans (Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager, and Chrysler Grand Caravan). https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-idles-production-at-the-windsor-assembly-plant-once-again/

Jeep® Brazil Will Unveil Gladiator To Brazilian Market On August 4th! Rubicon & Overland Models Appear To Be Coming... Jeep® has confirmed that it will launch its Gladiator (JT) pickup in the Brazilian marketplace on August 4th. The Gladiator arrives in Brazil, as the most capable off-road pickup truck in its segment. Loaded with technology, versatility, and attributes to face any challenge, the Gladiator will no doubt redefine the segment in Brazil. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-brazil-will-unveil-gladiator-to-brazilian-market-on-august-4th/

This 2017 Dodge Viper GTS-R Commemorative Edition ACR Goes For $301,000! Limited Edition Viper, Shows Its True Worth... The Dodge Viper was undoubtedly one of America’s greatest performance cars. Going through five generations of the V-10 powered snake, Dodge hand-built Vipers for 25 model years, before calling it quits in 2017. To help close out the Viper’s historic life, Dodge//SRT released five exclusive limited-edition models for collectors. Among them was GTS-R Commemorative Edition ACR. https://moparinsiders.com/this-2017-dodge-viper-gts-r-commemorative-edition-acr-goes-for-301000/

FCA Canada Announces An 17% Increase In Sales For Q2 2022! Chrysler, Jeep®, Ram, and Alfa Romeo Brands Show Increases... Stellantis (FCA Canada) has reported its Q2 2022 sales numbers, with 47,184 units sold in total. The number is an increase of 17% when compared to the same period last year. Retail sales were up 18% when compared with the results from Q2 2021. Through the end of June (2022), FCA Canada sales were up 4% with 89,771 units sold, versus the same period in 2021. “I’m proud of the work our team is doing every day to counteract supply chain and shipping headwinds in order to deliver vehicles to our customers nationwide,” said David Buckingham, President and CEO, FCA Canada. “Demand continues to be very strong for our...

July 4th, Marked The 65th Anniversary Of The Beloved Fiat 500! Cinquecento Turns 65! While the U.S. was celebrating its Independence Day on July 4th, the FIAT brand was celebrating the 65th Anniversary of its beloved 500 nameplate. https://moparinsiders.com/july-4th-marked-the-65th-anniversary-of-the-beloved-fiat-500/

AUCTION: 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon HPE1200! 1,200 Horsepower Demon Is Up For Grabs... The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon became an instant icon. The limited-edition street-legal drag racer was the fastest mass-produced production car, upon its release. But there is a rare breed of enthusiasts out there, who believe that 840 horsepower just isn’t enough for them. So, those usually look for more performance elsewhere. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-2018-dodge-challenger-srt-demon-hpe1200/