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From Russia With Love – Russian-Built Widebody Kit For Dodge Challenger! Комплекты Dodge Challenger Widebody теперь доступны в России... It has been fifteen years since Dodge started producing the modern-day Challenger. In that time, Dodge has continued to update its two-door muscle car lineup. From the most powerful and fastest muscle car (the SRT Super Stock) to V6 efficiency and class-exclusive all-wheel-drive (AWD) with a modest 303 horsepower (GT AWD), the Dodge Challenger has one of the most diverse lineups available in the North American market. https://moparinsiders.com/from-russia-with-love-russian-built-widebody-kit-for-dodge-challenger/

Jeep® Opens Up Ordering For The 2022 Wrangler Unlimited 4xe In Europe! New Colors, Standard 4xe Powertrain In RHD Markets, & More Mopar Options... Orders for the 2022 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited 4xe opened yesterday for dealers in Italy, Spain, Belgium, and Serbia and will progressively open across Europe during the month of December. Launched last summer, the Wrangler Unlimited 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is the most capable, powerful, efficient, eco-friendly, technically advanced, and connected Wrangler ever produced. It marks a major milestone in the brand’s history and a further step towards the electrification of the American adventure brand’s entire range...

What Did We Learn From The Stellantis Software Day 2021 Presentation? Three New Tech Platforms, Over-The-Air Updates, More User Experiences... Stellantis has mapped out its software strategy to deploy next-generation tech platforms, building on existing connected vehicle capabilities to transform how customers interact with their vehicles, and to generate approximately €20 billion ($22.58 billion) in incremental annual revenues by 2030. This transformation will move Stellantis’ vehicles from today’s dedicated electronic architectures to an open software-defined platform that seamlessly integrates with customers’ digital lives. It greatly expands the options customers have to add innovative features and services via regular...

VIDEO: We Spend Some Time With The 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L Overland 4×4: An Excellent Seven-Passenger Family SUV, With A Few Teething Issues... Recently, we were able to speed a week with the all-new 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Overland 4×4 (WL75), the brand’s first 3-row offering using the Grand Cherokee nameplate. Riding on an all-new platform, the Grand Cherokee L is 15 inches longer than the outgoing Grand Cherokee (WK2) and 11.4 inches longer than the all-new 2-row Grand Cherokee (WL74) that will be arriving on dealer lots soon. https://moparinsiders.com/watch-2021-jeep-grand-cherokee-l-review/

Stellantis & Foxconn Sign Non-Binding Agreement To Build Semiconductor Chips! Purpose-Built Semiconductors Will Support Stellantis & Third-Party Customers... Stellantis and Hon Hai Technology Group, (“Foxconn”) have announced the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding to create a partnership with the intent to design a family of purpose-built semiconductors to support Stellantis and third-party customers. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-foxconn-sign-non-binding-agreement-to-build-semiconductor-chips/

2022 Jeep® Commander Wins Autoesporte’s “Premium Car of the Year” Award! Brazilian-Built Three-Row Continues To Impress... The all-new three-row 2022 Jeep® Commander (H1) has won the oldest and most prestigious award in the Brazilian automotive press. The SUV developed and manufactured in Brazil, which is the biggest and most sophisticated model of the brand ever produced in the country, was recognized as Autoesporte’s “Premium Car of the Year” after competing in the category with three other models. The results of the award were announced at a ceremony in São Paulo. https://moparinsiders.com/2022-jeep-commander-wins-autoesportes-premium-car-of-the-year-award/

Stellantis Helps Open New Electric Vehicle Self-Charging Test Road In Italy: Fiat 500e First Vehicle To Test New Technology... After years of intense, in-depth studies, “Arena Del Futuro” (‘Arena of the Future’) – the circuit built alongside the A35 near Brescia, Italy is now a reality. Stellantis and several other international partners, public institutions, and universities have created a roadway that will now be subjected to field test revolutionary electric charging with dynamic induction. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-helps-open-new-electric-vehicle-self-charging-test-road-in-italy/

Stellantis To Shut Down Jeep® Cherokee (KL) Production This Next Week! Automaker Also Has Announced Cuts At Tipton Transmission Plant... Stellantis has announced that it will idle its Belvidere Assembly Plant (BVAP) which manufacturers the midsized Jeep® Cherokee (KL) for the week of December 6th. The reason behind the shutdown in production… lack of semiconductor chips. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-to-shut-down-jeep-cherokee-kl-production-this-next-week/

Jeep® Brazil Celebrates Another Milestone, This Time With Renegade! 450,000th Unit Produced In Brazil... The Jeep® Brazil team continues to celebrate milestones during the brand’s 80th anniversary. Just days after the brand announced that its popular Compass C-SUV had outsold its 2020 numbers with a month and a half to go before the end of the year, the American adventure brand has announced that the Jeep assembly plant in Goiana, Brazil has produced its 450,000th Renegade B-SUV vehicle. The Renegade was globally launched there back in 2015. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-brazil-celebrates-another-milestone-this-time-with-renegade/

RECALL: 2021 Ram 1500 Models With Trailer Reverse Steering Controls: Ram Expands It's Original Recall For Screen Issues... Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) has announced a safety recall on certain 2021 Ram 1500 (DT) pickup trucks equipped with the Trailer Reverse Steering Control (XA1) option. According to the automaker, 38,157 units are accounted for in the recall. https://moparinsiders.com/recall-2021-ram-1500-models-with-trailer-reverse-steering-controls-2/

Power Wagon Level 3 Package Offers Capability & Luxury For Ram 2500 Owners! The New Package For 2022, That Checks All The Categories... The Ram 2500 Power Wagon continues its title as the “most capable production off-road truck” in the market. With its unique suspension, locking front and rear differentials, disconnecting sway bar, WARN Zeon-12 12,000-lb. winch, and factory suspension lift, the Power Wagon offers the advanced off-road ability not found in other 3/4-ton pickups. https://moparinsiders.com/power-wagon-level-3-package-offers-capability-luxury-for-ram-2500-owners/

Stellantis & Factorial Energy To Jointly Develop Solid-State Batteries For Electric Vehicles! New Battery Technology, Could Bridge The Gap In Range With Gasoline Engines... Stellantis and Factorial Energy (Factorial) announced earlier this week, that it was signing a joint development agreement to advance Factorial’s high-voltage traction solid-state battery technology. The agreement also includes a strategic investment from Stellantis. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-factorial-energy-to-jointly-develop-solid-state-batteries-for-electric-vehicles/

Lucchese & Ram Collaborate On New Lineup Of Western-Styled Boots! Pre-Orders Are Now Open For Limited Longhorn 10th Anniversary-Inspired Boots... It was only a few months ago, that Wolverine, the 138-year-old boot and clothing brand, and Ram Truck, the brand that is “Built to Serve,” unveiled a one-of-a-kind collaboration for a collection of boots inspired by the Ram Truck portfolio. Now, the Ram Truck brand is announcing another partnership with El Paso, Texas-based bootmaker, Lucchese. https://moparinsiders.com/lucchese-ram-collaborate-on-new-lineup-of-western-styled-boots/

Stellantis Will Present “Software Day” On December 7th! A Follow-Up Event To The EV Day 2021 Presentation, Focused On The On-Going Technology Going Into Its Vehicles... Stellantis has announced that it will host “Software Day 2021” on Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. CET / 10:00 a.m. EST. As a follow-up to the company’s “EV Day 2021” presentation, the newest presentation will share Stellantis’ software strategy for its fully connected, clean, safe, personalized, and affordable mobility that fits seamlessly into customers’ lives, magnifying the company’s 14 brand portfolio. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-will-present-software-day-on-december-7th/

Jeep® Grand Wagoneer Proves To Be A Great 4×4 Off-Road Canvas! Digital Artist Shows Us What Is Capable New Grand Wagoneer... Although the all-new 2022 Grand Wagoneer and Wagoneer (WS) is considered part of the premium sub-brand (Wagoneer) of Jeep®, the full-size SUV duo continues to offer a best-in-class off-road capability rating. But it may shock some, that the Wagoneer nor the Grand Wagoneer earn the iconic “Trail Rated” Jeep rating. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-grand-wagoneer-proves-to-be-a-great-4x4-off-road-canvas/

Stellantis’ Car-Sharing Program Free2Move Is Now Available In Denver & Ready For Christmas! Users Of The Program Might Get A "Special" Surprise During The First 12 Days Of December... Marking its fifth anniversary, and following the successful 2018 launch of Free2Move in Washington D.C., as well as the strategic 2021 expansion into Portland and Los Angeles, Free2Move is continuing on its mission to bring its Mobility Hubs to American cities. With a distinct focus on the future of mobility, Free2Move finds ingenious answers to vehicle access. Their innovative approaches to car-sharing, rental services, and subscription are all united and easily available through a single App, for seamless, on-demand use without a long-term...

The Fiat 500X Returns To North America With A Few New Tricks Up It’s Sleeve! The Turbocharged Compact Crossover Gain A Soft-Top Option For 2022... The Fiat 500X returns to the American and Canadian markets, as the sole brand product for the 2022 model year. While the FIAT brand has struggled to gain any traction in either market for the past decade, Stellantis North America hasn’t counted the Italian brand out yet. Enter the 2022 Fiat 500X. While the compact crossover might look identical to last year’s model, there is a new option that might intrigue a lot of customers who might not have considered the brand before. https://moparinsiders.com/the-fiat-500x-returns-to-north-america-with-a-few-new-tricks-up-its-sleeve/

Ram 1500 Makes Car and Driver’s “10-Best” List For Fourth Straight Year! TRX & Limited 10th Anniversary Edition Represent The Lineup... Car and Driver magazine has named the 2022 Ram 1500 to its 10-Best list for 2022. It marks the fourth consecutive year that the Ram 1500 has earned a spot on the 10-Best list. Car and Driver invited previous winners to defend their title and RAM sent two of its best for evaluation. The two vehicles sent were the 2022 Ram 1500 Limited 10th Anniversary Edition and a 2022 Ram 1500 TRX. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-1500-makes-car-and-drivers-10-best-list-for-fourth-straight-year/

CAUGHT: 2023 Ram ProMaster Battery-Electric Vehicle (BEV) Commercial Van! Appears To Be Testing In Europe, Before Arriving Here In North America... Over the past couple of years, the demand for the full-size Ram ProMaster commercial van has continued to grow. So much so, that Stellantis has put a plan in place to expand the manufacturing capacity at the Saltillo Van Assembly Plant in Mexico in the recent year. This included adding a third shift to the 2.8 million square feet facility, which now employs 2,404 (2,242 hourly; 162 salaried). Stellantis is also increasing production by 4 jobs per hour, which should raise production to a full capacity of 97,000 units per year by 2023 according to a presentation shown earlier this year to...

CAUGHT: Right-Hand-Drive (RHD) Jeep® Grand Cherokee L: Bound For Australia In First Half Of 2022... The three-row Jeep® Grand Cherokee L (WL75) has been an instant success for the Jeep brand. So much so, that Stellantis has made the Detroit Assembly Complex – Mack (DACM) that produces the Grand Cherokee L a top priority for the source of its obtained semiconductor chips to keep up with the high demand of the newest variant of the most-awarded SUV nameplate in history. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-right-hand-drive-rhd-jeep-grand-cherokee-l/