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Meet The Belux-Exclusive 2022 Abarth 595 “Spa-Francorchamps” Special Edition! 150 Copies Will Be Made Of "Spa" Inspired Abarth Models... The “Scorpion” brand started the 2022 model year strong, by unveiling the Belgian-Luxembourg-exclusive 2022 Abarth 595 “Spa-Francorchamps” Special Edition. The 595 Spa-Francorchamps is “inspired by the most beautiful circuit in the world”, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, also known as “Spa”. The unique special edition model (available in both hardtop and Cabrio variants) embodies the soul of the brand, in terms of performance, style, and sportiness. As an exclusive model for the Belgian-Luxembourg market, only 150 units will be produced...

The 2024 Maserati Grecale Folgore Is “ELECTRIFING”! The Italian SUV, Will Push The "Trident" Brand Forward Into The Future... As an integral part of the future for the Maserati brand, the all-new Grecale will offer the most expansive lineup in the marque’s history. While Maserati pulled the covers off of its internal combustion engine (ICE) lineup for the Grecale this past week, it did provide a short video and some minor details of its upcoming all-electric offering: the Grecale Folgore. https://moparinsiders.com/the-2024-maserati-grecale-folgore-is-electrifing/

Ram Trucks Introduces The Ram 3500 Limited Longhorn To The Brazilian Market! Ram 3500 Brings Laramie, Laramie Night Edition, & Limited Longhorn To Brazil... Since arriving in Brazil in 2005, the Ram 2500 has been the most powerful and capable pickup in the market. In April 2021, Ram began deliveries of its second product for the country, the Ram 1500 Rebel. Less than a year later, Ram is launching the Ram 3500 to represent not only the new top-tier product but the entire segment. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-trucks-introduces-the-ram-3500-limited-longhorn-to-the-brazilian-market/

Another Completely Destroyed Durango SRT Hellcat Shows Up On Copart! Continues To Get Rarer By The Moment... The supercharged 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat was one of the most highly-anticipated vehicles in the past decade from the Dodge brand. Limited to a 1-year production run (due to government regulations on the vehicle’s current architecture), instantly making the performance SUV a future collectible. https://moparinsiders.com/another-completely-destroyed-durango-srt-hellcat-shows-up-on-copart/

Meet The All-New 2023 Maserati Grecale D-SUV! 523 Horsepower Twin-Turbocharged V6 On Tap In Trofeo Models... After months of teasers and delays due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage, Maserati has unveiled its highly-anticipated Grecale SUV. Aimed directly at the Porsche Macan, the Grecale becomes an important piece to premium performance Italian marque’s renaissance and offers the brand its first opportunity to go after the competitive D-SUV segment. No doubt, this will be the Maserati that will draw more people to the brand over the next few years. https://moparinsiders.com/meet-the-all-new-2023-maserati-grecale-d-suv/

Jeep® Releases A New High-Velocity Yellow Wrangler Early! New High-Impact Color Arrives At Texas Dealer... A new 2022 Jeep® Wrangler (JL) model painted in the all-new High-Velocity Yellow (PJF) exterior color has been spotted on a dealer lot. High-Velocity Yellow is the second shade of yellow exterior paint to be offered on the current-generation Wrangler, with the first being Hella-Yella available from 2018 to 2021. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-releases-a-new-high-velocity-yellow-wrangler-early/

Can This Rare Moulin Rouge-Colored 1970 Plymouth GTX Be Worth $325,000? The Pink-Colored B-Body Is Going For Over $300K On Various Sales Sites... Both the Dodge and Plymouth brands were known for their famed “High-Impact Colors” of the early-1970s. A popular marketing tool for the Mopar brands during the muscle car era, the bright and vivid exterior colors brought a lot of attention to both brands’ lineups. The addition of fun names also helped to add to the allure. https://moparinsiders.com/can-this-rare-moulin-rouge-colored-1970-plymouth-gtx-be-worth-325000/

Our First Look At The All-New Twin-Turbo 3.0-liter GME-T6 Inline-Six Engine! Will Be A $2,000 Option In The Grand Wagoneer... One of the worst-kept secrets within the Stellantis North American organization has to be the upcoming twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter GME-T6 inline-six-cylinder engine. Known internally as the “GME-T6” will make its world debut this month at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). The new GME-T6 is part of the Stellantis Global Medium Engine (GME) family and has been under development for a number of years, as the next-generation do-it-all engine architecture for a number of Chrysler Group products in the North American market...

AUCTION: This 1939 Dodge 1 1/2-Ton Flatbed Crosses The Auction Block This Weekend! Comes From A Museum Collection... There is another exciting auction taking place this weekend in East Moline, Illinois. Mecum is holding its “2022 Gone Farmin’ Spring Classic” event, which features Tractors (Semis), Vintage Pickups, and Road Art & Relics. The event will feature more than 350 tractors, 150 vintage trucks, and nearly 200 lots of art and relics. Among those vehicles, there was one vehicle that caught our attention. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-this-1939-dodge-1-1-2-ton-flatbed-crosses-the-auction-block-this-weekend/

This Viper V10-Powered Ram SRT-10 Night Runner Is Currently Up For Grabs! If Darth Vader Owned A Pickup, This Would Be It... With a top speed of just over 150 mph and the biggest engine in a performance pickup, the Ram SRT-10 was the “baddest” pickup on the planet in the mid-2000s. Offered for three model years, the Ram SRT-10 became an instant classic for the performance pickup genre. https://moparinsiders.com/this-viper-v10-powered-ram-srt-10-night-runner-is-currently-up-for-grabs/

Alfa Romeo Opens Ordering Of New 2023 Tonale “Edizione Speciale” Launch Edition! New "Special Edition" C-SUV, Offers Exclusive Content... Alfa Romeo has announced that it has officially opened orders for its all-new Tonale, with its exclusive “Edizione Speciale” launch edition. The Edizione Speciale’s complete range of features is intended to meet the needs of the first customers who decided to purchase Alfa Romeo’s first compact SUV. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeo-opens-ordering-of-new-2023-tonale-edizione-speciale-launch-edition/

GOING RED! Maserati Introduces “Grecale Mission from Mars” With Its Fuoriserie Program! Red Planet Has Nothing On This Special Grecale... After making headlines with the launch of its all-new midsized Grecale SUV, the Maserati brand is now showing off the capabilities of its “Fuoriserie” customization program. The Maserati Fuoriserie customization program, with its various alternatives, allows customers to have a Maserati tailored to their tastes. Maserati Fuoriserie is a blank sheet of paper and the Brand offers a wide range of drawing tools and colors, leaving everything else to the inspiration of the customer, allowing them to take on the role of trendsetters and express their own, personal creativity...

Maserati Kicks Off Grecale Launch, With Pre-Ordering Of 2023 Modena Limited Edition! $500 USD Deposit Required To Reserve One... After today’s official unveiling of the 2023 Maserati Grecale, Maserati has opened a special online reservation for a limited launch edition of the vehicle. Delivery will take place beginning in the fall, in both the United States and Canada. According to the Italian premium luxury marque, the all-new Grecale is “The Everyday Exceptional” with the right balance between sportiness and elegance, it inaugurates a new segment for the Maserati brand. https://moparinsiders.com/maserati-kicks-off-grecale-launch-with-ordering-of-2023-modena-limited-edition/

WATCH: This Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Makes 1,300 Horsepower To The Wheels! 9-Second Trackhawk Is A BEAST... In 2018, the Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk made its official debut as the most powerful and quickest mass-produced SUV on the planet. Thanks to its supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI HELLCAT V8, the Trackhawk produced an amazing 707 horsepower and 645 lb.-ft. of torque. That kind of power was good enough to propel the 5,363 lbs. (2,433 kg) two-row SUV through the 1/4-mile in 11.6 seconds and to a top speed of 180 mph. And that was right off the assembly line. https://moparinsiders.com/watch-this-jeep-grand-cherokee-trackhawk-makes-1300-horsepower-to-the-wheels/

SNEAK PEEK: The 2022 Jeep® Renegade Latitude (RED) Edition! Jeep Will Expand Its (RED) Offerings... Last September, Stellantis announced a partnership with (RED), named for the color of emergency, and that was founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver in 2006 to turn companies into a cavalry to fight the AIDS pandemic. Last year, (RED) announced it would be also raising money for the COVID pandemic and its devastating impact on the world’s most vulnerable communities, answering the need for a truly global response. https://moparinsiders.com/sneak-peek-the-2022-jeep-renegade-latitude-red-edition/

Jeep® Should Unveil Its Wagoneer & Grand Wagoneer LWB Models In New York! Time To Super Size Your Wagoneer... As the premium extension of the Jeep® brand, the 2022 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer (WS) entered the full-size SUV segment with standard three-row seating and best-in-class overall passenger volume, total volume, third-row headroom, and second- and third-row legroom. But what happens when it isn’t enough? Both Ford Motor Company and General Motors (GM) offer long-wheelbase (LWB) versions of their mainstream and luxury full-size SUV offerings, and now its Jeep’s turn. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-should-unveil-its-wagoneer-grand-wagoneer-lwb-models-in-new-york/

This 1979 Dodge Durango Adventurer Concept, Makes Us Think “What If?” Digital Artist Blends Classic Wagoneer With 1970s Dodge Truck Styling, To Form A Classic Take On The Durango... Undoubtedly, one of the recognized vehicles from the Jeep® brand is the Wagoneer (SJ). As the first four-wheel-drive (4×4) vehicle mated with an automatic transmission, it pioneered the first modern SUV. For 29 years, the SJ consisted of three models (Wagoneer, Cherokee, and Grand Wagoneer) and was the third longest-produced single generation car in U.S. automotive history. https://moparinsiders.com/this-1979-dodge-durango-adventurer-concept-makes-us-think-what-if/

Opel’s Awesome New Adaptive Intelli-Lux LED® Pixel Light Headlamps! Could This Technology Be Coming To The Next Generation Of Chrysler Group Vehicles? The new Opel Astra is not only electrified for the first time, but it also continues to bring state-of-the-art technologies to the compact class that customers have previously only known from more expensive cars. A real highlight that combines emotionally charged design with the utmost practicality is the newest generation of the adaptive Intelli-Lux LED® Pixel Lights. https://moparinsiders.com/opels-awesome-new-adaptive-intelli-lux-led-pixel-light-headlamps/

Abarth Brand Returns To Brazil, With All-New 2023 Fiat Pulse Abarth! Trio Of New Models Will Join Abarth Brand In Brazil... Building on the brand’s momentum, FIAT decided to take advantage of the widely popular TV show “Big Brother Brazil” (the same show it debuted the Pulse on, last year) to reintroduce the performance Abarth brand to the Brazilian market. Abarth originally appeared in the market in 2002, with the launch of the Stilo performance hatchback. It was followed by the introduction of the Fiat 500 Abarth in 2014. https://moparinsiders.com/abarth-brand-returns-to-brazil-with-all-new-2023-fiat-pulse-abarth/

Jeep® Teases The Indian-Built 2023 Jeep Meridian D-SUV! The Brazilian-Built Commander, Gets A Right-Hand-Drive Twin... The 2022 Jeep® Commander (H1) has proven to be a hit in the country of Brazil, offering customers a premium three-row D-SUV. Designed by the Stellantis LATAM design studio with help from Jeep’s design studio in Auburn Hills, Michigan, the new three-row offering based on the company’s Small Wide 4×4 LWB architecture was designed to be a true global SUV. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-teases-the-indian-built-2023-jeep-meridian-d-suv/