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Dodge Teases New Heritage Models At “Current Muscle” Announcement Event! Can You Figure Out What They Are? Dodge will pay tribute to the long and legendary history of the Dodge Challenger and Charger by introducing 7 heritage-influenced models for the 2023 model year. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-teases-new-heritage-models-at-current-muscle-announcement-event/

TASTE THE RAINBOW – Dodge Brings Back Colors For Final Charger & Challenger Model Year! Jailbreak Package Will Be Offered On Standard SRT Hellcat Models Too... The Dodge brand has something really special for its 2023 model year Charger and Challenger lineup. As the last production for the current L-series cars, Dodge is bringing back three of its beloved heritage exterior colors: B5 Blue, Plum Crazy, and Sublime. Also making a return is the popular modern color Destroyer Grey, giving the 2023 Dodge Charger and Challenger a total of 14 exterior colors to choose from. https://moparinsiders.com/taste-the-rainbow-dodge-brings-back-colors-for-final-charger-challenger-model-year/

THE CAT IS BACK! Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Returns For 2023! Missed Your Shot Getting A 2021 Durango Hellcat? Dodge Is Giving You Another Shot! The Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is back for the 2023 model year and ready to reclaim its rightful mantle as the most powerful SUV on the planet. The 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat loses nothing in its rebirth, once again fueled by the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® HELLCAT V8 engine producing 710 horsepower and 645 lb.-ft. of torque. The Durango SRT Hellcat, first introduced as a one-year-only model for 2021, storms back to life thanks to enthusiast demand and remains the perfect choice for SUV muscle enthusiasts with families...

This Challenger SRT Demon Is Going To Auction With Only 565 Miles On The Odometer! Was Recently Featured In The New Michael Bay Movie "Ambulance"... It’s been five years since the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon made its official debut at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). The world’s first-ever production car to lift the front wheels at launch and to set a world record for longest wheelie from a standing start by a production car (2.92 feet as certified by Guinness World Records), continues to be a collector piece for those diehard Mopar fans with enough money in their pocket. https://moparinsiders.com/this-challenger-srt-demon-is-going-to-auction-with-only-565-miles-on-the-odometer/

AUCTION: Supercharged 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pack Is Up For Grabs! But You Better Bid Fast... Tens of thousands of grassroots drag racers across the U.S. and Canada compete in sanctioned events by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) every year. As competition continued to get tighter each year, racers have looked toward modern drag racing versions of today’s muscle cars to take them to victory. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-supercharged-2015-dodge-challenger-drag-pack-is-up-for-grabs/

Dodge Mexico Releases Details About Its 2023 Attitude Sedan Lineup! Continues To Be One Of The Best-Selling Sedans In Mexico... South of the border, the Dodge Attitude is one of the best-selling sedans in Mexico. If you haven’t heard the name before, don’t worry. The nameplate has been featured on three badge-engineered subcompact sedans since 2006. While the first two generations were based on Hyundai offerings, the latest generation is based on the Mitsubishi Attrage/Mirage G4 and offers an entry-level offering for the Dodge brand. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-mexico-releases-details-about-its-2023-attitude-sedan-lineup/

Alfa Romeo’s Very Limited Edition 2022 Giulia Speciale Lands On Canadian Lots! Only 15 Units Will Be Produced For The Canadian Market... Back in June, Alfa Romeo Canada announced its plans to build a very limited-edition model for the Giulia in Canada. Just how limited are we talking about? Try only 15 models have been produced. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeos-very-limited-edition-2022-giulia-speciale-lands-on-canadian-lots/

Jeep® Tells Dealers About Additional Changes For The 2023 Grand Cherokee (WL) Lineup! Some Exterior & Interior Color Changes, As Well As, Semiconductor Affected Options... It seems we have been talking a lot lately about exterior colors on various Jeep® vehicles. The American adventure brand first announced the addition of two new exterior colors for its 2023 Wrangler / Wrangler Unlimited (JL) lineup last month and earlier this week, it again announced the addition of High-Velocity Yellow to its 2023 Jeep Gladiator (JT) pickup. But thanks to our dealer connections, we are learning some interesting tidbits about more changes coming to the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL) trio, in terms of color...

Jeep® India Unveils Its Compass 5th Anniversary Edition Model! New Model Is Exclusive To The Indian Marketplace, Celebrating The "Made-In-India" Compass... On June 1st, 2017, the first Jeep® Compass (M6) rolled off the assembly line at the Ranjangaon Assembly Plant in India. It marked the first “Made-In-India” Jeep vehicle at the time and has since been joined by the Wrangler (J6) and Meridian (H6). https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-india-unveils-its-compass-5th-anniversary-edition-model/

RECALL: Jeep® Grand Cherokee & Grand Cherokee L For Taillight Side Marker Assemblies! Side Markers May Not Illuminate... Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WL74) and the 2021 to 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L (WL75) for taillight side marker assemblies may be damaged and not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, “Lamp, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” https://moparinsiders.com/recall-jeep-grand-cherokee-grand-cherokee-l-for-taillight-side-marker-assemblies/

CAUGHT: This Isn’t Your Typical Jeep® Renegade Limited Test Vehicle! Stellantis Has Their Eyes On You... We have seen a number of strange test vehicles over the years, but this one has certainly caught our attention. Our friend, spy photographer Walter Vayr of GabetzSPYUnit (@GabetzSPYUnit), spotted this pre-2019 Jeep® Renegade Limited coming out of a Stellantis testing facility. What is really interesting is the decals on the vehicle. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-this-isnt-your-typical-jeep-renegade-limited-test-vehicle/

Ram 1500 Built To Serve Edition Is Ready To Serve Canadian Firefighters Too! Limited Edition Series Doesn't Just Come Back To The U.S., But To Canada As Well... Back in February, Ram Canada announced that it would bring back the “Built To Serve” limited series like the U.S. market. The original phase of the “Built To Serve” pickups were built to celebrate the five branches of the U.S. military, however, with a few minor changes, they proved to be popular in the Canadian market as well. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-1500-built-to-serve-edition-is-ready-to-serve-canadian-firefighters-too/

Stellantis Will Invest $99 Million Into Development For Four-Cylinder Engine For NA Region! Three Facilities Will Get Updates For HEV Engine Updates... Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) announced earlier today that it would invest $99 million into three of its North American plants to produce a new turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-four-cylinder engine. Investments will be made at the Dundee Engine Complex in Michigan, the Kokomo Casting Plant in Indiana, and the Etobicoke Casting Plant in Toronto. The new engine will feature direct injection and flexibility for future hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) applications. A spokesperson from the company confirmed to use, that the turbocharged 1.6-liter will be based on the PSA-source engine used in...

Jeep® Officially Announces High-Velocity Yellow Color For 2023 Gladiator Models! New Yellow Will Replace Snazzberry For 2023... A few weeks ago, we broke down some of the upcoming changes to the 2023 Jeep® Gladiator (JT). One of those changes was the discontinuation of the popular Snazzberry (PRV) exterior color, in favor of the bright High-Velocity Yellow (PJF) color. Yesterday, the Jeep brand officially announced the change to High-Velocity Yellow for the 2023 model year. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-officially-announces-high-velocity-yellow-color-for-2023-gladiator-models/

Worries Begin At Melfi Assembly Plant, As Canteen Operations Are Laid Off! Rumor Mill Around Italian Plant, Has Employees, Local Politicians, & Unions Worried... Stellantis’ Melfi Assembly Plant has been struggling over the past year with ongoing supply shortages, labor issues, and cost issues. The plant remains one of the most important facilities in the European region, especially for the Jeep® brand. Currently, the plant manufactures the Jeep Renegade (BV) for both Europe and North America, the Jeep Compass (BU) for Europe, as well as the Fiat 500X (FD) for Europe and North America. https://moparinsiders.com/worries-begin-at-melfi-assembly-plant-as-canteen-operations-are-laid-off/

FOR SALE: How About 707 Horsepower Under The Hood Of Your Gladiator? AMW4x4's Awesome Hellcat-Powered 8-Lug Gladiators Are Simply Amazing... The Jeep® Gladiator (JT) might be one of the coolest pickups on the road, but for some, its powertrain options are lackluster. Sure the Pentastar V6 has enough power to get you through the daily grind and the EcoDiesel isn’t a speed demon but has proved itself on the trail, but many Gladiator owners want more power under the hood. And that is where our friends at America’s Most Wanted 4×4 (AMW4x4) in Holly, Michigan come into the mix. https://moparinsiders.com/for-sale-how-about-707-horsepower-under-the-hood-of-your-gladiator/

Next-Gen Dodge Challenger & Charger To Be Built In Windsor, Ontario? One Of Our Sources Says It Seems To Be True... With the introduction of Dodge’s new eMuscle car just over a week away, a source close to MoparInsiders.com has indicated that the next-generation of Dodge Challenger (LB) and Dodge Charger (LF) will be produced at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. https://moparinsiders.com/next-gen-dodge-challenger-charger-to-be-built-in-windsor-ontario/

Jeep® India Teases A New Special Edition Model For The Compass! Indian-Built Compass (M6) Celebrates 5-Year Milestone... Man does time fly. It’s been five years since the Jeep® brand introduced the Compass to the Indian marketplace. To help celebrate the milestone Jeep India released a teaser of what appears to be a new special 5th Anniversary model for the popular C-SUV. While the teaser didn’t reveal much about the new model other than the logo, we do know that the Jeep brand continues to expand its Compass offerings with the recent introductions of the Compass Night Eagle and Trailhawk models. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-india-teases-a-new-special-edition-model-for-the-compass/

This 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring Convertible Just Sold For $17,000 With 15,357 Miles On It! Economy Cruiser Convertible, Proves Summer Can Be Fun... In 2006, Chrysler updated its retro-styled PT Cruiser crossover for the first time since its introduction in 2000 as a 2001 model. The update would prove to be the most drastic change for the Dodge Neon-based crossover during its lifespan. https://moparinsiders.com/this-2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser-touring-convertible-just-sold-for-17000-with-15357-miles-on-it/

MOPAR OR NO TRUCK! 1937 Dodge 1/2-Ton Custom Pickup! HEMI-Powered, Resto-Mod Done By Tommy Pike Customs... The Mopar brand loves showcasing a number of its products in various conceptual builds and resto-mods. One of the more stunning resto-mods that Mopar has showcased is this beautiful 1937 Dodge 1/2-ton pickup done by Tommy Pike Customs of Greenville, South Carolina. https://moparinsiders.com/mopar-or-no-truck-1937-dodge-1-2-ton-custom-pickup/