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AUCTION: Unrestored 1970 Plymouth HEMI Cuda With Only 9,942 Miles! Goes Across The Auction Block On Friday... https://speedtest.vet/ https://vidmate.bid/ 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.

Alfa Romeo Tonale Quadrifoglio Model Not Ruled Out Yet! Product Manager Says A BEV Or High-Performance Model Could Still Be Considered... There has been a lot of excitement from Alfa Romeo fans after the introduction of the all-new Tonale C-SUV. Not only does it mark the first new vehicle from the brand in 6 years, but also puts the Italian marque into a segment it has never been in before. But it didn’t take long for the Alfisti to start asking questions about a high-performance model. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeo-tonale-quadrifoglio-model-not-ruled-out-yet/

Alfa Romeo Giulia Named One Of Auto Motor und Sport’s Best Cars For 2022: Reader Choose Giulia For Fifth Time In Six Years... The 2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia delivers race-inspired performance with class-leading 280 horsepower, advanced technologies, seductive Italian style, and an available all-wheel-drive (AWD) system while providing an exhilarating driving experience in the premium midsize sedan segment. So was no surprise that readers of the German car magazine Auto Motor und Sport, have once again named the Giulia the “Best Car” for 2022. It marks the fifth time in the past six years, the Italian sedan has taken the title. Of a total of over 100,000 participants in the readers’ competition, 18.8% voted for the Alfa Romeo Giulia as...

2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L Limited Black Makes Official Debut In Chicago! Now Available At Jeep Dealers... Since making its debut last summer, the Jeep® Grand Cherokee L (WL75) has become an important part of the Grand Cherokee lineup. Offering Grand Cherokee owners to ability to carry 6 or 7 passengers proved to be a game-changer for the nameplate and has now opened up the Grand Cherokee to many people who wouldn’t have considered the vehicle before. https://moparinsiders.com/2022-jeep-grand-cherokee-l-limited-black-makes-official-debut-in-chicago/

Ram Unveils 2022 Ram 1500 “Built To Serve” Pickups Honoring Firefighters! Second Installment Will Focus On Emergency Service Personnel... After honoring each of the U.S. Armed Forces with its “Built to Serve” limited edition 2020 & 2021 Ram 1500 models, the Ram brand announced today at the Chicago Auto Show that the popular model will return for the 2022 model year. This time, Ram will be honoring emergency service personnel. This includes firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services, who are currently serving or have served our communities. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-unveils-2022-ram-1500-built-to-serve-pickups-honoring-firefighters/

Dodge’s Aspen Super Coupe, Could Be A Good Base For A Weekend Project Car! The 1970s Style, With Muscle Car Attitude... As emissions regulations, high-insurance premiums, and rising gas prices continued to pummel North American automakers in the mid-1970s, automakers fought back by downsizing much of their lineups. This included both the Dodge and Plymouth brands. In 1976, the Chrysler Corporation introduced the Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare as its new compact offerings. Now, while the Aspen and Volare were compact by 1970s standards, they were close in dimensions to today’s full-size Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger. https://moparinsiders.com/dodges-aspen-super-coupe-could-be-a-good-base-for-a-weekend-project-car/

Alfa Romeo To Unveil Its New Tonale C-SUV In February! Makes World Premiere On Tuesday, February 8th, 2022... One of the key elements in the future plans in the Alfa Romeo lineup is the 2022 Alfa Romeo Tonale. Unveiled in the conceptual form at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, the Tonale has continued to rack up design awards despite not even going into production yet. The Tonale will add electrification for the first time to the Alfa Romeo lineup, which plans to be fully electrified by 2030. But many have questioned when will the new C-SUV launch for the Italian marque. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeo-to-unveil-its-new-tonale-c-suv-in-february/

Ram Announces “Revolution” Website & Teases Upcoming Electric Concept Pickup! Ram Wants Customer Feedback On Future Electric Vehicle Portfolio... After the interwebs were filled with false rumors about the Ram Truck brand naming its upcoming full-size electric pickup the “Ram Revolution”, Ram has now pulled the covers off of its “Revolution” name patent that sparked so much controversy in the past week. The “Ram Revolution” will be an exclusive insider program that fans of the Ram Truck brand can join to keep updated on the progress of the upcoming 2024 Ram 1500 battery-electric vehicle (BEV). That is right, Ram Trucks will keep its “1500” nameplate going forward with its full-size electric pickup...

Jeep® Mexico Opens First Exclusive Dealer For American Adventure Brand! New Dealership Model Should Offer More Customer Satisfaction Experience While Buying... For the first time in Mexico, the Jeep® brand has opened an exclusive dealer specific to the brand. The dealer is known as “Automotive Outlook” or “Mirador Automotriz” and is located in the city of San Pedro Garza García near Monterrey, Mexico. The new facility measures about 13,000 sq. ft. (1,204 sq. meters) of exhibit space. There you will find the entire range of Jeep vehicles available in the Mexico market, which includes the Jeep Renegade, Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wrangler, and JT (Gladiator’s official Mexican name). The showroom also houses a new “Wagoneer Corner”, an...

Alfa Romeo Officially Unveils Its New 2023 Tonale C-SUV! Compact SUV Sets Sights For Global Market... Alfa Romeo officially unveiled its all-new 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale C-SUV earlier today, and the compact SUV shows great promise from the Italian marque. The brand calls the unveiling “La Metamorfosi” or metamorphosis of the brand’s direction with a new era of luxury, electrification, and connectivity while maintaining that signature Alfa Romeo race-inspired DNA. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeo-officially-unveils-its-new-2023-tonale-c-suv/

Ram Will Hold News Conference At The Chicago Auto Show, Next Week! Ram Truck Territory Ride Event Also Returns To Chicago... The auto show season is here! And while some auto shows continue to be rescheduled for later dates due to ongoing regulations surrounding the pandemic, the Chicago Auto Show will continue on with its original February schedule. Starting next week, the Chicago Auto Show will open its doors to the media and then the public amid tightening regulations from the local Chicago government. So what will be going on at the Chicago event for the Ram Truck brand? https://5thgenrams.com/ram-will-hold-news-conference-at-the-chicago-auto-show-next-week/

We Have More Details On Ram’s Upcoming Midsized Pickup For Latin America! New Truck Will Adopt The Ram 1200 Nameplate... Back in April 2021, MoparInsiders.com received some details about an all-new compact Ram pickup under development and internally known as “Project 291”, from our friends at Brazilian publication Auto Segredos (Auto Secrets). The new unibody pickup is focused on expanding the brand’s efforts in the South American market, a job that is currently being relayed on by a rebadged version of the Fiat Toro. Now, Auto Segredos has even more details for us on Ram’s upcoming compact offering. https://moparinsiders.com/we-are-more-details-on-rams-upcoming-midsized-pickup-for-latin-america/

CAUGHT: U.S.-Spec 2023 Maserati GranTurismo Grand-Tourer! Continuing To Be Fine Tuned... Maserati engineers are continuing to fine-tune the upcoming 2022 Maserati GranTurismo, as we eagerly await its unveiling. But this time, we are seeing even more of the all-new Italian grand-tourer coupe, as it drops some of its “GranTurismo” themed camouflage. This latest tester caught by our friends at GabetzSPYUnit, appears to be a North American-spec model, aimed most specifically at the United States. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-u-s-spec-2023-maserati-granturismo-grand-tourer/

Jeep® Introduces Two New Special Buzz Model 2022 Wranglers! High-Tide & Beach, Help Celebrate Jeep Event... Earlier today, Jeep® introduced its two all-new special edition buzz models for its iconic Wrangler nameplate. The 2022 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited High Tide and Wrangler Jeep Beach models help celebrate the Jeep Beach event in Daytona Beach, Florida which coincides with the Moab Easter Jeep Safari. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-introduces-two-new-special-buzz-model-2022-wranglers/

RECALL: Stellantis Recalls 119 Ram 2500 Laramie Pickups In Brazil: Side Curtain Airbags Need To Be Replaced... Stellantis Brazil (Fiat Chrysler Automóveis Brasil Ltda.) is continuing its recall campaign for 2016, 2019, 2020, and 2022 Ram 2500 Laramie pickups, which it started back on October 8th, 2021. Stellantis is asking owners to schedule an appointment at one of Ram Brazil’s dealers so that it can replace the driver and passenger side curtain airbags at no cost. https://moparinsiders.com/recall-stellantis-recalls-119-ram-2500-laramie-pickups-in-brazil/

Jeep® Enters 2022 With Record Month In Brazilian-Marketplace! Renegade Leads The Way Once Again... Celebrating its leadership in the SUV segment in Brazil for the past 6 years, the Jeep® brand has started off 2022 on the right foot with several achievements. The brand continued to have two of its models among the best-selling vehicles in the country and still Renegade, Compass, and the all-new Commander were the best-sellers in their respective segments. It didn’t stop there either. With a 9.7% market share and a total of 11,400 vehicles sold in January, Jeep achieved its best monthly performance in Brazil ever. It overshadowed last October’s market share record of 8.8%...

AFFORDABLE, LUXURY, & POWER – Dodge Durango Citadel HEMI: Could This Be The Perfect All-Around Three-Row SUV? The current generation of Dodge Durango (codenamed WD) made its debut in 2011, with big and positive reviews. Many Mopar fans were excited to see the popular nameplate go back to a more traditional styled SUV, rather than the oddly shaped second-generation model. The 2011 Dodge Durango was ready for competition, now that it had moved over to a shared platform with the formidable Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WK2). https://moparinsiders.com/affordable-luxury-power-dodge-durango-citadel-hemi/

WATCH: Here Are Twelve Easter Eggs We Found On The 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Did You Know About These? It’s no secret that Jeep likes to hide little Easter eggs around their vehicles for owners to find over their course of ownership. It’s a fun little thing that Jeep has been doing for a while, but in May of 2020 took the internet by storm, with owners of Jeep vehicles crawling all over looking for all the easter eggs. https://moparinsiders.com/watch-here-are-twelve-easter-eggs-we-found-on-the-2022-jeep-grand-wagoneer/

Car and Driver Names 8 Stellantis Vehicles To It’s Editor’s Choice Awards For 2022! Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep®, & Ram Trucks Brands Are Represented... A total of 8 vehicles from the Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep®, and Ram Trucks portfolios have been selected by the editors of Car and Driver magazine as their annual “Editors’ Choice” picks for 2022. “Car and Driver test more cars – more thoroughly – than anyone on the planet,” says Hearst Autos Chief Brand Officer Eddie Alterman. “Our Editors’ Choice lineup represents a wide spectrum of great cars that we editors would love to park in our garages if we only had the room!” https://moparinsiders.com/car-and-driver-names-8-stellantis-vehicles-to-its-editors-choice-awards-for-2022/

The Ultimate Dodge Challenger Setup For Weekends At The Drag Strip! Digital Designer Makes His Ultimate Road Trip Setup... It wasn’t long ago, that a majority of families across the United States and Canada would pull their small camper with their family passenger car or station wagon to their favorite camping site. That trend started to change in the 1990s when pickup trucks started offering more creature comforts and multiple doors on half-ton models. Pretty soon, people were replacing their family sedans and station wagons for a pickup and now when you go to a campground you would be hard-pressed to see such vehicles pulling a travel trailer...