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AUCTION: 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T HEMI With Only 6,341 Miles Goes To Mecum! HEMI Orange Is 1 Of 136 HEMI/4-Spd Challenger R/Ts Built-In 1970... Still, in unrestored condition, the car was under its original owner’s care until May 2021. The car was shipped new to Davenport Dodge, Inc. in Davenport, Iowa, and is listed with the Y13 code (Dealer Demonstrator) on the fender tag. Painted in the beautiful high-impact color of HEMI Orange (EV2) with its original Black vinyl top, this Challenger matches its matching number 7.0-liter (426 cubic-inch) HEMI V8. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-1970-dodge-challenger-r-t-hemi-with-only-6341-miles-goes-to-mecum/

SHOP & CHARGE Program, Shows eMobility Solutions In Action In Italy! 1,500 Drivers Consumed Over 70,000 kWh Of Energy Since December 2020... Created in conjunction with Be Charge, a Plenitude (Eni) company, Carrefour Italia, and the Stellantis e-Mobility Business Unit, Shop & Charge was launched in December 2020, with the aim of promoting the dissemination of e-mobility solutions by setting up Be Charge charging points at Carrefour outlets across Italy. Discounted rates and exclusive benefits are also available for customers with the Fiat 500e, the 100% electric model produced in Turin. Since the launch of Shop & Charge, more than 5,000 electric charging sessions have been completed, by around 1,500 drivers who have consumed over...

Ram 1500 Named ‘2022 Full-Size Pickup Of The Year’ for Fourth Consecutive Year By Auto123.com! Limited Model Continues To Impress The Full-Size Market With Its Features... The Ram 1500 has been named “2022 Best Full-Size Pickup of the Year” by the editors of Auto123.com for the fourth consecutive year. According to Auto123.com, the full-size pickup truck category is of most interest to Canadian consumers, as it contains the best-selling models in the industry. Despite the competition, Ram 1500 came out on top once again. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-1500-named-2022-full-size-pickup-of-the-year-for-fourth-consecutive-year-by-auto123-com/

This 2010 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Roadster With 8-Miles On The Odometer Went For Over $200K! Probably The Cleanest GEN IV Viper Out There... This beautiful fourth-generation (GEN IV) 2010 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Roadster was recently put up for auction on the popular online automotive bidding site, Bring A Trailer. Only 157 units of the Roadster were built in 2010, and this one is 1 of 7 Roadsters painted in this color combination for the year. But what really sets this GEN IV Roadster apart from the rest, is the fact it has 8 original miles on its odometer. https://moparinsiders.com/this-2010-dodge-viper-srt-10-roadster-with-8-miles-on-the-odometer-went-for-over-200k/

CAUGHT: 2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Super Q4 On Public Streets! Spotted With Updated Styling... The Alfa Romeo brand is currently undergoing a renaissance as it moves towards an all-electric lineup by 2027. The launch of the all-new 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale marks the first step in that direction, thanks to mild-hybrid (mHEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain options. But when it comes to the brand’s Stelvio and Giulia models, both will be offered strictly as battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) starting with the launch of the next-generation Stelvio in late 2025. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-2023-alfa-romeo-stelvio-super-q4-on-public-streets/

FIAT Continues To Dominate Brazil, With 21.4% Of The Country’s Entire Market Share! Strada Sub-Compact Pickup, Continues To Lead The Way... FIAT ended March once again as the leader of sales in the Brazilian market, selling 28,981 units or about 10,000 units more than its closest competitor. As a result, the Italian brand gained 21.4% of the country’s automotive market share. FIAT has been leading the market for the last 15 consecutive months, despite the challenges facing the automotive industry due to the crisis in the supply chain. https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-continues-to-dominate-brazil-with-21-4-of-the-countrys-entire-market-share/

Jeep® Shows Off Its Grand Cherokee Trailhawk PHEV Concept For Overlanding! Ready To Tackle The Trails At Moab In Total Silence... After being teased with sketches of its latest concept vehicles, we were treated this morning with finally seeing the final products for this year’s Easter Jeep® Safari. So we are spending the day, going through each of the newest Jeep concept vehicles to conquer the iconic red-rock terrain in Moab, Utah. The second vehicle we will be looking at is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk PHEV Concept. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-shows-off-its-grand-cherokee-trailhawk-phev-concept-for-overlanding/

Maserati Gives Us Our Best Look At The Upcoming GranTurismo Folgore Yet! The 1,200 Horsepower GT Car Is Almost Here... The all-new GranTurismo will be the first model in Maserati history to adopt 100% electric solutions. Built at the Mirafiori production hub, it will debut on the market in 2023. As a true icon for the brand, it will offer the characteristic Maserati sound as well as cutting-edge technical solutions, superb performance, comfort, and design, all things that the Maserati brand is known for. https://moparinsiders.com/maserati-gives-us-our-best-look-at-the-upcoming-granturismo-folgore-yet/

The Introduction Of The Fifth-Generation Viper Happened A Decade Ago! Dodge//SRT's Last True Halo Car Made Its Debut 10 Years Ago... April 4th, marked the 10th anniversary since the Chrysler Group’s Street & Racing Technology (SRT) brand unveiled the fifth-generation (GEN V) Viper at the 2012 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Although the GEN V Viper was the last super sports car from the Chrysler Group, some consider it the greatest. With a beautifully sculpted body, 645 horsepower, manual transmission, and the best power-to-weight of any Viper ever built, it’s hard to doubt that statement. https://moparinsiders.com/the-introduction-of-the-fifth-generation-viper-happened-a-decade-ago/

RECALL: 2021 & 2022 Chrysler Pacifica & Voyager For Child Restraint Anchors! Does Not Meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards... Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 to 2022 Pacifica and 2021 Voyager vehicles with Easy Slide Second Row Bucket Seats (sales code CY3). The issue is that the second-row seat-to-floor mounting latch may bind and stick open, preventing the seat from properly securing to the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.” https://moparinsiders.com/recall-2021-2022-chrysler-pacifica-voyager-for-child-restraint-anchors/

An Electrified Next-Generation Fiat Panda Could Start Production At Kragujevac In 2023! Serbian Plant Has Been Struggling... It appears that Stellantis (FCA Serbia) will start production of an electric variant of the next-generation Fiat Panda at the Kragujevac Assembly Plant in 2023, according to reports. https://moparinsiders.com/an-electrified-next-generation-fiat-panda-could-start-production-at-kragujevac-in-2023/

The Ultimate 80’s Sleeper Wagon – The AMC Eagle Trackhawk: Why Not Hellcat One Of The 1980s Most Iconic Off-Roaders? In the 1980s, the American Motors Corporation (AMC) produced a compact four-wheel-drive (4×4) lineup of coupes, sedans, and wagons called the AMC Eagle. The lineup of compact 4×4 models would prove to be a popular option for those trapped in the snow-ridden states across the United States and was the only 4×4 passenger car produced in the country at the time and is widely recognized as one of the first crossover vehicles. As the brainchild of Roy Lunn, the Chief Designer for AMC Jeep, the concept for the AMC Eagle was simple. Use the body and chassis from the compact AMC Concord and fit it with the Quadra-Trac 4×4...

Jeep® Gladiator D-Coder Concept Shows Off The Newest Mopar Parts! QR Codes Are All The Rage... The Gloss Black Jeep® Gladiator D-Coder Concept carries more than 35 Jeep Performance Parts (JPP) and Mopar accessories, each painted in contrasting Maraschino Red and labeled with quick response (QR) codes, making this high-performance off-roader a rolling catalog of factory-tested and factory-backed items available for customer purchase. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-gladiator-d-coder-concept-shows-off-the-newest-mopar-parts/

Jeep® Opens Up The Open-Air Experience With The Birdcage Concept! PHEV Wrangler, Meets A Variety Of Custom Parts... Designed as a wide-open-air extreme 4×4 machine, the Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited 4xe Birdcage Concept showcases a variety of custom accessory innovations from Jeep Performance Parts (JPP) by Mopar, while also proving its industry-best capability, as well as its class-exclusive, off-road 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain. Riding on an industry-first JPP 2-inch lift kit with FOX shocks, specifically engineered and tuned for the PHEV electric Wrangler Unlimited 4xe, the vibrant Eagle Brown off-roader features Granite Crystal Metallic and various signature Jeep 4xe Surf Blue accents...

MOAB BOUND – Meet The Jeep® Bob Concept! This Gladiator Has Been Given The "Bobbing" Treatment... We have seen a number of cool concept vehicles today from the Jeep® brand. The American adventure brand has brought seven new concept vehicles to Moab, for this year’s Easter Jeep Safari. One of those vehicles was designed to blur the lines between two mighty off-roaders, the Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator, the Jeep Bob concept is a playful spin on the popular trend of “bobbing” the long overhangs of pickup truck beds to make it the ultimate terrain tackler. https://moparinsiders.com/moab-bound-meet-the-jeep-bob-concept/

Jeep® Celebrates The 20th Anniversary Of Its Wrangler Rubicon With A Cool Concept! There Are Some Hints Of The Upcoming Wrangler Refresh In There... The Easter Jeep® Safari kicks off tomorrow in Moab, with seven new concept vehicles from the Jeep and Mopar brands. With that being said, a number of the concepts have featured electrified powertrains. However, there is one that is focused on raw internal combustion engine (ICE) horsepower blended with the modern technology of the iconic Wrangler Rubicon. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-celebrates-the-20th-anniversary-of-its-wrangler-rubicon-with-a-cool-concept/

Jeep® Blends Retro With Electrification With Its New ’41 Concept! 4xe Meets Willy MB Retro Cues... “Since 1941,” is a badge of honor for Jeep brand vehicles and a symbol of pride that recognizes the brand’s longstanding military heritage and legendary 4×4 capability leadership for more than 80 years. It is a common practice is that the brand pays homage to its past vehicles during the annual Easter Jeep Safari. This year, the spotlight is on the Wrangler Willys. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-blends-retro-with-electrification-with-its-new-41-concept/

Ex-NASCAR Driver Creates False Rumor Buzz Of Dodge’s Return To NASCAR Competition! April Fool's Day Joke, Gone Wrong... Over the past few years, we have been constantly monitoring the progress of a possible Dodge return to NASCAR. The recent announcement of Dodge’s partnership with Tony Stewart Racing in the NHRA sparked a lot of interest and rumors about a NASCAR return sometime around 2024. However, a recent post from ex-NASCAR driver Robby Gordon has created a buzz around the NASCAR community. https://moparinsiders.com/ex-nascar-driver-creates-false-rumor-buzz-of-dodges-return-to-nascar-competition/

Jeep® Unveils Its New Wrangler Magneto 2.0 Concept For Moab! More Powerful & More Well-Rounded... Over the past month, the Jeep® and Mopar brands have been teasing their upcoming concepts for this year’s Easter Jeep Safari. Today, the brands pulled the covers back on those concept vehicles. So throughout the day, we will be talking about each of the extraordinary vehicles of custom-built 4×4 and 4xe concept vehicles to conquer the iconic red-rock terrain in Moab, Utah. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-unveils-its-new-wrangler-magneto-2-0-concept-for-moab/

FOR SALE: 4K-Miles 2005 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Commemorative Edition! Just 100 Units Were Built, As Part Of A Trio Of Special Edition SRT Models... In 2005, Chrysler Group’s Street & Racing Technology (SRT) team introduced three Commemorative Edition SRT vehicles to celebrate the excitement, power, and performance of Dodge’s three hottest production vehicles at the time. Those vehicles include the Dodge Viper SRT-10, Dodge SRT-4, and Dodge Ram SRT-10, with distinctive paint schemes of blue “dual-fang” racing stripes over a white body color. Every SRT Commemorative Edition vehicle included unique interior features, a numbered plaque, and a special limited-edition SRT book...