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RECALL: Stellantis Recalls 131,177 Ram Heavy Duty Pickups & Chassis Cabs For Fire Risk! Cummins-Powered Models Could Experience Engine Compartment Fire... Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling 131,177 units of its 2021 to 2022 Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty pickups and Ram 3500/4500/5500 Chassis Cab trucks equipped with the 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel engine, due to the risk of fire. According to the recall, the engine can experience an engine compartment fire originating from the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay. https://moparinsiders.com/recall-stellantis-recalls-131177-ram-heavy-duty-pickups-chassis-cabs-for-fire-risk/

Alfa Romeo Introduces ‘Near Life Experience’ At The Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix! New Global Advertising Campaign... Alfa Romeo is introducing its first global advertising campaign, “Near Life Experience,” at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, this Sunday, October 24th. “Near Life Experience” will premiere in the United States with a multichannel campaign that will start on Alfa Romeo brand’s social media channels beginning today, and will launch worldwide later this year. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeo-introduces-near-life-experience-at-the-formula-1-u-s-grand-prix/

AUCTION: Max Wedge Super Stock-Powered 1963 Plymouth Fury Heads Across The Block! One Of The Finest Examples We Have Seen... The name Mancini has long been associated in the Detroit area with racing under the Chrysler banner. This 1963 Plymouth Fury (which is currently owned by Ron Mancini), will be crossing the auction block at the Mecum Chicago event tomorrow. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-max-wedge-super-stock-powered-1963-plymouth-fury-heads-across-the-block/

Stellantis Canada Will Require Everyone Entering Their Facilities To Be Fully-Vaccinated: Policy Starts On Sunday, December 17th... Reports from last week indicate that Detroit’s Big-3 automakers will require their Canadian workforce to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. Ford Motor Company, General Motors (GM), and Stellantis will follow similar procedures going into effect by the end of the year, says a report from The Detroit News posted last Thursday. The decision does not affect United States operations for Detroit’s Big-3 automakers, but it continues the global argument of vaccinated vs. non-vaccinated in the workplace...

WATCH: Driving The Ram TRX On The Famed Nürburgring Nordschleife! Tackle The "Green Hell" With A 702 Horsepower Pickup... Designed bolt by bolt to significantly outperform every other truck, the Ram 1500 TRX has been tested to handle the most punishing conditions with extreme durability. Although RAM claims that TRX produces more capability on the street or in the desert than the standard Ram 1500, we know that the truck was designed as an off-road performance desert runner. But it hasn’t stopped owners from taking their TRXs to the drag strip or even to closed road courses. https://moparinsiders.com/watch-driving-the-ram-trx-on-the-famed-nurburgring-nordschleife/

Alfa Romeo Tonale Launch Gets Pushed Back Due To Semiconductor Shortage: C-SUV Will Be First Electrified Alfa Romeo... 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. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeo-tonale-launch-gets-pushed-back-due-to-semiconductor-shortage/

WATCH: Production Of The 2022 Jeep® Grand Wagoneer and Wagoneer (WS)! See The New Grand Wagoneer & Wagoneer Be Built At The Warren Truck Assembly Plant... In February 2019, then Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced a massive $4.5 billion investment plan for five of the company’s Michigan manufacturing facilities. Among those plants, was the Warren Truck Assembly Plant in Warren, Michigan which has been producing trucks since 1938. https://moparinsiders.com/watch-production-of-the-2022-jeep-grand-wagoneer-and-wagoneer-ws/

Ram 1500 TRX Has Been Named “Texas Truck of the Year” At TxMPA Off-Road Invitational! Jeep® Also Takes Home Three Top Honors... Since 2019, the Texas Motor Press Association (TxMPA) has been holding their Off-Road Invitational event where automotive industry journalists rate the best off-road vehicles the industry has to offer in a number of categories. So it was no surprise that several Stellantis vehicles were scored at the top of their class for the 2021 edition of the event. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-1500-trx-has-been-named-texas-truck-of-the-year-at-txmpa-off-road-invitational/

Meet The Entire Off-Road-Oriented 2022 Ram 2500 Power Wagon Lineup! There Is A Power Wagon For Everyone... The 2022 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. With the 2022 models arriving on dealer lots, we figured we would take an in-depth look at the Power Wagon lineup for the new model year. https://moparinsiders.com/meet-the-entire-off-road-oriented-2022-ram-2500-power-wagon-lineup/

WHAT A GAS! The 1999 Dodge Charger R/T Concept Ran On Compressed Natural Gas: Dodge Has Been Looking At Alternatives To The Gasoline-Powered Muscle Car For Some Time! Back in 1999, Dodge shook up the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit with the introduction of the Dodge Charger R/T Concept. While the Charger nameplate had been important during the 1960s and 1970s, the nameplate had been absent from the brand’s portfolio since the last turbocharged 1987 Dodge Shelby Charger rolled off the production line at the Belvidere, Illinois. Now while the 1999 concept showed a more modern take to return to the original Charger’s past of rear-wheel-drive, it introduced a four-door layout to the nameplate for the first time...

Stellantis Halts Production Of It’s Jeep® Cherokee For The Rest Of October! Semiconductors Stop Production Of The Jeep Midsize Once Again... It appears that Stellantis’ Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois will continue to be shut down throughout the rest of the month of October due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage. Stellantis confirmed the decision earlier this week and United Auto Workers (UAW) employees were notified by their representatives. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-halts-production-of-its-jeep-cherokee-for-the-rest-of-october/

Stellantis Announces Plans To Reorganize Its Italian Manufacturing Operations! Maserati Models Will Make Move! Stellantis announced earlier this week, a massive realignment of its Italian operations as the automaker shifts to selling more electrified vehicles. The company states the changes will help safeguard jobs and increase efficiency in the region. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-announces-plans-to-reorganize-its-italian-manufacturing-operations/

Michigan Judge Throws Out GM Lawsuit Against Former FCA Identity! The Battle Isn't Over Just Yet... A Wayne County Circuit Court judge has thrown out one of General Motors (GM) lawsuits against the former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), which now operates under Stellantis. The lawsuit was related to the corruption scandal between several former United Auto Workers (UAW) officials and executives from the company, which GM called “fraud and unfair competition”. https://moparinsiders.com/michigan-judge-throws-out-gm-lawsuit-against-former-fca-identity/

2022 Jeep® Grand Wagoneer (WS) Models Are Now Starting To Arrive At Dealers! The Escalade & Navigator Fighter, Is Finally Here... It's been just a couple of weeks that we started to see the initial batches of 2022 Jeep® Wagoneer (WS) arriving on dealer lots across the country. The all-new Wagoneer builds on almost 30-years of heritage, premium American craftsmanship, and refinement in a true full-size SUV package offering a new level of comfort and legendary 4x4 capability. However, absent from the new WS lineup arriving on dealer lots was the more ultra-premium offering - the Grand Wagoneer. https://moparinsiders.com/2022-jeep-grand-wagoneer-ws-models-are-now-starting-to-arrive-at-dealers/

BREAKING: Stellantis Is Cutting The Second-Shift At Its Windsor Assembly Plant In 2022! Could Mean The Loss Of 1,800 Jobs... Stellantis announced late Friday afternoon to Unifor Local 444, the Canadian labor union representing the Windsor Assembly Plant (WAP) that it will be moving to a one-shift operation starting on Sunday, April 17th, 2022. The news was a shocker to the union and workers at the plant, as it could mean a loss of around 1,800 jobs. https://moparinsiders.com/breaking-stellantis-is-cutting-the-second-shift-at-its-windsor-assembly-plant-in-2022/

Stellantis Brands Are Ready For The 2021 Miami International Auto Show! Camp Jeep® Returns To Miami Beach... The Miami International Auto Show is one of the south’s most premier automotive expositions, so it’s no surprise that the Stellantis North American portfolio of brands (Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, FIAT, Jeep®, and Ram) will be showcased in a variety of displays and interactive experiences like the popular Camp Jeep off-road experience. It will be one of the first times, that the public will have a hands-on chance to see and experience the newest Jeep vehicles that have been launched recently. So what will Stellantis bring to the event...

The HELLEPHANT In The Room – 1968 Dodge “Dumbo Charger”! This Charger Is Ready To Fly... When you hear the name “Dumbo”, your brain might automatically gravitate to thinking about the 1941 Walt Disney classic film about an elephant that is ridiculed for its oversized ears. But when it comes to Mopars, there is one elephant that no one will be making fun of. Nicknamed “Dumbo”, this 1968 Dodge Charger might be one of the meanest builds we have ever seen. https://moparinsiders.com/the-hellephant-in-the-room-1968-dodge-dumbo-charger/

Just How Rare Was The 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Daytona 50th Anniversary Edition? Here Are The Production Numbers... In late 2019, the Dodge brand released a trio of new 2020 Dodge Charger Widebody models. This included the limited 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody Daytona 50th Anniversary Edition, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the iconic 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona. Just like the 1969 model, Dodge produced only 501 units of the performance muscle … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/just-how-rare-was-the-2020-dodge-charger-srt-hellcat-widebody-daytona-50th-anniversary-edition/

Jeep® Releases Its Brazilian Q3 2021 Results And Its Quite Impressive: Brazil Loves Its Jeep Vehicles... Brazil has been the Jeep® brand’s second-largest global market behind the United States for some time now. Despite a global semiconductor shortage that is plaguing the automotive industry and ongoing pandemic restrictions, Jeep continues to achieve success in the Brazilian market. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-releases-its-brazilian-q3-2021-results-and-its-quite-impressive/

Dodge Mexico Opens Up Pre-Orders For Initial 500 Units Of The All-New Dodge Journey! Special Insurance, Warranty Extension, And Finance Options Are Included With Pre-Orders... Dodge Mexico has opened up pre-ordering for its all-new 2022 Dodge Journey. The pre-ordering is open to the initial batch of 500 units and requires a deposit of $25,000 MXN (or about $1,200 USD). Those first 500 units will include special benefits such as… Free insurance for the first year or warranty extension Mopar Vehicle Protection at no cost for up to 5 years or 100,000 kilometers (or about 62,140 miles), whichever comes first. Financing plans, with special interest rates. The first deliveries will take place at the end of October...