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AUCTION: 1978 Jeep® Cherokee (SJ) Golden Eagle 4×4: The Original Vehicle To Kick Off The Term SUV... While many are familiar with the iconic Jeep® Wagoneer (SJ), many aren’t aware that actually launched the Wagoneer with both a two-door and four-door offering in 1963. In 1967, then Jeep parent Kaiser Jeep, ended production of the two-door model, to focus on the more family-oriented four-door offering. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-1978-jeep-cherokee-golden-eagle-4x4/

AUCTION: This Handsome 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Only Has 16,576 Miles On The Odometer! Second-Gen Ram Is Still A Stunner... Without a doubt, the second-generation Dodge Ram 1500 (BR) was a game changer. After being left in the dust by General Motors (GM) and Ford Motor Company in the full-size pickup market, Chrysler Corporation introduced its polarizing “big rig” styled full-size pickup for the 1994 model year. The truck would go on to become such a huge hit for the automaker, that it would go on to influence the entire Dodge brand for decades to come. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-this-handsome-1997-dodge-ram-1500-only-has-16576-miles-on-the-odometer/

Customers Start Taking Delivery Of Their New 2022 Jeep® Wagoneer Carbide Models! New Dark Appearance Package Hits Dealer Showrooms... Back in April at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), the Jeep® brand introduced its 2023 Jeep Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer L models, along with a new dark appearance package for the Wagoneer called the Carbide. Hot on the heels of the attractive Grand Wagoneer Series II Obsidian, the Carbide package gives the anti-chrome look to the Wagoneer Series I, II, and III models. https://moparinsiders.com/customers-start-taking-delivery-of-their-new-2022-jeep-wagoneer-carbide-models/

Stellantis U.S. Employees Show Off Their Passion With 2022 “Wild Wheels At Work”! Company Gear Heads Show Off Their Own Personal Rides... Stel Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is known for being a car company made up of car people. It is shown in the company’s development of performance vehicles like the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye, Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, and Ram 1500 TRX performance off-roader. Gearheads work throughout the company, in the design studio, in engineering, in finance, and even in the marketing department. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-u-s-employees-show-off-their-passion-with-2022-wild-wheels-at-work/

NASCAR Leaked Documents Show Electrified Race Cars Could Be Showcased In 2023! Could These Documents Push Dodge Towards Or Away From NASCAR Competition? There have been rumors floating around for a while now that Dodge could be returning to NASCAR competition soon. But thanks to a recently leaked document, it may be the perfect time for the American performance brand to return to the sport. https://moparinsiders.com/nascar-leaked-documents-show-electrified-race-cars-could-be-showcased-in-2023/

AUCTION: This 1955 Chrysler Windsor Deluxe Newport Is A “Spitfire”! Chrysler's Mid-Level Sporty Two-Door Hardtop... Under the supervision of Chief Designer Virgil Exner, the 1955 designers, engineers, and stylists created a long, low, and sweeping silhouette rather than the square, boxy cars Chrysler had been known for. Chrysler advertised the new cars look as the “100 Million Dollar Look“! https://moparinsiders.com/auction-this-1955-chrysler-windsor-deluxe-newport-is-a-spitfire/

SpeedKore Needs Your Help Naming This Mid-Engined Charger Daytona! Could This Be The Next Car In The Works For The Wisconsin Performance Company? The team at SpeedKore Performance Group is known for building some amazing Mopar muscle machines. But one that really stood out in the past year, was the mid-engined 1968 Dodge Charger built as the hero car for the latest installment of the “Fast and the Furious” franchise (F9). Dubbed “Hellacious™”, the mid-engined Hellcat-powered B-Body turned a lot of heads. https://moparinsiders.com/speedkore-needs-your-help-naming-this-mid-engined-charger-daytona/

Can You Guess How Much This 2001 Dodge Dakota SLT Quad Cab 4×4 Went For Recently? Proof Dodge Midsize Pickups Are Still A Valuable Niche... The second-generation 1997 to 2004 Dodge Dakota (DN) has to be one of the best-looking pickups ever to come from the Chrysler Group. Its design elements can be seen in several vehicles in the current Chrysler Group portfolio like the Dodge Durango (WD) and the Ram 1500 (DT). Unfortunately, the Chrysler Group is the only automaker in Detroit’s Big-3 that doesn’t offer a midsize pickup at the moment. But it hasn’t stopped enthusiasts from embracing Dakotas of the past. https://moparinsiders.com/can-you-guess-how-much-this-2001-dodge-dakota-slt-quad-cab-4x4-went-for-recently/

New Jeep® Wagoneer Collides With Detroit Overpass On Car Carrier! Gets Wedged Upright Under Overpass... This past year the Wagoneer nameplate returned as a premium extension of the Jeep® brand. With some setbacks including a semiconductor shortage, quality issues, and continuing rising gas prices, there have been a lot of challenges trying to get the new full-size SUV into the hands of customers. But one customer is going to be waiting a little longer for their new Wagoneer (WS). https://moparinsiders.com/new-jeep-wagoneer-collides-with-detroit-overpass-on-car-carrier/

Dodge & RAM Brands Dominate The 2022 J.D. Power APEAL Study! Ram 1500 Takes Home Top Spot In Large Light-Duty Pickup Segment... Dodge further extends its dominance as a compelling favorite, claiming the top spot among mass-market brands for the third straight year, according to the 2022 J.D. Power U.S. Automotive Performance Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study™. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-ram-brands-dominate-the-2022-j-d-power-apeal-study/

APOCALYPSE NOW! Meet The Apocalypse Juggernaut 6×6! This Isn't Your Ordinary Ram 1500 TRX... Do you feel that the 702 horsepower Ram 1500 TRX isn’t aggressive enough? Would you like more of a militarized look to your off-road pickup? Is four-wheel-drive (4×4) not functional enough for your everyday needs? Then the Apocalypse Juggernaut is for you! https://moparinsiders.com/apocalypse-now-meet-the-apocalypse-juggernaut-6x6/

Free2move Becomes A World Leader In Mobility With Acquisition Of Share Now! Acceleration Of Free2move’s Strategic Plan In Europe & In The United States... Free2move is Stellantis’ global mobility brand offering a complete and unique ecosystem for its private and professional customers around the world. Free2move offers a range of services to satisfy the multiple travel needs of its customers from one minute to several days or months with car-sharing service, short, medium or long-term rental as well as the reservation of VTC drivers, parking spaces, and charging stations via the app. Free2move has 2 million customers, 450,000 rental vehicles, 500,000 parking spaces, and 250,000 charging points across Europe...

Ram Trucks Australia Introduces The TRX To The “Land Down Under”! The Brand's Official Importer, Now Makes The HELLCAT-Powered Off-Roader Available... While various import/export companies have been selling the Ram 1500 TRX throughout the world, Ram Truck’s Australia the official importer of Ram pickups to Australia and New Zealand has officially brought the premium off-roader to that part of the world with specific manufacturing requirements for right-hand-drive (RHD) conversion to Stellantis’ approval. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-trucks-australia-introduces-the-trx-to-the-land-down-under/

Japanese Racing Legend, Keiichi Tsuchiya Gets His Hands On The Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye! The Hellcat Redeye Goes The Land Of The Rising Sun... With 797 horsepower (595 kW) and 707 lb.-ft (959 N•m) of torque, the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody is one of the most powerful muscle cars ever produced. https://moparinsiders.com/japanese-racing-legend-keiichi-tsuchiya-gets-his-hands-on-the-challenger-srt-hellcat-redeye/

CAUGHT: New 2024 Jeep® Jeepster BEV Spotted On Set In Portugal! Jeep's First 100% Electric Offering Caught Uncamo'd In Public... During Stellantis’ Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan presentation, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares showed the public two teaser images of the first-ever 100% battery-electric (BEV) Jeep® vehicle. Internally called “Project 516”, the so-called “Jeep Junior” is scheduled for launch early next year. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-new-2024-jeep-jeepster-bev-spotted-on-set-in-portugal/

Don’t Forget About The 2022 Jeep® Cherokee Trailhawk! Still An Affordable & Capable Off-Roader... Many people may not still realize that the 2022 Jeep® Cherokee (KL) is still in production. With all of the attention given to the Jeep Compass (MP) these days, the Cherokee tends to be overshadowed although it offers a much more attractive package overall than the Compass. https://moparinsiders.com/dont-forget-about-the-2022-jeep-cherokee-trailhawk/

We Get A Sneak Peak At The Changes Coming For The 2023 Jeep® Gladiator (JT): Some New Colors & Trim Changes Are Coming... Jeep® has already released details about much of its 2023 model year changes for its iconic Wrangler and popular Grand Cherokee lineups. But for the 2023 Jeep Gladiator (JT), the American adventure has been quiet about the changes it has lined up for its midsize pickup truck. But thanks to our dealer connections, we have learned a number of changes coming to the 2023 Gladiator lineup. https://moparinsiders.com/we-get-a-sneak-peak-at-the-changes-coming-for-the-2023-jeep-gladiator-jt/

Leah Pruett To Carry Rayce Rudeen Foundation Colors At DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals! Non-Profit Organization To Serve As Primary Partner Of Leah Pruett’s Top Fuel Dragster... The Rayce Rudeen Foundation has partnered with Tony Stewart Racing in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, and the non-profit organization that honors the life of Rayce Rudeen will be emblazoned on the Top Fuel dragster of Leah Pruett during the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals July 22nd to the 24th at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway. https://moparinsiders.com/leah-pruett-to-carry-rayce-rudeen-foundation-colors-at-denso-nhra-sonoma-nationals/

Ford’s Raptor R Is Ready To Take On The Apex-Predator Ram TRX! How Do The Two Performance Off-Roaders Compare? With the automotive world moving towards electrification, Ford and Ram continue to battle it out in the performance off-road pickup scene with a pair of supercharged V8 options. Yesterday, Ford pulled the covers off of its highly-anticipated 2023 F-150 Raptor R, a direct answer to Ram’s apex predator TRX off-roader. So how does the Ram 1500 TRX hold up against the Raptor R? https://moparinsiders.com/fords-raptor-r-is-ready-to-take-on-the-apex-predator-ram-trx/

Dodge//SRT Is Working On A Last Hurrah For Its Supercharged HEMI Program! Is An E85 Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye In The Works? Dodge//SRT turned the high-performance car world on end in 2014, with the launch of the 707 horsepower 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. The launch started an amazing trend of supercar performance muscle cars at a price that the average person could afford. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-srt-is-working-on-a-last-hurrah-for-its-supercharged-hemi-program/