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HELLCAT The World: This 1970 Plymouth Superbird Hellcat Clone Could Be Yours! Unique Clone Goes Across The Auction Block In January... With the price of Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Road Runner Superbird models easily reaching six figures, there has been a tremendous amount of “aero warrior” clones produced in the last two decades. That’s right, a lot of vehicles that are out there are clones of the original models. https://moparinsiders.com/hellcat-the-world-this-1970-plymouth-superbird-hellcat-clone-could-be-yours/

RAM Introduces Its 2022 Ram ProMaster City Commercial Van Lineup! More Standard Features, Less Trims To Choose From... As the 2022 Ram ProMaster full-size commercial van comes into the new model with a number of changes, its smaller sibling the Ram ProMaster City continues on mostly unchanged. But there are some important changes to the compact Class 1 work van for 2022, nonetheless. Starting with a more simplified lineup, RAM has discontinued the Tradesman and SLT trim levels in favor of just one package. A customer can now just choose or order a 2022 Ram ProMaster City in either a two-seat Cargo Van or a five-seat Passenger Wagon configuration. The Cargo Van models are available with panel, or glass windows, or a combination of...

StreetSpeed717 Jumps An Ignition Orange TRX Over A Lambo Aventador SVJ! YouTuber Takes To The Air Once Again With The TRX... It seems that popular YouTuber StreetSpeed717 is making a good living jumping expensive cars with the Ram 1500 TRX. After jumping his first TRX over a small creek (to which the truck suffered significant damage), the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission brought 18 criminal charges against him for his viral jump video after an anonymous tipster sent a complaint to the state Game Commission’s Operation Game Thief tip line. The result would lead you to think that his TRX jumping days would be over. https://moparinsiders.com/streetspeed717-jumps-an-ignition-orange-trx-over-a-lambo-aventador-svj/

Maserati’s New Classiche Program Has Begun! Maserati Certification Of Authenticity Program Kicks Off With Over 300 People Interested... Maserati Classiche is the department that protects and promotes the preservation and originality of the company’s automotive heritage. An exclusive assistance service – dedicated to the brand’s customers and collectors – now also includes a process to certify authenticity. The first road car certified by the Maserati Classiche program was a Mistral 3700, built in March 1969, with the silver Auteuil livery. This Maserati Mistral received a certificate of originality after thorough verification of the car (with over 300 checks made), matched against all the documents held by the Historical Archive...

Stellantis States Turbocharged Inline-Six Engine Is In Production! Mexican Engine Plant Has Begun Production Of New Engine... As we are about to flip the calendar forward for 2022, Stellantis has confirmed that it has begun production of its all-new 3.0-liter GME-T6 high output (H.O.) inline-six-cylinder in an updated press release about its Saltillo Engine Plant in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico. This is the first confirmation about the new generation of inline-six engines from the automaker, something we have talked about several times over the years. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-states-turbocharged-inline-six-engine-is-in-production/

Alfa Romeo, FIAT, & Jeep® Become Official Automotive Brands Of The O2 London! Will Showcase Their Future Portfolio Of Vehicles Starting In 2022, At The Busy Venue... AEG Global Partnerships oversees the worldwide sales and servicing of sponsorships for AEG’s entire portfolio of assets. Creating customized and innovative marketing programs for established and emerging brands it has created some of the most iconic brand partnerships in the entertainment industry, including The Staples Center in L.A., The O2 in London, and Coachella Music Festival. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeo-fiat-jeep-become-official-automotive-brands-of-the-o2-london/

RAM Trucks Unveils Its 2022 Lineup For The Brazilian Market! Ram 2500 Is Now On Par With North American Model... Ending the second consecutive year of record sales with a flourish, Ram Brazil has just launched its 2022 lineup of the most capable, most technologically advanced, and most luxurious pickup trucks in the country in the 53 dealerships of the brand. Among the high points, there are evolutions in technology and some visual changes, in addition to the expansion of the range of possibilities for the Ram 2500 buyer. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-trucks-unveils-its-2022-lineup-for-the-brazilian-market/

Maserati Launches New OTO (Online To Offline) Retail Project! More Customization Of The Buying Process For Customers... The Maserati brand is inaugurating a new era for sales by integrating virtual and traditional experiences in the purchase process, resulting in the OTO (“online to offline”, and vice versa) Retail Project. The project adds digital tools to support sales, maintain the centrality of the dealerships’ role, and enables customers to personalize their purchase experience by deciding which aspects should be worked on in a Maserati showroom and which others can be completed digitally. https://moparinsiders.com/maserati-launches-new-oto-online-to-offline-retail-project/

What Is Going On With Dodge’s Next-Gen Muscle Cars? Turbocharged Inline-Sixes, HEMI V8s, Battery-Electrics... Over the past couple of weeks, there has been a lot of talk surrounding the next generation of Dodge muscle cars on the interwebs. Some have talked about the upcoming turbocharged inline-six-cylinder powertrain, some have talked about all-electric variants, and some have had comments about the vehicle’s styling direction. In this post, we figured we would go over what we know, things confirmed by our sources, as well as a few other rumors about the next-generation Dodge Challenger and Charger models. https://moparinsiders.com/what-is-going-on-with-dodges-next-gen-muscle-cars/

LOOKING BACK – Cars, Trees, & Traditions At The Walter P. Chrysler Museum! Taking A Look Back At The Amazing Display Put On By The Former Chrysler Museum... It’s the holiday season. The time of year to gather with friends, family, and loved ones and to enjoy each other’s company and express how thankful you are. If you are a Mopar fanatic like I am, then this time of year meant the annual “Cars, Trees, and Traditions” exhibit at the former Walter P. Chrysler Museum on the Chrysler Technical Center (CTC) campus in Auburn Hills, Michigan. https://moparinsiders.com/looking-back-cars-trees-traditions-at-the-walter-p-chrysler-museum/

“HALO SEDAN” – The 2006 Chrysler Imperial Concept Luxury Sedan: More Than Just A LWB Chrysler 300... Like the great Chrysler Imperials of the past, the 2006 Chrysler Imperial Concept was designed as Chrysler’s halo luxury sedan. Using the same elements of past models, the Imperial was designed to be elegant, provocative, and attainable. https://moparinsiders.com/halo-sedan-the-2006-chrysler-imperial-concept-luxury-sedan/

Rare Unrestored 1970 Plymouth Superbird Heads Across The Auction Block! Corporate Blue-Colored Aero Warrior Goes To Mecum... There are a lot of interesting Mopars going across the auction block at the beginning of 2022. So we have seen quite a few that have caught our eyes over the past few weeks. This one maybe one the best examples of unrestored 1970 Plymouth Superbirds, we have seen. https://moparinsiders.com/rare-unrestored-1970-plymouth-superbird-heads-across-the-auction-block/

Jeep® Commander Makes Its Debut In The Argentine Marketplace! The Seven-Passenger D-SUV Expands Outside Of Brazil... After obtaining the premium vehicle of the year award in Brazil, the new 2022 Jeep® Commander (H1), the largest and most sophisticated Jeep produced in the region, reaches the Argentine market. It comes to bring a new level of sophistication to the brand of the seven slots in the country and make the range of products even more complete. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-commander-makes-its-debut-in-the-argentine-marketplace/

Run Run Rudolph – Looking Back At The 2019 Dodge Challenger Hellcat “Redeye Express”! Santa's 797 Horsepower Sleigh... The Dodge//SRT brand launched a series of commercials across both digital and social media that featured former pro wrestler, NFL player, automobile aficionado, and Dodge spokesman, Bill Goldberg as “the Jolly Fast Man”. The advertising campaign showcased Santa overhauling his sleigh – called the “Redeye Express”, a 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye modified into a 797 horsepower ride for Mr. and Mrs. Claus (played by “All Girls Garage” host and automotive enthusiast, Cristy Lee). https://moparinsiders.com/run-run-rudolph-looking-back-at-the-2019-dodge-challenger-hellcat-redeye-express/

Maserati Showcases The 1 Of 1 MC20 Fuoriserie Edition For David Beckham! Beckham Customizes His Own MC20... A letter written to the magical city of Miami – this is how MC20 Fuoriserie Edition for David Beckham was born. The ambassador of the Italian automotive brand becomes a designer with the help of the Maserati Centro Stile. Thanks to this union, the passion of the British champion for his second home city takes shape in a customized car that exemplifies the concepts of performance and sportiness with the MC20 super sportscar. https://moparinsiders.com/maserati-showcases-the-1-of-1-mc20-fuoriserie-edition-for-david-beckham/

Chrysler Will Officially Present It’s Airflow Concept At CES 2022! The Brand Will Also Share It's Roadmap For The Future... For the past several years, the automotive press, insiders, fans, and even Walter P. Chrysler’s great-grandson have been left wondering what will happen to the Chrysler brand. The 96-year old automaker has gone from being the blue-collar worker’s luxury brand to a mainstream people mover brand, which has been reduced to just 8 distinct models in 2001 to only 3 today. Made of the award-winning Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager (Grand Caravan in Canada) minivans and the beloved Chrysler 300 Series sedan, the future of the brand has been in question for several years...

Jeep® Brings Its PHEV Compass 4xe To The United Kingdom For 2022! Plug-In Hybrid 4x4 Capability Is The Compass' Specialty... The Jeep® brand is finally unveiling its 2022 Jeep Compass lineup for the United Kingdom. It marks a major step in the importance of the American adventurer brand around the world and especially in the European market. While the Renegade 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) has been on sale in the UK since 2020, the electrified Compass 4xe has not. That has changed for 2022, with the introduction of the mid-cycle-action (MCA) of the Jeep Compass. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-brings-its-phev-compass-4xe-to-the-united-kingdom-for-2022/

RECALL: 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L For Smart Lighting Software Issues! Incomplete Software Can Result In A Loss Of One Or Both Headlamps... Stellantis North America (FCA US, LLC) is recalling approximately 36,929 units in the United States (1,300 units in Canada) of its all-new 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L (WL75). The recall states that vehicles equipped with a smart lighting module (“SLM”) may have received an incomplete software update which could result in one or both headlamps being inoperable. https://moparinsiders.com/recall-2021-jeep-grand-cherokee-l-for-smart-lighting-software-issues/

Maserati Teases It’s New 2023 MC20 Cabrio Super Sportscar! New Maserati Convertible Will Feature Power-Retractable Hardtop... As Maserati’s all-new MC20 super sportscar is finding its way into garages in North America, the Italian marque is teasing the second iteration of its newest halo vehicle – the MC20 Cabrio (convertible). Described as an “early prototype” the convertible was teased with a very unique camouflage wrap showcasing clouds. https://moparinsiders.com/maserati-teases-its-new-2023-mc20-cabrio-super-sportscar/

Could The New “Direct Connection” Catalog Tell Us TSR’s Manufacturer Direction? The New Tony Stewart Racing Driver Featured In "Direct Connection" Catalog... The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) was shaken up last month when three-time NASCAR Cup champion, Tony Stewart announced he would be fielding two nitro entries (1 for Top Fuel, 1 for Funny Car) for the 2022 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series. Stewart also announced his Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) driver lineup which consists of his now wife and the NHRA 2018 Factory Stock Showdown Champion Leah Pruett and three-time NHRA Funny Car champion Matt Hagan. https://moparinsiders.com/could-the-new-direct-connection-catalog-tell-us-tsrs-manufacturer-direction/