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Ram Unveils It’s Updated ProMaster Commercial Van Series For The 2022 Model Year! Updated Powertrain, New Connectivity, All-New Interior, More Safety Features... The Ram Commerical brand has pulled back the covers on its updated Ram ProMaster for the 2022 model year. It marks the first major update for the ProMaster since the Class 2 commercial van hit the market in October 2013. Based on the successful European Fiat Ducato, the Ram ProMaster was given a North American-based powertrain amongst other small tweaks to help establish it in North America. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-unveils-its-updated-promaster-commercial-van-series-for-the-2022-model-year/

CAUGHT: 2022 Fiat Tipo 1.5-liter Turbo Mild-Hybrid: New Turbo Engine Appears To Be Coming To The Tipo Lineup... Since its original launch, the Fiat Tipo has become one of the most admired vehicles in its segment across Europe. FIAT has sold almost three-quarters of a million units since its introduction, with sales continuing to grow each year since. The Tipo continues to be an important part of the FIAT Europe lineup, with 70% of its sales coming from outside the Italian market. So with the Tipo receiving its first mid-cycle-action (MCA) or refresh this year, there seems to be a lot more promise for the C-segment offering. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-2022-fiat-tipo-1-5-liter-turbo-mild-hybrid/

Chrysler Pacifica & Jeep® Wrangler Named On “10-Best Cars For Dog Lovers”: AutoTrader Adds Pacifica & Wrangler Their Best Cars Lists... For the third consecutive year, AutoTrader is honoring the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica and the 2021 Jeep® Wrangler on its list of “10-Best Cars for Dog Lovers“. https://moparinsiders.com/chrysler-pacifica-jeep-wrangler-named-on-10-best-cars-for-dog-lovers-2/

Ram Brazil Introduces Exclusive 2021 Ram 2500 Laramie Quarter Horse Edition Special Edition: Saddle Up Once Again... The RAM brand continues to push its presence in the Brazilian marketplace with another new special-edition Ram 2500 offering for the 2021 model year. Coming hot off the successful launch of the 2021 Ram 2500 Laramie Rodeo, the 2021 Ram 2500 Laramie Quarter Horse continues the partnership between Ram Brazil and the Brazilian Quarter Horse Breeders Association (ABQM) which is celebrating its 52nd anniversary. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-brazil-introduces-exclusive-2021-ram-2500-laramie-quarter-horse-edition-special-edition/

Matt Hagan Takes Home The Wally At The Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals: Mopar Team Takes Over The Funny Car Points Lead... It was an all-Dodge final at the 39th annual Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals with Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) pilot Matt Hagan powering the Mopar Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat to his first victory at Brainerd International Raceway by defeating fellow HEMI®-powered driver Cruz Pedregon. It was Hagan’s 38th career Wally trophy and his second win of the 2021 NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series season. https://moparinsiders.com/matt-hagan-takes-home-the-wally-at-the-lucas-oil-nhra-nationals/

WATCH: Our Project Dakota R/T Gets A New Front Suspension! All-New Suspension Components And More To Bring Our Project Truck Into Shape... We continue to work hard to bring our project 2003 Dodge Dakota R/T back to its former glory. This past week we replaced all the front suspension components save for the springs. We also went ahead and installed a new steering shaft, front drag shocks from Competition Engineering, Energy Suspension sway bar bushings, and much more. https://moparinsiders.com/watch-our-project-dakota-r-t-gets-a-new-front-suspension/

Roadkill Nights Powered By Dodge Brought 38,000 Fans To Woodward Ave! Kicks Off Woodward Dream Cruise Week... After a year off due to the pandemic, MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered By Dodge returned to Woodward Avenue this past Saturday, drawing around 38,000 fans to the grounds of M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan the annual street-legal drag racing festival. https://moparinsiders.com/roadkill-nights-powered-by-dodge-brought-38000-fans-to-woodward-ave/

2022 Jeep® Renegade Will Get New Engine, 4×4 System, & Styling For Brazilian Market: Updated Renegade Will Debut This Fall... Last week, we showed you a few photos of a fully camouflaged 2022 Jeep® Renegade prototype on the back of a car carrier in Brazil. The Renegade is currently the best-selling SUV in the Brazilian market. With Brazil being the second-largest market for the American adventure brand, there is a lot riding on Renegade’s shoulders. https://moparinsiders.com/2022-jeep-renegade-will-get-new-engine-4x4-system-styling-for-brazilian-market/

FIRST LOOK: The All-New Ultra-Premium Jeep® Wagoneer & Grand Wagoneer (WS): Can It Live Up To The Original? No. Can It Be Something Unique? Yes. For the Jeep® brand, the Wagoneer nameplate is a piece of Americana that has a special place in tens of thousands of Americans’ hearts. Whether it be a former owner, a family member of someone who owned one, or remembering one being in your favorite movie, the Wagoneer (Grand Wagoneer from 1984 to 1991) symbolized the ultimate vehicle for the upper-middle-class family who enjoyed the weekend’s outdoor adventures. Although it has been out of production for 30-years, the Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer (SJ) is still gaining fans thanks to restorers and resto-mod builds...

1967 Dodge Coronet Gets The Charger Fastback Treatment: Digital Artist Continues To Update Classic Mopar Muscle Car Design... While the Dodge Charger might be one of the most recognized nameplates during the muscle car era of the late-1960s and early-1970s, Dodge had another nameplate that helped dominate the scene. The Dodge Coronet was one of the longest names in the history of the brand. Starting as a higher-level nameplate during the 1940s and the early-1950s, before being aligned more with the entry-level trims during the mid-1950s. The Coronet would go into the 1960s as one of the most powerful muscle cars, eventually having the Dodge Charger spawn from it...

Jeep® Brazil Gives Us A Sneak Peek At It’s All-New Commander (H1) SUV: This One Won't Be Coming To North America... Jeep® Brazil has launched its fourth tester, for its seven-passenger Commander (H1) SUV. The new Commander is the latest three-row SUV from the American adventure brand, however, it is very unlikely to set foot on American shores. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-brazil-gives-us-a-sneak-peek-at-its-all-new-commander-h1-suv/

Dealers Can Now Order Jeep® Gladiator Models With Half-Doors From The Factory! But It's Will Cost You... A Lot... Our dealer connections have been coming through with a ton of new information surrounding the Jeep® brand. The first was the ability for dealers to order three different variants of the all-new two-row Grand Cherokee (WL74). Now our dealer friends have sent us more information regarding the 2021 Jeep Gladiator midsize pickup. https://moparinsiders.com/dealers-can-now-order-jeep-gladiator-models-with-half-doors-from-the-factory/

FIAT Continued Strong Sales In Brazil During The Month Of July: Strada Continues Being A Sales Phenomenon... For the seventh consecutive month, the FIAT brand closed the month in the leadership of the Brazilian car and light commercial market with a 26.8% share (43,684 units), the best result since August 2007. https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-continued-strong-sales-in-brazil-during-the-month-of-july/

Dodge Offers Trio Of Software Updates To Prevent Charger & Challenger Thefts: Available For 2015 To Present Models... Back in Feburary, we told you about how the Michigan State Police had found that criminals were stealing HEMI-powered Dodge Charger and Challenger models with new hi-tech gadgets. It wasn’t too much longer that Dodge issued a quick fix for its 6.4-liter (392 cubic-inch) HEMI and supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI HELLCAT V8 models, with a new “Enhanced Security Valet Mode” that quick be uploaded for free with an over-the-air download for 2015 and newer models. The Enhanced Security Valet Mode feature limited the engine to idle speed resulting in approximately 2.8 horsepower and 22 lb.-ft. of torque...

SPOTTED: Two-Row 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Limited (WL74): The Mid-Level Two-Row Grand Cherokee Looks Good On The Street... With the cancelation of the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), the Jeep® brand is left without a public site to debut their all-new two-row 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL74). As the fifth generation of the most-awarded SUV nameplate ever, there is a lot riding on the launch of the newest interpretation of the Grand Cherokee. Especially, considering how its three-row Grand Cherokee L (WL75) variant has been well received by customers and the media. https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-two-row-2022-jeep-grand-cherokee-limited-wl74/

Jeep® Launches New Marketing Campaign For All-New Grand Cherokee L: Kicks-Off First Campaign For The Fifth-Generation Grand Cherokee (WL)... The Jeep® brand has officially launched its first marketing campaign for its fifth-generation Grand Cherokee (WL). The campaign focuses on the all-new three 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, the first of a trio of new Grand Cherokee models to be launched over the next 6 months. As one of the best-selling nameplates for the company and the most-awarded SUV nameplate in history, Jeep is wasting no time to get the new Grand Cherokee in the eyes of the public. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-launches-new-marketing-campaign-for-all-new-grand-cherokee-l/

Ram Brazil Celebrates Its Success In The Market Will The Announcement Of A New Vehicle: Ram 3500 Limited Longhorn Will Arrive Later This Year... This past Wednesday, Ram Brazil launched the “Ram – Behind the Power” online event on YouTube. The event was aimed to report the brand’s achievements and the work ahead in Brazil. Among the speakers during the event were Breno Kamei, Director of Ram South America, Everton Kurdejak, Commerical Director for Ram, Paulo Solti, After-Sales Director, and Juliano Machado, Product Marketing Manager. There is was also speeches from Ram Brazil ambassadors Almir Cambra (Rodeo Announcer) and Doda Miranda (Rodeo Rider)...

Pruett Takes Challenger Drag Pak To Final Round Appearance In Topeka! Capps Loses Points Lead... Don Schumacher Racing’s (DSR) Leah Pruett powered her 2021 Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak to her second consecutive runner-up finish in the Constant Aviation Factory Stock Showdown (FSS) competition this weekend at the 32nd annual Menards National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Nationals Presented by PetArmor in Topeka, Kansas. https://moparinsiders.com/pruett-takes-challenger-drag-pak-to-final-round-appearance-in-topeka/

VIDEO: Work Starts On Our 2003 Dakota R/T Project Truck! We Install New Headlights And Valve Cover Gaskets... We have been hard at work on our new to us 2003 Dodge Dakota R/T project truck. We picked this 2003 Dakota R/T up last week, and while driveable, the truck needs a lot of work to return to its former glory. Luckily there is nothing majorly wrong, and after a quick underbody inspection, we are confident with our choice to pick this particular truck up for our project. https://moparinsiders.com/video-work-starts-on-our-2003-dakota-r-t-project-truck/

LIVE: Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge On Woodward Avenue! Drag Racing On Woodward Avenue At M1 Concourse... Street racing is back on historic Woodward Avenue! Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge returns to the grounds of M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan for a celebration of classic cars and car culture with legal street drag racing, classic and modern muscle car show, exhilarating interactive experiences, and immersive, fun-filled activities. And if you can make the event, we have you covered with the LIVE broadcast streaming here on MoparInsiders.com. https://moparinsiders.com/live-roadkill-nights-powered-by-dodge-on-woodward-avenue/