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Stellantis Celebrates Launch of First New Assembly Plant in Detroit in 30 Years! New 15-Minute Film On The Making Of The Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack Facility... A little over two years ago, the then former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) made a commitment to the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan. A $4.5-billion investment was put forth for five of the company’s plants inside the city and its surrounding metropolitan areas. Centered around those investments was the decision to create the new Detroit Assembly Complex – Mack facility. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-celebrates-launch-of-first-new-assembly-plant-in-detroit-in-30-years/

VIGILANTE 4×4 Builds Some Amazing HEMI-Powered Jeep® Wagoneers! Modern Chassis, HEMI-Powered, Classic SJ Looks... With the launch of the all-new Jeep® Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer (WS) upon us, there has been a lot of excitement about the return of the beloved American icon. However, we have seen a lot of criticism from the original Wagoneer (SJ) community saying that the newest iteration of the popular nameplate isn’t the vehicle they were hoping for. But there are options for those who are looking for more of the traditional Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer. https://moparinsiders.com/vigilante-4x4-builds-some-amazing-hemi-powered-jeep-wagoneers/

Gecko Green Returns For Jeep® Wrangler & Gladiator Models: High-Impact Color Available For Limited Time... If you are a diehard Jeep® fan, then it is more than likely you are familiar with the brand’s finity for buzz models and colors. No other model can be more defined by special edition models or colors than the iconic Wrangler nameplate. https://moparinsiders.com/gecko-green-returns-for-jeep-wrangler-gladiator-models/

Can A Pentastar-Powered Jeep® Wrangler Beat A EcoBoost Ford Bronco? Base Engined Off-Roaders Hit The Strip... With the all-new 2021 Ford Bronco arriving in dealers, the Jeep® Wrangler has its first real rival in decades. While the Bronco takes aim squarely at the Wrangler, both vehicles are very much similar as they are different. But the competition has proven to be a good thing for Jeep customers. It has pushed the Jeep brand to introduce new powertrains, new options, and new off-road goodies at a record rate. As fans from both sides, continue to debate on which vehicle is the best off-roader, the YouTube channel ACCELER8, has decided to pin both vehicles up against each other in a straight-line drag race...

FORGOTTEN: The 2007 Chrysler Nassau Shooting Brake Concept Car: HEMI-Power, Rear-Wheel-Drive, Hatchback Take On The 300 Series... The modern-day Chrysler 300 Series has played a significant role for the Chrysler brand since 2004. The American-designed, Canadian-built large sedan has gone from a beloved icon and winning MotorTrend’s Car of the Year award in 2005 to a vehicle that continues to sell modestly well considering there is virtually no marketing campaign for or anything to remotely promote its existence over the past handful of years. https://moparinsiders.com/forgotten-the-2007-chrysler-nassau-shooting-brake-concept-car/

Uconnect 5 Software Will Be Coming To The 2022 Ram 1500 Lineup: New Infotainment System Updates For 2022 Ram 1500... One of the most popular options on the Ram pickups these days is the 12-inch Uconnect 4C touchscreen infotainment system with navigation. The 12-inch Uconnect system has led the truck segment in technology, with split-screen capability, 360-degree camera views, and exclusive content from SiriusXM (being the first in the industry to launch 360L) and the new Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora feature. But as the market catches up, we have seen other Stellantis vehicles debut the company's latest Uconnect 5 software. This has left many wondering when will the Ram Truck lineup get the new Uconnect 5 update...

CAUGHT: 2022 Jeep® Renegade Limited Mild-Hybrid (mHEV): New Turbocharged 1.5-liter Engine Coming To Lineup... Powertrain engineers from the former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) side of Stellantis, are continuing to develop new solutions for its existing powertrains. This includes the company’s Global Small Engine family (or GSE, marketed as FireFly). https://moparinsiders.com/caught-2022-jeep-renegade-limited-mild-hybrid-mhev/

FIAT Brazil Teases The Interior Of Its New Pulse Crossover! Attract Small Crossover Looks Good, Real Good... The FIAT brand has been on a hot streak in the Brazilian market, with a lineup of successful and attractive products for the South American marketplace. One of its newest vehicles, the Fiat Pulse made its first appearance on the series finale of Brazil’s most popular TV show Big Brother Brazil (BBB21) as the grand prize for the winner. No details other than the looks of the exterior were shown to the public. A month later, FIAT announced that the vehicle would carry the Pulse name after fans voted from a list of potential names. https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-brazil-teases-the-interior-of-its-new-pulse-crossover/

Another One Bites The Dust! Durango SRT Hellcats Are Become More Rare By The Moment: It Never Seems To Stop... The new supercharged 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat was one of the highest-anticipated vehicles for the Dodge brand in recent years. The Durango SRT Hellcat is limited to a 1-year production run (due to government regulations on the vehicle’s current architecture), instantly making the performance SUV a future collectible. https://moparinsiders.com/another-one-bites-the-dust-durango-srt-hellcats-are-become-more-rare-by-the-moment/

Ram Sells The Most Full Sized Pickups In Q2 2021! Silverado Takes Second, F-Series Gets Bumped To Third... This past year and a half has been an odd one for the automotive industry. Last year sales took a sharp nosedive at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic but shot up shortly thereafter. The automakers couldn’t catch a break, though, as they have been dealing with a shortage of semiconductors used to produce many electronic components in modern vehicles. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-sells-the-most-full-sized-pickups-in-q2-2021/

Tavares Takes Tour Of Warren Truck Prior To Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer Launch! Michigan Plant Goes From Outdated To State-Of-The-Art Facility... Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares was in the Metro Detroit area on Monday, taking a tour of the recently updated Warren Truck Assembly Plant in the Detroit suburb of Warren, Michigan. Tavares, who is known for his frugal work ethic came to meet with employees and get a firsthand look at the plant after a $1.5 billion investment made prior to the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Peugeot S.A. (PSA). https://moparinsiders.com/tavares-takes-tour-of-warren-truck-prior-to-wagoneer-grand-wagoneer-launch/

Meet The Ram 1500 TRX Warlord 6×6 From Apocalypse Manufacturing: 702 Horsepower, 6x6, All-American Off-Road Pickup... The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX performance off-roader is the apex predator of the truck world and one of the most popular vehicles to debut this model year. The Ram TRX set new benchmarks for power and performance among half-ton 4×4 pickup trucks with its 702 horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter HELLCAT HEMI® V8 engine and 13-inches of suspension travel. But to some, that isn’t enough to keep them satisfied. https://moparinsiders.com/meet-the-ram-1500-trx-warlord-6x6-from-apocalypse-manufacturing/

Stellantis U.S. Employees Show Off Their Passion With “Wild Wheels At Work”: Company Gear Heads Show Off Their Own Personal Rides... For a company that produces vehicles like the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye, Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, and the Ram 1500 TRX performance off-roader, you have probably realized there are a lot of diehard gearheads that work for Stellantis’ FCA US division. Yesterday, several of those employees brought their vehicles to the ground of the former Walter P. Chrysler Museum (now the headquarters for Alfa Romeo and Maserati North America) on the ground of the FCA US headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan for the company’s “Wild Wheels at Work” event...

FIAT Brazil Adds New S-Design Package To Cronos Sub-Compact Sedan: A Darker Tone For The Italian-Brazilian Sedan... FIAT Brazil has pulled the covers off of its Fiat Cronos for the 2022 model year. While not much as changed, the Italian-Brazilian offering does come into the 2022 model year with a new trim level, the S-Design. The FIAT S-Design models add a dark tone to the vehicles in the lineup, much like the Ram Night Edition, Dodge Blacktop Edition, and Jeep® Altitude (S models elsewhere in the world). https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-brazil-adds-new-s-design-package-to-cronos-sub-compact-sedan/

Four Chrysler Group Vehicles Score Top Honors In “Best Fleet Value In Canada” Awards: Dodge & Ram Vehicles Take Home Awards... The recently revamped 2021 Dodge Durango SXT AWD is one of four Chrysler Group vehicles recognized as “Best Fleet Value in Canada” by data processing company, Vincentric. The Michigan-based data company provides data, knowledge, and insight to the automotive industry by identifying and applying the many aspects of automotive value. Vincentric data is used by organizations such as AAA, JD Power, Stellantis, and other OEMs as a means of providing automotive insight to their clientele. The 2021 Dodge Durango SXT AWD, Ram 2500 Big Horn Crew Cab, Ram ProMaster 1500, and Ram ProMaster 2500 all took top honors in...

Fiat 500e Is First Car To Score A Perfect Rating In Green NCAP Test! Electric City Car Scores A Perfect 10 Out Of 10... The Green New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) is a collaboration between European governments, consumer groups, motoring clubs, and universities, and is backed and hosted by the European NCAP. Green NCAP is aimed at promoting cars that are less polluting and more fuel and energy-efficient by providing consumers with independent information about cars’ performance in tests that go well beyond legislative requirements to uncover the differences between manufacturers’ emissions-control strategies. https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-500e-is-first-car-to-score-a-perfect-rating-in-green-ncap-test/

Mopar Europe Releases Over 100 Accessories For 2021 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited 4xe: Parts, Accessories, Chargers, & Warranty Programs... Now that the electrified 2021 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited 4xe has reached dealers in Europe, the Mopar brand has announced that it will release over 100 accessories for the newest Jeep offering. As the most modified vehicle in the Jeep lineup, it makes sense for the Mopar team to offer a wide array of products globally for the new Wrangler Unlimited 4xe lineup. https://moparinsiders.com/chrysler-launches-new-microsite-for-its-electrified-chrysler-pacifica-minivan/

Maserati Updates Its Lineup For 2022 In The U.S. & Canada: Three Trim Levels For The U.S. & Canada... Recently, the Maserati brand introduced its updated lineups for its 2022 model year Ghibli, Levante, and Quattroporte for the American and Canadian markets. The Italian trio will be made up of three new trims that include GT, Modena, and Trofeo. The new offerings were developed not only to fulfill all customers’ demands and expectations but also to fully express the different yet complementary souls of innovation, performance, and design of the Maserati range. As for exterior highlights, all three trims include the updated Maserati logo (introduced on the MC20) on the hood, a new “Trident” logo on the C-pillar, and updated rear text...

The Supercharged HEMI Era Might Be Coming To An End, But Not Performance Says Dodge//SRT: New Electrification Ways Could Push Performance Ahead... The Dodge//SRT brand is known as the American performance brand thanks to its value-based high-performance V8 muscle cars and SUVs. Vehicles like the 797 horsepower Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody, 717 horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, and the 470 horsepower Dodge Durango SRT392, have become staples to draw people to the brand. But with the age of electrification upon us, the HEMI V8 muscle car and SUV era might be coming to an end. https://moparinsiders.com/the-supercharged-hemi-era-might-be-coming-to-an-end-but-not-performance-says-dodge-srt/

Mopar ’21 Ram 1500 Special Edition Arrives In Dealer Showrooms! 250 Units For U.S. & 40 Units For Canada... Back in April, Mopar announced the launch of the performance and accessory brand's twelfth special edition vehicle - the Mopar ’21 Ram 1500. The new special-edition pickup marks the second time that Mopar has tapped the Ram Truck portfolio for the basis of its annual limited production series, the first being the 2016 Ram 1500 Rebel Crew Cab 4×4. For this year's special edition model, Mopar has tapped the popular 2021 Ram 1500 Big Horn/Lone Star Crew Cab 4×4 as the basis for the vehicle. https://moparinsiders.com/mopar-21-ram-1500-special-edition-arrives-in-dealer-showrooms/