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Alfa Romeo Opens Ordering Of New 2023 Tonale “Edizione Speciale” Launch Edition! New "Special Edition" C-SUV, Offers Exclusive Content... Alfa Romeo has announced that it has officially opened orders for its all-new Tonale, with its exclusive “Edizione Speciale” launch edition. The Edizione Speciale’s complete range of features is intended to meet the needs of the first customers who decided to purchase Alfa Romeo’s first compact SUV. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeo-opens-ordering-of-new-2023-tonale-edizione-speciale-launch-edition/

GOING RED! Maserati Introduces “Grecale Mission from Mars” With Its Fuoriserie Program! Red Planet Has Nothing On This Special Grecale... After making headlines with the launch of its all-new midsized Grecale SUV, the Maserati brand is now showing off the capabilities of its “Fuoriserie” customization program. The Maserati Fuoriserie customization program, with its various alternatives, allows customers to have a Maserati tailored to their tastes. Maserati Fuoriserie is a blank sheet of paper and the Brand offers a wide range of drawing tools and colors, leaving everything else to the inspiration of the customer, allowing them to take on the role of trendsetters and express their own, personal creativity...

Maserati Kicks Off Grecale Launch, With Pre-Ordering Of 2023 Modena Limited Edition! $500 USD Deposit Required To Reserve One... After today’s official unveiling of the 2023 Maserati Grecale, Maserati has opened a special online reservation for a limited launch edition of the vehicle. Delivery will take place beginning in the fall, in both the United States and Canada. According to the Italian premium luxury marque, the all-new Grecale is “The Everyday Exceptional” with the right balance between sportiness and elegance, it inaugurates a new segment for the Maserati brand. https://moparinsiders.com/maserati-kicks-off-grecale-launch-with-ordering-of-2023-modena-limited-edition/

WATCH: This Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Makes 1,300 Horsepower To The Wheels! 9-Second Trackhawk Is A BEAST... In 2018, the Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk made its official debut as the most powerful and quickest mass-produced SUV on the planet. Thanks to its supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI HELLCAT V8, the Trackhawk produced an amazing 707 horsepower and 645 lb.-ft. of torque. That kind of power was good enough to propel the 5,363 lbs. (2,433 kg) two-row SUV through the 1/4-mile in 11.6 seconds and to a top speed of 180 mph. And that was right off the assembly line. https://moparinsiders.com/watch-this-jeep-grand-cherokee-trackhawk-makes-1300-horsepower-to-the-wheels/

SNEAK PEEK: The 2022 Jeep® Renegade Latitude (RED) Edition! Jeep Will Expand Its (RED) Offerings... Last September, Stellantis announced a partnership with (RED), named for the color of emergency, and that was founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver in 2006 to turn companies into a cavalry to fight the AIDS pandemic. Last year, (RED) announced it would be also raising money for the COVID pandemic and its devastating impact on the world’s most vulnerable communities, answering the need for a truly global response. https://moparinsiders.com/sneak-peek-the-2022-jeep-renegade-latitude-red-edition/

Jeep® Should Unveil Its Wagoneer & Grand Wagoneer LWB Models In New York! Time To Super Size Your Wagoneer... As the premium extension of the Jeep® brand, the 2022 Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer (WS) entered the full-size SUV segment with standard three-row seating and best-in-class overall passenger volume, total volume, third-row headroom, and second- and third-row legroom. But what happens when it isn’t enough? Both Ford Motor Company and General Motors (GM) offer long-wheelbase (LWB) versions of their mainstream and luxury full-size SUV offerings, and now its Jeep’s turn. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-should-unveil-its-wagoneer-grand-wagoneer-lwb-models-in-new-york/

This 1979 Dodge Durango Adventurer Concept, Makes Us Think “What If?” Digital Artist Blends Classic Wagoneer With 1970s Dodge Truck Styling, To Form A Classic Take On The Durango... Undoubtedly, one of the recognized vehicles from the Jeep® brand is the Wagoneer (SJ). As the first four-wheel-drive (4×4) vehicle mated with an automatic transmission, it pioneered the first modern SUV. For 29 years, the SJ consisted of three models (Wagoneer, Cherokee, and Grand Wagoneer) and was the third longest-produced single generation car in U.S. automotive history. https://moparinsiders.com/this-1979-dodge-durango-adventurer-concept-makes-us-think-what-if/

Opel’s Awesome New Adaptive Intelli-Lux LED® Pixel Light Headlamps! Could This Technology Be Coming To The Next Generation Of Chrysler Group Vehicles? The new Opel Astra is not only electrified for the first time, but it also continues to bring state-of-the-art technologies to the compact class that customers have previously only known from more expensive cars. A real highlight that combines emotionally charged design with the utmost practicality is the newest generation of the adaptive Intelli-Lux LED® Pixel Lights. https://moparinsiders.com/opels-awesome-new-adaptive-intelli-lux-led-pixel-light-headlamps/

Abarth Brand Returns To Brazil, With All-New 2023 Fiat Pulse Abarth! Trio Of New Models Will Join Abarth Brand In Brazil... Building on the brand’s momentum, FIAT decided to take advantage of the widely popular TV show “Big Brother Brazil” (the same show it debuted the Pulse on, last year) to reintroduce the performance Abarth brand to the Brazilian market. Abarth originally appeared in the market in 2002, with the launch of the Stilo performance hatchback. It was followed by the introduction of the Fiat 500 Abarth in 2014. https://moparinsiders.com/abarth-brand-returns-to-brazil-with-all-new-2023-fiat-pulse-abarth/

Jeep® Teases The Indian-Built 2023 Jeep Meridian D-SUV! The Brazilian-Built Commander, Gets A Right-Hand-Drive Twin... The 2022 Jeep® Commander (H1) has proven to be a hit in the country of Brazil, offering customers a premium three-row D-SUV. Designed by the Stellantis LATAM design studio with help from Jeep’s design studio in Auburn Hills, Michigan, the new three-row offering based on the company’s Small Wide 4×4 LWB architecture was designed to be a true global SUV. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-teases-the-indian-built-2023-jeep-meridian-d-suv/

RECALL: 370,437 Ram Heavy Duty Trucks & Dodge Durango Models For ABS Software Issue! Simple Software Update Will Resolve The Issue... Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling 370,437 vehicles for an ABS control module software issue. The recall involves 2019 to 2022 Ram 2500, 2019 to 2022 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab with GVWR under 10K lbs., and the 2021 to 2022 Dodge Durango. According to the recall notice posted to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website, those vehicles affected by the recall may be equipped with Antilock Brake System (ABS) software that prevents the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) telltale lamp from properly displaying under certain conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the...

This Beautiful Li’l Red Express Truck Goes Up For Auction This Weekend! Dodge's Late-1970's Performance Pickup Is Still A Looker... In the late 1970s, the Dodge brand was eager to add a dose of performance to its emissions-restricted lineup. Chrysler engineers found a loophole in the emissions regulations, which stated a vehicle with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of more than 6,000 lbs. were not required to run catalytic converters. For those who aren’t familiar, GVW is the value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum total loaded weight of a single-vehicle. While many of its passenger cars couldn’t reach the 6,000 lb. limit, the Dodge D-150 had a 6,100 lb. GVW allowed the pickup to beat the regulations...

This Isn’t Your Ordinary Ram 3500! Tornado Intercept Vehicle (TIV) Is Ready To Hit The Road Again! Restored & Ready, Updated TIV 2 Has Two Sponsors For This Season... Its the beginning of tornado season, that time of year where the transition from cooler temperatures to warmer weather creates the optimal unstable air conditions for tornadic activity throughout multiple areas of the United States and Canada. Areas like the Southern Plains (Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas) see more tornadoes from May to early June. On the Gulf Coast, tornadoes are more common during early spring. While the Northern States and areas of the upper Midwest (Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota) have peak tornado season in June or July...

Semiconductor Shortage Puts Halt To Jeep® Cherokee (KL) Production Once Again! Belvidere Continues Its Production Woes... Stellantis has confirmed that it will be idling production of its midsize Jeep® Cherokee (KL) beginning today, for one week at its Belvidere Assembly Plant in Belvidere, Illinois. It marks a continuation of issues and concerns surrounding the company’s only underutilized assembly plant in the United States. https://moparinsiders.com/semiconductor-shortage-puts-halt-to-jeep-cherokee-kl-production-once-again/

Jeep® Releases A New Teaser Of Another Concept That Is Moab Bound! New Concept Blends Wrangler & Gladiator Characteristics... About a month ago, the Jeep® and Mopar brands began teasing their annual concept vehicles for the annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari. Usually, both brands will release a series of teaser sketches of the upcoming vehicle, before showing the actual vehicle to the press and public in the days leading up to the event. This year, both brands are doing it a bit differently. Instead of releasing all of the sketches together, they have decided to only release one or a few at a time. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-releases-another-new-teaser-of-another-concept-that-is-moab-bound/

AUCTION: 2000 Plymouth Prowler Woodward Edition Is Up For Grabs! No. 150 Of 151 Production Units Built... The Plymouth (Chrysler) Prowler is undoubtedly one of the most iconic vehicles to be produced by Chrysler Group during the 1990s and 2000s. As the vehicle to kick off the “retro” styling era, the Prowler became the “halo” vehicle for the brand as it was merged into the Chrysler brand. It was hard not to see an automotive magazine, calendar, poster, or toy lineup that didn’t feature the retro-rod at one point during that time period. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-2000-plymouth-prowler-woodward-edition-is-up-for-grabs/

Grand Wagoneer Named “SUV Of The Year” By The Hispanic Motor Press Awards! The Awards Continue To Come In... The all-new 2022 Jeep® Grand Wagoneer (WS) continues to rack up the awards in its first year. This time, the premium full-size SUV has earned the title of “SUV of the Year” award at the 12th annual Hispanic Motor Press Awards (HMPA). “Every year, there is a vehicle that surprises you and the Grand Wagoneer is the one this year,” said Ricardo Rodriguez-Long, President and Founder of the Hispanic Motor Press Foundation. “The Grand Wagoneer is a new high luxury entry that is tastefully done and includes the huge pluses of full-size SUV, 4×4 and it’s capable of towing almost 10,000 lbs. This is a vehicle that can take the family...

Jeep® Shows Off Its 4xe European Lineup At The 2022 XMaster Winter Tour! Italian Winter Adventure Event, Also Allows Fans To Get Closer To The Electrified Jeep Lineup... The XMasters Winter Tour is sort of a winter XGames event for the Italian public. The event is usually held at a selected ski resort in Italy and over the stretch of several days, it blends the best of winter action sports (SnowYoga, SnowBowling, Beerpong, SnowBike, and SnowScoot), freestyle competition, and some of the hottest music from a talented list of renowned DJs. The 2022 event ended this past weekend after four days in the San Pellegrino Pass, which is a high mountain pass in the Italian Dolomites. In its 13th year, the Jeep® brand returned to the event to...

Abarth Shows Off Even More New Models For The 2022 Model Year! Stylish & Performance... To help kick off its 73rd anniversary, the Abarth brand has introduced its latest versions of the 595 & 695 range. The range pays homage to the inventiveness of its founder Carlo Abarth. Always part of Abarth’s DNA, it was the concept of upgrading which guided the work of the designers, engineers, and technicians in redesigning the 2022 model. https://moparinsiders.com/abarth-shows-off-even-more-new-models-for-the-2022-model-year/

Jeep® Mexico Introduces “Wrangler Rubicon Tuscadero Sky Freedom Edition”! Only 100 Units Are Being Produced... Back in August, the Jeep® brand introduced the limited edition Tuscadero (PHP) exterior color. The Tuscadero exterior color was the most popular special edition color for the 2021 model year. Jeep then reintroduced the high-impact color for a brief time for the 2022 models, before closing orders in December. With that being said, Jeep Mexico has now announced that it will bring a new special edition vehicle featuring the high-impact pink color to the Mexican market. Jeep will send 100 units of what the American adventure brand calls the “2022 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Tuscadero Sky Freedom Edition”. Now, that’s a mouthful...