Mopar Insiders Articles

FIRST LOOK: 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L Lineup: Three-Rows, Four-By-Four Capability, Fifth-Generation Grand Cherokee... It’s been almost 30 years since the Jeep® brand launched the Grand Cherokee nameplate. Since then, the grand Cherokee has become the most-awarded SUV nameplate ever and has sold more than 7 million units around the globe. As one of the former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) most important vehicles, the newly merged Stellantis is being careful about the launch of its fifth-generation of large SUVs. https://moparinsiders.com/first-look-2021-jeep-grand-cherokee-l-lineup/

GOLD RUSH: A Fool And His Gold Are Soon Parted! Dodge//SRT Will End Special Edition Color After July... The Dodge//SRT brand is known for its brightly colored muscle car lineup. Throughout the past 15 years, the Dodge//SRT brand has re-introduced modern takes on classic colors like F8 Green, B5 Blue, Sublime, Plum Crazy, Go ManGo, just to name a few. The American performance has also created some modern classics like Destroyer Gray, IndiGo Blue, Frostbite, Hellraisin, and Smoke Show. https://moparinsiders.com/gold-rush-a-fool-and-his-gold-are-soon-parted/

Ram Trucks Brazil Hits Record Sales In Month Of May! Ram 1500 Rebel Helps Push The Brand Forward... May was a very special month for Ram. The brand obtained the best result since 2005 when the Ram 2500 began to be officially imported into the country. With 404 units sold during the month of May, which is equivalent to 27.4% of the total vehicles sold during the entirety of 2020. Helping to push the Ram Truck brand in Brazil was the launch of the Ram 1500 Rebel which sold 197 units in its first full month on the market. Surprisingly, the Ram 2500 Laramie outsold the Rebel by only 10 units (207 in total). https://moparinsiders.com/ram-trucks-brazil-hits-record-sales-in-month-of-may/

AUCTION: 2000 Dodge Dakota 5.9 R/T Regular Cab Only Has 8,321 Miles On The Odometer: One Of The Cleanest Examples Of Dodge's Former Midsized "Muscle Truck"! While the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX is the ultimate performance truck from the factory at the moment, two decades ago, that title was taken by the Dodge Dakota 5.9 R/T. The midsized “muscle truck” from Dodge, brought in the 2000s as the budget-friendly rear-wheel-drive (RWD) performance offering from the brand. The Dakota 5.9 R/T filled in the gap that the Dodge brand left vacant compared to Chevrolet, Pontiac, and Ford with their muscle car offerings. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-2000-dodge-dakota-5-9-r-t-regular-cab-only-has-8321-miles-on-the-odometer/

FOR SALE: 1991 Jeep® Grand Wagoneer – Nothing Beats The Original: Older Grand Wagoneers Are Continuing To Grow In Popularity... Just as the Jeep® brand is getting ready to start production of its all-new Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer (WS) models, there continues to be a bold push for diehard fans over the original Wagoneer (SJ). With the new WS model’s polarizing styling and huge price tag being a turn-off for most long-time Wagoneer fans, restored versions of the original are continue to go for huge amounts themselves. https://moparinsiders.com/for-sale-1991-jeep-grand-wagoneer-nothing-beats-the-original/

VIDEO: An In-Depth Look Inside The New Detroit Assembly Complex – Mack Facility: Take A Tour Inside The Home Of The New Jeep® Grand Cherokee L... In February of 2019, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced its plans to invest $1.6 billion to convert two of its smaller engine plants into a state-of-the-art assembly facility for its next-generation Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WL). The new assembly complex was part of a $4.5 billion investment that impacted five existing facilities in Michigan and aimed at creating 6,500 new jobs for the area. https://moparinsiders.com/video-an-in-depth-look-inside-the-new-detroit-assembly-complex-mack-facility/

FIAT Dominates The Brazilian Market In The Month Of May: Argo Hatchback Leads The Way With Almost 11,000 Units For The Month... After counting the sales in Brazil for the month of May, the FIAT brand is proud to say that its compact Argo hatchback was named the best-selling vehicle in Brazil. The Argo had 10,929 units, an unprecedented number for the model since its launch in 2017. In addition, the Argo reached 6.2% of the total market share, another historic achievement of its performance in a very competitive market. https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-dominates-the-brazilian-market-in-the-month-of-may/

BREAKING: Jeep® Teases Gladiator Rubicon 4xe In Latest Facebook Photo: Is Jeep Ready To Show Off Its Electrified Plug-In Pickup? The Jeep® brand has made it no secret that it plans to offer an electrified variant of each of the brand’s models by 2024. Jeep recently released its long-awaited plug-in hybrid (PHEV) 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4xe in the second quarter, bringing the 4xe badge that has been a huge success across Europe with its Renegade and Compass models to the North American market for the first time. https://moparinsiders.com/breaking-jeep-teases-gladiator-rubicon-4xe-in-latest-facebook-photo/

Jeep® Brand & onX Offroad To Empower More Off-road Adventures Together: Jeep Wave Customers Will Get 6 Months Of Free onX Offroad Elite Coverage... Two of the most trusted names in off-roading, the Jeep® brand and onX Offroad, the industry’s leading off-road navigation app, have launched a program empowering Jeep Wave customers and Jeep brand enthusiasts to get off the pavement and venture off-road more than they ever have before. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-brand-onx-offroad-to-empower-more-off-road-adventures-together/ https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-brand-onx-offroad-to-empower-more-off-road-adventures-together/

Maserati Teases It’s Upcoming GranTurismo Grand Tourer: Will Be First Maserati With 100% Electrified Powertrain Options... As the Maserati brand is in the process of reinventing itself, we are getting our first peek at the next vehicle to enter the premium brand’s lineup. Maserati teased its upcoming GranTurismo grand tourer, yesterday, with a series of new photos. The photos give us our first real look at the new high-performance coupe as it gets to enter the second generation of its life. https://moparinsiders.com/maserati-teases-its-upcoming-granturismo-grand-tourer/

BREAKDOWN: 2022 Jeep® Grand Wagoneer Series III: The Most Luxurious Of The Grand Wagoneers... As the Jeep® brand’s most luxurious offering ever, the 2022 Grand Wagoneer Series III (WS) is the most expensive Jeep to ever hit the market. To help make the new duo of full-size SUVs feel even more premium, the Jeep brand has said, that the Wagoneer nameplate will be its own sub-brand. Kinda silly if you ask us, considering the Wagoneer is one of the most recognized Jeep nameplates of all time and that the Jeep brand is one of the most popular automotive brands around the globe. But who are we to tell the marketing team. If it worked for SRT with the Viper, it will work… oh well, never mind...

The Performance Sport Truck The Ram Brand Needs! If You Build It, They Will Come... Designed bolt by bolt to significantly outperform every other truck, the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX has been tested to handle the most punishing conditions with extreme durability. Using the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® V8 engine, the Ram 1500 TRX has become the quickest, fastest, and most powerful mass-produced half-ton pickup truck in the world is rated at 702 horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque, delivering new levels of performance with a 0 to 60 mph of 4.5 seconds, a quarter-mile in 12.9 seconds @ 108 mph, and a top speed of 118 mph. https://moparinsiders.com/the-performance-sport-truck-the-ram-brand-needs/

2022 Ram 2500 Power Wagon, To Get New Level 3 Package! 75th Anniversary Inspired Package Will Be Available In 2022... The Ram Truck brand celebrated the 2021 model year, with the 75th Anniversary of its legendary Power Wagon nameplate. The 2021 Ram 2500 Power Wagon 75th Anniversary Edition was loaded with unique features and answered a lot of customers’ wishes for an even more premium Power Wagon offering. https://moparinsiders.com/2022-ram-2500-power-wagon-to-get-new-level-3-package/

Jeep® Pushing It’s Wrangler Unlimited 4xe On Volta Charging Networks In California: Jeep Marketing Puts Two New Ad Campaigns To Work At EV Charging Stations... The Jeep® brand has announced that it will partner with Volta Industries, Inc. (“Volta Charging”), an industry leader in commerce-centric electric vehicle (EV) charging networks, to market the launch of its new 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4xe with two creative concepts using weather-based technology at each Volta charging location. The news comes after the American automaker announced its plans in March to establish the Jeep 4xe Charging Network, installing EV Level 2 charging stations at Jeep Badge of Honor off-road trailheads around the United States...

The Ultimate Italian Family Hauler, A Stretched Alfa Romeo Stelvio: When Size Really Does Matter... When it comes to the ultimate expression of luxury, you can’t go wrong with a limousine. Some limo manufacturers seem to amaze us with their creativity, while others can build some of the outlandish over-the-top offerings on the road. Manufacturers like Lincoln, Cadillac, and even Chrysler are known to be popular choices for limo manufacturers, one Mopar-based vehicle caught our eye this weekend while surfing the internet. https://moparinsiders.com/the-ultimate-italian-family-hauler-a-stretched-alfa-romeo-stelvio/

VIDEO: 2022 Ram 1500 Lone Star Back Country 4×4: The Rebel Alternative... Over the past few weeks, we have been talking in detail about the new additions to the 2022 Ram 1500 model. One of those models originally thought to be the predecessor to the popular Outdoorsman model which ran from 2011 to 2018, the Outdoorsman was designed for hunters, fishermen, campers, and boaters. The package featured trailer-towing upgrades, off-road-oriented tires, and a rugged exterior appearance without breaking customer’s bank accounts. https://moparinsiders.com/video-2022-ram-1500-lone-star-back-country-4x4/

RECALL: 2014 To 2019 Jeep® Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel: EGR Cooler Issue Could Lead To Fire... Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is recalling approximately 34,334 of its 2014 to 2019 Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WK2) models equipped with the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6 due to the risk of engine fires. According to the recall, the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may crack and allow pre-heated vaporized coolant to enter the EGR system. This mixture may combust inside the intake manifold causing a fire. https://moparinsiders.com/recall-2014-to-2019-jeep-grand-cherokee-ecodiesel/

Jeep® Has Best Month Of Sales Ever In Its Second-Largest Market: Renegade Leads The Way For Jeep Brazil... May was a historic month for the Jeep® brand in Brazil. The American brand took 7.7% of the market share for the entire industry during the month. Pretty good news for the brand’s second-largest market, but it didn’t stop there. Jeep also dominated the SUV segment with 22.9% of the market share. Leading the way for the brand was its Brazilian manufactured vehicles the Renegade and Compass. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-has-best-month-of-sales-ever-in-its-second-largest-market/

Could “Roadkill Nights Powered By Dodge” Return To Woodward This Year? Tim Kuniskis Reaches Out To Fans For Feedback... With the Metro Detroit area being the automotive capital of the world, there is no greater place to be exposed to car culture. While the American Big-3 automakers have their headquarters located through the area, it is hard to come by someone who isn’t influenced by an auto manufacturer somehow, either foreign or domestic. That being said, the Michigan summer usually brings forth thousands of cruisers to the streets of historic Woodward Avenue (M-1) every weekend. https://moparinsiders.com/could-roadkill-nights-powered-by-dodge-return-to-woodward-this-year/

SPOTTED: 2022 Jeep® Wagoneer Series II with Advanced All-Terrain Group: Off-Road Wagoneer Has Been Spotted... With the launch of the 2022 Jeep® Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer (WS) almost here, we have been breaking down the various trim levels and packages for Jeep’s newest series of SUVs. One of those articles that we posted last month, talked about the fact of the new Wagoneer duo being too large to obtain Jeep’s legendary “Trail Rated” badge. https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-2022-jeep-wagoneer-series-ii-with-advanced-all-terrain-group/