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Stellantis Took Part In U.S. Test Of 5G Connected Vehicle Safety Technologies! Stellantis Was Only Automaker Involved In Virginia Trial... Stellantis participated in the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) live trial of 5G cellular-connected vehicle communication and multi-access edge computing (MEC) technology in Blacksburg, Virginia. The live trial of the new driver and pedestrian safety concept piloted new roaming technology for traffic safety. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-took-part-in-u-s-test-of-5g-connected-vehicle-safety-technologies/

Ram Will Introduce The Brazilian Market To The Ram 1500 Classic, Later This Year! The Fourth-Generation 1/2-Ton Will Be Available In Two Trim Levels... For a number of years, the Ram brand only offered its 3/4-ton Ram 2500 Laramie (DJ) as the sole offering for most of the LATAM region. However, in recent years, Ram has continued to grow its portfolio of full-size trucks in places like Brazil. In December 2020, Ram Brazil introduced the Ram 1500 Rebel (DT) to its lineup. After a number of special edition Ram 2500 models, Ram Brazil launched the Ram 3500 (D2) in both Laramie and the luxury-oriented Limited Longhorn trim levels. Now the brand will be releasing yet another model, looking to continue to grow within the pickup-loving...

Peugeot Sport Teams Up With Capgemini To Accelerate Its 9×8 Hybrid Hypercar! Looks To Optimize Development... Peugeot Sport has signed a multi-year partnership with the global leader in digital transformation Capgemini to provide the Peugeot 9X8’s FIA World Endurance Championship program with advanced digital tools. Peugeot Sport is poised to make its return to topflight endurance racing this summer and will capitalize on Capgemini’s data and AI applications expertise to take the performance of its revolutionary hybrid Hypercar forward, both in the simulator and on the racetrack. This new partnership also embodies the commitment of both companies to the energy transition...

This 16k-Mile 1989 Dodge Shelby Dakota Pickup Could Easily Be Restored! V8-Powered Shelby Dakota Kicked Off A Performance Truck Movement... In 1989, Carroll Shelby and his Shelby Automotive team decided to shake up the pickup market after a wide range of success in adding performance to various front-wheel-drive (FWD) Dodges. The result was a limited one-year production run of the midsized Dodge Dakota pickup, that ditched Dakota’s lame-duck 3.9-liter V6 in favor of V8 power. https://moparinsiders.com/this-16k-mile-1989-dodge-shelby-dakota-pickup-could-easily-be-restored/

AUCTION: This HEMI-Powered 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Is For Sale At Mecum Indy 2022! Is The Most Optioned Daytona Known In Existence... When it comes to some of the most herald Mopar muscle cars, the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona is at the top of the list. Created to annihilate the competition in the NASCAR Grand National (now Cup Series) during the 1969 season. The “aero warrior” was the first car ever to break the 200 mph barrier on a closed course (Talladega) with a recorded speed of 200.447 mph (322.588 kph) on March 24th, 1970. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-this-hemi-powered-1969-dodge-charger-daytona-is-for-sale-at-mecum-indy-2022/

Jeep® Sells Out Of Two Months Worth The Inventory Of Compass 4xe Models In Five Hours! Pre-Orders Surprise Initial Predictions From Jeep... Jeep® Brazil has announced that the ordering for its new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Jeep Compass 4xe, sold out the Brazilian dealer network’s two-month-plus inventory in a matter of just five hours after its announcement on April 4th (4/4), also known as 4×4 Day or “Jeep Day”! The automaker said that its initial sales estimate was about 120 vehicles per month. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-sells-out-of-two-months-worth-the-inventory-of-compass-4xe-models-in-five-hours/

Jay Leno Gets His Hands On The 2022 Maserati MC20 Super Sports Car! Leno Seems Surprisingly Impressed With The "Trident" Brand's New Halo Car... The Maserati MC20 super sports car went on sale in the North American market back in December. But this week, car enthusiast, car collector, and comedian Jay Leno got to spend some time behind the wheel of the all-new mid-engined supercar. Along with Head of Maserati of North America, Bill Peffer (who jumped ship last year at KIA to run the Italian marque in the Americas), Jay reviews the newest Maserati halo vehicle on his latest episode on his Jay Leno’s Garage YouTube channel. https://moparinsiders.com/jay-leno-gets-his-hands-on-the-2022-maserati-mc20-super-sports-car/

RECALL: Jeep® Issues Recall For Grand Cherokee L Due To Missing Weld For Child Anchors! 4,586 Units Are Affected In The United States... Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 to 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L, as these vehicles may have been built with a missing weld from the seatback frame to the child seat tether anchorage. That means these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.” https://moparinsiders.com/recall-jeep-issues-recall-for-grand-cherokee-l-due-to-missing-weld-for-child-anchors/

Jeep® Brazil Could Bring The Gladiator Rubicon To Market In Q2 2022! Depends On Demand In U.S. & Semiconductor Allowance... The Jeep® brand continues to be on an aggressive push to expand its offerings globally. Behind the United States, Brazil is the American adventure brand’s biggest market. Thanks to the Brazilian-built trio of the Renegade (B1), Compass (M1), and now Commander (H1), Jeep is the leader in all three of the segments that those vehicles are sold in. The Renegade is even the country’s best-selling SUV at the moment. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-brazil-could-bring-the-gladiator-rubicon-to-market-in-q2-2022/

Stellantis Post It’s Sales Numbers For The United States In Q1 2022! Grand Cherokee Shows A Strong Q1... During the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, Stellantis (FCA US LLC) sold 405,221 vehicles in the United States. It marked a decline of 14% compared to last year’s sales during the same time period, with retail sales being down 13%. However, the automaker did have some positive notes during the Q1. Jeep® Grand Cherokee notched its best-ever Q1 total and retail sales, with total sales up 36% and retail sales up 44%. Total United States sales for the Jeep Compass rose 22%, and retail sales increased 23% versus Q1 2021. Ram brand recorded its best Q1 retail sales year ever for the ProMaster van, up 27% versus the previous Q1. Total...

Production Of The Peugeot 3008 Has Begun In West Africa! Will Be Joined By The Production Of The Landtrek Pickup... Peugeot has announced that the production of its globally acclaimed SUV, the Peugeot 3008 has begun at the Silver Star Auto-owned Tema Assembly Plant in Ghana. The announcement marks another milestone between the Citroën and Peugeot brands with Silver Star Auto, a partnership that began in 2019. Silver Star Auto imports and distributes a diverse range of Citroën and Peugeot models to the Ghana market. https://moparinsiders.com/production-of-the-peugeot-3008-has-begun-in-west-africa/

HELLCAT The World: What About A Pacifica SRT HELLCAT Widebody? Digital Design, Makes Us Crave A Performance Minivan... The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica is about to hit dealer showrooms and the revised minivan has a lot of people excited about the new model year. While the revised 2021 Chrysler Pacifica features sporty new front and rear styling, available all-wheel-drive (AWD) across the lineup, as well as new technology like the all-new Uconnect 5 infotainment software, a lot of people still struggle to get past the minivan aspect of the vehicle. (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/hellcat-the-world-what-about-a-pacifica-srt-hellcat-widebody/

Jeep® Brazil Celebrates “4×4 Day” With The Introduction Of The Compass 4xe! Only Available In The Luxury-Oriented S Trim... It’s April 4th (4/4) or as many in the off-road community call it “4×4 Day” or “Jeep® Day”! While it may be a typical day for us working folk, Jeep Brazil is getting “amped” up’d over the introduction of the Jeep Compass 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) which was introduced earlier today. It marks the first time that the Compass 4xe is going to be sold outside of Europe, and Jeep’s second-largest market is taking advantage of the electrified offering. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-brazil-celebrates-4x4-day-with-the-introduction-of-the-compass-4xe/

CAUGHT: 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce Q4 On Public Roads! Spotted With Updated Styling... With the next-generation Alfa Romeo Giulia scheduled to debut in 2026, the Italian performance brand is not wasting time updating its existing Giulia (GA) sedan. We already have seen low-resolution photos of the updated 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia on the line at the Cassino Assembly Plant. But now thanks to our friend Walter Vayr of GabetzSPYUnit, we are finally seeing the cars out on public roads testing. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-2024-alfa-romeo-giulia-veloce-q4-on-public-roads/

RECALL: Stellantis Recalls 931 Dodge Durango (WD) & Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WK2) Vehicles! Steering Gear Rack Bar Issues... Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 to 2022 Dodge Durango (WD) and 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WK2) vehicles due to steering gear rack bar issues. According to the recall filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the steering gear rack bar may have been insufficiently hardened during manufacturing, possibly allowing it to bind within the steering rack, and resulting in difficulty steering or a loss of steering control. https://moparinsiders.com/recall-stellantis-recalls-931-dodge-durango-wd-jeep-grand-cherokee-wk2-vehicles/

Jeep® Cherokee Plant Faces Another Round Of Layoffs In May! Production Halt This Week As Well... Stellantis’ Belvidere Assembly Plant has continued to face problems, since before the pandemic. The Illinois facility currently manufactures only one product – the Jeep® Cherokee (KL). With lackluster sales on the global market (thanks to the introduction of Jeep’s own globally-built Compass), the ongoing semiconductor shortage, and being the second oldest Jeep vehicle (behind the Grand Cherokee WK2, which is continuing to be built in 2022), sales of the Cherokee have dwindled over the past few years. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-cherokee-plant-faces-another-round-of-layoffs-in-may/

After years of rumors of the Grand Wagoneer returning, Jeep finally got in on the full-sized body-on-frame SUV game with the Wagoneer and Ultra Premium Grand Wagoneer in late 2021. I recently spent a week with the top-of-the-line Grand Wagoneer Series III. Does it have what it takes to compete with the Escalade, Yukon Denali, and the Navigator? Let's find out. (read on our main page)

The 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Summit Reserve Goes To Mexico In Two Flavors! Now Available In Two-Row & Three-Row Variants... The all-new fifth-generation Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WL) builds upon the legacy of the most awarded SUV of all time while incorporating an all-new architecture, exterior, interior, craftsmanship, and cutting-edge technologies in the full-size E-SUV segment. For the Mexican market, the Grand Cherokee returns for the 2022 model year. https://moparinsiders.com/the-2022-jeep-grand-cherokee-summit-reserve-goes-to-mexico-in-two-flavors/

Jeep® Opens Ordering For Ember Pearl Paint On All 2022 Grand Wagoneer Models! Jeep Continues To Add Content To Wagoneer Lineup... The 2022 Jeep® Grand Wagoneer is the modern interpretation of the iconic American nameplate, pushing the American adventure brand to a more premium level than ever before. However, the launch hasn’t gone without struggles. Originally, Jeep slowly rolled out the premium SUVs with 12 pre-configured order options. It has been over 9 months since we started seeing vehicles arrive on lots and we are still seeing new options being rolled out for the Grand Wagoneer. This month, Jeep has opened up ordering for its new Ember Pearl (PHC) paint color on all Grand Wagoneer models. The handsome dark red color will set...

Jeep® Will Hold A Press Conference At The New York International Auto Show On April 13th! We Expect The Hurricane H.O. & Long Wheelbase Models To Take Center Stage... Over the past several months, we have been talking about the Jeep® brand’s intentions of showing off some new products at this month’s New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Those new products will be focused on Jeep’s premium Wagoneer lineup. Today, we are learning that the Jeep brand will hold a 20-minute press conference at the NYIAS show, on Wednesday, April 13th, beginning at 9:20 a.m. EST. We expect there to be two big product announcements, during the press conference...