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Our First Look At The Updated 2022 Jeep® Grand Commander For China: The Three-Row SUV We Don't Get In North America, Gets A Modest Update... Back in October, MoparInsiders released several details on the scheduled Chinese-exclusive 2022 Jeep® Grand Commander (K8) that were in the pipeline for later this year. We are now getting our first look at this revision thanks to a series of photos that were released by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and discovered by the website AutoHome China. https://moparinsiders.com/our-first-look-at-the-updated-2022-jeep-grand-commander-for-china/

Escape From The Black Widow – 2021 Jeep® Gladiator Black Widow Edition: The Aftermarket Lifted Gladiator, You Can Purchase From Your Jeep Dealer... We love lifted aftermarket trucks and the MoparInsiders team has covered quite a few over the past few years. But there is one that stands out, one that might be the most popular aftermarket option out there – the Black Widow Edition from SCA Performance. Now, we have covered the Black Widow Editions before with the Ram 1500 and Ram 2500 model. But there two other Stellantis-based Black Widow Edition offerings that we have been asked questions about, one of those is the 2021 Jeep® Gladiator Black Widow Edition...

RAM Trucks Australia Launches Ram 1500 Limited Down Under! Already Taking Reservations For Laramie Model... RAM Trucks Australia recently announced that the 2021 Ram 1500 (DT) trucks have officially started coming off the production line at the Melbourne Manufacturing Facility. Coming off a detailed homologation and manufacturing process to re-engineer the trucks for right-hand-drive (RHD), a test fleet of DT's embarked on a final validation trip around Australia even with the ongoing pandemic. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-trucks-australia-launches-ram-1500-limited-down-under/

Jeep® Shows Off Its New 2022 Jeep Compass Lineup For The Japanese Market: Unfortunately, It Features The 2.4-liter Tigershark Engine... The Jeep® brand is continuing its global rollout of its updated 2022 Jeep Compass. The updated Compass has gained a lot of praise from automotive journalists around the globe thus far, for its stylish new exterior looks, classy and modern interior, and the introduction of the turbocharged 1.3-liter Global Small Engine family (GSE-T4) inline-four cylinder engine. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-shows-off-its-new-2022-jeep-compass-lineup-for-the-japanese-market/

CAUGHT: Jeep® Grand Cherokee L (WL75) In Right-Hand-Drive Configuration: Could This Be The Indian-Built Specification Coming By The End Of The Year? The 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L (WL) is expanding the most award-winning SUV nameplate by offer a three-row option for the first time. The three-row variant is part of a trio of offerings that the Jeep brand plan on showcasing under the Grand Cherokee nameplate, with two-row and electrified variants coming later this fall. But, many have questioned if Jeep plans on selling its American-built Grand Cherokee L globally, as it has with its two-row versions in the past. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-jeep-grand-cherokee-l-wl75-in-right-hand-drive-configuration/

SPOTTED: The Entry-Level 2022 Jeep® Grand Wagoneer Series I: Looking At The Ultra-Premium Entry-Level Wagoneer... The Jeep® brand continues to prep for its production launch of the all-new 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer this summer. It marks the first time that the iconic American nameplate has been attached to a Jeep vehicle in almost three decades and comes back into the world now full of luxury full-size SUVs. So how does Jeep’s entry-level ultra-premium stack up? https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-the-entry-level-2022-jeep-grand-wagoneer-series-i/

This 2002 Dodge Viper GTS Coupe Only Has Less 3,400 On The Odometer: The Last True American Driver's Car? While the Dodge Viper might be gone, the second-generation (GEN II) Viper has started becoming more of a car collector's must-haves over the past five years. With the push to electrified powertrains, complex traction control systems, and multi-adjustable suspensions, the GEN II Viper is considered to be one of the last pure driver's machines from an American automaker. With its beautifully sculpted body, no added electronic assists, manual-only transmission offering, and massive 8.0-liter (488 cubic-inch) VIPER V10 engine, that the GEN II has become a popular choice for collectors...

Jeep® Official Reveals Its New “Commander” Name For 7-Passenger D-SUV: Vehicle Will Be Sold Outside Of North America... Last month, the Jeep® brand released a teaser for its new D-segment SUV which the brand expects to launch in certain markets around the globe. Based on a stretched version of the Small-Wide 4x4 architecture that underpins vehicles like the Jeep Compass and Fiat Toro, Jeep teased the name of the new vehicle in a short 19-second video. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-official-reveals-its-new-commander-name-for-7-passenger-d-suv/

Jeep® Officially Introduces It’s Freedom Edition Portfolio For 2021: Military-Themed Jeep's Pay Tribute To U.S. Military Members... The Jeep® brand is celebrating this Memorial Day, be officially announcing its lineup of Freedom Edition vehicles for its entire Jeep portfolio. Like the Freedom Editions of the past, the 2021 models continue to pay tribute to U.S. military members with their military-themed exterior and interior cues. For each of the Freedom Editions sold, a $250 donation to the United Service Organizations (USO). https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-officially-introduces-its-freedom-edition-portfolio-for-2021/

Ram Brazil Introduces Exclusive 2021 Ram 2500 Laramie Rodeo Edition Special Edition: Get Ready To Saddle Up... After the success of the 2020 Ram 2500 Laramie Night Edition last year and a continuation of high sales so far in 2021, Ram Brazil is now introducing its next special edition Ram Heavy Duty for the Brazilian market. Meet the new 2021 Ram 2500 Laramie Rodeo. Created exclusively for the Brazilian market, the Rodeo pays tribute to the men and women who drive in the fastest growing sector in the country - agriculture. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-brazil-introduces-exclusive-2021-ram-2500-laramie-rodeo-edition-special-edition/

The All-New Jeep® Grand Cherokee L Is Arriving In Dealer Inventories: The Fifth-Generation Grand Cherokee Is Finally Here... 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 nearly 7 million around the world. Well, a new chapter is upon us, with the launch of the first part of a trio of new variants for the all-new Grand Cherokee (WL) that is now arriving in dealer’s inventories around the country. https://moparinsiders.com/the-all-new-jeep-grand-cherokee-l-is-arriving-in-dealer-inventories/

CAUGHT: 2022 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon With Bigger Tire Offering: Looks Like Jeep® Is Taking The Bronco Threat Seriously... With the new Bronco on the way, the new Ford Motor Company offering is the first real threat in decades to the Jeep® brand’s legendary off-roader – the Wrangler. But with competition on the horizon, it has made the Jeep brand step up for the 2021 model year and introduced an electrified offering as well as a high-performance offering. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-2022-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-rubicon-with-bigger-tire-offering/

Etobicoke Casting Plant Wins North American Die Casting Association Safety Award: Plant Will Be Highlighted At The Die Casting Congress & Exposition In Indianapolis... Stellantis’ Etobicoke Casting Plant (ECP) has been recognized by the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) with an “Outstanding” award based on the plant’s 2020 safety record. The 284,000 square-foot facility was built in 1942 and purchased by then Chrysler Corporation in 1964. Currently, the plant manufactures a variety of aluminum die castings for a variety of Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, and Ram vehicles in the suburbs of Toronto, Ontario. https://moparinsiders.com/etobicoke-casting-plant-wins-north-american-die-casting-association-safety-award/

Ram 1500 Will Get A New G/T Package For The 2022 Model Year! Package Will Be Available On Sport, Rebel, and Laramie Pickups... After two years of ownership, we have loved our time with our 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Sport. We opted for the Laramie Sport as it provided the best street appeal and performance at the time of the fifth-generation Ram half-ton’s launch. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-1500-will-get-a-new-g-t-package-for-the-2022-model-year/

NOT TRAIL RATED: 2022 Jeep® Wagoneer Series III Off-Road: Not Being Trail Rated, Doesn't Mean It Isn't Capable... While there is a lot of excitement surrounding the launch of the 2022 Jeep® Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer (WS), there is still quite a bit the American automaker has yet to tell us. That includes specific details on a lot of certain packages. While our sister site WagoneerForums.org has posted Jeep's dealer literature surrounding the specifications and options of most of the models, we still have been getting a number of questions asking about if a "Trail Rated" offering will be available. https://moparinsiders.com/not-trail-rated-2022-jeep-wagoneer-series-iii-off-road/

Jeep® Opens It’s Build & Price Configurator For The Wagoneer & Grand Wagoneer: You Can Now Build Your Own Wagoneer... With all of the excitement surrounding the all-new premium Jeep® Wagoneer and ultra-premium Grand Wagoneer, the Jeep brand continues to push the pair of new SUVs further upscale by trying to create a sub-brand around the duo. This has left our readers with tons of questions about packaging, options, and pricing over the past few months. While Jeep has given a list of starting prices and a few pre-spec’d packages open for reservations, it appears our questions are all now being answered. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-opens-its-build-price-configurator-for-the-wagoneer-grand-wagoneer/

Limited 10th Anniversary Edition Coming For The 2022 Ram 1500: Ram Will Celebrate The 10th Anniversary Of Its Luxury Pickup With Even More Style... Over the past year, the Ram Truck brand celebrated the 10th Anniversary of its popular western-themed Longhorn trim. Besides rebranding the Longhorn name from the Laramie Longhorn to the Limited Longhorn, to better align its luxury attributes with the top-of-the-line Limited model, Ram also introduced a special edition Limited Longhorn 10th Anniversary Edition which featured unique badging on the doors, tailgate, cluster, seats, floor mats, instrument panel, console lid, and a new start-up graphic. https://moparinsiders.com/limited-10th-anniversary-edition-coming-for-the-2022-ram-1500/

STOLEN: Two 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcats Taken From Toledo Holden Lot: Similar M.O. To Detroit Lot Thefts... The former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), which is now under the Stellantis banner, has been battling thefts from the company’s holding lots for some time now. Not surprisingly, most of the thefts have been located within the city limits of Detroit. But now, we are learning about another theft, is time on a holding lot in Toledo, Ohio. https://moparinsiders.com/stolen-two-2021-dodge-durango-srt-hellcats-taken-from-toledo-holden-lot/

We Take A Look At The Lasting Effects Of The Semiconductor Shortage: How The Car Industry Is Changing, Because Of The Shortage... I am sure everyone has heard about the semiconductor or “microchip” shortage that is plaguing not only the automotive industry but the entire tech world at the moment. But we wanted to take a few moments to look at some of the peripheral effects that are occurring downstream in the automotive market because of it. https://moparinsiders.com/we-take-a-look-at-the-lasting-effects-of-the-semiconductor-shortage/

Meet The Newest Off-Road Package For The 2022 Ram 1500 Lineup: New Big Horn Back Country Is A More Affordable Offering To The Rebel... As the 2022 model year is fastly approaching, we are starting to learn a lot more about the updates that the RAM brand will be incorporating into its popular fifth-generation Ram 1500 for the new model year. RAM has called its half-ton offering the no-compromise benchmark for durability, technology, efficiency, performance, and convenience, and it's about to get better going into 2022. This includes a new package for Big Horn (also known as the Lone Star in the Texas market), which is geared toward truck owners who need more capability...