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Stellantis & Foxconn Create New Joint Venture Called Mobile Drive, For New In-Car Technologies: Company Will Be 50:50 And Will Supply Not Just Stellantis, But Entire Industry... Stellantis and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (also known as Foxconn), together with its subsidiary FIH Mobile Ltd., announced this morning that the trio was signing an on-binding memorandum of understanding to form Mobile Drive, a 50/50 voting rights joint venture aimed at accelerating development timelines to bring innovative in-vehicle user experiences enabled by advanced consumer electronics, Human-Machine Interface (HMI), and services that will exceed customer expectations...

Stellantis & Foxconn To Announce New Partnership To Built Electric Vehicles For China: Announcement Coming Tomorrow... Stellantis and Taiwanese multinational electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn will announce a new strategic partnership tomorrow morning. The Tuesday announcement comes a year after then Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) had planned to set up a joint venture with Foxconn to develop and manufacture new electric and “connected” cars in China. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-foxconn-to-announce-new-partnership-to-built-electric-vehicles-for-china/

Meet The MILITEM Magnum – The Premium Italian Take On The Ram 1500: Italian Touches Grace This Ram 1500 Laramie Night Edition... Over the past three years, we have seen a number of aftermarket companies try to put their own spin on the fifth-generation Ram 1500. Everything from modest lifted offerings to a premium "fastback" luxury limousine has been made from the RAM brands halo vehicle. But one Italian company may have one of the best offerings we have seen yet. https://moparinsiders.com/meet-the-militem-magnum-the-premium-italian-take-on-the-ram-1500/

Stellantis Is Taking Its New Vehicle Lineup To The 48th Annual Twin Cities Auto Show: Minneapolis Residents Will Be Able To See The New Lineup Of Stellantis Vehicles, First Hand... Despite the ongoing pandemic, certain parts of the United States are opening back up and operating as normal or with few restrictions. For those who live in Minneapolis, it means that the auto show season is about to resume. The 48th Annual Twin Cities Auto Show will open its doors on Saturday, May 15th, and run through Sunday, May 23rd. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-is-taking-its-new-vehicle-lineup-to-the-48th-annual-twin-cities-auto-show/

This Awesome Hellcat-Powered Power Wagon School Bus, Could Be Yours! Hellcat-Powered School Bus Is Going To Auction This Month... There is no tougher truck than the original 1-ton Dodge Power Wagon. Commonly called the "flat fender" because of the shape of its fenders, the heavy-duty four-wheel-drive (4x4) truck was based on the Dodge military WC series used during World War II (WWII). After the war, the civilian model was used in a number of applications, including rural area school buses. https://moparinsiders.com/this-awesome-hellcat-powered-power-wagon-school-bus-could-be-yours/

Another 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Ends Up On Copart! Dodge//SRT's Performance Three-Row SUV Is Becoming Rarer By The Moment... As one of the highest-anticipated vehicles for the Dodge brand over the last six years, the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat pushes the three-row SUV out of the shadows of its muscle car brethren. The 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, currently holds the title as the most powerful SUV ever delivering 710 horsepower and 645 lb.-ft. of torque from the proven supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® Hellcat V8 engine. https://moparinsiders.com/another-2021-dodge-durango-srt-hellcat-ends-up-on-copart/

Last Plymouth Ever Built Is On The Auction Block This Week: This Amazing Example Only Has 68 Original Miles On The Odometer... Launched on July 7th, 1928, the Plymouth brand was the value-based offering from the Chrysler Corporation. The name was inspired by Plymouth Rock and the first Pilgrim colony in America, and the Mayflower ship which the Pilgrims made their voyage to the “New World” was used as the company’s logo. The iconic brand would go on to become the Chrysler Corporation’s best-selling brand from 1930 to 1978. https://moparinsiders.com/last-plymouth-ever-built-is-on-the-auction-block-this-week/

Stellantis Won’t Need To Buy Tesla Emission Credits Anymore: CEO Tells French Newspaper, Automaker Will Meet New co2 Goals... For a number of years now, former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) had purchased co2 credits from Tesla, in order for the company to maintain compliance with environmental regulations. The deal was good for both companies, as FCA could continue producing its vehicles that were generating billions of dollars in revenue and Tesla was lining their pockets with much-needed cash flow. Now, as a new era is starting with the formation of Stellantis, the merged identity of FCA and Peugeot S.A. (PSA), the partnership with Tesla is about to change...

Jeep® Compass & Renegade 4xe Top PHEV Sales In Italy: Electrified Duo Offer Improved Capabilities In Efficient Packages... In April, the compact Jeep® Compass 4xe and its smaller sibling the Jeep Renegade 4xe were the best-selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in Italy. The Compass 4xe sold 817 units taking first place, while the Renegade 4xe sold 576 units claiming second. While it may not sound like huge numbers, due to the ongoing pandemic, Italy is just now letting up on some of it's restrictions for travel in certain regions starting this week. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-compass-renegade-4xe-top-phev-sales-in-italy/

REVIEW: 2021 Ram 1500 TRX – The Best All-Around Pickup Truck Ever? The Apex Predator Exceeds All Expectations... In 2009, Ford Motor Company unveiled the renowned F-150 Raptor, spawning a whole new pickup truck sub-segment, “the factory high-performance off-roader.” Oddly, that is a segment that the “blue oval” camp has had to itself… until now. Enter the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX, a truck so insane that it would make the Raptor look like … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/review-2021-ram-1500-trx-the-best-all-around-pickup-truck-ever/

Chrysler Pacifica Earns “Family Vehicle of the Year” Title From AutoGuide: The Friendly People Mover Takes Top Honors... The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica has been named the 2021 “Family Vehicle of the Year” by AutoGuide. The newest award for the Pacifica continues to add to the nameplate’s accolades as the most awarded minivan over the past five years. https://moparinsiders.com/chrysler-pacifica-earns-family-vehicle-of-the-year-title-from-autoguide/

VIDEO: Lifting A 2021 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe: Epic Adventure Outfitters Lifts The New Electrified Wrangler... There is a lot of excitement surrounding the new 2021 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe. As the most modified vehicle in the Chrysler Group portfolio, Wrangler customers are known for customizing their rides before hitting the trail. While Mopar just introduced a lift kit for the new electrified Wrangler, our good friends at Epic Adventure Outfitters in Surrey, British Columbia weren’t going to wait for the aftermarket or Mopar to slow them up from hitting the trails in the new plug-in off-roader. https://moparinsiders.com/video-lifting-a-2021-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-rubicon-4xe/

Does North America Need A Modern-Day Mid-Size Dakota Pickup? Should The Dakota Nameplate Return? As the full-size pickup market continues to grow in size and price, automakers in the United States are offering more choices than ever before in the mid-size pickup segment. Manufacturers like Chevrolet, GMC, Ford, Nissan, Honda, and Toyota, are about to be joined by new all-electric options like the Rivian R1T and Alpha Wolf. But where is the RAM brand? http://www.moparinsiders.com/does-north-america-need-a-modern-day-mid-size-dakota-pickup

VIDEO: HPE’s Mammoth 1000 Package For The TRX, Hits The Dyno! How Much Rear-Wheel Horsepower Can The 1,000 Horsepower Package Make? We have been talking a lot about Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) lately. It doesn’t seem a day has gone by in the past two weeks, that the Texas-based tuner hasn’t posted something Mopar related thanks to the popular Hellcat-powered 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat and 2021 Ram 1500 TRX have arrived at their shop. https://moparinsiders.com/video-hpes-mammoth-1000-package-for-the-trx-hits-the-dyno/

FIAT’s “Project 363” Crossover Has Been Unveiled: Latin American Crossover, Will Hit Market In September... FIAT Brazil has officially pulled the covers off of its all-new “Project 363” crossover, during the finale of Big Brother Brazil (BBB21). The new Argo-based crossover is the latest vehicle from FIAT’s successful LATAM team, which has been cranking out a lot of successful products for the brand’s Latin America portfolio including the all-new Fiat Strada and updated Fiat Toro pickups. https://moparinsiders.com/fiats-project-363-crossover-has-been-unveiled/

Jeep® Starts Opening Wrangler Unlimited 4xe Ordering In Europe: Entire Lineup Is Now Available... Jeep® has opened up ordering for its entire 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4xe lineup for Italy, with other European markets following in the upcoming days. Those who live in Austria, Belgium, France, German, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland were already able to order a European-exclusive 80th Anniversary “First Edition” model, which proved to be a huge success for the brand in the EMEA region. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-starts-opening-wrangler-unlimited-4xe-ordering-in-europe/

The Foo Fighters Join RAM On Paying Homage To ‘Everyday Rock Stars’! Iconic American Rock Band Joins RAM's Newest Marketing Campaign... Since the launch of the RAM brand in 2009, there have been some amazing marketing campaigns surrounding the truck maker. While most of those have featured country music during that time, that is about to change with RAM’s latest multimedia campaign called “Spotlight”. RAM will be teaming up with the American rock band the Foo Fighters to pay homage to everyday heroes across the nation. https://moparinsiders.com/the-foo-fighters-join-ram-on-paying-homage-to-everyday-rock-stars/

Wrecked 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Shows Up On Copart: 710 Horsepower SUV Is Up For Auction... After years of waiting, Dodge has finally delivered a Hellcat-powered Durango to the public. Although the vehicle is limited to a 1-year production run (due to government regulations on the vehicle’s current architecture) the Durango SRT Hellcat has been dubbed a future collectible. So many people pre-ordered the supposed 2,000 unit production build, the Dodge//SRT recently announced that it would extend production to fulfill all of the sold orders that dealers took in the initial ordering period. https://moparinsiders.com/wrecked-2021-dodge-durango-srt-hellcat-shows-up-on-copart/

Chelsea Proving Grounds Completes It’s 25,000th Crash Test: Crashing Cars To Advance Safety... Just south of the town of Chelsea, Michigan, surrounded by agricultural area, is a 3,850-acre operation where the Chrysler Group of the newly formed automaker Stellantis, has developed its upcoming portfolio of new vehicles since 1954. The Chelsea Proving Grounds operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, as it conducts 85% of the group’s vehicle testing scenarios including impact barrier tests; safety sled; emissions build and testing; emissions development and certification; powertrain calibration; performance and fuel economy; corrosion tests; and brake systems development and certification...

Jeep® Quietly Opens Grand Cherokee L Build & Price Configurator: Four Models To Choose From... It may be late in the 2021 model year, but it isn’t stopping the Jeep® brand from launching one of its most anticipated vehicles – the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The Grand Cherokee L is the first of a trio of new fifth-generation Grand Cherokee models coming over the next six months, with the latter two models being two-row and electrified variants. With vehicles getting ready to arrive in dealer inventories any day now, Jeep has quietly released an up-to-date Build & Price configurator on Jeep.com for the Grand Cherokee L. Those who are looking to purchase a new three-row model will be able to choose from four models (Laredo...