Mopar Insiders Articles

Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis, Hints At What Lies Ahead In 2022! Dodge Will Show eMuscle Concept Car In Q1 Of 2022... Just days after we discussed details about the next-generation Dodge Charger and Challenger, both Motor Authority and Motor Trend discussed the future of the American performance brand, with Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis. Although there wasn’t a lot of new information from the article, Kuniskis did drop some hints at what we can expect for the 2022 model year. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-ceo-tim-kuniskis-hints-at-what-lies-ahead-in-2022/

Dodge/Mopar Partnership With TSR Looks Brighter, As Capps Announces He Will Not Return To DSR! Reigning Funny Car Champion, Says Goodbye To DSR In Heartfelt Post... Just days after clinching the 2022 NHRA Funny Car title, Ron Capps confirmed part of the recent speculation regarding his future of racing in the sport and announced he will not be returning to Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) after 17-years with the team. He made an emotional announcement on social media on Saturday evening, reaching out to his fan base. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-mopar-partnership-with-tsr-looks-brighter-as-capps-announces-he-will-not-return-to-dsr/

HELLCAT The World – Take A Ride In A Chrysler 300 SRT Hellcat! R/T Life Drives The Boost Kingz Custom Made Chrysler Super Sedan... After the decision to drop the Chrysler 300 SRT from the Chrysler brand’s North American lineup in 2014, the Chrysler Group introduced the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI HELLCAT V8 engine. Diehard Chrysler fans started begging the automaker to offer its own variant of the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, but to no luck. Fast forward 7 years and we have seen a number of people, say “to hell with Chrysler” and build their own using crate engines or salvaged parts from other Dodge Hellcat models. https://moparinsiders.com/hellcat-the-world-take-a-ride-in-a-chrysler-300-srt-hellcat/

Ram Trucks Named Official Truck of the 95th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®! Seventh Consecutive Year Santa's Sleigh Has Been Pulled By A Ram Pickup... For the seventh consecutive year, the Ram Truck brand will be entitled as the Official Truck of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. This year marks the 95th anniversary of the premiere holiday parade in New York City, which is put on by Macy’s department store. Ram Trucks has given the parade team more than 20 pickups to tow all of the floats. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-trucks-named-official-truck-of-the-95th-annual-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/

RECALL: Maserati North America Recalls 409 Vehicles For Potential Fuel Leak! Recall Affects Levante, Ghibli, Quattroporte, & MC20 Models... Maserati North America, Inc. has issued a voluntary safety recall for about 409 vehicles sold in the United States according to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall involves four different models in the brand’s lineup to replace a fuel line sensor housing. According to the recall, a fuel line sensor fuel leak may cause fuel starvation of the engine. In rare circumstances, if the leaked fuel comes in contact with an ignition source, a fire could occur...

RECALL: Stellantis Recalls 99,255 Three-Row Jeep® SUVs For Incorrect Airbag Software! Grand Cherokee L, Wagoneer, & Grand Wagoneer Models Are Affected... Stellantis North America (FCA US, LLC) is recalling 99,255 of its trio of all-new Jeep® three-row SUVs in which the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may have incorrect software which can disable the driver, passenger, knee airbags without warning. The disabled airbags can increase the risk of injury to the vehicle’s occupants in a crash. https://moparinsiders.com/recall-stellantis-recalls-99255-three-row-jeep-suvs-for-incorrect-airbag-software/

RAM Trucks Named “Best Truck Brand” For Third Consecutive Year: U.S. News & World Report Highlights RAM Interiors... Despite growing competition in the marketplace over the last year, the RAM brand has been named the “Best Truck Brand” by U.S. News & World Report. The Ram 1500 (DT), Ram 2500 (DJ), and Ram 3500 (D2) have been racking up awards left and right throughout the truck industry since the fifth-generation Ram 1500 hit dealers lot in January 2018. A year later, the revised fourth-generation Heavy Duty pickup hit dealers also scoring major wins for the brand in their respective segments. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-trucks-named-best-truck-brand-for-third-consecutive-year/

SCOOP: Next-Gen Dodge Durango To Share Architecture With Wagoneer! Our Sources Say BoF Durango Will Come To Market... About a month ago, the internet was flooded with comments after an article from the Automotive News suggested that the Chrysler 300 Series (LX) and the Dodge Durango (WD) were living on borrowed time and could be discontinued in 2023. https://moparinsiders.com/scoop-next-gen-dodge-durango-to-share-architecture-with-wagoneer/

Here Is What We Know About The Next Dodge Charger & Challenger! Next Muscle Car Duo Will Debut In-Late 2023... With the Dodge brand pushing forward towards electrification (or eMuscle as the brand calls it), there has been a lot of questions and concerns regarding the next-generation Dodge Charger (LF) and Challenger (LB) muscle cars. As Dodge continues to be very guarded about its new muscle car lineup, some recent information has come to attention over the past few months about the new pair of American muscle cars. https://moparinsiders.com/here-is-what-we-know-about-the-next-dodge-charger-challenger/

Lancia CEO Hints At Future Plans For The Italian Brand: Trio Of New Vehicles In The Works... Earlier this year, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares laid out a plan to give each of the company’s 14 brands a deadline of 10 years to prove their worth or face elimination. Instantaneously, people started to point fingers at both the Chrysler and Lancia brands, two brands that are only a fraction of what they once were. https://moparinsiders.com/lancia-ceo-hints-at-future-plans-for-the-italian-brand/

Stellantis North America Kicks Off Auto Show Season With Virtual Experience! 3D Experience From Your Own Home... Stellantis North America is offering an alternative to attending auto shows for those who are unable to attend their local events. You may recall the automaker’s move to offer an online experience for this year’s CES 2021 show after the in-person event was canceled due to the ongoing pandemic and held virtually. Now, Stellantis has updated the vehicles and the online experience to go hand-and-hand with the 2021 L.A. Auto Show that kicks off this weekend until Sunday, November 28th. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-north-america-kicks-off-auto-show-season-with-virtual-experience/

Jeep® Mexico Unveils Its New Night Eagle Edition Wrangler! Equal To The Sahara Altitude, However, Mexico Gets A Limited Number Of Units... The Jeep® brand is known for introducing a number of special edition models throughout the model year. One of those special edition models is now heading to Mexico, for a limited run to finish off the 2021 model year for the iconic Jeep Wrangler. The Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Night Eagle is a name familiar to many parts of the globe but we cement itself in the brand’s Mexican lineup between the Sahara and Rubicon trims. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-mexico-unveils-its-new-night-eagle-edition-wrangler/

What Can You Do With The Savings From Buying A Ram 1500 Classic? Epic Adventure Outfitters Show Us Just How Simple & Reasonable Lifting The Classic Can Be... Many people have questioned the Ram Truck brand on the reason it has decided to keep the aging but still enticing Ram 1500 Classic (DS) pickup in its portfolio of pickups. But the sales numbers of Ram 1500 Classic keep proving that the 13-year-old pickup still performs well for the brand. The Classic model continues to offer an affordable full-size pickup that competes against some of the midsize pickup offerings, for about the same price. https://moparinsiders.com/what-can-you-do-with-the-savings-from-buying-a-ram-1500-classic/

Order & Production Information On The 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WL74): Here Is What We Know... With the cancelation of the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), the Jeep® brand is left without a public site to debut their all-new two-row 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL74). As the fifth generation of the most-awarded SUV nameplate ever, there is a lot riding on the launch of the newest interpretation of the Grand Cherokee. Especially, considering how its three-row Grand Cherokee L (WL75) variant has been well received by customers and the media. https://moparinsiders.com/order-production-information-on-the-2022-jeep-grand-cherokee-wl74/

The Updated 2022 Jeep® Compass (MP) Finally Makes It’s Way Onto Dealer’s Lots! Jeep's Updated Compact SUV Is Here... After making its North American debut at the Chicago Auto Show back in July, the updated 2022 Jeep® Compass (MP) is now arriving in dealer inventories across the United States and Canada. That is big news for the American adventure brand and its dealer network, as Jeep began rolling out the updated model to international markets about a year ago. The North American marketplace is the last key region to get its hands on the updated compact SUV. https://moparinsiders.com/the-updated-2022-jeep-compass-mp-finally-makes-its-way-onto-dealers-lots/

Stellantis Largest Fast-Charging Network In Southern Europe, Is Taking Shape! Atlante Project Has First 700 Sites Identified... The Atlante project is taking shape with the set-up of the largest fast-charging network in Southern Europe, the first to be 100% vehicle-grid-integrated (VGI), using renewable energy and storage systems. In line with the announcements made at the Stellantis EV Day 2021 Presentation on July 8th, the Atlante development plan is underway. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-largest-fast-charging-network-in-southern-europe-is-taking-shape/

Jeep® Three-Row SUVs Score BIG At Newsweek’s Autos Awards! Grand Cherokee L, Wagoneer, & Grand Wagoneer Take Home Honors... Newsweek has awarded the all-new 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L (WL75) its “Best Family SUV” award as part of the publication’s annual 2021 Auto Awards competition. It continues to show strength with the new three-row offering in the Grand Cherokee lineup, as the Grand Cherokee L has won numerous awards over the past several months. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-three-row-suvs-score-big-at-newsweeks-autos-awards/

FIRST LOOK: The 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WL74) Lineup: Two-Rows, Four-By-Four Capability, Fifth-Generation Grand Cherokee... It was 30 years ago, that the Jeep® brand introduced the Grand Cherokee nameplate to replace its iconic Grand Wagoneer (SJ). In those 30 years, the Grand Cherokee became the most awarded SUV nameplate in history, and with four groundbreaking generations and over 7 million sales across the globe, the American adventure brand introduced us to the first of three new Grand Cherokee variants last year, with the introduction of the first-ever three-row Grand Cherokee L. https://moparinsiders.com/first-look-the-2022-jeep-grand-cherokee-wl74-lineup/

Mahindra Changes It’s Roxor UTV Looks To Appease Jeep® Lawyers! 2022 Model Is Already Heading To Dealers... Mahindra has pulled the covers off of its latest Roxor side-by-side Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV), with a look much different than the familiar Jeep®-like we have become accustomed to. The reason behind the new look is due to a legal battle between the Indian automaker and Stellantis (then Fiat Chrysler Automobiles). https://moparinsiders.com/mahindra-changes-its-roxor-utv-looks-to-appease-jeep-lawyers/

Dodge Introduces New Charger & Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye “Jailbreak” Models! Hellcat Redeye Widebody Models Get 10 More Horsepower, Can Create Your Own, Or Have Dodge Do It... Just a week after we discussed the discontinuation of several colors from the 2022 Dodge Durango lineup, Dodge has pulled back the covers on a new special edition series of its 2022 Dodge Charger and Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody models. The new “Jailbreak” models unlock color-combination ordering restrictions and add new factory-custom options to deliver enthusiasts the freedom to create their ultimate Hellcat Redeye Widebody to fit their individual personalities. https://media.stellantisnorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=23276&mid=193