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Dodge Launches “Operation 25//8” For A Chance To Win 25 Dodge Dream Vehicles! Here Is How You Can Do It... The Dodge brand announced its “Operation 25//8” today, giving Dodge fans and enthusiasts an opportunity to win one of 25 Dodge dream cars. Dodge has enlisted 25 ambassadors across the automotive, sports, music, fashion, media, and companies to each give away 1 new Dodge during the last eight weeks of 2021. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-launches-operation-25-8-for-a-chance-to-win-25-dodge-dream-vehicles/

CHARGING FORWARD! – 2021 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe AEV JT350: AEV Is Offering Modified Versions Of The Wrangler 4xe... Just a couple of months ago, we talked about the 2021 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392 JL370 from off-road industry leader, American Expedition Vehicles (AEV). While the AEV JL370 is the most aggressive package that AEV offers, there is a JL350 package that also amps up the off-road capability of the iconic Wrangler (JL) SUV, without sacrificing the Wrangler’s driveability on the street. https://moparinsiders.com/charging-forward-2021-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-rubicon-4xe-aev-jt350/

Charger SRT Hellcat Driver Ron Capps Wins The 2021 NHRA Funny Car Championship! Beats Out Reigning Champ & Teammate Matt Hagan... Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat driver Ron Capps and Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) earned the 2021 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Funny Car Camping World Championship in an exciting season finale at the Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, California. It is the veteran driver’s second Funny Car title of his 27-year career, following his first championship win in 2016, and the seventh of the 19-year partnership between DSR and the Mopar and Dodge//SRT brands. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-launches-operation-25-8-for-a-chance-to-win-25-dodge-dream-vehicles/

Capps Drives To No. 2 Qualifier Spot At NHRA Season Finale! Here Is What The Result In Funny Car Will Look Like... With the last qualifying runs of the 2021 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Camping World Drag Racing Series season completed at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, the stage is now set for a dramatic final showdown between the three Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Cars of points leader Ron Capps, reigning world champion Matt Hagan, and winner of last week’s Dodge//SRT Nationals at Las Vegas, Cruz Pedregon. https://moparinsiders.com/capps-drives-to-no-2-qualifier-spot-at-nhra-season-finale/

Stellantis To Cut 400 Additional Jobs At The Jeep® Cherokee Plant In Illinois! Plant Has Loss 122,000 Units This Year Because Of Semiconductor Shortage... On Friday, it was announced that Stellantis will cut another 400 additional jobs at the company’s Belvidere Assembly Plant in Belvidere, Illinois. The plant manufacturers the midsized Jeep® Cherokee (KL), which has been a lackluster seller for the American adventure brand since its mid-cycle-action (MCA) in 2019. The layoffs could take place as soon as Friday, January 14th. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-to-cut-400-additional-jobs-at-the-jeep-cherokee-in-illinois/

RAM’s Latest Off-Roader Is Now Arriving On Dealer Lots In The U.S. & Canada! BackCountry Offers A More Affordable Alternative To The Rebel... The first batch of 2022 Ram 1500 Big Horn (Lone Star in Texas) BackCountry models are now arriving on dealer lots in both the United States and Canada. The new model joins the new Rebel G/T, Sport G/T (Canada), Laramie G/T, Limited Longhorn Southfork, Limited 10th Anniversary Edition, Limited (RED), and TRX Ignition Edition models in the revised 2022 model year lineup. The new off-road-oriented model, slots underneath the popular Rebel and offers customers a new more budget-friendly package that combines convenience, comfort, and added off-road capability...

Dodge Bringing Back Two Colors For A Limited Time To The Durango In 2022! F8 Green & Redline Will Return, But There Is A Catch... As the performance arm of Stellantis North America, the Dodge brand has been known for matching its vivid performance with vivid exterior colors and special editions to help keep attention on its portfolio of vehicles. But just a couple of weeks ago, we received a lot of negative feedback from Dodge fans about an article we posted highlighting the 2022 Dodge Durango lineup. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-bringing-back-two-colors-for-a-limited-time-to-the-durango-in-2022/

The Updated 2022 Fiat Toro Has Been Named 2021 “Light Commercial Vehicle” Of The Year! The Recently Updated Compact Unibody Pickup Continues To Make Headlines... Automotive publication AutoData Editora has unveiled its winners for the 2021 AutoData Awards for the best vehicles in South America. Taking the top honors for “Light Commerical Vehicle” was the recently updated 2022 Fiat Toro sport utility pickup (SUP). The Toro which was launched in 2016 in Brazil, radically changed the market. The vehicle blended the best attributes of a compact unibody SUV with the functionality of a pickup. https://moparinsiders.com/the-updated-2022-fiat-toro-has-been-named-2021-light-commercial-vehicle-of-the-year/

Dodge Takes The Challenger SRT Super Stock, South Of The Border! Dodge's Best Drag Racing Variant Of The Challenger Heads To Mexico... Dodge is flexing its muscles and expanding its offering for its 807 horsepower drag-racing oriented 2021 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock to the Mexican market. Currently, the Challenger SRT Super Stock is the fastest and most powerful muscle car in the world. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-takes-the-challenger-srt-super-stock-south-of-the-border/

Dodge Viper Gets “SRT Monster Widebody” Treatment! Digital Artist Transforms GEN V Viper Into An Aggressive Widebody "Monster"... It’s been five years since the iconic Dodge Viper headed off into the sunset. While there might not be a 600+ horsepower sports car in the Dodge brand’s lineup at the current moment, it hasn’t stopped Viper fans from dreaming up ideas about their favorite sports car. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-viper-gets-srt-monster-widebody-treatment/

Two Or Three Rows? Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WL74) VS Grand Cherokee (WL75): What Is The Difference? In the past, those who have had bigger families have had to step up to a Dodge Durango (WD) over the last-generation Grand Cherokee (WK2). But now with two different offerings, which WL is best for you? And just how much bigger is the new three-row variant? https://moparinsiders.com/two-or-three-rows-jeep-grand-cherokee-wl74-vs-grand-cherokee-wl75/

Stellantis Releases 34% Decline In Latest Q3 Numbers For Canadian Market! Chrysler Brand Has 223% Sales Increase Over Same Period Last Year... Stellantis (FCA Canada) has released its official sales numbers during the Q3 period of 2021. FCA Canada reported a Q3 2021 total sales of 35,717 vehicles, down 34% from the prior year (54,399 units). For the calendar year, sales total 122,284 units. “Despite the ongoing global challenges facing our industry, new models from the Jeep® brand were standout performers this past quarter,” said David Buckingham, President and CEO, FCA Canada. “In just five months since going on sale, Jeep Wrangler 4xe has quickly become the second best-selling plug-in hybrid in Canada in Q3. At the same time, we...

Stellantis Posts Some Record Sales Numbers For It’s Brands In South America! FIAT & Jeep® Lead The Way In South America... Stellantis has published its official sales figures for the month of October for the South American market and it appears that the automaker continues to lead not only in Brazil and Argentina but South America as a whole. The numbers released show that 62,000 vehicles were sold under the Stellantis banner in South America during the month of October, with around 686,000 vehicles sold so far in 2021. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-posts-some-record-sales-numbers-for-its-brands-in-south-america/

Looking For Work? Dodge Is Now Hiring A “Chief Donut Maker”! Two New Giveaways Announced By The Dodge Brand... For over the past 100 years, the Dodge brand has carried on the spirit of John and Horace Dodge. They thrived on innovation, quality, and performance. That influences the path the brand takes today, as it continues to offer those attributes in its trio made up of the Charger, Challenger, and Durango. https://moparinsiders.com/looking-for-work-dodge-is-now-hiring-a-chief-donut-maker/

Dodge Brand Unveils New Business Plan For The Next 24 Months! Direct Connection & Dodge Power Broker Plans Unveiled... For over the past 100 years, the Dodge brand has carried on the spirit of John and Horace Dodge. They thrived on innovation, quality, and performance. That influences the path the brand takes today, as it continues to offer those attributes in its trio made up of the Charger, Challenger, and Durango. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-brand-unveils-new-business-plan-for-the-next-24-months/

Jeep® Creates Unique Graphic Studio For Wrangler & Gladiator Owners! Graphic Studio Lets Customers Make Their Own Unique Graphics... Known for its customization, the Jeep® brand is launching its first-ever Jeep Graphic Studio. The new Graphic Studio is centered around consumer and market demand, and Jeep is delivering with an exclusive program that will deliver graphics by its customer base allowing for greater personalization and customization of both its off-road-oriented Wrangler and Gladiator models. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-creates-unique-graphic-studio-for-wrangler-gladiator-owners/

Jeep® & Ram Brands Dominate In 2021 Texas Truck Rodeo Awards! Grand Wagoneer Named "SUV Of Texas"... The Texas Automotive Writers Association (TAWA) have released their list of winners from the group’s annual Texas Truck Rodeo. Dozens of journalists spent two days in early October driving the auto industry’s newest trucks and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) over a number of on-road and off-road conditions. When everything was settled, the Jeep®, Ram, and Uconnect brands from Stellantis won several awards, including the coveted “SUV of Texas” award. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-ram-brands-dominate-in-2021-texas-truck-rodeo-awards/

Explosion At Windsor Assembly Plant Deemed An “Intentional Act” By Police! No One Injured After Device Detonated In Vacant Part Of Building... Windsor Police are calling an explosion that happened last Thursday afternoon at the Windsor Assembly Plant (WAP) in Windsor, Ontario, Canada an “intentional act” according to a report from the Windsor Star. Authorities say an explosion took place in a vacant second-floor storage area on the west side of the facility at 5:45 p.m. Luckily, there were no injuries or fire caused by the explosion. https://moparinsiders.com/explosion-at-windsor-assembly-plant-deemed-an-intentional-act-by-police/

The Updated 2022 Jeep® Compass Makes Its Debut In Mexico: Mexican Market Will NOT Get The Off-Road-Oriented Trailhawk... The recently updated 2022 Jeep® Compass (MP) has made its official debut on the Mexican market. With an impressive interior redesign and the addition of several advanced safety features, the updated Compass is one of the most desirable 2022 models in the compact SUV segment. https://moparinsiders.com/the-updated-2022-jeep-compass-makes-its-debut-in-mexico/

2022 Ram 1500 TRX Ignition Edition Makes It Way To Dealer Showrooms! Special Edition Model Won't Last Long... Over the past few months, we have been breaking down all the various new models and special editions surrounding the 2022 Ram 1500. One of the most exciting special editions for the new model year has to be the 2022 Ram 1500 TRX Ignition Edition. Only 975 of the performance off-roaders are being built with the special color-themed decor and over the past few days, RAM dealers have been taking delivery of the latest Hellcat-powered apex predators. https://moparinsiders.com/2022-ram-1500-trx-ignition-edition-makes-it-way-to-dealer-showrooms/