Mopar Insiders Articles

FIAT Continues To Dominate Brazil, With 21.4% Of The Country’s Entire Market Share! Strada Sub-Compact Pickup, Continues To Lead The Way... FIAT ended March once again as the leader of sales in the Brazilian market, selling 28,981 units or about 10,000 units more than its closest competitor. As a result, the Italian brand gained 21.4% of the country’s automotive market share. FIAT has been leading the market for the last 15 consecutive months, despite the challenges facing the automotive industry due to the crisis in the supply chain. https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-continues-to-dominate-brazil-with-21-4-of-the-countrys-entire-market-share/

Jeep® Shows Off Its Grand Cherokee Trailhawk PHEV Concept For Overlanding! Ready To Tackle The Trails At Moab In Total Silence... After being teased with sketches of its latest concept vehicles, we were treated this morning with finally seeing the final products for this year’s Easter Jeep® Safari. So we are spending the day, going through each of the newest Jeep concept vehicles to conquer the iconic red-rock terrain in Moab, Utah. The second vehicle we will be looking at is the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk PHEV Concept. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-shows-off-its-grand-cherokee-trailhawk-phev-concept-for-overlanding/

Maserati Gives Us Our Best Look At The Upcoming GranTurismo Folgore Yet! The 1,200 Horsepower GT Car Is Almost Here... The all-new GranTurismo will be the first model in Maserati history to adopt 100% electric solutions. Built at the Mirafiori production hub, it will debut on the market in 2023. As a true icon for the brand, it will offer the characteristic Maserati sound as well as cutting-edge technical solutions, superb performance, comfort, and design, all things that the Maserati brand is known for. https://moparinsiders.com/maserati-gives-us-our-best-look-at-the-upcoming-granturismo-folgore-yet/

The Introduction Of The Fifth-Generation Viper Happened A Decade Ago! Dodge//SRT's Last True Halo Car Made Its Debut 10 Years Ago... April 4th, marked the 10th anniversary since the Chrysler Group’s Street & Racing Technology (SRT) brand unveiled the fifth-generation (GEN V) Viper at the 2012 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). Although the GEN V Viper was the last super sports car from the Chrysler Group, some consider it the greatest. With a beautifully sculpted body, 645 horsepower, manual transmission, and the best power-to-weight of any Viper ever built, it’s hard to doubt that statement. https://moparinsiders.com/the-introduction-of-the-fifth-generation-viper-happened-a-decade-ago/

RECALL: 2021 & 2022 Chrysler Pacifica & Voyager For Child Restraint Anchors! Does Not Meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards... Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 to 2022 Pacifica and 2021 Voyager vehicles with Easy Slide Second Row Bucket Seats (sales code CY3). The issue is that the second-row seat-to-floor mounting latch may bind and stick open, preventing the seat from properly securing to the floor. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.” https://moparinsiders.com/recall-2021-2022-chrysler-pacifica-voyager-for-child-restraint-anchors/

An Electrified Next-Generation Fiat Panda Could Start Production At Kragujevac In 2023! Serbian Plant Has Been Struggling... It appears that Stellantis (FCA Serbia) will start production of an electric variant of the next-generation Fiat Panda at the Kragujevac Assembly Plant in 2023, according to reports. https://moparinsiders.com/an-electrified-next-generation-fiat-panda-could-start-production-at-kragujevac-in-2023/

The Ultimate 80’s Sleeper Wagon – The AMC Eagle Trackhawk: Why Not Hellcat One Of The 1980s Most Iconic Off-Roaders? In the 1980s, the American Motors Corporation (AMC) produced a compact four-wheel-drive (4×4) lineup of coupes, sedans, and wagons called the AMC Eagle. The lineup of compact 4×4 models would prove to be a popular option for those trapped in the snow-ridden states across the United States and was the only 4×4 passenger car produced in the country at the time and is widely recognized as one of the first crossover vehicles. As the brainchild of Roy Lunn, the Chief Designer for AMC Jeep, the concept for the AMC Eagle was simple. Use the body and chassis from the compact AMC Concord and fit it with the Quadra-Trac 4×4...

Jeep® Gladiator D-Coder Concept Shows Off The Newest Mopar Parts! QR Codes Are All The Rage... The Gloss Black Jeep® Gladiator D-Coder Concept carries more than 35 Jeep Performance Parts (JPP) and Mopar accessories, each painted in contrasting Maraschino Red and labeled with quick response (QR) codes, making this high-performance off-roader a rolling catalog of factory-tested and factory-backed items available for customer purchase. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-gladiator-d-coder-concept-shows-off-the-newest-mopar-parts/

Jeep® Opens Up The Open-Air Experience With The Birdcage Concept! PHEV Wrangler, Meets A Variety Of Custom Parts... Designed as a wide-open-air extreme 4×4 machine, the Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited 4xe Birdcage Concept showcases a variety of custom accessory innovations from Jeep Performance Parts (JPP) by Mopar, while also proving its industry-best capability, as well as its class-exclusive, off-road 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain. Riding on an industry-first JPP 2-inch lift kit with FOX shocks, specifically engineered and tuned for the PHEV electric Wrangler Unlimited 4xe, the vibrant Eagle Brown off-roader features Granite Crystal Metallic and various signature Jeep 4xe Surf Blue accents...

MOAB BOUND – Meet The Jeep® Bob Concept! This Gladiator Has Been Given The "Bobbing" Treatment... We have seen a number of cool concept vehicles today from the Jeep® brand. The American adventure brand has brought seven new concept vehicles to Moab, for this year’s Easter Jeep Safari. One of those vehicles was designed to blur the lines between two mighty off-roaders, the Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator, the Jeep Bob concept is a playful spin on the popular trend of “bobbing” the long overhangs of pickup truck beds to make it the ultimate terrain tackler. https://moparinsiders.com/moab-bound-meet-the-jeep-bob-concept/

Jeep® Celebrates The 20th Anniversary Of Its Wrangler Rubicon With A Cool Concept! There Are Some Hints Of The Upcoming Wrangler Refresh In There... The Easter Jeep® Safari kicks off tomorrow in Moab, with seven new concept vehicles from the Jeep and Mopar brands. With that being said, a number of the concepts have featured electrified powertrains. However, there is one that is focused on raw internal combustion engine (ICE) horsepower blended with the modern technology of the iconic Wrangler Rubicon. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-celebrates-the-20th-anniversary-of-its-wrangler-rubicon-with-a-cool-concept/

Jeep® Blends Retro With Electrification With Its New ’41 Concept! 4xe Meets Willy MB Retro Cues... “Since 1941,” is a badge of honor for Jeep brand vehicles and a symbol of pride that recognizes the brand’s longstanding military heritage and legendary 4×4 capability leadership for more than 80 years. It is a common practice is that the brand pays homage to its past vehicles during the annual Easter Jeep Safari. This year, the spotlight is on the Wrangler Willys. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-blends-retro-with-electrification-with-its-new-41-concept/

Ex-NASCAR Driver Creates False Rumor Buzz Of Dodge’s Return To NASCAR Competition! April Fool's Day Joke, Gone Wrong... Over the past few years, we have been constantly monitoring the progress of a possible Dodge return to NASCAR. The recent announcement of Dodge’s partnership with Tony Stewart Racing in the NHRA sparked a lot of interest and rumors about a NASCAR return sometime around 2024. However, a recent post from ex-NASCAR driver Robby Gordon has created a buzz around the NASCAR community. https://moparinsiders.com/ex-nascar-driver-creates-false-rumor-buzz-of-dodges-return-to-nascar-competition/

Jeep® Unveils Its New Wrangler Magneto 2.0 Concept For Moab! More Powerful & More Well-Rounded... Over the past month, the Jeep® and Mopar brands have been teasing their upcoming concepts for this year’s Easter Jeep Safari. Today, the brands pulled the covers back on those concept vehicles. So throughout the day, we will be talking about each of the extraordinary vehicles of custom-built 4×4 and 4xe concept vehicles to conquer the iconic red-rock terrain in Moab, Utah. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-unveils-its-new-wrangler-magneto-2-0-concept-for-moab/

FOR SALE: 4K-Miles 2005 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Commemorative Edition! Just 100 Units Were Built, As Part Of A Trio Of Special Edition SRT Models... In 2005, Chrysler Group’s Street & Racing Technology (SRT) team introduced three Commemorative Edition SRT vehicles to celebrate the excitement, power, and performance of Dodge’s three hottest production vehicles at the time. Those vehicles include the Dodge Viper SRT-10, Dodge SRT-4, and Dodge Ram SRT-10, with distinctive paint schemes of blue “dual-fang” racing stripes over a white body color. Every SRT Commemorative Edition vehicle included unique interior features, a numbered plaque, and a special limited-edition SRT book...

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/