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Ram Rebel TRX replica (US Truck Sales) This will be running on our front page tomorrow, but our forum members get an early peak. I've got a sneaky suspicion that @VoiceOfReason and @devildodge are going to be all over this one. ;) A few months ago I was approached by US Truck Sales on our Instagram page for 5thGenRams. They were looking for some information on the all new 2019 Ram 1500. During our conversation they mentioned that they have been building HELLCAT powered Rebel TRX replicas and some cool other builds. I asked them if they would send me a little write up about themselves and their builds. This is what Thinus from US Truck Sales had to say: "We specialize in changing the Rams over to Right Hand Drive and back in 2005 we...

The FCA design team, well known for their charitable contributions are at it again. This time putting artwork up for bidding to benefit a great cause. Caden’s Full throttle event: Horsepower with a heart is an auction and evening out to raise funds for Congenital Heart Research and Pediatric Heart Transplant at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. This event is in memory of Caden Bowles. Caden was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome – a condition in which the left side of his heart failed to develop, leaving him essentially with only half a heart. At 6 weeks old he had a heart transplant, but at age 7 was diagnosed with post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease. He was no average car nut. He would endlessly chatter about cars. He...

This article will be running tomorrow at 10:30am EST... here is a sneak peek... Breakdown: We Look In-Depth At The Upcoming 2020 Ram Heavy Duty: 5thGenRams.com Looks At The 2020 Ram Heavy Duty... 2020 Ram 2500 Power Wagon Prototype. (Real Fast Fotography) One of the biggest concerns from Ram Truck enthusiasts about the 5th generation Ram 1500, has been how the truck doesn't have as an aggressive "big-rig" styling as the outgoing Ram 1500s have. That is about to change with the introduction of the new 2020 Ram Heavy Duty models. These trucks will retain their big-rig looks, that is very popular with Heavy Duty owners. 2020 Ram HD 2WD (Real Fast Fotography) 5thGenRams have been looking over the constant stream of spy photos of the...

2019 Dodge Durango Citadel Pricing & Options List: The Luxury Durango... 2019 Dodge Durango Anodized Platinum. (Dodge) The 2019 Dodge Durango Citadel is powered by the standard 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine that generates 295 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque with dual exhaust mated to a TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. Equipped with the V-6, Durango can tow a best-in-class 6,200 pounds. The 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine – optional on Durango Citadel – produces 360 horsepower, 390 lb.-ft. of torque and a best-in-class tow rating of 7,400 pounds. Fuel Saver Technology with cylinder deactivation seamlessly alternates between smooth, high-fuel-economy four-cylinder mode and V-8 mode when more power is in demand. 2019...

2019 Dodge Durango R/T Pricing & Options List: The Budget Friendly HEMI Family Hauler... 2019 Dodge Durango R/T (Dodge) The 2019 Dodge Durango R/T offers the most muscle for your dollar, powered by the iconic 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine and mated to the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. This combination is good for 360 horsepower, 390 lb.-ft. of torque and a best-in-class tow rating of 7,400 pounds. Fuel Saver Technology with cylinder deactivation seamlessly alternates between smooth, high-fuel-economy four-cylinder mode and V-8 mode when more power is in demand. New for 2019, Durango R/T models are available with Sepia leather seats and an 825-watt, 19-speaker Harman Kardon audio system that delivers opulent sound and...

Two New Special Editions Roll Out For The 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee: Limited X and Upland 4X2 Special Editions, More Standard Features Improve Grand Cherokee For 2019... 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited X. (Mopar Insiders) The Jeep Grand Cherokee continues to evolve and Jeep has made quite a few changes to the Grand Cherokee for the 2019 model year. First is safety, the Grand Cherokee now has the Safety/Tech Package as standard equipment on all trims. This package includes Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path Detection. The exterior of the Jeep Grand Cherokee will have 3 new exterior colors options: • Green Metallic • Sting Gray (replacing Rhino) • Slate Blue (replacing True Blue) 2019 Grand Cherokee Wheels...

Export market 2019 Ram 1500 Big Horn V6 (Real Fast Fotography) Over the past few months, we have been showing you photos of the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 models with chrome “RAM” text badging in holding lots at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP). After doing some digging, we found out those models were to be sent overseas. Currently all export models in the outgoing Ram 1500 are 5.7-liter HEMI V8 powered models, the Pentastar has yet to be exported. That might change very quickly. Our friends at Real Fast Fotography caught this white 2019 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Big Horn 4×4 doing testing around Metro Detroit. While it has the chrome “RAM” text badging from the export models we have seen before, this truck has no HEMI badging nor does...

2019 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT Redeye Options and Pricing: Fully Loaded Redeye Is The Most Expensive Challenger SRT Ever! 2019 Challenger Lineup shown at the 2018 FCA whats new event (David Zatz photo) We have the entire pricing list for the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT Redeye. The standard base SRT HELLCAT Redeye cost a base $69,650 without destination and gas guzzler tax, while the base SRT HELLCAT Redeye Widebody is $75,650. If you pick all of the options, the most expensive SRT HELLCAT Redeye car is priced $90,236 with a Plum Crazy paint scheme (Plum Crazy is an additional $70 charge). The most expensive SRT HELLCAT Redeye Widebody with Plum Crazy paint and all the options is $95,141. Again these prices do not include...

Inside Design: 2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Concept: Chrysler’s First-Ever Mid-Engine Supercar... 2004 Chrysler ME Four-Twelve Concept. (Chrysler) The spectacular quad-turbo, V-12 powered, mid-engine Chrysler ME Four-Twelve supercar roared onto the scene to shine as the most advanced Chrysler ever built. The ultimate engineering and design statement, and a brilliant example of the Chrysler Group’s capabilities, the ME Four-Twelve will establish a real-world performance record for a rear-wheel drive, mid-engine super car and may also set a record for lightening-quick vehicle development. Taking less than one year to complete from start to finish, the Chrysler Group partnered with some of the best in the business to assist in its...

Dodge CEO Confirms In Interview, There Is No New Viper Coming: Dodge's Super Car Is Gone For Good! 2016 Dodge Viper ACR Extreme. (Dodge) While there have been many rumors about another generation Viper in the works, Steve Beahm – Head of Passenger Cars, Dodge//SRT, Chrysler and FIAT, FCA North America confirmed those rumors were false in an interview with Motor Trend Magazine. There were reports that the Viper is coming back. – Motor Trend As Mr. Marchionne indicated, the Viper is not in the [next five-year] plan. – Steve Beahm Dodge Viper GTC with the Time Attack 1.0 Package. (Dodge) Former FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne stated when asked a question about if there would be a “new Dodge Viper” during the June 1st, Capital Markets Day...

2018 Ram 1500 Rebel (MoparInsiders) We take a quick look at the outgoing Ram 1500 Once again, thanks to our friends at Abbotsford Chrysler, I had the opportunity to review the 2018 Ram 1500 Rebel. What makes this particular Rebel special is the fact that it has a dealer installed 4 inch BDS lift kit and is riding on 20 inch Fuel wheels with 35×12.50R20 tires. Lift kits for air suspension equipped Rams have become a bit of a hot topic lately. Many new customers are taking interest in the Ram brand with the introduction of the all new 2019 Ram 1500 which combined with the air suspension being available on more trim levels, has created a lot of questions about whether or not you can lift an air suspension equipped truck. While BDS had...

2019 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT Options and Pricing: The Upgraded Bad Kitty Comes Into 2019 With New Upgrades... If you have been paying attention to the news in the Mopar world as of lately, you have probably heard of the new SRT HELLCAT Redeye for the 2019 model year. The 797-horsepower version of the Challenger, got the powerplant from the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and has been making all of the headlines as of late. However, the original supercharged bad kitty got some important upgrades for the 2019 model year and has had to play back set to its Redeye twin. For the 2019 model year, the most obviously difference on the Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT is the dual-snorkel hood. The change to this hood design allows for more...

Inside Design: 2017 Jeep Grand One Concept: The Heritage Concept Grand Cherokee... 2017 Jeep® Grand One Concept. (Jeep) The Jeep Grand One Concept celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Grand Cherokee with a modernized spin on a classic 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ). 2017 Jeep® Grand One Concept. (Jeep) Jeep’s Grand One Concept was built on a white 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo purchased off of Craigslist from Pennsylvania. For more pictures and video, click the link below... https://moparinsiders.com/inside-design-2017-jeep-grand-one-concept/

Mike Manley And The Future Of FCA… Forums & Bloggers Question FCA's Decision... Mike Manley Talks With The Press After The Ram 1500 Launch At NAIAS in Detroit. (Ram) Automotive forums and blogs are melting Cat-6 cable trying to figure out what is going on at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) after the surprising and tragic announcement of Sergio Marchionne’s passing. Mike Manley is now the face of FCA, and everything he does or says from this point on will be over-analyzed to the nth degree, just like Sergio’s words have been. As the head of Jeep, Manley has already been beaten up on enthusiast forums due to decisions he (and others) have made for Jeep. There is nothing he can say right now that will suddenly make the FCA/Sergio...

CAUGHT: 2019 Jeep Wrangler “Scrambler” Pickup: Wrangler-Based Pickup On The Roads Of Metro Detroit... 2019 Jeep Wrangler Pickup (JT). (Real Fast Fotography) One of the highly most anticipated vehicles from FCA has to be the 2019 Jeep Wrangler Pickup (codenamed JT). The new Wrangler-based pickup truck will be the first pickup in the brand’s lineup since the mid-size Jeep Comanche left the lineup after the 1992 model year. This also marks the first time since the 2011, that FCA US will offer a pickup smaller than the full-size Ram 1500 after the slightly bigger mid-sized Dodge Dakota ended production. 2019 Jeep Wrangler Pickup (JT). (Real Fast Fotography) The new JT will share most of its body with the all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler...

2019 Dodge Durango GT Pricing & Options List: SRT Looks, 295 Horsepower and Room For The Whole Family... The well-equipped Durango GT sits at the midpoint of the Dodge Durango lineup. Available in rear-drive and all-wheel-drive configurations, the seven-passenger Durango GT equipment list includes leather-trimmed bucket seats with suede inserts and optional heated first- and second-row seats and power liftgate. The Durango GT model is powered by a standard 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine that generates 295 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque with dual exhaust mated to a TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. Equipped with the V-6, Durango can tow a best-in-class 6,200 pounds. 2019 Dodge Durango GT. (Dodge) New for 2019...

This article will be available at 8:00am EST on 7/27/2018... Balancing Act: Dodge’s Muscle & Mainstream Conundrum: The Fine Line Between Performance & Volume: By Ryan Dodd From left to right: 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT Widebody, 2018 Dodge Durango SRT and 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. (Dodge) After years of offering cheaper versions of Chrysler products, Dodge has begun the slow transformation into a muscle car brand. This began with the introduction of the new Charger in 2006 and continued a few years later with the debut of the new Challenger new iterations of the Viper soon after. In 2015, the transformation really began to kick off, though, as the HELLCAT siblings emerged to cement Dodge as the muscle car king. 2017...

Article below will be available at 10:32am EST on 7/27/2018... 2019 Dodge Charger R/T Pricing and Options List: We Look At All The Standard Features And New Options On The Entry Level HEMI: 2019 Dodge Charger R/T. (Mopar Insiders) The 2019 Dodge Charger R/T returns for 2019, still powered by the iconic 5.7-liter HEMI V-8, rated at 370 horsepower and 395 lb.-ft. of torque and mated to the standard TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. For 2019, the Charger R/T adopts new performance looks and features standard, including the performance hood, fascia, sculpted side sills, spoiler and seats. Race-bred chassis upgrades, including a standard performance suspension, 2.62 rear axle ratio, enhanced steering, steering wheel with...

FCA Still Competes in Dying Passenger Car Segments! For Those Who Think The Complete Focus Is On Trucks, SUVs & Crossovers... By Ryan Dodd 2018 Chrysler 300S. (Chrysler) It has been well documented that mainstream sedan sales have plummeted in the past few years. Consumers are choosing crossovers and other utility vehicles much more often as they have begun to value the benefits of higher ground clearance, all-weather capability, and additional cargo and passenger room. The hatchback in these utility vehicles is a huge benefit to consumers as well, many of whom complain about the small “mail slot” trunk opening of modern sedans compared to those of the past. Because of the increased value on practicality and capability, the market...

2019 Dodge Challenger GT RWD – Pricing & Options: The New Performance V6 RWD Based Challenger... 2019 Dodge Challenger GT RWD Prototype (Mopar Insiders) For the 2019 model year, Dodge has rolled out a rear-wheel drive (RWD) version of it’s performance based all-wheel drive (AWD) trim. Available on GT RWD models for 2019 is the Performance Handling Group, which brings enhanced braking and handling capabilities. On GT RWD, the Performance Handling Group features four-piston Brembo brakes (front and rear), wider 20 x 9-inch Black Noise wheels and a larger rear sway bar for improved driving experience and reduced understeer. To see the complete list and pricing, click the link below...