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CAUGHT: 2022 Jeep® Renegade Gets Exterior & Interior Updates! Brazilian-Spec Model Caught On Car Carrier... As the world is just getting acquainted with the new 2022 Jeep® Compass, its smaller brother the Jeep Renegade appears to be getting some minor updates for the 2022 model year as well. Our friends at Autos Segredos (Auto Secrets) in Brazil, pointed out that Brazilian automotive YouTuber Andre Gesser had posted some photos of what appears to be a camouflaged 2022 Jeep Renegade on the back of a car carrier during one of its stops. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-2022-jeep-renegade-gets-exterior-interior-updates/

White House Wants 50% Zero-Emissions Vehicles Sales By 2030! Higher Numbers Than Stellantis Mentioned At EV Day Presentation... Detroit’s Big-3 automakers (Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Stellantis) met in Washington D.C. yesterday, to be there when the current administration announced its goal of having half of the vehicles sold in the United States be zero emissions by 2030. https://moparinsiders.com/white-house-wants-50-zero-emissions-vehicles-sales-by-2030/

Dodge//SRT Releases New “Talladega Nights” Themed Commercial For Its Lineup: Marks The 15th Anniversary Of The Comedy Classic... As the “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby” marks its official 15th anniversary this week, Dodge is following up the brand’s hit 2020 “Family Motto” initiative with the all-new “Life Lessons” campaign. “Life Lessons” debuts a 30-second spot across television, in addition to a 60-second version and shorter forms across digital media formats. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-srt-releases-new-talladega-nights-themed-commercial-for-its-lineup/

Jeep® Won’t Be Able To Show Off It’s New Two-Row Grand Cherokee 4xe In New York! New York International Auto Show Has Been Canceled Again! During the Stellantis EV Day 2021 presentation last month, the Jeep® brand gave the public a couple of quick seconds of teaser shots of its all-new 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL74). The American adventure brand announced that it would be showing off the vehicle to the public for the first time at this month’s New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). However, that will not happen as the event has now been canceled once again due to fears over the Delta variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-wont-be-able-to-show-off-its-new-two-row-grand-cherokee-4xe-in-new-york/

Dodge Quickly Distances Itself From Australian Company Trying To Import Charger Pursuit: Australian Company Wants To Take Charger Pursuit, Down Under... Over the past several years, the Australian car market has been left with a giant hole with the absence of the highly popular Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon. Both General Motors (GM) and Ford have dropped their big sedan offerings from the market, with GM dropping out of the market all together. This left Aussie law enforcement scratching their heads, trying to figure out what they would replace their aging Australian fleets with. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-quickly-distances-itself-from-australian-company-trying-to-import-charger-pursuit/

Dodge//SRT Teams With Artist Billie Eilish For It’s Latest Campaign: Honors SRT Hellcat Lineup... You might have noticed Thursday night that the Dodge//SRT brand posted a new commercial on its social media accounts. Called “Power Uncaged”, Dodge released a 30-second commercial on its social media accounts featuring the Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Durango SRT Hellcat models. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-srt-teams-with-artist-billie-eilish-for-its-latest-campaign/

FIAT Brazil Launches The Electrified 500e In The South American Market: Will The North American Market Be Next? One of the most iconic vehicles in the global automotive industry is now arriving in Brazil. FIAT’s first 100% electric model sold in Brazil, the 500e arrives radically renewed in its third generation and developed on the FCA-based Mini BEV architecture, the vehicle is bigger, more connected, with unexpected equipment for the segment and with a new style. https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-brazil-launches-the-electrified-500e-in-the-south-american-market/

UAW Employees Return To Face Mask Mandates Regardless Of Vaccination Status: Policy Goes Into Effect, Starting Today... United Auto Workers (UAW) employees who are returning to work at manufacturing facilities and warehouses for Detroit’s Big-3 automakers this morning are waking up to the news that they will be required to wear face masks once again regardless of vaccination status. A decision was made Tuesday by the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Task Force, which is made up of leaders from Ford Motor Company, General Motors (GM), Stellantis, and the UAW. https://moparinsiders.com/uaw-employees-return-to-face-mask-mandates-regardless-of-vaccination-status/

Stellantis Halts Jeep® Gladiator Production Due To Semiconductor Shortage: Other Plants Come Back Online... The semiconductor shortage still continues to hit the automotive industry hard, as more production shutdowns linger. Semiconductors are the backbone of today’s automotive industry, controlling electronic features like driver-assist technologies, hybrid-electric systems, and even infotainment connectivity. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-halts-jeep-gladiator-production-due-to-semiconductor-shortage/

We Might Be Seeing Jeep® Grand Wagoneers Heading To Dealers Next Week! Our Sources Say Wagoneers Could Be Heading To Dealers Very Soon... As one of the most highly-anticipated launches for the Jeep® brand in over a decade, the return of the iconic American nameplate (Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer) marks a jump for the brand to the large premium SUV segment. While the Jeep brand itself will continue to cover the North American mainstream SUV market, the new Wagoneer sub-brand will focus just on one segment. https://moparinsiders.com/we-might-be-seeing-jeep-grand-wagoneers-heading-to-dealers-next-week/

GUTS & GLORY: Dodge Challenger Glory 1000 Design Concept: Digital Artist Creates One Sinister Looking Challenger... We have seen a lot of cool car concepts from various digital designers over the past few years, but this one looks pure sinister. The Dodge Challenger Glory 1000 is a digital concept by Timothy Adry Emmanuel (Adry53Customs), that takes the current Challenger styling and makes it even lower, wider, and more aggressive than ever before. https://moparinsiders.com/guts-glory-dodge-challenger-glory-1000-design-concept/

Abarth Introduces Its New F595 Limited Edition For Racing Enthusiasts! Sporty New F595, Takes Inspiration From Formula 4... Coming off a record year, the Abarth brand is continuing to innovate its performance lineup with the introduction of its new Abarth F595 limited edition. The F595 is fitted with the same 165 horsepower high-performance version of the 1.4-liter Euro 6D-Final-compliant T-jet engine, that is used in the Italian and German Formula 4 (F4) race cars, thus explaining the “F” part in the F595 name. https://moparinsiders.com/abarth-introduces-its-new-f595-limited-edition-for-racing-enthusiasts/

Australians Can Now Get Their Hands On The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX: RHD Conversion Are Now Available Down Under... American Special Vehicles Pty Ltd. (ASV) which does business as “Ram Trucks Australia” is the only factory-backed importer and distributor of Ram Trucks for the Australian and New Zealand markets. Currently, the company is working with the Ram Truck brand to bring the Ram 1500 TRX to market in Australia, however, another company has been them to the punch. https://moparinsiders.com/australians-can-now-get-their-hands-on-the-2021-ram-1500-trx/

Stellantis Celebrates Launch of First New Assembly Plant in Detroit in 30 Years! New 15-Minute Film On The Making Of The Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack Facility... A little over two years ago, the then former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) made a commitment to the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan. A $4.5-billion investment was put forth for five of the company’s plants inside the city and its surrounding metropolitan areas. Centered around those investments was the decision to create the new Detroit Assembly Complex – Mack facility. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-celebrates-launch-of-first-new-assembly-plant-in-detroit-in-30-years/

VIGILANTE 4×4 Builds Some Amazing HEMI-Powered Jeep® Wagoneers! Modern Chassis, HEMI-Powered, Classic SJ Looks... With the launch of the all-new Jeep® Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer (WS) upon us, there has been a lot of excitement about the return of the beloved American icon. However, we have seen a lot of criticism from the original Wagoneer (SJ) community saying that the newest iteration of the popular nameplate isn’t the vehicle they were hoping for. But there are options for those who are looking for more of the traditional Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer. https://moparinsiders.com/vigilante-4x4-builds-some-amazing-hemi-powered-jeep-wagoneers/

Gecko Green Returns For Jeep® Wrangler & Gladiator Models: High-Impact Color Available For Limited Time... If you are a diehard Jeep® fan, then it is more than likely you are familiar with the brand’s finity for buzz models and colors. No other model can be more defined by special edition models or colors than the iconic Wrangler nameplate. https://moparinsiders.com/gecko-green-returns-for-jeep-wrangler-gladiator-models/

Can A Pentastar-Powered Jeep® Wrangler Beat A EcoBoost Ford Bronco? Base Engined Off-Roaders Hit The Strip... With the all-new 2021 Ford Bronco arriving in dealers, the Jeep® Wrangler has its first real rival in decades. While the Bronco takes aim squarely at the Wrangler, both vehicles are very much similar as they are different. But the competition has proven to be a good thing for Jeep customers. It has pushed the Jeep brand to introduce new powertrains, new options, and new off-road goodies at a record rate. As fans from both sides, continue to debate on which vehicle is the best off-roader, the YouTube channel ACCELER8, has decided to pin both vehicles up against each other in a straight-line drag race...

FORGOTTEN: The 2007 Chrysler Nassau Shooting Brake Concept Car: HEMI-Power, Rear-Wheel-Drive, Hatchback Take On The 300 Series... The modern-day Chrysler 300 Series has played a significant role for the Chrysler brand since 2004. The American-designed, Canadian-built large sedan has gone from a beloved icon and winning MotorTrend’s Car of the Year award in 2005 to a vehicle that continues to sell modestly well considering there is virtually no marketing campaign for or anything to remotely promote its existence over the past handful of years. https://moparinsiders.com/forgotten-the-2007-chrysler-nassau-shooting-brake-concept-car/

Uconnect 5 Software Will Be Coming To The 2022 Ram 1500 Lineup: New Infotainment System Updates For 2022 Ram 1500... One of the most popular options on the Ram pickups these days is the 12-inch Uconnect 4C touchscreen infotainment system with navigation. The 12-inch Uconnect system has led the truck segment in technology, with split-screen capability, 360-degree camera views, and exclusive content from SiriusXM (being the first in the industry to launch 360L) and the new Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora feature. But as the market catches up, we have seen other Stellantis vehicles debut the company's latest Uconnect 5 software. This has left many wondering when will the Ram Truck lineup get the new Uconnect 5 update...

CAUGHT: 2022 Jeep® Renegade Limited Mild-Hybrid (mHEV): New Turbocharged 1.5-liter Engine Coming To Lineup... Powertrain engineers from the former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) side of Stellantis, are continuing to develop new solutions for its existing powertrains. This includes the company’s Global Small Engine family (or GSE, marketed as FireFly). https://moparinsiders.com/caught-2022-jeep-renegade-limited-mild-hybrid-mhev/