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Jeep® Brand Marks 19 Years As Official Automotive Sponsor of X Games! X Games Will Run From January 21st to January 23rd... For the 19th year, the Jeep® brand is returning to Aspen’s Buttermilk Mountain as the exclusive automotive sponsor of the world’s premier winter action sports event, X Games. The partnership will include broadcast, linear, social, digital, and experiential extensions and will again feature the “Jeep® Presents: X Games Aspen Best in Snow” title honoring one of the X Games’ top athletes. https://moparinsiders.com/community/index.php?threads/jeep%C2%AE-brand-marks-19-years-as-official-automotive-sponsor-of-x-games.4985/

Jeep® Europe Unveils Its New Renegade & Compass e-Hybrid Models! Unveils New 1.5-liter Propulsion System... The Jeep® brand has moved forward towards offering an all-electric portfolio of its SUVs in the European countries of Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, and Nordic region with its newest hybrid versions of the Compass and Renegade by the end of the model year. Over the past several months, we have talked in-depth about an all-new turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-four-cylinder hybrid engine and now Jeep has pulled the covers off its newest powertrain. The new Renegade and Compass e-Hybrid models offer a new alternative in the two-wheel-drive segment. Customers can keep their driving habits intact and enjoy an...

Stellantis Celebrates Its First Year After Merger! Its Been A One Heck Of A Year... It has been one full year since Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Groupe PSA (PSA) merged to create the fourth-largest global automaker known as Stellantis. The new Stellantis identity no longer considers itself as an “automaker” as it does a “mobility tech company” and believes to be at the forefront of a “new era of mobility opportunities, offering innovative, agile, and efficient solutions that will change the way the world moves”. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-celebrates-its-first-year-after-merger/

AUCTION: Rare 1996 Dodge Viper RT/10 “Carroll Shelby” Edition! Original Production Plan Was 50 Units, Only 19 Were Built... Being Mopar fans, of course, we are huge fans of the Dodge Viper. Although the iconic American sports car ended production five years ago, the nameplate is still making news with various models of the car going to auction over the past several weeks and posting some surprising numbers. Despite having a production run over 25 years, only an estimated 31,500 units were produced of the hand-built Detroit muscle car. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-rare-1996-dodge-viper-rt-10-carroll-shelby-edition/

CAUGHT: 2023 Ram 2500 Rebel Crew Cab 4×4: Fourth-Generation Heavy Duty Continues, With New Off-Road Package & Mirrors... It’s been four model years since its last major mid-cycle-action (MCA), but the Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty pickups continue to be quite competitive against the new competition from Ford and General Motors (GM). Over the past decade, the truck market has played a constant battle between the three automakers over bragging rights about towing, payload, and technology. And it doesn’t look like it is going to slow down any time soon. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-2023-ram-2500-rebel-crew-cab-4x4/

Chrysler & Jeep® Introduce New Wi-Fi Capable Level 2 Charger From Mopar! Qmerit Can Install Through Mopar... Anticipating more buyers of its plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) in North America, both the Jeep® and Chrysler brands have introduced a new, Wi-Fi-capable, Level 2 (240-volt) charging unit from Mopar. Available in plug-in or hardwired versions that supply 32 amps/7.7kW (maximum) of power, the new charging units provide a full charge in just over two hours, up to six times faster than standard Level 1 (120-volt) chargers. In addition, new Wi-Fi connectivity gives customers the ability to monitor and control charging any time and anywhere via a mobile app and web portal, saving time and money...

1996 Dodge Ram 1500 “Indy 500” Special Edition With $1K Miles Is Up For Sale! The Official Truck Of The 80th Indianapolis 500... Joining the Viper for race duties, was the 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 as the race’s “Official Truck”. The “Indy 500 Special Edition” Ram 1500 shared the Viper GTS pace car design theme with a Brilliant Blue Pearl paint with Quartz White dual stripes. The trucks were only produced during the Spring of 1996. https://moparinsiders.com/1996-dodge-ram-1500-indy-500-special-edition-with-1k-miles-is-up-for-sale/

Maserati Will Enter Formula E Competition In 2023! Italian Marque Will Return To Racing... Maserati has announced its first step in its motorsport strategy and will make its debut in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in 2023. With motorsport in its genes and rooted in the spirit of pure competition, Maserati is the first Italian brand to compete in Formula E. The return to the track renews the racing spirit in Maserati’s DNA. https://moparinsiders.com/maserati-will-enter-formula-e-competition-in-2023/

DESIGN: Chrysler Airflow Convertible Digital Design Looks Sleek! A Chrysler Convertible For A New Age... The convertible market is shrinking. As manufacturers move towards pickups, SUVs, and crossovers, the convertible is shrinking more and more every year. It was that long ago, that the Chrysler brand proclaimed itself as “America’s Convertible Company” with a trio of convertibles like the retro-themed PT Cruiser Convertible, affordable Sebring Convertible, and the sporty Crossfire Roadster. https://moparinsiders.com/design-chrysler-airflow-convertible-digital-design-looks-sleek/

Dealers Can Order Three Models Of The New 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee WL74! 4xe Is One Of Them, With One Big Surprise... Coming off the highly successful launch of the all-new 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L (WL75), the Jeep brand is amping up for its launch of the direct replacement for the Grand Cherokee (WK2) with its all-new two-row 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL74). Both the WL74 and WL75, make up a new trio of SUVs from the American adventure brand which will also include the new electrified Grand Cherokee 4xe. So with three new model variants of the most-awarded SUV nameplate ever, there is a lot of pressure on Jeep to deliver the best iteration yet going into the 2022 model year...

Chrysler CEO, Chris Feuell Spills Some Details About Additional Chrysler Vehicles! Motor Tend Interview Confirms Minivan Will Stay, But "Fresh Perspective"... With many people questioning the future of the Chrysler brand in recent years, this past week the 96-year-old automaker’s new CEO, Chris Feuell announced a plan for the brand to go completely electrified by 2028. She also showed off the sharp-looking new Chrysler Airflow Concept, a peek at where the brand is headed in the very near future at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. But she did refrain from giving out too many new details about the brand’s upcoming new product...

Jeep® Brings Back The Popular Renegade Bronze Edition For Mexico! 2022 Jeep Renegade Limited Bronze Edition Is Back Once Again... Since its arrival in the Mexican marketplace, the Jeep® Renegade has positioned itself as the only option in the compact SUV segment, staying ture to the adventurous lifestyles that Jeep vehicles are known for. Inspired by the iconic elements that are from the heritage of the Jeep Wrangler, without neglecting the elements of freedom and open-air comfort. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-brings-back-the-popular-renegade-bronze-edition-for-mexico/

FIAT Dominated The Brazilian Marketplace In 2021! Strada, Toro, Argo, & Mobi Were All Strong Sellers In 2021... FIAT has released its official sales numbers for the country of Brazil and they might surprise you. While the Italian marque only has one vehicle in its showrooms in the United States and Canada, its Brazilian operations are expanding and dominating the Brazilian marketplace. At the end of December, the brand led the Brazilian market for the 12th consecutive month selling 430,938 units (about 125,000 more units than the second-place automaker) in total for 2021. FIAT Brazil’s numbers are impressive and makeup 21.7% of the industry’s market share in Brazil. That is a growth of 5.2% over the year it had in 2020...

VICIOUS! 1,000 Horsepower Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye From Hennessey! Over 1,000 Horsepower On Tap For Dodge's Big Four-Door... The 2022 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody is no joke! The monster sedan packs 797 horsepower (807 horsepower on Jailbreak models), making it hard not to just smoke a set of rear tires once you hammer down the throttle. While 797 horsepower seems crazy, there are still a number of people who crave more power and to have the top barging rights at the local car meet and that is where Texas-tuner Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) comes into the picture. https://moparinsiders.com/vicious-1000-horsepower-charger-srt-hellcat-redeye-from-hennessey/

Dodge’s “Retro” Challenger Muscle Car Outsells Camaro & Mustang In 2021! Challenger Takes The Best-Selling Muscle Car Crown... As the automotive industry focuses on the future of electrification, America’s pony car segment has continued to be competitive between the iconic Ford Mustang and the retro-loving Dodge Challenger. With the Chevrolet Camaro continuing to take a back seat to the other Detroit offerings, 2021 seemed to be Dodge’s year as the Challenger was the best-selling “pony car” of the year. https://moparinsiders.com/dodges-retro-challenger-muscle-car-outsells-camaro-mustang-in-2021/

China-Built 2022 Dodge Journey, Best-Selling Dodge In Mexico For December! New Crossover Proves To Be Important Part Of Mexican Lineup... Since its introduction to the market in 2009, the Dodge Journey had become a family favorite crossover for Mexican families. The Mexican-built Dodge Journey was one of the more popular options in the Dodge lineup until its discontinuation after the 2020 model year. With the three-row Dodge Durango being out of the financial reach for a majority of Mexican families, it left the Dodge brand without a viable crossover / SUV option for the Mexican market. https://moparinsiders.com/china-built-2022-dodge-journey-best-selling-dodge-vehicle-in-mexico-december/

Ram Breaks Sales Records In South America For 2021 Model Year! Ram Truck Brand Continues To Grow Outside North American Market... Ram continues on its successful trajectory in the country of Brazil, breaking another sales record. Last year, 2,760 vehicles were licensed, representing a growth of 87.1% compared to 2020, which had been the best for the brand so far. This performance places Ram as the premium manufacturer that grew the most in Brazil throughout 2021, with a large advantage (the second-highest increase in this segment was 26%). https://moparinsiders.com/ram-breaks-sales-records-in-south-america-for-2021-model-year/

Jeep® Renegade Is Argentina’s Best-Selling SUV In 2021! Following Up On Renegade Success In Brazil... With more than 6,900 units sold so far in 2021, the Jeep® Renegade (B1) was crowned the best-selling SUV in Argentina. Since its launch in 2016, the Renegade has stood out as the brand’s first Jeep in the B-SUV segment, expanding the brand’s production line and staying true to 4×4 features and styling. of adventurous life that identifies it. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-renegade-is-argentinas-best-selling-suv-in-2021/

AUCTION: 1970 Dodge Challenger HEMI Convertible Resto-Mod! This E-Body Packs A 6.4-liter 392 SRT HEMI V8... In today’s world of car collecting, resto-mods are becoming more of a common occurrence. Modern performance, dependability, and reliability are just a few of the reasons why we are seeing more and more of these types of builds of some of our favorite muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-1970-dodge-challenger-hemi-convertible-resto-mod/

Dodge//SRT Officially Announce Partnership With Tony Stewart Racing In NHRA! Hagan & Pruett To Return To Be Ambassadors For Dodge//SRT & Mopar Brands... Dodge//SRT and Mopar announce their support of the newest team in the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Camping World Drag Racing Series, Tony Stewart Racing (TSR). Dodge//SRT and Mopar will be primary sponsors for Top Fuel driver Leah Pruett and three-time Funny Car World Champion Matt Hagan in TSR’s inaugural 2022 NHRA season. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-srt-officially-announce-partnership-with-tony-stewart-racing-in-nhra/