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Is The 426 HEMI-Powered Ram 1500 TR Dead On Arrival? New V8-Powered Performance Might Not Be Coming... Our sister site 5thGenRams.com broke the news last year that there were two versions of the upcoming high-performance Ram 1500 Rebel coming out. The first of which (the HELLCAT-powered Rebel TRX) has already been announced by Ram during its 5 Year Plan Presentation at the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Capital Markets Day event last June. The second would be a more affordable option calling for a new performance 7.0-liter (426 cubic-inch) HEMI V8, codenamed Banshee for a Rebel TR trim. 2021 Ram 1500 Rebel TR Prototype. (SpiedBilde). Well, we are sad to report that according to our sources that the Rebel TR project has been...

SCOOP: 2020 Dodge Charger Will Get Widebody With Two Models: R/T Scat Pack & SRT HELLCAT Widebody Models To Join 2020 Lineup... 2020 Dodge Charger SRT HELLCAT Widebody Rendering. (Ryan Dodd Designs). For the past couple of years, there has been talks and rumors about the Dodge brand working on a Charger widebody model. Well, we are happy to confirm that the rumors are very much true. Dodge will be launching a widebody version of the popular four-door Charger sedan in the 2020 model year. But now thanks to our sources, we are learning a lot more about this upcoming sedan. For more information, click the link below... SCOOP: 2020 Dodge Charger Will Get Widebody With Two Models: - Mopar Insiders

What The 2019 Ram 1500 Grille Was Originally Going To Look Like: Design Sketches Show Us What The 2019 Ram 1500 Would Have Looked Like With The Crosshair... When the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 (DT) made its debut last year people were shocked that not only was the truck bringing more refinement and technology to the growing pickup truck segment, but that it made its debut without the famed “crosshair” grille design. The crosshair grille design, had been feature on the Dodge (errr Ram) trucks since the 1981 model year. However, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and the Ram brand wanted to pushed their way past their former Dodge Truck brand self, into their own thing. This brought a lot of talk to the fan base of how someone should make an...

First Look: 2019 Ram 1500 Limited EcoDiesel V6: Diesel Power Returns For 2019 Model Year... Diesel, Diesel, Diesel… it seems to be the word all Ram enthusiasts are talking about this week. With Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) agreeing on a settlement for the EPA violation of its 4th generation Ram 1500 EcoDiesel trucks, the Ram brand debuting the 1,000 lb.-ft of torque in the new 2019 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty with the new 6.7-liter Cummins H.O. Turbo Diesel or the article we posted last week that our spy photographers caught a Ram 1500 Rebel EcoDiesel prototype on the streets of Metro Detroit. Diesel is definitely at the top of the list of discussion this week when it comes to Ram products. For the complete article, click the link...

VIDEO: HDRams At The 2019 Ram Heavy Duty Unveiling: We Interview Designer Ryan Nagode, Engineer Troy Davis About The New 2019 Heavy Duty... HDRams and Moparinsiders co-editor Robert S. Miller was at 2019 Ram Heavy Duty unveiling at the 2019 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan earlier this week. Ram shocked the truck world, becoming the first automaker to hit the 1,000 lb.-ft of torque mark, with its new 6.7-liter Cummins H.O. Turbo Diesel that produces an astonishing 400 Horsepower and 1,000 lb ft. of torque. 2019 Ram 2500 Power Wagon. (MoparInsiders). After the unveiling, we got to interview Chief of Ram Interior Design, Ryan Nagode as well as Ram Chief Engineer, Troy Davis about the new 2019 Ram...

The Torque Monster Is Here... 1000 lb.-ft of Torque!!! The new 2019 Ram Heavy Duty is here, and it isn’t just a mid-life cycle refresh. Ram has gone back to the drawing board, using what they have learned from years of tuning the 4th generation Ram Heavy Duty and making the 2019 model light years better. Not only did the Ram want to make the best Ram Heavy Duty truck, but they also wanted to build the best truck period. The 2019 Ram Heavy Duty is the most powerful, most capable pickup in the segment with a towing capacity of 35,100 lbs. and payload capacity of 7,680 lbs when properly equipped. Although the 2019 Ram Heavy Duty is stronger and more capable, lightweight materials in the frame, powertrain and an aluminum hood help reduce...

FCA US Shines At The 2019 North American International Auto Show: Awards, New Trucks, Racing Simulators, Crate Motors... The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) formerly the Detroit Auto Show used to be the biggest auto show in the world. With America’s “Big Three” automakers (General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) all calling Detroit home, NAIAS is still a big stage for big reveals. We were at Cobo Center, the home of NAIAS for the past two media days covering the action from the floor. Ram CEO and CEO of FCA Canada, Reid Bigland and the 2019 Ram 3500 Limited Mega Cab. (MoparInsiders). In years, past the show featured two floors of show space for automakers. Now, it has been reduced to the main floor at Cobo...

This morning at the North American International Autoshow (NAIAS) awards were given out for the North American car, utility vehicle, and truck of the year. These awards are decided by a group of roughly 50 automotive journalists from the United States and Canada who work for independent magazines, television, radio, newspapers and industry websites. To be eligible a vehicle must be all new or substantially changed for that model year, eligible vehicles are identified, tested, and compared to the competition by roughly 50 judges. After the testing regimen ended and all ballots were collected the 2019 Ram 1500 came out on top for North American Truck Of The Year. “The Ram 1500 is an important product for FCA and winning this award is...

One Man, And His Mission To Save The Chrysler 300: The Great-Grandson Of Walter P. Chrysler Wants The 300 To Stay Part Of The Chrysler Brand... We recently sat down with Frank Rhodes, the Great-Grandson of Walter P. Chrysler. He is on a mission to save the Chrysler 300 from extinction. Check out the link below, for the entire article... One Man, And His Mission To Save The Chrysler 300: - Mopar Insiders

The Battle For #2 In Full Size Truck Sales: Breaking Down Ram's Sales Increases Over The Last 9 Years: It’s no secret that the full-sized truck market is the most hotly contested segment in the auto industry. Last year Ford sold 909,330 F-Series pickups in the United States alone. What makes that number even more impressive is that it is 323,749 trucks more than the Chevrolet Silverado which was the second highest selling truck in the United States. Where things start to get interesting though, is the little talked about battle for second place. It is no secret that Ram wants the #2 spot in pickup truck sales and they have gotten close, real close. The two largest full sized truck markets are the United States and Canada and when you...

The Dodge Challenger Outsold The Chevrolet Camaro In 2018! Challenger Is Second Most Popular Muscle Car From Detroit Automakers... The Camaro and Challenger have been direct rivals since they reappeared on the muscle car scene after a hiatus, and the Challenger now appears to be pulling ahead of the Camaro in the sales race. Outselling the Camaro for 2018, the Challenger sold a total of 66,716 units last year, while there were only 50,963 examples of the Camaro sold. This is a sharp decrease for the Camaro, down 25% compared to 2017 while the Challenger saw a 3% increase. Read more here: The Dodge Challenger Outsold The Chevrolet Camaro In 2018! - Mopar Insiders

Inside Design: 2007 Chrysler Nassau Concept Chrysler's 300-Based Shooting Brake... Combining refinement, function and style, the 2007 Chrysler Nassau Concept explored a new expression of the Chrysler brand. The four-door, four-passenger Chrysler Nassau luxury coupe was, as Alan Barrington, principal exterior designer of the concept said, “a more emotional and artistic articulation of what it means to be a Chrysler. Though built on a full-size 120-inch wheelbase, the Nassau appears more visually compact than a comparable Chrysler 300C. Read more here: Inside Design: 2007 Chrysler Nassau Concept: - Mopar Insiders

Inside Design: 2008 Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept: Private Jet Inspired Crossover For Stress Free Electric Travel... Before there was the electric 2017 Chrysler Portal Concept, there was the 2008 Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept. “The 2008 Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept celebrates the romance of automobile travel embodied in a four-door, four-passenger, distinctively American automobile of spirited design,” said Greg Howell, principal ecoVoyager Concept exterior designer. “While the ecoVoyager’s supple, flowing one-box shape is purposely designed to achieve aerodynamic efficiencies, it also pushes the Chrysler brand language in a new direction of ‘elegant simplicity,’ by taking full advantage of the space normally occupied by a bulky...

Is Ram Looking At Building A Street-Based Performance Pickup? It Sounds So, According To Our Sources... Is the Ram brand looking at building a street-based performance pickup? According to sources from within Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), the answer is YES! With the Ram Rebel TRX already slated for production, our sources are indicating that the Ram Truck management team is discussing on re-entering the street-based performance truck market. Click the link below, for more information... https://moparinsiders.com/is-ram-looking-at-building-a-street-based-performance-pickup/

CAUGHT: 2020 Ram 1500 With New Tailgate Design: Could This Be The Split Tailgate Design, Or A New Tailgate With Steps? Almost a year ago, our sister site 5thGenRams.com showed the world a patient that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) filed for a unique split tailgate design. This design in patient drawings showed a tailgate that feature two handles and the split to be a 50/50 down the center. The design also called for integrated ramps, that would slide out of the floor of the box. To see the rest of the article with more pictures... https://moparinsiders.com/caught-2020-ram-1500-with-new-tailgate-design/

2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee – Improves On Standard Equipment & Adds More Tech Jeep's Most Luxurious And Performance-Based Nameplate, Comes Into 2019 With Some Tech Improvements... 2019 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Summit. (Jeep). Back in July, we told you about two new special edition Grand Cherokee models coming for the 2019. Well Jeep has released their official press release for the 2019 Grand Cherokee. Most of what is new for Grand Cherokee is technology based. Let’s take a look at the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee… Jeep® Grand Cherokee is the most awarded SUV ever and the vehicle that has long defined what a premium SUV should be. Legendary Jeep capability comes courtesy of four available 4×4 systems, Jeep’s Quadra-Lift air suspension system...

The Future Of The Chrysler Brand Is Coming In The Form Of Crossovers: Chrysler's Mainstream Branding Will Take Shape With New Crossovers and MPV... We get e-mail all the time about the Chrysler brand. The most common question is when is Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) going to get rid of the dying Chrysler brand. To put it bluntly, it’s not. The Chrysler brand has taken a back seat to some of the “cash cows” (or vehicles that are old, that have all of their tooling paid off, that still sell well and make loads of profit for the company). Models like the Dodge Grand Caravan, which continues to outsell its younger Chrysler Pacifica sibling and the popular three-row Dodge Journey. These vehicles continue to sell well, and FCA is taking...

Could This Be The Next Generation Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk? What Is In Store For The Next Performance Version of The Grand Cherokee... A few months ago, we discussed what we expect to happen with the next-generation of Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL) vehicles when they launch sometime in 2020. Since then, we have gotten a few folks writing to us wanting more information about the next-generation Grand Cherokee SRT and Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. Because of these requests, we will go a bit more in-depth on what we know about the next generation of Grand Cherokee performance variants. Let’s start with the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT. Several weeks ago, we posted an article talking about how Jeep was ditching the SRT nameplate for their...

Inside Design: 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT “Redeye Express”: Santa's Sleigh Gets A Make Over... After being on the set for commercials and being put on display at the L.A. Auto Show, the “Redeye Express” has found its way back home to the Chrysler World Headquarters and Technology Center in Auburn Hills, Michigan. This allowed us to finally get a good look at this awesome creation from the FCA US Product Design Studio and the legendary fabricators at Metalcrafters. For more information, click on the link below... https://moparinsiders.com/inside-design-2019-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat-redeye-express

America Wants The Canada-Only 2019 Ram 1500 Sport: Are Sport Appearance Packages Not Good Enough For The 2019 Ram 1500? We get a ton of e-mail from our readers here at MoparInsiders.com and our sister site 5thGenRams.com. One of the most frequent questions we get is, why is there a 2019 Ram 1500 Sport model for Canada only and not the United States? Not only does this have to be one of the frequent, but one of the most passionate as well. In more than half of the e-mails written to us, our readers complain that they “hate chrome” on their pickups. While most do love how Ram Trucks offers Sport Appearance Packages on multiple trim levels on their trucks, they still have the fact you have chrome and silver badging across the truck...