Mopar Insiders Articles

Inside Design: 2005 Jeep Hurricane Concept: That Thing Got A HEMI? Yeah Two Of Them... Show-stopping concepts and extreme expressions of the Chrysler Group brands aren’t new: Dodge had its Tomahawk and Chrysler, the ME Four-Twelve. But when the Jeep®Hurricane blew onto the 2005 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) stage, it raised the bar for the Jeep brand. “Jeep Hurricane is simply the most maneuverable, most capable and most powerful 4×4 ever built,” said Trevor Creed, then Senior Vice President – Chrysler Group Design. “It pays homage to the extreme enthusiasts’ Jeep vehicles in form and off-road capability, but is a unique interpretation of Jeep design. Simply stated, it is the extreme example for the Jeep brand.”...

VIDEO: Why The 2019 Ram Heavy Duty Keeps The 4th Generation Cab: We dispel some myths and rumors about the 2019 Ram Heavy Duty... It has been a few weeks since our spy photographers caught the 2019 Ram Heavy Dutys completely uncovered. Since then we have received numerous emails from viewers wondering why the 2019 Ram Heavy Duty continues with the 4th generation cab. We have also heard some conspiracy theories as to why the cab has stayed the same as well. For the past few months, we have been saying that the 2019 Ram Heavy Duty would carry on with the same cab and box. While the cabs remain the same as the outgoing truck, the 2019 Ram Heavy Duty does get an all-new interior mostly shared with the all-new 5th generation 2019 Ram 1500...

2019 Jeep Compass – The Global Jeep Expands Its Options For 2019: Upland & High Altitude Packages Join The Mix... 2019 Jeep® Compass Trailhawk. (Jeep). For the 2019 model year the Jeep® Compass returns with two new special edition models that join the already popular Altitude package. The Compass also get some new technology upgrades for the 2019 model year. Standard is the 7-inch UConnect radio on Sport and Latitude models for starters. Let’s take a look at what’s new for the 2019 model year… The 2019 Jeep® Compass expands the brand’s global reach with an unmatched combination of attributes, which includes legendary and best-in-class 4×4 off-road capability, advanced fuel-efficient powertrains, premium and authentic Jeep design...

CAUGHT: 2019 Ram Heavy Duty Limited Interior: We Get Our Best Look Yet, At The Top Tier Heavy Duty... One of our avid readers has sent us high-resolution photos they captured of the new 2019 Ram Heavy Duty Limited interior. This is the first time, we have seen the interior in such detail. We can now give you a breakdown, of what sets the top of the line Ram Heavy Duty interior apart from 2019 Ram 1500. For more click the link below... https://moparinsiders.com/spied-2019-ram-hd-limited-interior-in-detail

Meet The 2019 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Big Horn Sport: Sport Package Gets Unique Look For Heavy Duty Models... Our spy photographers have caught the upcoming 2019 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Big Horn, testing around Auburn Hills, Michigan. This is our first time seeing the Big Horn trim level without it’s camouflage, out testing. The big news is this Big Horn is equipped with the Sport Appearance Package. For more information, click the link below... https://moparinsiders.com/meet-the-2019-ram-2500-heavy-duty-big-horn-sport/

BREAKDOWN: 2019 Ram Heavy Duty Interior: We See What Is Inside The New Heavy Duty Ram... We have been reporting for some time about the new 2019 Ram Heavy Duty trucks getting a similar interior to the all-new 5th generation 2019 Ram 1500. Now we are getting our first look of what lies in store for Heavy Duty buyers for the new model year. For the first time, we now have interior shots of the 2019 Ram Heavy Duty without having the black camouflage over the dash, and it is giving us a lot of new information. While the layout looks very similar to the all-new 2019 Ram 1500’s dash layout, it’s a bit different. For this 4.5 generation of the Ram Heavy Duty, the column shifter stays, those that were worried the HD would gain the rotary...

2019 Ram 1500 North Editions Are Showing Up In Dealer Inventories: Blending Both Sport And Offroad Packages Into One... A couple of weeks ago, Ram announced the edition of the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 Big Horn North Edition. A package that takes some popular things from the Big Horn Sport, blends them with some of the equipment from the 4×4 Offroad Package and creates something unique for the Big Horn trim. We broke the news of the package back in October, back when a couple of units showed up on dealer lots. Now we are happy to say that the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) is shipping out North Editions to dealers in vast quantities. MoparInsiders, made a stop by a couple of our favorite local Detroit area Ram dealers and found...

We Look At A Dozen Of The Best GEN V Dodge Viper Special Editions: Viper May Be Gone, Be Its Legacy Is Still Strong... How many cars can you count that have had more special editions than the legendary Dodge (SRT) Viper? It’s been more than a year now, since the GEN V or 5th generation of the Dodge Viper has ended production. While the GEN V Viper had the special 1 of 1 program on the Viper GTC, the GEN V Viper had a dozen of limited special edition cars available to choose from. Let’s take a look at them… For the complete article, click the link below... https://moparinsiders.com/we-look-at-a-dozen-of-the-best-gen-v-dodge-viper-special-editions/

CAUGHT: 2019 Ram 2500 Tradesman Power Wagon: Photos Of The More Affordable Off-Roader... he other day, we showed you pictures of the upcoming 2019 Ram 2500 Power Wagon. While we received a lot of a positive feedback in our e-mail here on MoparInsiders.com, we also got a ton of e-mail on our sister sites 5thGenRams.com and HDRams.com asking if there would be a more affordable Tradesman version of the new Power Wagon. We can now officially answer those questions with a YES! Our friend Brian Williams, caught the new 2019 Ram 2500 Tradesman Power Wagon not too far away from the Chrysler Technical Center (CTC) in Auburn Hills, Michigan. For more information, click the link below...

Here is the 2019 Ram HD in a few different flavors Late last weekend a few photos leaked of the 2019 Ram Power Wagon sitting outside a grocery store in Metro Detroit, and just yesterday we got more spy photos of that same un-camouflaged Power Wagon. Today thanks to our Friends at Spiedbilde photography we have photos of other 2019 HD trims way before you’re supposed to see them. 2019 Ram 2500 Mega Cab Limited (Brian Williams/Spiedbilde) This Limited Mega Cab shows off its updated styling cues that bring the Heavy Duty trucks more in line with the brands styling direction. The sheet metal is new from the A-pillars forward. A newly designed hood now houses the badging as opposed to the doors and ties in the with new upper grille...

CAUGHT: Here It Is The New 2019 Ram 2500 Power Wagon: We Have A Bunch Of Photos Of The All-New 2019 Ram 2500 Power Wagon Uncovered! Thanks to Brian Williams and Spiedbilde photography we have 13 shots of the 2019 Ram 2500 Power Wagon completely uncovered! Our friends over at TFLTruck got the first shots of this truck on Saturday night outside a Kroger grocery store and we now have a bunch of shots of it out on the road. For the complete article, click the link below... https://moparinsiders.com/caught-here-it-is-the-new-2019-ram-2500-power-wagon/

2020 Jeep Gladiator Overland Prototype. (Real Fast Fotography). Jeep's New Truck Looks Good Out On Public Roads... Our friends at Real Fast Fotography, have caught our first look at a naked 2020 Jeep Gladiator Overland prototype testing on Metro Detroit public roads. With the unveiling earlier this week at the L.A. Auto Show, Jeep no longer has anything to hide about the highly anticipated Jeep truck. Just like the Wrangler Sahara, Gladiator Overland will feature two-piece body-color fender flares with a black lower insert give a raised profile. Halogen headlamps are standard, however available LED headlamps and fog lamps that project crisp white lighting, add to the truck’s modern look. Gladiator models equipped with LEDs feature...

We Have Your First Look At The 2020 Jeep® Gladiator In Every Trim And Color: Packages, Colors, Options, We Have All The Details... Yesterday was the day of the 2020 Jeep® Gladiator here at MoparInsiders. Well thanks to our friends Cody Wagner from Cody’s Car Conundrumand forum member UN4GTBL, we now have a look at the entire 2020 Jeep Gladiator lineup in every color, every top, and all the interior colors. They were able to find the information hidden on the Dodge Build & Price configurator of all places. While prices weren’t posted, we did get a good look at all of the different packages available for all four Gladiator trim levels (Sport, Sport S, Overland and Rubicon). The 2020 Jeep Gladiator has to be one of the most...

It's nothing else than a rebadged Fiat Toro.

CAUGHT: 2019 Ram 2500 Laramie Crew Cab 4×4: Big Rig Styling Meets New Technology... We have been talking a lot about the upcoming Ram Heavy Duty models lately. While many of us love the all-new Ram 1500, there are some people that still miss the much more distinct “big rig” styling of the previous generation. Well spy photographers have caught another variant of the heavily updated 2019 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty pickups testing on public roads, and for those who still want that aggressive “big rig” styling this truck is for you. Caught testing on public highways with minimal camouflage, this Ram 2500 Heavy Duty (since the windshield has the “DJ” platform code on it, stating it is indeed a 2500) is our first look at an upper trim level...

Inside The Ram ProMaster Pit Stop / BrewMaster Concept: Meet Mopar's Pub On Wheels... Back at the 2016 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, Mopar showed off a unique concept that would eventually return this year’s show as well. With Ram Commercial’s Class 2 full-size van being “highly customizable,” which puts it right in the Mopar brand’s wheelhouse, resulting in the cleverly modified, entertainment-ready Ram ProMaster Pit Stop Concept. To click the link below to read the article... https://moparinsiders.com/inside-the-ram-promaster-pit-stop-brewmaster-concept/

CAUGHT: 2020 Jeep Wrangler Truck (JT) Night Testing: Off-Road Variant Testing On The Street... We have been talking about the upcoming 2020 Jeep Wrangler Truck (JT) a lot lately. With the truck making its official public debut later this month at the L.A. Auto Show, there have more Jeep (JT) prototypes testing than ever. To read the rest of the article, click the link below... https://moparinsiders.com/caught-2020-jeep-wrangler-truck-jt-night-testing/

SPIED: 2019 Jeep Wrangler Truck (JT) Base Model: Base Trim Level Of Production-Spec Wrangler Truck Caught... In the past few months, we have talked in-depth a couple of times about the upcoming Jeep Wrangler Truck or (JT) as it is codenamed. As we said before, we aren’t calling the Jeep Scrambler just yet as nothing official has been released yet about the upcoming Jeep mid-size reviving the original Jeep CJ-8 Scrambler name. For the complete article and more pictures, click the link below... https://moparinsiders.com/spied-2019-jeep-wrangler-truck-jt-base-model/

FCA US Year-End “Big Finish” Campaign Puts A Spin On Holiday Classics: Gwen Stefani, OneRepublic & Actress Kathryn Hahn Featured... FCA’s year-end “Big Finish” advertising campaign launched on television, social and digital channels on Monday. The “Big Finish” campaign includes actress Kathryn Hahn and features musical renditions of holiday classics by artists, including multiplatinum, Grammy®-nominated band OneRepublic (Interscope Records), and features an original track from Gwen Stefani from her newly released deluxe holiday album “You Make it Feel Like Christmas.” FCA Year-End “Big Finish” Campaign. (FCA US). “We set out to accomplish three objectives with our Big Finish campaign – it must be unique to each brand personality...

Is The Jeep Wrangler Truck (JT) Coming To The L.A. Auto Show? L.A. Auto Show Press Release Says Yes! The organizers of the L.A. Auto Show have released an official press release of their upcoming show on November 26th to 29th. But one detail about this particular press release stands out. To read the complete article, click the link below... https://moparinsiders.com/is-the-jeep-wrangler-truck-jt-coming-to-the-l-a-auto-show/