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The All-New 2019 Ram 1500 Is The Face Of FCA US HQ: It's A Wrap... A couple of times a year, FCA US wraps the tower of the Chrysler World Headquarters and Technology Center with a mural of one of their latest products. The 5.4 million-square-foot complex is the second-largest building in the U.S. in floor space (all under one roof). Only the Pentagon is larger. Chrysler World Headquarters and Technology Center. (MoparInsiders). Over 200,000 cars travel past the building on Interstate 75 in Auburn Hills, Michigan, daily. The 15-story tower is the centerpiece of the complex and can be seen for quite a distance on the down the interstate. For the past several months, the Jeep Compass has graced the front building. Just last week, FCA...

Inside Design: Ram 1500 Rumble Bee Concept: The Affordable Muscle Truck Concept... In 2004, the Ram Truck brand introduced the Rumble Bee, a popular model inspired by the Super Bee muscle car of the late ‘60s. in 2014, Ram unveiled a new HEMI-powered Ram 1500 Rumble Bee concept to celebrate the 10-year anniversary and the heritage of Ram’s unique truck designs that include the Lil Red Express, Warlock and Power Wagon. “The Ram 1500 Rumble Bee continues to have a strong fan base and what better place to celebrate its 10-year anniversary than Woodward Dream Cruise,” said Reid Bigland, President and CEO – Ram Truck Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “There’s a lot of energy surrounding concept trucks and buzz models, and the Ram Design Team...

Is The Ram 1500 Limited Getting A Pentastar Option? 5thGenRams has some interesting spy photos... A few weeks ago we showed you spy photos of a 2019 Ram 1500 export model, that was doing some testing around the Metro Detroit area which looked to be equipped with a Pentastar eTorque powertrain. Now we have gotten our hands on some close up spy photos of which looks like a 2019 Ram 1500 Limited powertrain mule. 2019 Ram 1500 Limited (Real Fast Fotography) Currently, the 2019 Ram 1500 (DT) Limited model comes standard with the 5.7-liter HEMI V8. Optional is the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 with eTorque. A 3.0-liter ECODIESEL V6 model will be added to the lineup some time during the 2019 calendar year. All Limited models come standard with...

The Jeep® brand is introducing the 2018 Jeep Wrangler Moab Edition. The first limited-edition model based on the all-new Jeep Wrangler, the Wrangler Moab Edition honors the long and storied history the brand shares with the annual Easter Jeep Safari event in Moab, Utah, and the unique role it plays in offering valuable customer insight. 2018 Jeep® Wrangler Moab Edition. (Jeep). The Jeep Wrangler Moab Edition is based on the Wrangler Sahara model and features Rubicon hood and steel bumpers with removable end caps, aggressive 32-inch mud-terrain tires, LED headlights and tail lights, a Moab decal on the hood and 17-inch Rubicon wheels painted in Low-Gloss Black. The headlight surrounds, grille throats and tow hooks are also painted...

Ram 1500 Minotaur – The Raptor Killer Is Already Here: Prefix Builds The Best Offroad Option To Take On F-150 SVT Raptor... While Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has already announced that they will build a version of the Ram Rebel TRX Concept for production at the Capital Markets Day press conference to fight competition like Ford’s F-150 SVT Raptor, there is one company associated with FCA that is already building a Ram-based Raptor fighter. That company is Prefix. 2018 Ram 1500 Minotaur Supercharged 6.4-liter HEMI. (Prefix). Prefix is the company who did all of the painting of the GEN V Viper for FCA, created in-house custom Mopars like the Dodge Viper Madusa (a convertible version of the GEN V Viper) and Dodge Viper Targa (a...

Inside Design: 2003 Dodge Kahuna Concept The SRT-4 Powered Minivan Concept That Has A Surf Theme! 2003 Dodge Kahuna Concept. (Dodge) At the 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Dodge showed off a minivan concept in the form of the Dodge Kahuna. It was intended for those looking for a free-spirited approach to a vehicle that meets many needs without bowing to convention. The six-passenger Dodge Kahuna features an exterior design that conveys an athletic, capable image that is readily associated with the California coastal culture. But it is far from laid back. This is about pushing interior volume and flexibility to the max to allow its owners to work or play hard – all surrounded by an exterior that lends an...

Inside Design: 2017 Chrysler Portal Concept: Next-generation Family Transportation Designed by Millennials for Millennials: Chrysler Portal Concept. (Chrysler). When it came to thinking about the future of family transportation, FCA US called upon the people who will own and live with such a vehicle – millennials working inside the company’s design and engineering functions – to collaborate on ideas. Armed with research on what the millennial generation values and desires, the team created a forward-thinking interpretation of the “fifth generation” of family transportation – the Chrysler Portal concept, created by millennials for millennials. For to see the entire article, videos and pictures, click the link below...

CAUGHT: 2021 Ram Rebel TRX Powertrain Mule 5thGenRams.com Has The Pictures... 6.2-liter SRT HEMI HELLCAT V8 Engine. (Dodge). Our sister site 5thGenRams.com, has pictures of a one-off Ram 1500 prototype that is believed to be a Rebel TRX powertrain test truck. Disguised as a Big Horn Crew Cab, this truck was caught in Arizona doing some hot weather testing. For the entire article and picture gallery, click on 5thGenRams.com.

See A Charger SRT HELLCAT Run The German Autobahn: The Big Cat Looks Right At Home Doing 140+ MPH On The Autobahn... Paul Lobre's Charger SRT HELLCAT. (Paul Lobre). A couple of weeks ago, we showed you a video of a Dodge Charger SRT HELLCAT running the world-famous Nürburgring Nordschleife. This week, we have another video from Paul Lobre and his YouTube channel, Bavarian MOPAR Works of his Charger SRT HELLCAT running on the Autobahn. The big Charger SRT HELLCAT with it’s 707 horsepower 6.2-liter SRT HELLCAT V8 engine looks right at home at cruising speeds of 130 mph to 145 mph. Even if it means passing a German police unit at 145 mph… hell it’s the Autobahn, right? German autobahns have no federally mandated speed limit for...

Meet The 2018 Dodge Neon – The Sedan For The Middle East & Mexico: The Dodge Sedan We Don't Get In The U.S. Or Canada... Combining high levels of comfort, exceptional roominess and a comprehensive range of standard features and safety equipment as standard, the 2018 Dodge Neon – powered by a refined, fuel-efficient 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine coupled to a six-speed automatic gearbox – is a new breed of compact sedan. As well as offering exceptional value for money, it’s positioned far beyond the stereotypical compact sedan – exactly as drivers have come to expect from Dodge. Mexico 2018 Dodge Neon. (Dodge Mexico). Both bold and contemporary, the Neon features the Dodge brand’s signature cross-hair grille which is complemented by a...

What Is eTorque? The New Mild Hybrid Powertrains In The Ram 1500: How Does It Work? What Is It Exactly? The addition of the eTorque mild hybrid system is one of several changes made to the powertrains for the 2019 Ram 1500. The goal: Improve performance, fuel economy, payload, towing capabilities and drivability. Other changes include upgraded TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmissions, strategic weight reductions and innovations, such as quickly heating lubricants to reduce viscosity-related efficiency losses. The eTorque mild hybrid system replaces the traditional alternator on the engine with a belt-driven motor generator unit that performs several functions. The motor generator unit works with a 48-volt battery pack to...

The 2019 Dodge Challenger Performance Lineup: Your Complete Guide To The 2019 Challenger Performance Lineup... We have broke down the information on all of the new 2019 Dodge Challenger performance. From the 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack to the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT Redeye, we have brought you the information, pictures, options and pricing. Now we are putting them into one post. We have had a lot of people asking us questions on what is the difference between this Challenger model compared to another. Now you can compare all the notes, pictures, options and pricing that suits your needs… For the entire article, videos and picture gallery... https://moparinsiders.com/the-2019-dodge-challenger-performance-lineup/

Viral Challenger SRT HELLCAT Video Lands Driver In Jail Driver Does 198mph On Public Highway... William Jefferson's HELLCAT Top-Speed Recorded From Viral Video. (YouTube). A Raleigh, North Carolina man is making headlines after taking his 707 horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT on a high-speed run on public roads. According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, they arrested 22-year-old William Jefferson after a viral video of top-speed run of his HELLCAT went viral. Williams, hit a top-speed of 198 mph on US-1 back in July. A video was made of the Wake County, North Carolina run and posted to social platforms Facebook and YouTube. It didn’t take long for someone to tip-off authorities about Williams’ late-night exploits...

FCA Launches U.S. Dealer Market Investment Program FCA With Chrysler Capital & Ally Financial – Provides Startup Funding... FCA US LLC introduced a new program last month aimed at identifying, developing and placing dealer candidates as it works to strengthen and enhance its U.S. dealership network. The Dealer Market Investment Program will cultivate and provide financial support to proven, high-potential individuals who want to operate a Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram or Alfa Romeo-Maserati dealership but have limited funds. The program seeks to match potential dealers with specific markets where they can succeed. “This program places the support of FCA behind high-potential dealer candidates and tells them we have their backs as they...

Is The Wagoneer & Grand Wagoneer Delayed Again? It Might Be For A Very Very Good Reason... 1991 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Final Edition. (Jeep). According to our sources, the upcoming 2020 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer (WS) models have been delayed once again. FCA US has been stating the historic Jeep nameplate would be returning since 2013, however the vehicle has been pushed back repeatedly. However, this time it might be for a very good reason. FCA US confirmed on Jan. 8, 2017, that it would invest a total $1 billion to retool and modernize Warren Truck to produce the all-new Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer and the south plant of the Toledo Assembly Complex (Ohio) to build an all-new Jeep pickup truck. These actions are planned to...

The 2018 Woodward Dream Cruise Is Officially In The Books: Week Long Events, Bring The Automotive World Back To The Motor City Suburbs... Wow, what a week. We started the week off at the 4th annual Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge event, which featured a closed portion of Woodward Avenue for amateur drag racing. Now we ended it this past Saturday by enjoying the official day of the Woodward Dream Cruise. In August 1995, Nelson House and a group of volunteers looked to relive and recreate the nostalgic heydays of the 50s and 60s, when youth, music and Motor City steel roamed Woodward Avenue, America’s first highway. That year, 250,000 people participated—nearly ten times the number expected. The rest, as they say, is history. Today...

Beckman Triumphs In All-Mopar Dodge//SRT Funny Car Final At Brainerd Tommy Johnson Jr. Takes Runner-Up In All-DSR Final Round... Jack Beckman and his Infinite Hero Foundation Team Celebrate Their Win At The Lucas Oil Nationals. (Mopar). Jack Beckman raced to victory in an all-Mopar Dodge//SRT Funny Car final round matchup with teammate Tommy Johnson Jr., at the NHRA Nationals in Brainerd, Minnesota, taking his second win of the season and the seventh of the year for a Mopar-powered Dodge//SRT Funny Car driver. Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) driver Beckman’s triumph is the 28th of his career in 56 final rounds, and his first at Brainerd International Raceway. Both Beckman and Johnson clinched spots in the NHRA Countdown to the...

Mexico’s #1 Commercial Van: Ram ProMaster Rapid: Back To The Bare Basics... We all know about the Ram ProMaster and ProMaster City vans that are sold in the United States and Canada. What many people don’t know is that ProMaster is sold in Mexico with a another variant called the Ram ProMaster Rapid. Based off the Brazilian Fiat Fiorino commercial van, which in turn is based on of the same architecture as the Fiat Uno. 2018 Ram ProMaster Rapid Van. (Ram Mexico). The ProMaster Rapid is powered by the 1.4-liter FIRE flex-fuel four-cylinder. The engine makes 84 horsepower @ 5,500 rpm and 90 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm. The 1.4-liter is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. The ProMaster Rapid comes with an independent McPherson front...

Ram’s Midsize Offering For The Middle East – Ram 1200: It's Not A Dakota, It's Not Even Really A FCA Vehicle... Yesterday we showed you the Mexico-only 2018 Ram ProMaster Rapid, and explained how it is part of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) steps into expanding the Ram brand globally with unique vehicles to a specific market. Today, we are going to talk about another one, the 2018 Ram 1200 pickup. The Ram 1200 will launched in 2017 in both Single and Double Cab configurations, with three trim levels and a variety of gasoline and diesel engines. Ram 1200 Metric-Ton Pickup. (Ram Middle East). All versions of the Ram 1200 have a maximum height of 1,775 mm (68.9-inches), are up to 1,785 mm (70.2-inches) wide and have a wheelbase...

Six Dodge Durangos Stolen From Assembly Plant: Ten Vehicles Stolen From Lot In The Last Month... 2018 Dodge Durango SRT. (Dodge.) It looks like the problem with thieves stealing vehicles from assembly plants around the Metro Detroit area continues. This time, six new Dodge Durango models were stolen from a holding lot located at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant (JNAP) in Detroit yesterday. The incident happened at 3 a.m. when the thieves crashed through the security gate. Police have yet to confirm which models were stolen, but it sounds like most if not all were the 475 horsepower Durango SRT models. One of which struck a light pole before taking off. To see the entire article, click the link below...