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Last Plymouth Ever Built Is On The Auction Block This Week: This Amazing Example Only Has 68 Original Miles On The Odometer... Launched on July 7th, 1928, the Plymouth brand was the value-based offering from the Chrysler Corporation. The name was inspired by Plymouth Rock and the first Pilgrim colony in America, and the Mayflower ship which the Pilgrims made their voyage to the “New World” was used as the company’s logo. The iconic brand would go on to become the Chrysler Corporation’s best-selling brand from 1930 to 1978. https://moparinsiders.com/last-plymouth-ever-built-is-on-the-auction-block-this-week/

Stellantis Won’t Need To Buy Tesla Emission Credits Anymore: CEO Tells French Newspaper, Automaker Will Meet New co2 Goals... For a number of years now, former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) had purchased co2 credits from Tesla, in order for the company to maintain compliance with environmental regulations. The deal was good for both companies, as FCA could continue producing its vehicles that were generating billions of dollars in revenue and Tesla was lining their pockets with much-needed cash flow. Now, as a new era is starting with the formation of Stellantis, the merged identity of FCA and Peugeot S.A. (PSA), the partnership with Tesla is about to change...

Jeep® Compass & Renegade 4xe Top PHEV Sales In Italy: Electrified Duo Offer Improved Capabilities In Efficient Packages... In April, the compact Jeep® Compass 4xe and its smaller sibling the Jeep Renegade 4xe were the best-selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) in Italy. The Compass 4xe sold 817 units taking first place, while the Renegade 4xe sold 576 units claiming second. While it may not sound like huge numbers, due to the ongoing pandemic, Italy is just now letting up on some of it's restrictions for travel in certain regions starting this week. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-compass-renegade-4xe-top-phev-sales-in-italy/

REVIEW: 2021 Ram 1500 TRX – The Best All-Around Pickup Truck Ever? The Apex Predator Exceeds All Expectations... In 2009, Ford Motor Company unveiled the renowned F-150 Raptor, spawning a whole new pickup truck sub-segment, “the factory high-performance off-roader.” Oddly, that is a segment that the “blue oval” camp has had to itself… until now. Enter the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX, a truck so insane that it would make the Raptor look like … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/review-2021-ram-1500-trx-the-best-all-around-pickup-truck-ever/

Chrysler Pacifica Earns “Family Vehicle of the Year” Title From AutoGuide: The Friendly People Mover Takes Top Honors... The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica has been named the 2021 “Family Vehicle of the Year” by AutoGuide. The newest award for the Pacifica continues to add to the nameplate’s accolades as the most awarded minivan over the past five years. https://moparinsiders.com/chrysler-pacifica-earns-family-vehicle-of-the-year-title-from-autoguide/

VIDEO: Lifting A 2021 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe: Epic Adventure Outfitters Lifts The New Electrified Wrangler... There is a lot of excitement surrounding the new 2021 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe. As the most modified vehicle in the Chrysler Group portfolio, Wrangler customers are known for customizing their rides before hitting the trail. While Mopar just introduced a lift kit for the new electrified Wrangler, our good friends at Epic Adventure Outfitters in Surrey, British Columbia weren’t going to wait for the aftermarket or Mopar to slow them up from hitting the trails in the new plug-in off-roader. https://moparinsiders.com/video-lifting-a-2021-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-rubicon-4xe/

Does North America Need A Modern-Day Mid-Size Dakota Pickup? Should The Dakota Nameplate Return? As the full-size pickup market continues to grow in size and price, automakers in the United States are offering more choices than ever before in the mid-size pickup segment. Manufacturers like Chevrolet, GMC, Ford, Nissan, Honda, and Toyota, are about to be joined by new all-electric options like the Rivian R1T and Alpha Wolf. But where is the RAM brand? http://www.moparinsiders.com/does-north-america-need-a-modern-day-mid-size-dakota-pickup

VIDEO: HPE’s Mammoth 1000 Package For The TRX, Hits The Dyno! How Much Rear-Wheel Horsepower Can The 1,000 Horsepower Package Make? We have been talking a lot about Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) lately. It doesn’t seem a day has gone by in the past two weeks, that the Texas-based tuner hasn’t posted something Mopar related thanks to the popular Hellcat-powered 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat and 2021 Ram 1500 TRX have arrived at their shop. https://moparinsiders.com/video-hpes-mammoth-1000-package-for-the-trx-hits-the-dyno/

FIAT’s “Project 363” Crossover Has Been Unveiled: Latin American Crossover, Will Hit Market In September... FIAT Brazil has officially pulled the covers off of its all-new “Project 363” crossover, during the finale of Big Brother Brazil (BBB21). The new Argo-based crossover is the latest vehicle from FIAT’s successful LATAM team, which has been cranking out a lot of successful products for the brand’s Latin America portfolio including the all-new Fiat Strada and updated Fiat Toro pickups. https://moparinsiders.com/fiats-project-363-crossover-has-been-unveiled/

Jeep® Starts Opening Wrangler Unlimited 4xe Ordering In Europe: Entire Lineup Is Now Available... Jeep® has opened up ordering for its entire 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4xe lineup for Italy, with other European markets following in the upcoming days. Those who live in Austria, Belgium, France, German, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland were already able to order a European-exclusive 80th Anniversary “First Edition” model, which proved to be a huge success for the brand in the EMEA region. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-starts-opening-wrangler-unlimited-4xe-ordering-in-europe/

The Foo Fighters Join RAM On Paying Homage To ‘Everyday Rock Stars’! Iconic American Rock Band Joins RAM's Newest Marketing Campaign... Since the launch of the RAM brand in 2009, there have been some amazing marketing campaigns surrounding the truck maker. While most of those have featured country music during that time, that is about to change with RAM’s latest multimedia campaign called “Spotlight”. RAM will be teaming up with the American rock band the Foo Fighters to pay homage to everyday heroes across the nation. https://moparinsiders.com/the-foo-fighters-join-ram-on-paying-homage-to-everyday-rock-stars/

Wrecked 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Shows Up On Copart: 710 Horsepower SUV Is Up For Auction... After years of waiting, Dodge has finally delivered a Hellcat-powered Durango to the public. Although the vehicle is limited to a 1-year production run (due to government regulations on the vehicle’s current architecture) the Durango SRT Hellcat has been dubbed a future collectible. So many people pre-ordered the supposed 2,000 unit production build, the Dodge//SRT recently announced that it would extend production to fulfill all of the sold orders that dealers took in the initial ordering period. https://moparinsiders.com/wrecked-2021-dodge-durango-srt-hellcat-shows-up-on-copart/

Chelsea Proving Grounds Completes It’s 25,000th Crash Test: Crashing Cars To Advance Safety... Just south of the town of Chelsea, Michigan, surrounded by agricultural area, is a 3,850-acre operation where the Chrysler Group of the newly formed automaker Stellantis, has developed its upcoming portfolio of new vehicles since 1954. The Chelsea Proving Grounds operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, as it conducts 85% of the group’s vehicle testing scenarios including impact barrier tests; safety sled; emissions build and testing; emissions development and certification; powertrain calibration; performance and fuel economy; corrosion tests; and brake systems development and certification...

Jeep® Quietly Opens Grand Cherokee L Build & Price Configurator: Four Models To Choose From... It may be late in the 2021 model year, but it isn’t stopping the Jeep® brand from launching one of its most anticipated vehicles – the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L. The Grand Cherokee L is the first of a trio of new fifth-generation Grand Cherokee models coming over the next six months, with the latter two models being two-row and electrified variants. With vehicles getting ready to arrive in dealer inventories any day now, Jeep has quietly released an up-to-date Build & Price configurator on Jeep.com for the Grand Cherokee L. Those who are looking to purchase a new three-row model will be able to choose from four models (Laredo...

Is The Citroën Brand Returning To The U.S. In The Form Of Carsharing? Free2Move Teases Citroën Ami Arrival... Over the weekend, we discussed the Free2Move carsharing program owned by Stellantis and its expansion in the U.S. market. While that information was being announced, a post on the company’s U.S. Twitter and LinkedIn accounts has a lot of people talking about the future of the Citroën brand in the American marketplace. https://moparinsiders.com/is-the-citroen-brand-returning-to-the-u-s-in-the-form-of-carsharing/

SPOTTED: The Ultra-Premium 2022 Jeep® Grand Wagoneer Series III: The Most Expensive Jeep Ever... The other day, we showed you exclusive pictures of the upcoming entry-level 2022 Jeep® Wagoneer Series I. While we did get a lot of both positive and negative feedback from fans, the $57,995 entry-level model might not be for everyone. So today, we are looking at the complete opposite side of the spectrum for the new Wagoneer sub-brand. https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-the-ultra-premium-2022-jeep-grand-wagoneer-series-iii/

Three Stellantis Vehicles Top KBB.com 5-Year Cost To Own Awards: Charger, Wrangler, & Voyager Make The List... A trio of Stellantis vehicles have been recognized in the annual Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com 5-Year Cost to Own Awards. The awards recognize new vehicles with the lowest projected ownership costs over the initial five-year ownership period. The three Stellantis vehicles recognized are the 2021 Chrysler Voyager, 2021 Dodge Charger, and 2021 Jeep® Wrangler. https://moparinsiders.com/three-stellantis-vehicles-top-kbb-com-5-year-cost-to-own-awards/

Mopar Releases It’s New Accessories For Updated 2022 Fiat Toro Pickup: Creates Concept Vehicle To Showcase New Conceptual Parts... FIAT Brazil, recently pulled the covers off of its new 2022 Fiat Toro pickup (also known in many markets as the Ram 1000). The updated unibody-based pickup is an important part of the Stellantis portfolio in Latin and South America and is the No. 2 best-selling pickup in Brazil (behind the new subcompact Fiat Strada). So with the launch of any new or updated product, the Mopar brand is releasing 71 accessories (14 of which are brand new) that will be available at the launch of the updated Toro. https://moparinsiders.com/mopar-releases-its-new-accessories-for-updated-2022-fiat-toro-pickup/

Jeep® Europe Brings Its New Compass & Compass 4xe To Belgium: Electrified 4xe Model Continues To Expand Across Europe... The Jeep® brand continues to expand its global footprint in the European marketplace. While both the Renegade and the Compass are manufactured in Italy, not all European countries get both models. This includes the country of Belgium. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-europe-brings-its-new-compass-compass-4xe-to-belgium/

Hennessey Performance Will Build A Limited Run Of 1,000 Horsepower TRX SUVs: Limited Edition Mammoth 1000 SUV, Won't Be Cheap... Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) has been on a roll recently, with a ton of Hellcat-powered projects going on. Now, the Texas tuner shop has announced plans to build a limited run SUV based on their Mammoth 1000 package for the Ram 1500 TRX. https://moparinsiders.com/hennessey-performance-will-build-a-limited-run-of-1000-horsepower-trx-suvs/