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This story goes up tomorrow morning at 7:30am EST... NJ Dealer Under Fire For Viral Flash Flooding Video: Local Homeowners Blame Dealer For Flash Flooding Aftermath... This past weekend, torrential rains hit the northern part of the state of New Jersey causing massive flash flooding in about half-dozen counties. Hundreds of homes were damaged over the weekend causing a state of emergency. In the town of Little Falls, New Jersey, a video of about a dozen vehicles went viral after they were caught in rushing flood waters from the Peckman River. The vehicles were then washed away and slammed into an overpass on Route 46. Frank Esposito, owner of Route 46 Chrysler, Jeep Dodge is now underfire from local homeowners for the vehicles...

Later today, we will be bring you a two part article (Part #1 today, Part #2 next Thursday) about the design process behind the 2006 Dodge Challenger R/T Concept and what it took to get it into production for the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8. Throwback Thursday: The History Of The Modern Challenger (Part 1): We Go Over The Modern Challenger From Concept, To Launch... 2006 Dodge Challenger R/T Concept Sketch. (Dodge) In creating the new Dodge Challenger concept car the designers at Chrysler Group’s West Coast Pacifica Studio knew they had a rich heritage to draw upon. They also knew they had an obligation to “get it right.” January 8th, 2006, Dodge introduces the 2006 Dodge Challenger Concept car. This would have shocked the world...

This article will be up at 10am EST on 8/15, figured I would give our forum members a taste of what we got in store for Wednesday... Challenger SRT – Dual-Snorkel VS Air-Grabber Hood: We Look At The Air-Grabber Hood vs The New 2019 Dual-Snorkel Hood... The interwebs have been blowing up about the people’s opinion on the all-new 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT and SRT HELLCAT Redeye’s dual-snorkel hood. Some people are complaining that they don’t like it as much as the 2018 SRT HELLCAT hood (which is now on the 2019 R/T Scat Pack), and some are rejoicing the new hood because of the 10 additional horsepower it brings to the Challenger SRT HELLCAT. 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT Widebody. (Dodge). First off, let’s talk about how...

2019 Dodge Charger SXT AWD Options & Pricing List: Dodge's New 2019 AWD Option For Charger! 2019 Dodge Charger SXT AWD. (Dodge). Gone is the GT AWD, say hello to the Charger SXT AWD. The Charger SXT AWD model, new for 2019, is powered by the award-winning Pentastar V-6 engine, rated at 300 horsepower and 264 lb.-ft. of torque, and mated to the TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission, delivering up to 27 mpg on the highway. The all-wheel-drive system is automatic with an active transfer case and front-axle disconnect, which helps minimize powertrain parasitic losses. Available options on the SXT AWD are a new Caramel Nappa leather interior, Houndstooth cloth sport seats and the Blacktop Package, which includes a new 19-inch...

Here is our video review of the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit EcoDiesel. Overall I was very impressed with this high quality luxury SUV. My written review with tons of pictures should be up within the next few days to a week as I have to find time to get it done while I'm traveling.

Thanks to @Bili for helping to write this article... The Jeep Renegade’s New 1.3-Liter Turbo For 2019: Our First Look At This New Turbo... About a month ago, we broke the news about the 2019 Jeep Renegade for the North American market getting a new 1.3-liter turbo engine. The engine is based on the new GSE or “Global Small Engine” family. Since 2016, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have built two versions of the GSE engines without turbos for the Brazilian-market Fiat Uno. Back in May, FCA decided to show off two of the latest versions of the GSE family. Both will be used in the Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X globally, but only the 1.3-liter will be used in North America. 1.3-liter Turbo “T4” GSE Engine. (FCA) Internally called “T3”...

2019 Ram 1500 eTorque V-6 Ordering Has Started: New Mild-Hybrid System Is Standard On Most Trim Levels... Our sister site 5thGenRams.com has been getting a lot of questions of when the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 equipped with the new 3.6-liter Pentastar eTorque V-6 would be available. Well we are glad to finally tell you that ordering has started for the new powertrain. The upgraded eTorque version of the Pentastar V-6 is the standard engine in most trim levels of the 2019 Ram 1500, specifically tuned for truck duty and rated at 305 horsepower and 269 lb.-ft. of torque. The newest Pentastar V-6’s advanced technologies, such as wide-range variable valve timing and two-step variable valve lift, deliver the optimal blend of power and fuel...

Richard Rawlings Crashes HELLCAT Widebody At Roadkill Nights: Hits Concrete Barrier During Crazy Run... Richard Rawlings In The Burnout Box At Roadkill Nights. (Dodge). During yesterday’s Roadkill Nights event on Woodward Avenue in front of M1 Concourse, Fast & Loud star and Gas Monkey Garage owner Richard Rawlings hit the concrete barrier wall during the first round race while racing NHRA Top Fuel driver Leah Pritchett. Rawlings was past of an 8-car celebrity field that featured celebrities from the automotive entertainment industry. The driver lineup included “Roadkill” co-hosts David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan, Richard Rawlings of Discovery’s “Fast n’ Loud,” NHRA Mopar funny car driver Matt Hagan, Cristy Lee of “Barrett-Jackson...

Roadkill Nights Kicks Off Woodward Dream Cruise Week: 40,000 People Attend The Drag Racing Event... FIAT 500 Abarth and Dodge Challenger SRT Demon at Roadkill Nights. (MoparInsiders) The fourth annual “Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge” kicked off Metro Detroit’s week-long celebration of the Woodward Dream Cruise, this past weekend. This was the third consecutive year the event was held at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. The event closes down a 1/8 mile section of historic Woodward Avenue, where overnight crews turn a busy main throughfare into a prepped drag strip ready to entertain thousands of fans. 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon. (MoparInsiders) The annual event brought 40,000 people to the M1 Concourse grounds. Not just...

Inside Design: 2004 Jeep Rescue Concept: Jeep® Rescue - Unequalled, Unmatched, Ultimate Ability... 2004 Jeep Rescue Concept. (Jeep). Designed for the most extreme situations and unforgiving conditions, the Jeep® Rescue concept is not only the ultimate type of search and rescue vehicle – it’s the ultimate execution of a Jeep off-road vehicle. Combine legendary Jeep off-road capability with state-of-the-art search and rescue technology, the Jeep Rescue is designed to reach areas in the harshest, most daunting mountainous and desert areas. “Jeep Rescue is the supreme trail search and research vehicle – one that only Jeep could build,“ said Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President, Chrysler Group Design. To read the rest of the article...

Roadkill Nights Attracts Some Amazing Machines: Tech Inspection, Gives Us A Peek Of Some Amazing Cars... 1970 Dodge Coronet Super Bee. (Mopar Insiders). One of the best things about Roadkill Nights isn’t the racing on Woodward Avenue, but registration for big event. It’s a chance to see the competition, check out some amazing cars and meet some new friends. This year was no exception. Cars Await Tech Inspection at Roadkill Nights. (Mopar Insiders). Featuring two classes for drag racing this year, Big Tire and Small Tire, a cash purse of $30,000 is up for grabs. As part of the overall $40,000 purse, the largest cash purse ever offered at “Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge,” an additional $10,000 will be awarded to the celebrity...

Challenger SRT HELLCAT Redeye – The HELLCAT Possessed By The Demon: SRT Demon Owners No Need To Fear... Redeye Is On Its Own Mission: 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT Redeye Widebody. (Dodge) Dodge shook up the automotive world in the summer of 2014, with the debut of the 707 horsepower 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT. Go forward three years and Dodge creates the 840 horsepower 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, the fastest quarter-mile production car ever. Now a year later Dodge introduces the next step of its Challenger SRT arsenal with the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT HELLCAT Redeye. Powered by the same engine as the SRT Demon but with separate tuning, this kitty pumps out 797 horsepower on premium unleaded gasoline. The two cars...

Special thanks to @Bili for helping put most of the information for this article together for us... Jeep® Brand Has Big Plans For China: PHEV & BEV Models Will Fill In Lineup... 2019 Jeep Grand Commander PHEV Prototype. (Real Fast Fotography) The Jeep brand has big plans for electrification of it’s vehicles in China over the next five years. Chinese regulations are changing due to the fact of so much smog affecting living in major cities. For years, the lack of emissions regulations have caused power plants, factories and the growing number of automobiles to create a deadly situation throughout metropolitan areas of China. FCA Co2 2022 APAC Region Plans. (FCA). Since 2013, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology...

Inside Design: 2018 Jeep Wrangler (JL): We Take A Look At What Went Into The Design Of The New Wrangler... 2018 Jeep Wrangler (JL) Sketch. (Jeep) The all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler builds on a sculptural design aesthetic that is immediately recognizable with its traditional Jeep design cues. Wrangler’s new exterior design is bold and rugged with a wide stance and lowered beltline with larger windows for better outward visibility, especially out on the trails. The Jeep design team gave the legendary seven-slot grille an updated look that now shows both of the outer grille slats intersecting with the headlights, paying homage to the Jeep CJ. The top of the keystone-shaped grille has been gently swept back for improved aerodynamics. 2018...

2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody. (Real Fast Fotography) The most popular performance trim in the Dodge Challenger lineup is the R/T Scat Pack. For 2019, the Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack get a load of new options as well as takes over for the gap left by the discontinued Dodge Challenger SRT392 model. New for 2019, all Challenger R/T Scat Pack models get a new look, courtesy of the 2018 Challenger SRT HELLCAT. The power-bulge aluminum hood features a dedicated air intake flanked by dual-air extractors to ensure effective removal of heat and reduced air turbulence in the engine compartment. Standard illuminated Air Catcher headlamps feed additional air directly into the engine bay. Also new for 2019, R/T Scat Pack...

Review: 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT: A Relative Bargain In The Performance SUV Space... 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (Mopar Insiders) Jeeps Grand Cherokee has been an incredibly popular SUV since its original debut back in 1993, garnering a ton of awards and sales for the Jeep brand. Back in 2006 the SRT8 debuted based on the new for 2005 WK chassis. The 2006 Grand Cherokee SRT8 was powered by a 6.1 liter Hemi V8 that churned out 420hp and 420lb ft of torque delivering power to all 4 wheels. An SRT specific sport suspension as well as Brembo brakes rounded out the performance package, while styling and interior tweaks rounded out the SRT8 as a whole. Jeep and SRTs new creation was extremely popular, outrunning all other performance...

FCA CEO Mike Manley Meets With President Trump: Manley & Other CEOs Discuss Trade... Mike Manley Talks With The Press After The Ram 1500 Launch At NAIAS in Detroit. (Ram) Mike Manley met with several other CEOs and President Trump last night to discuss trade. For the entire article you can click on the link below. https://moparinsiders.com/fca-ceo-mike-manley-meets-with-president-trump/

CAUGHT: 2021 Jeep Grand Commander PHEV In Production Body: Chinese-Market Hybrid Testing In Detroit... 2021 Jeep Grand Commander PHEV Prototype. (Real Fast Fotography) A couple of weeks ago, we showed you spy shots of a Chinese-market 2021 Jeep Grand Commander PHEV mule testing out on the streets of Metro Detroit. Our friends at Real Fast Fotography have done it again. Catching a couple of 2021 Jeep Grand Commander PHEV mules testing around the FCA Auburn Hills campus. 2021 Jeep Grand Commander PHEV Prototype. (Real Fast Fotography) While the mule we seen a couple of weeks ago was a roughly cut up altered Jeep Cherokee with a long wheelbase. This is the first time we are seeing the PHEV in its final production form out in the...

Inside Design: 2007 Dodge Demon Concept: Dodge's Affordable Roadster Design, Four Cylinder, Manual Transmission and Rear Wheel Drive... 2007 Dodge Demon Concept. (Dodge) The 2007 Dodge Demon concept is a compact, nimble “roadster with an attitude,” a perfect balance of classic sports car proportion and simplicity blended with modern design and performance. The vehicle was shown for the first time at the 77th International Motor Show in Geneva in March of 2007. “While the iconic Dodge Viper is a dream car for many, the Dodge Demon is designed to be an attainable dream car,” said Jae Chung – Dodge Demon Principal Exterior Designer, Chrysler Group. “The exterior design is simple yet bold, featuring an energetic combination of curves...

Quick Look: Brampton Assembly & Stamping Plant: Home Of The Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger... Dodge Charger SRT392 comes off the line at Brampton Assembly. (FCA US Photo) Brampton Assembly Plant was built in 1986 and acquired by Chrysler Corporation with purchase of American Motors Corporation (AMC) in August 1987. The facility began production of LH vehicles (Chrysler Concorde, Dodge Intrepid and Eagle Vision) in June 1992. Production of the next generation Chrysler Concorde and Dodge Intrepid began in September 1997, followed by the Chrysler LHS and 300M in April 1998. Production of rear-wheel-drive vehicles started at the beginning of 2004 with the launch of the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum. Production of...