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Stellantis Lays Off 150 Employees From Its Belvidere Assembly Plant: Decreased Global Demand, Is Reason Behind Move... Stellantis has announced that it has indefinitely laid off 150 employees at its Belvidere Assembly Plant in Belvidere, Illinois earlier this week. The plant currently produces the midsized Jeep® Cherokee SUV, which has had several pauses in production recently due to decreased global demand and semiconductor chip shortages which have plagued the entire automotive industry … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-lays-off-150-employees-from-its-belvidere-assembly-plant/

Stellantis-UAW Employees Will Be Receiving $8,010 Profit-Sharing Checks: Checks Will Be Received On March 15th... Stellantis-UAW workers are receiving profit-sharing checks this year of $8,010, as a result of the financial performance of the former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) during 2020. The news comes after a year of shutdowns and pauses in production due to the ongoing pandemic, which resulted in a fourth-quarter rebound. … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-uaw-employees-will-be-receiving-8010-profit-sharing-checks/

CAUGHT: Two-Row Jeep® Grand Cherokee Looks Different Than Its Three-Row Sibling: Our First Look At The Two-Row (WL74) Grand Cherokee... As the all-new 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L (WL75) gets ready to enter production at the new Detroit Assembly Complex – Mack plant, our eagle-eyed photographers have caught the two-row version of the Grand Cherokee (WL74) out testing on public roads. The two-row model is the second part of the new Grand Cherokee (WL) portfolio … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/caught-two-row-jeep-grand-cherokee-looks-different-than-its-three-row-sibling/

FCA, Now Stellantis Will Pay $30 Million In UAW Labor Scandal: Company Pleads Guilty In District Court... Stellantis has announced that it has indefinitely laid off 150 employees at its Belvidere Assembly Plant in Belvidere, Illinois earlier this week. The plant currently produces the midsized Jeep® Cherokee SUV, which has had several pauses in production recently due to decreased global demand and semiconductor chip shortages which have plagued the entire automotive industry … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/fca-now-stellantis-will-pay-30-million-in-uaw-labor-scandal/

Ram Announces The Final Installment Of It “Built To Serve” Edition Lineup: Coast Guard Inspired Series Will Mark End Of Special Edition Lineup... Yesterday, we discussed how the first batch of the fourth installment of the Ram 1500 Big Horn “Built to Serve” Edition pickups were finally arriving in dealer showrooms. This morning, the RAM brand has announced that it is now launching its fifth and final installment of the limited edition series. (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/ram-announces-the-final-installment-of-it-built-to-serve-edition-lineup/

Fourth Installment Of “Built To Serve” Edition Trucks Are Arriving In Dealer Showrooms: Special Edition Ram Pays Tribute To The Marines... The first batch of the fourth installment of “Built to Serve” Edition pickups are starting to arrive in dealer showrooms. Based on the 2021 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4×4, the “Built to Serve Edition” pickups celebrate America’s five land, sea, and air-based armed forces. Each of the five United States military service branches has been or will be honored by RAM with two specially selected exterior paint colors that evoke the spirit, the mission, and the history of that service. Each of the brand’s “Built to Serve Edition” models will be offered in a new low-volume paint option exclusive to this program...

Jeep® Wrangler (J6) Production Begins In India: Pricing & Details Will Be Released On March 15th... Our friends at AutoCar India, are letting us in on the details surrounding the Indian launch of the iconic Jeep® Wrangler. After being exclusively manufactured in Toledo, Ohio since its launch in November 2017, the Jeep Wrangler (JL) is ready to expand production outside the United States. Production of the Indian-spec Wrangler (internally codenamed J6 … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-wrangler-j6-production-begins-in-india/

SPOTTED: 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L Limited 4×4: One Of The Most Popular Grand Cherokee Packages, Hits The Public Road... https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-2021-jeep-grand-cherokee-l-limited-4x4/

Jeep® Finds The Best Place To Charge Your Renegade 4xe In The UK: Jeep Does Research Checking The Electrified Vehicle Market In The United Kingdom... Jeep® launched its first electrified offering into the UK marketplace with the Renegade 4xe back in September. With the electric car market expanding across Europe due to heavy restrictions on emissions and high fuel prices, the UK is the perfect place to embrace the compact plug-in SUV. But where is a best place in the UK to take advantage of the Renegade 4xe’s plug-in ability?; (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-finds-the-best-place-to-charge-your-renegade-4xe-in-the-uk/

DodgeSRT Hammer Down: 2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody: The Ultimate Large American Performance Sedan... For 2021, the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody enters production as “the most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world”. Putting the toned-down version of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon’s high-output supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V8 under the hood, the Hellcat Redeye models produce 797 horsepower and 707 lb.-ft. of torque on premium 91 octane fuel. (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/hammer-down-2021-dodge-charger-srt-hellcat-redeye-widebody/

Jeep® Announces Pricing For Its New Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392: This 392 HEMI Wrangler Is More Expensive Than The TRX... The Jeep® brand unveiled the official pricing of its new 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392 this morning. While a V8 is what Wrangler diehards have been asking for, the new Rubicon 392 Launch Edition is far from cheap coming in at a U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $73,500 (excluding $1,495 destination). That … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-announces-pricing-for-its-new-wrangler-unlimited-rubicon-392/

Jeep® Opens Up Build & Price Configurator For The Wrangler Rubicon 392: Now You Can Configure Your Dream HEMI Wrangler... This past week, the Jeep® brand finally unveiled its pricing for the highly-anticipated 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392. The Rubicon 392 is the first Jeep halo vehicle to have a V8 under its hood in 40 years. While the Rubicon 392 is far from cheap. with a U.S. Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-opens-up-build-price-configurator-for-the-wrangler-rubicon-392/

Meet The Updated Jeep® Compass S – A Sneak Peek At The Upcoming High Altitude: New Premium Offering Gets A Whole Take On Life For New Model Year... The Jeep® brand recently unveiled its updated Jeep Compass for the Chinese, Indian, and European markets. As one of the most important products in the Jeep brand portfolio, the mid-cycle action (MCA) of the Compass is critical to the success of the brand on the global scale. Already receiving praise from automotive publications and fans … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/meet-the-updated-jeep-compass-s-a-sneak-peek-at-the-upcoming-high-altitude/

Jeep® Announces Pricing For The All-New 2021 Grand Cherokee L Lineup: U.S. Pricing Starts At $36,995, Canadian Pricing Starts At $52,495... The Jeep® brand has officially released its pricing structure for its all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L lineup. The news comes only days before production starts of the new Grand Cherokee L at the company’s new Detroit Assembly Complex – Mack facility. The three-row Grand Cherokee L is the first model in a trio of … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-announces-pricing-for-the-all-new-2021-grand-cherokee-l-lineup/

Ram 1500 Earns “Top Safety Pick” Rating For 2021 From IIHS: Only Pickup To Earn Rating... For the second consecutive year, the Ram 1500 has earned a “Top Safety Pick” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Not only was the Ram 1500 the first pickup to achieve the rating last year, but now is the first pickup to achieve the rating in back-to-back years. “A Top Safety Pick … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/ram-1500-earns-top-safety-pick-rating-for-2021-from-iihs/

Brembo RED Podcast Sits Down With Head Of Design Ralph Gilles For Some 1 On 1: Electric Cars, Design, Muscle Cars, Grand Wagoneer... In the automotive world, Brembo is the world’s leader and innovator in braking technology. The company’s signature “red” colored brakes can be found on everything from Formula One to Baja endurance racing to the passenger car sitting in your driveway. Since 2019, Brembo North America CEO, Dan Sandberg, has been hosting a podcast called “Brembo … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/brembo-red-podcast-sits-down-with-head-of-design-ralph-gilles-for-some-1-on-1/

NAPA Auto Parts Backs Ron Capps For 2021 NHRA Funny Car Season: Antonelli & Medlen Become Co-Crew Chiefs On The Napa Machine... Don Schumacher Racing (DSR) announced this past week, that NAPA Auto Parts will extend their sponsorship of Ron Capps’ Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car into the 2021 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Camping World Drag Racing Season. The DSR stable looks to downsize from four full-time cars to only two for the new year, … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/napa-auto-parts-backs-ron-capps-for-2021-nhra-funny-car-season/

AutoCar India, Gives Us The Scoop On The New 7-Passenger Jeep® 598: Compass-Based Three-Row Is Coming For Brazil and Indian Markets... Over the past several years, the Jeep® brand has been expanding its offerings around the globe. This includes some models that aren’t available in the United States, home to the iconic brand. This started with the introduction of the 2019 Jeep Grand Commander (K8), a three-row midsize SUV built exclusively for the Chinese market. Since … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/autocar-india-gives-us-the-scoop-on-the-new-7-passenger-jeep-558/

Jeep® Automotive Pole In Brazil Is First Carbon-Neutral Plant In Latin America: Renegade & Compass Home Is Greenest Automotive Plant In Brazil... The Jeep® brand has made it no secret that it has put forth efforts to monitor and reduce the environmental impact of its vehicles. This includes the global automotive manufacturing plants which build the iconic American brand’s products. The Jeep® Automotive Pole in Pernambuco, Brazil has just been confirmed as the first multi-plant … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-automotive-pole-in-brazil-is-first-carbon-neutral-plant-in-latin-america/

Not Enough Power? AMW4x4 Has The Solution For The Jeep® Gladiator: America's Most Wanted 4x4, Builds The Best Turn-Key Gladiator HEMI Packages Out There... Undoubtedly the Jeep® Gladiator is one of the hottest products for the iconic Jeep brand. The midsize pickup is the answer Jeep diehards have been asking for, since the demise of the midsize Commanche pickup in 1992. While the new Gladiator seems to be what people want, owners have been complaining about a lack of … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/not-enough-power-amw4x4-has-the-solution-for-the-jeep-gladiator/