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Jeep® Introduces More Options For It’s Iconic Wrangler Lineup In Chicago! Xtreme Recon & Sunrider Flip Top... Along with the North American introduction of the updated 2022 Jeep® Compass (MP), the American adventure brand also showcased some new goodies for its most iconic model, the Wrangler (JL). The additions for the Wrangler include the new Xtreme Recon Package for Rubicon and Rubicon 392 models (something we originally broke the news about, earlier this year) as well as a new Sunrider Flip Top for Wrangler and Gladiator hardtop models. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-introduces-more-options-for-its-iconic-wrangler-lineup-in-chicago/

REVIEW: 2021 Jeep® Gladiator Mojave: Is This The Best Gladiator For Daily Driving? The 2021 Jeep® Gladiator Mojave is the brand’s first vehicle to wear the new “Desert Rated” badge, as the brand looks to expand past its “Trail Rated” portfolio and capture the hearts of those who love high-speed off-road racing rather than rock-crawling. Recently, we got to spend a week behind the wheel of the new Gladiator Mojave and put it through the paces of daily-driving and everyday use. So what does the Mojave stack up against its “Trail Rated” brother, the Gladiator Rubicon? https://moparinsiders.com/review-2021-jeep-gladiator-mojave/

Stellantis Brands Dominate South American Sales For First Half Of 2021: FIAT Brand Leads The Way... Since January, when Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Peugeot S.A. (PSA) merged to form Stellantis. The fourth-largest automaker in the world has fed off of each others success in various markets. This includes the South American market, where Stellantis posted good results during the month of June. In June, Stellantis sold 64,114 units in Brazil, equivalent to 37.6% of the market share. In Argentina, sales totaled 10,599 vehicles and a 29.9% market share. As a result, the company reached 81,667 units sold in South America and a 27.3% share of total sales. In the first half of the year, which coincides with the merger in January...

OFFICIAL: Meet The 2022 Ram 1500 Big Horn/Lone Star BackCountry Edition: The Budget Friendly Alternative To The Rebel... As we are getting closer to the production launch of the 2022 Ram 1500 at the end of this month, RAM has continued to tease us with a few new packages for it’s beloved half-ton offering. This included the Limited 10th Anniversary Edition and the new G/T package for the Rebel, Canadian Sport, and Laramie models. Now, RAM is ready to officially shed some light on the package our spy photographers originally caught back in January – the Big Horn/Lone Star BackCountry Edition. https://moparinsiders.com/official-meet-the-2022-ram-1500-big-horn-lone-star-backcountry-edition/

New 2022 Jeep® Compass For North America, Will Debut This Week In Chicago: Will Ring In Jeep's Official 80th Anniversary! The Jeep® brand will officially be celebrating its official 80th anniversary this week and what better way to celebrate than to introduce the updated Compass. The American adventure brand has continued to gain praise from various automotive publications and fans alike for the updated Compass. The refreshed compact SUV has already arrived in dealer showrooms around the globe such as China, Europe, India, Australia, and South America. https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-north-american-spec-2022-jeep-compass-high-altitude/

The All-New 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L Altitude Lands Arrives At Dealers: Grand Cherokee L Meets The Dark Side... In late January, we broke the news about the Jeep® brand’s intention to bring a dark appearance to the all-new three-row Grand Cherokee L (WL) in the form of the popular Altitude package. The Altitude package spans across several Jeep models and adds distinct Black Gloss appearance details creating a more aggressive and sporty look. The darkened packages proved to be a hit on the last generation Grand Cherokee (WK2), with over half of the Grand Cherokee’s being sold with appearance package. https://moparinsiders.com/the-all-new-2021-jeep-grand-cherokee-l-altitude-lands-arrives-at-dealers/

Jeep® Gives Us A Sneak Peek At The Interior Of It’s New Commander D-SUV: Takes The Best Bits From The New Compass... It seems there is a lot of news this week about the upcoming Jeep® seven-seat D-SUV, which is based on the popular Jeep Compass. Wearing the Commander nameplate (except in India where it will be called the Meridian), the newest three-row Jeep SUV will play a key role throughout most of the world’s competitive SUV markets. While we haven’t seen the finished product just yet, Jeep Brazil has released it’s next teaser video for the new Commander. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-gives-us-a-sneak-peek-at-the-interior-of-its-new-commander-d-suv/

RAM Will Build An All-Electric Ram 1500 In 2024: With Up To 500 Miles Of Range... The Ford F-150 Lightning won’t be the only full-sized electrified pickup coming to the market from a Detroit automaker. Stellantis has announced that the RAM brand will also be entering the electric pickup market by the 2024 model year. The move comes as the industry moves toward electrification, with more than a dozen new electric pickups joining the fold in the next two years. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-will-build-an-all-electric-ram-1500-in-2024/

Abarth Launches Its New 695 Esseesse Collector’s Edition: New High-Performance Model, It's The Best Yet... FIAT’s Abarth performance brand has unwrapped details on its latest limited edition, earlier this month. The Abarth 695 Esseesse, which pays homage to the brand’s early days in the 1960s was based on tuning kits from founder Carlo Abarth and making him an early pioneer in the car tuning culture. https://moparinsiders.com/abarth-launches-its-new-695-esseesse-collectors-edition/

Jeep® Gives Us A Quick Peek At The All-New Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe! Jeep's Newest Plug-In Hybrid Looks Stunning... The all-new three-row 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L, the first of a trio of new models of the new fifth-generation Grand Cherokee (WL) and is currently arriving in dealer showrooms in both the United States and Canada. While the new Grand Cherokee L (WL75) is offering customers a seven-passenger option for the Grand Cherokee nameplate for the first time, it isn’t for everyone. The core Grand Cherokee customers have been waiting for the Jeep brand to unveil its two-row Grand Cherokee (WL74) offering, which is scheduled to debut in the third quarter of this year...

Jeep® Will Give It’s New Compass-Based Three-Row The “Meridian” Name In India! Don't Call It A Commander In India... Our friends at AutoCar India have come across some interesting new information about the upcoming Jeep® seven-seat D-SUV, which is based on the popular Jeep Compass. Filing in the gap between the Compass and the new three-row Grand Cherokee L, the new SUV will wear the Commander nameplate in several markets around the globe. However, it will wear a different name when it lands in dealer showrooms in India in mid-2022. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-will-give-its-new-compass-based-three-row-the-meridian-name-in-india/

Registration For Roadkill Nights Powered By Dodge, Is Now OPEN! Register For Tickets Or To Race Down Woodward... Dodge//SRT and MotorTrend have opened up registration for this year’s Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge. The annual legal street-racing down the historic Woodward Avenue event is back after being canceled last year, due to the pandemic. With the 2021 event looking to be the best yet, MotorTrend has announced it will have a TV-versus-online build-and-race challenger, now known as the “Hellcat Grudge Race”. https://moparinsiders.com/registration-for-roadkill-nights-powered-by-dodge-is-now-open/

Ram Officially Announces G/T Package For 2022 Ram 1500 Laramie & Rebel! G/T Package Will Also Be Available On Canadian Sport Models... Avid readers of MoparInsiders.com and 5thGenRams.com will remember that back in May, we were the first to announce that the RAM brand was bringing a new G/T Package to certain trims of its 2022 Ram 1500 lineup. This morning, RAM officially announced the new package coming to the 2022 Ram 1500 Rebel, Sport, and Laramie trim lines. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-officially-announces-g-t-package-for-2022-ram-1500-laramie-rebel/

Off-Road Ready – The 2021 Ram 2500/3500 AEV Prospector: The Power Wagon Ram Should Have Built... We have talked about American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) and their Ram 2500-based Prospector XL before. The Prospector XL is the Michigan-based aftermarket builder’s ultimate adventure, which maximizes ground clearance, and takes the Ram Heavy Duty to the next level for off-roaders. But for those who think the Prospector XL is a bit too extreme for the daily routine drive, AEV offers a more toned-down Prospector model. https://moparinsiders.com/off-road-ready-the-2021-ram-2500-3500-aev-prospector/

California Dealer Has 16 Brand-New 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demons In Stock! This Might Be Your Last Chance Ever, To Buy A Brand New Demon From A Dealer... Designed, engineered, and built for absolute drag strip domination, the limited-production 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon continues to hold the title as the most powerful muscle car ever! With the optional $1 Demon Crate, the SRT Demon transformed into an 840 horsepower and 770 lb.-ft. of torque monster with its High-Octane mode calibration and performance parts. The SRT Demon was capable of a 0 to 60 mph time of 2.3 seconds, a quarter-mile time of 9.65 seconds @ 140 mph as certified by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), and the highest g-force acceleration of any...

R/T Life’s Twin-Turbocharged 397 HEMI 2015 Dodge Charger R/T Widebody! 5.7-liter HEMI V8 Base, Now Gets 6.5-liter Twin-Turbo Overhaul... Our long-time friend and contributor R/T Life, has been on the quest for the most performance possible with his 2015 Dodge Charger R/T and its 5.7-liter (345 cubic-inch) HEMI V8. While there is only so much you can do in naturally-aspirated form with the 5.7-liter, R/T Life is now going to a twin-turbo setup which should really improve the overall performance from the small-block HEMI engine. https://moparinsiders.com/r-t-lifes-twin-turbocharged-397-hemi-2015-dodge-charger-r-t-widebody/

Dodge To Give Fans A Sneak Peek At It’s Future On July 8th! We Get A Peek At The Future Of The Dodge Brand... Yesterday, we talked about Stellantis’ conference called EV Day 2021. The July 8th event will supposedly answer a lot of questions in which electrified direction the company will take for its fourteen different brands. One of the brands that have the most questions surrounding its path to electrification is the Dodge brand. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-to-give-fans-a-sneak-peek-at-its-future-on-july-8th/

Jeep® Named America’s “Most Patriotic Brand” For 19th Consecutive Year! Formed From America's Past, The Jeep Brand Continues To Honor The Country That Created It... Going into the 4th of July weekend, nothing can make the Jeep® brand prouder than being named America’s “Most Patriotic Brand” for the 19th consecutive year in the annual Brand Keys 50 Most Patriotic Brands survey. https://moparinsiders.com/community/index.php?threads/jeep%C2%AE-named-america-039-s-quot-most-patriotic-brand-quot-for-19th-consecutive-year.4138/

The New Jeep® Grand Wagoneer Is The Face Of The Stellantis U.S. Headquarters: Stellantis Kicks Off The 4th Of July With A New Look To It's Headquarters... Every few months, the Auburn Hills, Michigan headquarters of Stellantis gets a new look with a wrap on the building’s 15-story tower. Many in the Metro Detroit area noticed that workers were taking down the last wrap which featured the MotorTrend “Truck of the Year” winner, the Ram 1500 TRX on Friday. Overnight, a more patriotic look was installed celebrating the return of the 2022 Jeep® Grand Wagoneer nameplate to the lineup. https://moparinsiders.com/the-new-jeep-grand-wagoneer-is-the-face-of-the-stellantis-u-s-headquarters/

Is FIAT Bringing Its New Electrified 500 City Car West Of The Atlantic? Electrified FIAT Coming To Brazilian Market... There still may be a chance for the FIAT brand to bring the third-generation electrified Fiat 500 to the United States. According to reports from our friends at Auto Segredos, the FIAT brand is bringing its new electrified city car to the country of Brazil. https://moparinsiders.com/is-fiat-bringing-its-new-electrified-500-city-car-west-of-the-atlantic/