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QUICK LOOK: 2021 Dodge Durango Citadel HEMI AWD: Luxury Meets Performance In Dodge's Third-Row SUV... Even though the current generation Dodge Durango has been on the market for the past decade, it has undergone two major updates to help keep the E-segment SUV towards the forefront of the pack in value, performance, and in technology. With the 2021 Dodge Durango getting its most recent update this year, the Durango continues to offer the most bang for your buck in the segment. But while most people including Dodge would like you to think of the 2021 Dodge Durango as the “Dodge Charger of SUVs”, the Durango can still meet the needs of those looking for a third-row budget-friendly luxury SUV. Enter the Dodge Durango Citadel...

Maserati MC20 Wins “Best Of The Best” At Red Dot Awards! Super Sportscar Struts Its Stuff In The Design Category... The Red Dot Awards is an international design competition run by Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Germany, which has been assessing and selecting the most aesthetically exciting, functional, intelligent, innovative products from all over the world since 1955. Every year, this prestigious competition rewards excellence in the field of product and brand design and communication at the global level, with criteria constantly updated to the socio-cultural context. A jury of 50 international experts chooses products in almost fifty different categories, from fashion to accessories and from furnishings to vehicles...

Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited 4xe Models Arrive In Dealer Showrooms: The New Electrified Wrangler Is Here... After months of waiting, dealers are finally taking delivery of the highly-anticipated 2021 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited 4xe models this week. Customers who ordered their new electrified Wranglers back in November are now taking their vehicles home after almost five months of waiting. Among the models being delivered to dealers are the Sahara 4xe, the luxury-oriented Sahara High Altitude 4xe, and the off-road-oriented Rubicon 4xe (an entry-level Sport-based 4xe model will come at a later date). https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-wrangler-unlimited-4xe-models-arrive-in-dealer-showrooms/

GOING GLOBAL: HGB Imports The Ram 1500 Rebel To Cambodia: Half-Ton Off-Roader Going To Asia In Limited Numbers... The Ram Truck brand is continuing to expand the global presence of its fifth-generation Ram 1500 lineup. Ram Cambodia has announced that the addition of the popular Ram 1500 Rebel to its growing portfolio. Currently, Ram Cambodia offers a trio of models including the Limited Longhorn, Laramie, and Laramie Night Edition pickups through Ram officially licensed importer HGB Group. https://moparinsiders.com/going-global-hgb-imports-the-ram-1500-rebel-to-cambodia/

Is The Last Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WK2) Special Edition Model? Freedom Edition, Only 2,500 Units Will Be Made... As the clock ticks down on the 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WK2), the Jeep brand is getting ready to launch what will be the WK2’s last special edition. Enter the 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition. Jeep is paying honors to the United States military members by expanding its popular Freedom Edition package from the Wrangler lineup across the brand’s portfolio in 2001. https://moparinsiders.com/is-the-last-jeep-grand-cherokee-wk2-special-edition-model/

CAUGHT: Maserati’s New GranTurismo Is Wearing Alfa Romeo Giulia Disguise! New Coupe Will Be On Giorgio EVO Platform... The Maserati brand is in the process of reinventing itself. Starting with the launch of its new mid-engined 2022 Maserati MC20 super sportscar, a new portfolio of luxury performance vehicles is in development for the ‘trident’ brand. One of the most anticipated vehicles in that upcoming portfolio is the new GranTurismo Grand Tourer (GT) coupe. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-maseratis-new-granturismo-is-wearing-alfa-romeo-giulia-disguise/

Stellantis Will Idle Production At 5 North American Plants Starting This Week! Shutdown Due To Continuing Semiconductor Issue... Stellantis will temporarily close five North American assembly plants starting this week through early- or mid-April due to the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage. Semiconductors are the backbone of today’s automotive industry, controlling electronic features like driver-assist technologies, hybrid-electric systems, and even infotainment connectivity. With that being said, the semiconductor shortage has now affected production for several Stellantis North America vehicles. … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-will-idle-production-at-5-north-american-plants-starting-this-week/

Jeep® Brazil Introduces 80th Anniversary Editions To Its Lineup: New Compass 80th Anniversary Edition Is Now Open... It’s Jeep® week! With the past Easter Sunday falling on April 4th also known in the Jeep community known as ‘4×4 Day’, the news cycle has surrounded the American adventure brand with the updated Compass, a teaser of the all-new three-row D-SUV for the Brazilian market, and the Moab Easter Jeep Safari. With the Jeep brand celebrating its 80th Anniversary in 2021, the American brand is spreading love across the globe by introducing special 80th Anniversary Edition vehicles. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-brazil-introduces-80th-anniversary-editions-to-its-lineup/

Stellantis Releases Q1 2021 Sales Results For United States: Jeep® Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango, and Ram Pickups Have Strong Sales... Stellantis has reported its first-quarter sales results for 2021 and thanks to strong retail demand, there was a 5% increase during the quarter with 469,651 units sold. Retail sales rose 25% when compared to the first quarter of 2020 and Stellantis’ focus on growing its commercial fleet business continues to pay dividends with fleet commercials sales up 24% compared to the same time last year. Fleet sales accounted for 19% of total sales for the quarter. “In spite of what started out as a strong start last year, before COVID shocked us all, this quarter was a very strong rebound for retail sales year...

Could The Jeep® Commander Be The Name Of Brazil’s Newest Three-Row SUV? Commander Name Could Be Coming To New Three-Row Compass-Based D-SUV... Jeep® Brazil shared a quick 19-second teaser video earlier today, of its upcoming Compass-based three-row SUV for the Brazilian and Indian marketplace which is codenamed ‘Project 598’. The video shows us a quick silhouette, which looks quite similar to other Jeep unibody-based vehicles. But the biggest news about the teaser is the name of the new vehicle. Showing us the letters ‘E’ and ‘R’, leads us to think that they will be calling this new vehicle the Commander. https://moparinsiders.com/could-the-jeep-commander-be-the-name-of-brazils-newest-three-row-suv/

Stellantis Canada Releases Its Official Sales Numbers For Q1 2021: Grand Cherokee & Wrangler Tie For Best-Selling Jeep® In Canada... Stellantis Canada has reported its first-quarter 2021 total sales of 46,077 vehicles, an increase of 4% from 44,140 sold in Q1 2020. For the calendar year, retail sales are up 28% versus this time last year. “As the new sales year opened, our dealerships nationwide remained focused on customer care, safety, and enhanced sales and service convenience, as evidenced by a double-digit boost in retail sales,” said David Buckingham, President & CEO, Stellantis Canada. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-canada-releases-its-official-sales-numbers-for-q1-2021/

New Jeep® Compass Trailhawk 4xe Looks Good On The Street: Makes An Appearance Just Before Its Official Debut... Just hours before the Jeep® brand unveils its updated Jeep Compass lineup for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), we are seeing uncamouflaged test models for the new electrified off-road-oriented Compass Trailhawk take to the streets in Europe. GabetzSPYUnit has caught two refreshed Jeep Compass Trailhawk 4xe models out in the wild. While we have seen the updated Chinese market Jeep Compass Trailhawk testing on the roads of Metro Detroit, this is the first time we have seen the updated electrified off-roader without camo. https://moparinsiders.com/new-jeep-compass-trailhawk-4xe-looks-good-on-the-street/

Dodge Earns Third Consecutive Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Award: Muscle Car Brand Continues To Show Its Dominance In The Styling Department... The Kelley Blue Book (KBB) Brand Image Awards recognize automakers’ outstanding achievements in shaping and maintaining brand attributes that capture the attention and enthusiasm of the new-vehicle buying public. Award categories are calculated among luxury, non-luxury, and truck shoppers. The 2021 Brand Image Awards are based on consumer automotive perception data from KBB’s Brand Watch study. It marks the third consecutive year that Dodge has won the award. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-earns-third-consecutive-kelley-blue-book-brand-image-award/

Ram Brazil Introduces New Maintenance Plans For Its Ram 2500 Laramie: 2021 Models Begin To Arrive In Brazil... The 2021 Ram 2500 Laramie Crew Cab 4×4 is now reaching some 50 dealers across the Brazil marketplace. While being the largest truck offered in the marketplace, the Ram 2500 continues to be a success in Brazil as it comes off a record year. For 2021, the Ram brand is now offering its Brazilian customers a new maintenance plan which can also be used on 2019 and 2020 model trucks as well. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-brazil-introduces-new-maintenance-plans-for-its-ram-2500-laramie/

2021 Dodge Challenger T/A 392 Widebody Models Arrive On Dealer Lots: The Heritage Muscle Car, Gets Widebody Option For 2021... The Dodge brand announced back in September, that it would be expanding its Widebody Package option for the Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack to include two popular heritage models for the 2021 model year. The models include the R/T Scat Pack Shaker and the T/A 392 buzz models. It wasn’t until recently that the Dodge brand updated its Dodge.com Build & Price configurator to include the T/A Package on the 2021 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody options list. But now, the car is finally arriving in dealer showrooms across the country...

Jeep® Brazil To Open Pre-Orders For Limited Edition Compass Model On Monday! 2022 Jeep Compass 80th Anniversary Edition Will Be Limited To 1,000 Units... The Jeep® brand celebrates 80 years of adventure, passion, and freedom in 2021. An important chapter in the brand’s history is the Jeep Compass, which made its global debut back in 2007. The first-generation served as an entry-level vehicle for the brand, but never caught the attention that Jeep was looking for. Its second-generation model on the other hand, which started production in 2016 as a 2017 model was designed with a global mindset and creating one of the brand’s most known nameplates worldwide...

Stellantis Outsells Volkswagen In Europe For First Two Months Of 2021: Commercial Vehicle Success Help Push Stellantis Past Its German Competition... It seems that the merger between the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Peugeot S.A. (PSA) forming the new automaker Stellantis is paying off. According to data provided by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), Stellantis was the leading automaker in the European marketplace during the first two months of 2021, surpassing German automaker Volkswagen Group. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-outsells-volkswagen-in-europe-for-first-two-months-of-2021/

RECALL: Ram Recalls Certain 2021 Ram Heavy Duty Cummins Models: Chassis Cab Models Included In Recall... Stellantis recalling approximately 19,214 of its 2021 Ram Heavy Duty and Chassis Cab trucks equipped with the 6.7-liter Cummins inline-six-cylinder turbo diesel engine due to risk of fire. According to the automaker, the engine can experience an engine compartment fire originating from the Solid State Intake Heater Grid Relay. https://moparinsiders.com/recall-ram-recalls-certain-2021-ram-heavy-duty-cummins-models/

Inside Dodge’s New “Do Not Disturb” Mode! Hey Ford! Check This Out... It’s April Fools Day and the Dodge brand treated everyone to a funny meme this morning on its social media site. A picture featuring a ‘Do Not Distrubed’ button where the ‘SRT’ pages button is located on the new 797 horsepower 2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody. The picture came along with the text “We finally listened to your neighbors. Introducing the all-new SRT® Do Not Disturb Mode. No more noise complaints”. Inside Dodge's New "Do Not Disturb" Mode! - MoparInsiders

VIDEO: Hennessey Takes Its New TRX Mammoth 900 To The Dyno & Track: HPE Amps Up The TRX To 900+ Horsepower... Since the introduction of the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX, Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) has unveiled two different power upgrade kits for the performance off-roader. The first was a six-wheel-drive (6×6) variant, ditching the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI HELLCAT V8 in favor of a tuned supercharged 7.0-liter (426 cubic-inch) HEMI HELLEPHANT V8 making 1,200 horsepower. Only three of those trucks are to be produced. The second was a 1,000 horsepower variant of the TRX, using the company’s HPE1000 high-performance package for the HELLCAT engine. Now, the Texas tuning shop has released details on a third package, as well as video...