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Ram 1500 Will Get A New G/T Package For The 2022 Model Year! Package Will Be Available On Sport, Rebel, and Laramie Pickups... After two years of ownership, we have loved our time with our 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie Sport. We opted for the Laramie Sport as it provided the best street appeal and performance at the time of the fifth-generation Ram half-ton’s launch. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-1500-will-get-a-new-g-t-package-for-the-2022-model-year/

NOT TRAIL RATED: 2022 Jeep® Wagoneer Series III Off-Road: Not Being Trail Rated, Doesn't Mean It Isn't Capable... While there is a lot of excitement surrounding the launch of the 2022 Jeep® Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer (WS), there is still quite a bit the American automaker has yet to tell us. That includes specific details on a lot of certain packages. While our sister site WagoneerForums.org has posted Jeep's dealer literature surrounding the specifications and options of most of the models, we still have been getting a number of questions asking about if a "Trail Rated" offering will be available. https://moparinsiders.com/not-trail-rated-2022-jeep-wagoneer-series-iii-off-road/

Jeep® Opens It’s Build & Price Configurator For The Wagoneer & Grand Wagoneer: You Can Now Build Your Own Wagoneer... With all of the excitement surrounding the all-new premium Jeep® Wagoneer and ultra-premium Grand Wagoneer, the Jeep brand continues to push the pair of new SUVs further upscale by trying to create a sub-brand around the duo. This has left our readers with tons of questions about packaging, options, and pricing over the past few months. While Jeep has given a list of starting prices and a few pre-spec’d packages open for reservations, it appears our questions are all now being answered. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-opens-its-build-price-configurator-for-the-wagoneer-grand-wagoneer/

Limited 10th Anniversary Edition Coming For The 2022 Ram 1500: Ram Will Celebrate The 10th Anniversary Of Its Luxury Pickup With Even More Style... Over the past year, the Ram Truck brand celebrated the 10th Anniversary of its popular western-themed Longhorn trim. Besides rebranding the Longhorn name from the Laramie Longhorn to the Limited Longhorn, to better align its luxury attributes with the top-of-the-line Limited model, Ram also introduced a special edition Limited Longhorn 10th Anniversary Edition which featured unique badging on the doors, tailgate, cluster, seats, floor mats, instrument panel, console lid, and a new start-up graphic. https://moparinsiders.com/limited-10th-anniversary-edition-coming-for-the-2022-ram-1500/

STOLEN: Two 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcats Taken From Toledo Holden Lot: Similar M.O. To Detroit Lot Thefts... The former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), which is now under the Stellantis banner, has been battling thefts from the company’s holding lots for some time now. Not surprisingly, most of the thefts have been located within the city limits of Detroit. But now, we are learning about another theft, is time on a holding lot in Toledo, Ohio. https://moparinsiders.com/stolen-two-2021-dodge-durango-srt-hellcats-taken-from-toledo-holden-lot/

We Take A Look At The Lasting Effects Of The Semiconductor Shortage: How The Car Industry Is Changing, Because Of The Shortage... I am sure everyone has heard about the semiconductor or “microchip” shortage that is plaguing not only the automotive industry but the entire tech world at the moment. But we wanted to take a few moments to look at some of the peripheral effects that are occurring downstream in the automotive market because of it. https://moparinsiders.com/we-take-a-look-at-the-lasting-effects-of-the-semiconductor-shortage/

Meet The Newest Off-Road Package For The 2022 Ram 1500 Lineup: New Big Horn Back Country Is A More Affordable Offering To The Rebel... As the 2022 model year is fastly approaching, we are starting to learn a lot more about the updates that the RAM brand will be incorporating into its popular fifth-generation Ram 1500 for the new model year. RAM has called its half-ton offering the no-compromise benchmark for durability, technology, efficiency, performance, and convenience, and it's about to get better going into 2022. This includes a new package for Big Horn (also known as the Lone Star in the Texas market), which is geared toward truck owners who need more capability...

Just How Many Additional 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcats Will Be Built? Our Dealer Connections Give Us The Answer... Last month, the Dodge//SRT brand announced they would extend production of its limited edition 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat. When the Dodge//SRT originally pulled the covers off of its latest Hellcat-powered hot rod, the automaker announced that it would only build 2,000 units of the high-performance SUV in a one-year production run due to the fact that manufacturing restrictions and fed-related circumstances on the Durango’s architecture. https://moparinsiders.com/just-how-many-additional-2021-dodge-durango-srt-hellcats-will-be-built/

Stellantis & Foxconn Create New Joint Venture Called Mobile Drive, For New In-Car Technologies: Company Will Be 50:50 And Will Supply Not Just Stellantis, But Entire Industry... Stellantis and Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (also known as Foxconn), together with its subsidiary FIH Mobile Ltd., announced this morning that the trio was signing an on-binding memorandum of understanding to form Mobile Drive, a 50/50 voting rights joint venture aimed at accelerating development timelines to bring innovative in-vehicle user experiences enabled by advanced consumer electronics, Human-Machine Interface (HMI), and services that will exceed customer expectations...

Stellantis & Foxconn To Announce New Partnership To Built Electric Vehicles For China: Announcement Coming Tomorrow... Stellantis and Taiwanese multinational electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn will announce a new strategic partnership tomorrow morning. The Tuesday announcement comes a year after then Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) had planned to set up a joint venture with Foxconn to develop and manufacture new electric and “connected” cars in China. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-foxconn-to-announce-new-partnership-to-built-electric-vehicles-for-china/

Meet The MILITEM Magnum – The Premium Italian Take On The Ram 1500: Italian Touches Grace This Ram 1500 Laramie Night Edition... Over the past three years, we have seen a number of aftermarket companies try to put their own spin on the fifth-generation Ram 1500. Everything from modest lifted offerings to a premium "fastback" luxury limousine has been made from the RAM brands halo vehicle. But one Italian company may have one of the best offerings we have seen yet. https://moparinsiders.com/meet-the-militem-magnum-the-premium-italian-take-on-the-ram-1500/

Stellantis Is Taking Its New Vehicle Lineup To The 48th Annual Twin Cities Auto Show: Minneapolis Residents Will Be Able To See The New Lineup Of Stellantis Vehicles, First Hand... Despite the ongoing pandemic, certain parts of the United States are opening back up and operating as normal or with few restrictions. For those who live in Minneapolis, it means that the auto show season is about to resume. The 48th Annual Twin Cities Auto Show will open its doors on Saturday, May 15th, and run through Sunday, May 23rd. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-is-taking-its-new-vehicle-lineup-to-the-48th-annual-twin-cities-auto-show/

This Awesome Hellcat-Powered Power Wagon School Bus, Could Be Yours! Hellcat-Powered School Bus Is Going To Auction This Month... There is no tougher truck than the original 1-ton Dodge Power Wagon. Commonly called the "flat fender" because of the shape of its fenders, the heavy-duty four-wheel-drive (4x4) truck was based on the Dodge military WC series used during World War II (WWII). After the war, the civilian model was used in a number of applications, including rural area school buses. https://moparinsiders.com/this-awesome-hellcat-powered-power-wagon-school-bus-could-be-yours/

Another 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Ends Up On Copart! Dodge//SRT's Performance Three-Row SUV Is Becoming Rarer By The Moment... As one of the highest-anticipated vehicles for the Dodge brand over the last six years, the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat pushes the three-row SUV out of the shadows of its muscle car brethren. The 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, currently holds the title as the most powerful SUV ever delivering 710 horsepower and 645 lb.-ft. of torque from the proven supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® Hellcat V8 engine. https://moparinsiders.com/another-2021-dodge-durango-srt-hellcat-ends-up-on-copart/

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/