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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/

Could This Be The Next 2023 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk? One Digital Artist Has An Idea... https://moparinsiders.com/could-this-be-the-next-2023-jeep-grand-cherokee-trackhawk/

Mopar Launches New Accessories For 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Lineup: The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Is Ready To Be Customized... With the launch of the redesigned 2021 Chrysler Pacifica, the Mopar brand has announced the introduction of 85 new factory-backed accessories for the 2021 Chrysler minivan lineup. That’s right, not only will these new parts work for the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica, but will also be available for the entry-level Chrysler Voyager in the U.S. and … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/mopar-launches-new-accessories-for-2021-chrysler-pacifica-lineup/

AAM Awarded Ram Heavy Duty Axle Contract Through 2030: Will Include Both Heavy Duty Pickups & Chassis Cab Models... American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM) has announced that it has secured production for the next-generation axle and driveshaft program for Ram’s next-generation of Heavy Duty pickups and Chassis Cab trucks. The Detroit-based manufacturer stated in a press release on Friday. It will continue to be a Ram strategic driveline supplier through 2030. “AAM is pleased … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/aam-awarded-ram-heavy-duty-axle-contract-through-2030/

Jeep® To Offer Electrified Gladiator 4xe Pickup In Near Future: Jeep Head Confirms The Upcoming Plug-In Pickup... The Jeep® brand has confirmed that will indeed offer a Gladiator pickup with an electrified powertrain. The iconic American brand has made it no secret about its plan to expand its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology across the brand’s portfolio. But it wasn’t until the last couple of weeks, that Jeep has officially said … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-to-offer-electrified-gladiator-4xe-pickup-in-near-future/

Chrysler Pacifica’s New “Color-Shifting” Fathom Blue Is Now Available: At No Additional Cost... The Chrysler brand has now opened up ordering for its new Fathom Blue (PPS) exterior color on all trim-levels of its revised 2021 Chrysler Pacifica minivans, according to a post from the company’s Twitter page. The new color was originally discussed as a late availability color for the 2021 model year. The new Fathom Blue … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/chrysler-pacificas-new-color-shifting-fathom-blue-is-now-available/

Jeep® Will Run An Ad During Super Bowl LV, Tomorrow: No Information On The New Commercial Just Yet... The Jeep® brand announced earlier this week, that it will run a single spot during the second half of Super Bowl LV tomorrow. Jeep did not say how long the ad would be, the agency behind the ad, or any details about it. With an onslaught of new vehicles getting ready to launch like the … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-will-run-an-ad-during-super-bowl-lv-tomorrow/

VIDEO: We Take Our 2020 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk To The Dyno: We Join A Few Of Our Friends & A Special Guest... Last August, we ended up trading in our long-term 2018 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk on a brand-new 2020 model. While we loved the 2018 model and put 21,000 trouble-free kilometers (13,050 miles) on it in just under a year, rising prices on the used market along with the fact that it wasn’t equipped exactly as … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/video-we-take-our-2020-jeep-grand-cherokee-trackhawk-to-the-dyno/

Dealer Allocation Opens For 2021 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L Limited & Summit Models: Should Be Arriving In Dealers In Early Second Quarter... https://moparinsiders.com/dealer-allocation-opens-for-2021-jeep-grand-cherokee-l-limited-summit-models/

Just How Fast Was The Viper-Powered 2011 Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak? Its Not Your Regular Challenger... Every couple of years, the Mopar brand will release a limited production run of hand-built Mopar Dodge Challenger Drag Pak factory race cars to the public. The factory-built race cars give sportsman racers a new, turnkey package, loaded with suspension and chassis upgrades and built for National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and National Muscle Car … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/just-how-fast-was-the-viper-powered-2011-mopar-dodge-challenger-drag-pak/

Stellantis Idles Production Of Jeep® Cherokee Over Semiconductor Chip Shortage: Several Stellantis Vehicles Have Been Affected Due To The Shortage... As if the pandemic didn’t affect the automotive industry enough in 2020, it is continuing to give automakers issues going into 2021. With a global shortage of semiconductor chips, several automakers are scrambling to keep their manufacturing capabilities going. Semiconductors are the backbone of today’s automotive industry, controlling electronic features like driver-assist technologies, hybrid-electric systems, … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-idles-production-of-jeep-cherokee-over-semiconductor-chip-shortage/

Jeep® To Unveil All Battery-Electric Wrangler Two-Door Concept In Moab: This 4xe Will Be All-Electric... With the growing global emissions restrictions, the automotive industry is on a shift towards electrification. The Jeep® brand is on a mission to become a leader in electrification with its new 4xe lineup of vehicles. The iconic off-road brand has already launched plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) versions of its Renegade and Compass in Europe, … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-to-unveil-all-battery-electric-wrangler-two-door-concept-in-moab/

How Many 2020 Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stocks Were Built? Only 192 Units Were Produced... Taking off where the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon left off, the Dodge Challenger SRT Super Stock holds the title of the world’s fastest and most powerful muscle car on the market. While the SRT Demon was a one-year, limited production run, the new Challenger SRT Super Stock was born from its successes and is … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/how-many-2020-dodge-challenger-srt-super-stock-were-built/

SpeedKore Builds Comedian Kevin Hart, A True “Hellraiser” With This 1970 Charger: Carbon Fiber-Bodied, Hellephant-Powered Charger B-Body... Celebrities always get to have all the fun! Our friends at SpeedKore Performance Group just got done completing another amazing 1970 Dodge Charger build, this time for comedian and actor Kevin Hart. For those who aren’t familiar with the Grafton, Wisconsin company, they are world known for their work with carbon fiber. The specialty automaker … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/speedkore-builds-comedian-kevin-hart-a-true-hellraiser-with-this-1970-charger/

The Diesel-Powered 1999 Dodge Power Wagon Concept: No Cummins Here, Only CAT Power... The name Power Wagon has earned itself the reputation of being the most capable off-road pickup on the market. With 2021 being the 75th anniversary of the original 1946 workhorse, we figured we would take a look back at one of the most popular concept vehicles of the last three decades that wore the Power … (read full article...) https://www.moparinsiders.com/the-diesel-powered-1999-dodge-power-wagon-concept

Production Of The 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, Has Begun! The 710 Horsepower SUV Will Start Appearing At Dealers In The Spring... Production of the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat officially kicked off yesterday at the Stellantis Jefferson North Assembly Plant (JNAP) on Detroit’s eastside. The Durango SRT Hellcat is 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 and will be built alongside … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/production-of-the-2021-dodge-durango-srt-hellcat-has-begun/