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Another New Jeep Wrangler Truck (JT) Model Has Been Spotted: Prototype Looks To Be On Par With Wrangler Unlimited Sahara Models... Last week, we showed you pictures of a production-spec base model Jeep Wrangler Truck (JT) prototype. Well our friends at Real Fast Fotography have caught another variant of the upcoming Jeep truck. We still aren’t calling it Scrambler just yet, since nothing official has been announced. Click the link below for more information and more pictures... https://moparinsiders.com/another-new-jeep-wrangler-truck-jt-model-has-been-spotted/

Inside Design: 2016 Dodge Durango Shaker Concept: 6.4-liter HEMI, Shaker, & A Whole Lot Of Attitude... As if the already aggressive styling, performance and driving dynamics of the Dodge Durango wasn’t enough to make enthusiasts quake, Mopar “shook up” the Dodge Charger of the SUV segment for the 2016 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show by creating the Dodge Durango Shaker Concept. In the performance department, the custom Shaker hood fed a 485 horsepower 6.4-liter SRT HEMI V8 mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission, with further upgrade courtesy of a functional Mopar cold-air intake. In another Dodge Durango first, the rumble of the Shaker was delivered by customized chrome Mopar cat-back dual exhausts located...

2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody Models Now Arriving In Dealers: The All-New Naturally Aspirated Widebody Is Showing Up In Dealer Inventories... For the past week and a half, Dodge dealers have been taking in new 2019 inventory of Dodge Chargers and Dodge Challengers. Over the summer we talked a lot about the all-new 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody. Well now, the 485 horsepower 6.4-liter HEMI SRT V8 powered beast is now showing up in showrooms. With the R/T Scat Pack Widebody model, it turns the 485 horsepower Challenger into a great canyon carver. For the R/T Scat Pack Widebody, SRT engineers completely retuned the suspension to make it specifically unique than the rest of the Challenger Widebody models...

Why Have Cherokee Sales Been Lagging In Europe? Evaluating The Situation And Exploring Other Options... by @Bili Ever since it appeared on the European market, Jeep Cherokee (KL) has not exactly lit the world on fire with its sales numbers. Even the larger and more premium Grand Cherokee is outselling the Cherokee in Europe. Jeep has attempted to remedy the situation by refreshing the Cherokee for 2019, tying it visually to the Grand Cherokee and offering slightly more upscale amenities, but it may be too late for this generation of Cherokee to become successful in Europe. There are several reasons that the Cherokee is in this situation. First of all, the Cherokee and other compact US-wide (CUSW) platform vehicles were not...

More Evidence Of The Upcoming Ram Heavy Duty Are The 2019 Models: Ram Trucks Document Confirms Information... For the past several months, MoparInsiders.com and our sister 5thGenRams.com have been bringing you the most information possible about the upcoming Ram Heavy Duty models. Recently, we broke down how we felt that the upcoming Ram Heavy Duty models were actually updated version of the current fourth generation Heavy Duty trucks. Then, we told you how we believed that these new trucks would join the all-new Ram 1500 models as 2019 model year trucks. For the rest of the article, click the link below... https://moparinsiders.com/more-evidence-of-the-upcoming-ram-heavy-duty-are-the-2019-models/

SPOTTED: North American 2019 Jeep Renegade Latitude: The New Upgraded Mid-Level Renegade Out On The Streets... While Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) recently unveiled the North American 2019 Jeep Renegade models, only the Limited (which started production last month) and the Trailhawk (which started production Monday) are available thus far. The Jeep brand is still running the 2018 Sport and Latitude models until November 26th. November 27th will be the first production day for the 2019 Renegade Sport and Latitude models for North America. To read the complete article, click the link below... https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-north-american-2019-jeep-renegade-latitude/

Meet The Euro-Spec 2019 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Overland: The Luxury Version Of The Wrangler, North America Doesn't Get It... An undisputed off-road champion and a unique vehicle for everyday urban adventures, the iconic Jeep® Wrangler (JL) offers excellent levels of comfort and superior driving dynamics. With features like the fourth-generation UConnect system, the optional Sky One-Touch powertop, and LED lighting, the newest generation of Wrangler is the most luxurious ever. But what happens when that luxury, just isn’t enough? In Europe, Jeep sales has been reaching record levels this year. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced earlier this year, that Jeep shipments to the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region are up 73%...

Lone Star Mopar Fest Featured HELLCAT Redeye VS Drag Pak: Two Of The Best Known Challengers In Racing Face Off... Lone Star Mopar Fest Powered by Pennzoil is annual event that is put on Space City LX Modern Mopar Club. The club held its 8th annual event this past weekend, at the Lonestar Motorsports Park in Sealy, Texas. While the event was full of Mopars, modern Gen 3 HEMI-powered Mopars are the largest group of participants. The highlight of the event was an exhibition drag race between the two hottest current Challenger race cars. To read the rest article, click the link... https://moparinsiders.com/lone-star-mopar-fest-featured-hellcat-redeye-vs-drag-pak/

Maserati’s Bold Electrification Plan: The Race To The Industry's First 800-Volt BEV... Back in June, FCA presented a new 5-year plan. Technologically, the most ambitious part of their plan is related to the Maserati brand. They seem to be heavily betting on technologies that have not even made their way to the market yet. Don’t forget that in the past, late Sergio Marchionne said that all Maserati cars in the future will have only electrified powertrains and that the last vehicle without electrified powertrains would be the Levante. With recent managerial changes, FCA Chief Technical Officer Harald Wester took the helm of Maserati, which is a logical move from the new FCA CEO, Mike Manley. Mister Wester himself gave a lot of answers...

SPIED: Where Is The Ram 1500 Tradesman Sport? Spy Photos & Video Hint Clues Of A New Entry Level Ram 1500... In May, our sister site 5thGenRams.com showcased some spy shots of a prototype 2019 Ram 1500. What made this all-new Ram 1500 so unique was it appeared to be a Tradesman with a Sport appearance package. While their are two Sport appearance package available on Big Horn (Lone Star) and Laramie models, this package would have replaced the affordable fourth generation Ram 1500 Express model. For the past several years, Ram has been offering the very popular and affordable “Express” trim on their Ram 1500. The Express package features the 305 horsepower 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 standard (optional 5.7-liter HEMI V8), cloth split...

More Vehicles Stolen From Jefferson North Assembly Plant: Several Dodge Charger SRT HELLCATs Stolen, Two In Custody... Well it’s happened again. Another theft from the car holding lot at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant (JNAP) in Detroit, Michigan. The Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Jefferson North Assembly Plant is the production home of the popular Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango sport-utilities. It is also a holding lot for many cars, such as the popular Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler 300 (vehicles assembled in Canada and come across the border only a few miles away at Detroit/Windsor border and wait to be shipped to dealers). In August, we told you about six Dodge...

The Jeep Commander Returns For China-Market Only You Have Seen The 7-Passenger Grand Commander, Meet The 5-Passenger Version... by Robert S. Miller Many of you by now have heard of the 2018 Jeep Grand Commander (K8). Grand Commander is a seven-passenger mid-sized Jeep SUV based off of the Cherokee (KL) for the Chinese market. However, Jeep has now launched a five-passenger model called the Commander. Yes, the Commander name has returned. Instead of being a boxy-shaped Jeep based off of the rear-wheel drive Grand Cherokee, it’s based on the front-wheel-drive Cherokee’s CUSW (Compact U.S. Wide) platform. While the Jeep Cherokee is also manufactured and sold in China alongside the new Commander and Grand Commander models, the...

SPOTTED: Production-Spec Jeep Wrangler Truck: Some May Call It Scrambler, But We Will Call It Wrangler Truck For Now... 2019 Jeep Wrangler Truck (JT). (Real Fast Fotography). Our friends at Real Fast Fotography, have caught a production-spec Jeep Wrangler Truck (JT). Yes, some may call it “Scrambler” after the 80s CJ-8, others are calling it Gladiator after the 2005 Jeep Gladiator Concept that showcased the then upcoming 2007 Jeep Wrangler (JK). However, nothing has been confirmed by FCA or Jeep about the vehicle actually having an official name other than Jeep Wrangler Truck or by it’s codename of (JT). Right off the bat, this production-spec Wrangler Truck is featuring new camouflage over the bed. This leads us to think that there...

2019 Ram 1500 Export Models Now Available With RamBox® System: Popular Option Now Available On Overseas Models... It seems that the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) in Sterling Heights, Michigan has started manufacturing all-new 2019 Ram 1500 export models equipped with the popular RamBox® option. Thanks to our friends at Real Fast Fotography, we have pictures of one of these Ram 1500 export models in Laramie trim showing of the short-bed optioned model with the RamBox®. It’s more than just a toolbox. The RamBox® Cargo Management System is a lit, secure, durable and drainable storage system incorporated into the side rails of your truck bed. And with the available AllSecure® Central Locking System, you can lock and unlock your...

The Colorado Viper Club Heads Out To High Plains Raceway Some Fun At The Local Car Meet... One of our contributors, Cody Wagner (host of Cody’s Car Conundrum podcast) is a huge Mopar enthusiast. His favorite car just happens to be the legendary Dodge Viper. Cody happened to catch up with a few members of the Colorado Viper Club as they headed out to the High Plains Raceway in Deer Tail, Colorado, last weekend. Being the Viper diehard, members of the local Viper club heading to a track located near him and he got to bring his family out to enjoy one of his passions with him. Sounds like wins all around, right? Read all about it here: https://moparinsiders.com/the-colorado-viper-club-heads-out-to-high-plains-raceway/

Quick View: 2018 Jeep Sandstorm Concept: The High-Speed Baja Racing Jeep Concept! The Jeep Sandstorm turned heads at the 2018 Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah this Spring. As one of the seven Jeep concepts to debut at the Easter Jeep Safari. The Sandstorm Concept is the question, what would it take to make a high-speed baja race truck out of a 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. Inspired by Baja desert racers, the Jeep Sandstorm concept is all about blitzing long, sandy straightaways while still being capable of handling the daily driving duties. To accomplish this, the Sandstorm features off-road hardware that will handle both with ease, including an extreme-duty suspension system and a powertrain with excess power on tap...

What Is Underneath The 2019 Ram Heavy Duty Chassis Cab? New Shots Show Underpinnings Of The Upcoming Heavy Duty... Our friends at Real Fast Fotography, were able to capture this 2019 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab near the FCA Auburn Hills campus last week for our sister site 5thGenRams. This particular model is a regular cab version of the 2019 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab, in more than likely the Laramie trim configuration. This model is powered by the upgraded CUMMINS I-6. It appears to be a 4×2 model, since the other Chassis Cabs we have seen on the road sit much higher than this model in question. Read the full story here: https://moparinsiders.com/what-is-underneath-the-2019-ram-heavy-duty-chassis-cab/

CAUGHT: 2021 Ram 1500 Rebel TRX & We Have More Details: New Performance Offroader Caught Near Flagstaff, Arizona... One of the most highly anticipated vehicles in the entire auto industry, has to be the upcoming 2021 Ram 1500 Rebel TRX. Since the original Ram 1500 Rebel TRX Concept made its debut at the State Fair of Texas back in September 2016, the truck has set the automotive world on fire. The concept was based of the last generation of Ram 1500 (DS) and while the response was huge from the public Ram, it was too close to the launch of the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 (DT) to produce. On June 1st of this year, Ram made the official announcement that they would indeed produce such a truck and it would be released before 2022. Fast...

Up Close Look At The 2018 Jeep Jeepster Concept Moab Concept Shows Off Array Of Jeep Performance Parts... This past weekend at a very wet FCA Design Cars + Coffee, we got to spend some time with the 2018 Jeep Jeepster Concept. Available Jeep Performance Parts concept modifications combine to bring to life the Jeep Jeepster Concept. Based on a Wrangler Rubicon, this concept evokes the color palette and speedy styling of the 1966 Jeepster. Read the full article here: https://moparinsiders.com/up-close-look-at-the-2018-jeep-jeepster-concept/

Quick Drive: Canadian 2019 Ram 1500 Sport with 2-Inch Mopar Lift: 5thGenRams.com Gets Behind The Wheel Of The Canada-Only Sport... Thanks to our friends at Abbotsford Chrysler, our sister site 5thGenRams.com got some time behind the wheel of a Canadian-only 2019 Ram 1500 Sport Crew Cab 4×4. Not only is this the Canadian-only Ram 1500 Sport model, but it is equipped with a 2-inch lift by Mopar. For more pictures and the complete article, click the link below... https://moparinsiders.com/quick-drive-canadian-2019-ram-1500-sport-with-2-inch-mopar-lift/