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VIDEO: Watch The New Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA & GTAm Tackle The Goodwood Hill Climb: Duo Of High-Performance Giulia Sedans, Made Official U.K. Debut Earlier This Month... The new 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA and GTAm made their official public debut outside of Italy, earlier this month at the 2021 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Goodwood is one of the biggest celebrations of motorsport and car culture in the world, so what better of a place to showcase the ultimate performance Giulia in front of fans of the Alfa Romeo brand. https://moparinsiders.com/video-watch-the-new-alfa-romeo-giulia-gta-gtam-tackle-the-goodwood-hill-climb/

UNPLUGGED: 2008 & 2009 Dodge Circuit EV Sports Car: The Lotus-Based Dodge Electric Sports Car That Almost Made It... Over the past week, the Mopar world has been abuzz with the recent Dodge//SRT announcement of producing an electrified muscle car in 2024. There have been both pros and cons to the announcement in the Mopar community. While the supercharged HEMI era may be ending, the internal combustion engine (ICE) era is not. Yes, there will still be HEMI engines and even the introduction of a turbocharged inline-six engine, but the Dodge brand will be featuring electrification throughout the lineup. This includes mild-hybrid (mHEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-electric (BEV) vehicles. While the “petrol heads” are somewhat...

Alfa Romeo and Sauber Motorsport Extend Formula One Partnership! A Multi-Year Extension Has Been Signed... Alfa Romeo and Sauber Motorsport have extended their partnership on a multi-year agreement. The renewal of this relationship represents an exciting new chapter in the long and prestigious motorsports history of two brands with an impressive racing heritage that includes success in Formula One, sports cars, and touring cars. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeo-and-sauber-motorsport-extend-formula-one-partnership/

This 2021 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited 4xe Hits The Drag Strip! Owner Guts Interior, Takes 4xe Down The 1/8-Mile... The Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited 4xe is the greenest, most efficient, and capable Wrangler yet. Thanks to a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain that combines a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine with two electric motors, a high-voltage battery pack, and a unique TorqueFlite 8-speed automatic transmission, the 4xe can deliver up to 25 miles of propulsion on pure electric power alone with a gasoline motor helping for those extended trips. https://moparinsiders.com/this-2021-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-4xe-hits-the-drag-strip/

Happy 80th Anniversary To The Jeep® Brand! Jeep Turns 80 Years Old Today! Today, the Jeep® brand is officially celebrating its 80th anniversary. It was on this day in 1941, that the U.S. government issued a contract to produce the legendary Jeep. Originally called the Willys Quad, the first version was considered a “light reconnaissance vehicle” to replace the Army's motorcycle and modified Ford Model-T vehicles. After modifications and improvements, the Quad would become the MA and then the MB. However, the Army would call it the Jeep. https://moparinsiders.com/happy-80th-anniversary-to-the-jeep-brand/

Dodge//SRT Teams Are Ready To Conquer Dodge NHRA Mile-High Nationals This Weekend: Dodge//SRT & Mopar Celebrate 32-Years As Title Sponsor... The familiar rumble of HEMI® power will once again reverberate through the Rocky Mountains July 16th (today) to the 18th as Dodge//SRT and Mopar brands return for a 32nd season as title sponsors of the Dodge//SRT Mile-High Nationals Presented by Pennzoil, the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Camping World Drag Racing Series event held at Thunder Mountain, otherwise known as Bandimere Speedway, near Denver, Colorado. “Dodge//SRT is ready to get back to racing,” said Tim Kuniskis, Dodge CEO. “Bandimere Speedway has been a part of our Brotherhood of Muscle for more than 32 years. In fact, it’s...

Five Jeep® Models Take Top Honors At OFF ROAD Reader’s Choice Awards! Renegade Named "Best Compact SUV" For Seventh Consecutive Year... Today the Jeep® brand officially celebrates its 80th anniversary, with that being said the American automaker has taken home top honors at “OFF ROAD” Magazine’s annual Reader’s Choice Awards. Readers of the German SUV and 4×4 off-road specialist publication voted for their favorite 4×4 vehicles and SUVs for 2021, from a selection of 251 models competing across 13 categories. Five different Jeep models took seven top honors at the awards. https://moparinsiders.com/five-jeep-models-take-top-honors-at-off-road-readers-choice-awards/

Ralph Gilles Gives Us A Sneak Peek At The Chrysler Airflow Vision: From Design Shell At CES, To Looking Near Production Ready... For the past several years, the automotive press, insiders, fans, and even Walter P. Chrysler’s great-grandson have been left wondering what will happen to the Chrysler brand. The 97-year old automaker has gone from being the blue-collar worker’s luxury brand to a mainstream people mover brand, which has been reduced to just 8 distinct models in 2001 to only 3 today. Made of the award-winning Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager (Grand Caravan in Canada) minivans and the beloved Chrysler 300 Series sedan, the future of the brand has been in question for several years...

RAM Shows Off It’s 2022 Ram 1500 Lineup At The Chicago Auto Show: Automaker Shows Off Three New Special Edition Pickups For New Model Year... While the Jeep® brand got a lot of attention earlier today at the Chicago Auto Show, it wasn’t the only Stellantis brand to show off new products at the event. In fact, Stellantis’ other big player in the North American market, the RAM brand held a small press event where it showed off a trio of its new 2022 Ram 1500 models to the public. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-shows-off-its-2022-ram-1500-lineup-at-the-chicago-auto-show/

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/