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Many of you wanted to know what Ram had up it's sleeves for the State Fair of Texas this year... Ram Introduces The 2018 Ram Heavy Duty Longhorn “Ram Rodeo” Edition: This Luxury Tow Rig Arrives Soon... Sept 27, 2018, Dallas, Texas – Ram today revealed the new 2018 2500/3500 Heavy Duty Longhorn “Ram Rodeo” Edition. Based on the Longhorn trim, the Longhorn Ram Rodeo adds content to this luxury pickup leading in style, durability and capability. The Ram Longhorn is the world’s benchmark for upscale pickup trucks, earning the title Luxury Pickup Truck of Texas from the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) two years in a row. “The 2018 Heavy Duty Longhorn Ram Rodeo Edition is the ultimate combination of capability, refinement and...

Introducing The 2019 Jeep Cherokee High Altitude: New Buzz Package For Limited Models... @Mike V. tells us about the new buzz package for the 2019 Cherokee... Introducing The 2019 Jeep Cherokee High Altitude: - Mopar Insiders (at https://moparinsiders.com/introducing-the-2019-jeep-cherokee-high-altitude/ )

Meet The 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel 12 Special Edition: You Asked For, Ram Trucks Delivers... Rebel fans have been asking for it, and Ram has answered. Yes, the 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel will now come with the option of the 12.1-inch UConnect touchscreen. Meet the 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel 12 Special Edition. For more pictures and the entire article, click the link below... https://moparinsiders.com/meet-the-2019-ram-1500-rebel-12-special-edition/

SPOTTED: NAFTA 2019 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk Update Is More Than Skin-Deep... NAFTA 2019 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk. (Jeep). Our friends at Real Fast Fotography, caught the new 2019 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk testing this past weekend on the streets of Metro Detroit. While the 2019 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk is the trim model that receives the least amount of change compared to the other 2019 Renegade lineup on the outside, underneath is where it counts. The 2019 Jeep Renegade Trailhawk will receive the new direct-injected 1.3-liter turbocharged inline-four. This engine will be 180 horsepower and 199 ft.-lbs. of torque. The new 1.3-liter will be backed with the 9-speed automatic transmission and features options such as Engine Stop Start...

No More SRT Name For Next Generation Jeep Performance Models Trackhawk Name For All Performance Jeeps... 2019 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. (Jeep). One of the most popular SRT models has been the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT. With its 6.4-liter SRT HEMI V8 pumping out 470 horsepower and 475 ft.-lbs. of torque to a performance-tuned all-wheel-drive system, the Grand Cherokee SRT has been the performance staple of the Jeep brand… that was until the 2018 model year and the introduction of the 707 horsepower Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. Since Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced it would be rebranding the SRT brand into the performance arm of Dodge in 2015, only one non-Dodge model has carried the SRT nameplate since then in North...

FCA US Gathers Nearly 1,000 Employees To Help ‘Remodel Lives’ In Detroit Employees & Volunteers Help Detroiters Revitalize Community... FCA US employee-volunteers from the Jefferson North Assembly Plant work together to board up a house. (FCA US). Next week (Oct. 1-6), nearly 1,000 FCA US LLC Motor Citizens (employee-volunteers) will join Detroit-based nonprofit Life Remodeled as it continues to change lives and revitalize the neighborhood surrounding the Durfee Innovation Society (the former Durfee Elementary Middle School) and Central High School. Additional Facts: This year marks the fourth year in a row that Motor Citizens has joined forces with Life Remodeled Life Remodeled represents the single largest deployment of Motor...

The Rezvani Tank X – The HELLCAT-Powered Wrangler: This Isn't Your Ordinary HELLCAT-Powered Wrangler JK... For people who have never heard of speciality automaker Rezvani Motors, the California-based company builds a sports car called the “Beast” and modifies Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (JK) into a custom offroader called the “Tank”. The Tank isn’t just your normal aftermarket outfitter sourced SUV. Instead Rezvani Motors, scraps the iconic Jeep body for a futuristic almost stealth like one. Inspired by military design, gets rid of the Wrangler’s ability to remove the doors, the roof and fold down the windshield; for a body that looks more like an Brinks armored car. While you lose the ability to remove the roof, integrated auxiliary...

Inside Design: 2016 Jeep® Trailcat Concept: HELLCAT-Powered Wrangler (JK) Is The Ultimate Off-Road Machine... The Easter Jeep Safari is an annual off-road obstacle & trail summit in Moab, Utah in April. In 2016, the event celebrated its 50th anniversary, the Jeep brand showed off seven amazing concepts to the public. One of those amazing concepts was the 707-horsepower Jeep Trailcat Concept. https://moparinsiders.com/inside-design-2016-jeep-trailcat-concept/

Chrysler Portal: Will It Make Production? Sort Of… We Debunk The Latest Rumors Of The Upcoming Small Mini-MPV... 2017 Chrysler Portal Concept. (FCA US Photo) The internet has been flooded with rumors as of lately about future product from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). Some rumors have said that the Dodge Charger and Dodge Challenger were going to be discontinuedafter the 2020 model year and are totally false. The latest one is that the Chrysler Portal Concept will be put into production in the 2020 model year. While that information is partially true, we want to set the facts straight. While the 2017 Chrysler Portal Concept built a lot of excitement for the Chrysler brand last year, Chrysler will not put the concept into...

Jeep Brings Out Heritage Models For Launch Of Euro-Spec 2019 Cherokee: Launch Of New Vehicle Brings Out The Amazing Cherokee Lineup Of The Past... The charming Sicilian scenery, which played host to the international media launch of the new Euro-Spec 2019 Jeep® Cherokee (KL), was the ideal location to display the history of the nameplate. Like all vehicles in the Jeep family, Cherokee was born out of the core values of the brand – passion, authenticity, adventure and freedom. But since the very beginning it has also shown a character of its own and a unique spirit of innovation. This helped the model pioneer the mid-size SUV segment and make it the largest in the world, with more than 12 million sales per year. Here is the story of...

Well-Known YouTuber’s Wrangler (JK) Catches Fire On The Trail: Why You Should Always Be Prepared On The Trail... https://moparinsiders.com/well-known-youtubers-wrangler-jk-catches-fire-on-the-trail/

The All-New 2019 Ram 1500 Launches In The Middle-East: Four Models With Standard HEMI Power Launch New Truck... The all-new 2019 Ram 1500 has official launched in the Middle East market. One of the bigger global markets for the Ram brand, the all-new Ram 1500 makes it debut with four trim levels for the Middle Eastern market (Big Horn, Laramie, Rebel and Limited). Also another important detail is that at launch for the market, the only available engine choice is the 5.7-liter HEMI V8 (non-eTorque model). So let’s take a in-depth look at the Ram 1500 for the Middle East market. The all-new 2019 Ram 1500 delivers innovative state-of-the-art technology with the award-winning fourth-generation UConnect® system and available...

All-new 2019 Ram 1500 Named to Wards 10 Best User Experience List: WardsAuto Loves The Segment-Leading 12-Inch UConnect Infotainment System... 12.1-inch UConnect Infotainment System. (5thGenRams.com) For 2019, all-new features, technology and premium materials help the completely redesigned Ram 1500 become the class leader in quality, comfort and durability. Each trim level is uniquely characterized including special fonts that reflect their individual charm. The 2019 Ram 1500 features the first application of a bonded flush 12-inch reconfigurable touchscreen with tailor-made graphics for various Ram models and state-of-the-art connectivity. Personalization is made easy with the new split-screen, operating two different applications...

The Charger & Challenger Aren’t Going Anywhere: Don't Believe Everything You Hear... Future Dodge Charger Design Concept. (Ryan Dodd Design). Despite speculation circulated by a few prominent news sites recently about the possible discontinuation of Dodge’s adored muscle cars in 2021, there is no real data that points to that conclusion. These sites also state that the cars will receive a refresh in 2019 ahead of their discontinuation two years later. Instead of a real refresh, expect the Charger and Challenger to have even more performance options than ever around this time next year when the 2020 models begin hitting dealerships. Next year is finally slated to be the year that the Charger receives some high-performance love from...

Inside Design: 2005 Jeep® Gladiator Concept: The Concept That Kicked Off The Modern Factory Jeep Pickup Movement... 2005 Jeep Gladiator Concept Vehicle. (Jeep). Jeep® brand vehicles are known for being able to conquer terrain that competitors fear and for a heritage steeped in utility. The Jeep Gladiator concept vehicle rode over boundaries and limits in addition to the terrain and obstacles. The Gladiator Concept was a lifestyle pickup with all of the rugged functionality of the famed Jeep Wrangler. It was a “super utility truck” that features an open-air canvas roof, removable doors and fold-down windshield so driver and passengers can get in touch with the outdoors, and an expandable pickup-truck bed and clever storage...

Your Complete Guide For The 2019 Dodge Durango Lineup: From SXT to SRT, We Have You Covered... 2019 Dodge Durango Citadel. (Dodge). The 2019 Dodge Durango continues to evolve as the “three row Dodge Charger” for the new model year. The performance SUV continues to update its lineup, to a more performance based oriented one. Durango also builds on its capablity as the best-in-class tow vehicle in the segment. All 2019 Durango models now offer an integrated trailer brake when equipped with the optional Trailer Tow Package. Blind-spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Path detection is also available as a free-standing option. Also joining the lineup is three new exciting colors with F8 Green, Destroyer Grey, and Blue Shade. The powerful...

The Next Generation Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL): What to Expect: What's In Store For The Grand Cherokee Redesign? The current generation of Jeep Grand Cherokee has been a runaway success since its release for the 2011 model year. The 2011 model year brought new levels of refinement and luxury to the Jeep brand with features like adaptive cruise control, an air suspension, and the then-new 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine. It received a refresh for 2014 that added the UConnect 8.4 touch screen, updated styling inside and out, more technology features, an EcoDiesel engine, new colors and wheel options, and updates to the SelecTerrain system. Since 2014, it has received a few other changes such as the 75th Anniversary model in 2016 that previewed...

Meet The 2018 Ram Power Wagon Mojave Sand Limited Edition Popular Rebel Color Moves Up To Power Wagon... 2018 Ram 2500 Power Wagon Mojave Sand Edition. (Ram). Based on the Ram 2500 Heavy Duty 4×4 Crew Cab, the Power Wagon is packed with purpose-built off-road features, including a unique suspension with more than two inches of lift, 14.3 inches of ground clearance, front and rear locking differentials, an electric disconnecting front sway bar, 33-inch Goodyear Wrangler DuraTrac tires and a 12,000-lb. winch. Powered by a 410 horsepower, 6.4-liter HEMI® V-8 engine, the Ram Power Wagon is the most off-road capable production pickup available. Dating back to 1945, the Ram Power Wagon’s heritage holds a distinctive position in the Ram...

Prefix Cars And Coffee Events – Sept 22 and Oct 27th Head on down to check out the Prefix Performance Facility and some cool cars! https://moparinsiders.com/prefix-cars-and-coffee-events-sept-22-and-oct-27th/

Your Complete Guide For The 2019 Dodge Challenger Lineup: From SXT to SRT HELLCAT Redeye, We Got You Covered... https://moparinsiders.com/your-complete-guide-for-the-2019-dodge-challenger-lineup/