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Maserati Teases New Levante Hybrid On Social Media: Will Make Its Debut On Monday... As the Maserati brand is in the process of reinventing itself, we are getting our first peek at the next vehicle to enter the premium brand’s lineup. Maserati teased its upcoming Maserati Levante Hybrid across its social media accounts on Friday. The Levante Hybrid SUV will be the second electrified model from the Italian automaker, following in the footsteps of this year’s Maserati Ghibli Hybrid sedan. https://moparinsiders.com/maserati-teases-new-levante-hybrid-on-social-media/

Stellantis Has “Disbanded” The Street & Racing Technology (SRT) Division: Group Will Now Be Able To Work On All Stellantis Vehicles... Has the Street & Racing Technology (SRT) division been disbanded? Over the past week, several websites have been stating that the newly formed Stellantis group has done just that. While Stellantis itself has been quiet about the ordeal, we decided to reach out to their communications team for a real answer to what is going … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-has-disbanded-the-street-racing-technology-srt-division/

Ramp Up In COVID-19 Cases In Michigan, Could Affect Production: Ram 1500 Already Being Affected According To Sources... Over the past couple of weeks, Michigan has seen a major increase in positive COVID-19 cases across the state. But now it seems that the virus may affect the production of several Stellantis vehicles manufactured in the state, as positive cases at assembly plants rise. https://moparinsiders.com/ramp-up-in-covid-19-cases-in-michigan-could-affect-production/

Roadster Shop Built An Amazing Hellcat-Powered 1968 Dodge Power Wagon: Hellcat Power, Classic Looks, Modern Off-Roader... Over the past couple of years, we have seen numerous resto-mod vehicles using Mopar’s supercharged 6.2-liter HELLCrate HEMI V8. We have seen a Jeep® Wagoneers, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Chargers, and other various Mopars. But one Illinois-based customizer has taken the Hellcat power to a 1968 Dodge Power Wagon in a recent build. https://moparinsiders.com/roadster-shop-built-an-amazing-hellcat-powered-1968-dodge-power-wagon/

Stellantis Announces Its Future Electrified Plans For Its Vehicle Portfolio: Four New Architectures Will Be Used With BEV Capability... Yesterday, Stellantis held its “Annual General Meeting” releasing new information about the future of the company and its direction towards electrification. During the meeting, it was announced that the company will offer electrified versions of almost its entire European lineup by 2025. The decision comes as regulations are being tightened for Europe and the Chinese markets to push forward sooner with its plans for zero-emissions vehicles. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-announces-its-future-electrified-plans-for-its-vehicle-portfolio/

CAUGHT: 2022 Fiat Ducato Commercial Van With New Interior: Ducato Full-Size Van Will Get Update Next Year... The FIAT brand is celebrating 40 years of its beloved Ducato commercial van this year. The Ducato has been the halo model for the FIAT Professional brand and is one of the most popular commercial vehicles in Europe. Thanks to its low operation cost and its ability to be available in a number of configurations such as a commercial van, a chassis cab, and a passenger van. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-2022-fiat-ducato-commercial-van-with-new-interior/

Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392 Models Arrive In Dealer Showrooms: The HEMI-Powered Wrangler Is HERE! It’s only been a couple of weeks since the first batch of the highly-anticipated 2021 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited 4xe models arrived in dealer’s inventories. Since then, Jeep has been unloading the electrified models at dealers across the United States. But now, another new model is arriving on lots – the HEMI-powered Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 392. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-wrangler-unlimited-rubicon-392-models-arrive-in-dealer-showrooms/

Mopar Introduces Its New Mopar ’21 Ram 1500 Special Edition: Package Will Be Available This Summer... The Mopar brand unveiled its next special edition vehicle this morning with the launch of the Mopar ’21 Ram 1500 Special Edition. The new special edition pickup marks the second time that Mopar has tapped the Ram Truck portfolio for the basis of its annual limited production series, the first being the 2016 Ram 1500 Rebel Crew Cab 4x4. This year, the aftermarket performance and accessories brand has tapped its 2021 Ram 1500 Big Horn/Lone Star Crew Cab 4x4 as the basis for the vehicle. https://moparinsiders.com/mopar-introduces-its-new-mopar-21-ram-1500-special-edition/

Jeep® Celebrates Gladiator Texas Trail Edition With Two New Badge Of Honor Trails: Deep In The Heart Of Texas... The Jeep® brand is known for its special edition buzz models. Back in January, we discussed the iconic American brand decision to release not one, but two new special editions of its popular Gladiator midsize pickup aimed at two unique markets in the United States. The first was the Gladiator California, which recently landed in showrooms in the “Golden State”. The other was aimed at the biggest pickup truck market in the country, Texas. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-celebrates-gladiator-texas-trail-edition-with-two-new-badge-of-honor-trails/

This Modern Take On The Super Bee, Is The Bee’s Knees! Modern Take On The Legendary Coronet Super Bee, Makes Us Want More. The Dodge Coronet is was one of the longest-running nameplates in the history of the Dodge brand. The Coronet name originated in 1949 and became the brand’s most premium model. In 1955, the nameplate was restructured to be the entry-level trim for the brand. It was soon after, the name was introduced to its midsized models. It was then, the Coronet took on a new life as a muscle car, by offering the 7.2-liter (440 cubic-inch) V8 in 1965, a year later the Coronet could be optioned with the legendary 7.0-liter (426 cubic-inch) HEMI V8. https://moparinsiders.com/this-modern-take-on-the-super-bee-is-the-bees-knees/

UPDATE: Dodge Will Build More Durango SRT Hellcat Models! Dodge Promises To Fill All 'SOLD' Orders To Customers... The 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is one of the most highly-anticipated vehicles in the past decade from the Dodge//SRT brand. 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/update-dodge-will-build-more-durango-srt-hellcat-models/

Three-Row Jeep® Grand Cherokee L Matches Last Generation’s MPG Rating: The New WL75 Matches WK2's MPG For Pentastar... It was 29 years ago today, that the Jeep® brand shook up the SUV segment with the introduction of the 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ). Fast forward to 2021, Jeep is launching its fifth-generation Grand Cherokee (WL). The iconic American brand is getting ready to launch the all-new 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L, the first three-row vehicle to carry the Grand Cherokee nameplate. It also marks the brand’s return to the three-row offerings in the SUV E-Segment since the discontinuation of the Jeep Commander (XK) after the 2010 model year...

Chrysler Celebrates National Pet Day With The Chrysler Pacifica: Here Are The Brand's Favorite Pet-Friendly Features... Today is National Pet Day and the Chrysler Pacifica is celebrating by showing off its newest pet-friendly features on the redesigned 2021 Chrysler Pacifica. The Chrysler Pacifica, the most awarded minivan over the last five years, is no stranger to garnering a “paws up” from the pet set. Last year, Pacifica was named to Autotrader’s list of the 10-Best Cars for Dog Lovers, one of the 145 honors and industry accolades the Pacifica has earned since its introduction as a minivan. https://moparinsiders.com/chrysler-celebrates-national-pet-day-with-the-chrysler-pacifica/

CAUGHT: 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Overland Off-Road (WL74): Another "Trail Rated" Two-Row, Enters The Fray... In January, the Jeep® brand unveiled its all-new three-row Grand Cherokee L lineup. Grand Cherokee fans were soon to point out that there was only one off-road-oriented model and it wasn’t the Trailhawk. Instead, the Grand Cherokee L got a “Trail Rated” luxury-oriented Overland with the Off-Road Group, which disappointed a lot of people who wanted more Trail Rated options from the brand. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-2022-jeep-grand-cherokee-overland-off-road-wl74/

Rocky Mountain Automotive Press Names Ram TRX As Its “Truck Of The Year”! 702 Horsepower Pickup Was The 'Run-Away' Winner... The Rocky Mountain Automotive Press (RMAP) has named the all-new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX its 2021 “Truck of the Year”. RMAP is a professional association comprised of 95 automotive media members in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, Nebraska, and Kansas. This year marks the 15th annual Rocky Mountain Vehicle of the Year awards event. The goal is to recognize trucks that are all-new or significantly revised for the 2021 model year. In order to be eligible for the award, vehicles must be in the Rocky Mountain regional press fleet and available for RMAP members to test...

Jeep® Brazil Sells Out Of It’s 2022 Jeep Compass 80th Anniversary Edition: All 1,000 Units Sold Out In Just Over 48 Hours... According to Jeep® Brazil, all of the 1,000 units of pre-ordered 2022 Jeep Compass 80th Anniversary Edition models have been accounted for in their first 48 hours and 20 minutes of opening orders. The first 48 hours were exclusively open for current Jeep customers, with most of those units snapped up in that time frame. However, it only took 20 minutes for non-Jeep customers to snatch up the rest. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-brazil-sells-out-of-its-2022-jeep-compass-80th-anniversary-edition/

SPOTTED: North American-Spec 2022 Jeep® Compass High Altitude: Premium Compass Shows Off Its Stylish Good Looks... The Jeep® brand is already receiving praise from automotive publications and fans alike for its updated Compass for the 2022 model year. While the American brand has pulled the covers off of new C-segment SUV in the China, India, and the European markets, it has yet to release anything for the Americas. Our spy photographer … (read full article...) https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-north-american-spec-2022-jeep-compass-high-altitude/

EMEA-Region 2021 Jeep® Compass Lineup Makes Its Debut: Electrified 4xe Models Continue To Be A Huge Success In European Market... Jeep® Europe unveiled its updated Jeep Compass lineup this morning for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. The Compass is the first Jeep truly developed for the entire global market. Antonella Bruno, Head of the Jeep brand Europe, unveiled the updated Compass, the first Jeep SUV launched in Europe by the Stellantis Group. The launch marks a major step in the importance of the brand around the world and especially in Europe. https://moparinsiders.com/emea-region-2021-jeep-compass-lineup-makes-its-debut/

Stellantis Mexico Releases Its March 2021 Sales Numbers: Ram 700 Has Its Best March Sales Month Ever... Stellantis Mexico has reported its sales results for March 2021 with a total of 6,203 units sold. That is a growth of 20% when compared to March 2020. Leading the way in Mexico was the Ram brand, with over 42% of total sales for Stellantis Mexico. The Jeep® brand was the second best-selling brand for Stellantis, followed by the Peugeot brand in a close third. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-mexico-releases-its-march-2021-sales-numbers/

QUICK LOOK: 2021 Dodge Durango Citadel HEMI AWD: Luxury Meets Performance In Dodge's Third-Row SUV... Even though the current generation Dodge Durango has been on the market for the past decade, it has undergone two major updates to help keep the E-segment SUV towards the forefront of the pack in value, performance, and in technology. With the 2021 Dodge Durango getting its most recent update this year, the Durango continues to offer the most bang for your buck in the segment. But while most people including Dodge would like you to think of the 2021 Dodge Durango as the “Dodge Charger of SUVs”, the Durango can still meet the needs of those looking for a third-row budget-friendly luxury SUV. Enter the Dodge Durango Citadel...