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Upcoming Chrysler Crossover To Debut As A Hybrid New D-segment Crossover Kicks Off Brand’s Return To Blue-Collar Luxury If you’re a diehard Dodge or monster truck fan, then you’ve probably heard of Hall Brothers Racing. And if you haven’t, you’ve seen their wild factory-backed RAMINATOR or RAMMUNITION trucks crushing cars, pulling wheelies, or flying through the air at monster truck shows across the country. Now in 2025, Hall Brothers Racing is kicking things up a notch with an all-new look and even a new name for one of their legendary Ram monster trucks. https://moparinsiders.com/upcoming-chrysler-crossover-to-debut-as-a-hybrid/

Don Tarr’s Winged Warrior: 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona For Sale Former NASCAR Driver's Rare Daytona Is Up For Grabs... If you’re into American muscle cars, few names command the same respect as the 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona. Built for one purpose—to win NASCAR races—this winged warrior was designed to dominate on the high banks of superspeedways like Talladega and Daytona. But the car you’re looking at here isn’t just one of the 503 Daytonas Dodge built that year—it has a serious racing pedigree. https://moparinsiders.com/don-tarrs-winged-warrior-1969-dodge-charger-daytona-for-sale/

Antonio Filosa Ramps Up for CEO Role with Michigan Plant Visits Incoming Stellantis CEO Connects with U.S. Workers Ahead of June 23 Leadership Shift As Stellantis prepares for a major leadership change, Chief Operating Officer for the Americas, Antonio Filosa, has been hitting the ground running—literally. With just days to go before stepping into his new role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on Monday, June 23, Filosa continued his whirlwind North American listening tour this past week, making key stops at two of Stellantis’ most critical manufacturing plants in Michigan. https://moparinsiders.com/antonio-filosa-ramps-up-for-ceo-role-with-michigan-plant-visits/

Dodge Mexico Unveils Limited Edition Attitude Green Hornet Model The Popular Sports Sedan, Gets Its First Limited Edition Model... Dodge Mexico is gearing up to release its first limited-edition run of the popular Attitude sports sedan. Known as the Green Hornet, Dodge will build only 300 units, each featuring a distinctive Matte Olive Green exterior color that gives the car a unique and aggressive look. This special edition combines powerful performance with innovative technology, making it a standout in the compact sedan category. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-mexico-unveils-limited-edition-attitude-green-hornet-model/

Stellantis Stuck With California EV Rules Despite Federal Rollbacks Settlement Deal Still Holds Automaker to Tough Sales Targets Even though lawmakers and President Donald Trump rolled back California’s strictest-in-the-nation emissions rules, Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is still on the hook for meeting aggressive electric vehicle (EV) sales targets in the Golden State, and that’s going to be a tough road. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-stuck-with-california-ev-rules-despite-federal-rollbacks/

Low-Mile Legend: 2005 Ram Daytona 4×4 with Just 32K Miles Regular Cab HEMI® Sport Pickup with Daytona Package Up For Grabs in Texas It’s not every day you come across a true modern Mopar classic with low miles, but this 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Daytona Regular Cab 4×4 is just that. With only 32,401 original miles, this truck is more than just a head-turner—it’s a time capsule from the golden era of Dodge performance pickups. And right now, it’s for sale at Lifted Trucks Humble in Humble, Texas, for $24,990. https://moparinsiders.com/low-mile-legend-2005-ram-daytona-4x4-with-just-32k-miles/

Stellantis Canada Marks 100 Years of Building Cars and Community From Windsor Roots to Global Impact Today, Stellantis Canada is celebrating a major milestone — 100 years since its founding in Windsor, Ontario, back on June 17, 1925. Just 11 days after the Chrysler Corporation was born in Detroit, its Canadian counterpart was incorporated, laying the foundation for what would become a century of innovation, manufacturing, and community-building north of the border. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-canada-marks-100-years-of-building-cars-and-community/

Stellantis Granted Patent for Wind-Powered Turbine System on Vehicles Turning Highway Airflow Into Electricity While browsing the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website, I came across a fascinating new patent granted to Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) on June 12, 2025. Filed on December 12, 2023, this patent outlines a unique wind harness system designed to generate electricity from the airflow that naturally occurs as a vehicle drives down the road. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-granted-patent-for-wind-powered-turbine-system-on-vehicles/

HELLCAT-Powered 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda Convertible Hits BringATrailer Only One Day Left To Bid On This Stunning Muscle Car If there’s one car turning heads on BringATrailer.com right now, it’s this custom 1971 Plymouth ’Cuda Convertible packing HELLCAT power—and bidding ends tomorrow. With its eye-searing Sassy Grass Green paint and a heart transplant courtesy of a 707-horsepower 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI® HELLCAT V8, this isn’t your average Mopar. https://moparinsiders.com/hellcat-powered-1971-plymouth-cuda-convertible-hits-bringatrailer/

HEMI® Is Back—And It’s Cheaper Than Before On The Ram 1500 Ram’s 5.7L HEMI® V8 Returns In 2026 With A Lower Price and More Bark Ever since Ram announced the return of the 5.7-liter HEMI® V8 for the 2026 Ram 1500 lineup, we’ve been seeing a lot of people online claiming it’s “too expensive” of an option. Scroll through any truck forum, comment section, or social media post and you’ll find folks saying the $1,200 upcharge over the HURRICANE S/O I6 engine just isn’t worth it. But here’s the thing—most people aren’t looking at the full picture. https://moparinsiders.com/hemi-is-back-and-its-cheaper-than-before-on-the-ram-1500/

Stellantis Secures Patent for Three-Speed EV Gearbox New Gear Reducer Boosts Off-Road Torque, Towing, and Drive Efficiency Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) has officially been granted a U.S. patent for a newly developed three-speed gear reducer for electric drive modules (EDMs), opening the door to smarter, more capable EV drivetrains across its brands. The patent on the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), filed on October 25, 2023, and granted May 1, 2025, outlines a compact but powerful solution aimed at delivering both off-road grunt and highway efficiency—two performance goals often at odds in today’s single-speed electric vehicle (EV) designs. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-secures-patent-for-three-speed-ev-gearbox/

Jeep® Wagoneer S Door Rattle SOLVED (It’s Not the Speaker) @MoparTechJordan Shows How To Fix A Common Door Panel Issue On Jeep's Latest EV... If you’re hearing an annoying buzzing or rattle coming from the front door speaker of your new Jeep® Wagoneer S, you’re not alone. According to Mopar-certified technician Jordan Rose (@MoparTechJordan), this has become a known issue on several earlier-production Wagoneer S models. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-wagoneer-s-door-rattle-solved-its-not-the-speaker/

Rare Chrysler Marine FirePower HEMI® V8 Fetches $8K on BringATrailer Removed From A 1954 Century Coronado, This Dual-Carb HEMI V8 Is A Piece of Marine Muscle It’s not every day you see a vintage Chrysler Marine engine pop up at auction—especially a FirePower HEMI® V8. But on June 10th, 2025, one of those rare beasts crossed the virtual block over at BringATrailer.com, and it turned some heads. Pulled from a classic 1954 Century Coronado boat back in 2019, this 5.4-liter (331 cubic-inch) V8 had been sitting proudly on display in the seller’s shop in Rancho Santa Fe, California. When the auction wrapped, it sold at no reserve for a cool $8,000. https://moparinsiders.com/rare-chrysler-marine-firepower-hemi-v8-fetches-8k-on-bringatrailer/

Jeep® India Named Most Trusted SUV Brand in TRA’s 2025 Report Four-Year Streak Cements Jeep’s Leadership in Indian SUV Market Jeep® India has just been crowned the Most Trusted SUV Manufacturer in the TRA Brand Trust Report 2025, marking another major milestone for the American-born brand in one of the world’s fastest-growing auto markets. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-india-named-most-trusted-suv-brand-in-tras-2025-report/

One-Of-None 1970 Plymouth Barracuda Sedan Heads to Mecum Again Custom Four-Door Plymouth Set to Cross the Block July 12th When you think of a 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, chances are a snarling two-door muscle car comes to mind—maybe a HEMI, maybe a Six Barrel. But what if someone built a four-door version? That’s exactly what the late Dave Walden did, and now his one-of-a-kind creation is set to hit the auction block at Mecum’s Spring Special 2025 in Florida on Saturday, July 12th. https://moparinsiders.com/one-of-none-1970-plymouth-barracuda-sedan-heads-to-mecum-again/

Five-Minute Fix: Fiat 500e and Ample Launch Battery Swapping in Madrid New Partnership Shows How EV Charging Doesn’t Need To Take Forever FIAT just flipped the EV game on its head by making “recharging” happen in less time than it takes to grab a coffee. In a bold partnership with battery-swap startup Ample and car-sharing service Free2move, FIAT has launched its first battery-swapping station in Madrid, Spain. And get this: the all-electric Fiat 500e fleet can fully “refuel” in under five minutes. https://moparinsiders.com/five-minute-fix-fiat-500e-and-ample-launch-battery-swapping-in-madrid/

Big Red Rides Again: The Return Of The 1952 Chrysler Air Raid Siren Chrysler's Great-Grandson Restores Cold War Icon and Mounts It To A Vintage Dodge Truck Every once in a while, a piece of American history roars back to life—and in this case, it screams back. Meet the fully restored 1952 Chrysler Air Raid Siren, one of the loudest sirens ever built, now mounted to a beautifully preserved 1940 Dodge COE truck thanks to the passion of Frank Rhodes, Jr., the great-grandson of Chrysler founder Walter P. Chrysler. https://moparinsiders.com/big-red-rides-again-the-return-of-the-1952-chrysler-air-raid-siren/

Radford Racing School Launches New Defensive Driving Academy Exciting, Hands-On Driver Training Now Available For All Ages Radford Racing School, the top name in high-performance driver training in the U.S., has just launched a brand-new Defensive Driving Academy designed for drivers of all ages and experience levels. Known for teaching the limits of performance behind the wheel of Dodge muscle cars, Radford is now taking its same high-quality approach and applying it to defensive driving in a way that’s anything but boring. https://moparinsiders.com/radford-racing-school-launches-new-defensive-driving-academy/

Ram Doubles Down on American Grit with New ‘Never Stop Being American’ Campaign New Tagline "Nothing Stops Ram" Roars To Life with V8s, NASCAR, and Patriotic Pride The Ram brand just fired up a bold new marketing campaign that screams stars, stripes, and HEMI-powered attitude. Called “Never Stop Being American,” the campaign dropped on Flag Day and comes packed with everything you’d expect from a brand that’s as red, white, and blue as it gets — V8 engines, mullets, burnouts, rodeos, and even a few tattooed grandmas. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-doubles-down-on-american-grit-with-new-never-stop-being-american-campaign/

OFFICIAL: The 5.7-liter HEMI® V8 Returns To The Ram 1500 For 2026 "Ram Screwed Up When We Dropped The HEMI" People were straight-up furious with Ram after it was announced that the 5.7-liter (345 cubic-inch) HEMI® V8 would be going off into the sunset after the 2024 model year to make way for the new twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter (183 cubic-inch) HURRICANE I6 engines. While the HURRICANE engines produce more power, Ram fans love the HEMI V8, and many of those fans vowed never to buy a Ram again for abandoning the V8 in their award-winning light-duty pickups. https://moparinsiders.com/official-the-5-7-liter-hemi-v8-returns-to-the-ram-1500-for-2026/