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Wagoneer Production Paused Again at Warren Truck Plant Production Halted Through Memorial Day at Jeep® Grand Wagoneer/Wagoneer Facility Stellantis has once again hit pause on production at its Warren Truck Assembly Plant (WTAP) in Warren, Michigan, starting yesterday, Monday, May 19, 2025. The plant, which builds the full-size Jeep® Grand Wagoneer and Wagoneer (WS) models, is expected to remain idled through the week, with operations set to resume after the Memorial Day holiday on Tuesday, May 26. https://moparinsiders.com/wagoneer-production-paused-again-at-warren-truck-plant/

2026 Dodge Charger Daytona Four-Door Makes Public Debut Dodge Showcases Four-Door Charger Daytona for the First Time in Bludicrous Blue Dodge enthusiasts finally got their first in-person look at the four-door 2026 Charger Daytona this past weekend at SoCal SpringFest 2025 in Southern California. While the automaker had previously announced plans for a four-door version of the next-generation Charger, this event marked its first official public debut. Dodge brought out the four-door 2026 Charger Daytona R/T in a striking new Bludicrous exterior color, turning heads as it joined the lineup of high-performance vehicles on display. https://moparinsiders.com/2026-dodge-charger-daytona-four-door-makes-public-debut/

2026 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack Brings Big Changes Four-Door Model, Lower Price, and No More Stage 2 Kits The Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack is getting some major updates for 2026—and if you’re a fan of Dodge’s next-gen muscle cars, there’s a lot to pay attention to. For starters, the R/T version is gone. That’s right—Dodge is dropping the Daytona R/T for 2026. While our sources told us that the Charger Daytona would be an order-only model for the new year, Dodge has changed its mind. Dodge appears to have eliminated the R/T due to poor sales. According to various car inventory search websites, more than 3,500 units of the 496-horsepower R/T two-door are sitting on dealer lots, so it looks like Dodge is cutting its losses and...

AMW4x4 Offering It’s AMW 425 HEMI® Conversion At A Discount Throw A 5.7-liter HEMI® V8 In Your Wrangler or Gladiator For Under $32K, Installed... If you’ve been dreaming of putting real HEMI® muscle under the hood of your Jeep® Wrangler (JL) or Gladiator (JT), now’s the time to make it happen. America’s Most Wanted 4×4 (AMW4x4), the Michigan-based shop known for wild HELLCAT and HELLEPHANT builds, is now offering a limited-time discount on its popular AMW 425 HEMI Powertrain Conversion. https://moparinsiders.com/amw4x4-offering-its-amw-425-hemi-conversion-at-a-discount/

Ram’s Future Midsize Truck Could Get Trick Aero Diffuser New Stellantis Patent Reveals Fabric-Based Aerodynamic Tech While poking around on the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) website, I came across something pretty interesting—a fresh patent filed by Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) that could signal a high-tech leap for Ram’s upcoming midsize pickup truck. Issued on May 15, 2025, the patent covers a Deployable Fabric Aero Diffuser that’s designed to improve a vehicle’s aerodynamics with a clever stow-and-deploy system. And based on the design drawings, it might be more than just a general idea—it looks a lot like the Ram midsize EV truck Stellantis teased back during their EV Day 2021 presentation...

Killing The Renegade Was Big Mistake By Jeep® Affordable, Fun, and Winter-Ready, The Renegade Shouldn't Have Been Dropped Like It Was For the past two years, a 2020 Jeep® Renegade Limited 4×4 has sat in my garage, serving as my wife’s go-to ride after her 2014 Ford Mustang Convertible was unexpectedly totaled. What seemed like a minor accident ended with a write-off, and with Michigan winters to contend with, the fun-focused convertible gave way to a small SUV with legitimate 4×4 chops—the Renegade. Now, with Jeep pulling the plug on the Renegade in North America, I can’t help but think the brand made a massive mistake. https://moparinsiders.com/killing-the-renegade-was-big-mistake-by-jeep/

Jeep® Will Build Its Subcompact Avenger In Brazil Too! The Brand's Smallest SUV Will Join Renegade, Compass, and Commander In Brazil Jeep® is gearing up to expand its presence in Brazil by bringing production of its smallest SUV—the Avenger—to the country starting in 2026. This move marks a significant milestone as the Avenger becomes the fourth Jeep model produced in Brazil, joining the Renegade, Compass, and Commander. It also celebrates Jeep’s 10 years of local manufacturing, which began in 2015 with the Renegade. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-will-build-its-subcompact-avenger-in-brazil-too/

Jeep® Recon To Spawn Unique Dodge Nitro Model For 2028 Dodge's New STLA Large D-Segment SUV Will Have Multi-Energy Strategy With only three models in its lineup, many have wondered what Dodge will do next to expand its brand. Today, we’ve got our answer. Dodge is officially making a return to the D-SUV segment with an all-new, no-nonsense, high-performance machine: the 2028 Dodge Nitro. Yes, the Nitro is back, and it’s coming in hotter than ever for the 2028 model year. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-recon-to-spawn-unique-dodge-nitro-model-for-2028/

Jeep® ARTT Rooftop Tent Concept Debuts at Overland Expo West All-In-One Carbon-Fiber Tent and Awning Built for Wrangler 4xe Adventurers This past weekend at Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona, Jeep® Performance Parts (JPP) by Mopar pulled the covers off a seriously cool new concept—the Awning and Rooftop Tent (ARTT) system. Designed specifically for the four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (JL), this sleek setup is a lightweight, low-profile, all-in-one solution for hardcore overlanders and casual weekend warriors alike. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-artt-rooftop-tent-concept-debuts-at-overland-expo-west/

Jeep® Joins Forces with Mission: Impossible for High-Octane Summer Campaign 2025 Jeep Wrangler Stars in Movie Tie-In with Tom Cruise’s Final Reckoning Adventure This summer, Jeep® is bringing the action to the streets and the screen. The legendary American brand is teaming up with Paramount Pictures to promote the upcoming blockbuster “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” starring none other than Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt. In this high-profile partnership, Jeep is putting the 2025 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4xe in the Hollywood spotlight—marking the brand’s first-ever appearance in the iconic Mission: Impossible franchise. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-joins-forces-with-mission-impossible-for-high-octane-summer-campaign/

Stellantis Hits Pause on Dealer Overhaul Across Europe Company Keeps Traditional Sales Model in Place for Most EU Countries Stellantis is putting the brakes on a major shift in how it sells vehicles across Europe. The company has officially frozen its plan to overhaul its dealer network using the controversial “agency model,” according to a report from Reuters. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-hits-pause-on-dealer-overhaul-across-europe/

Jeep® Avenger Tops Italy’s SUV Charts Again In April Compact Jeep Continues Record-Breaking Sales Streak in April 2025 The Jeep® Avenger (JJ) just keeps winning—this time by locking in its spot as the best-selling SUV in Italy for April 2025. According to fresh numbers from Dataforce, the Avenger wasn’t just the top SUV last month, but also led the category across the entire first quarter of the year. And it gets better: the subcompact Jeep also landed as the second-best-selling vehicle overall in April and fourth overall since January. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-avenger-tops-italys-suv-charts-again-in-april/

Digital Artist Reimagines Three-Row Jeep® Commander Kleber Silva Previews A Bold Future For Jeep’s Global Three-Row SUV With the official debut of the all-new Jeep® Compass (J4U), attention has naturally turned to its bigger sibling in the global lineup—the Jeep Commander (H1). Sold in markets like Brazil and India, the Commander is a three-row SUV that’s been a hit with families looking for space, ruggedness, and a premium feel without stepping up to a full-size vehicle. https://moparinsiders.com/digital-artist-reimagines-three-row-jeep-commander/

Stellantis Design Cars + Coffee Returns to Auburn Hills This Weekend Meet the Designers, See Concept Rigs, and Celebrate Car Culture The Stellantis Product Design Office (PDO) is bringing back its fan-favorite Cars + Coffee event this weekend, and if you’re anywhere near Auburn Hills, Michigan, this is something you won’t want to miss. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-design-cars-coffee-returns-to-auburn-hills-this-weekend/

720 Horsepower Dodge Challenger T/A Shreds Monza Big-Block American Muscle Invades Italian Asphalt... You don’t normally see old-school Mopars tearing up tracks like Monza in Italy, but when you do—it’s something you won’t forget. This isn’t your average 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A. No, sir. This is a straight-up beast built for battle, cranking out 720 horsepower from a massive 9.4-liter (572-cubic-inch) V8. And thankfully, the YouTube channel AlwinSV was there to catch it all. https://moparinsiders.com/720-horsepower-dodge-challenger-t-a-shreds-monza/

HURRICANE H/O-Powered Chrysler Conquest Is A Retro Rocket Reimagined @AbimelecDesign Fuses '80s Style with Modern Dodge Power If there’s one thing Oscar Abimelec (@AbimelecDesign) is known for, it’s bringing bold, nostalgic ideas to life through pixel-perfect design—and his latest creation might be one of his most inspired yet. Rather than just slapping the new HURRICANE engine into the modern Dodge Charger like everyone else is talking about, Oscar went in a different direction entirely. He asked: what if Dodge dropped their latest twin-turbocharged I6 into one of their most underrated cars of the 1980s—the Conquest? https://moparinsiders.com/hurricane-h-o-powered-chrysler-conquest-is-a-retro-rocket-reimagined/

Jeep® Celebrates 10 Years In Brazil With Special Renegade 4×4 Edition Exclusive 4x4 Renegade Celebrates A Decade Of Jeep In Brazil Jeep® is marking a major milestone in Brazil with the Renegade Willys 10th Anniversary Edition launch, a special model that honors a decade of local production at the Goiana plant in Pernambuco. The compact SUV that launched a nationwide SUV movement is now being celebrated with a limited run of 1,010 exclusive units. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-celebrates-10-years-in-brazil-with-special-renegade-4x4-edition/

Tough as Nails: 1965 Dodge W200 Power Wagon Rolls Into Mecum Indy Former Ray Evernham 4x4 Ready to Make Its Mark Again If you’re a fan of old-school American trucks that were built to work and built to last, then keep an eye on this 1965 Dodge W200 Power Wagon crossing the block at Mecum Indy 2025 on Friday, May 16th. https://moparinsiders.com/tough-as-nails-1965-dodge-w200-power-wagon-rolls-into-mecum-indy/

Elkann Joins President Trump and the Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh Meeting Highlighted Artificial Intelligence (AI), Energy, and Advanced Technology Stellantis Chairman John Elkann is making headlines this week after traveling to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of a U.S. business delegation led by former President Donald Trump. The American-born Italian industrialist joined a high-profile group of American business leaders, including tech giants like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and OpenAI’s Sam Altman. https://moparinsiders.com/elkann-joins-president-trump-and-the-saudi-crown-prince-in-riyadh/

Antonio Filosa Reportedly Frontrunner for Stellantis CEO Job Bloomberg Says Decision Could Come Soon as Internal Pressure Builds It looks like Stellantis may finally be nearing the end of its long and complex search for a new CEO. According to a Bloomberg report, sources close to the matter say Antonio Filosa—currently Stellantis’ Chief Operating Officer (COO) for North America—is emerging as the top candidate to replace former CEO Carlos Tavares. https://moparinsiders.com/antonio-filosa-reportedly-frontrunner-for-stellantis-ceo-job/