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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/

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/

Stellantis’ Chairman Calls for Affordable ‘E Cars’ in Europe Elkann Pushes for Kei-Style Small Car Movement Stellantis Chairman John Elkann, speaking at the Automotive News Europe conference in Turin, has urged Europe to adopt a class of small, cost‑effective vehicles similar to Japan’s popular “kei cars”—coining the term “e car” as the European equivalent. Kei cars account for approximately 40% of Japan’s auto market and benefit from tax breaks and lower insurance premiums thanks to strict size and engine regulations. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-chairman-calls-for-affordable-e-cars-in-europe/

Cummins Kicks Off Diesel Recall Rewards in Florida and Oregon Ram Owners Can Get $200, Extended Warranty, and Weekly $10K Giveaway If you own a 2013 to 2018 Ram 2500 or 3500 Heavy Duty trucks with the 6.7-liter Cummins turbodiesel I6 engine, there’s a good chance your truck is affected by Emissions Recall 67A—a federally mandated software update designed to fix emissions system issues without hurting performance. Now, Cummins is making it easier—and a lot more rewarding—for Florida and Oregon owners to take action with a new pilot program called “Win-Win and Win Again.” https://moparinsiders.com/cummins-kicks-off-diesel-recall-rewards-in-florida-and-oregon/

2026 Abarth Pulse Heats Up Brazil With Updated Design A Performance Subcompact SUV That Leaves Us Asking: Why Not Here? While Fiat continues to fade in the U.S., its performance arm Abarth is alive and well—especially in Brazil. The updated Abarth Pulse is the first SUV ever to wear the Scorpion badge, and it’s more than just a styling exercise. With a turbocharged engine, sport-tuned hardware, and a fresh new look, this affordable compact crossover is continuing to turn heads for all the right reasons. https://moparinsiders.com/2026-abarth-pulse-heats-up-brazil-with-updated-design/

Fiat Canada Unveils 2025 500e With Wild New Tennis Ball Color Brighter, Smarter, and Still Canada’s Most Affordable EV FIAT Canada is hoping to boost interest and sales in its all-electric 500e by adding eye-catching new color options and stylish upgrades for 2025. Leading the charge is a bright new “Tennis Ball” paint color—a highlighter-like shade that ensures this urban EV won’t go unnoticed. These updates, along with more premium trims and added tech, aim to make the 500e more appealing to Canadians looking for something electric with personality. https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-canada-unveils-2025-500e-with-wild-new-tennis-ball-color/

Jeep® Launches Renegade Altitude e-HYBRID in Japan Compact SUV Meets Mild-Hybrid Tech in Global Push Jeep® is expanding its hybrid lineup with the launch of the Jeep Renegade e-HYBRID in Japan. This marks the first time a mild-hybrid system has been offered in a Jeep model for the Japanese market. Built on the foundation of the popular compact SUV, the new e-HYBRID combines Jeep’s signature design with cutting-edge fuel-saving technology, blending everyday performance with improved efficiency. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-launches-renegade-altitude-e-hybrid-in-japan/