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RAM Looking At European Facilities To Expand Future ProMaster Production! Brand Holds Over 40% Of The Company's Commercial Sales... The “Ram Revolution” is coming, Ram CEO Mike Koval Jr., told The Detroit News during an interview this past Friday. The pickup truck/commercial arm of Stellantis North America looks to bring in electrification with the launch of the new Ram ProMaster battery-electric vehicle (BEV) later this year. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-looking-at-european-facilities-to-expand-future-promaster-production/

Forza Horizon 5 Has Added Another Classic Plymouth To It’s Car List! The Barracuda Formula S Was Added A Few Weeks Ago... We have been so busy over the past several weeks, that we forgot to inform our gamer friends out there that Forza Horizon 5 (FH5) has uploaded another classic Mopar to its lineup in the past weeks. That car is the awesome 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S. https://moparinsiders.com/forza-horizon-5-has-added-another-classic-plymouth-to-its-car-list/

How Many 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcats Will Dodge//SRT Build? We Ask Dodge CEO, Tim Kuniskis For The Answer... With Dodge//SRT announcing the return of the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat for the 2023 model year, our e-mail was flooded with questions about the re-introduction of everyone’s favorite performance SUV. It seems a lot of the original customers of the 2021 model, are upset about the announcement to build more Durango SRT Hellcats in 2023. According to many of them, they feel that the re-introduction of the Durango SRT Hellcat will wreck the value of their 2021 models. https://moparinsiders.com/how-many-2023-dodge-durango-srt-hellcats-will-dodge-srt-build/

Production Starts On The New Chinese-Built 2022 Dodge Journey For Mexico! New Midsized Five-Passenger Crossover To Hit Dealers In November... Making its debut in 2008, the Dodge Journey replaced the shorter-wheelbase Dodge Caravan in the brand’s lineup and put the brand into the growing crossover segment. It’s unique packaging allowed the Journey to offer a three-row midsize crossover layout at an affordable price. At first, the Journey’s flimsy and awkward interior design at the initial launch kept customers at bay. But when the 2011 model hit the market with a slightly updated exterior, upgraded powertrain, and a pleasant new cabin design that the Journey began a sales upswing...

GET STUNG! Dodge Reveals New Hornet CUV And Hornet GLH Concept Available For Ordering Wednesday, August 17th... Dodge is introducing the all-new 2023 Dodge Hornet, delivering the quickest, fastest, most powerful compact utility vehicle (CUV) under $30,000. The 2023 Dodge Hornet disrupts the fast-growing CUV segment, building buzz with a distinctive Dodge combination of muscular styling wrapped around best-in-class standard performance from a multi-energy powertrain roster and a swarm of class-exclusive performance features. https://moparinsiders.com/get-stung-dodge-reveals-new-hornet-cuv-and-hornet-glh-concept/

SPOTTED: 2023 Jeep® “Junior”/”Jeepster” (JJ) ICE Model! Caught On The Streets Of Sicily... Due to the Stellantis timeline, the new mini-compact SUV will not be based on the all-new STLA Small architecture, instead will be built upon the second-generation eCMP/CMP platform used by vehicles from the former Peugeot Group. This is due to the fact that Stellantis has already announced that the STLA Small architecture won’t debut until the 2026 model year. https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-2023-jeep-junior-jeepster-jj-ice-model/

Direct Connection Now Offers Drag Pak Rolling Chassis & Body-In-A-White! Grassroots Racers Have More Choices Than Ever... Earlier this week, Dodge unwrapped a full slate of new additions to its factory-backed Direct Connection performance catalog including a Direct Connection Dodge Challenger Mopar Drag Pak Rolling Chassis for grassroots drag racers and a Dodge Challenger body-in-white kit. https://moparinsiders.com/direct-connection-now-offers-drag-pak-rolling-chassis-body-in-a-white/

FIRST LOOK: Turbocharged 2023 Dodge Hornet Lineup! A Surprisingly Well-Rounded C-SUV... The all-new 2023 Dodge Hornet (GG) is finally here. The Hornet is the first all-new Dodge product in over a decade and although that might be exciting enough, there has already been a lot of controversy surrounding it due to its Alfa Romeo underpinnings. https://moparinsiders.com/first-look-turbocharged-2023-dodge-hornet-lineup/

Dodge//SRT Announced, “Last Call” For HEMI Cars Going Into 2023 Model Year! Get Your Orders In, It's Now Or Never... Dodge//SRT provided us with a lot of information yesterday, about the future of its 2023 L-Series car program. The L-Series, come to life in 2004 when the Dodge Magnum and Chrysler 300 Series were first introduced. It marked the return to V8-powered rear-wheel-drive (RWD) cars for the first time since the discontinuation of the 1989 Dodge Diplomat, that such a vehicle could be ordered at a Dodge dealer. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-srt-announced-last-call-for-hemi-cars-going-into-2023-model-year/

Dodge Teases New Heritage Models At “Current Muscle” Announcement Event! Can You Figure Out What They Are? Dodge will pay tribute to the long and legendary history of the Dodge Challenger and Charger by introducing 7 heritage-influenced models for the 2023 model year. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-teases-new-heritage-models-at-current-muscle-announcement-event/

TASTE THE RAINBOW – Dodge Brings Back Colors For Final Charger & Challenger Model Year! Jailbreak Package Will Be Offered On Standard SRT Hellcat Models Too... The Dodge brand has something really special for its 2023 model year Charger and Challenger lineup. As the last production for the current L-series cars, Dodge is bringing back three of its beloved heritage exterior colors: B5 Blue, Plum Crazy, and Sublime. Also making a return is the popular modern color Destroyer Grey, giving the 2023 Dodge Charger and Challenger a total of 14 exterior colors to choose from. https://moparinsiders.com/taste-the-rainbow-dodge-brings-back-colors-for-final-charger-challenger-model-year/

THE CAT IS BACK! Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Returns For 2023! Missed Your Shot Getting A 2021 Durango Hellcat? Dodge Is Giving You Another Shot! The Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is back for the 2023 model year and ready to reclaim its rightful mantle as the most powerful SUV on the planet. The 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat loses nothing in its rebirth, once again fueled by the supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® HELLCAT V8 engine producing 710 horsepower and 645 lb.-ft. of torque. The Durango SRT Hellcat, first introduced as a one-year-only model for 2021, storms back to life thanks to enthusiast demand and remains the perfect choice for SUV muscle enthusiasts with families...

This Challenger SRT Demon Is Going To Auction With Only 565 Miles On The Odometer! Was Recently Featured In The New Michael Bay Movie "Ambulance"... It’s been five years since the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon made its official debut at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). The world’s first-ever production car to lift the front wheels at launch and to set a world record for longest wheelie from a standing start by a production car (2.92 feet as certified by Guinness World Records), continues to be a collector piece for those diehard Mopar fans with enough money in their pocket. https://moparinsiders.com/this-challenger-srt-demon-is-going-to-auction-with-only-565-miles-on-the-odometer/

AUCTION: Supercharged 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pack Is Up For Grabs! But You Better Bid Fast... Tens of thousands of grassroots drag racers across the U.S. and Canada compete in sanctioned events by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) and National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) every year. As competition continued to get tighter each year, racers have looked toward modern drag racing versions of today’s muscle cars to take them to victory. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-supercharged-2015-dodge-challenger-drag-pack-is-up-for-grabs/

Dodge Mexico Releases Details About Its 2023 Attitude Sedan Lineup! Continues To Be One Of The Best-Selling Sedans In Mexico... South of the border, the Dodge Attitude is one of the best-selling sedans in Mexico. If you haven’t heard the name before, don’t worry. The nameplate has been featured on three badge-engineered subcompact sedans since 2006. While the first two generations were based on Hyundai offerings, the latest generation is based on the Mitsubishi Attrage/Mirage G4 and offers an entry-level offering for the Dodge brand. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-mexico-releases-details-about-its-2023-attitude-sedan-lineup/

Alfa Romeo’s Very Limited Edition 2022 Giulia Speciale Lands On Canadian Lots! Only 15 Units Will Be Produced For The Canadian Market... Back in June, Alfa Romeo Canada announced its plans to build a very limited-edition model for the Giulia in Canada. Just how limited are we talking about? Try only 15 models have been produced. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeos-very-limited-edition-2022-giulia-speciale-lands-on-canadian-lots/

Jeep® Tells Dealers About Additional Changes For The 2023 Grand Cherokee (WL) Lineup! Some Exterior & Interior Color Changes, As Well As, Semiconductor Affected Options... It seems we have been talking a lot lately about exterior colors on various Jeep® vehicles. The American adventure brand first announced the addition of two new exterior colors for its 2023 Wrangler / Wrangler Unlimited (JL) lineup last month and earlier this week, it again announced the addition of High-Velocity Yellow to its 2023 Jeep Gladiator (JT) pickup. But thanks to our dealer connections, we are learning some interesting tidbits about more changes coming to the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee (WL) trio, in terms of color...

Jeep® India Unveils Its Compass 5th Anniversary Edition Model! New Model Is Exclusive To The Indian Marketplace, Celebrating The "Made-In-India" Compass... On June 1st, 2017, the first Jeep® Compass (M6) rolled off the assembly line at the Ranjangaon Assembly Plant in India. It marked the first “Made-In-India” Jeep vehicle at the time and has since been joined by the Wrangler (J6) and Meridian (H6). https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-india-unveils-its-compass-5th-anniversary-edition-model/

RECALL: Jeep® Grand Cherokee & Grand Cherokee L For Taillight Side Marker Assemblies! Side Markers May Not Illuminate... Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WL74) and the 2021 to 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L (WL75) for taillight side marker assemblies may be damaged and not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, “Lamp, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.” https://moparinsiders.com/recall-jeep-grand-cherokee-grand-cherokee-l-for-taillight-side-marker-assemblies/

CAUGHT: This Isn’t Your Typical Jeep® Renegade Limited Test Vehicle! Stellantis Has Their Eyes On You... We have seen a number of strange test vehicles over the years, but this one has certainly caught our attention. Our friend, spy photographer Walter Vayr of GabetzSPYUnit (@GabetzSPYUnit), spotted this pre-2019 Jeep® Renegade Limited coming out of a Stellantis testing facility. What is really interesting is the decals on the vehicle. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-this-isnt-your-typical-jeep-renegade-limited-test-vehicle/