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Ram Trucks Australia Introduces The TRX To The “Land Down Under”! The Brand's Official Importer, Now Makes The HELLCAT-Powered Off-Roader Available... While various import/export companies have been selling the Ram 1500 TRX throughout the world, Ram Truck’s Australia the official importer of Ram pickups to Australia and New Zealand has officially brought the premium off-roader to that part of the world with specific manufacturing requirements for right-hand-drive (RHD) conversion to Stellantis’ approval. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-trucks-australia-introduces-the-trx-to-the-land-down-under/

Japanese Racing Legend, Keiichi Tsuchiya Gets His Hands On The Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye! The Hellcat Redeye Goes The Land Of The Rising Sun... With 797 horsepower (595 kW) and 707 lb.-ft (959 N•m) of torque, the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody is one of the most powerful muscle cars ever produced. https://moparinsiders.com/japanese-racing-legend-keiichi-tsuchiya-gets-his-hands-on-the-challenger-srt-hellcat-redeye/

CAUGHT: New 2024 Jeep® Jeepster BEV Spotted On Set In Portugal! Jeep's First 100% Electric Offering Caught Uncamo'd In Public... During Stellantis’ Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan presentation, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares showed the public two teaser images of the first-ever 100% battery-electric (BEV) Jeep® vehicle. Internally called “Project 516”, the so-called “Jeep Junior” is scheduled for launch early next year. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-new-2024-jeep-jeepster-bev-spotted-on-set-in-portugal/

Don’t Forget About The 2022 Jeep® Cherokee Trailhawk! Still An Affordable & Capable Off-Roader... Many people may not still realize that the 2022 Jeep® Cherokee (KL) is still in production. With all of the attention given to the Jeep Compass (MP) these days, the Cherokee tends to be overshadowed although it offers a much more attractive package overall than the Compass. https://moparinsiders.com/dont-forget-about-the-2022-jeep-cherokee-trailhawk/

We Get A Sneak Peak At The Changes Coming For The 2023 Jeep® Gladiator (JT): Some New Colors & Trim Changes Are Coming... Jeep® has already released details about much of its 2023 model year changes for its iconic Wrangler and popular Grand Cherokee lineups. But for the 2023 Jeep Gladiator (JT), the American adventure has been quiet about the changes it has lined up for its midsize pickup truck. But thanks to our dealer connections, we have learned a number of changes coming to the 2023 Gladiator lineup. https://moparinsiders.com/we-get-a-sneak-peak-at-the-changes-coming-for-the-2023-jeep-gladiator-jt/

Leah Pruett To Carry Rayce Rudeen Foundation Colors At DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals! Non-Profit Organization To Serve As Primary Partner Of Leah Pruett’s Top Fuel Dragster... The Rayce Rudeen Foundation has partnered with Tony Stewart Racing in the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series, and the non-profit organization that honors the life of Rayce Rudeen will be emblazoned on the Top Fuel dragster of Leah Pruett during the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals July 22nd to the 24th at Sonoma (Calif.) Raceway. https://moparinsiders.com/leah-pruett-to-carry-rayce-rudeen-foundation-colors-at-denso-nhra-sonoma-nationals/

Ford’s Raptor R Is Ready To Take On The Apex-Predator Ram TRX! How Do The Two Performance Off-Roaders Compare? With the automotive world moving towards electrification, Ford and Ram continue to battle it out in the performance off-road pickup scene with a pair of supercharged V8 options. Yesterday, Ford pulled the covers off of its highly-anticipated 2023 F-150 Raptor R, a direct answer to Ram’s apex predator TRX off-roader. So how does the Ram 1500 TRX hold up against the Raptor R? https://moparinsiders.com/fords-raptor-r-is-ready-to-take-on-the-apex-predator-ram-trx/

Dodge//SRT Is Working On A Last Hurrah For Its Supercharged HEMI Program! Is An E85 Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye In The Works? Dodge//SRT turned the high-performance car world on end in 2014, with the launch of the 707 horsepower 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. The launch started an amazing trend of supercar performance muscle cars at a price that the average person could afford. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-srt-is-working-on-a-last-hurrah-for-its-supercharged-hemi-program/

SPOTTED: 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Q4 Plug-In PHEV: New Plug-In Hybrid Electric C-Segment SUV Caught On Italian Roads... With the first deliveries of the all-new 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Speciale models making their way to customers recently. The Tonale has only been available with the new turbocharged 1.5-liter inline-four-cylinder gasoline mHEV engine first shown on the Jeep® Renegade and Compass e-Hybrid models. The new engine is part of the Stellantis Global Small Engine (GSE) or “FireFly” family, depending on where you are located. https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-2023-alfa-romeo-tonale-q4-plug-in-phev/

Ram Officially Partners With Red Bull KTM Factory Racing In Motocross & Enduro Program! Will Supply Team With Trucks & Will Be Featured Across Motorcycle & Social Media Programs... Over the past several weeks, the Ram Truck brand has been highlighted at the KTM hospitality tent at different events during the 2022 FIM Enduro World Championship and the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. Now it appears that Ram and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing will officially partner, in an official press release released Saturday morning. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-officially-partners-with-red-bull-ktm-factory-racing-in-motocross-enduro-program/

AUCTION: Beautiful Dark Green Metallic-Colored 1966 Dodge HEMI Charger! The Original HEMI Charger Goes Up On Bring A Trailer... The famed 7.0-liter (426 cubic-inch) HEMI V8 came into the hands of the public in 1966. The powerful “elephant” motor produced an underrated 425 horsepower and 490 lb.-ft. of torque by the SAE. The engine was a farce competitor on the street. One of those vehicles that could be optioned with the HEMI in 1966, was the first-generation Dodge Charger. The fastback four-seater midsized coupe was based on the popular Coronet and propelled the muscle car movement for the Dodge brand. Now one of those famed cars is up for grabs on the popular automotive auction website, BringATrailer.com...

Here Is Everything You Need To Know About The 2023 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L! Jeep's Three-Row Grand Cherokee Returns For The 2023 Model Year... The three-row Jeep® Grand Cherokee L has been a huge success for the American adventure brand since debuting halfway through the 2021 model year. Now entering its third model year of existence, the Grand Cherokee L (WL75) returns mostly unchanged but with a few new tricks under its sleeves. https://moparinsiders.com/here-is-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-2023-jeep-grand-cherokee-l/

NASCAR COO Says A New OEM “Close To The Finish Line” About Joining The Sport! NASCAR's Electrification Strategy Goes Hand-And-Hand With Dodge... For the past 9 years, there have been rumors on and off about the Dodge brand making a return to NASCAR competition. After winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship with Penske Racing in 2012, Dodge abandon the sport after the team dropped the automaker amid a switch to the sixth-generation of stock car. This was due to Dodge refusing to sign a multi-year extension with Penske and instead wanted to do a year-by-year contract. https://moparinsiders.com/nascar-coo-says-a-new-oem-close-to-the-finish-line-about-joining-the-sport/

FIAT Cuts Back Diesel Options For 2023 Fiat Toro Pickup! The Compact Pickup Also Will Get Park-Assist Capability & Add A Dark-Themed Package... Stellantis has made it no secret that the automaker is trying to move away from diesel power in favor of electrification. The decision comes after the automaker agreed to plead guilty to criminal conspiracy charges related to its efforts to conceal the amount of pollution produced by its diesel engines. Stellantis agreed to pay $300 million in penalties to end a multi-year investigation by the U.S. Justice Department. But the decision isn’t just for the U.S. market. Instead, we are seeing a move across all markets from Stellantis to move away from diesel-powered internal combustion engines...

Jeep® Grand Cherokee 4xe Wins “Large SUV” Category At 2022 OFF ROAD Awards! Wrangler 4xe & Gladiator Also Score Podium Finishes... The readers of the renowned German 4×4 specialist magazine OFF ROAD, chose their favorite off-road vehicles, pickups, and SUVs for the 2022 model year. There were 167 models represented in 11 different categories at the OFF ROAD awards. Three models from the Jeep® brand achieved top rankings in their categories. With 8.7%, the participating OFF ROAD readers voted the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe plug-in hybrid (PHEV) first in the highly competitive “Large SUV” category. At the 2021 OFF ROAD awards, the Grand Cherokee took second place among the “newcomers” a year before its market launch...

Opel Expands Vivaro Lineup With New Vivaro-e Flat Bed Truck! Electric Commercial Truck Seems Appealing For Urban Use... Opel continues to expand its Vivaro-e battery-electric light commercial vehicle (LCV) lineup. In addition to a panel van (Cargo), passenger van (Combi), Crew Cab, and Floor Cab, the emissions-free Vivaro-e with 50-kWh or 75-kWh lithium-ion battery is now available as a flatbed truck from German conversion specialists, Schoon Fahrzeug Systeme und Metalltechnik (Schoon Vehicle Systems and Metal Technology) GmbH. https://moparinsiders.com/opel-expands-vivaro-lineup-with-new-vivaro-e-flat-bed-truck/

Alfa Romeo Opens Up Ordering Of The Turbodiesel Tonale For Europe! New 1.6-liter Multijet Turbodiesel Model Is Now Available... Alfa Romeo has announced that it has opened up orders for its 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale with the new 1.6-liter Multijet turbodiesel inline-four-cylinder engine for the European market. The 1.6-liter is paired with a 6-speed Alfa Romeo TCT dual-clutch automatic transmission. The combination is good for 130 horsepower and 236 ft.-lbs. (320 Nm) of torque and is only available on front-wheel-drive models. https://moparinsiders.com/alfa-romeo-opens-up-ordering-of-the-turbodiesel-tonale-for-europe/

Tickets Are Now Available For The 7th Annual MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered By Dodge! Event Comes To Woodward Avenue On August 13th... Tickets are now available for the 7th edition of MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge. The annual event is leveling up from years past by adding a new twist on last year’s popular online automotive builder showdown, won by drag racer, mechanic, and automotive content creator Alex Taylor. This year, competitors will use Dodge Direct Connection parts in building a drag-race machine under a tight deadline before bringing it to Woodward Avenue to go head-to-head on the strip...

Stellantis Idles Production At The Windsor Assembly Plant Once Again! Production Stopped For The Rest Of The Week... Production has been idled once again at the Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The 4.4 million square feet facility manufacturers the entire lineup of Chrysler minivans (Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Chrysler Voyager, and Chrysler Grand Caravan). https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-idles-production-at-the-windsor-assembly-plant-once-again/

Jeep® Brazil Will Unveil Gladiator To Brazilian Market On August 4th! Rubicon & Overland Models Appear To Be Coming... Jeep® has confirmed that it will launch its Gladiator (JT) pickup in the Brazilian marketplace on August 4th. The Gladiator arrives in Brazil, as the most capable off-road pickup truck in its segment. Loaded with technology, versatility, and attributes to face any challenge, the Gladiator will no doubt redefine the segment in Brazil. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-brazil-will-unveil-gladiator-to-brazilian-market-on-august-4th/