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AUCTION: 200-Mile 1969 Dodge Charger 500 HEMI Goes To Mecum Indy Auction Block! The Car That Pushed Dodge Into NASCAR Aero War... In 1968, the Dodge brand struggled to beat Ford on the high-banked ovals of NASCAR’s superspeedway tracks. With their new B-Body Charger failing to take down the blue-oval entries, Chrysler engineers took the Charger back to the wind tunnel where they found that the new “flying buttress” created lift and its huge open grille design caused drag. Engineers then created a plug to make the rear window flush, as well as, installed a 1968 Dodge Coronet grille to the front end to help solve the issues. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-200-mile-1969-dodge-charger-500-hemi-goes-to-mecum-indy-auction-block/

2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L Takes “Best Full-Size SUV” During “Best Family Car” Competition! Safety, Value, Handling, Interior Design, Comfort, & Technology... The Good Housekeeping Institute (GHI) along with Car and Driver has named the 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee L as its “Best Full-Size SUV” during its annual Best Family Car competition. https://moparinsiders.com/2022-jeep-grand-cherokee-l-takes-best-full-size-suv-during-best-family-car-competition/

SPOTTED: 2024 Abarth 500e BEV Performance City Car! It Appears That The 500e Will Get An Abarth Version... There is a lot of work going on beyond the scenes at Stellantis, involving the Abarth brand. The performance arm of FIAT, recently announced that it was returning to the Brazilian market with the introduction of the 2023 Abarth Pulse SUV. It also announced huge future plans to move to 100% electrification in the European marketplace by 2024, at Stellantis’ EV Day 2021 presentation in July 2021. https://moparinsiders.com/spotted-2024-abarth-500e-bev-performance-city-car/

RENDERING: Ram 1500 TRX Regular Cab Performance Off-Roader! The Truck Many Of Us Have Been Wanting... With most of today’s pickup trucks being used as family vehicles, Ram Trucks has decided not to build a Regular Cab variant of its fifth-generation Ram 1500 (DT) pickups. For those looking for a Regular Cab offering, if you want a Ram, you have to rely on the much older fourth-generation Ram 1500 Classic (DS). But the idea hasn’t stopped the digital artist community. Digital artist Jlord8, has come up with a radial look of what a possible Ram 1500 TRX Regular Cab could have looked like. https://moparinsiders.com/rendering-ram-1500-trx-regular-cab-performance-off-roader/

The Upcoming All-Electric Jeep® B-SUV Could Be Wearing A Familiar Nameplate! Could The Jeepster Name Return On The All-Electric Subcompact Jeep? During its “Dare Forward 2030 strategic plan presentation“, Stellantis CEO, Carlos Tavares showed off a couple of slides of the Jeep® brand’s first-ever 100% battery-electric vehicle (BEV). The new B-segment SUV should be slightly smaller than the globally popular Renegade and offer a more affordable electrified vehicle to the Jeep masses. https://moparinsiders.com/the-upcoming-all-electric-jeep-b-suv-could-be-wearing-a-familiar-nameplate/

Jeep® Grand Cherokee High Altitude Shows Up On Build & Price Configurator! It Looks Like All Three Variants Of Summit & Summit Reserve Will Get New Package... Last month, the Jeep® brand announced the return of the premium High Altitude package to its Grand Cherokee lineup. It marks the first time that the package will make its appearance on the all-new (WL) models and continues the success of the previous brand’s dark appearance packages. The darkened-themed packages made up for 40% of the sales on the previous model. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-grand-cherokee-high-altitude-shows-up-on-build-price-configurator/

Ram Brazil Kicks Off Its New “Ram Arena” Event In São Paulo! First Of Many Events To Come... This weekend, Ram Brazil is promoting its new “Ram Arena” in São Paulo. The event is setup up to showcase the strength, capacity, luxury, and technology of the Ram 1500 Rebel and the recently launched Ram 3500 Laramie and Limited Longhorn. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-brazil-kicks-off-its-new-ram-arena-event-in-sao-paulo/

The 2022 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited High Tide Is One Hot Limited Edition! Meet The Summertime's Newest Package... In February, Jeep® introduced two new buzz models for its iconic Wrangler Unlimited model: High-Tide and Beach. Virtually identical, one celebrates one of the biggest Jeep events in the United States while the other offers an affordable way to get the Xtreme Recon Package, without having to go for the Willys trim. With the Jeep Beach event in the book, the focus begins on the High Tide offering. https://moparinsiders.com/the-2022-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-high-tide-is-one-hot-limited-edition/

LIFE’S A BEACH: The Jeep® Jeepster Beach Concept: The Ultimate Retro-Mod Beach Machine... The Jeep® brand loves to pay homage to Jeep off-road vehicles of the past with a “Resto-Mod” every year. We have seen vehicles like the Jeep M-715 Five-Quarter Concept, the Jeep Grand One Concept, and the beloved Jeep Wagoneer Roadtrip Concept, just to name a few. But one of our favorite concepts was the Jeep “Resto-Mod” Jeepster Beach Concept in 2021. https://moparinsiders.com/lifes-a-beach-the-jeep-jeepster-beach-concept/

AUCTION: Limited Edition Mopar ’17 Dodge Challenger! 10,000 Miles On The Odometer... In February 2017, Mopar unveiled the Mopar ’17 Dodge Challenger which helped to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the service, parts, and customer-care brand of the now Stellantis group. The limited-edition Mopar ’17 Dodge Challenger was a head-turner thanks to its hand-painted two-tone exterior scheme and Mopar Custom Shop installed accessories. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-limited-edition-mopar-17-dodge-challenger/

Fiat 500e Best-Selling All-Electric Vehicle In Germany For The Month Of April! Second Best-Selling Electrified Vehicle For Q1 2022 In Germany As Well... In April, the FIAT brand released its sales figures for the Q1 period of 2022. According to the most recent analysis by the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), the Fiat 500e was the best-selling battery-electric vehicle (BEV) or all-electric vehicle on the German market for the month of April. https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-500e-best-selling-all-electric-vehicle-in-germany-for-the-month-of-april/

AUCTION: The Supercharged Chrysler Crossfire SRT6 Coupe! Chrysler's 330 Horsepower Supercharged SRT Coupe... As the first Chrysler vehicle to wear the SRT badge, the Chrysler Crossfire SRT6 provided a new level of performance to the somewhat stale Crossfire lineup. While overlooked in its day, the rare German-built Crossfire SRT6 is quickly becoming a collectors’ item today. With only 4,071 units built worldwide, the Crossfire SRT6 is one of the rarest vehicles in the Street & Racing Technology (SRT) portfolio. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-the-supercharged-chrysler-crossfire-srt6-coupe/

Meet The 2022 Abarth 695 Tributo 131 Rally Special Edition! 40-Years Later The Legend Is Back... The Abarth 131 Rally, the vehicle which captured the imagination of an entire generation of car enthusiasts, can be seen once again on roads around the world with a new look. On the fortieth anniversary of its last race, the Scorpion brand is paying homage to it with the Abarth 695 Tributo 131 Rally special series. This limited edition will be available in just 695 units throughout the globe. https://moparinsiders.com/meet-the-2022-abarth-695-tributo-131-rally-special-edition/

Looking Back At The Time Dodge//SRT Co-Promoted “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”! MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU! It’s May 4th, which means it’s “Star Wars Day”! We figured we would take a look back at when Dodge//SRT partnered with Disney and Lucasfilm to co-promote “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”. https://moparinsiders.com/looking-back-at-the-time-dodge-srt-co-promoted-star-wars-the-force-awakens/

SALES BATTLE: Ram Versus The Competition Through Q1 Of 2022! Full-Sized Pickup Sales Hit Hard Through Q1 Of This Year... A continued semiconductor shortage and record-high gas prices across the United States have created the perfect storm to adversely affect the full-sized pickup market. During the Q1 2022 period, full-sized pickup sales have fallen from 566,851 to just 472,288 units across all manufacturers, a decrease of 16.7%. https://moparinsiders.com/sales-battle-ram-vs-the-competition-through-q1-of-2022/

Jeep® Gladiator To Get Convertible Top Tonneau Cover Carrier? New Patient Shows A Possible Solution To Storing Your Hard-Top On The Move... The midsized Jeep® Gladiator (JT) was designed to be the most off-road capable Jeep pickup ever. Building on the rich heritage of the Wrangler, the Gladiator offers an authentic Jeep open-air experience. For those owners who have optioned for a three-piece hard-top, it can be truly hard to find a place to store it once you take it off the vehicle. Sure you have the front “Freedom” panels which can be stored in a canvas bag, but if you want the full open-air experience, you better have extra room in the garage for the rear section of the roof...

FIAT’s Pulse Was Brazil’s Best-Selling SUV For The Month Of April! FIAT Continues Its Success As The Leader In Brazil For The Past 16 Months... FIAT continued its leadership in the Brazilian marketplace throughout April. But this time, the brand has some exciting news about its all-new subcompact Pulse crossover SUV. After going on sale in the Brazilian market in October, the Pulse outsold every SUV nameplate on the market (including the Jeep® Renegade and Compass). It marked the first time for the FIAT brand ever to do so. https://moparinsiders.com/fiats-pulse-was-brazils-best-selling-suv-for-the-month-of-april/

NWAPA Names Jeep® Grand Cherokee 4xe Its “2022 Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year”! Earned Wins In Electrified Utility Vehicle, Mid- & Full-Size Family Categories... The Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) has named the all-new 2022 Jeep® Grand Cherokee 4xe its “2022 Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year”. The first-ever electrified Grand Cherokee won 3 of the 8 vehicle categories. https://moparinsiders.com/nwapa-names-jeep-grand-cherokee-4xe-its-2022-northwest-outdoor-activity-vehicle-of-the-year/

RECALL: Jeep® Recalls 114 Units Of Its 2022 Compass For Off-Location Front Seat Welds! Vehicles Were Built In December... Stellantis (FCA US, LLC) is recalling 114 units of its 2022 Jeep® Compass (MP) C-SUVs, which may have been built with an off-location weld(s) on the front seat head restraint frames. Head restraints that do not meet the strength requirements may result in an increased risk of injury to seat occupants during certain crashes. https://moparinsiders.com/recall-jeep-recalls-114-units-of-its-2022-compass-for-off-location-front-seat-welds/

Vossen Wheels Shows Us Another TRX 6×6, In Its Latest Social Media Post! Force Motorsport Designs Yet Another 6x6 TRX Variant... For over a year now, Vossen has been marketing its series of Ultra Deep HF6-4 wheels on various Ram 1500 TRX models. The HF6-4 styled wheels were inspired by Vossen’s best-selling HF-5 series, however, the HF6-4 wheels were designed for ultra-wide tire setups for full-sized pickup trucks and SUVs. Available in 20-inch, 22-inch, or 24-inch configurations with either a 9.5-inch or 10-inch widths, Vossen also offers the HF6-4s in a number of finishes. https://moparinsiders.com/vossen-wheels-shows-us-another-trx-6x6-in-its-latest-social-media-post/