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CAUGHT: Updated Alfa Romeo Stelvio Will Feature Switchback Headlamps! LED Matrix Headlamps, Feature Even More Technology... Alfa Romeo continues to test its upcoming mid-cycle-action (MCA) of its Stelvio D-SUV for the 2024 model year. Expect to be rolled out in 2023 in Europe, the North American market will receive the updated two-row Italian SUV in late-2023 as a 2024 model. The updates align the Stelvio with the more modern Tonale and keep the Stelvio competitive until the next-generation all-electric Stelvio arrives in late 2025 as a 2026 model. https://moparinsiders.com/caught-updated-alfa-romeo-stelvio-will-feature-switchback-headlamps/

Ray Evernham Puts His Beautiful 1979 Jeep® J-10 Pickup On The Auction Block! Will Be Up For Grabs At The Mecum Indy Event... As the Jeep® brand’s longest produced pickup, the J-Series (originally known as the “Gladiator”), started production in 1962, as a 1963 model. Based on the beloved Wagoneer (SJ) platform, the Gladiator/J-Series remained in production until 1988. While the Wagoneer gets most of the attention today as a piece of Americana, the J-Series was a tough, hard-working, pickup that was overshadowed by its SUV sibling. However, we would question the J-Series as one of the best-looking pickups ever produced during the late-1970s...

Chrysler Launches Premium Pacifica Pinnacle In The Mexican Marketplace! Limited & Pinnacle Models, Round Out Mexican Market... New for 2022 in the Mexican market is the luxurious Pinnacle trim, the most premium offering that Chrysler has ever brought to the minivan segment. The Pinnacle offers a modern living room on wheels, loaded with luxury features and content, including quilted Caramel Nappa leather seats in all three rows and unique matching lumbar pillows in the second-row captain’s chairs. The Pinnacle model also delivers a unique integrated Ultra console, which features the most functionality in its class and is aesthetically redesigned to flow into the instrument panel...

Stellantis Accelerates Its Low Emission Vehicle Sales Momentum In Europe! Controls 21% Of The Market Share In Europe... In a European market down 12.3% year-over-year in Q1 2022, Stellantis confirmed its strong position in Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV), with a market share of 21% and leadership in major markets (France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, and Greece). https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-accelerates-its-low-emission-vehicle-sales-momentum-in-europe/

Chrysler CEO Talks All-Electric Future Minivan To Green Car Reports! Can Stow 'N Go Continue To Exist? Under the supervision of its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Christine Feuell is in a revitalized period as the brand moves toward offering a fully-electrified lineup by 2028. With the 96-year-old brand showcasing its new Chrysler Airflow Concept earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and a second time at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), the “blue-collar luxury” brand isn’t holding back on the direction it’s taking for the next decade. https://moparinsiders.com/chrysler-ceo-talks-all-electric-future-minivan-to-green-car-reports/

Ram Quietly Adds Package To Downgrade To Halogen Front Lighting On Ram 1500 Laramie Trucks! Will Credit Customers $495... With the continuation of the semiconductor shortage, we have seen a number of weird repackaging options from various automakers. But it appears that Ram Trucks is now offering a new discount package for lighting when it comes to its entry-premium level Ram 1500 Laramie trimmed pickups. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-quietly-adds-package-to-downgrade-to-halogen-front-lighting-on-ram-1500-laramie-trucks/

Dodge To Unveil The All-New Hornet C-SUV In August! Both Turbocharged ICE & PHEV Powertrains Will Be Available... After the Dodge brand announced the winner of its “Chief Donut Maker” contest earlier this week, both Dodge CEO, Tim Kuniskis and Brand Ambassador, Bill Goldberg held an online press conference to discuss the contest. During a Q&A session with reports, Kuniskis was asked about the future of electric vehicles with the brand. Kuniskis responded, “I think we’ve actually even said when we get back into the small compact space this summer when we launch the Hornet, we will have a PHEV or variant of that.” https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-to-unveil-the-all-new-hornet-c-suv-in-august/

FIAT Argentina Brings New Special Edition Cronos HGT To Market! Darkened Theme Comes To Argentina's Most Popular Vehicle... FIAT Argentina has had a lot of success with the compact Cronos sedan. The Cronos is not only the best-selling vehicle for the FIAT brand but for the entire country of Argentina. FIAT is launching a new “buzz model” in a special limited number series. https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-argentina-brings-new-special-edition-cronos-hgt-to-market/

Stellantis Idles Its Detroit Assembly Complex – Jefferson Plant For Retooling! Plant On Scheduled Shutdown For 8 Weeks, March 21st to May 16th... Stellantis has halted production at its Detroit Assembly Complex – Jefferson (DACJ) as part of a planned retooling of the plant. The facility (formerly known as the Jefferson North Assembly Plant or “JNAP”) stopped production on Monday, March 21st, 2022. DACJ currently manufactures both the popular Jeep® Grand Cherokee (WK2) and Dodge Durango (WD) SUVs. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-idles-its-detroit-assembly-complex-jefferson-plant-for-retooling/

Stellantis Will Extend Second-Shift Production At The Windsor Assembly Plant! Shift Will Continue Through December 31st... Stellantis has confirmed that it will extend the second-shift production of its trio of minivan offerings at the company’s Windsor Assembly Plant in Ontario, Canada through December 31st, 2022. The decision is great news for the 1,800 employees who were scheduled to be cut earlier this month. https://moparinsiders.com/stellantis-will-extend-second-shift-production-at-the-windsor-assembly-plant/

Meet The Bravado Buffalo STX – Grand Theft Auto Online’s Version Of The Dodge Charger! Supercharged And Ready For Mayhem... WARNING – Some of the following material is NSFW… In the violent streets of Los Santos, there is one new vehicle making waves with the latest update to Grand Theft Auto (GTA) Online – the Bravado Buffalo STX. Bravado is the fictional American automaker in the GTA universe based on the Dodge brand. The brand slogan in the game says “a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate”. Needless, the Bravado brand adopts a “bull” as its logo similar to how Dodge did with the “Ram” for several decades...

Epic Adventure Outfitters Creates The Ultimate “Mall Crawler” Wrangler! Ready To Tackle The Trail & The Mall... Offered on 2021 and 2022 Jeep® Wrangler (JL), the high-impact Tuscadero (PHP) exterior paint has been the most popular buzz color in recent years. The pink color was selected by nearly 30,000 JL customers during the short time it was available in 2021. https://moparinsiders.com/epic-adventure-outfitters-creates-the-ultimate-mall-crawler-wrangler/

Jeep® Compass Hits 350,000 Units Sold In Brazilian Marketplace! Milestone Comes As The Jeep® Automotive Pole Turns Seven Years Old... Considered the most modern assembly complex in Latin America (LATAM), the Goiana Assembly Plant (also known as the Jeep® Automotive Pole) in Pernambuco, Brazil, was inaugurated on April 28th, 2015. Seven years later, the facility continues to be at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-compass-hits-350000-units-sold-in-brazilian-marketplace/

FIAT Unveils Its 2022 “Dolcevita” Special Editions For 500X & 500 Cabrio! Arrives Just In Time For The European Summer... FIAT has pulled back the covers on its new “Dolcevita” special edition for the Fiat 500 and 500X models. What the Italian brand calls the “ultimate expression” of Italian dolce vita, combines electrified hybrid engines with the freedom of open-air driving allowing the driver and their passengers to be surrounded by nature. The announcement comes just as the warmer weather is starting to arrive in Europe. https://moparinsiders.com/fiat-unveils-its-2022-dolcevita-special-editions-for-500x-500-cabrio/

Jeep® India Announces Pre-Order Date For Its New Meridian D-SUV! Production Will Start In June... Jeep® India has officially announced it will open pre-ordering for its all-new three-row SUV, the Jeep Meridian (H6) on Tuesday, May 3rd. A clone of the Brazilian-built Jeep Commander (H1), the Meridian will be manufactured in India and feature a few subtle changes including Right-Hand-Drive (RHD) for the Indian marketplace. https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-india-announces-pre-order-date-for-its-new-meridian-d-suv/

“What If” Chrysler Built A HELLCAT-Powered ME-Four Twelve? Digital Designer Creates Modern Take On Chrysler's Ultimate Supercar Design... Over the past two decades, one of the greatest concept cars to come out of the Chrysler Group Auburn Hills design studios was the 2004 Chrysler ME-Four Twelve (or ME-412). Creating the ultimate supercar, the Chrysler team built a mid-engine (ME), quad-turbocharged (Four), V-12 (Twelve) engined concept car. https://moparinsiders.com/what-if-chrysler-built-a-hellcat-powered-me-four-twelve/

Dodge Unveils Its New “Chief Donut Maker” Contest Winner! Preston Patterson of North Carolina, Will Be An Ambassador For The Brand For The Next Year... After months of anticipation and more than 173,500 applications, the Dodge brand’s search to fill the greatest automotive job in the world came to its supercharged conclusion today. Proving he has the character and the drive in a series of high-stakes challenges, Preston Patterson of North Carolina has officially been named chief donut maker in today’s grand finale webisode, now airing on DodgeGarage.com. https://moparinsiders.com/dodge-unveils-its-new-chief-donut-maker-contest-winner/

Jeep® Europe Introduces New Rewards Program For 4xe Owners! Earn Different Rewards, Every Time You Charge... Jeep® Europe has announced a new award system for those with environmentally conscious driving behaviors with their plug-in hybrid (PHEV) 4xe variant vehicles. The new program has been developed by the green tech start-up Kiri Technologies in partnership with the Stellantis e-Mobility Business Unit. The program is for the entire Jeep 4xe portfolio in Europe (Renegade, Compass, Wrangler, and Grand Cherokee). https://moparinsiders.com/jeep-europe-introduces-new-rewards-program-for-4xe-owners/

RAM CEO, Gives Hints About The Pickup Brand’s Future Lineup! TRX, Electric Ram 1500, & Electrified Heavy Duty... As Stellantis moves away from the traditional HEMI V8 and more towards electrification, there have been a number of questions surrounding the future of the RAM brand. Motor Authority had a chance to ask RAM CEO, Mike Koval, Jr. some important questions about the future of the RAM brand at the 2022 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS). The RAM boss didn’t shy away from the questions either, giving us a better look at what is expected to come from the pickup truck manufacturer. https://moparinsiders.com/ram-ceo-gives-hints-about-the-pickup-brands-future-lineup/

AUCTION: The Japanese-Built 1992 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin-Turbo AWD! 5-Speed Manual, AWD, Twin-Turbo, 1990s Sports Car... During the 1990s, the Dodge Stealth was one of the fastest and most technologically advanced sports cars on the market. Produced in Japan by Chrysler Corporation’s partner Mitsubishi, the Stealth featured Chrysler-designed bodywork using a shared chassis, drivetrain, and interior from the Mitsubishi 3000GT. In America, the car competed with the likes of the Toyota Supra, Chevrolet Corvette, Mazda RX-7, Nissan 300ZX, and even the 3000GT. https://moparinsiders.com/auction-the-japanese-built-1992-dodge-stealth-r-t-twin-turbo-awd/