Stellantis Spotlight - July 26, 2024

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"Stellantis Spotlight" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Stellantis. The top stories for the week ending July 26, 2024, include date and time announcement for the ninth edition of MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge and the results of the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. APEAL Study.
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00:00This week, we're revving up for one of our favorite events of the year!
00:07The Dodge brand has locked in the date and location for the 9th edition of Motor Trend Presents Roadkill Nights
00:14powered by Dodge.
00:16Set to take place on Saturday, August 10th, back at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan,
00:21this year's event promises to bring the heat like never before.
00:25Join us once again for street-legal drag racing in Big Tire and Small Tire classes
00:30down iconic Woodward Avenue,
00:32and cheer for your favorite racers in the 4th edition of the Direct Connection Grudge Race,
00:37where automotive influencers face off head-to-head with their custom-built dragsters
00:42powered by Direct Connection Hurricrate engines.
00:45A Roadkill Nights first, Dodge NHRA Funny Car champ Matt Hagen
00:49and European Dodge brand ambassador and top fuel racer Ida Zetterstrom
00:54will drive 11,000-plus horsepower race cars on the strip
00:57for fans to experience these professionals and their powerful cars in action.
01:01For the first time, the all-new 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona will be on display to the public.
01:07Check out the brand's newest display of muscle, live and in-person.
01:11To see the full schedule of events and get your tickets, head over to MotorTrend.com slash Roadkill Nights.
01:18And finally, the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Appeal Study results are in,
01:23and the series of strong showings for our brands continues.
01:26The Appeal Study measures customer feedback on current model attributes,
01:31from exterior styling to fuel efficiency.
01:34Leading the pack this year was the Jeep Wagoneer and Alfa Romeo Giulia,
01:38landing on top in their segments for Large SUV and Compact Premium Car, respectively.
01:44The Alfa Romeo Tonale also took a place on the podium,
01:47ranking third in the Compact Premium SUV segment.
01:51Ram Brand saw success again this year, finishing second overall for mass-market brands in the 2024 study,
01:58thanks to the Ram 1500 finishing second among large light-duty pickups
02:02and the Ram 2500 and 3500 tying for second among heavy-duty pickups.
02:08Congratulations to the Jeep, Alfa Romeo and Ram brands on another stellar performance!
02:14Those are this week's top stories on Stellantis Spotlight.
02:17Reporting for Stellantis Digital Media, I'm Peter Spezia.