"Stellantis Spotlight" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Stellantis. The top stories for the week ending August 2, 2024, include Grand Wagoneer earning a back-to-back NEMPA honor, press conference details for MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge and Tony Stewart inching closer to motorsports history.
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00:00This week, Grand Wagoneer goes back-to-back.
00:07The 2024 Jeep Grand Wagoneer has been named Best Premium Full-Size SUV
00:12at the annual New England Motor Press Association Winter Vehicle Competition
00:16for the second year in a row.
00:18Journalists put vehicles to the ultimate test in New England's weather during the harsh
00:22winter months, and the results have finally been revealed.
00:27Grand Wagoneer earned the honor thanks to its spacious, high-quality interior,
00:31clever use of displays, smooth air suspension, and the power of the new
00:34turbo-hurricane inline-six engine.
00:37Congrats to the Jeep brand on this award for a vehicle that we're proud of all year round.
00:42Motor Trend Presents Roadkill Nights, powered by Dodge, is about a week away,
00:46and the Dodge brand wants you to keep your ears tuned for the latest news.
00:50In a press conference that will take place the day before the big event,
00:54not only will Dodge Direct Connection grudge race competitors reveal their race car builds,
00:57which are powered by Direct Connection Huracrate engines,
01:01attendees will also be able to hear the latest news on the all-new Dodge Charger Daytona.
01:07While the media preview event is invite-only, we plan on sharing the full press conference
01:11on our YouTube channel on Friday, August 9.
01:14For event tickets, head over to MotorTrend.com slash Roadkill Nights.
01:19And finally, Tony Stewart nearly made motorsports history this past Sunday.
01:24Stewart made it to his first final round in his rookie top-fuel season,
01:28only to come up just shy at the NHRA Denso Sonoma Nationals.
01:33He's looking to become the first driver in racing history to capture major professional race wins
01:37in four separate disciplines, with victories already in NASCAR, IndyCar and USAC.
01:44We're keeping our fingers crossed that his first Wally Trophy is just on the horizon.
01:49Those are this week's top stories on Stellantis Spotlight.
01:51Reporting for Stellantis Digital Media, I'm Peter Spezia.