The Dodge Badassador program will give "passionate enthusiasts" special perks as they represent the brand at events around the country.

The next-generation Dodge Durango looks to be back on.

The Stellantis Belvidere Assembly Plant in Belvidere, Illinois, on Sept. 19, 2023. A top Stellantis NV executive told employees Wednesday that the automaker will build a midsize pickup truck at the currently closed assembly plant. (Scott Olson/Getty Images North America/TNS)

Big Three automaker Stellantis is making a number of moves in the US, in response to the new Trump administration and its focus on building products in America.

Stellantis announced it will reopen the idled Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois and launch production of a new midsize truck.

A top Stellantis NV executive told employees Wednesday that the automaker will build the next-generation Dodge Durango SUV in Detroit and a midsize pickup truck at the currently closed assembly

This rather unexpected turnabout will result in around 1,500 returning workers at Belvidere to support mid-size pickup truck production

Select Dodge Badassadors may have the opportunity to travel to events throughout 2025, including auto shows, new vehicle launches and first drives, Dodge enthusiast gatherings, regional and dealership events, NHRA drag races and more. Badassador perks include:

Stellantis' Belvidere site has been mothballed since February 2023 after the carmaker temporarily discontinued production of the Jeep Cherokee crossover.

DOVER, Del. – Dover Police have made a second arrest in a crash that left a 1-year-old in critical condition earlier this week. The crash took place just after 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, in the 700 block of East Loockerman Street.

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