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Oct 7, 2015

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Fiat to Rely on 4WD, Not Pope, to Draw Buyers; More on Way From Ram 2

The new 500X is first 500 model with all-wheel drive, expected to expand the brand’s appeal in the Snow Belt....More
Sep 21, 2015

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Pickups Carry Detroit Three’s Fight to California

The California vehicle market has long been dominated by import brands. But the Detroit Three automakers have started to make inroads on that dominance. Rising pickup sales are the driving force behind those gains....More
Jul 17, 2015

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Chrysler Building Ram 1500 Diesels, But Sales Lag 2

Through June, FCA says the diesel makes up 18% of the Ram 1500s shipped from the plant but only 12% of the retail mix. The automaker says a 20% retail mix remains in sight. But it should have been achieved by now....More
Jul 2, 2015

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FCA Defends Ram Diesel Take-Rate

General Motors has questioned Fiat Chrysler’s claimed 20% take-rate for the Ram EcoDiesel, and FCA says the rampup continues. An FCA executive says production bottlenecks at the plant in Cento, Italy, have been fixed to free up additional volume for the engine....More
Jun 2, 2015

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FCA US Posts 7.6% Sales Increase in May, Despite Drops by Fiat, Dodge

The Chrysler, Jeep and Ram brands had exceptional performances, with sales gains of 29.8%, 17.8% and 14.6%, respectively....More
May 22, 2015

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Ram Ecodiesel Barely Louder Than German Luxury Cars

One key contributor to its unusual quietness is its rigid compacted graphite iron (CGI) block and bedplate. CGI typically reduces combustion noise 0.5 to 1.5 dBA vs. conventional gray iron....More
May 13, 2015

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Truck Designers Walk Line Between Gritty, Pretty

Customers told designers of the all-new ’15 GMC Canyon midsize pickup “they didn’t want a car – but they didn’t want it to look rough or cheap,” design chief Helen Emsley says....More
May 8, 2015

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OEMs Take Map Pockets in Many Directions

The map pocket has become a vital storage bin in today's vehicles, clearly used for much more than folded paper roadmaps. A smattering of photos from the 2015 Ward's 10 Best Interiors field shows the varying approaches as automakers attempt to maximize the utility of this space.
May 1, 2015

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FCA US Turns in Strong April Performance With 6.3% Gain

Deliveries of the Chrysler 200 midsize sedan skyrocketed 348.4% to 18,850 units, the largest year-over-year percentage gain of an FCA US vehicle in April....More
Apr 15, 2015

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2015 Ward's 10 Best Interiors Nominees Roundtable - Part Four

WardsAuto editors gather for a roundtable discussion of several vehicles vying for 2015 Ward's 10 Best Interiors honors. Vehicles discussed include: Toyota Sienna and Ram ProMaster City....More

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Sep 13, 2017

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2017 Frankfurt Show Floor

Notable vehicles on the floor at this year's Frankfurt auto show.

Sep 11, 2017

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2017 Wards 10 Best UX Winners

The focus of the Wards 10 Best UX competition is to identify driver interfaces that are user-friendly, navigation systems that are easy to program, collision-avoidance technologies that are dependable and smartphone integration that is simple.

Sep 15, 2017

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Carfax Says Flooded Cars Could Flood Used-Car Market

“Flooded cars rot from the inside out as water corrodes the mechanical parts, shorts the electrical system and compromises safety features like airbags and anti-lock brakes,” Carfax says. Health concerns are an added problem....More

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Sep 21, 2017

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North America Production Down 8.5% in August

Numbers were down in the U.S and Canada while Mexico posted another record total....More

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Jul 28, 2017

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FCA, EPA Reach Diesel Deal 3

FCA and regulators reach an agreement to allow certification of the automaker’s 3.0L EcoDiesel engine....More

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May 26, 2017

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Automakers Putting the Screws to Us 3

When I climb inside a new vehicle I want to be soothed not perturbed, but too often when I look up I’m staring at some craggy fastener that never should be seen....More

Sep 7, 2017

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Auto-Loan Balances Hit Record $1.1 Trillion

Credit unions have actively pursued more auto-loan business in recent years, and the efforts are paying off....More

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