It hasn’t hit North American dealerships yet, but the all-new 2017 Jeep Compass has already carved out a unique niche in both the Jeep brand lineup and the rapidly expanding global C-SUV segment. Sized for that ‘sweet spot’ between the small B-segment Jeep Renegade and the mid-size Jeep Cherokee, the 2017 Jeep Compass takes classic
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Riding, Rolling, Reaching: Belvidere Assembly Prepares to Welcome Camp Jeep®
What does it take to be Trail Rated®? The 4,600 employees at the FCA US Belvidere Assembly Plant will soon find out. Later this spring, Camp Jeep®, the Company’s ultimate off-road driving course, will be staged outside of the Belvidere Assembly Plant. Located about 72 miles northwest of Chicago, this is the first time the
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Ram Truck rolls out the ultimate test track experience
The Ram Truck brand has gone ‘interactive’ in a big, big way for public days at this year’s Chicago Auto Show (CAS). Check out the Ram Territory test track. It’s 24,000 feet of pure adventure with stops along the way like ‘Tow Power Tower,’ ‘High Banked Wedge’ and ‘Ram Mountain,’ each an interactive opportunity for
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Drive for Design 2017: Yes, you can have a great career drawing cars
By Mark Trostle I’ve loved cars since I can remember. Growing up in the suburbs of Detroit, my dad and I were regulars at local car shows and most race tracks in Michigan. It’s what we did on the weekends and, thankfully, it’s what I still do with my dad today. You see, my dad
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Have it your way? Ram Truck says ‘you bet!’
Who doesn’t love the chance to ‘customize’ their day, especially that large chunk of it you spend each and every day behind the wheel? The Ram Truck brand gets it with new-for-2017, customized pickup truck packages that appeal to both your tough, practical needs, and fulfill your strong desire to ditch the ‘cookie cutter’ look
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2017 Power Wagon: Driving off-road capability to the next level
What jump-starts your day? Looking forward to unexpected twists and turns? Getting off to a rocky start? Planning for plenty of ups and downs? For off-road passion that intense, the Ram Truck brand offers the most capable production off-road truck in the industry, the 2017 Ram Power Wagon. Built on the Ram 2500 platform, this
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Minivan Monday: Spring Break Minivan Memory
Editor’s Note: As we continue our periodic Minivan Memories series, let’s hear from Nick Cappa, a member of the FCA US communications team, who shares a story about taking a Chrysler minivan on Spring Break. Growing up in San Diego had many benefits, including its proximity to Lake Havasu in Arizona. Every year, my friends
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