March is National Women’s History Month, 31 days set aside each year to call attention to the accomplishments of women, past and present, who chose to step outside what many consider ‘traditional’ gender zones to follow the road less travelled. Mopar Top Fuel racing driver Leah Pritchett has been fueling excitement among NHRA Racing fans
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Drive hard and eat dust: One woman’s recipe for adventure
March is National Women’s History Month, 31 days set aside each year to call attention to the accomplishments of women past and present who chose to step outside what many consider ‘traditional’ gender zones to follow the road less travelled. When the Ram Truck brand recently held off-road capability testing of the 2017 Ram Power
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Off the Line: Ruby Lewis
FCA US is made up of men and women from a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds and experiences. Our commitment to diversity helps breed innovation and accomplishment. Throughout 2017, we’ll continue to take a look at some of our most interesting and unique manufacturing employees, working in a wide range of positions, locations and fields.
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Jeep® Compass puts a premium on classic Jeep design, capability
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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