Manufacturing | May 25 2016

6,000,000 and counting at Detroit’s JNAP

The manufacturing wheels at the FCA Jefferson North Assembly Plant are humming right along. Less than three years after the Detroit plant marked the 5 millionth vehicle made there, the 6 millionth one rolled off the line to applause from some of the nearly 5,000 men and women who work there. Jefferson North, also known
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Jeep | May 23 2016

The Jeep Girls Explore Colorado’s Best Kept Secrets

Brittany and I have been to Colorado may times, always enjoying the crisp mountain air, the big mountain terrain, and the neat little towns. This time, travels took us to unfamiliar ground, allowing us to make fresh tracks and explore some of Colorado’s best kept secrets! Our adventure started at Larry H. Miller Chrysler Dodge
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Auto Shows | May 19 2016

‘A way to meet new people, make new friends’

Regardless of how your Mopar-or-no-car passion was kindled, it gets stoked at weekend car shows. Shows are where fellow Moparians reconnect, tell the story behind their cars, trucks and SUVs, or show off their latest modification. This weekend is one of the larger FCA-only car shows on the East Coast, the ninth annual Moparpalooza, Friday
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Heritage | May 17 2016

History revisited: Walter P. Chrysler Museum reopens

“The grille on the 1934 Chrysler Airflow is beautiful to look at, but it sure does rip up my California Car Duster,” said Jim Harp. Harp has been volunteering at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum for seven years. Part of his responsibilities include dusting the more than 60 classic cars housed inside the museum’s historical
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Industry Analysis | May 11 2016

The Spoils of Car Wars 2017-2020

Breaking the 20 million mark, a full product pipeline for FCA US and a spike in miles driven are all findings of a major auto industry study by the Bank of America. Presented during a meeting of the Detroit-based Automotive Press Association, the annual study titled “Car Wars,” revealed an expected boost in U.S. vehicle
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Uconnect | May 10 2016

Uconnect 12.1 makes its way into first police cars

After its September 2015 introduction, the Uconnect 12.1 touchscreen system in the Dodge Charger Pursuit is making its way into the hands of those who protect us, starting with the Auburn Hills Police, May 1. Production started this spring on the innovative Uconnect 12.1, which was designed with feedback and experience from Dodge Law Enforcement’s
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