Not everyone can be in Detroit early next week for the media preview of this year’s North American International Auto Show. That’s OK, we’ve made it easy for you to see the product reveals from the Ram Truck and Jeep® brands at the same time as the assembled media in Detroit – even if you’re
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FCA US designers show off their talents and inspire students
Members of the FCA US Product Design Office usually do their work in secret as they design the next generation of cars, trucks and SUVs. That changed, albeit for just a few hours, when members of the design team recently displayed some of their skills at Macomb Community College’s Auto STEAM days. With pencil in
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Get A Grip: AWD vs. 4WD
For much of the northern hemisphere, it’s cold outside, which means drivers need to think more about traction. Whether it is just a light dusting or several inches of snow (in places such as Atlanta, they’re practically the same thing), sending drive torque to all four wheels is desirable to keep things moving on streets
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Safety and Security First
The all-new Jeep® Compass continues to make international inroads, not only in terms of production and sales, but also safety and security technology. The model has just been awarded a five-star safety rating – the highest possible rating – in tests carried out by Euro NCAP. The independent European organization awarded the Compass high scores
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Put the Cruise Back in Cruise Control with Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go
If your daily commute consists of highways or long stretches of roads, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Stop and Go could help make your travels less stressful. ACC with Stop and Go takes the cruise control feature one step further by using a radar sensor and a forward-facing camera that allows the system to detect
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Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: Now you see it … now you don’t!
That axiom of practicing magicians also perfectly captures the Jeep brand’s attitude about the 2018 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, the quickest, most powerful SUV … ever! 0-60 in 3.5 seconds, the quarter mile in 11.6 seconds and 180 mph top speed. With 707-horsepower at your command, now you see it, now you don’t, for sure! And
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2017 Jeep® Compass delivers a premium driving experience – by Design!
On any given day, where do you spend most of your time? Chances are good it’s one of three places: at home, at work or in your vehicle. Turning a significant slice of your day into time well spent takes on new importance. In the FCA Product Design Office, the Advanced Color & Materials team
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