When she was 14 years old, Cheryl Angelelli had a dream of swimming in the Olympics. But one day she walked into swim practice, and never walked out. While practicing a new racing dive, she broke her neck, and, in an instant, her life changed forever. “I was determined that my wheelchair was not going
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When developing the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, FCA US designers took the gas version of the all-new minivan and added subtle design touches to give the industry’s first electrified minivan its own personality. “We knew we wanted to create a statement that was subtle. We didn’t want to shout ‘hybrid,’” said Brandon Faurote, head of Chrysler
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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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Whither the humble yardstick. It makes the abstract more understandable. Think football field … Now think 100 yards. There are similar means to judge a vehicle’s performance … Zero-to-60. MPG. And in the case of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, miles-per-gallon-equivalent, or MPGe. This unique measure factors in the effect of an electric vehicle’s power
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In metro Detroit, the hometown of FCA US LLC, there are two major newspapers, each featuring a staff that covers the automotive industry. These reporters and columnists at the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News thoroughly review new cars and trucks that are introduced, and choose the best vehicles auto makers have to offer. This
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The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is now open at Cobo Center in Detroit, and the public can finally get up close and personal with some of the latest models from FCA US in a multimedia-rich display. For those planning to attend show, and for those who are unable to visit the NAIAS in
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One year ago, the all-new Chrysler Pacifica was introduced to the world at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), and in the past 12 months, it became the most awarded minivan of 2016. The 2017 Chrysler Pacifica returned Monday to NAIAS at Cobo Center in Detroit to receive a new honor: the North American Utility
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