A special early summer ritual at FCA US headquarters is the day the Company recognizes the new class of FCA Student Achievement Awards recipients. Each year since 2013, the children of FCA employees throughout the North American region present their academic achievements to panels of judges in a quest to earn one of these coveted
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Minivan Monday: Catching up with PacifiPuppy Foley
Earlier this year we were introduced to Foley, a Golden/Labrador Retriever cross, who began a 2-year long program to become a highly trained assistance dog for Canine Companions for Independence. The introduction came during the launch of an online social initiative by Chrysler and Canine Companions for Independence to chronicle Foley’s growth and raise awareness for
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2.9 billion and counting: Dodge/Atlantic collaboration sets YouTube record
Two years ago, the Dodge brand and Atlantic Records took off on a unique road trip that combined the head-turning heritage of Dodge vehicles with the infectious artistry of Atlantic’s talent roster to help fuel the story of Universal Picture’s “Furious 7” film and the record label’s original movie soundtrack. That ride just set a
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All-new 2017 Jeep® Compass Trailhawk: Built to Excite, Impress, Deliver
What does your world say about you? Maybe it’s ‘loves wide open spaces’ or ‘longs for the next off-road outdoor adventure’ or ‘lives for the journey – not the destination.’ Of course, that’s also the world the Jeep® brand is made to play in every day. So, don’t just settle for dreaming. Get your rock-crawling,
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Minivan Monday: Push the Pacifica’s buttons
The designers of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica made some features of the all-new minivan as easy to use as pushing a button. Doors, seats and multimedia elements can all be utilized with a simple push by a finger, and it’s by design. Part of the process of designing the all-new minivan was utilizing a large
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Alfa Romeo: Designed for the ages
When an Alfa Romeo takes to the road, the classic design of the Italian performance vehicle turns heads. In the classroom, Alfa Romeo vehicles are also an inspiration to the next generation of designers. “When I look at candidates at design schools, they are always sketching Alfa Romeos,” said Ralph Gilles, Head of Design, FCA
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60 Never Looked So Good
Who would have ever thought that one car could become such a legendary symbol of Italian style—a style that never goes out of fashion? That car, the iconic Fiat 500, celebrates its 60th anniversary on July 4, 2017. First introduced and built in Turin, Italy, in 1957, the Fiat 500 has maintained an unmistakable design
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