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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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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Alfa Romeo is a brand synonymous with those who seek automobiles with Italian style, world-class performance and a heritage of being the “heart and soul of the automobile industry.” For more than 105-years, Alfa Romeo has created cars that embody the brand’s La meccanica delle emozioni (the mechanics of emotion) spirit. While the Italian brand
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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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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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Take a good look at the Mopar ’17 Dodge Challenger that debuted at the Chicago Auto Show – it could be a long time before you see one again. Why? The special touches applied to this limited-edition model are unique, including a hand-painted two-tone color scheme. Also, the Mopar ’17 Dodge Challenger packs the 485-horsepower
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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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