After spending all week working on Jeep interiors in the FCA US Product Design Office, surrounded by bosses and coworkers who are car junkies, what’s the first thing I want to do on a Saturday morning? Go hang out and look at cars, of course! The Detroit area is rich with people who love cars
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New Chrysler Pacifica minivans hit the road to dealerships
Motorists driving on I-75 near The Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan likely did a double-take – or even a 200-take – as hundreds of brand new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivans took part in a “drive away” program Wednesday, delivering the ultimate family vehicle to dealerships throughout the Great Lakes region. The parade of minivans
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Chrysler Minority Dealer Association celebrates 30 years with banquet, champagne toast, $60,000 endowment
Congratulations to the Chrysler Minority Dealers Association (CMDA), which celebrated its 30th anniversary recently with a dinner banquet in Las Vegas. For this anniversary celebration, the CMDA was the one giving out the gifts, starting with Northwood University, Midland, Mich. The CMDA commemorated its first three decades by presenting Northwood University with a $60,000 endowment
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HEMI engineer chases record speed
Ken Hardman has his hands full this weekend. As this video shows, he has a steady stream of eager students who want to know more about that long black and white rocket ship-like vehicle with his name on it. That vehicle is something Ken, an FCA engineer, and some friends built in hopes of breaking
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Uconnect’s six ways to stay focused on the road
For most of us, being “connected” is just expected. But when you’re behind the wheel of a vehicle, your connection should be with the road ahead. Since its beginning, our Uconnect systems have offered options to help drivers stay focused on the road. In honor of Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we put together six of
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New Chrysler Pacifica to feature over 100 Mopar accessories
As the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica arrives in showrooms, it will have nearly 40 minivan firsts. If these new features and options are not enough for some customers, Mopar will have more than 100 accessories available for the Pacifica. Floor mats, running boards and a first aid kit are just some of the Mopar items Pacifica
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Park your smartphone; add a cupholder
There’s a time and place for everything. This is especially true for smartphone use. No business meeting is convened today before attendees are reminded to turn off or silence their phones. Meanwhile, the devices have also become a disruptive force in the classroom, and more than one romantic dinner has been spoiled by an untimely
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