Chrysler and Dodge have combined once again to lead all automakers in minivan sales in the United States and Canada. 2015 got off to a slow start for the company that invented the minivan, but as the year progressed, both brands regained their sales momentum. More than 167,000 Chrysler and Dodge minivans have been sold
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December 29, 1940, 75 years ago tomorrow, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used his weekly fireside chat to announce America’s historic commitment to build wartime equipment and supplies for Great Britain and our other European allies. It became known as the Arsenal of Democracy speech and it served to set in motion great changes for the
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Last week our Sterling Heights, Michigan, Stamping and Brampton, Ontario, Assembly plants earned Bronze status in FCA’s World Class Manufacturing system, which means that 13 of our 36 manufacturing facilities in North America have earned at least the Bronze WCM distinction. Two of those locations have been awarded the WCM Silver designation. WCM was launched
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Astute viewers who watched the reveal of the new Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio at the LA Auto Show may have noticed the brand’s iconic cloverleaf on the side of the car. The green four-leaf clover, set inside a triangle, has a deep history of triumph and tragedy for Alfa Romeo. It dates back to the
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There are many reasons to purchase one vehicle or another. Style, driver and passenger comfort, mpg, torque and horsepower and tech features are of varying importance, depending on the individual. Of course, price is nearly always a consideration. Safety is too, but it’s one you really hope you don’t need. It’s like car insurance. You
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Alfa Romeo and Fiat have introduced cars that evoke thoughts of long rides in the summer with the top down, or motoring on the highway while listening to the purr of a high performance engine. Not only do these vehicles represent some of the best in Italian engineering, these cars also offer unique designs. For
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When a pair of new Fiat 124 Spider convertible roadsters drove onto the stage at the LA Auto Show in November, it signified the continued growth of the brand and the return of a historic nameplate on vehicles updated with modern features. It is also another example of the continued expansion of the Fiat brand
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