“We are the only people in the United States to have done this!” I told Ashley as we boarded our non-stop flight from Anchorage to Honolulu. “They do run a daily service for a reason,” she dryly retorted. Nonetheless, our excitement and conscious decision to travel from Alaska (No. 49) to Hawaii (No. 50), in
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American Legend: Mark Smith
It’s no secret that Ashley and I have spent some time seeking out the legend of the Jeep® spirit. We find it everywhere. As we like to say, it is present in people, places, and things that make America great! Every once in a while we find one person who can empower people, better a
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Fond Memories of Jamboree Founder Mark Smith
Jamboree founder Mark Smith, standing with Chrysler Group employee Michele Callender, died June 9. He was 87 years old. The passing of Mark Smith marks the end of an era in four-wheeling and the beginning of a lasting legacy. Smith, 87, was a true friend of Jeep®, having founded the Jamboree movement that is to
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Living large in a Fiat 500L
This week is Pet Appreciation Week and to celebrate your best friend, I invite you to imagine the world through a dog’s eyes. You love long walks in the park, tasty treats and a little adventure. Taking a ride in the car is a highlight of your week. Your dog-eye view includes looking at squirrels,
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It’s time for Michigan to show its ‘Pride’
As with last year (photos above and bottom) and past years, Chrysler Group and the FIAT brand are again major supporters of the Motor City Pride parade and festival. Each year at the beginning of June, Hart Plaza in Detroit is blanketed in the colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. The display
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Cool cars lead to a hot job
On a warm week day in early June, the minds of middle and high school students tend to be fixed on the countdown to the start of summer vacation, not their future careers. But fill a school parking lot with more than two dozen brightly colored cars, trucks and concept vehicles and it plants seeds
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A pair of retro rides up for grabs
When I think of a twinset, I think of Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and a fine cashmere blend. Twinsets were all the rage in the 1940s through the 1960s. The matching cardigan worn over a short-sleeved sweater is a classic combo usually paired with a pencil skirt and pearls. It’s a look that transcends time
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