Black History Month honors the contributions of African Americans to U.S. history. The celebration was created in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson, a noted African American historian, scholar, educator, and publisher. It became a month-long celebration in 1976. At that time, the month of February was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick Douglass
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The Jeep® brand takes customization to a premium level with the High Altitude models of the 2020 Wrangler and Gladiator. Both the Wrangler and Gladiator High Altitude models offer a well-appointed interior, a long list of premium standard features and legendary Jeep 4×4 capability. “Our new Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator High Altitude are in direct
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Winter weary drivers, say ‘hello’ to your new best friend. The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica AWD, unveiled this week at the Chicago Auto Show, is not only snow-lovin’, but snow-ready with the most advanced all-wheel-drive (AWD) system in its class. The Chrysler Pacifica engineering team logged more than 1 million customer-driven-equivalent miles of testing prior to
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With change, often comes challenge. Just ask a first responder. Police, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, etc., are tasked with making split-second decisions, under the most stressful conditions, in order to save lives and protect property. And when vehicles are involved, the best decisions are informed decisions. To this end, FCA recently hosted 45 first responders
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The 2020 Ram 1500 has now gone where no truck has gone before! The half-ton Ram 1500 pickup has become the first truck ever named Luxury Car of the Year by Cars.com. Yes, CAR of the year. Competing for the honor in a field that included all vehicle makes and models, the Ram 1500 really
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FCA’s approach to electrification is resonating in the market, as the eTorque system propelled us to mild-hybrid sales leadership in 2019, according to Wards Intelligence. In a development that may surprise some, FCA “leads the U.S. market … and by a wide margin,” writes Wards Intelligence analyst Bob Gritzinger. The auto-industry data tracker reports FCA
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It’s no secret that automotive technology is progressing more rapidly now, than at any time in history. But that ongoing change is also more meaningful than ever, as vehicle safety improves continuously – a tribute to the research and testing that occurs at facilities such as FCA’s Chelsea Proving Grounds,* site of a recent training
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