Jul 17, 2019
Brand loyalty is a key objective of automakers not only because it leads to a customer repurchasing or leasing another vehicle from the same manufacturer but because that customer is more likely to recommend the brand to friends and family members shopping for a new vehicle. To acknowledge this key component of the aut ... Continue reading
Formerly New Car Reviews 2018-1993 - The Auto Channel
Jul 8, 2019
Used Car Reviews 2018-1993, Used Car Research Tools ... Continue reading
OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALLS - WEEK ENDING JULY 7, 2019
Jul 8, 2019
OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALLS - WEEK ENDING JULY 7, 2019: Volkswagen, Altec, Toyota, Lifeline, Diamond Coach, Ford, International, Flowmark, Acura, Chevrolet, GMC, Isuzu, RAM, Hino, Morgan Olsen, Lakota, Jeep, Posrche, Honda, Thor; If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading
Nutson's Auto News Digest Week Ending July 6, 2019
Jul 7, 2019
RIP Car Guy Lee Iacocca; Novi Replaces Detroit; June Sales; RAM Sizzling; Quaker Road Trip Report; China Tariff Truce; $2.7 Million Corvette; Recalls Of Course; Self Riding Co-op; Honda F-1 Smiles; Ford at Goodwood; RIP Bike Racer Carlin Dunne ... Continue reading
Official: FCA Reports June 2019 U.S. Sales
Jul 2, 2019
FCA US LLC reported its best June in 14 years as total sales climbed 2 percent to 206,083 vehicles, driven by Ram pickup trucks which had its highest month of sales since the brand was detached from Dodge and launched as a standalone division in 2009. Sales of Ram pickups for June rose 56 percent to 68,098 vehicles. ... Continue reading
FCA Going Into iV-Commerce Biz - In Car Ordering Via Uconnect +VIDEO
Jun 24, 2019
Uconnect Market is a new platform that allows FCA customers to make on-demand reservations and to purchase products and services directly from the vehicle touchscreen Customers interact directly with a variety of merchants, including Shell, Domino’s, ParkWhiz and Yelp Reservations Uconnect Market platform will deploy ... Continue reading
New-Vehicle Quality Stalls After Four Years of Improvement, J.D. Power Finds
Jun 20, 2019
New-vehicle quality in 2019 stays flat compared with 2018, marking the first year without improvement since 2014, according to the J.D. Power 2019 Initial Quality Study (IQS),SM released today. More brands worsened than improved over the past 12 months.“Automakers continue to make progress in areas like infotainment ... Continue reading
Official NHTSA Safety Recalls Summary June 10, 2019
Jun 10, 2019
Recalls: Ford, RAM, Airstream, Coachman, Smeal, Spartan, Indian, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Ford, Suzuki, MCI, Supreme, Jaguar, Mazda, Chevrolet, GNC, RAM ... Continue reading
Ram pickups recalled because air bags, seat belts may not work in crash
Jun 9, 2019
DETROIT June 9, 2019; — Fiat Chrysler is recalling nearly 343,000 Ram pickup trucks worldwide because the air bags may not inflate in a crash. The recall covers the Ram 1500 mainly from the 2019 model year, although the company has a small number of 2020 models. ... Continue reading
FCA (Chrysler, Jeep, RAM, Fiat) Reports May 2019 U.S. Sales
Jun 3, 2019
June 3, 2019 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC achieved three records in May, led by the Ram brand which notched its 12th consecutive monthly sales record as demand for both light-duty and heavy-duty pickup trucks remained strong. It was the best May ever for the Jeep® Grand Cherokee and the highest level of May sale ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY JUNE 3, 2019
Jun 3, 2019
Ford, Honda, RAM, Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, Nissan, Mitsubishi, LDJ, Southeast Apparatus; Click on NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading
THE BADLANDS with Jeep and RAM - Doing It In The Dirt
May 29, 2019
On the invite of the Jeep and Ram brands of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles I was making a road trip from my Chicago home to The Badlands. It wasn’t a drive west to the Badlands of South Dakota as you might first think. ... Continue reading
May 28, 2019
Exclusive Vehicle Research - The Auto Channel's Perfect New Car Match has selected results that match user criteria. ... Continue reading
May 20, 2019
RECALL Statement: Power Lock Actuator Control Assembly May 17, 2019 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC is voluntarily recalling an estimated 410,351 U.S.-market pickup trucks to upgrade their tailgate locking mechanisms. ... Continue reading
NHTSA: Most Deadly Cars To Drive In U.S.
May 15, 2019
By Julie Blackley Small Cars and Sports Cars are the Most Deadly Occupant fatalities from car crashes occur almost twice as often in subcompact cars and sports cars compared to the average vehicle, according to the latest study from the U.S. Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and more than 25 million cars from t ... Continue reading
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