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
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
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Dr. Z's Commercials - And Buh-Bye
May 24, 2019
EXECUTIVES PITCHING CARS? NOTHING NEW ABOUT THAT! By Marty Bernstein Advertising and Marketing Editor No matter where you live, there’s at least one owner/president/ceo of a new and/or used dealer appearing in television commercials. They’re all pretty much the same. The Dealer, smartly attired in a suit ... Continue reading
NHTSA Safety Recalls Indexed May 20, 2019
May 20, 2019
NHTSA Recalls: BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, Lotus, KME, Ford, Spartan, Nova Bus, Kenworth, AEV, Audi, Load Trail, Frontline, Horton, Peterbuilt, Proterra, Freightliner, Mercedes-Benz, Chevrolet, Lexus, Jayco, RAM, Pacifica, ... 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
China Auto Sales Drop In April 2019
May 9, 2019
May 10, 2019; Automotive News China reported that Honda Motor Co.'s China sales jumped 24 percent year on year to 125,407 in April while Nissan Motor Co.'s local deliveries dropped 2.9 percent to 121,554. Honda’s robust sales came as a result of sustained strong demand for the Accord, Civic, Crider and Fit cars and C ... Continue reading
FCA US Announces Final Approval of Diesel Emission Settlements
May 3, 2019
May 3, 2019 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC has received final approval of a class-action settlement that ends a dispute about performance of certain vehicles equipped with 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 engines. ... Continue reading
FCA US Reports April 2019 Sales
May 1, 2019
FCA US LLC notched four U.S. sales records for April, highlighting consumer demand for the company’s brands despite continued softness within the industry. ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday April 27, 2019; WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM
Apr 27, 2019
Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert - Auto Lab is about the automotive industry, its history, and its culture, presenting the ideas and advice of leading college faculty, authors, and automotive practitioners. Listeners can find an archive of the past 20 years of Auto Lab shows as simulcast on ... Continue reading
Apr 25, 2019
EVs and the Environment: The Discussion Continues Last summer, California highway police pulled over pop star Justin Bieber as he sped through Los Angeles in an attempt to shake the paparazzi. He was driving a hybrid electric car—not just any hybrid, mind you, but a chrome-plated Fisker Karma, a US $100 000 plug-in h ... Continue reading
NHTSA Expands Airbag Probe To 12.3 Million FCA, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, and Mitsubishi Vehicles
Apr 23, 2019
The NHTSA said today that it is expanding a probe into potentially defective air bags to 12.3 million vehicles. More than just Takata ... Continue reading
Apr 14, 2019
New Corvette; NY Auto Show; CAFE California Vs Our President; Who Needs A Green Fleet? FCA Buys 100 Million Euro Emission Credits From Tesla; Gas Prices Climb; Higher Speed Killing; Self-Driving Over Promised; EV Tax Credit Shorting Out; Jeep Gladiator Moabing; F-150 Recall Redux; Chinese EV's; GM Negotiating For Elect ... Continue reading
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