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FCA US October 2018 Sales Rise 16 Percent

FCA US October 2018 Sales Rise 16 Percent

November 1, 2018 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC today reported U.S. sales of 177,391 vehicles in October, a 16 percent increase compared with sales in October 2017 of 153,373 vehicles. ... Continue reading

MOPAR At SEMA

MOPAR At SEMA

the latest stories direct from SEMA concerning MOPAR ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports Annual Reliability Survey:Asian automakers again top the list for most reliable; Volvo drops to last amid shift to new designs

Consumer Reports Annual Reliability Survey:Asian automakers again top the list for most reliable; Volvo drops to last amid shift to new designs

YONKERS, NY October 24, 2018; It was a rough year for domestic brands, according to Consumer Reports’ (CR) latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey, which collected data from its members about their experiences with more than half a million vehicles. Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, and Tesla are among the brands that tumble ... Continue reading

Bavaria Does it Best: Mercedes SL Ranks Highest with Owners in Strategic Vision’s Annual 2018 Total Quality Awards

Bavaria Does it Best: Mercedes SL Ranks Highest with Owners in Strategic Vision’s Annual 2018 Total Quality Awards

SAN DIEGO--German manufacturers have always known how to create high-quality vehicles, and this year is no exception. The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class comes in on top this year, beating out runner-up (and last years’ winner) the Porsche Macan, according to the results of Strategic Vision’s 2018 Total Quality Impact™ (T ... Continue reading

Important NHTSA Recall Info That MAY Affect Your Vehicle

Important NHTSA Recall Info That MAY Affect Your Vehicle

To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, Mercedes, Subaru, Kia, Land Rover, Honda, Alfa Romeo, RV's, Trucks and Trailers ... Continue reading

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending October 6, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending October 6, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

FCA Outsells Dragging Ford In September US Sales; Fairer NAFTA Deal; GM Listening In; Toyota Hybrid Recall; Subaru Recall; CR Says Cadillac Controls Better Than Tesla; Ford Looking At Overseas Partners; NASCAR Changes; Bondurant High-speed Driving School Goes Bankrupt; Bullitt @50 ... Continue reading

September 2018 US Auto Sales Journalist Comment

September 2018 US Auto Sales Journalist Comment

Atlanta October 2, 2018; U.S. auto sales for September 2018 were reported earlier today, with many auto makers – Nissan being the exception – coming in slightly below our initial forecast. Truck and SUV sales continued to be the strong side of the market, with cars sales down significantly once again. ... Continue reading

2018 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Review and Road-test By John Heilig

2018 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Review and Road-test By John Heilig

The only disadvantage to a softer ride came up in our hillclimb test. In this, the roads wind and some of the turns are tight. The Pacifica exhibited a tendency to lean in most corners and showed boat-like qualities. On most roads this isn’t a problem, but you should be aware of it if you normally encounter winding r ... Continue reading

American Automakers Losing Ground in a Shrinking Chinese Market

American Automakers Losing Ground in a Shrinking Chinese Market

According to Bloomberg, the market share of U.S. brands fell to 10.7 percent in the first eight months of 2018 from 12.2 percent a year earlier, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. ... Continue reading

FCA Reports August 2018 US Sales Some Brands Up Some Down

FCA Reports August 2018 US Sales Some Brands Up Some Down

Ram brand achieves highest August ever Ram light-duty pickup posts highest month of total sales ever Jeep® Wrangler sales set new August record Alfa Romeo sales increase 96 percent September 4, 2018 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC today reported sales of 193,718 vehicles, a 10 percent increase compared with sales i ... Continue reading

Auto News Digest, Week Ending September 1, 2018; Edited By Larry Nutson

Auto News Digest, Week Ending September 1, 2018; Edited By Larry Nutson

Last Weeks Automotive News Highlights: Ideal Vehicle Awards, Less Speed Less Deaths, Ford Stock Tanks, FCA UAW Sentencing, New NAFTA, Tesla Cash Trouble, High Gas Prices, VW Recall, Nissan Recall, Chinese EV To Europe, Monterey Events Conclude ... Continue reading

Waymo self-driving vehicles hit snags in Phoenix tests

Waymo self-driving vehicles hit snags in Phoenix tests

Waymo’s autonomous king ambitions are slowing due to tech troubles with its self-driving vehicles. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS: August 20-26 2018

NHTSA RECALLS: August 20-26 2018

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

Auto News Digest, Week Ending August 25, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Auto News Digest, Week Ending August 25, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Last Week's Auto News Highlights: Best New Cars For Teens; Autonomous Not Ready For Prime Time; Google's Waymo and China; Kalashnikov Shocker; Monterey Unveilings, Mustang's Woodward Ave; Ford EV Recall; FCA Minivan Recall; Another Jaguar EV; Down Under NASCAR, ... Continue reading

IIHS Crash Ratings: 2 of 3 Minivans Earn Acceptable or Good Rating in Passenger-side Test

IIHS Crash Ratings: 2 of 3 Minivans Earn Acceptable or Good Rating in Passenger-side Test

Family matters 2 of 3 minivans earn acceptable or good rating in passenger-side test The Toyota Sienna stumbled, the Chrysler Pacifica turned in an acceptable performance and the Honda Odyssey finished strong in the Institute's passenger-side small overlap front crash test. The 2018–19 model minivans are the latest g ... Continue reading

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