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Look Back: Robert Kearns, Inventor of Intermittent Windshield Wipers and Battled Car Companies, Dies at 77

Look Back: Robert Kearns, Inventor of Intermittent Windshield Wipers and Battled Car Companies, Dies at 77

DETROIT February 25, 2005; The AP reported that Robert Kearns, the inventor of intermittent windshield wipers who won multimillion-dollar judgments against Ford and Chrysler for using his idea, has died. He was 77. Kearns died of cancer Feb. 9 at his home in suburban Baltimore, his family said. Kearns, a onetime Wayne ... Continue reading

Autotrader Names 10 Hottest SUVs for Summer 2018

Autotrader Names 10 Hottest SUVs for Summer 2018

Autotrader editors put together its list of the 10 hottest SUVs for the summer of 2018. These fun, practical vehicles are the 10 most-searched new, used, and certified pre-owned utility vehicles on Autotrader. "Utility tops the must-have list for today's car shopper, which is why SUV sales continue to set records among ... Continue reading

2018 New Car Reviews, 2018 New Truck Reviews

2018 New Car Reviews, 2018 New Truck Reviews

2018 New Car Reviews, 2018 New Truck Reviews, Professional reviews only ... Continue reading

FCA México reports sales of 7,824 units

FCA México reports sales of 7,824 units

FCA México reported in June sales of 7,824 units Dodge Durango, Grand Caravan and Journey showed a sales increase Jeep® Wrangler reported seventh consecutive month of sales growth Ram recorded best June ever Fiat Ducato achieved best June since 2013 Mitsubishi L200 achieved best June ever 3 de julio de 2018 , Mexico ... Continue reading

AIADA: What Is An American Car?

AIADA: What Is An American Car?

Explore the map to learn more about the international nameplate vehicles, plants, and people that are contributing to our country's economic recovery. The Honda Ridgeline, Acura RDX, Honda Odyssey, and Honda Pilot are among the most American-made vehicles driven by U.S. consumers.* Vehicles like these demonstrate that ... Continue reading

FCA US Reports June 2018 Sales

FCA US Reports June 2018 Sales

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 3, 2018 -- FCA reports best June retail sales in 14 years Jeep® brand reports its best month of June sales ever, up 19 percent Ram Truck brand posts best June sales ever, up 6 percent Jeep Cherokee reports best month of sales ever, up 89 percent FCA US LLC today reported June 2018 sales of 20 ... Continue reading

Official 2019 Chrysler Pacifica / Pacifica Hybrid Fact Sheet

Official 2019 Chrysler Pacifica / Pacifica Hybrid Fact Sheet

June 28, 2018 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid reinvent the minivan segment with an unprecedented level of functionality, versatility, technology and bold styling. ... Continue reading

New-Vehicle Initial Quality Improves Again, J.D. Power Finds

New-Vehicle Initial Quality Improves Again, J.D. Power Finds

COSTA MESA, Calif.: 20 June 2018 — New-vehicle quality has improved for the fourth consecutive year—by 4% from 2017—and has reached its best level ever, according to the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS).SM Initial quality is measured by the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100) d ... Continue reading

2016 Car Reviews 2016 Truck Reviews - All Makes

2016 Car Reviews 2016 Truck Reviews - All Makes

When They Were New Reviews; 2016 New Car Reviews, 2016 New Truck Reviews; Acura to Volvo ... Continue reading

FCA Wraps the Week +VIDEO

FCA Wraps the Week +VIDEO

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 8, 2018 -- "FCA Replay" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at FCA US. The top stories for the week of June 8, 2018, include: May sales, Topless in Miami, Dodge Durango honored and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid awarded Today's Parent Approved seal. ... Continue reading

FCA US Reports May 2018 Sales

FCA US Reports May 2018 Sales

AUBURN HILLS, Mich, June 1, 2018 -- FCA US reports best month of retail sales since July 2005 Jeep® brand reports record May of total sales, up 29 percent Jeep Wrangler reports record May of total sales, up 26 percent Ram Light Duty retail sales rise 18 percent in May FCA US LLC today reported sales of 214,294 vehicle ... Continue reading

Fuel-Cell Madness...SLAP!...Thanks I Needed That!

Fuel-Cell Madness...SLAP!...Thanks I Needed That!

I just slapped myself in the face, boy i need that! Auto Central January 21, 2016; I was considering The Auto Channel's long-time fervent support of ethanol as America's alt fuel solution and found that I was getting caught up in the hydrogen hysteria...so if I was, so is everybody, after my face slap I came to my sens ... Continue reading

Stop Using Cruise Control: Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM Recall 4.8 million U.S. Vehicles For Cruise Control Problem

Stop Using Cruise Control: Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM Recall 4.8 million U.S. Vehicles For Cruise Control Problem

May 25, 2018 | Washington, DC The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) strongly encourages vehicle owners to follow a warning from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to stop using cruise control on the vehicles listed below until repaired. FCA is recalling approximat ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS - May 28, 2018; RAM, Dodge, Jeep; Chrysler, Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Winnebago, Thor

NHTSA RECALLS - May 28, 2018; RAM, Dodge, Jeep; Chrysler, Volkswagen, Chevrolet, Winnebago, Thor

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading

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