Ralph Gilles is the Chief Design Officer at Stellantis I’m no master chef, by any means. But I like to think I grill a mean steak. My ingredients are simple: the right cut and the right spices – in the right amounts. Car design is a little like that. At Stellantis, I feel like I’ve
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La Shirl Turner is the Head of Color and Materials Some might think that horsepower, technology or heated seats are the most important feature on a vehicle. But, to me and my team, it’s all about color. You might ask, why does color matter? No matter the vehicle, it’s the first thing you notice. Color
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Once is not enough, so we’re back at it for an all-new Sketch Battle – SEMA Edition! In honor of this year’s virtual SEMA360 SEMA Show, FCA Head of Design Ralph Gilles and Head of Ram Truck and Mopar Design Mark Trostle challenge you to create the ultimate Mopar SEMA concept vehicle. Just like last
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As a communications professional for FCA, I have the unique opportunity to meet and interview some of the most interesting talents our company employs. This past January, I was able to meet Ludwin Cruz, senior creative designer at FCA North America, for a tour of his work space at the Product Design Office. Cruz and
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Testing out a new vehicle? Don’t forget to put car-audio systems through their paces. But of all the musical genres and the myriad songs within, which tune best showcases performance? Ask FCA sound guru Rustyn Robinson, and he’ll tell you the road to audio excellence runs through Scotland. And it has nothing to do with
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1970 Alfa Romeo Montreal, Klaus Busse, head of design – Alfa Romeo, and Ralph Gilles, head of design – FCA, invited fans from around the world to reimagine a modern version of Alfa’s iconic 1970 GT car. Welcome to the Montreal Design Challenge. The Montreal was originally unveiled
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The Jeep® brand has created a new designation for vehicles that represent the ultimate in high-speed off-road capability and performance.  The new Desert Rated badge is an extension of the brand’s Trail Rated® designation, which first debuted nearly 20 years ago, and represents the ultimate in high-speed, off-road capability and performance in challenging environments.  The
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