The all-new 2020 Jeep® Gladiator offers a number of unique, creative and innovative features in the second row, but there’s only one that can keep customers “rocking out” after they’ve conquered rock formations. Nestled behind the Gladiator’s foldable, second-row seats is a removable wireless speaker. The built-in, removable weatherproof speaker is unique in the Jeep
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Truck Thursday: Toledo employees trained minds and hearts before Jeep® Gladiator launch
As final tooling and processes were put in place to ready the plant for production of the all-new 2020 Jeep® Gladiator, Toledo (Ohio) Supplier Park employees were making their own preparations. Between March and April, 1,300 employees participated in an extensive four-week training and readiness program known as the “Toledo Way.” Similar to the 2017
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Truck Thursday: 2020 Jeep® Gladiator’s new axles provide greater capability
The all-new 2020 Jeep® Gladiator entered the midsize truck market with a lot of anticipation and unmatched capability. Enthusiasts have been clamoring for a Jeep truck for years, with the intensity increasing following the release of the new Jeep Wrangler. But before the Gladiator was introduced, Jeep engineers made sure it was most capable on
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FCA expands its Detroit footprint as the only automaker assembling vehicles in the city
FCA is currently the only automaker to have an automotive assembly plant located entirely within the city limits of Detroit and the Company is increasing that commitment with a $2.5 billion investment – and adding nearly 5,000 new jobs – to enhance and expand its footprint in the city. The investment will convert the existing
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Truck Thursday: Jeep® Gladiator Wayout concept can go into the wilderness with a place to stay
Jeep® created the perfect Easter Jeep Safari concept vehicle for the outdoor-lover who finds parking a recreational vehicle in a trailer park basically like placing a home on the outskirts of a suburb, and sleeping in a tent isn’t far enough outdoors. The Jeep Wayout concept is a fully capable overland concept that uses the
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Engineering students can see the future at FCA’s Chelsea Proving Grounds
For college engineering students who participate in the SAE International competitions, everything is a challenge. The student teams typically are clubs, not formal school-organized groups. Their budgets are small, at best, which puts a premium on attracting some sponsors. For most, the “test track” is a parking lot somewhere on campus. When FCA opens the
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Truck Thursday: See the road ahead with the 2020 Jeep® Gladiator’s forward-facing camera
The all-new 2020 Jeep® Gladiator was designed to tackle any obstacle, but occasionally there will be a large rock, log or possibly an unforeseen dropoff that can’t be seen over the hood. To assist off-roaders with situational awareness of these pathway obstructions, the Gladiator’s designers added an innovative forward-facing camera in the middle slot of
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