Stellantis today revealed its new, 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine, named Hurricane, that delivers better fuel economy and fewer emissions than larger engines while at the same time generates more horsepower and torque than many competitors’ naturally aspirated V-8 and boosted six-cylinder powerplants. Designed with an inherently smooth-running I-6 configuration and state-of-the-art technology, the Hurricane
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Mark Champine is the Head of Customer Experience – North America When a vehicle is being assembled, it travels along a conveyor belt. It doesn’t move under its own power until it reaches the end of the line. It’s a sequence that happens 24-7 in our plants around the world. But one day in August
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A growing number of vehicle shoppers are considering buying or leasing a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), attracted by the combination of improved fuel economy, lower emissions that help save the environment and the feel of performance that an electric motor delivers. We have offered PHEV technology in the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan since the
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FCA’s approach to electrification is resonating in the market, as the eTorque system propelled us to mild-hybrid sales leadership in 2019, according to Wards Intelligence. In a development that may surprise some, FCA “leads the U.S. market … and by a wide margin,” writes Wards Intelligence analyst Bob Gritzinger. The auto-industry data tracker reports FCA
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Cold, snow and inclement weather are just some of the challenges drivers face in the winter, and all are less daunting with the Jeep® Gladiator. The 2020 North American Truck of the Year offers a combination of rugged utility, available features and clever design elements to help the Gladiator conquer whatever Mother Nature may throw
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This has been a big year for fans of diesel engines. In January, the redesigned 2019 Ram Heavy Duty pickup was unveiled with a new Cummins 6.7-liter I-6 Turbo Diesel that delivers up to 1,000 lb-ft of torque at 1,800 rpm. That was followed this summer by Ram rolling out a new, third-generation 3.0-liter EcoDiesel
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The 2020 Ram 1500 will soon become America’s most powerful half-ton diesel pickup with the introduction of the third-generation turbocharged 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6. 480 lb.-ft.of torque and the highest available half-ton diesel towing capacity at 12,560 pounds really set the Ram 1500 apart from the competition. Coupled with the record 1,000 lb.-ft.of torque achieved by
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