Locations such as Lisbon, Portugal, and Arossim Beach in India might not seem to have much in common. One is a nation’s capital and a major European city, while the other is a quiet destination located on the West coast of India. Those distinctly different locales were linked together this month, as they hosted media
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MINIVAN MONDAY: Ultimate Parent Sweepstakes
With family life pulling parents and children in every direction for work, school and extra-curricular activities, scheduling time to come together for a workout, meal or just bonding can be difficult. To lend them a hand, Chrysler brand has teamed up with Amazon Family and Jillian Michaels to help bring families together in the Ultimate
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Check to Protect Before Your Summer Road Trip
Manufacturers pride themselves on building vehicles that are safe and durable. Unfortunately, problems can occur that may lead to a safety recall. When this occurs, we all want to get the vehicle fixed in a timely manner. When we have determined that a part or system has a safety defect, we promptly report it to
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Off the Line: Virdy Jacobs Jr.
From fighting on the front lines in Vietnam to the battle to keep the assembly line moving at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant (JNAP), Virdy Jacobs Jr. knows the value of putting in a hard day’s work. Now 68 years old, Jacobs has a perfect attendance record at JNAP for 50 years and counting. (The
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MINIVAN MONDAY: No other minivan measures up to the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica’s cargo space
When designers began work on the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, they went to the drawing board to create a new minivan from the ground up. They wanted to create a minivan that was the best in class in all categories – including cargo volume. To do this, engineers measured competitive vehicles to create a baseline for
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MINIVAN MONDAY: Chrysler gains minivan market share
Minivans from FCA US are bucking a trend in the industry. U.S. minivan unit sales are down 14% this year, marked by double-digit decreases by FCA’s competitors in the segment. During the same period, minivan sales were up 1% for FCA US, according to an article by Seeking Alpha. “When the whole market is down
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FCA US Celebrates “Big Bike and Book Giveaway Day”
More than 100 students from the Detroit Public Schools ended the school year on a roll when they received shiny new rides for a job well done. The third annual “Big Bike and Book Giveaway Day,” hosted by FCA US, rewards students with new bicycles, helmets and books, for making improvements in the ABC’s – Attendance,
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