By Mark Trostle I’ve loved cars since I can remember. Growing up in the suburbs of Detroit, my dad and I were regulars at local car shows and most race tracks in Michigan. It’s what we did on the weekends and, thankfully, it’s what I still do with my dad today. You see, my dad
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Have it your way? Ram Truck says ‘you bet!’
Who doesn’t love the chance to ‘customize’ their day, especially that large chunk of it you spend each and every day behind the wheel? The Ram Truck brand gets it with new-for-2017, customized pickup truck packages that appeal to both your tough, practical needs, and fulfill your strong desire to ditch the ‘cookie cutter’ look
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2017 Power Wagon: Driving off-road capability to the next level
What jump-starts your day? Looking forward to unexpected twists and turns? Getting off to a rocky start? Planning for plenty of ups and downs? For off-road passion that intense, the Ram Truck brand offers the most capable production off-road truck in the industry, the 2017 Ram Power Wagon. Built on the Ram 2500 platform, this
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Minivan Monday: Spring Break Minivan Memory
Editor’s Note: As we continue our periodic Minivan Memories series, let’s hear from Nick Cappa, a member of the FCA US communications team, who shares a story about taking a Chrysler minivan on Spring Break. Growing up in San Diego had many benefits, including its proximity to Lake Havasu in Arizona. Every year, my friends
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Wetlands at Work
Today is World Wetlands Day – a day honoring a global treaty to conserve and sustain wetlands. So, what does that have to do with an automotive company? The FCA US headquarters in Michigan boasts more than 100-acres of natural wetlands, and has since breaking ground 25 years ago. These wetlands provide FCA US with
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Dodge Challenger GT: Four-season Muscle Car
Traditionally, muscle cars go into hibernation with the first signs of winter. The new 2017 Dodge Challenger GT launches a new tradition – a four-season modern muscle coupe. The Challenger GT, now rolling into dealer showrooms, adopts the high-performance all-wheel-drive powertrain from the Dodge Charger AWD model. That setup includes the powerful Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6,
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Minivan Monday: Redefining the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivan
Whither the humble yardstick. It makes the abstract more understandable. Think football field … Now think 100 yards. There are similar means to judge a vehicle’s performance … Zero-to-60. MPG. And in the case of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, miles-per-gallon-equivalent, or MPGe. This unique measure factors in the effect of an electric vehicle’s power
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