Picture this: You’re handed a map, a compass and given nine days to drive 1,000 miles across rugged desert terrain? Would you do it? Longtime four-wheeling enthusiast Nena Barlow didn’t have to think twice. When Ram Truck offered up a stock 2016 Ram 1500 Rebel for Nena and her teammate Kande Jacobsen to compete in
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It’s no idle boast to say the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan affords a smooth, quiet ride. The words literally ring true. “The Pacifica has five reinforcement rings, strategically placed from front to back, that circle the vehicle’s lateral circumference,” said FCA US engineer Jeff Tibbenham, who is responsible for body structure. “These rings work
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When you plant a few seeds, you never really know all the benefits that will sprout. Thanks to the planting of native Michigan prairie grass at our Dundee Engine Plant 10 years ago that 132-acre grassland is now home to about 400 bobwhite quails. That is important is because the northern bobwhite is the only
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Having a home is a “foundational building block” in our lives that can serve as a launching point for a better life and community. That philosophy is why FCA Senior Manager for Vehicle Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Compliance Matt Reynolds and his wife have been involved with Habitat for Humanity for 20 years. Reynolds
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Whichever Dodge vehicle you put into your garage, the emotion is baked in – heritage styling, neck-bending performance, forward-looking interiors. Now, the emotion is baked on, too. There’s more to choosing a color for a 2017 Dodge Challenger, Charger, Journey, Viper, Durango or Grand Caravan than just deciding between red and blue. It’s debating the merits
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As the auto industry travels toward a future that will include vehicles which will drive themselves, FCA US engineer Christine Barman is considering an important question – what will the “driver” want to do with his or her time? There are numerous possibilities. Perhaps work, watch a movie, connect socially with friends or just have
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Just as a well-built home begins with a solid foundation, development of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica began with a robust, new platform, says Phil Jansen, Head of Product Development – FCA North America. “Every year, the expectations evolve,” Jansen told the 2016 International Automotive Body Congress yesterday, describing today’s dynamic marketplace. Body structure comprises the
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