When engineers and designers were tasked to create the next generation of Chrysler’s iconic minivan, they didn’t just get to make few changes, but instead were given the opportunity to totally make over one of the company’s most beloved vehicles. The new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica is built on an entirely new platform, resulting in an
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Make 2016 Your Year of Mopar
Many people like to make resolutions for the New Year. Instead, why not make some plans? A major part of the thrill of being a Mopar fan is meeting others and admiring the cars – old and new – that fuel our passion. A great way to get started is to find a Mopar club
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Three decades plus of Chrysler minivan leadership
Chrysler and Dodge have combined once again to lead all automakers in minivan sales in the United States and Canada. 2015 got off to a slow start for the company that invented the minivan, but as the year progressed, both brands regained their sales momentum. More than 167,000 Chrysler and Dodge minivans have been sold
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A 75th Salute to Ingenuity and Determination
December 29, 1940, 75 years ago tomorrow, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt used his weekly fireside chat to announce America’s historic commitment to build wartime equipment and supplies for Great Britain and our other European allies. It became known as the Arsenal of Democracy speech and it served to set in motion great changes for the
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Two FCA US plants earn World Class Manufacturing distinction
Last week our Sterling Heights, Michigan, Stamping and Brampton, Ontario, Assembly plants earned Bronze status in FCA’s World Class Manufacturing system, which means that 13 of our 36 manufacturing facilities in North America have earned at least the Bronze WCM distinction. Two of those locations have been awarded the WCM Silver designation. WCM was launched
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Alfa Romeo’s Quadrifoglio: A symbol of ‘performance and luck’
Astute viewers who watched the reveal of the new Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio at the LA Auto Show may have noticed the brand’s iconic cloverleaf on the side of the car. The green four-leaf clover, set inside a triangle, has a deep history of triumph and tragedy for Alfa Romeo. It dates back to the
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‘He can’t believe that he lived’
There are many reasons to purchase one vehicle or another. Style, driver and passenger comfort, mpg, torque and horsepower and tech features are of varying importance, depending on the individual. Of course, price is nearly always a consideration. Safety is too, but it’s one you really hope you don’t need. It’s like car insurance. You
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