With the holiday season upon us, we decided it was time to take a quick road trip to the place where dreams are made of (and nightmares if you consider the traffic)! So off we jumped in our Jeep Commander and drove to Los Angeles for inspiration, and Tito’s Tacos! With so little time and so
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‘Insider Outlook’ sizes up U.S. auto sales momentum
November’s blast of snow and cold couldn’t dent the enthusiasm of the nation’s car shoppers as U.S. automakers continue to rack up healthy sales numbers. Chrysler Group sales alone for the month were the best since 2001 … up 20%. Buyers are definitely still in the mood to change up their vehicles, but how long
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2015 Chrysler 200 sales surge
155%. Yes, you read that right. That’s how high sales of the 2015 Chrysler 200 have surged, breaking all-time sales records for the sedan for the month of November. It’s the fifth consecutive month that the 200 is up year-over-year. The Chrysler 200 helped contribute to Chrysler Group’s best November sales since 2001, making Chrysler
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Remember 2014 as Year of the Engine
In a year that saw fluid design shine in alluring packages that ranged from stylish (think Chrysler 200) to sexy (think Alfa Romeo 4C), engines stole much of the spotlight. Two engines in particular: the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6 and the 6.2-liter HEMI® Hellcat V-8. Wanna make a gearhead grin? Mention either one. Both names now are
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Wherefore art thou Alfa Romeo?
We first met on a dark road in California, somewhere high above the city of San Francisco. As the sun came up over the hilltop park known as the Twin Peaks, the fog cleared. I didn’t know whether to focus my eyes on the amazing view or the strong Italian in front of me. After
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Farewell to a friend: Denny Darnell
We hate losing friends, especially those who made our days brighter and jobs easier. Such is the case with Denny Darnell. Denny was not a headline name (until now) but he was the name behind the headlines for many years, handling motorsports public relations for Dodge and SRT during 2004-2013, years it competed in NASCAR
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Big debuts at the 2014 LA Auto Show
The 2014 LA Auto Show shifts into overdrive tomorrow but for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, it has already been a busy week. Besides reveals of the 2015 Chrysler 300 and the all-new 2016 Fiat 500X, there’s a flurry of activity within our stand in the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center. During Press Days,
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