Jeep® Grand Cherokee 4xe marks second consecutive win for innovative 4xe plug-in hybrid system 3.0-liter Hurricane Twin Turbo debuted this year in the 2022 Grand Wagoneer Jeep Wrangler 4xe, a 2021 Wards 10 Best Engines and Propulsion Systems winner, is the best-selling plug-in hybrid in America Electrified and more efficient propulsion systems play important role
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Tag Archives: Powertrain
Stellantis Powertrains Appeal to the Senses
Mark Champine is the Head of Customer Experience – North America When a vehicle is being assembled, it travels along a conveyor belt. It doesn’t move under its own power until it reaches the end of the line. It’s a sequence that happens 24-7 in our plants around the world. But one day in August
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2019 Ram Heavy Duty: King of the Hill for Capability, Towing, Hauling
The 2019 Ram Heavy Duty has ‘overpowered’ the heavy-duty truck segment with capability and torque unmatched in that segment on the road today. It’s quite literally the most powerful pickup ever built thanks to a new Cummins 6.7-liter high-output Turbo Diesel that delivers up to 1,000 lb. ft. of torque. But the brand didn’t stop
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10 million and counting!
We’re celebrating production of the 10-millionth Pentastar V-6 engine. It took less than 10 years to get to this number and just a little over seven years to get from 1 million to the 10 million mark! Many of the people who helped make it happen are still here today – including me. Being a
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Minivan Monday: ‘Thoughtfully designed’ Chrysler Pacifica captures two awards
The most awarded minivan of the past two years collected two more honors in the waning months of 2017. The editors at Consumer Guide® Automotive awarded the 2018 Chrysler Pacifica both the Minivan and Family Vehicle Best Buy awards. This was the second consecutive year the Pacifica has won those awards. “It’s simply one of
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FCA Powertrain Innovation Streak Continues
Reveals of new vehicles dominate the headlines during the preview of the Detroit auto show, but several industry events make it a busy week. The annual WardsAuto event that distributes awards to honorees of its 10 Best Engines program is a must-do for members of the FCA US Powertrain group. At least one FCA engine
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Minivan Monday: Technology ‘coaches’ drivers in the all-new Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
Owners of the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid will get a little help from technology to maximize driving efficiency. Through a variety of features, including the minivan’s 8.4-inch touch screen, the 7-inch color thin film transistor (TFT) cluster display and the Pacifica Hybrid’s Uconnect Access smartphone app, drivers will have a number of “coaches” to
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