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  • Chrysler 300G on Jay Leno's Garage

    Chrysler was on a roll by the early 1960s when its 300 "letter series" reached the 300G. A follow up (to a follow up, to a follow up, to...well, you get the point) to 1955's first 300, the wedge-shaped, Virgil Exner-penned styling of the 300G made it perhaps the most distinctive letter car ever produced. Now we get to ride along as car guy extraordinaire Jay Leno takes his beautifully restored 1961 300G for a ride with expert Bob Jasinski for the latest installment in the popular Jay Leno's Garage web series. The duo refer to the car as both the "gentleman's sports car" and the "banker's hot...

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    Update: Chinese automaker GAC denies interest in FCA stake

    Update: State-owned Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) has denied a report it is interested in acquiring a majority stake in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU]. A GAC spokesperson told Reuters there is “currently no plans" for acquiring a stake in FCA. State-owned Chinese...

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    Marchionne hints at front-wheel-drive Chrysler 300

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne has given his strongest indication yet that the successor to the Chrysler 300 might ride on a front-wheel-drive platform. Speaking during a recent visit to FCA’s Windsor Assembly plant, where the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica entered...

  • 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid
    FCA to build autonomous Chrysler Pacificas for Google

    Google and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] have confirmed a partnership in the area of autonomous cars. As part of the partnership, Google’s autonomous car technology, which includes various sensors and complex software systems, will be fully integrated in about 100 Chrysler Pacifica...

  • 2017 Chrysler 300S Sport Appearance Package
    2017 Chrysler 300S gains Sport Appearance Packages

    Chrysler's flagship sedan will receive a mild styling nip-and-tuck for the 2017 model year highlighted by a pair of styling packages for its interior and exterior. The Sport Appearance Packages are offered separately for both the interior and the exterior of the full-size four-door, which was last...

  • Roberto Fedeli
    FCA Lures Back Former Ferrari Engineer From BMW

    It was in October 2014 that we learned BMW had poached a top engineer from Ferrari [NYSE:RACE], which at the time was still part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU]. Now it’s been revealed that the same engineer, Roberto Fedeli, has returned to the FCA fold. The news was confirmed to...

  • 2016 Chrysler 300S Alloy Edition

    Chrysler 200 and 300 fans can look forward to special Alloy Edition versions of both cars being added to the lineup for the 2016 model year. The special edition treatment delivers a bolder appearance for the 200S and 300S variants by adding a number of visual tweaks along with available sports-tuned suspension. MUST SEE: Koenigsegg Designs The World's Most Expensive Car Key: Video Inside, there’s the usual mix of accent stitching, special badging and, in the case of the 300S, the availability of Nappa leather. The 300S Alloy Edition buyer can also go for the aforementioned sports-tuned...

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    Here’s How A Chrysler Pacifica Hellcat Might Have Looked

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] has no plans to drop its supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V-8, aka the Hellcat, into the engine bay of the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, but the automaker’s top designer Ralph Gilles was game enough to draw up a quick sketch of how such a vehicle might be...

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    2017 Chrysler Pacifica: Town & Country replacement revealed with hybrid power

    The Chrysler Pacifica is back, only this time around the vehicle is a minivan as opposed to a crossover. It made its world debut today at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show and serves as the direct replacement for the Chrysler Town & Country, and according to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] it...

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    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Shows Fourth-Generation Uconnect At CES

    The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has become a de facto auto show. Automakers don't show new cars, per se, but they do highlight their latest in-car technologies. That's what Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] did today by showcasing the fourth generation of its Uconnect...

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    FCA Completes Ferrari Spinoff

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] in late 2014 announced plans for a Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] spinoff that led to the fabled Italian sports car brand being listed as a standalone company on the New York Stock Exchange last fall. The company is also listed on Milan’s Borsa Italiana. Only around...

  • Mopar Complete 360 Protection
    Chrysler Ups Warranty Options With Mopar Complete 360 Plan

    Looking for a reason to buy a Chrysler product in the near future? Well, if you're the sort of person who worries about protecting your vehicle, you have one less thing to worry about it seems. Chrysler has just announced that it's going to up its warranty game with the release of Mopar Complete...

  • 2017 Chrysler Town & Country spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    The current Chrysler Town & Country has been with us since the 2008 model year but a successor, the nameplate’s sixth generation, is in the works and has been spotted again, this time with the least camouflage gear we’ve seen yet. The new minivan is due on the market next year, as a 2017 model, and will make its debut at next month’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show. Not much is known about the new Town & Country except its aforementioned arrival date, plus rumors it will offer a plug-in hybrid option. Though it’s not common for multiple powertrains to be offered in the...

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    Watch All Five Of FCA’s Star Wars-Themed Ads: Video

    We’re now just a week away from the debut of the new Star Wars movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. To help tide things over until then, we have a series of Star Wars-themed ads developed by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] in partnership with Disney and Lucasfilm. The ad from Dodge was...

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    Marchionne Wants To Bring FCA And GM Together, GM Says No

    The large automotive entity known as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] has been in the news as of late, and it's not because of Hellcat goodness. Okay, there's actually still a bit of Hellcat-related news out there thanks to the upcoming Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. This isn't the main reason...

  • 2016 Chrysler 300 90th Anniversary Edition
    2016 Chrysler 300 Gets 90th Anniversary Edition

    In 2015, Chrysler turns 90 years old. For perspective, that means when the marque released its first car in 1925, now-standard components like air cleaners and oil filters were high-tech innovations. ALSO SEE: Barracuda Coming Back As A Dodge? Needless to say, current models are a little more...

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    Former Chrysler Quality Chief Heads To Apple As Rumors Fly

    The Apple car rumors are officially in full swing right now. Well, they've been in full swing for a a little bit now, but that swing just got a nice big push. According to the Detroit Free Press, Apple has recently hired Doug Betts, who was formerly a quality chief at Chrysler. This is pretty big...

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    Report: Numerous vehicle redesigns delayed at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] five-year strategy announcement made a year ago may have been a little too ambitious, as we’re already starting to hear about possible delays of a number of key vehicle redesigns. A fortnight ago, FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne let slip that the...

  • Ralph Gilles

    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] has promoted its straight-shooting designer—and weekend racer—Ralph Gilles to the role of head of design for the group. At the same time, Gilles has also been appointed a member of FCA’s overarching Group Executive Council, led by CEO and Sergio Marchionne. ALSO SEE: Subaru Unveils Radical STI Performance Concept In New York: Live Photos The appointment of Gilles to the head of design at FCA marks an important turning point for the automaker. Previously, the role was filled by Italian designer Lorenzo Ramaciotti, who is now retiring. In...

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    FCA Going Back To The Super Bowl

    The marketing team of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] loves the Super Bowl. Oh, it's not because their team is any good (we assume they're all Lions fans) but rather because they get a chance to go all Mad Men and flex their creativity. You'll no doubt remember the famous spot with Eminem...

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    Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Unveils New Uconnect Access Services At CES: Video

    FCA unveiled four new Uconnect Access services at CES 2015.

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    Chrysler Group Renamed FCA US

    The American arm of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU], the Chrysler Group, which represents brands such as Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, has been renamed FCA US. The change doesn’t have any major effects, with the company’s headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan as well as the...

  • Chrysler Pentastar V-6 engine
    Chrysler To Add Turbocharging And Direct Fuel Injection To Pentastar V-6

    In a bid to catch up with rivals, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] will finally update its Pentastar V-6 with some power boosting technologies such as turbocharging, direct fuel injection and improved variable valve timing. The benefit is that the upgrades should also see fuel economy improve...

  • 2015 Chrysler 300 unveiled at 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show
    2015 Chrysler 300 Preview: 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show

    If you’re in the market for a big and brawny sedan with a touch of luxury and refinement, it’s hard to look past the Chrysler 300. And now the Chrysler flagship has been made even more enticing, with new styling, greater refinement and more tech, but best of all it’s still...

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