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NewsFCA US Invests $2.5 Million On A 4x4 Dynamometer
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ’ climatic test cell has been upgraded with a 4x4 dyno for testing the growing number of 4x4 and AWD vehicles in its product range. The front dyno can handle up to 350 horsepower, while the rear dyno is able to withstand loads of up to 650 …
RecallsRecord Fine For Fiat Chrysler
We usually say that legislators are powerless against manufacturers that are less than honest about how they handle parts of their business. This time however, the American government just made use of the long arm of the Law: Fiat Chrysler was hit with a $105 million USD fine because of …
NewsFCA plans to boost 2016 model year SRT Hellcat production
FCA is compensating for unanticipated demand for its SRT Hellcat models by increasing production of 2016 model year cars and offering discounts to customers whose 2015 orders go unfulfilled. In a so-called "plan of attack" announced by the automaker this week, FCA said it plans to "significantly increase production" of …
Technology/Autonomous VehiclesNews For The Pentastar
Chrysler’s Pentastar engine arrived with perfect timing: it replaced a many sub-par V6 engines in the FCA lineup, from the 2.7 to the 3.3 and the 4-litre. All these have now been replaced by the new and improved 3.6-litre Pentastar V6. A recent report states that Chrysler’s engineers are currently …
RecallsFaulty Alternators for Chrysler’s Pentastar
If you own a Chrysler product equipped with the 3.6 litre Pentastar V6 that was produced after 2011, the American manufacturer has issued a recall that may interest you: in some situations, the alternator may seize, causing the engine to stall. Here are the affected vehicles: Some 2011-2014 Chrysler 300 …
NewsFCA Enters The New York Stock Exchange
The Fiat/Chrysler group just hit another important milestone: since October 13th, the manufacturer has had shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Listed under the name FCAU, the shares started the day at $9 apiece. They stayed consistent throughout the day, before closing at $8.82 with 5.8 million trades.
NewsMarchionne Will Leave Fiat/Chrysler in 2018
CEO of Fiat/Chrysler Sergio Marchionne announced in a recent interview that he plans on retiring as soon as his 5-year plan has been completed, which means around 2018. According to him, he is tired of leading massive turnarounds, and he will ''let the young punks do it''. As a reminder, …
RecallsIgnition Problems for… Chrysler?
There seems to be a problem with the ignition switch of an American car manufacturer: if the vehicle is jarred during driving (for example, when hitting one of our enormous potholes), the key may switch from the ON to the OFF position. This will not only cause the engine to …
RecallsA Huge Cross-Brand Recall over Third-Party Airbags
What do Ford, Mazda, BMW, Toyota, Honda, Chrysler and Nissan have in common (besides the fact that they all build 4-wheeled vehicles powered by gasoline engines)? Well, it would seem they all bought airbags from a manufacturer in Japan that may have quickly skipped over some important details when the …
NewsBlack Beauty is Being Auctioned
When the Green Hornet movie came out, a lot of people (myself included) went to see it just because of the poster, without knowing that the characters came out of a 1940’s comic book. If the movie was not a resounding success, the real star of the show was engraved …
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