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It seems that a known problem is rearing its head at Jeep: the first Renegades that came off the line seem to have trouble with their nine-speed automatic gearbox. In a recent interview, FCA’s CEO Sergio Marchionne announced that the small Jeep had unexpected problems with its automatic transmission, and …

Jeep continues its expansion plan: after bringing the Cherokee and then the Renegade back, the brand continues to make waves on the market as it celebrates the 75th anniversary of the original military Jeep. During the opening ceremony for a new Maserati/Alfa Romeo dealer, FCA’s CEO Sergio Marchionne announced something …

Ever heard of the Easter Jeep Safari? It’s the biggest Jeep event, considered the mecca for all jeep aficionados. It is actually in its 49th edition and is held in Utah, near the town of Moab. Each year, the brand gives its fans a nice treat by bringing a few …

It seems that American manufacturers are not yet out of the woods when it comes to recalls. After last year’s record-smashing number of recalled vehicles, FCA just announced that 170,000 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokees will have to be brought back to a dealership to fix an airbag problem. You read that …

It seems that one of the most dangerous parts of a vehicle is, ironically, an accessory that was invented to protect the passengers in the event of a crash: after the disaster of the Takata case, where a Japanese airbag manufacturer was accused of hiding a potentially deadly defect, another …

The merger between Chrysler and Fiat is still ongoing. The company has recently been renamed FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles), and new models using the Italian brand’s chassis are cropping up. Even Alfa Romeo has found its way back to North America with the 4C (and its convertible sibling, the 4C …

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 All these have now been replaced by the new and improved 3.6-litre Pentastar V6.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 …

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 …

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.

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, …