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No More Small Cargo Vans in Canada After 2023

Automakers are not just abandoning small cars. Following the 2023 model year, there won’t be any small cargo van left in Canada. We’ve known since last year that the Ford Transit Connect wouldn’t return, but it’s only this week that the Blue Oval company confirmed the news. A statement sent …

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A Recall for ZF

What has nine speeds and must be recalled? Around half-a-million vehicles equipped with a ZF gearbox! Previously, only some Fiat Chrysler Automobiles models were involved; now, the recall has been expanded to cover a large array of vehicles fitted with this transmission. According to the German parts manufacturer, vehicles from …

Recalls

Recall Notice for the Chrysler 200, the Jeep Cherokee, the Jeep Renegade and the Ram ProMaster City

Transport Canada recently announced a recall notice regarding a problem with the nine-speed automatic transmission of certain FCA models. In some cases, the transmission wire harness could have been improperly crimped, and as a result, the lever could unexpectedly shift into neutral. If that happens, the vehicle would obviously lose …

New Models

RAM Unveils the ProMaster City

Answering to a rising demand for small, efficient urban delivery vehicles, RAM unveiled their latest van, the ProMaster City. It is based on the Italian Fiat Doblo, with which it shares a chassis and most of its bodywork. The ProMaster City is marketed as an alternative to the regular ProMaster, …

New Models

RAM ProMaster City: A More Compact Edition to the Lineup

The RAM ProMaster line of commercial vans will be enhanced by a new more compact model designed mainly for use in urban areas. Based on the Italian Fiat Doblo, the Promaster City Van will join the likes of the larger RAM ProMaster 1500, 2500 and 3500 models. The Promaster City …