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This weekend, two lucky and hard-working students and two teachers will head into summer driving free Ram pickup trucks or Fiat 500X sport-utility vehicles courtesy of Victorville Motors and Desert FIAT of Victorville, Calif. View the full article

FCA US LLC and CarGurus, a leading car shopping website, today announced an agreement that provides FCA US dealers an opportunity to advertise and post their Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Vehicle inventory on the CarGurus site. View the full article

FCA US LLC Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne and Unifor President Jerry Dias, along with employees at the Windsor Assembly Plant (Ont.), will celebrate the production launch of the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, Friday, May 6. View the full article

Hundreds of Michigan-area dealers gathered at The Palace of Auburn Hills (Mich.) to drive away more than 200 of the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivans and bring them back to their dealerships in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. This is the largest ever “drive away” hosted by FCA US LLC. View the full article

FCA US announced today that it will invest $74.7 million in its Trenton Engine Complex (Mich.) to retool the north plant to produce the next generation four-cylinder engine, retaining 245 jobs. The new engine will be assembled on the flexible production line that was installed in 2012. View the full article

The Mopar Road Ready Powered by Dodge teen safe-driving program is returning to the Metro Detroit area for a pair of two-day events scheduled for April 30-May 1 and May 14-15 in Center Line, Michigan. The spring stops follow two completely full visits to the Center Line location in 2015 by the complimentary advanced driver’s training program. View the full article

In the largest ever “Drive Away” hosted by FCA US, more than 200 all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivans will be showcased side-by-side before making their way to dealerships across the state, Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at The Palace of Auburn Hills. View the full article

The locally produced Jeep® Renegade Trailhawk and Limited debuted at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show in China. The Renegade is produced at the new Guangzhou plant of GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co., Ltd. (GAC FCA) and will be available in China with a 1.4-liter Turbo engine and a 2.4-liter Tigershark engine. View the full article

Two DSR Mopars raced their way into the final foursome at the 7th annual NHRA Four-Wide Nationals at the uniquely built four-lane zMAX Dragway near Charlotte, N.C., but while they fell just short of their goal to come away with the coveted prize, both came away with a few intangibles. View the full article

Don Schumacher Racing’s (DSR) Matt Hagan will drive into race day at the 7th annual National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Four-Wide Nationals as the No. 2 qualifier for eliminations at the specially built four-lane zMAX Dragway near Charlotte, N.C. View the full article

For a seventh season, the NHRA Four-Wide Nationals returns to the specially built zMAX Dragway near Charlotte, N.C. for a unique event that doubles up on the challenge for competitors and the excitement for fans with a four lane drag racing format rather than the customary two. It was a promising start to the weekend for the Mopar Express Lane Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car of Don Schumacher Racing’s Matt Hagan who took the top spot in a qualifying on Friday with a both the elapsed time and speed track records. View the full article

FCA US LLC is voluntarily recalling an estimated 811,586 mid-size SUVs and full-size cars in the U.S. to reduce the effect of potential driver error by enhancing warnings and transmission shift strategy. View the full article

The Great Lakes Women’s Business Council today named FCA US LLC as Corporation of the Year for 2016, noting the Company’s support of the growth and development of minority- and women-owned businesses. View the full article

FCA US LLC is voluntarily recalling an estimated 23,879 vans in the U.S. to relocate an electrical connector to further protect it from excessive moisture intrusion. View the full article

The Fleet Preferred Mopar Express Lane program, one of the most comprehensive solutions offered by an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), transforms FCA US LLC dealerships with Mopar Express Lane service into one-stop shops for fleet vehicle owners. View the full article

Jeep® and Ram Truck brand vehicles dominated the 22nd annual “Mudfest” competition hosted by the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA), with each vehicle entered winning its respective category. In addition, the 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee 75th Anniversary Edition took home top honors, being voted “Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year” by automotive journalist members of NWAPA in attendance. View the full article

Jeep® Renegade began rolling off the assembly line today at the new Guangzhou plant of GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co., Ltd. (GAC FCA). View the full article

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) today announced the release of its 2015 Sustainability Report at its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. View the full article

After spending two months evaluating 47 vehicle nominees and scoring each based on materials, ergonomics, driver information, safety, comfort, fit-and-finish and aesthetics, the editors at WardsAuto named the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica to the Wards 10 Best Interiors List for 2016. View the full article

Add another milestone to the Jeep® brand’s storied history: the 2016 Cherokee Trailhawk is the first gasoline-powered, American-made, American-brand passenger vehicle to qualify for Japan’s Eco-Car tax incentive. View the full article

Popular Mechanics has included the 2016 Ram line up in their annual Automotive Excellence Awards in the May issue, on newsstands today. Compared to all other full-size pickups, the Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 offerings had the best combination of technology, performance and value. View the full article

NBCUniversal today announced a wide reaching partnership with Chrysler brand, Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment to launch the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica and Illumination and Universal's "The Secret Life of Pets," which arrives in theatres July 8. View the full article

Dodge is simplifying the 2016 Dart model lineup with three new models packed with the features small-car customers want at a value every consumer will appreciate. The Dart SXT Sport, Dart Turbo and Dart GT Sport will comprise the Dodge Dart lineup for the remainder of the 2016 calendar year. View the full article

The Chrysler brand officially debuts its new "Dad Brand" advertising campaign for the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica today (April 8) featuring actor/comedian/writer/producer Jim Gaffigan. View the full article

Mopar will provide a helping hand to young drivers in the Indianapolis, Indiana, area with an advanced driving program called Mopar Road Ready Powered by Dodge, designed to teach safe and defensive-driving techniques. Four complimentary sessions scheduled for April 9-10 at Lucas Oil Raceway will mark the program’s first Indiana stop. View the full article