The Ford F-150 Raptor has been obscenely succesful ever since it debuted in 2009. A true answer from GM is yet to be found, but Fiat Chrysler’s Ram Trucks division has come up with this, Rebel TRX concept. It’s very similar in philosophy to the Ford Raptor but when the […]
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FCA invests US$1b in facility shuffle, Jeep Compass production ending
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced it will cease production of several models, and invest more than US$1 billion into updating its manufacturing infrastructure at its US plants. FCA said in a statement that US$1.05 billion will be invested into retooling operations at two of its major manufacturing plants, to strengthen […]
FCA offering cash reward for successful hackers
After numerous embarrassing cases on video showing the Jeep Cherokee being hacked into and controlled remotely, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is offering a cash incentive to any hackers who can find security flaws in any of its latest products. After that earlier breach led to a 1.4-million-car recall, the company is […]
Fiat Chrysler sales ban threat in Germany, share price drops
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles shares have taken a tumble following the release of a report claiming it may be unable to sell cars in Germany due to emissions cheating. German Newspaper Bild reported Fiat Chrysler would be ineligible to sell cars in Germany if evidence of emissions foul-play is discovered by […]
Fiat Chrysler preparing new 2.0T 4cyl, to debut in next Jeep Wrangler
The next-generation Jeep Wrangler is not only set to introduce a number of firsts for the nameplate, it’s also expected to be the first candidate for Fiat Chrysler’s new 2.0-litre turbo engine. FCA will launch a new 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder in the near future, following industry trends; almost all of […]
Next Chrysler 300 could turn to a FWD platform?
Fans of big, affordable rear-wheel drive sedans have quite a lot of reasons to be worried at the moment, with Holden and Ford killing theirs by the end of next year, and Chrysler is yet to confirm plans for its next 300. Comments made FCA boss Sergio Marchionne in an […]
Google signs deal with Fiat-Chrysler to co-develop autonomous tech
Tech-giant Google and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have confirmed a partnership that will soon see Google testing its self-driving technology with a Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid. Google’s Self Driving Project will collaborate for the first time with a vehicle manufacturer since the introduction of the self-driving project in 2009, continuing its research […]
FCA boss Marchionne questions Tesla Model 3 profitability
Outspoken sweater-brandishing head of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Sergio Marchionne has defied the tide of almost universal praise and applause directed at the Tesla Model 3, questioning its profitability. Tesla has set records for the most amount of orders in the shortest amount of time, with orders now approaching 400,000 since […]