Category Archives: Engineering

Engineering,Technology | June 29 2019

Word to the Wise

Advanced automotive engineering demands more than mastery of math, physics and chemistry. Moving the needle on safety, fuel economy and drivability often comes down to one engineer’s ability to defend new ideas that may contradict conventional wisdom. So FCA US gives aspiring engineers a taste of this process. In support of Formula SAE, a renowned
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Engineering,Technology | June 26 2019

Test & Tune: Formula for Engineering Success

There is no substitute for experience or passion when it comes to engineering. And, both are on display during FCA’s annual Test & Tune event. Every year since 2014, the Company has welcomed teams of engineering students to its legendary proving grounds in Chelsea, Michigan.* There, students refine the performance of vehicles they will enter
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Engineering,Powertrains,Ram,Uncategorized | June 18 2019

Truck Tuesday: 2020 Ram 1500 America’s Half-Ton Diesel Torque Leader

The 2020 Ram 1500 will soon become America’s most powerful half-ton diesel pickup with the introduction of the third-generation turbocharged 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6. 480 lb.-ft.of torque and the highest available half-ton diesel towing capacity at 12,560 pounds really set the Ram 1500 apart from the competition. Coupled with the record 1,000 lb.-ft.of torque achieved by
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Design,Engineering,Jeep | June 13 2019

Truck Thursday: The Jeep® Gladiator is the only pickup to offer open-air freedom

The Jeep® Gladiator sets itself apart from the competition with best-in-class towing, best-in-class 4×4 payload and open-air freedom, which is something only a Jeep vehicle could offer. The Gladiator is the only true open-air 4×4 pickup truck and offers an easy-to-use premium soft top, two hardtops and dozens of different door, top and windshield combinations.
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Engineering,Jeep | June 06 2019

Truck Thursday: The all-new 2020 Jeep® Gladiator features a big cargo bed with a number of little features

The bed on the all-new 2020 Jeep® Gladiator carries much more than just standard cargo and that is by design. Gladiator features a bed that can haul a best-in-class payload of 1,600 pounds, but it also offers many other amenities truck customers care about. Utilizing a body-on-frame design and featuring a five-link suspension system, Gladiator
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