When work began on the mid-cycle enhancement of the Cherokee, the Jeep® team not only worked on the exterior styling of the vehicle but also improving its capability on and off-road. “What we’ve done in the mid-cycle action has maintained (the Jeep Cherokee’s) off-road capability while tuning for a better on-road performance,” said Mike Downey,
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Brampton Assembly builds the last 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon
For the past nine months, the record-breaking 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon has come to life on the line at the Brampton Assembly Plant in Brampton, Ontario. So there wasn’t anything obviously different about the black Challenger SRT Demon, mixed among the Dodge Challengers, Chargers and Chrysler 300s on the line, that made its way
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Truck Thursday: It’s a truck. It’s a car. It’s a 2019 Ram 1500
A powerfully built pickup truck, capable of towing 12,750 pounds, competed for the title of ‘Best Family Car’ … and won! Nope, it was no mistake. The 2019 Ram 1500 was recently chosen overall ‘Best Family Car’ by the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association (GAAMA) at its Family Car Challenge. So, how does a pickup
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Wrangler Wednesday: Cutting through the air in the all-new 2018 Jeep® Wrangler
Small changes to the design of the all-new 2018 Jeep® Wrangler yielded big improvements in the vehicle’s aerodynamics. The new Wrangler stays true to the original design with a wide, muscular stance, trapezoidal wheel flares and the legendary seven-slot grille. Jeep’s design team built upon this iconic design with subtle changes to improve the vehicle’s
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Summer showtime: FCA Design serves up cars and coffee
Whether it’s lovingly restored and coddled or a work in progress, the special car in your garage is likely an object of affection for other car fans. Give them a chance to see your four-wheeled classic or modern masterpiece – all makes and models are welcome – at 2018 FCA Design Cars and Coffee show
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Truck Thursday: 2019 Ram 1500 takes interior luxury to the max
For 2019, the Ram Truck interior design team turned its creative focus toward introducing a new standard of luxury to the all-new Ram 1500. Although everyone tends to have their own ideas of personal luxury, most of us would probably agree that comfort, unique styling, quality craftsmanship, over-the-top customization and some very ‘cool’ detailing throughout
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Wrangler Wednesday: The all-new 2018 Jeep® Wrangler roots date back to wartime service
In the months before the United States entered World War II, the U.S. military informed automakers that it was looking for a new “light reconnaissance vehicle.” More than 130 manufacturers bid on production of the new vehicle, which had to meet specifications including a 600-lb. load capacity, a wheelbase less than 75 inches, a rectangular-shaped
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