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Marchionne passes after suffering stroke
Sergio Marchionne is gone. The larger-than-life architect of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles died today at the age of 66. In a… Read More
Marchionne’s condition said to be irreversible
The Italian press is reporting that former FCA and Ferrari CEO Sergio Marchionne has been in a coma since Friday.… Read More
FCA splitting out parts group
It was all the rage, decades ago — automakers splitting off their parts units, seeking both higher efficiency (since the… Read More
Eurosales: VW forgiven, Renault’s used cars, and more
Volkswagen Group had a stunning 8% increase in sales in the first half of 2018, which is all the more… Read More
Will two-door Chargers return?
For years, Mopar fans have been asking why Dodge doesn’t make a two-door Charger, (and other fans have answered, “They… Read More
US sales look good so far
Car and truck sales in the United States were quite good last month, with new models and heavy discounting bringing… Read More
Chevy, Ram hit truck conundrum in rather different ways
Chevrolet, America’s #2 pickup brand, and Ram, the #3 brand, are attacking the same problem in different ways — how… Read More
Did our amber turn signal campaign bring results at FCA?
Long ago, aCarPlace — this site — started a campaign to bring amber turn signals back to the United States.… Read More
Lost in the Redeye glare: 2019 Challenger updates
Yesterday, Dodge launched the 2019 Challenger Hellcat Redeye, boasting the most powerful production V8 engine — 797 horsepower and 707… Read More
Dodge does it again: Unlimited-production 797 hp Hellcat cars
The Dodge Challenger Demon, 808 horsepower on pump gas and 840 on race gas, came and went — with just… Read More