All-New Fourth-Gen Uconnect System Gives 2017 Fiat Chrysler Models Big Tech Boost
If you thought Fiat Chrysler’s award-winning Uconnect infotainment system couldn’t get any better, think again. The Italian-American carmaker recently debuted its fourth-generation Uconnect system, and it’s the best yet. This new system, which debuted in the 2017 Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, and Dodge Challenger, offers consumers a number of performance improvements. These improvements include a […]
Samsung Could Be Teaming Up with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles for $3 Billion
Last month, we discussed how Apple CarPlay and Android Auto were making in-vehicle infotainment better by simply replacing the built-in systems altogether. The general idea is that auto manufacturers are good at making cars and not so good at making tech—at least not nearly as good as tech giants like Apple and Google. Let the […]
Fiat Chrysler Invests Almost $1.5 Billion to Move Ram Production Plant
Fiat Chrysler announced its plan to focus more on its SUVs and pickup trucks earlier this year and has stuck to this plan closely. Its plans for a Jeep Wrangler-based pickup truck are coming to fruition, as are its plans to move away from manufacturing cars in the United States. Now, after recently investing $1.05 […]
Fiat Chrysler Names First-Ever Customer First Award for Excellence Winners
Fiat Chrysler is working towards making its Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, and Fiat dealerships better than ever, which is why the Italian-American carmaker has created the Customer First Award for Excellence. This is the first year that this award has been in existence, and it has been given out to 124 dealerships across the United […]
Fiat Chrysler is Investing $1.05 Billion in Ohio, Illinois Plants to Build More Jeep
Change is on the horizon for Fiat Chrysler and it couldn’t come soon enough. It’s no secret that the Italian-American carmaker has decided to focus on bolstering its Jeep lineup. This plan means there will be a lot of changes for the brand’s assembly plants in North America—and these changes are starting with a $1.05 […]
Fiat Chrysler Is Offering A Bounty to Hackers
Fiat Chrysler wants its vehicles to be as safe as possible, which is why it has decided to offer a bounty to any hacker that can find weaknesses in the software in its vehicles. This bounty won’t be chump change, either. Hackers who notify the company of security vulnerabilities through a specific program on bugcrowd.com […]
Fiat Chrysler Foundation Creates Second Life-Sized Jeep Wrangler from Cans
There are few things that are quite as great as a special-edition Jeep Wrangler—and one of those few things just happens to be a special-edition Jeep Wrangler that was made to benefit local charities. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Foundation, the charitable arm of FCA US, recently joined with the Jeep brand and Canstruction, Inc., an international […]
Fiat Chrysler Walks Away with Multiple Top Spots in Total Quality Impact Awards
When you buy a new car, it’s likely you don’t want to scrimp when it comes to quality. And, one of the best ways to figure out which vehicles have the highest quality is to check out Strategic Vision’s annual Top Quality Impact (TQI) awards. These awards are based on survey responses from more than […]
Fiat Chrysler Promotes Education by Providing Bikes, Books to 350 Detroit Students
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles may be a car company, but it decided to lend a helping hand to 350 Detroit students, offering them an entirely different set of wheels. The Italian-American carmaker rolled out hundreds of new bicycles and stacks of books for some lucky Detroit-area students. Get A Free Education: Find out how working for […]
Fiat Chrysler’s Jefferson North Plant Hits 6 Millionth Vehicle Milestone
One of Fiat Chrysler’s biggest plants hit a major milestone earlier this week. The FCA US Jefferson North Assembly Plant, which is located in Detroit, Michigan, celebrated producing its 6 millionth vehicle when a 75th Anniversary Edition 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled off the assembly line. This means the 24-year-old plant has built enough vehicles […]
Fiat Chrysler’s Mopar Announces First New US-Based Parts Distribution Center Since 2001
Fiat Chrysler’s Mopar branch is expanding—and this expansion includes a new United States-based parts distribution center. Mopar will be opening a 400,000-square foot distribution center later this year in northern Virginia. Fiat Chrysler has invested $12.2 million into the new center, which will be located in Winchester, Virgina—approximately 75 miles west of Washington, DC. The […]
Fiat Chrysler, Google Join Together to Expand Google Self-Driving Car Program
Earlier this month, we reported on some pretty awesome industry rumors that hinted at a partnership between Google and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles involving the tech giant’s self-driving technology—and it looks like those rumors are now fact. Quickly after the rumors broke that Google was planning on using the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica for its newly expanded […]
Chinese GAC Carmaker Looking to Break into US Carmarket with Help from Fiat Chrysler
Fiat Chrysler is possibly helping a new carmaker come to America. The Italian-American carmaker is currently working with Chinese carmaker Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. (GAC) in China to produce Chinese-made Fiat Chrysler vehicles—and it looks like GAC wants Fiat Chrysler to return the favor. GAC Motor (a subsidiary of Guangzhou Auto) recently declared its intentions […]
Fiat Chrysler Gives Over Two Million Vehicles Siri Eyes Free with New Uconnect Software Update
Fiat Chrysler is looking to provide its customers with the best technology—even if their vehicle isn’t brand spanking new. The Italian-American carmaker recently announced that over two million vehicles from the 2013-2015 model years can now update their Uconnect systems to get Siri Eyes Free capability. New and Improved: Learn more about the newest Uconnect […]
Fiat Chrysler and Google Might Be Partnering Together to Create Self-Driving 2017 Pacifica Minivans
Well, it looks like Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is finally getting that partner—just not in the way it expected. It’s well known that the Italian-American carmaker has been searching for an automotive partner to help develop its mid-sized Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 sedans. While it is still looking for a partner—and likely won’t stop doing […]
Fiat Chrysler Narrows First-Quarter Profit Gap Thanks to Jeep and Ram Brands
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles may have had a rough start this year, but it has quickly recovered thanks to its Jeep and Ram brands. The Italian-American carmaker shrank the profit gap between it, General Motors, and Ford during its first quarter sales after doubling operating margins in North America. For the past six years, Fiat Chrysler […]
Fiat Chrysler Set to Move Ram 1500 Pickup Truck Production
The Ram 1500 pickup truck is moving on up—literally. Fiat Chrysler’s popular pickup truck is moving its production from the American carmaker’s Warren Truck Assembly Plant in suburban Detroit to the brand’s Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, which is about 10 miles north. The move will occur in early 2018, when the next-generation Ram 1500 will […]
Fiat Chrysler Might Consider Building Tesla Model 3 Rival if Business Plan Makes Sense
Fiat Chrysler’s CEO Sergio Marchionne is not one to dream small. During the brand’s annual meeting in Amsterdam earlier this month, Marchionne stated that he could see Fiat Chrysler Automobiles building a rival to Tesla’s new Model 3. Marchionne went on to say that if Elon Musk—Tesla’s CEO—“can show me that the car will be […]