Don’t Miss Dodge at the 2014 Woodward Dream Cruise
There are some things that, if missed, you can shrug off and say, “I’m glad I didn’t put on pants and stayed home to eat that tub of ice cream with my cat.” Then there are other things that, dare we say, are worth putting your pants on for. Dodge at the 2014 Woodward Dream […]
2014 Dodge Durango Blacktop Announced
The Blacktop Appearance Package has already been issued for the Dodge Avenger, Challenger, Charger, Dart, Grand Caravan, and Journey, and at long last, the brand is giving us the 2014 Dodge Durango Blacktop edition. The Blacktop Package will be available on the SXT, Limited, and R/T models. Related: Special Dodge Challenger to Auction for Charity […]
Craig Robinson and Jake Johnson Star in “Don’t Touch My Dart” Ads
Craig Robinson and Jake Johnson have joined forces to show off the Dodge Dart in a new ad campaign called “Don’t Touch My Dart.” Craig Robinson is remembered for his roles in The Office, Pineapple Express, Hot Tub Time Machine, This Is The End, and other comedy films, while Jake Johnson has gained popularity on […]
Dodge Nabs Three APEAL Awards from J.D. Power
The results of J.D. Power & Associates’ 2014 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study℠ were announced earlier today, and Chrysler Group was pleased to report that the Dodge Brand managed to scrape up three separate awards. Specifically, the 2014 Dodge Charger, Challenger, and Dart ranked highest in the Large Car, Midsize Sporty Car, […]
2015 Dodge Charger: A Lovely Little Lunkhead
The Charger has been cutting weight, but it still lifts the same and could probably get any guy/girl in the bar.
This morning, the world gets its first glimpses of the 2015 Dodge Charger, which doesn’t lose any of its hallmark gruffness while adding a number of features that make it even more sophisticated. Imagine the stereotypical lunkhead who benches somewhere in the 300 range and wears tank tops in the winter, except he can read […]
“Dodge Power Rallye Tour” Kickstarts the Summer in March
This past weekend, the “Dodge Power Rallye Tour” kicked off at the ninth annual Spring Festival of LX vehicles in Irvine, California. The stop is the first in a line of events taking place across the country this summer at various car club gathering, cruise nights, outdoor concerts and festivals, state fairs, and trendy locations. […]
Dodge Named to 2014 World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies List
Just recently, Dodge revealed that it had been named to the 2014 World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies list, which is currently featured in Fast Company’s March 2014 issue. The March issue was released to newsstands and online on February 17. Related: New Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Doesn’t Purr, it Roars Dodge is in good company, […]
100th Anniversary Dodge Merchandise Collection in Time for Christmas
We don’t want to alarm you here, but there’s something that we probably ought to bring to your attention: Christmas is right around the corner. We know; it snuck up on us all, didn’t it? Another significant event on the horizon: a century of success for the Dodge brand. Fortunately, the introduction of commemorative […]
Just What Makes Dodge Taillights Look so Cool?
When Ron Burgundy told us all about the 2014 Dodge Durango’s glove box, horsepower, elegance and “emm pay guh’s” (mpg’s) he left out one thing – the taillights. We have to wonder: what exactly makes Dodge taillights look so cool? Luckily for us, Jalopnik writer Aaron Foley got to the bottom of it. Related: Dodge […]
Did You Catch Archie’s Jalopy in the ‘Riverdale’ Season 3 Trailer?
Did you catch a glimpse of Archie’s famed jalopy in the season three sneak peek of ‘Riverdale’? Get ready for some old-fashioned fun when the new season premieres on Oct. 11.
FCA Eliminates Compact Car Production in Italy as It Prepares to Produce More Luxury SUVs
In a departure from Italy's roots of assembling affordable cars, FCA will limit its Italian production operations to luxury SUV models
It has become quite commonplace to witness automakers cut compact economy cars from their lineup in favor of large SUVs and crossovers during the past few years. The Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 recently experienced a similar fate, and Ford is reportedly planning to follow in FCA’s footsteps. Earlier today, FCA announced the cancellation of […]
Morgan Stanley Analysts Predict That GM Will Be the Next Automaker to Abandon Passenger Cars
Despite GM's recent investments in its sedans, those models may soon be on the way out
It’s been nearly two years since Fiat Chrysler Automobiles elected to eliminate the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 from its lineup. At the time, the move was perceived as rather risky, as it left FCA with few passenger car offerings for consumers. Today, that market decision seems to be catching on. In fact, Ford recently […]
As Sales for Other Automakers Fall During April, FCA’s Sales Increase by 5%
FCA was able to subvert the sales trend present throughout the industry last month, thanks in part to a strong performance from Jeep
When Fiat Chrysler Automobiles made the decision to remove smaller sedans like the Chrysler 200 and Dodge Dart from its vehicle lineups, many predicted that the move would end badly for the manufacturer. However, other automakers recently began making similar moves, as April’s sales numbers show how the strategy is paying off for FCA. FCA’s overall sales […]
10 Slowest-Selling Vehicles of 2017
As families grow and people spend their lives taking road trips (cause, let’s be honest, the airlines kind of suck), SUVs have become far more mainstream. The success of SUVs has left sedans struggling. The following list, provided by Kelley Blue Book and USA Today, takes a closer look at the slowest selling vehicles of […]
FCA Sales Decline 8% in 2017, Although Alfa Romeo Is on the Rise
As FCA eliminates various vehicles from its lineups, most of its brands lost sales in 2017, with a few exceptions
2017 was a year that brought plenty of changes to the brands that make up Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. With the removal of models that consistently underperformed and a greater focus on profits produced per vehicles, FCA sales were guaranteed to fall in 2017. By the end of the year, FCA’s overall sales were down by 8%. […]
In Memoriam: the Top Ten Vehicles to Meet Their End in 2017
Another year has drawn to a close, and as we turn ourselves to the business of 2018, let us pause for one moment, and remember the vehicles which are no longer with us, whether due to the actions of the automaker, the whims of the car-buying public, or the influence of cold, hard, inevitability. Tough Choices: […]
Rumors Emerge of a Possible FCA/Hyundai Merger
If the two companies were indeed to combine, they would become the largest automaker in the world
The quest undertaken by Fiat Chrysler’s CEO Sergio Marchionne to find another automaker for FCA to merge with is one that has been full of twists and turns. In the most recent development, several Chinese automakers expressed their interest in a possible deal with FCA, but things fell apart when it became apparent that the companies were […]
Chinese Automakers Consider Purchasing Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Following an offer by an unknown Chinese company to purchase FCA, other automakers from China may soon make offers of their own
FCA CEO Sergio Marchionne has never been shy about pursuing possible mergers for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Unfortunately for him, both General Motors and Volkswagen showed little interest in acquiring the automaker. Somebody’s interested, however, as an unknown Chinese automaker recently made a silent offer to purchase FCA. While the offer was ultimately rejected for not being […]