Fiat Completes Acquisition of Chrysler

Fiat has now acquired the last remaining shares in the Chrysler Group, which is now officially a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fiat.

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NHTSA Ends Investigation Into Jeep Gas Tank Fires

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has ended its investigation into 2.7 million Jeep SUVs for gas tank fires without demanding a new recall.

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Chrysler-Fiat CEO Will Remain Until at Least 2017

FiatChrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne will remain at his post until at least 2017.

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2015 Chrysler 200 Video, First Look

With the official debut of the Chrysler 200, the American automaker is rethinking its approach to the midsized segment, focusing on attractive styling and new technology to catch the eyes of new car buyers.

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2015 Chrysler 200 Debuts With Trick All-Wheel Drive

After numerous leaks, the 2015 Chrysler 200 has been officially revealed at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.

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Ram 1500 Mossy Oak Edition Puts Bambi on Notice

Chrysler will debut the Ram 1500 Mossy Oak Edition during the Detroit Auto Show next week, continuing its partnership with the camouflage brand.

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2015 Chrysler 200 Leaked

The 2015 Chrysler 200 has leaked revealing that the new sedan will be priced from $22,695 including delivery.

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What is the Most Fuel Efficient Minivan?

Nothing screams “commitment” or “responsibility” louder than a minivan, well, maybe a saggy pair of elastic-waist mom jeans but who’s counting?

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December 2013 Auto Sales: Winners and Losers

The numbers are in, figures tabulated and Champaign corks popped. It’s a brand-new year and 2013 is forever in the rear-view mirror. New-vehicle sales for December have finally been reported.

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Fiat Reaches Deal to Buy Remaining Chrysler Shares

Fiat has finally reached an agreement with the UAW’s VEBA Trust to purchase the remaining 41.46 percent stake that it does not own. 

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Top 10 Automotive News Stories of 2013

As it tends to do around this time, the year is steadily drawing to a close; 2013 is dwindling like a tiki torch running out of citronella-scented oil. The last flickers are smoldering, but she burned brightly for 12 months so the end is not in vain.

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Chrysler Stow 'n Go Seats Slated for Improvement

Chrysler’s “Stow ‘n Go” seating system makes converting the vans for optimal cargo carrying easy, but not easy enough.

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US Auto Exports Hit Record High 2M Units

U.S. vehicle exports are expected to hit a record high two-million units this year, with half of them produced by the Detroit 3.

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Chrysler Expected to Announce New Minivans Soon

An announcement  about Chrysler’s next generation of minivans is expected very soon although it in’t clear when that will happen.

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Top 10 New Vehicles With the Worst Value

An attractive price tag doesn’t always mean you’re getting a good deal for your money. That’s especially the case when you’re shopping for a car and you have to take into account its depreciation, cost of maintenance and even how much it’ll run you each time you have to fill up the gas tank.

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Ask AutoGuide No. 27 - 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Vs. 2014 Dodge Journey Vs. 2014 Kia Sorento
As you know, (or at least you should) our (usually) weekly feature Ask AutoGuide is all about helping readers in need (or for our own amusement). People require vehicle-buying advice and we provide guidance (it’s in our name after all). Give and receive, that’s how it works; it’s just like Christmas except Old Saint AutoGuide shimmies down the chimney 52 times per year not just once in late December.

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Chrysler Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission Recalled

Chrysler is recalling several vehicles because of a possible flaw with their automatic transmissions.

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Dodge Dart 'Mopar 13' Recalled for Airbag Flaw

Chrysler is issuing a recall for certain Dodge Dart sedans because the airbags might not deploy properly. 

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Giving Thanks to the Automakers in 2013

It’s that time of year again; time for extended families to cram together around an all-too-small table, eat themselves into a food coma, argue over football and be told by countless relatives how they should be living their lives. Yup, it is time to give thanks.

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Top 10 Most Reliable American Cars and Trucks

Interested in buying a domestic vehicle but want to make sure it’s as reliable as can be? AutoGuide has compiled a list of the most reliable vehicle in its respective segment based on Consumer Reports’ 2013 predicted reliability results from the 2013 Annual Auto Survey.

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2014 Chrysler 300S Brings Baby Blue Detroit Style to LA

Chrysler’s 2014 model year 300S sedan is on display at this year’s LA Auto Show with a list of small updates. 

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2014 Chrysler 300S Gets Design Tweaks, Beats Audio

Chrysler has unveiled its 2014 model year 300S, adding even more “blacked out” elements to the sedan.

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2014 AutoGuide.com Truck of the Year

The half-ton truck industry is booming, reporting sales numbers akin to those seen before the gloom of the 2008 recession set in. That also means that many businesses and handy men who purchased a new truck pre-2008 are about ready to trade in for a new workhorse, and automakers are happy to oblige.

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Chrysler Improves CNG Tanks With Human Lungs

Chrysler has developed a patent-pending technology that mimics human lungs in order to enhance its CNG tank capacities.

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Chrysler Pentastar V6 Production Crests 3M Mark

Chrysler offers its Pentastar V6 engine in a range of products from mid-size sedans right up to pickup trucks, and the brand is celebrating building 300 million of these V6 engines. 

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US Fiat Stores Might Still Get Alfa Romeos

Fiat dealers were left fuming after an Alfa Romeo executive suggested the forthcoming 4c sports car would be sold through Maserati stores in the U.S., but the fight over who sells what is far from settled.

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Chrysler Reveals Mopar-Modified 2013 SEMA Vehicles

Chrysler has revealed four Mopar-modified vehicles that will be heading to this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

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2014 Jeep Cherokee Heads to Dealers After Long Delay

Have you been anxiously waiting for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee? In spite of long delays the company is finally getting its act together and the new compact SUV should start to arrive at dealerships over the next 10 days.

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Trial Date Set to Value Remaining Chrysler Share

The UAW Healthcare Trust that owns 41.5 percent of Chrysler will have almost another year to argue with Fiat over what its share of the company is worth.

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2014 Jeep Cherokee Shipping Still on Hold

Chrysler has already assembled 12,000 new Jeep Cherokees, but not a single one has made it into the hands of consumers yet. 

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Chrysler Teasing 2013 SEMA Display Vehicles

Chrysler has released a series of teaser images showing off what we can expect at this year’s SEMA Show in its traditionally large booth space.

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Real World MPG Fuel Economy Database

Although all vehicles roll off of showroom floors with EPA certified fuel efficiency ratings, as the famous saying goes ‘individual results may vary’.

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Chrysler IPO Mentions 'First Ever' Small SUV for Brand

Hidden in the depths of Chrysler’s exhilarating IPO filing, the brand mentions a “first ever” small SUV.

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Chrysler Files IPO, Speeds Valuation of VEBA Shares

Chrysler filed for an IPO today in a move that could help Fiat acquire the remaining 41.5 percent stake that it does not currently own. 

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Top 10 Cheapest Convertibles

In the market for a convertible but the Jaguar F-Type doesn’t fit your budget? AutoGuide has compiled a list of the top 10 cheapest convertibles currently available.

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Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Grand Caravan 30th Anniversary Models Announced

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the  Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan, the American automaker has released special edition models for both of its minivans.

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Ram Teases Rumble Bee Truck Concept in Photos

It looks like Ram is firing a shot back at Ford’s F-150 Tremor sport truck with a new version of the Rumble Bee, revealed partially in a set of teaser images that the company released. 

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Ask AutoGuide No. 21 - Toyota Sienna Vs. Honda Odyssey Vs. Chrysler Town & Country

Congratulations, you’re all grown up! At this point in life you’ve probably made it through college with more than an associate’s degree in the field of interpretive dance; you’ve more than likely claimed a life partner that’s the opposite gender and of breeding age and, consequently, you’ve manufactured a genetic replica or two. You’re going places, and you need a suitable vehicle for this exciting new lifestyle.

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Chrysler-Fiat Favors Diesel, Turbo Tech Over EVs: Exec

Chrysler- Fiat won’t be investing into electric vehicles until consumers are willing to pay for the technology, according to Bob Lee, head of Fiat and Chrysler global Powertrain.

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Chrysler Cuts Production Goals, Blames Suppliers

Chrysler is being forced to reduce is projected global shipments for the year by about 100,000 units.

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Jeep Cherokee Electronic Issue Delays Media Preview

Chrysler has postponed the media preview for the 2014 Jeep Cherokee due to an electronic issue controlling the engine and the nine-speed transmission, the American automaker has said.

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Commute, Toy and Destroy – Cadillac Escalade EXT Vs Smart Fortwo Vs Chrysler 200 Convertible

We are back with the latest installment of ‘Commute, Toy or Destroy’ where this week the choices will make you cringe with indecision.

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Chrysler Extending Life of Three Models

Chrysler will keep the current generation Jeep Wrangler in production until mid-2018 while extending production of the Dodge Avenger until 2015 and the Grand Caravan until late 2017.

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2015 Chrysler 200 Production Starting in Early 2014

The redesigned 2015 Chrysler 200 will begin production in early 2014 at the brands’ Sterling Heights assembly plant, the same location where a midsize sedan meant to replace the Dodge Avenger will be produced.

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Chrysler Recalls Over 71,000 Vehicles in New Campaigns

A new series of recalls by  Chrysler was announced by the U.S. safety regulators today.

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Fiat Buys More of Chrysler, Creeps Toward Total Control

Fiat has exercised an option to purchase another 3.3 percent of Chrysler shares today, part of CEO Sergio Marchionne’s plan to purchase the automaker.

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2013 Chrysler Minivans Recalled for Airbag Defect

A total of 282,200 Chrysler minivans are being recalled because the side airbags can deploy on the wrong side in the event of an accident.

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Chrysler Issues Four Separate Recalls: 560,000 Affected

Chrysler has announced four voluntary recall campaigns for about 560,000 vehicles worldwide, each for a separate issue. 

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Owners Push NHTSA to Conduct Crash Tests on Jeep SUVs

Jeep owners are urging the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to insist that Chrysler do more than install trailer hitch assemblies on older Jeep SUVs as well as having the vehicles crash-tested with the protective trailer hitches.

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Chrysler Cutting Options for 2014 Model Year

There will be fewer boxes to check for Chrysler vehicles starting with the 2014 model year.

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Chrysler 100 Spied Testing in California

Chrysler is continuing to test its Fiat spinoff, which will be sold as the 100 in North America. 

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Chrysler Town and Country to Live On, Dodge Caravan Out?

Adding more fuel to the fire that Fiat could kill off Dodge by 2016, reports are coming in that the next-generation minivan from Chrysler will be a Town and Country and will launch as a 2016 model.

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Tennessee Lobbying for Fiat-Chrysler Headquarters

State officials in Tennessee are making a case to FiatChrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne to select Tennessee as the new home for the automaker’s joint headquarters.

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Chrysler Changes Tack, Will Recall 2.7 Million Jeeps

After two weeks of waiting, Chrysler has agreed to comply with a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) request to recall about 2.7-million Jeep SUVs. 

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Chrysler Recalls 1,200 Ram Pickups for Software Glitch

Chrysler announced its sixth recall over the last two weeks on Thursday. The most recent involved a software glitch on over 1,200 Ram pickup trucks from the 2013 model year. 

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2012 Ram 4500, 5500 Recalled for Front Axle Issue

Chrysler is issuing a recall for 6,900 Ram pickup trucks from the 2012 model year for an issue with the front axle.

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Chrysler Refuses to Recall 2.7 Million Jeep SUVs

Chrysler said today that it does not intend to call-back roughly 2.7 million vehicles to make repairs despite the government requesting a recall.

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2015 Chrysler 200 to Lead Brand's Comeback

Next year, at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show,  Chrysler is set to debut its redesigned 200 sedan, a model that the brand hopes will lead its resurgence and become a real contender in the midsize sedan market.

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Fiat Seeking $10 Billion Loan to Complete Chrysler Merger

Fiat is readying a loan for as much as $10 billion to purchase the remaining 41.5 percent of Chrysler from the UAW’s retiree health-care trust.

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Ram 1500 to Get Microsoft-Based Infotainment System

Chrysler is now installing the same Uconnect 5.0 infotainment software in lower-trim levels of the Ram 1500 pickup truck as it began using in the Fiat 500L for Europe.

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