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Due to disappointing sales and the price of gasoline that’s been low for a while, FCA president Sergio Marchionne announced that the production of the compact Dodge Dart and the midsize Chrysler 200 would come to a grinding halt. The manufacturer could then concentrate their efforts on SUVs of various …

In Hennessey’s mind, every vehicle has a serious horsepower deficit: from the new Chevrolet Camaro SS to the Dodge Viper, the Corvette Z06 and the Cadillac CTS-V, anything with less than 500 horsepower can barely get out of its own way. Even Dodge’s overpowered duo, the Charger and Challenger SRT …

The Ford F-Series continues to lead light vehicle sales in Canada by a long shot despite an 11 per cent year-over-year decline in November, according to a report from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. Ford sold 8,253 F-Series pickups in November, according to numbers compiled by DesRosiers, and has sold 109,519 so …

It was written in the stars. FCA hasn’t officially announced it yet, but production of the Dodge Viper is to be halted, according to a recent agreement between the UAW in the United States and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The tentative agreement should be ratified next week and the last Viper …

Mopar fans everywhere are likely rejoicing at the return of the legendary Plum Crazy paint colour on the 2016 Charger and Challenger, including the pavement-pounding SRT Hellcat models. The colour with the cult-like following, which first debuted in 1970, is back on the blacktop for 2016, with Dodge opening its …

By popular demand, FCA will bring back its iconic Plum Crazy paint colour for the 2016 model-year Challenger and Charger, but only for a limited time. The Plum Crazy Heritage Hue will be on display at the Dodge stand at the Woodward Dream Cruise this week in Michigan. “Powerful muscle …

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ’ climatic test cell has been upgraded with a 4x4 dyno for testing the growing number of 4x4 and AWD vehicles in its product range. The front dyno can handle up to 350 horsepower, while the rear dyno is able to withstand loads of up to 650 …

We usually say that legislators are powerless against manufacturers that are less than honest about how they handle parts of their business. This time however, the American government just made use of the long arm of the Law: Fiat Chrysler was hit with a $105 million USD fine because of …

Despite the fact that the Dodge Challenger/Charger Hellcat duo costs more than $70,000, it seems that more than a few people couldn’t resist the siren song of 707 horsepower coming from a supercharged 6.2 litre V8; the total production for 2015 (around 400 units) has already been sold, and there …

FCA is compensating for unanticipated demand for its SRT Hellcat models by increasing production of 2016 model year cars and offering discounts to customers whose 2015 orders go unfulfilled. In a so-called "plan of attack" announced by the automaker this week, FCA said it plans to "significantly increase production" of …