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The Fiat/Chrysler group just hit another important milestone: since October 13th, the manufacturer has had shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Listed under the name FCAU, the shares started the day at $9 apiece. They stayed consistent throughout the day, before closing at $8.82 with 5.8 million trades.

We know that manufacturers don't play around when it comes to big trucks. If they can claim that their rig has a few horsepower or pound-feet of torque more than its competitors, they won't hesitate to mention it. And if all this power results in an increase in towing capacity, …

The use of aluminium in pickup trucks is controversial. Ford will be the first one to use it in the upcoming 2015 F-150, and GM will soon follow suit with its Silverado/Sierra duo. This has started a lot of heated debates about repair costs, since aluminium panels are harder to …

Answering to a rising demand for small, efficient urban delivery vehicles, RAM unveiled their latest van, the ProMaster City. It is based on the Italian Fiat Doblo, with which it shares a chassis and most of its bodywork. The ProMaster City is marketed as an alternative to the regular ProMaster, …

Stealth planes are painted black to blend in with the night sky, and to help hide from enemy radars. Recently, more and more cars are following this trend, but in the automotive world, the objective is completely opposite: it is done to draw eyes to your ride, to show how …

For the first time since 1999, the order of the truck sales leaders has shifted. Up until now, the positions were clearly established: Ford was leading, Chevrolet came in second and Dodge was bringing up third place. The Japanese automakers are not in the running, since their combined sales numbers …

Less than 72 hours after RAM Trucks started taking orders from their dealers for the 2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel, they already had filled the initial allocation for the first round with more than 8,000 trucks. This is more than half of the orders for all 2014 RAM trucks. Even more …

The RAM ProMaster line of commercial vans will be enhanced by a new more compact model designed mainly for use in urban areas. Based on the Italian Fiat Doblo, the Promaster City Van will join the likes of the larger RAM ProMaster 1500, 2500 and 3500 models. The Promaster City …

The Ford F-Series pickup will lead all automotive sales in Canada this year according sales reports compiled by automotive marketing firm Desrosiers. Selling close to 85,000 units so far in 2013, the F-Series outsells the RAM pickup by about 1.5 times and doubles the next closest competitor, the Honda Civic …

The 2nd annual Vincentric Best Value in Canada awards were announced yesterday. Toyota, Ram, and Mercedes-Benz took home the top awards. Alternative fuel vehicles fared extremely well, winning almost 50% of all awards. It’s no coincidence that manufacturers are developing more and more hybrid, electric and diesel models for their …