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Chrysler recalls 30,000 Ram trucks to fix faulty warning light
Chrysler Group is recalling about 30,000 new Ram pickup trucks to fix a dashboard light that is supposed to warn drivers if their vehicle tail lights aren't working. Chrysler dealers will perform a software upgrade on the recalled trucks to reactivate...
Tags: Chrysler, Toyota, Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Media Industry
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Chrysler recalls 630,000 Jeep SUVs for transmission, other problems
Chrysler Group LLC is recalling 630,000 Jeep SUVs for transmission and restraint system problems just two days after it refused a federal request to recall 2.7 million vehicles for faulty fuel systems. In the U.S., the automaker will recall 254,000...
Tags: Product Recalls, Manufacturing and Engineering, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Automotive Equipment
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U.S. auto sales post big gains in May
Auto sales rose in May, helped by stronger consumer confidence and a rebound in home sales and construction. A strong Memorial Day weekend and especially brisk truck sales helped the industry beat expectations. "There was some concern last month...
Tags: Auto Trends, Infiniti, Toyota, Trucks, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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General Motors, Ford and Chrysler post healthy May auto sales
Auto sales rose in May, helped by stronger consumer confidence and a rebound in home sales and construction. General Motors Co., the nation’s largest automaker, said its U.S. sales rose 3.1% in May to 252,894 vehicles compared with the same...
Tags: Infiniti, Toyota, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Trucks, Jeep
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Strong demand for electric vehicles leaves supplies short
If you've been enticed by the recent spate of cheap lease deals on electric cars, good luck finding one. Southern California dealers are seeing heavy demand for battery-powered cars, now leasing for as little as $199 a month. Fiat's new 500e has waiting...
Tags: Vehicles, Nissan, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Chevrolet, Chrysler
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Small drop in gasoline prices dents used hybrid, electric car values
Gasoline prices are only slightly below levels set in 2011 and 2012, according to Energy Department statistics. But even a relatively small decline is enough to dent the used car auction prices of hybrid vehicles and the retained value of electric...
Tags: Land Price, Ferrari, Auction Service, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Prius
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Fiat moving to the U.S.? Chief has hinted at why it might make sense
Reports out of Europe suggest that Fiat SpA, the 114-year-old Turin, Italy-based automaker, has a headquarters move to the U.S. under consideration. If it happens, the move would likely occur after Fiat's planned merger with Chrysler Group. It would...
Tags: Personal Service, Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Dodge, Jeep
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Fiat weighs shifting its HQ to the U.S.
Fiat, the century-old Italian automaker, appears poised to move its headquarters to the U.S. after its planned merger with Chrysler Group. The move would be unprecedented in the automotive industry, experts said, because of Fiat's deep roots. "To...
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With U.S. market share surging, Ford ramps up production capacity
Ford Motor Co. is expanding its production capacity to take advantage of the shift in buyer sentiment toward smaller cars and SUVs and for F-series truck sales spurred by the housing market recovery. Ford said it will increase production by about 200,...
Tags: Vehicles, SUVs and Crossovers, Corporate Performance, Chrysler, Passenger Cars
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For U.S. auto factories, summertime isn't downtime anymore
The decades-old tradition of shutting down U.S. auto factories for two weeks around July may be coming to an end, experts say, pushed out by strong demand and staggered vehicle launch dates. With sales booming, Ford Motor Co., for example, said it...
Tags: Vehicles, Chrysler, Manufacturing and Engineering, Plant Closings, New Products
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Transmission engineers are shifting to higher gears
Automakers are spending billions of dollars to squeeze efficiency from a car part most people never think twice about — the transmission. Over the next five years, many new vehicles will have transmissions with up to 10 speeds, replacing the...
Tags: Science and Technology, Chrysler, Passenger Cars, Lexus, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Tesla drives California environmental credits to the bank
When Tesla Motors reports its first-ever profit Wednesday, much of the money will come courtesy of the state of California. In its zeal to push electric cars into the market, the state has created a system in which Tesla can make as much as $35,000...
Tags: Toyota, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Passenger Cars, Chrysler, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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