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Confirmed! China’s Leapmotor to go on-sale in Australia in 2024 with C10 SUV

EV Central

They have been hit in recent years by the downturn in Jeep sales and the loss of the poor performing Chrysler and Dodge brands. They would no doubt welcome the opportunity presented by an affordable Chinese electric brand. Leapmotor franchises will be offered to existing members of the Australian Stellantis dealer network.

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FCA approving use of E15 in MY 2016 vehicles

Green Car Congress

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is approving the use of E15 (15% ethanol and 85% gasoline) in its model year (MY) 2016 Chrysler/Fiat, Jeep, Dodge and Ram vehicles. More than 12% of the vehicles sold so far in the United States in 2015 have been FCA vehicles. —Bob Dineen.

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Chrysler Group files S-1 for IPO; snapshot of R&D priorities; exploring a light-duty hydraulic hybrid

Green Car Congress

Approximately 70% of the body structure in the Compact US Wide (CUSW) platform co-developed with Fiat, and introduced with the Dodge Dart, is of high-strength composition. High-pressure, lightweight aluminum casting technology—including the front and rear suspension cross-members in the Dodge Dart—further reduce weight.

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Lancia Continues Teasing Returning to Rally

The Truth About Cars

The model has been Lancia’s only product since 2015 and the newest version (unveiled just last month) uses the Common Modular Platform that underpins loads of small vehicles built under the Stellantis umbrella. But it was also a relatively basic and affordable vehicle. While it’s normally a 1.2-liter

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DARPA Ground X-Vehicle Technology (GXV-T) program aims to break “more armor” paradigm for protection

Green Car Congress

DARPA announced a new program—Ground X-Vehicle Technology (GXV-T)—to develop revolutionary technologies to make future armored fighting vehicles more mobile, effective and affordable. Autonomously avoid incoming threats without harming occupants through technologies such as agile motion (dodging) and active repositioning of armor.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost and Coyote 5.0 V8

Clean Fleet Report

Not my ’65 This is a fun car with affordable performance and attractive styling. A Pony with choices Laurei Transou, Mustang chief engineer, said the 2024 Mustang is “fast, fun and for everyone” when summing-up what Ford wants drivers to understand about the seventh-generation Mustang. Photos by John Faulkner and Ford. [

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