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FCA recalls 850,000+ gasoline vehicles due to problem with catalytic converters

Green Car Congress

Fiat-Chrysler of America (FCA) will recall more than 850,000 gasoline-powered passenger cars and SUVs due to a problem with their catalytic converters. The vehicles affected by this recall are: 2011-2016 MY Dodge Journey (JC FWD). 2011-2014 MY Chrysler 200/Dodge Avenger (JS FWD). 2011-2012 MY Dodge Caliber (PM FWD CVT).

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A Tesla Model 3 Road Trip to Corsica (with Pictures)

CleanTechnica EVs

My friend Marco “Speedy” Jeanrenaud, a resident of the Lake Geneva region of Switzerland, is a lifelong car lover — over the years, he has owned, among others, a 1976 Cadillac, a Dodge Charger, several Ford Mustangs, a Range Rover SUV, and Harley and BMW motorcycles. In 2016, he bought a Model S, and soon […].

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Chrysler to introduce PHEV models in 2016 and 2017 to meet ZEV requirements; new FCA gasoline engine family coming in 2015

Green Car Congress

One will be a PHEV version of the new Chrysler Town & Country minivan to be introduced in 2016; the second will be a PHEV version of a new full-size crossover vehicle to be introduced in 2017. FCA will launch a PHEV minivan in 2016 to comply with ZEV requirements. Several mild hybrid applications will come to market shortly thereafter.

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2016 Dodge Dart lineup cut to 3 models as small sedan simplifies

Green Car Reports

As part of its revised, five-year plan, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced in January that it will end production of its smallest sedan, the compact Dodge Dart. Along with the Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan, the Dart will be phased out rather than replaced, to free up production capacity for trucks and SUVs.

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Federal Investigators End Seven-Year Scrutiny of Shifters in Ram, Durango

The Truth About Cars

Tall hats at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have indicated they have wrapped an investigation into the gear selector design found in some Durango SUVs and Ram pickup trucks. Way back in 2016, the agency opened a file to investigate 43 of these rollaway incidents. Images: Dodge] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Ferrari partners with battery supplier SK On for advanced cells

Baua Electric

In 2016, Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne called the idea of an electric Ferrari “an obscene concept.” Ferrari SF90 Spider Ferrari is now expected to launch its first EV in 2025, but it’s likely to be an SUV rather than a supercar.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

Green Car Congress

The Model X SUV remained “Much-Worse-Than-Average” for reliability, with ongoing problems including the falcon-wing doors and center display screen. When compared to the average non-turbo engine among 2016-2018 models, overall, Lexus makes the most reliable turbo powertrain, followed by Honda and Porsche.

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