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Stellantis Continues Snubbing North American Auto Shows

The Truth About Cars

Stellantis pulled out of last year’s Los Angeles Auto Show and the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) trade show , stating that it was trying to save money amid the now resolved UAW strike. At this time, our Toronto-area dealers have agreed to fund all display and activation costs pertaining to the Toronto auto show.”

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New Jeep Gladiator pickup will offer 3.0L diesel with stop/start and 8-speed

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Jeep unveiled the 2020 Jeep Gladiator pickup at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2020 Jeep Gladiator benefits from the popular V-6 engine’s low-range torque, which is needed when out on the trails or during demanding conditions, such as hauling cargo or towing a trailer. 1 crawl ratio. inches longer.

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Jeep Wrangler Plug-In Hybrid to go into production in 2020

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Looking back at last week's Los Angeles auto show media days, one new vehicle sucked up a disproportionate amount of attention and airtime. That would be the new 2018 Jeep Wrangler, a once-in-a-decade redesign of the iconic off-roader that's the linchpin of the Jeep brand image worldwide.

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2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Series III Obsidian Review – Smooth Sailing

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The only time the proceedings didn’t operate as smoothly as James Bond in a casino was on my return to Los Angeles – there was a bit of creakiness to the powertrain/transmission in the lower gears while prowling city streets at low speeds that raised my eyebrows. The Jeep extended out from parking spots in some places.

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FCA to invest $4.5B to expand production capacity in Michigan, electrify Jeep vehicles with PHEV, possible BEV models

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The move would increase capacity to meet growing demand for its Jeep and Ram brands, including production of two new Jeep-branded white space products, as well as electrified models. In addition to the new Jeep models, the plant would continue building the Ram 1500 Classic, which is being extended to meet market demand.

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GM, Stellantis Sit Out Super Bowl

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Or that Bruce Springsteen Jeep ad ? The strike is why Stellantis pulled out of the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show and the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (happening right now in Las Vegas). It's also likely a major reason behind Stellantis pulling out of upcoming auto shows. Remember Will Ferrell schilling for GM ?

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2023 Detroit Auto Show Recap – Where Have All the Cars Gone?

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The press day at the 2023 Detroit Auto Show was so quiet that I ended my day two states away – sleeping in my own bed in Chicago. I’ve said it before and I will say it again – I have no worries about the future of auto shows as public events. I believe as long as people can buy cars, they will pay to attend auto shows.

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