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They lost the Duster name to Dacia.

The replacement for the Jeep Renegade, when it was announced by the previous CEO, was to be a low cost battery electric vehicle. There has been a lot of silence about this model, especially since in the space of a year, that particular CEO who was championing the program is gone. Meanwhile the...

I'm resurrecting this thread because of the President's Kei car mention at a White House press event. The comment went viral, so here are the Japanese regulations for Kei vehicles. Source: Wikipedia The Fiat Toplino is built to the EU regulations for Quadricycles which is close to the Federal...

Fail! This video is private! 🤫 I'm sure the video must have been informative. Perhaps that Moparinsiders article, Hybrids Take the Lead has some connection to the mystery video. I'm only guessing. Comments hasn't been opened up for the news article about the fuel economy standards rollback...

I have to wonder about the future of the Charger as I survey the realities of the marketplace. There are some wild rumors floating around about a killer supercharged Hemi V8 option, but such models don't generate high sales volumes. Don't get me wrong, the 3rd Gen Hemi is an awesome engine, but...

Bill, I hope you're doing better and it's nothing serious. 🙏

The reason the Mille 3 cylinder engine has only 65hp is because of the EU emissions requirements reduces what power the Firefly 3 cylinder began with. As the article mentions, meeting the cooling requirements for a high output engine remains a significant challenge. I would love to see the...

I care. The number one brand for global sales under the Stellantis umbrella is Fiat. During the past few years, as the American brands were circling the porcelain bowl, Fiat in Latin America was bringing home the bacon. There is money in the budget for Auburn Hills to bring back the Hemi...

I inadvertently hijacked the Chrysler thread when I mentioned what Fiat models can be branded as Chryslers. Those models are C-segment in size and can accommodate the American built 1.6 liter four cylinder. All the Smart platform based products offer the 1.2 liter, 3 cylinder from the same...

Other legacy Italian brands can fill in for Fiat at the former Fiat dealers. I'm thinking Alfa Romeo and Abarth. I don't if including Maserati would be too much of a stretch, because of that brand's higher end models. Abarth is a zombie brand in the EU due to Brussel's unrelenting emissions...

Fiat will be introducing a new global fastback in a matter of months. The development code is F2X. Mules with camouflage have been spotted driving around Italy. It will be built on a stretched Smart platform which is slightly larger than the K-based Chrysler Le Baron variants. While badge...

I'm thankful for the new four cylinder engines. Micky Bly recognizes the 1.6 liter had to be improved for American driving conditions and claims changes were made and it will also be built in Dundee, MI. The second four cylinder is the new Hurricane 4 using Formula 1 technology. It was a great...

Speed costs money. How fast can you afford to go?

One of the Chrysler executives has subcontracted Rivian engineers and programmers for an ongoing EV project. Even though Rivian's financials aren't that bright from their vehicle sales, they can make money on their R&D capability. Oh wait, Chris Barmen doesn't work at Auburn Hills anymore, she...

I suspect the reason North American Fiat sales are lackluster is because the marketing for Fiat in North America has been lackluster. Fiat should be shaped into the entry level brand here, like the small Mitsubishi products once were for Dodge and Plymouth in the 1970's through the 90's. The...