Chrysler
AutoNews Now: Pros, cons of selling off Jeep
Aug. 21Pros, cons of selling off Jeep; China's Great Wall big on SUVs, pickups; Used-car depreciation accelerating; Next step for NAFTA; Adient makes a buy; Toyota in Texas, by the numbers.
First Shift: China's Great Wall sets sights on Jeep
Aug. 21China's Great Wall sets sights on Jeep; VW to build I.D. Buzz; Ex-UAW official charged; Report: Iacobelli sought 'company-friendly positions' from union; Rolls-Royce a hip-hop hit.
ROY LUNN
Aug. 21Roy Lunn was a mechanical and aeronautical engineer who led development of the first Jeep Cherokee and Ford's original GT40. He helped pioneer unitized vehicle construction to help meet fuel economy requirements.
Detroit 3 to tout performance and vintage cars at Woodward Dream Cruise
Aug. 17Ford, Chevy and Dodge will turn to the Woodward Dream Cruise, a classic-car celebration in suburban Detroit, on Saturday to generate some marketing buzz on their offerings.
Give the Chinese a chance to turn FCA into a leader
Aug. 21The Chinese may have what it takes to vault FCA forward after decades of stagnation: money and the vision to know what to do with it.
Roy Lunn, father of the Ford GT40, modern SUV, dies at 92
Aug. 16A mechanical and aeronautical engineer who led development of the first Jeep Cherokee and Ford's original GT40, Roy Lunn helped pioneer unitized bodies for SUVs to help meet fuel-economy requirements.
Fiat Chrysler joins BMW, Intel self-driving alliance
Aug. 16Fiat Chrysler is joining the self-driving alliance led by BMW, Intel and Mobileye, becoming the second automaker in the year-old group to opt to partner in developing an autonomous driving platform. The alliance plans to put both Level 3 and Level 4/5 automated driving technology into production by 2021.
Dodge deletes 'Roadkill' posts after social-media backlash
Aug. 15After taking flak on social media, Dodge took down posts promoting drag races that took place the same day the driver of one of its vehicles killed a protester in Charlottesville, Va.
AutoNews Now: Bolt, Model 3 ready to (silently) rumble
Aug. 7Bolt, Model 3 ready to (silently) rumble; Chrysler partners with kiddie ride-hailing service; A third Genesis ute; Diesel probe expands to Audi; Faraday leases factory in Calif.
Dealer anniversaries
Aug. 7Dealers celebrate 70 years with Chrysler and 25 years with Ford.
Former Chrysler CEO Nardelli named chairman of power storage company
July 24Former Chrysler chief Bob Nardelli was named chairman of Ioxus, a company that develops transportation power storage technologies and alternative energy.
AutoNews Now: Demon drawing devilishly high markups
July 24Dodge Demon drawing devilishly high markups; Ford's 4-second 'Stang; Paying the price to ride up high; Automakers preparing to show the money; Tesla seats go vegan.
