Alfa Romeo dealers in Miami and South Beach have worked for more than a year on an advertising strategy to build awareness. Their efforts contributed to a double-digit gain in Alfa's U.S. Q3 and created a blueprint that soon could be adopted around the country.

The automaker's outreach efforts have helped put the pickup on pace to displace the Toyota Camry as No. 1 among Black consumers this year, up from fourth place in 2019, according to IHS Markit data.

Getting the infotainment system ready in time became tougher after the pandemic forced designers to rearrange their working conditions on the fly. The experience could shape the way designers go about their duties in the future.

FCA's top luxury brand plans to debut 10 new or revised models through 2023. It will offer a range of autonomous driving capabilities and plans to electrify all of its models in the years ahead.

Construction delays helped the dealership avoid a head-on collision with the onset of the pandemic, and the 11-month setback led to a tailored layout for the COVID-19 era.

Fiat's days in the U.S. look to be numbered. The only offerings left after 2020 are expected to be the 500L and 500X.

FCA is refocusing the portfolio in segments and markets where the brand has successfully competed in the past. Additional products past 2022 will depend on its performance.

After adding the Voyager minivan to its small lineup last year, the brand is back with new technology and revamped styling for the Pacifica and a slimmer set of offerings for the aging 300.

The Grand Caravan and Journey won't live past this year, leaving the attitude-laden brand with only the muscular Durango, Challenger and Charger.

A midsize entry may come back to the lineup eventually, but not until after the brand updates its current roster of pickups in a few years.

By the end of next year, the brand will have a varied powertrain portfolio that plays in the electrified and diesel spaces, in addition to multiple three-row options and a redesigned Grand Cherokee.

The social media site's buying-and-selling feature now allows stores to integrate their fleets and automatically upload vehicles as they become available, then helps funnel leads to dealers through Facebook Messenger.

Ralph Gilles, the global design boss for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, said the automaker wanted to honor the SUV's heritage but deliver a fresh design. One big change: The concept version unveiled last week features a plug-in hybrid powertrain.

The coronavirus has the potential to disrupt games that have long been a key cog in many automakers' marketing strategies, but it's also one of the few appealing options to reach a big audience.