Carlos Tavares says he'll meet with dealers after addressing some immediate priorities and that the automaker eventually would consider having a captive financing arm in the U.S.

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, in an exclusive interview, said the next steps for his new leadership group will be executing cost-saving ideas and completing bottom-up strategic planning.

Stellantis executives will have to figure out how the rest of FCA's expansive brand roster fits into the long-term puzzle and whether cuts need to be made.

The adventure brand will remain a force in the U.S. and make more inroads globally as a cornerstone of the merged company, with an onslaught of products in new segments as dealers increasingly spend millions of dollars to build flashy Jeep-only showrooms.

The COO of Digital Air Strike, a digital marketing agency, says dealers should pay attention to Pinterest because it's a more product-driven platform than other social media channels, with an affluent user base.

Nielsen Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram is using Pinterest to promote its vehicles, not by pushing the latest deals but rather by showing users how a vehicle can fit into their lives.

By adding optional third-row seating to its redesigned top seller, Jeep is expected to shake up the large-crossover market dominated by the Ford Explorer, Toyota Highlander, Chevrolet Traverse and VW Atlas, and newer entries such as the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride.

Production will begin in the first quarter at a new assembly plant created from a former engine factory in Detroit.

The health crisis continues to keep the public on alert, but U.S. consumers could be more eager to buy a new vehicle as vaccine distribution increases and a second round of stimulus checks arrives.

Fernando Varela says some minority-owned stores aren't financially prepared for to weather additional government restrictions that could be implemented in areas where the virus is spreading.

A Snapchat executive dreams of a day when users will be able to shop for vehicles within the app. They could change paint colors, try out different wheel options or skim through trim levels before hitting a "shop" button that directs them to a dealership.

The social media app popular among millennials and Generation Z is still mostly uncharted territory for auto retailing, and dealerships are finding that advertising there can produce big results.

Years ago, a customer didn't want to buy a truck from Faith Mba because he's Black. A decade later, Mba bought the store.

The Wrangler Rubicon 392 is loaded with a V-8 engine that will deliver 470 hp and 470 pound-feet of torque, while jetting from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, a time that is 40 percent faster than the V-6 Wrangler Rubicon.