Car Ownership

News and tips related to being an automobile driver and owner

Driverless cars? FCA US LLC may be bringing them to the public

One step closer. Imagine booking a ride from a transportation service. A couple of minutes pass, then your ride arrives to pick you up. When you open the door, you discover that no one is occupying the steering wheel. You step into the back seat and you’re off to your destination, watching the pedal accelerate and steering wheel move with no one in the driver’s … Read More

High school students create the next great Jeep® Wrangler in the FCA US LLC Drive for Design Contest

If you could design your very own car, what would you do? Would there be specific aspects you’d put a spotlight on or features you’d want to make more important than others? What things do you think a car must have in order to grab a potential customer’s attention? FCA US LLC presented those questions, among others, to high school students around the country for … Read More

Which FCA US LLC vehicle suits your road trip?

Not every road trip is the same. As AAA reported, more than 41.5 million Americans plan on traveling over Memorial Day weekend, each one in his or her own unique circumstance. For some travelers, it may be as simple as hopping in the car and hitting the open road. For others, it may be getting kids packed and ready and just trying to reach the … Read More

Muscle car meets supercar; a chance to own a piece of automotive history

Last year, with just one production year and only 3,000 made, the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT® Demon was unleashed on American soil. The one-of-a-kind, street-legal drag car roared to life, set unheard of records and was immediately banned by the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA). Shortly thereafter, when the last 2017 Dodge Viper rolled off the line, it marked the end of an era. After … Read More

Ram is the official truck of the Kentucky Derby®

May 5 marks the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby®. It also marks the ninth year the “greatest two minutes in sports” will have Ram as its “Official Truck” of Churchill Downs®. To commemorate the momentous occasion, the Ram truck brand unveiled a limited Kentucky Derby Edition of the all-new 2019 Ram 1500. “The Kentucky Derby has long been among America’s most cherished sporting events,” … Read More

Remember these tips when driving in rainy weather conditions

It happened in an instant. Driving on the highway on a Sunday evening, a brief rain shower had just ended. Seeing other cars do the same, I began accelerating up to the speed limit. Suddenly, I sensed it. That dreadful feeling in the steering wheel that the tires have lost traction. In a split second, the realization dawns on me. My car is hydroplaning. Fortunately … Read More

Go on a virtual reality surf adventure with Jeep® brand and World Surf League

“It’s pretty incredible knowing my mom can now experience riding a 20-foot wave.” That’s what Taylor Steele, co-director of world-renowned production, Rapid VR, said upon the announcement of a new virtual reality (VR) experience by Jeep® brand and the World Surf League (WSL). The new production titled “Jeep Sessions: A Surfing Journey in 360°” follows WSL Championship Tour surfers Jordy Smith and Malia Manuel as … Read More

Which late-night TV host would you trust to work on your car?

If you need to have your car fixed, you obviously want to take it to a place you can trust. Well, what if during the search for a repair shop, you discovered the only options for a mechanic are late-night TV hosts Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert, Trevor Noah, and James Corden? I wouldn’t blame you if you decided to just search “How to … Read More

Does your vehicle need a recall? NADA and the National Safety Council want to help you find out

If something was wrong with your vehicle, you would want to know, right? More so, you would want to know if your vehicle had an open recall and needed to be brought in to an authorized dealership. Well, thanks to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and the National Safety Council, dealerships will try to make it easier for customers to find out if their … Read More

FCA US LLC historical car collection to be showcased at former Viper plant – and you have a chance to bid on memorabilia

On August 31, 2017, the production plant of the Dodge Viper closed its doors. Coming in 2018, those doors will reopen as the Conner Center, a new meeting space and display for an FCA US LLC historic vehicle collection. The 51-year-old Detroit plant will dedicate approximately 77,000 of the area’s 400,000 square-feet to displaying some of the most classic and influential automobiles from FCA US … Read More