Acura News

This week marked the start of the Chicago Auto Show, showing us new Hyundais, Kias, a family crossover from GMC, and more, sustaining its reputation as the "consumers' auto show." Oh yeah, and there was a 650-horsepower Mustang GT500 convertible, surely an outlier. Regardless, it was a week of news, ...    Read more

Last week, Chrysler aired a 2-minute commercial featuring Clint Eastwood during the Super Bowl. It was pretty good. But some people are outraged by it. They shouldn't be. So, some of these people said some nasty things. And then some other people said they were stupid. It was like being ...    Read more

Since coming to terms on an agreement five months ago, Chrysler and the United Auto Worker's union have been able to work so well together,  the pentastar's workers are being rewarded for their duties with an early payday. Chrysler is coming off its first net profit ($183 million) in fifteen years ...    Read more

As the public anxiously waits for the release of the 2013 Dodge Dart, Chrysler is prepping behind the scenes for its assembly. Chrysler announced that it will be adding 1800 jobs to its Belvidere facility, 500 of which will be solely dedicated to the Dart's production. With the addition of ...    Read more

These are the first official images of the all-new Fiat 500L, and as you may have guessed, the L stands for "large." Not much is known yet about the bigger 500L except that it will be officially unveiled on March 6 at the Geneva Motor Show. The 500L will be joining ...    Read more

The La Nina this winter has been cold and dry, says the American Agriculturist , but for the domestic auto manufacturers, January sizzled. Overall, Chrysler Group LLC was up 44 percent compared to January 2011, with double digit gains at Jeep, Ram Truck, Dodge, and Chrysler, respectively. The Ford ...    Read more

It's been two years since we've had a high performance car from the Chrysler Group, but it appears the wait is coming to an end. The newly formed SRT brand unveiled a shadowy outline of the 2013 SRT Viper late last night. First appearing on SRT's Facebook page DriveSRT, ...    Read more

When Ram first shed its "Dodge" moniker back in 2009, many were scratching their heads in bewilderment. Almost three years later it appears Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne knew something everyone else didn't as the Ram brand has flourished on its own. Ram currently offers 12 trim packages that ...    Read more

The 2013 Dodge Dart hasn't even hit the production line yet, but its economic impact is already being felt. Chrysler announced today that it will be adding about 400 to 500 new employees to support the production of the compact car ...    Read more

With the recently introduced 2013 Dodge Dart bowing at the North American International Auto Show Chrysler is riding a rising wave of momentum, and the Dart is at its core. Today, the Detroit-based auto announced it will introduce a new mid-size sedan to replace the unloved Chrysler 200 and Dodge ...    Read more

It's no secret that the continued growth of technology has both helped and hurt the automotive industry. With the addition of smartphones, many auto makers have developed apps that are capable of starting a vehicle and checking other vital systems. On the flip side, smartphones are also responsible for countless ...    Read more

Minivans are experiencing a lull now, but we're just a few short years away from the next minivan renaissance. At least according to a report from Automotive News. Last year, just over half a million minivans were sold in America, a paltry number compared to the 1,371,234 sold in 2000, just ...    Read more

It's no secret Fiat has floundered since the Italian auto maker returned to the United States. Now in an attempt to curb its North American slide, Fiat will be introducing a five-door wagon version of the 500 subcompact at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The new wagon is expected ...    Read more

When Toyota introduced the Prius back in 1997, many thought it was the answer to oil prices that continued to swell uncontrollably. A decade and a half later, hybrid vehicles are losing their appeal with the U.S. market as gasoline engines not only continue to be cheaper, but close the ...    Read more

Fiat S.p.A, parent company of Detroit auto maker Chrysler has announced plans to begin selling pickup trucks under the Ram nameplate powered exclusively by natural-gas in the United States. The trucks will start by being offered to fleets and will slowly make their way to the general public as more ...    Read more

In a move that shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who follows monthly sales charts, Chrysler is mulling over whether to end production of the Dodge Avenger and focus on the 200 sedan. The addition of the recently introduced 2013 Dodge Dart has also played a role in the ...    Read more

Could a wider selection of diesel vehicles actually be making their way across the pond to U.S. shores? Count Chrysler Group as one automaker looking to add that selection, as it announced yesterday that it will be adding a diesel option to the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Along with the ...    Read more

It wasn't a walk in the park by any stretch of the imagination for the automotive industry in 2011. Fuel prices continued to climb ever higher while a natural disaster ravaged both Thailand and Japan causing parts shortages for many automakers. Hybrid vehicles weren't safe from the aforementioned issues either, ...    Read more

Like oatmeal, homemade holiday cookies, and your Grandma Eunice, midsize sedans are a familiar sight in tough times. They’re not flashy (no matter how hard Hyundai tries), but they’re good for you. They’ve been around since forever, much like Eunice. And also like her, no matter how hard she tries ...    Read more

When Chrysler entered its Operation Agreement with the U.S. Department of the Treasury back in 2009 the Detroit auto maker made a few promises. One of them, and perhaps the one that carries the most weight, was the commitment to producing a vehicle in the United States with an unadjusted ...    Read more

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. But it was really only that bad if you happen to be selling a truck-based SUV. Although some companies had growth in demand for the off-roaders, the available selection for such vehicles is dwindling, and it will be ...    Read more

Mopar, Chrysler Group's custom parts branch, has announced that a modified 2012 Chrysler 200 and an altered 2012 Dodge Charger have joined its lineup. The 2012 Chrysler 200 Super S and Dodge Charger Redline are dressed in the latest Mopar accessories, giving each an "in-your-face" look. While the Charger already ...    Read more

Car recall rates are like weight loss and roller coaster rides: the faster they drop, the better. 2000 was a bad time for the auto industry, with more than 24 million light vehicles involved in recalls. Things improved in the following years, with recalls dropping to 7.7 million in 2008. ...    Read more

With the Lincoln Town Car gone and Cadillac ditching its V-8-powered DTS and STS sedans in favor of the V-6-powered 2012 Cadillac XTS, there's a distinct lack of large, V-8 sedans that both companies once made in abundance. ...    Read more

In 2011, Automotive.com’s staff size increased 600 percent. We started our own revitalization, staking out where we were and where we are yet to go. To close out the year, we put together our picks for the high and low points that made up the automotive year that was 2011. From ...    Read more