PHOENIX, Ariz. – Following the overturning of a lower-court’s ruling, FCA US LLC (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) will have to defend itself in a suit brought by a woman claiming the absence of a collision-mitigation system with automatic-emergency braking (AEB) in…
Source: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CHICAGO – Claiming to have the most standard and overall safety features of any minivan and the return of available all-wheel drive (AWD), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) introduced the redesigned 2021 Chrysler Pacifica at this week’s…
2019 Chrysler Pacifica minivan named “Top Safety Pick” by Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) Current Pacifica design extends elite IIHS rating streak to three years; every year since its launch as 2017 model, the minivan has earned Top Safety…
CHATHAM, Mass. – There is nothing quite like the burbling sound of an American V8, especially a Hemi V8 like the one under the hood of the 2022 Ram 1500 Rebel G/T Crew Cab 4X4 I recently circumnavigated the empty,…
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Chrysler Corporation (FCA, Stellantis) is recalling certain model-year 2019-2020 RAM 4500/5500 cab/chassis units which may have rear brake hoses with out of specification orifice diameters. The 26,961 vehicles within the recall population might have the incorrect…
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Stellantis, operating in this instance as Chrysler, is recalling certain model-year 2018-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) which might have a defective anti-lock braking system (ABS) component which could allow the vehicle…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Climbing mountains has never been an issue for Jeep vehicles and the Grand Cherokee L, the brand’s three-row sport utility vehicle (SUV) reaches new heights in luxury, features and capabilities with the Summit Reserve trim we recently…
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Chrysler (then operating as FCA US, LLC) has agreed to recall 1,451 MOPAR anti-lock brake system (ABS) control modules that might have been incorrectly manufactured. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Part 573 Safety…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is recognizing 65 models with the 2022 TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, as improved headlight offerings boost more vehicles into the top tier. Another 36…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Jeep has proven “more is more” when it comes to on and off-road performance for the Wrangler enthusiast with the Rubicon 392 featuring a 475-horsepower Hemi V8 engine, 35-inch tires providing 12.9-inches of ground clearance and an…
CHATHAM, Mass. – When Stellantis (the former Fiat Chrysler, former Chrysler) decided to invade the large sport-utility-vehicle segment, it sent its iconic SUV brand, Jeep, and offered a formidable pair of challengers: the new 2022 Wagoneer and 2022 Grand Wagoneer.…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. — Twelve automakers are ahead of schedule in meeting a voluntary pledge to equip nearly all the light vehicles they produce for the U.S. market with automatic emergency braking (AEB). Ford/Lincoln…
Source: Stellantis announcement AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica has earned the TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). The rating applies to vehicles built after September of this year, following a…
Source: Bosch announcement Oak Brook, Ill.– Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services, announced the 4.15 and 4.16 software updates for the ADS 325 (3925), ADS 525X (3945), 625 (3970) and 625X (3975). The new update covers 2022…
Source: TMD Friction announcement LEVERKUSEN, Germany — TMD Friction, via its Textar brand, has launched two new brake disc references and eight additional expanding lock kits for handbrake shoes as part of its commitment to launching new-to-range products, first to…
CHATHAM, Mass. – The Jeep Grand Cherokee has set standards within the mid-size sport-utility vehicle (SUV) segment since it literally crashed into America’s psyche at the 1992 Detroit International Auto Show and now extends its market reach by entering into…
Source: ADVICS announcement TORRANCE, Calif. – In an ongoing effort to expand its current product offering for the North American aftermarket, ADVICS – the leader in advanced braking technology and member of the AISIN Group of companies – has launched…
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has agreed to recall seven 2019-2021 model year Alfa Romeo Stelvio sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and two 2020-2021 model year Alfa Romeo Giulia four-door sedans due to a potentially defective anti-lock brake…
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announcement ARLINGTON, Va. – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is recognizing 49 models for providing the highest level of safety — more than double the number that earned the TOP SAFETY PICK+…
Source: Sparta announcement KENT, Wash. – Sparta Brakes has introduced a variety of All-in-One Brake Kits which take the worry about having all the parts necessary to complete an aftermarket brake-replacement. All a customer has to do is let Sparta…
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – Chrysler has recalled certain 2021 model year Ram 1500 Classic SLT pickup trucks which may be missing the master cylinder push rod retaining clip due to a manufacturing issue. The recall covers 24 trucks built between…
Source: NRS Brakes announcement TORONTO – NRS Brakes has added new SKUs for four vehicle models, representing nearly 1.3 million annual vehicle sales, to its extensive line-up of premium galvanized brake pads. The four new models are the 2020 Ram…
Source: Sparta Brakes announcement KENT, Wash. –Sparta Brakes (Sparta Evolution) announced its new line of entry level, OE equivalent brake rotors known as the GPe range. Designed to replicate the original-equipment rotor as closely as possible, Sparta incorporates a straight…
CHATHAM, Mass. – Chrysler introduced the modern minivan as a 1984 model and during the four decades since has continuously improved, refined and perfected the genre, culminating in the new for 2021 Pinnacle version of the Chrysler Pacifica. Actually, Fiat…
CHATHAM, Mass. – TBR Drives is on a holiday brake and will return next Monday, Jan. 4th, with look at the feature-packed new 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle. Related post:Chrysler Highlights Safety in 2021 Pacifica Launch