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August 16, 2019 - "FCA Replay" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at FCA US. The top stories for the week of August 16, 2019, include a fun-filled day of racing and thrills at Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge, honoring the 50th anniversary of the Dodge Charger Daytona, raising steel for a new assembly plant in Detroit and Ram Truck celebrates the efforts of farmers.
August 16, 2019 - Ram Truck today announced pricing for the 2020 Ram 1500 powered by the new 3.0-liter V-6 EcoDiesel engine with an MSRP starting at $36,890 for the Tradesman Quad Cab 2WD, plus $1,695 destination. The new Ram 1500 EcoDiesel produces the highest half-ton diesel torque at 480 lb.-ft. and highest half-ton diesel towing capacity at 12,560 pounds.
August 15, 2019 - As the truck that is “Built to Serve,” Ram's dedication to help serve and support farm families across the nation continues to grow. Ram kicks off the second annual Ram Ag Season with a new spot “Done Right," which celebrates the selfless commitment to hard work that our nation’s farmers make each and every single day.
August 15, 2019 - The Ram Truck brand, propelled by the power, luxury and capabilities of the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 pickup, reigns as the Highest Satisfaction Popular Brand in the 2019 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards from AutoPacific. The 2019 Ram 1500 earned top honors in the Light Duty Pickup category. Ram’s performance in this year’s Vehicle Satisfaction Awards is just the beginning.
August 14, 2019 - Dodge continues to push the boundaries of performance, introducing the most powerful Charger ever – the 717-horsepower Daytona 50th Anniversary Edition – raising the performance bar even higher with the most powerful and fastest mass-produced sedan in the world. Production limited to 501 units.
August 13, 2019 - FCA marked a milestone today as it raised the first piece of steel for the nearly 800,000-square-foot paint shop being built on the site of the former Mack Avenue Engine Complex. The Company announced in February that it would invest $1.6 billion to convert the two existing facilities into a new assembly site for an all-new, three-row, full-size Jeep® SUV and the next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, creating 3,850 new jobs.
August 12, 2019 - Passion for performance continues to grow as MotorTrend Group’s “Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge” was back in full force with an extra night of high-horsepower fun and a record amount of attendees. This year, more than 47,000 enthusiasts from around the country watched and participated in street-legal racing on historic Woodward Avenue.
August 5, 2019 - Back for 2019, “Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge,” Motor Trend Group’s popular drag racing event and car festival, returns to the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. This year, Roadkill Nights will have additional Friday night activities on August 9. Media preview begins Friday, August 9 at 9:30 a.m.
August 4, 2019 - Defending NHRA Northwest Nationals winner Ron Capps came up just short in his bid to score back-to-back wins in Seattle, racing his Mopar-powered Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car on Sunday at Pacific Raceways near Kent, Washington.
August 2, 2019 - Jeep® will present the first episode of Discovery Channel’s highly anticipated epic family summer event “Serengeti” commercial-free as the series' exclusive presenting sponsor. The six-episode, weekly one-hour series, "Serengeti," premieres this Sunday, August 4 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the Discovery Channel.
August 1, 2019 - Starting Aug. 1, customers across the United States who purchase any 2019 Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger or Dodge Durango will get a $10 per horsepower cash allowance.
July 29, 2019 - Consumers experienced the opportunity to ride in the all-new 2020 Jeep Gladiator and 2019 Jeep Wrangler on the flight deck of the USS Hornet. After participating in the three most important WWII battles against Japan, the ship culminated an illustrious career with the successful recoveries of Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 in the Pacific Ocean.
July 28, 2019 - For the second time in the last three NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events, two-time world champion Matt Hagan reached the Funny Car final racing his Mopar-powered Dodge SRT Charger Hellcat to a runner-up finish at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals on July 28, 2019, at Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California.
July 24, 2019 - Ram and Dodge finish 1-2 among mass-market brands, helping FCA US LLC achieve the greatest year-over-year improvement of any automaker in the 2019 J.D. Power APEAL Study™. In addition, Ram records the largest uptick among any of the 33 brands in the annual study, which measures the emotional attachment customers develop for their vehicles.
July 21, 2019 - Tommy Johnson Jr. ended his 35-year quest for a victory in Denver, driving his Mopar-powered Make-A-Wish Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car to the win at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil on July 21, 2019, at Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado.
July 21, 2019 - Leah Pritchett buzzed her “Angry Bee” Mopar Dodge 1320 Top Fuel dragster all the way to the No. 2 starting position heading into elimination rounds on Sunday at the 2019 Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil at Bandimere Speedway near Denver.
July 19, 2019 - Cruz Pedregon raced his Mopar-powered Snap-On Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Car to the provisional No. 1 qualifying position Friday evening at the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil at Bandimere Speedway near Denver.
July 18, 2019 - Matt Hagan’s 11,000-horsepower NHRA Funny Car already goes big, but it’s getting an even more aggressive makeover just in time for the Dodge Mile-High NHRA Nationals Presented by Pennzoil. Hagan will debut a new 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody graphics package with a flared-out feel at the Denver area event, scheduled to take place July 19-21, 2019.
July 18, 2019 - The 2019 Jeep® Wrangler has been named Kelley Blue Book’s Most Awarded Car of 2019, beating out more than 350 automotive models available in the marketplace today to win the title.
July 16, 2019 - UAW President Gary Jones and FCA North America Chief Operating Officer Mark Stewart opened 2019 contract talks with a ceremonial hand shake during an event today at the Company’s Auburn Hills complex with members of both organization’s leadership teams in attendance.
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