Affordable cars disappearing from American landscape

... as it transitions to a lineup heavy on crossovers and SUVs. FCA decided in 2016 to axe the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 cars. Price will be a bigger hurdle for buyers who want to stick with one of the domestic brands. Many compact crossovers are ...

Let GM's Mark Reuss focus on product

... crossover that is not even class-competitive. For FCA to kill the Dodge Dart after just four years and the Chrysler 200 after just three was a multibillion-dollar boondoggle that shouldn't have happened. Sure, car sales are tough now, but it didn't ...

Maserati names FCA dealer network head as new North America chief

... will continue to hold his previous position alongside his new appointment. Notably, he helped launch the 2015 Chrysler 200 and led the Chrysler brand itself. Before former CEO Sergio Marchionne's untimely passing , he announced Maserati would get a ...

Time to re-engineer the job of product development chief

... XT4, a mess of a small crossover that is not even class competitive. For FCA to kill the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 after just three years each was a multibillion dollar boondoggle that should have never happened. Sure, car sales are tough now, but ...

Are the front ends of new cars too low or parking blocks too high?

... Newton's fourth law states: Only one fig to a cookie. Q: I recently had a routine oil change on my 2015 Chrysler 200 completed at a local quick lube outlet that I trust. During the oil change the technician pointed out a very apparent leak from a ...

Lexus tops 2018 dependability rankings, FCA struggles: J.D. Power

... nd," FCA U.S said in a statement. "The Chrysler Brand's ranking is primarily attributed to a launch year of the Chrysler 200, which is no longer in production."

Report: Ford, GM consider axing non-premium large sedans

... being launched in China in 2015. In addition, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ended production of its Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 models in 2016, while Hyundai this month dropped the Azera . According to The Detroit News ' sources, Ford and General Motors ...

SUVs Enjoy Summer Surge as Car Workers Take Unwanted Breaks

... and Lincoln MKC crossovers. Fiat Chrysler -- which last year ended production of its Dodge Dart compact car and Chrysler 200 midsize sedan to make room for bigger vehicles -- is adding a week of output at four plants that make Ram pickups or Jeeps. ...

SUVs enjoy summer surge as car workers take unwanted breaks

... and Lincoln MKC crossovers. Fiat Chrysler -- which last year ended production of its Dodge Dart compact car and Chrysler 200 midsize sedan to make room for bigger vehicles -- is adding a week of output at four plants that make Ram pickups or Jeeps. ...

What Is The Most Disappointing Car Brand?

... the products make it clear that they've just never had the balls to actually go about being a luxury brand. The Chrysler 200 is the perfect example; the car starts at about $22,000, comes standard with cloth seats, a ridiculously tiny infotainment ...

'Award Winning' 2017 Chrysler Pacifica 'The Comfort Of Home On The Road'

... bold design of the Chrysler 300, or the simple elegance and extraordinary driving experience of the Chrysler 200, Chrysler brand vehicles reward the passion, creativity and sense of accomplishment of its owners. Beyond just exceptionally designed ...