Minivan, car parked with keys inside stolen overnight, Dane County sheriff's office says

The Dane County Sheriff's Office said a 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan was reported stolen from a driveway in Blooming Grove on Sprecher Road sometime between 10:30 p.m. on Sunday and 4:50 a.m. Monday. Then at about 6:30 a.m., a blue 2015 Chrysler 200 was reported stolen from a home on Dell Drive, the sheriff's office said.

FCA's restated sales show some big swings

... of the variations were quite large. For example: FCA and its dealers reported more than 15,000 sales of the Chrysler 200 sedan from July 2015 to June 2016 that the automaker now says didn't occur. It also originally underreported the sales of almost ...

NV350: Van-tastic

July 13 – Yokohama – The redesigned Nissan NV350 Caravan begins sales in Japan Thursday, sporting an enhanced lineup of advanced safety and convenience features.

Intelligent Emergency Braking, Vehicle Dynamics Control with traction control system functions and Hill Start Assist – previously available only on some two-wheel-drive van grades – are now standard on all NV350 models.

Intelligent Around View Monitor has been installed for the first time in small-size commercial vehicles in Japan, adding safety when parking in narrow spaces, or when cargo obstructs rear visibility.

Convenience features include the Back Door Auto Closer, which can fully shut the rear door without making a loud noise, while the Automatic Air-conditioner with Rear Cooler features a liquid-crystal display and large knobs to improve utility.

For more on NV350, watch this program, which features interviews with Chief Vehicle Engineer Yutaka Makita and others at the Hadano testing course. (English captions provided).

The Caravan is popular among business owners as well as private customers, who use it for hobbies and leisure, such as camping or surfing.

The exterior includes Nissan’s signature V-motion grille, and its LED head lamps and rear combination tail lights add to the strong design impression while aiding visibility for the Caravan.

2017 Chrysler Pacifica: The Jalopnik Review

... of the awfully disappointing Dodge Dart compact car and the Chrysler 200, FCA is largely missing out on a bread-and-butter vehicle in its lineup; a cash cow, if you will, that will ensure reliable profits ...

FCA: Sales drop 4.6% as company posts 7th consecutive monthly loss

... rose by 22 percent. Chrysler brand sales fell 33 percent in March on the continued sell-off of the discontinued Chrysler 200 sedan and a 19 percent decline in sales of the larger 300 sedan. The automaker's total minivan sales were off 8.5 percent ...