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Here’s how to avoid falling victim to mileage roll-backs when buying a used car
Cars sit on the used lot of Parkway Chrysler Mississauga on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. A number of Chrysler dealers are selling 2014 and 2015 cars, often with fewer than 200 km on the odometer as "used" vehicles. (J.P. Moczulski for The Globe and Mail)
auto shows
The five wildest cars that stole the show at the New York International Auto Show
The Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica shortly after being unveiled at the New York International Auto Show on April 13, 2022.
report on business
Auto parts maker Magna sees initial hit from border bridge blockade
The Magna International Inc., sign is shown at the company's annual general meeting in Toronto on Friday, May 10, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
globe drive
Chrysler unveils its first pure-electric concept as market quickly saturates
Chrysler unveiled the Airflow Concept at the Consumer Electronic Show in January, 2022. It is the brand's first pure-electric vehicle and has a goal of delivering its first production battery-electric vehicle by 2025.
mobility
Quality in new vehicles up slightly from 2020, but which brands are at the top and bottom?
FILE- This Feb. 11, 2016, file photo shows the grill of a Ram 3500 Heavy Duty Turbo Diesel truck at the Pittsburgh International Auto Show in Pittsburgh. Fiat Chrysler is recalling over 660,000 heavy-duty trucks worldwide because a loose nut can cause a loss of steering control. The recall covers Ram 3500 pickups from 2013 through 2017, as well as 2500 pickups and 3500 Chassis cabs from 2014 through 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
car review
The 2021 Chrysler Pacifica is here to challenge your anti-minivan bias
2021 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle AWD
international business
Stellantis CEO says the merged automaker, forged from Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot, will not cut jobs
The logo of Stellantis, the world's fourth-largest automaker which starts trading in Milan and Paris after Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA finalised their merger, is seen at the main entrance of FCA Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy, January 18, 2021. REUTERS/Massimo Pinca
u.s. business
Fiat Chrysler’s credit rating bumped up by S&P on Peugeot merger
FILE PHOTO: A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) sign is at the U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook
european business
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot shareholders vote in favour of merger
FILE PHOTO: The logos of car manufacturers Fiat and Peugeot are seen in front of dealerships of the companies in Saint-Nazaire, France, November 8, 2019. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo
report on business
Fiat Chrysler workers approve deal to retool Windsor plant for electric-vehicle production
The Chrysler logo is seen outside the FCA Windsor Assembly plant in Windsor, Ont., on Oct. 5, 2018.
u.s. business
U.S. road safety agency investigating electrical fires in some 2014 Chrysler minivans
In this Dec. 2, 2014, file photo, a Chrysler minivan sits under rain at a car lot in San Diego.
u.s. business
Fiat Chrysler posts smaller loss than expected as North American sales prop up performance
FILE - In this May 27, 2019, file photo, the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles world headquarters is shown in Auburn Hills, Mich. When Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler merges with France’s PSA Groupe early next year, the new company will be called Stellantis. The companies said in a statement Wednesday, July 15, 2020, that the name will be used for the parent corporation, but consumer brands such as Jeep, Ram and Peugeot will not be changed. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
u.s. business
GM’s racketeering lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler thrown out by U.S. federal judge
The GM logo is seen at the General Motors plant in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, January 22, 2019. REUTERS/Roosevelt Cassio/Files
european business
Peugeot CEO expects Fiat Chrysler merger to be finalized by early 2021 ‘at the latest’
FILE PHOTO: The logos of car manufacturers Fiat and Peugeot are seen in front of dealerships of the companies in Saint-Nazaire, France, November 8, 2019. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo
international business
Italy close to announcing Fiat Chrysler’s US$7-billion loan: sources
Italy close to announcing Fiat Chrysler’s US$7-billion loan: sources
car review
I’m an octogenarian in search of a small car for mainly city drive
The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu is nearly 300 pounds lighter and has wheelbase that’s been stretched nearly 4 inches, making it more fuel efficient, more functional and more agile.
lou's garage
My dealership says my replacement parts are delayed. Is it a ploy to get me to buy a new vehicle?
Web version Lou's Garage advice column logo Driving section credit illustration by John Sopinski/The Globe and Mail
report on business
Ontario’s $25-billion pension play: A new plan tries to combine universities’ wealth
Partner at Goodman LLP and new Chair of the University Pension Plan, Gale Rubenstein, poses for a portrait in her office in Toronto, on Monday, Dec., 23, 2019. (Christopher Katsarov/The Globe and Mail)
report on business
Ontario government writes off $445-million loan to Chrysler from global financial crisis
The 2019 Chrysler Pacifica minivans move down the assembly line the FCA Windsor Assembly plant.
economy
Canada auto sales fall 5.9 per cent in May
2019 Chrysler Pacifica minivans are seen on a transport truck leaving the FCA Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ont., on Oct. 5, 2018.
auto
How Sergio Marchionne drove Fiat Chrysler to success
Sergio Marchionne, chief executive officer of Chrysler Group LLC and chairman of Fiat SpA, poses for a photograph at the Fiat SpA company headquarters in Turin, Italy, on April 4, 2011.