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Another blow for Canadian autoworkers: FCA to lay off 1,500 at Windsor

Softening demand for the Chrysler Pacifica minivan claims the third shift

Softening demand for the Chrysler Pacifica minivan claims the third shift.

Report
Fiat Chrysler may build an AWD Pacifica minivan

But there are questions about how it would affect Stow ’n Go seating

But there are questions about how it would affect Stow 'n Go seating.

Chicago
2019 Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Grand Caravan 35th Anniversary Editions debut in Chicago

The original Dodge Caravan debuted in 1984

The original Dodge Caravan debuted in 1984.

Official
More than half of Mazdas sold in 2018 are CX-5s, and other interesting sales facts

2018 was a fascinating year for vehicle sales

2018 was a fascinating year for car sales.

ETC
These are the cars that owners say they regret buying

Acura ILX leads the list of cars people wish they hadn't bought.

Nobody wants to experience buyers' remorse, and that's especially true when dealing with something as expensive as a brand-new car.

First Drive
2017 Chrysler Pacifica First Drive

Setting the stage for the next generation of minivans.

Chrysler invented the minivan 30 years ago. Now, it's poised to deliver a new people-mover, the Pacifica, that could set the stage for the next 30 years.

Recalls
Chrysler recalls 112k family-haulers over airbag controllers

A problem discovered with corrosion in the air bag control unit has prompted FCA to recall 112,001 units of the Dodge Journey, Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Town and Country, and Volkswagen Routan from the 2008 and 2009 model years.

Opinion
Is America's last cheap minivan worth it?

Most new minivans remain a cheapskate's paradise. But are there better options?

Best New Car Finance Deals: August 2015

These are the 5 best new car financing deals for the month of August, 2015. Click here to find a great deal!

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Dodge Grand Caravan to live in fleets through 2017

The Dodge Grand Caravan is set to live through the 2016 and 2017 model years, according to a leaked FCA production document. Under the company's five-year plan, the minivan was previously scheduled to retire in 2016 when the new Chrysler Town and Country debuted.

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Autoblog Garage: What We're Driving This Week

At Autoblog, we drive lots of cars, each and every week of the year. Here are some brief thoughts on five of the latest cars we've been driving.

Recalls
FCA updates 700k-vehicle recall to replace ignition switches

FCA US is replacing the the ignition switches in 702,578 examples of the 2008-2010 Chrysler Town & Country, 2008-2010 Dodge Grand Caravan and 2009-2010 Dodge Journey. This campaign was first announced last year, but the automaker has revised the repair procedure.

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Chrysler's next-gen minivans will get more expensive

Automotive News reports that the next-generation Dodge Grand Caravan will drop the American Value Package, and will start around $26,000. The platform, technology and content Dodge is building into the new minivan makes it too difficult to get to an MSRP below $25,000.

ETC
Chrysler to reveal next minivan at 2016 Detroit Auto Show

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles tweets that it's planning to reveal its next generation of its successful minivan line at next year's Detroit show. But just which version will come first, and in what form?

Official
Chrysler, Nissan minivans earn 'dire' crash test results, says IIHS [w/video]

First introduced in 2012, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's small-overlap frontal crash test has become the bane of many auto engineers' existence. It's a particularly steep design challenge because it forces just 25 percent of a vehicle's front end to take the brunt of a 40-mile-per-hour impact. The newly released results of four family-minded minivans underscore just how difficult the crash test is: only one scored an Acceptable rating, and the other three did very poorly.

Recalls
FCA recalling 33k vans and SUVs for TPMS problems in two campaigns

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is issuing two, separate recalls covering a total of 33,443 examples in the US of the 2014 Ram ProMaster, 2014 Jeep Wrangler, 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan and 2014 Chrysler Town

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Chrysler minivans under investigation for stalling after fuel refill

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, at least one man has reported that his 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan stalled unexpectedly on the highway shortly after being refueled. The unidentified man who contacted NHTSA regarding the issue cited as many as eight similar instances reported by other drivers.

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