Author: Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press

FCA’s Mopar brand is launching preorders of its 1,000-horsepower “Hellephant” 426 Supercharged Crate Hemi engine.

The three-row 2020 Kia Telluride, which is being unveiled at the Detroit auto show, offers several firsts in a Kia.

FCA is showing off the 2019 Ram Heavy Duty, with a 35,100-pound towing capacity and turbo diesel that can manage 1,000 pound-feet of torque.

Fiat Chrysler would build a three-row Jeep SUV on the site of an idled engine plant on Detroit’s east side, according to one report.

If the Detroit-Hamtramck GM Assembly plant closes, the adverse impact will be felt by businesses not directly tied to the auto industry.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles says the Jeep Wrangler issue is not a safety problem. It can arise when certain vehicles hit a bump at highway speeds.

The midsize truck segment has exploded in recent years, and now more automakers see an opening, including Ford and Fiat Chrysler.