The anticipation for the brand-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica has been electric these past few months! Early reviews of the Chrysler minivan have been extremely positive. Recently, the Pacifica has earned what is sure to be the first of many awards. According to Fiat Chrysler Authority, the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica was named the “Best Family Car” by the Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association. Selecting from a long list of different vehicles, the Chrysler Pacifica was chosen due to its focus on features for the entire family. The Pacifica can come packaged with a dual screen Uconnect entertainment system, loaded with all sorts of interactive programs and games. The Pacifica also has […]
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Features: Chrysler Reinvents the Minivan
The minivan has always been considered to be a necessary vehicle instead of a luxury one. However, Chrysler is ready to redefine the way that drivers look at minivans. Their means of doing so: the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. The Pacifica is the latest addition to the Chrysler model lineup. It is also one of the most anticipated vehicles of the year. That is due to the abundance of features that the Pacifica comes packaged with. Recently, journalists from The Washington Post had a chance to explore the features of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica for themselves. The most striking feature of the Chrysler Pacifica is probably its Uconnect entertainment suite. Not […]
Should You Buy New or Used?
When making the decision about buying a new car, there are lots of things to think about, not least of which is the following: should you buy new or used? Below, we’ve put together some information to help you make that decision. Financing If you buy a new car, you’ll spend more money, but you’ll also have lower financing rates than on a used vehicle. A used vehicle has a lower sticker price, though, so if you’re looking to pay less overall, it’s the way to go. Maintenance Are you handy with your car? Then a used car is for you. You’ll have to keep up with maintenance, more so […]
Fiat Chrysler and Uber Partnership in the Works
Uber is the ideal ride-share program when you need a quick ride somewhere or if you’re out on the town with your friends. And now, a Fiat Chrysler and Uber partnership might very well be in the works. Plans are just in the preliminary phase now, but Fiat Chrysler might soon be pairing with Uber Technologies Inc. to research self-driving cars. Uber would benefit from this in many ways. First off, it would drastically lower costs for the company. It would also lower the risks of riding and working with people behind the wheel. Meanwhile, Fiat has already teamed up with Google to develop 100 self-driving prototypes that are based […]
UConnect Updates Include Siri Eyes Free
Even if you’re not behind the wheel of a brand-new vehicle, that doesn’t mean that you can’t get brand-new technology. Thanks to the latest UConnect update, you can get Siri Eyes Free in your 2013 – 2015 model year cars. Siri Eyes Free keeps your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road. It’s activated with the voice button on your steering wheel, and once you push it, you can ask Siri to do just about anything, whether it’s sending texts, playing your favorite song, making phone calls, or giving you directions. “By adding Siri Eyes Free capability, customers will be able to use their voice to dictate […]
Google’s Next Futuristic Self-Driving Car Is a Chrysler Minivan
There’s been a lot of anticipation and build-up to the reveal of Google’s self-driving car. Rumors were abound, but it’s been revealed that the car is actually going to be based on the Chrysler Pacifica. Minivans are rising above the “soccer mom” stereotype, and an autonomous minivan shows that. Google was excited to announce their partnership. It’s the first time Google has worked directly with an automaker, and the result should be great. “FCA will design the minivans so it’s easy for us to install our self-driving systems, including the computers that hold our self-driving software, and the sensors that enable our software to see what’s on the road around […]
Apple Siri Eyes Free Update Available for 2 Million FCA Vehicles
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is offering Apple Siri Eyes Free to nearly two million vehicles through an Uconnect software update. All owners of 2013 to 2015 model year Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram vehicles equipped with Uconnect 8.4 touchscreen systems will be able to install the Apple Siri Eyes Free update to their vehicle for free. Siri Eyes Free is compatible with Apple iOS 4 devices or later and can be activated from the voice button on the steering wheel, allowing the driver to send text messages, play music, place phone calls, set reminders, and access turn-by-turn directions simply through natural language voice commands. The driver merely needs to push […]
Dodge Charger Stars in First Furious 8 Teaser Poster
Vin Diesel has unveiled the first teaser poster for the upcoming Furious 8 motion picture, which features his character Dom standing on a deserted road next to his classic Dodge Charger. The Furious 8 teaser poster sports a “New Roads Ahead” tagline but doesn’t provide much by way of actual information other than that the movie will launch in theaters and IMAX on April 14, 2017. We do know that Dwayne Johnson, Charlize Theron, and Scott Eastwood—Clint Eastwood’s son—will all feature in the movie; Johnson returning as Hobbs, Theron as a villain, and Eastwood in an unknown but prominent role. If you feel that the Fast & Furious franchise is […]
Dodge Revives Go Mango Color Option for Challenger and Charger
Back in the golden age of muscle cars during the ’60s and ’70s, Dodge often partnered with Mopar to release bright and iconic colors for its high-performance cars, such as Plum Crazy, Sublime, and B5 Blue–purple, green, and blue, respectively. Recently, Dodge brought back the three aforementioned colors as options for buyers of the new Dodge Challenger and Charger, and the brand plans on bringing back another popular color that hasn’t been offered from the company in over 10 years. The Go Mango color, a bright orange, will be available in limited quantities. Go Mango has its origins with the 1970 Challenger and, consequently, is strongly associated with legendary […]
Crew Chief 715 Concept Hints at Jeep Wrangler Pickup
Jeep design boss Mark Allen recently unveiled a lineup of seven Jeep concepts for the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, and hidden among them is a concept that hints at a model whose existence has been rumored and speculated about for years—a Jeep Wrangler pickup truck. The concept in question is the Jeep Crew Chief 715, which uses a Wrangler Ultimate as a base in conjunction with heritage design cues and the addition of a truck bed. Allen dropped vague hints that the Crew Chief 715 contains some of the same styling cues as the upcoming Jeep Wrangler and, consequently, hints at the future Wrangler pickup. “We’re finally […]
