The Toyota Sienna minivan has been an option for family vehicle buyers for more than 20 years. While so far, it’s hung on in a shrinking field of minivans still being produced and sold, the Sienna sometimes shows up on lists of the worst minivans. Is this really true? Not everyone thinks so. History of …
Recently FCA confirmed we would not see any further updates to the Dodge Grand Caravan, and it will soon be discontinued entirely. RIP Dodge Caravan. This doesn’t mean that hope is lost for those in the market for a minivan. Minivan choices are dwindling, but you’ve got options. Keeping Minivans in the Family: Chrysler Voyager and Chrysler …
The Chrysler 200 was a popular car despite its short lifespan. If you're thinking about looking for a used one, make sure to avoid the 2015 model year.
A refreshed Chrysler Pacifica showed off its new facelift at this year’s Chicago Auto Show. Along with the new look, the 2021 Pacifica is touting a plethora of new features including a next-generation Uconnect infotainment system, a more-premium trim level, and an option for all-wheel drive. This new rendition of Chrysler’s minivan should make it …
With the rise of SUVs and trucks, other car body types have been put on notice. For some automakers, like Honda, that means cutting back on sedans and focusing on SUVs. For other automakers, it means ignoring minivans entirely. However, Fiat Chrysler is making a big bet on minivans. Here’s how. The new 2021 Chrysler …
At the Biscuit, we like to keep you informed of the perils of owning certain vehicles in the sights of thieves. Some of the vehicles on this list will surprise you, while some not so much. We’ll also show you recent “Most Stolen” posts to see what has changed if anything over time. Compiled by …
The minivan was once a glorious thing. But the derision it has faced over the past couple of decades made its demise inevitable. The ubiquitous minivan will soon be gone. Its percentage of total vehicle sales is down to 2% on a descending graph that shows no indication it will level out. Instead, it looks …
China is the largest vehicle market in the world. It’s one of the reasons GM pulled out of Europe, India, Australia, Russia, and Indonesia. It wanted to concentrate its efforts in the biggest market with the most profitable outlook in the world; China. So how is GM doing there? “GM’s profitability is sinking like a …
SUVs are enormously popular. Although the passenger car isn’t quite dead yet, SUVs have overtaken cars in the used market. And of the top 5 least-depreciating vehicles in the US, 3 are SUVs. But SUVs aren’t perfect. And they’re not always the best vehicle for the job. For one, minivans are actually driven more than …
No vehicle has done this one thing in the history of automobiles. Introduced in 2008 as 2009, the Dodge Challenger has lasted virtually unchanged for 13 years. But that’s not the industry-first it has achieved. The industry-first is that the Challenger has sold more units each subsequent year than it did for 2009. That is …
The merger between Fiat-Chrysler and PSA Group is finalized with both parties signing the paperwork. It will take a while to absorb the impact of 14 brands across the world now housed within one company. With this much coming together you know some will be killed off from overlap or lack of significant sales. We …
Fiat-Chrysler has been overproducing vehicles including Ram trucks and Jeep. Like, 70,000 overproducing. It is now scrambling to dump them by the end of the year. The 2,400 dealers are being pounded by corporate sales teams to take these unassigned vehicles. The only way dealers are absorbing so many cars and trucks that they would …
With Fiat-Chrysler and Peugeot’s parent company PSA Group officially merged, the automotive world is about to get very interesting. For one, it could mean a return to the US for French brands like Peugeot and Citroen, which ducked out decades ago. For another, it could mean more vehicles from Jeep, Dodge, and Chrysler could make …
Fiat-Chrysler is developing a straight-six cylinder engine for Jeep and Ram to replace the Hemi V8. That’s news in itself but there is a lot more going on. The rumor of a straight-six popped up on Allpar a few years ago. It is confirmed by various patents applied for as discovered by Mopar Insiders, and …
It looks like the merger of Fiat-Chrysler and Peugeot’s French parent company PSA Group is going to happen. Both company boards approved a preliminary merger plan. So this has evolved beyond speculation. This would create a vehicle manufacturer ranking as one of the largest in the world. Here’s What We Know: The merged companies would …