In the mid-2000s, Chrysler faced a familiar problem: customers would buy a car from a dealer, but refuse to have oil changes there. The results sometimes led to damaged engines, when quick-change shops used the wrong grades of oil; and it cut dealer profits. Mopar looked into the reasons why...

The former Chrysler brands had healthy inventories on July 1, according to data compiled by Automotive News, coming in with fewer cars on lots than GM or Ford.  The FCA US total, including Fiat, was a 70-day supply — slightly higher than the European or Japanese averages, and well below GM...