General Motors has proposedthe establishment of a NationalZero Emissions Vehicle (NZEV)program to support a 50-statesolution to cleaner air.GM’s comments, directed to

the National Highway TrafficSafety Administration and theEnvironmental ProtectionAgency, were in response toSAFE’s (Safer Affordable Fuel-Effi-cient) section of Vehicles Rule forModel Years 2021-2026 PassengerCars and Light Trucks.In its comments, the Detroit

automaker added that the pro-gram would promote the successof the U.S. automotive industryand preserve U.S. industrial lead-ership for years to come.General Motors said it antici-

pates the NZEV program, as rec-ommended, has the potential toplace more than 7 million long-range EVs on the road by 2030,yielding a cumulative incremen-tal reduction of 375 million tonsof CO2 emissions between 2021and 2030 over the existing Cali-fornia Zero Emission Vehicles(ZEV) program.“General Motors has a vision

of zero crashes, zero emissionsand zero congestion,” said MarkReuss, GM executive vice presi-dent and president, Global Prod-uct Group and Cadillac.“This is a bold vision and get-

ting there will take bold actions.We believe in a policy approach

that better promotes U.S. innova-tion and starts a much-needednational discussion on electricvehicle development and deploy-ment in this country.“A National Zero Emissions

Program will drive the scale andinfrastructure investments need-ed to allow the U.S. to lead theway to a zero emissions future.”General Motors supports a na-

tionwide program modeled onthe existing ZEV program andprovides these framework rec-ommendations such as establish-ing ZEV requirements (by cred-its) each year, starting at 7percent in 2021 and increasing 2percent each year to 15 percent

by 2025, then 25 percent by 2030,Reuss said.That includes use of a credit-

ing system modeled on the cur-rent ZEV program: credits per ve-hicle, based on EV range, as wellas averaging, banking and trad-ing credits.It’s also based on requirements

(after 2025) linked to a pathtoward commercially viable EVbattery cell availability at a costof $70/kWh, as well as ade-quate EV infrastructure develop-ment.GM also supports establish-

ment of a Zero Emissions TaskForce to promote complementa-ry policies, Reuss said.

2018 Chevrolet Bolt

Ford did very well at the re-cent SEMA show in Las Vegas.The Ford F-Series was named

Truck of the Year, and Mustangand Focus captured Car of theYear and Sport Compact of theYear honors, respectively.The three perennial favorite

Ford vehicles collected Vehicleof the Year awards at the 2018Specialty Equipment Market As-sociation show.F-Series was named Truck of

the Year, and Mustang and Focuscaptured Car of the Year andSport Compact of the Year hon-ors, respectively.“We are honored that SEMA

Show exhibitors have bestowedFord with these prestigiousawards,” said Hermann Salen-bauch, global director, Ford Per-formance.“We make a point of embracing

the aftermarket and appreciate

this endorsement from the SEMAcommunity as we strive to keepour best-selling nameplatesamong the most customized ve-hicles around the world.”

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Detroit Automakers Close Out SEMA Show on a High Note

The eCOPO Camaro Concept Car was shown at the recent SEMA show.

2019 F-350 Super Duty

Who said electric vehiclescan’t be fun? Not Chevrolet. Fiftyyears after the original COPOCamaro special order perform-ance models were introduced,Chevrolet’s eCOPO Camaro Con-cept was shown at the 2018SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The ve-hicle demonstrates an electrifiedvision for drag racing, said GMspokeswoman Afaf Farah.

The vehicle was developed byGeneral Motors and built in part-nership with the pioneering elec-tric drag racing team Hancockand Lane Racing. The conceptrace car – based on the 2019COPO Camaro – is entirely elec-tric-powered, driven by an elec-tric motor providing the equiva-

Chevy’s New eCOPO CamaroIs an Electrified Drag Racer

F-Series, Mustang, FocusGain Top Honors at SEMA

Say what you will about theJeep Wrangler, it’s consistent.For the ninth consecutive year,

Jeep Wrangler is celebrating“4x4/SUV of the Year” honors atthe Specialty Equipment MarketAssociation (SEMA) Show in LasVegas.The award was revealed at the

announcement of the 2018 awardwinners at the SEMA VehicleReveal event held outside of theLas Vegas Convention Center onOct. 29.Jeep Wrangler remains the

only vehicle to earn the trophysince the 2010 launch of theSEMA Awards. Wrangler earnedits customization crown in recog-nition as the most accessory-friendly vehicle in its class, asvoted on by SEMA Show ex-hibitors.“The Jeep Wrangler continues

to lead the way in the customiza-tion world following the Moparbrand’s introduction late lastyear of more than 200 Jeep Per-formance Parts and accessories,”

said Steve Beahm, head of Parts& Service (Mopar) and Passen-ger Car Brands, FCA – NorthAmerica. “When it comes to per-sonalization, Jeep Wrangler is astar of our portfolio and it justkeeps getting hotter.”The SEMA Awards, launched in

2010, are the SEMA Show’s defini-tive Original Equipment Manu-facturer (OEM) award, shining alight on the hottest vehicles thatshowcase and launch aftermar-ket parts.

Wrangler Nabs 4x4/SUV of Year for 9th Time

Beahm displays Wrangler’s 4x4/SUV of the Year award from SEMA.

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For FCA, being cutting edge ismore than being an auto compa-ny, it also means providing thebest health care using the latesttechnology.FCA has launched a program

that will enhance support for em-ployees, retirees and covered de-pendents managing diabetes byoffering them personalized careand a digital tool to help bettermanage critical gaps in their dia-betes care.The tool is a device that pro-

vides real-time digital resourcesto track glucose readings onlineand share reports with physi-cians. The unit also links in apharmacist, diabetes coach andnurse practitioners as part of anextended care team, supportedby CVS Health.CVS Health has partnered with

Livongo Health Inc., a chroniccondition management company,to offer the device as part of theCVS Health Transform DiabetesCare Program. The digital devicewill be offered at no cost duringthe pilot program.“FCA US is very excited to pur-

sue a pilot program of this en-hancement to our benefit offer-ings for employees, retirees andcovered dependents managingdiabetes,” said Barb Pilarski,head of FCA’s Human Resources.

“We hope to understandwhether this program will helpmembers of the FCA US familymake intelligent, timely choicesto better manage gaps in carethat can complicate diabetestreatment.”The clinic, the first of its kind

to be established by a domesticautomaker, provides a personal-ized experience through compre-hensive primary care servicesand wellness programs at nocost for most FCA employeesand their families.Diabetes is a serious and costly

FCA Sets New Plan to AidEmployees with Diabetes

GM Asks for Program to Support Cleaner Air

Tool to better manage diabetes

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Sometimes, 707-hp just isn’tenough. For for those people,they might want to take a look atwhat Mopar unveiled at the 2018Specialty Equipment Market As-sociation (SEMA) Show – abrand-new Hemi-engine-poweredbeast: the “Hellephant” 426 Su-percharged Mopar Crate HemiIengine, which turns the crank ata mammoth 1,000 horsepowerand 950 lb.-ft. of torque.The “Hellephant” 426 Super-

charged Mopar Crate Hemi en-gine is a Mopar-first for a 1,000-horsepower crate engine kit of-fered by an Original EquipmentManufacturer. It tops the the 707-horsepower Mopar “Hellcrate”Engine Kit, revealed last year atthe 2017 SEMA Show.The press briefing in the

Mopar exhibit at SEMA also in-cluded the unveiling of the 1968Dodge “Super Charger” concept,the perfect package for highlight-ing the “Hellephant” 426 Super-charged Crate Hemi engine as-sembly and kit.“Our enthusiasts crave power

and performance and our new‘Hellephant’ Mopar Crate HEMIengine and kit deliver hugehorsepower and torque in a plug-and-play package that is uniquein the industry,” said SteveBeahm, head of Parts & Service(Mopar) and Passenger CarBrands, FCA – North America.“The 1968 Dodge Charger is

one of the hottest classic cars,which is why we decided to useit as a starting point for the ‘Su-per Charger’ concept. It’s anamazing vehicle and a greatshowcase for our ‘Hellephant’ en-gine.”The “Hellephant” engine hits

the magical 1,000-horsepowermark via bulked-up displace-ment, with 4.0 inches of strokeand bore specs at 4.125 inches,Beahm said. An improved super-charger with a high-efficiency ro-

tor is mounted on the all-alu-minum block, which provideshuge weight savings to keep the“Hellephant” light.The all-aluminum block, used

in Mopar Dodge Challenger DragPak race vehicles that dominatedthe 2018 NHRA Factory StockShowdown class, was configuredfor the street in close collabora-tion with Mopar and engineersfrom the motorsports world.The engine and kit’s distinctive

“Hellephant” logo provides a nodto the Mopar brand’s past andpresent, Beahm said. The logoand name call out the legendary426 Hemi engine, first introducedin 1964 and nicknamed the “ele-phant” engine for its power andsize, as well as the 707-horsepow-er Mopar “Hellcrate” Engine Kit,revealed last year.The complete engine assembly

includes a water pump, flywheel,front sump oil pan, superchargerwith throttle body, fuel injectorsand coil packs. The first-ever1,000-horsepower crate engineassembly offered by an OEM canbe paired with the Mopar “Helle-phant” 426 Supercharged MoparCrate Hemi Engine Kit for rela-tively simple plug-and-play by ex-perienced installers. The engineassembly and kit are designedfor installation on pre-1976 streetand off-road vehicles.Additional features of the

“Hellephant” 426 SuperchargedMopar Crate Hemi engine includevalve covers imported from theDodge Challenger SRT HellcatRedeye and valve train, valves,locks and retainers pulled fromthe Dodge Challenger SRT De-mon. The engine build includes aspecial high-lift cam, as well ascustom-forged pistons.Dropping in the “Hellephant” is

almost turnkey with the “Helle-phant” 426 Supercharged MoparCrate Hemi Engine Kit, Beahmsaid. The kit includes a power-

train control module (PCM),power distribution center, enginewiring harness, chassis harness,accelerator pedal, groundjumper, oxygen sensors, chargeair temperature sensors, fuelpump control module and cambus interface device. The PCM isunlocked and tuned to pump out1,000 horsepower and 950 lb.-ft.torque.As with the “Hellcrate” engine,

Mopar will also offer an essential

Front End Accessory Drive(FEAD) Kit, which includes an al-ternator, power-steering pump,belts, pulleys and more, and isamong additional engine acces-sory hardware components avail-able to assist in installing the“Hellephant.”The kit ships in unique packag-

ing, featuring the “Hellephant” lo-go and includes in-depth infor-mation sheets with helpful instal-lation tips and requirements.

FCA Shows Off 1,000-Horsepower Concept Car at SEMA

The 1968 “Super Charger” concept car has 1,000 horsepower.

F-Series, America’s best-sellingvehicle, continues as a provenfavorite in the aftermarket, col-lecting top truck honors for theeighth time in the award’s nine-year history, said Fordspokesman Matt Leaver.Mustang received its sixth

award from SEMA when it wasnamed Car of the Year for thefourth time. Mustang has beennamed Sports Coupe of the Yearby SEMA twice.Focus continues to garner a

strong following in the aftermar-ket with its performance ST andRS variants leading the draw,Leaver said.The nameplate has won four

repeat awards from the SEMA or-ganization in Sport Compact andHatch categories.“Ford vehicles serve as great

platforms for personalization,evident by the three SEMAAwards announced today,” saidChris Kersting, SEMA presidentand CEO.

F-Series, Focus,Mustang EarnTop SEMA Honors

October was a stong salesmonth for FCA as the automakerreported U.S. sales of 177,391 ve-hicles in October, a 16 percent in-crease compared with sales thesame month last year – 153,373vehicles.Sales were driven by the Jeep,

Ram, Chrysler, Dodge and AlfaRomeo brands, which all postedincreases over the same period ayear ago. Dodge led the groupwith a 38 percent increase insales.Retail sales in October totaled

141,200 vehicles. Fleet sales were36,191 vehicles and accountedfor 20 percent of total sales.Jeep brand sales rose 9 per-

cent to 72,800 vehicles. JeepWrangler sales of 13,318 vehiclespushed the calendar-year-to-datetotals to 204,269 vehicles. The re-sults eclipse the 2015 calendar-year-to-date sales record of172,887 vehicles.Wrangler has now surpassed

the full-year record of 202,266vehicles set in 2015.Ram brand sales rose 14 per-

cent to 54,542 vehicles, a historichigh for October. It was also theeighth-straight month of recordretail sales since the brandlaunched in 2009. Retail sales in-creased 12 percent to 42,138 ve-hicles.The Ram 1500 drove the per-

formance as retail sales climbed20 percent to 28,459 vehicles fora new October record.Alfa Romeo brand sales rose

44 percent to 1,737 vehicles.Stelvio accounted for the majori-ty of those sales with 902 vehi-cles sold.Dodge brand sales jumped 38

percent to 33,872. The brand wasdriven by Challenger sales,which totaled 5,225 vehicles.

Chrysler brand sales rose 21percent to 13,289 vehicles asPacifica sales increased 22 per-cent to 9,277 vehicles. The totalset a new October record forPacifica.Sales of Fiat declined 35 per-

cent to 1,151 vehicles.2018 October versus 2017 Oc-

tober sales highlights:• The Jeep Compass saleswent from 11,207 to 14,083, a26 percent increase.

• Cherokee sales rose from16,1368 to 18,598, a 15 per-cent increase.

• Jeep Grand Cherokee salesincreased from 17,215 to19,109, up 11 percent.

• Chrysler 300 sales soaredfrom 2,917 to 3,986, a 37 per-cent rise.

• Chrysler Pacifica salesclimbed from 7,953 to 9,277,up 22 percent.

• Dodge Durango sales movedfrom 5,146 to 5,383, a 5 per-cent increase.

• Dodge Charger salesdropped from 8,098 to 6,316,a 22 percent decline.

Wrangler Beats Own October2015 Record; FCA Sales Soar

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) – AAAMichigan said average gas pricesstatewide are up 2 cents in thepast week to about $2.80 per gal-lon.The Dearborn-based auto club

said as of Oct. 29 the averageprice for self-serve regular un-leaded gasoline is about 27 centsmore than at the same point lastyear.Overall, AAA notes that prices

are lower than a month ago dueto demand, winter-blend fueland falling crude prices.

Michigan Sees SlightRise in Gas Prices

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2019 Jeep Wrangler

Hard to believe it’s been 50years.An anniversary-themed 2019

COPO Camaro race car was intro-duced last week at the SEMAShow celebrating the 50-yearmilestone of the special order, ul-timate performance models andlaunches the 2019 COPO Camaroprogram.The Central Office Production

Order (COPO) Camaro programgot its start in 1969 and was in-spired by Illinois-based Chevro-let dealer Fred Gibb, who usedthe company’s special order sys-tem to build what wasn’t alreadyoffered in the Camaro, said JimCampbell, GM U.S. vice presidentof Performance Vehicles and Mo-torsports.The goal was to make the car

more competitive in Stock Elimi-nator drag racing, which wasrooted in production-based vehi-cles.“Chevrolet is proud to cele-

brate 50 years of the COPOCamaro legacy,” said Campbell.“It’s one of the most enduringlegacies in drag racing, with apowerful past and fast future.”Featuring a special Anniver-

sary Blue Metallic exterior colorthat pays homage to the originalLaguna Blue offered in 1969, theSEMA show car previews the spe-cial color and graphics of theCOPO Camaro 50th AnniversarySpecial Edition package offeredfor 2019, Campbell said.A 50th Anniversary Engine

Appearance Package that emu-lates the look of vintage Chevyperformance engines, with anorange engine block, chromevalve covers and a black high-rise intake manifold, is also avail-able for the naturally aspiratedLSX-based 427 racing engine.The 2019 COPO Camaro’s

available engine lineup includesa revised version of the super-charged, LSX-based 350 engine,now featuring a 2.65L Magnusonsupercharger as well as a 302-cubic-inch engine. The COPO

Camaro also features a distinc-tive and exclusive front-enddesign not shared with other pro-duction Camaro models.Only 69 2019 COPO Camaro

race cars will be built – the samenumber of 1969 COPO Camaromodels built with the all-alu-minum 427 ZL1 engine, Campbellsaid.Customers can register for a

chance to purchase a 2019 COPOCamaro at chevrolet.com/perfor-mance/copo-camaro.When the program started,

COPO Racers scraped for everyextra horsepower the factorycould give them, and it occurredto Gibb that Chevrolet’s in-housespecial order system, known as(COPO), could provide an advan-tage.Typically, the COPO system

was used for fleet vehicle servic-es such as special paint or truckequipment, but Gibb used it toequip the Camaro with the all-aluminum ZL1 427 racing engine.With its lightweight block and

heads, the ZL1 427 engineweighed about 100 pounds lessthan the iron-based 396 Big Blockengine offered in the Camaro andproduced more power. It was theperfect solution for the dragstrip, Campbell said.Chevrolet didn’t simply rub-

ber-stamp Gibb’s request. It tookplenty of convincing and somecajoling from Vince Piggins –Chevrolet Product Promotionsmanager at the time, who was re-sponsible for the Camaro Z28 –to get the project approved.

There was also another catch:To make the engine eligible forNHRA competition, at least 50 ex-amples of the car had to be forsale to the public.Gibb ordered them, but knew

he’d have a hard time selling thepricey muscle cars, which wereessentially twice the cost of astandard Camaro. He sold 13 andthe remaining 37 were redistrib-uted to other dealers. In themeantime, more dealers foundout about the ultimate perform-ance COPO Camaro models andordered their own. When theclutch dust settled, 69 COPOCamaro models with the ZL1 en-gine were built.The 1969 COPO Camaro pro-

gram included a number of mod-els equipped with an iron-blockversion of the 427 engine. In theyears after, drag strip successevolved into collector car dis-tinction, with the comparativehandful of ZL1-engined modelsamong the most coveted musclecars with collectors today.

Campbell introduced the 2019 COPO Camaro to the world at the SEMA show in Las Vegas last week.

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DETROIT (AP) – Ford is recall-ing nearly 1.5 million Focus com-pact cars in North America be-cause a fuel system problem cancause the engines to stall with-out warning.The recall covers cars from

the 2012 through 2018 modelyears with 2-liter four-cylinderengines. Ford says a valve in thefuel system can stick in the openposition, causing too much vacu-um, and an engine control com-puter may not detect the prob-lem. Excessive vacuum cancause the gas tank to deform, aswell as other problems.

Ford to Recall1.5 MillionFord Focuses

disease, according to data fromtheU.S. Centers for Disease Controland Prevention, which cites thesefacts:• Diabetes affects more than 26million Americans and is oneof the top 10 leading causesof death in the United States.

• Diabetes is the leading causeof lower-limb amputation,blindness and kidney failureand is a major contributor tocardiovascular disease, theNo. 1 cause of death in thiscountry.

• Diabetes costs the nation anestimated $245 billion in di-rect and indirect costs eachyear.

“While the data tells an urgentstory, the most important part ofthis story is that, with the rightsupport, diabetes is a serious yetmanageable condition,” Pilarskisaid.Additional features of the com-

prehensive diabetes program in-clude:• Real-time phone/text alerts.• 24/7/365 access to a clinicalsupport network when read-ings are out of range.

• Personalized coaching fo-cused on A1C levels, adher-ence to medication and med-ication review for side effects.

• Easy and timely ordering ofdiabetic supplies (test stripsand lancets) provided at no

cost and shipped directly topatients.

FCA US is considered amongthe more innovative companies inthe United States in providinghealth and wellness-enhancingoptions to employees, said FCAspokesman Mike Palese.The company has been recog-

nized for excellence 10 consecu-tive years by the National Busi-ness Group On Health for the in-novativeness and comprehensive-ness of its employee health andwellness programs that supporthealthy lifestyles for both employ-ees and families, said Palese.Since 1985, he said, the compa-

ny’s wellness program has evolvedto meet the needs of employeesand nurture a culture of health.Today, FCA US provides a vari-

ety of integrated health plans withpreventive services. This compre-hensive approach to wellness in-cludes online health portals, UAWbenefit representatives, a healthadvocate (RN) for salaried employ-ees, an Employee Assistance Pro-gram representative for salariedemployees, on-sitemedical depart-ments, 25 dedicated wellness staffmembers and fitness centers.In addition, the company’s

15,000-employee headquarterscomplex features an on-site retailmedical clinic and pharmacy.In July, FCA US dedicated the

FCA Family Health and WellnessCenter, powered by St. Vincent, inKokomo, Ind.

FCA Launches Health PlanTo Aid Diabetic EmployeesCONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

DETROIT (AP) – Shares of Gen-eral Motors rose more than 7percent Oct. 31 after the compa-ny posted a $2.5 billion third-quarter profit that blew awayWall Street estimates.The Detroit automaker rode

strong prices for much of itsmodel lineup across the globe,especially in the U.S., where itrolled out redesigned versions ofits Chevrolet Silverado and GMCSierra pickups.“Our discipline came through

this quarter,” Chief Financial Offi-cer Dhivya Suryadevara said,adding that she believes strongprices are sustainable as GMbuilds inventory of light-dutypickups and rolls out heavy-dutyversions.The average sale price of a GM

vehicle in the U.S. reached$36,000, $800 more than a yearago and a third-quarter record.Even as auto sales started to

ebb in the U.S., China and else-where, GM said it earned $1.75per share. Excluding one-timeitems, the company made $1.87,far exceeding analyst projectionsof $1.25 per share, according to asurvey by FactSet.Revenue jumped 6.4 percent to

$35.8 billion, also topping fore-casts. The company was resilientin a declining Chinese market,where it posted record third-quarter income of $500 millionfrom July through September.And its pretax profit in NorthAmerica, its most lucrative mar-ket, rose 33 percent to $2.8 bil-

lion with a profit margin of 10.2percent.GM also gave a more opti-

mistic forecast for the full year,saying it expects pretax profits atthe high end of its previous guid-ance of $5.80 to $6.20 per shareas it rolls out the new pickupsand does its best to battle highercommodity costs.“We’re controlling what we can

control,” Suryadevara said.“We’ve had an intense focus oncosts.”The strong profit from GM’s

China joint venture came evenwith a budding tariff war with theU.S. and uncertainty over sales inthe world’s largest auto market.GM’s global retail sales to indi-

viduals, on the other hand,dropped 15 percent during thequarter, to 1.98 million vehicles.But sales to dealers, the point atwhich GM books revenue, rose4.5 percent, to 1.13 million.GM was hit once again by

costs associated with its giant re-call for faulty ignition switches.The company posted a $440 mil-lion charge as it updated estimat-ed costs for legal claims.

A year ago, GM posted a $3 bil-lion net loss due to a $5.4 billioncharge for selling Opel and Vaux-hall to France’s PSA Group.The strong quarter is a result

of GM executing well on its gameplan, said Edward Jones Industri-als Analyst Jeff Windau.“If you’re selling vehicles that

have higher price points, you’reable to offset some of those nega-tive headwinds from the com-modity prices,” he said.Windau was cautious about

GM’s prospects in the long term,rating the company’s shares“hold” due to the risk of rising in-terest rates, higher commodityprices and the potential that ris-ing gas prices could cut intopickup truck sales.Suryadevara said GM expects

tariff-driven commodity price in-creases to cost the company $1billion this year. Tarifss have costGM $400 million in the thirdquarter alone.The Trump administration has

imposed 10 percent tariffs on im-ported aluminum and 25 percenton steel, raising the cost of mate-rials for GM.

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Ford vehicles formed a “trunk-or-treat” area for children in Corktown.

What was once an abandonedbuilding became a place wherefriends and neighbors couldmeet for a happy Halloween.Ford and its community part-

ners hosted a family friendly Hal-loween event at Michigan CentralStation, Detroit’s most iconiclandmark, for 800 neighborhoodresidents and Ford employees.From 4 p.m to 8 p.m., the interiorof the long-vacant train stationwas brought back to life withspooky kids’ activities, trick-or-treating stations, live music, dec-orations, and more, said Fordspokeswoman ChristinaTwelftree.Outside the building, a row of

Ford vehicles formed a specialtrunk-or-treat parking lot thatwas open to the public. A grave-

yard in the front lawn and a lightshow on the exterior of the sta-tion added to the festive atmos-phere.The Halloween celebration

brings Ford together with the lo-cal community following its pur-chase of the train station in June.Ford plans to restore MichiganCentral Station to its originalgrandeur and make it the center-piece of a new 1.2 million-square-foot innovation hub in Corktown.The event was supported by

Christman Brinker, Detroit River-front Conservancy, CorktownBusiness Association, SER MetroTrade Program, Michigan Sci-ence Center, Cranbrook Instituteof Science, The Parade Company,Teen Hype, the Corktown Histori-cal Society and local businesses.

Ford Offers Halloween Treat

Pickups Drive GM’s Third Quarter Profits

MILAN (AP) – Fiat Chrysler Au-tomobiles said Oct. 30 its third-quarter profits dropped nearly40 percent due to a one-offcharge to cover possible pay-ments in a U.S. diesel probe in-volving SUVs and light-duty pick-ups.The Italian-American car com-

pany reported a net profit of 564million euros ($641 million),compared with 910 million eurosin the same period last year.The lower profits took into ac-

count a 700-million-euro chargeto deal with any future settle-ment over alleged illegal emis-sions devices in 104,000 U.S.-built Ram pickups and JeepGrand Cherokees from 2014-2016.It also covers the costs of a

software update to bring the ve-hicles into compliance.The U.S. Justice Department

sued Fiat Chrysler in May 2017alleging that so-called “defeat de-vice” software in the vehicles al-lowed them to emit fewer pollu-tants in lab tests than during nor-mal driving.In the lawsuit, the government

sought civil fines that could totalover $4 billion, as well as courtorders stopping the companyfrom making or selling vehicleswith undisclosed software.The company has denied de-

liberate cheating and said thecharge was not an admission ofliability. Settlement talks contin-ue.Fiat Chrysler has said it would

vigorously defend itself against

claims and said the devices arelegal to protect engines fromdamage.Excluding the charge, Fiat said

its adjusted earnings before in-terest and taxes were a record1.99 billion euros, while the prof-it margins in North Americareached an all-time high of 10.2percent, hitting double digits forthe first time.The higher margins reflected

the company’s transition frombuilding less profitable passen-ger cars to trucks and SUVs in itsU.S. plants.Overall revenues rose 9 per-

cent, to 28.7 billion euros, onhigher combined shipments of1.12 million vehicles, up fromjust over 1 million last year, in-cluding its joint venture in China.North American profits count-

ed for the lion’s share of earn-ings, while Asia Pacific and Eu-rope posted losses.The company said it saw lower

sales and increased competitionin China.In Europe, lower sales of the

Fiat brand and pricing pressuredue to the transition to a newemission and fuel consumptiontesting regime took a toll, Fiatsaid.CEO Mike Manley said action

had already been taken to ad-dress the weaknesses in Chinaand Europe. He said the newchief operating officer for Eu-rope, Middle East and Africa,Pietro Gorlier, was bringing amore disciplined approach to theregion.

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“Once again, the Jeep Wran-gler is voted as a favorite fromthe aftermarket community, withmore exhibitors choosing theJeep Wrangler as the SEMA‘4x4/SUV of the Year,’” saidSEMA President and CEO ChrisKersting.“Whether drivers are acces-

sorizing the Jeep for off-roadingor for everyday driving, thereare outstanding options avail-able for Jeep owners.”The Mopar brand’s 15,345-

square-foot display at the SEMAShow, featured customized ver-sions of the SEMA award winnerand finalists, including four Jeepvehicles transformed with JeepPerformance Parts and acces-sories and two Mopar-modifiedRam 1500 pickups – the trail-themed Ram 1500 Rebel and thestreet-styled Ram 1500 Big Horn“Low Down.”The drag-oriented, street-legal,

392 Hemi V8 engine-powered2019 Dodge Challenger R/T ScatPack 1320 also will be featured,as well as NHRA racer LeahPritchett’s Mopar Dodge Chal-lenger Drag Pak car, which shedrove to the 2018 NHRA FactoryStock Showdown World Champi-onship.

Wrangler AgainGets Honors

At SEMA ShowCONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Mopar Dodge//SRT driversMatt Hagan and Leah Pritchettraced to runner-up finishes inFunny Car and Top Fuel, respec-tively, in elimination rounds atthe NHRA Nationals at The Stripat Las Vegas Motor SpeedwayOct. 28.Defending event champ Hagan

opened race day with a first-round win over Tim Wilkerson.He clocked a 3.908-secondelapsed time (ET) in his PennzoilMopar Dodge Charger SRT Hell-cat Funny Car, the quickest ofthe round. Next up for the No. 9qualifier was Mopar Dodge DonSchumacher Racing (DSR) team-mate Tommy Johnson Jr., andHagan once again paced the fieldwith a winning 3.919 ET.In the semifinals, Hagan trailed

early but was able to reel in BobTasca III with a 3.928/323.89 run,edging out his foe at the stripe ina close race to advance to hisseventh final round of the yearand 54th of his drag racing ca-reer.The two-time Funny Car World

Champion left first in the finalround with a .037 reaction timeto J.R. Todd’s slower .058 markand briefly maintained the leadbefore a dropped engine cylin-der slowed Hagan’s momentumand ended his drive for a fourthwin on the season.Pritchett qualified No. 4 in her

chromed-out Pennzoil MoparDodge Top Fuel machine andstarted her Sunday by outrun-ning part-time racer Troy Buff.Next up against Blake Alexander,Pritchett laid down a winning3.740 ET to Alexander’s 3.968pass.She drew teammate Tony

Schumacher in the semifinalsand had no trouble getting pasthim as she powered to her bestrun of the weekend (3.730 ET)versus Schumacher’s instant tiresmoker.Pritchett lined up against new-

ly crowned series championSteve Torrence in the final. Eagerto stop Torrence’s streak ofround wins, Pritchett was slight-ly overzealous on the line anddouble-stepped the throttle, im-mediately giving way to tiresmoke as her opponent speddown the track for the roundwin.

Hagan, PritchettFinish Races

As Runners-up

lent of more than 700 horsepow-er and 600 lb.-ft. of torque, saidFarah. Chevrolet estimates quar-ter-mile times in the 9-secondrange. Testing is ongoing.“The eCOPO Concept is all

about where we go in the futurewith electrification in the highperformance space,” said RussO’Blenes, director of Perform-ance Variants, Parts and Motor-sports at General Motors.“The original COPO Camaro

program was all about pushingthe envelope, and this concept is

an exploration with the verysame spirit.”Chevrolet partnered with Han-

cock and Lane Racing not onlybecause of the team’s success inNHRA drag racing, but also its in-volvement with Patrick McCue,the driving force behind therecord-holding “Shock and Awe”electric drag racing car, and hisSeattle-area Bothell High Schoolautomotive technology program.With the racing team’s assis-

tance, more than a dozen stu-dents participated in the devel-opment and assembly of the elec-trified drag car, Farah said.“This project exemplifies

Chevrolet and General Motors’commitment to engaging youngminds in STEM education,” saidO’Blenes. “It also represents ourgoal of a world with zero emis-sions, with the next generation ofengineers and scientists who willhelp us get there.”Just as the original 1969 COPO

Camaro models relied on cre-ative engineering to make themsuccessful in Stock Eliminatordrag racing, the eCOPO breaksnew ground with its unique mo-tor and GM’s first 800-volt bat-tery pack.The electric motor is based on

a pair of BorgWarner HVH 250-150 motor assemblies, each gen-erating 300 lb.-ft. of torque, andreplaces the gas engine. It is con-nected to a conventional racing-prepared “Turbo 400” automatictransmission that channels themotor’s torque to the same solidrear axle used in the productionCOPO Camaro race cars.The new 800-volt battery pack

enables a more efficient powertransfer to the electric motor andsupports faster recharging,which is important for the limit-ed time between eliminationrounds in drag racing, O’Blenessaid.

“Eight hundred volts is morethan twice the voltage of the bat-tery packs in the productionChevrolet Volt and Bolt EV, so theeCOPO pushes into new techno-logical territory,” said O’Blenes.“As GM advances its electrifica-tion leadership, a big step mightjust come from the drag strip.”The battery pack is composed

of four 200-volt modules, eachweighing approximately 175pounds, mounted strategically inthe car for optimal weight distri-bution, O’Blenes said. Two are lo-cated in the rear seat area andthe other two are in the trunk –one in the spare tire well and onein the area over the rear axle.A full Battery Management Sys-

tem monitors all critical voltagesand temperatures within thepack. It ties into a comprehen-sive safety system that continu-ously evaluates all vehicle elec-trical components for properfunction and safe operation.

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