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Auto News For Friday, March 18, 2016 – Four FCA Autos Among Consumer Reports’ Worst Picks

2015 Fiat 500L

Here are the seven must-read, must-watch auto news stories and videos for Friday, March 18, 2016.

WORST
What do the Mitsubishi Mirage, Fiat 500L, Chrysler 200, Mercedes-Benz CLA250, Lincoln MKS, Dodge Journey, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Cadillac Escalade, Chrysler Town & Country, and Mitsubishi i MiEV have in common? They rank at the bottom of their categories in Consumer Reports’ Overall Scores.

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