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2015 Chrysler 200

Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories, reviews and videos for Friday, September 18, 2015.

INSIDE THE MEXICAN AUTO INDUSTRY
With a new agreement between the United Auto Workers Union and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, production of the Chrysler 200 may be pushed into Mexico, where FCA currently builds the Fiat 500 and Dodge Journey. In the U.S., the 200 is FCA’s best-selling car and accounts for 9% of the company’s total volume.

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