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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will end production of its diesel vehicles by 2022, telling the Financial Times a lack of demand and high costs are behind the decision. According to the report, people "familiar with the [diesel] strategy" say the company will announce decision as part of a four-year plan, set to be fully revealed on June 1.

There’s potential for smaller Jeep models to get the sporty SRT treatment, according to the brand’s president and CEO, Mike Manley. Speaking with CarAdvice at the 2014 Paris motor show, Manley indicated there is room for more SRT variants in model lines such as the Cherokee and Renegade, as buyers of smaller SUVs are also likely to want the go-fast treatment. When asked if he sees potential for such a broadening of its performance branded models, Manley was clear.

The Viper will return to compete in this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans race in its first factory-backed entry since 2000.

The unveiling of the limited edition 2013 SRT Viper GTS Launch Edition at this weekend's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California symbolises one very special thing: the snake is back. Chrysler Group's all-new high-performance arm, SRT (Street and Racing Technology), is celebrating the introduction of the fifth-generation Viper with a limited run of unique launch models in the lead-up to the start of full-scale production in the final quarter of 2012.