Wheelies: The Crossed-Out Edition - NYTimes.com Sergio Marchionne, the Chrysler and Fiat chief executive, said in an interview scheduled to appear in the July issue of Automobile magazine that the Chrysler Town & Country minivan would be discontinued in 2014 and be replaced by a crossover model. In Chrysler's Jeep division, the slow-selling Compass crossover will be phased out. Chrysler, which is credited with popularizing the minivan in the 1980s, intends to retain the Dodge Grand Caravan as its sole minivan offering. The Detroit Free Press Fiat recently announced that its subsidiaries would cease selling vehicles to Iran. The decision followed those by other automakers who faced pressure from anti-proliferation organizations to stop sales until Iran's nuclear program could be proven by outside observers to not have weaponry elements. Fiat said it primarily sold Iveco commercial trucks and buses in Iran, none of which were produced there. Sales of turbocharged commercial and passenger vehicles are expected to increase by 1 million units in 2012, according to projections by J.D. Power & Associates and L.M.C. Automotive, a partner firm. In a media release, Honeywell Turbo Technologies noted that demand for greater fuel economy has led automakers and consumers toward low-displacement turbocharged engines. Citing data from the research firms, Honeywell said sales of turbocharged vehicles would increase from 2.2 million units in 2011 to 3.2 million this year. Honeywell Turbo Technologies Volkswagen announced it would offer a sportier, if not more powerful, version of its CC sedan under the R-Line badge. The sedan receives more aggressive lower body sculpting, 18-inch wheels, a 12-way adjustable driver's seat and upgraded audio-navigation equipment. Pricing for the CC R-Line will be announced toward the end of the year, when it is expected to go on sale. Volkswagen A 1933 Alfa Romeo 1750 GS bodied by Figoni was awarded the Trofeo BMW Group, the de facto best-in-show honor as determined by judges at the Concorso d'Eleganza at Villa d'Este. The Alfa also received the Coppa d'Oro Villa d'Este, the public prize for best in show. It was the second consecutive year that Alfas monopolized the awards. In the Concepts and Prototypes category, Alfa won with its 4C coupe, first shown at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show.