Jul 24, 2018
Former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne suffered an embolism while undergoing an operation for an invasive shoulder sarcoma and has irreversible damage to his brain function, and he had failed to tell Exor Chairman John Elkann of the seriousness of his illness, an Italian business website reported Tuesda ... Continue reading
Passed Over Marchionne Replacement FCA Exec Alfredo Altavilla Resigns
Jul 23, 2018
Fellow executive quit after being passed over for the top job, FCA said that Alfredo Altavilla, head of its business in Europe, Middle East and Africa had resigned and those responsibilities would go to new FCA CEO Manley on an interim basis. ... Continue reading
Promising Future for India’s Automotive Industry Through 2021 by BizVibe
Jun 30, 2017
LONDON—India’s automotive industry is growing at a rapid pace, with innovation being key for automobile manufacturers to keep up with changing consumer preferences and increasing issues related to safety, population density, and the environment. Details on this promising market and its changing nature are some of t ... Continue reading
Automakers Update Horn Sounds to Changing Markets
Sep 10, 2012
Washington DC September 10, 2012; The AIADA newsletter reported that cars have gotten a lot more advanced in the last few decades, but at least one part â the humble car horn â has remained virtually untouched. Until now. According to The Detroit News, as carmakers sell more vehicles globally, they're changin ... Continue reading
Fiat and Suzuki Continues Cooperation On Diesel Engines in India
Jan 20, 2012
Fiat and Suzuki Motor Corporation have reached an agreement for the supply of Fiat Diesel Engines to Maruti Suzuki (India). ... Continue reading
Ford of Europe January 2010 Sales Increase 4.2%
Feb 14, 2010
COLOGNE, February 12, 2010 â Ford sales volume in the first month of 2010 increased by 4.2 per cent in its main 19 European markets. Total vehicle sales were 105,300, versus 101,000 in January a year ago. "January marked the eighth consecutive month of sales volume growth for Ford," said Ingvar Sviggum, Vice Presi ... Continue reading
CAR WARS - Small-Car War Breaks Out In India
Jan 5, 2010
By NEW DELHI January 5, 2010; Chang-Ran Kim and Janaki Krishnan writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Co (Tokyo:7203.T - News) and Honda Motor Co (Tokyo:7267.T - News) launched new compact cars to tap the fast-growing and price-sensitive India market as they and other automakers seek to put a dire 2009 behind ... Continue reading
New New Chrysler's Marchionne to Address Economic Club at Chicago Auto Show
Nov 20, 2009
CHICAGO, November 19 -- Sergio Marchionne, Chief Executive Officer of Chrysler Group LLC, will address the Economic Club of Chicago (ECC) at the group's annual Chicago Auto Show luncheon meeting on Feb. 11, 2010. The event will be held at 12 p.m. CST in the Vista Ballroom of McCormick Place during the show's media prev ... Continue reading
Chrysler Estimates Fiat Deal Value
Mar 17, 2009
DETROIT March 16, 2009; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that Chrysler LLC's proposed deal with Fiat SpA is worth up to $10 billion for the cash-strapped U.S. automaker and could preserve 5,000 North American manufacturing jobs, Chief Executive Bob Nardelli said on Monday. "We estimate the cash value of Fiat ... Continue reading
Jan 15, 2009
Fiat India Automobile Limited turned a new leaf with the much awaited Linea winning the 'Car of the year' award by Autocar and 'Midsize car of the year' award by Autocar and Overdrive along with the Fiat 500 procuring the title of 'Import of the year' award by Overdrive. The Fiat cars battled the exhaustive list of par ... Continue reading
Fiat Beats and Confirms '08 Profit Goal
Oct 23, 2008
CHICAGO, Oct 22, 2008; James Kelleher writing for Reuters reported that the Italian industrial group Fiat (FIA.MI: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Wednesday that it would meet the low end of its 2008 goal for group trading profit. Fiat confirmed its group trading profit -- a measure of operating profit th ... Continue reading
India Cranks Out Small Cars for Export
Oct 6, 2008
Washington DC October 6, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that annual passenger-car exports from India have jumped five-fold in the past five years. Industry analysts predict exports over the next three years will surge nearly 300 percent to more than half-a-million vehicles a year. According to the Wall Street Jour ... Continue reading
The New Chrysler In Talks With Fiat and Tata - What Could They Be Talking About?
Jul 31, 2008
DETROIT Jul 30, 2008 Kevin Krolicki and Poornima Gupta wrotonfg for Reuters reported that Chrysler is in talks to lease U.S. production capacity and share retail distribution with Fiat SpA, allowing the Italian automaker to return the U.S. market for the first time in 25 years, people briefed on the talks said on Wedne ... Continue reading
Fiat to offer subsidies to Chinese dealers
Feb 25, 2008
Fiat to offer subsidies to Chinese dealers http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/5805/Fiat-to-offer-subsidies-to-Chinese -deal ers.html Shanghai. February 25 (Gasgoo.com) - Fiat Group China will offer subsidies to Chinese dealers who agree to stay with the automaker, the Italian automaker announced during a dealership confer ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Tribu Concept Previews Seat's Future Design
Sep 11, 2007
SEAT has delivered the surprise of this yearâs Frankfurt Motor Show, with the unveiling of the dramatic Tribu concept. This dynamic-looking compact SUV showcases the latest interpretation of âAuto Emociónâ, and is the first model wholly designed by SEAT Design Director Luc Donckerwolke and his team si ... Continue reading
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