Fiat Closes Sicily Factory
18 Jun 2009, 13:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Italian manufacturer Fiat said it will close the doors of its production plant in Palermo, Sicily in 2011 but the other domestic facilities won't be affected by the measure. According to a repo...
Magna to Get Opel Final Signing by July 15
18 Jun 2009, 10:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Negotiations between General Motors and Magna International regarding the Opel takeover continue despite some reports claiming that Germany is still talking with other interested parties. Additional...
Bosch to Benefit from Fiat-Chrysler Alliance
18 Jun 2009, 10:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Auto supplier Bosch expects to see sales increase following the Fiat - Chrysler alliance that will allow the company to bring more equipment in models manufactured by the American company. Bosch Aut...
Spyshots: 2010 Fiat Grande Punto Undisguised
18 Jun 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here is a new set of photos showing the first facelift of the Grande Punto, which is expected to be released in the few months as a model year 2010. This time, the car is completely undisguised but,...
Chrysler Restarts Production in Seven More Plants
18 Jun 2009, 07:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Things are getting back to normal after the deal emerged from bankruptcy and completed the strategic alliance with Fiat and is now planning to resume production in most facilities its owns. After re...
Fiat Bravo MSN Special Series Takes a Tour
16 Jun 2009, 09:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Italian manufacturer Fiat has announced it will release a new special edition of its Bravo model, intended to show off, in an European charity tour, both the car and navigation systems, the Instant ...
Chrysler Restarts Viper Production Plant
16 Jun 2009, 07:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Things are slowly getting back to normal for Chrysler, the company which barely got its head to the surfaceas it is now living under Fiat's umbrella. According to a report by drive.com.au, the ...
GM CEO Confirms: Opel Still Available
15 Jun 2009, 09:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Things are getting worse for Magna International, the Canadian - Austrian parts manufacturer who proudly announced it has sealed a deal with Germany and GM Europe to take over Opel. According to num...
Alfa MiTo to Get MultiAir Engines, Start-Stop System
15 Jun 2009, 08:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo announced that, starting September, it will fit the MiTo with Fiat Powertrain Technologies' (FPT) 1.4l Turbo petrol MultiAir engines, as well as giving the "...
Government to Meet with Marchionne on Chrysler Deal
12 Jun 2009, 14:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While the Fiat - Chrysler deal surely made some people feel a relief, it also raised concerns among Italian workers who now see their jobs threatened by reduced labor costs overseas. The Italian gov...
Fiat Smiles Again, Germany Says Opel's Selling Reopened
12 Jun 2009, 08:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Things are getting better for Fiat after the company a few days ago finalized the strategic alliance with Chrysler and Sergio Marchionne has been appointed CEO of the new Chrysler. It might seem lik...
Tata Motors in the US Through Fiat-Chrysler?
11 Jun 2009, 10:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Tata Motors' United States expansion is still in doubt due to a number of reasons but the Indian manufacturer seems to be keen on this plan. As we told you a few days ago, Tata Motors could use...
Official Letter By Sergio Marchionne to Chrysler's Employees
11 Jun 2009, 09:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Now that the strategic alliance between Chrysler and Fiat has been finalized, people are still wondering what would be the future of the American automaker. We mean the real one, not the over-discus...
Chrysler, Fiat Finalize Global Strategic Alliance
11 Jun 2009, 07:44 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sergio Marchionne should be really proud of what he has done in the United States, with Chrysler, one of the largest automakers in the country, now operating under Fiat's umbrella. In addition ...
Sergio Marchionne, New Chrysler Group CEO
11 Jun 2009, 07:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / It was only a matter of time but the inevitable has occurred: Sergio Marchionne, was appointed Chief Executive Office of Chrysler Group LLC, the newly-formed entity which went through bankruptcy and...
Saab: BAIC Taking a Sneak Peek?
10 Jun 2009, 10:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BAIC is again making the headlines and once again, it is linked with an acquisition of a General Motors Europe unit. After failing to convince the German government to hand over Opel's majority...
Saab Buyer to Be Announced This Week
10 Jun 2009, 08:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here we go again: General Motors is apparently planning to announce the new Saab owner as soon as this week, a report by the Financial Times states, confirming that the battle for the Swedish manufa...
US Supreme Court Approves Chrysler - Fiat Deal
10 Jun 2009, 07:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United States Supreme Court approved the sale of Chrysler's assets to Fiat, giving the green light to what seemed to be a dead-end situation despite the numerous praises the two companies h...
Fiat Linea to Be Built in Guangzhou
9 Jun 2009, 15:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fiat Linea will be the first model to be produced in Guangzhou following the agreement the Italian automaker signed a few weeks ago with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co in Panyu, Guangdong. Just as we...
Fiat Stood No Chance in Opel Deal
9 Jun 2009, 13:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Now this is a "rub it in their face" kind of a statement. Following the first major defeat of Italian manufacturer Fiat in its "take-it-all-leave-nothing-standing" approach, Rola...