Articles tagged with: Fiat
Facebook shot reveals little, but stokes interest.
They’re at it again. Automotive marketers, that is.
Once again, we’re being teased with a shot of an upcoming new model, but in this case all that has been …
Few solid choices exist for a new Fiat-Chrysler partner.
Big companies are beautiful in the world of cars. Automakers that dominate the industry have the most flexibility and are generally profitable. That wasn’t always true, but …
Compact Dodge sedan puts Chrysler back in the small car game.
Not since the Dodge Neon was canceled following the 2005 model year has the Chrysler Group fielded a competitive small car. Certainly, the Dodge Caliber, …
Compact Caliber to give way to Dodge Dart.
Several Dodge models have come to the end of the line in 2011, including the Nitro SUV, the Dakota pickup truck and the compact Caliber. The Caliber may …
Chrysler Group formalizes SRT brand with new Viper.
The Dodge Viper rolled off into the sunset in July 2010, nearly two decades after it was introduced, helping to distinguish and then elevate the Dodge name. A …
Chrysler’s best selling brand continues to set the pace.
One of the reasons why Dodge matters today is because of a decision made two decades ago to make this brand distinctive enough that people would consider …
Super Sergio…will he ever slow down?!
Sergio Marchionne is a heart attack just waiting to happen. The head of Fiat and Chrysler jets back and forth between Turin and Detroit, working upwards of 18 hours daily …
Jeep, Ram pace Chrysler Group sales for June.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The Chrysler Group, LLC reported that its U.S. sales increased by 30 percent for June 2011 against June 2010 sales, offering one of the …
Automakers forge a common ground to maximize market penetration.
The Chrysler Group, now chiefly owned by the Fiat, is flexing its muscles across the European continent. The Jeep Grand Cherokee is now sold in Europe and …
Obama heads to Ohio to laud Chrysler bail out.
AUBURN HILLS, MICH. — It is now official: Chrysler is an Italian-American automaker. On Thursday, Fiat s.P.a. announced that it would pay the U.S. federal government $500 …
American taxpayers are happy that Chrysler’s debt to the federal government has been paid back, monies that many analysts — including this one — believed would never be repaid. A careful loan refinancing plan has …
Auburn Hills, Mich. — The Chrysler Group, LLC, still has billions of dollars of debt on its books, but instead of owing that money to U.S. and Canadian government entities, the automaker will soon owe …
The Chrysler Group, LLC is the latest version of Detroit’s third largest automaker, created in summer 2009 following a historic bankruptcy restructuring and ownership change. Like General Motors, Chrysler was facing certain death. Unlike General …
The Chrysler Group, LLC announced today its intention to repay the United States and Canadian federal government and the provincial Ontario government for loans it acquired from these entities in summer 2009.1 The company borrowed …
Fiat will likely assume dominant control of Chrysler early in 2012 due to its decision this week to pay $1.3 billion to increase its stake in the Detroit automaker to 46 percent, up from 30 …
In summer 2009 as General Motors and Chrysler were being ushered in and through bankruptcy, the thought crossed many minds whether either company had the ability to survive. The assumption then was that GM would …
The number seems too coincidental to not be contrived. For March 2011, Fiat reports that it sold 500 units of its Fiat 500 subcompact. Is that a concidence or was it planned? Or, was …
The business relationship forged between the Chrysler Group and Fiat AG in 2009 following Chrysler’s bankruptcy and restructuring has yielded its first product. A Mexican built Fiat 500 has hit the North American market, the …
Fiat has a 20 percent stake in Chrysler, but plans to eventually acquire controlling interest in the smallest of America’s Big Three automakers. The next step for Fiat is to pay off Chrysler’s government loans, …
Speaking of Ralph Nader (see Mounting Toyota Recalls Hammer Automaker), the consumer advocate has called upon Fiat to assume responsibility for fixing the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Nader has focused attention on 1993-2004 models built by …
The Chrysler Group, LLC is back and in a big way. The automaker, seller of Dodge, Ram, Jeep and Chrysler branded products, sold 1,085,211 units for 2010, an increase of 17 percent over 2009.
Back Again
Chrysler’s …
By Jason Lancaster
The new Fiat 500 is critical to the ultimate survival of Chrysler – or at least that’s what the analysts at Deutsche Bank seem to believe. As has oft been reported, Chrysler doesn’t …
As expected, Fiat is delivering on its promise to begin awarding dealerships to select Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealers in time for the December 2010 release of the 2011 Fiat 500. Appointments began to be …
You may find the occasional Ferrari model sold on eBay, but you aren’t likely to see the Ferrari brand marketed in similar fashion. Fiat, owner of Ferrari, is reportedly interested in selling some if not …
Chrysler is back from the dead, releasing a flurry of new products for the rest of this year and next. We already have the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee to consider and have seen photos of …
Fiat 500 debut set for December 2010
Fiat loves Chrysler dealers. Or at least they want to love those who can help set up shop for the Fiat brand in 165 markets.
On Monday, Chrysler Group LLC …
Fiat s.P.a. is busy tending its American offspring, attempting to ensure that its Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram brands have a secure footing going forward. That’s a tall order given the financial problems and its …
What’s in the news?
The summer months are supposed to be fairly quiet when it comes to developing auto industry news stories, but there is enough happening this summer to keep everyone’s eyes focused.
This time last …
Golden Viper steals the show
Though Chrysler insists that its iconic Dodge Viper will eventually return, the reality of the auto industry particularly Chrysler’s place in the market is that the Viper as we know it …
Sergio Marchionne, chief executive for Fiat and Chrysler, has outlined his five-year plan for both companies. Marchionne’s initiative is far-reaching, one that will separate the sprawling Fiat empire into two companies while drawing Chrysler ever …
The Chrysler Group LLC has announced plans to build 50 “final edition” 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10 models before shutting down production for good on this iconic sportscar. Of course, when you dig a bit deeper …
The latest iteration of the Italian supercar!
Exotic car maker Ferrari has scored big in 2009. Earlier this year, customers of the Ferrari California with its famed retractable roof began to see their orders filled. …
You could see this one coming – in a bid to concentrate on bringing forth new products based on mostly Fiat technology, the Chrysler Group LLC pulled the plug on its ENVI electric car program. …
It probably won’t be much of a surprise to Chrysler followers, but come next Wednesday we’re going to learn just what sort of direction the beleaguered automaker will take when it announces its product plans …
It will either go down as a bold marketing move or it will be considered one of the dumbest moves made by an automaker since, well, 2008.
What am I talking about? That would be Chrysler …
Car manufacturers know that their midsize line is where many of its customers will shop whether that vehicle is a sedan, crossover, SUV or minivan. Power-driven by four and six cylinder engines, five passenger sedans …
