Fiat Chrysler’s Marchionne Has Lessons for Ford CEO Jim Hackett

With retirement approaching, Sergio Marchionne seems determined to go out with a bang: the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV boss thinks operating profit will surpass that of Ford Motor Co. this year. On Thursday, Marchionne reminded analysts that’s a surprising turn of events. He’s right. It’s less than a decade since Chrysler filed for bankruptcy protection (Ford… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler’s Marchionne Has Lessons for Ford CEO Jim Hackett

Fiat Chrysler shows big profit boost for 2017; workers get $5,500 each

Buy Photo The media crowds around Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. and Chairman and CEO of FCA at the 2019 Jeep Cherokee reveal during the 2018 North American International Auto Show held at Cobo Center in downtown Detroit on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018. (Photo: Kimberly P. Mitchell, Detroit Free Press)Buy Photo Fiat… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler shows big profit boost for 2017; workers get $5,500 each

FCA US LLC Manufacturing Operations

UNITED STATES, CANADA and MEXICO ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS*         Manufacturing Facility Location Products Belvidere Assembly Belvidere, Il. Jeep® Cherokee Brampton Assembly Brampton, On. (Canada) Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger,Dodge Charger Jefferson North Assembly Detroit Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, Dodge Durango Saltillo Truck Assembly Saltillo (Mexico) Ram 1500 (Regular Cab and Crew Cab), Ram Mega Cab,… Continue reading FCA US LLC Manufacturing Operations

FCA workers to get $5,500 in profit-sharing

Buy Photo Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will pay its 40,000 hourly United Auto Workers employees profit-sharing checks averaging about $5,500, the company said Thursday. (Photo: Todd McInturf / The Detroit News file)Buy Photo Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will pay its 40,000 hourly United Auto Workers employees profit-sharing checks averaging about $5,500, the company said Thursday.… Continue reading FCA workers to get $5,500 in profit-sharing

Ford UAW workers will get $7,500 profit-sharing checks

But low to moderate gas prices have propelled robust sales of large pickup trucks such as the 2016 Ford F-150 pickup that improved its fuel economy from the prior generation by using aluminum body panels. (Photo: Ford Motor Company) Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday afternoon that its year-end earnings were down slightly from analyst projections due… Continue reading Ford UAW workers will get $7,500 profit-sharing checks

Ford to award profit-sharing checks of $7,500

The 2018 Ford Expedition SUV goes through the assembly line at the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant October 27, 2017 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo: Bill Pugliano / Getty Images) Dearborn — Ford Motor Co. will give more than 54,000 United Auto Workers hourly employees profit-sharing checks of about $7,500 this year, the company said Wednesday. The… Continue reading Ford to award profit-sharing checks of $7,500

Ferrari 488 ‘Sport Special Series’ leaked: first look at 700bhp 488

Our first look at the new lightweight, high-performance version of the Ferrari 488 has arrived by way of a leaked image of the car doing the rounds on social media.  It’s no secret that Ferrari is working on a lighter, more powerful, track biased version of the mid-engined 488, and the candidly snapped picture shared… Continue reading Ferrari 488 ‘Sport Special Series’ leaked: first look at 700bhp 488

GCA takes over BMW in Meaux and Fiat in Avranches

The group led by David Gaist begins the 2018 exercise with two new developments. With the German brand, the operator is opening a new geographical map … It’s hard to start the year 2018. Indeed, the GCA group continues to grow in the BMW / MINI brands by taking over the JDB concession from Meaux… Continue reading GCA takes over BMW in Meaux and Fiat in Avranches

Top Automotive Industry News for Week of January 15 – January 21, 2017

Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week January 15, 2018 – January 21, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -AEA Membership News- Save The Date! The next AEA Members Reception will be held… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of January 15 – January 21, 2017