Supplier strike settled, production to resume at Fiat Chrysler's Windsor Assembly Plant

Buy Photo Workers have ended their strike at a supplier for the FCA Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ont. (Photo: Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press)Buy Photo A contract settlement has been reached with striking workers at an auto supplier in Canada that had halted production at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ Windsor Assembly Plant, which builds the Chrysler… Continue reading Supplier strike settled, production to resume at Fiat Chrysler's Windsor Assembly Plant

Automakers and their allies call for more breaks in Trump tariff plan

WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) – Global automakers and vehicle suppliers are pressing the Trump administration and U.S. Congress to exempt the European Union and other allies from new steel and aluminum tariffs set to take effect later this month, industry officials said on Friday. The proclamation President Donald Trump signed Thursday allows importers to seek… Continue reading Automakers and their allies call for more breaks in Trump tariff plan

Aston Martin’s Mid-Engine Car Will Likely Have a Bespoke Engine, Might Have Manual Gearbox

Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer is one of the good ones. He’s not just another talking head spouting the company line in rehearsed statements. He says more of substance than most CEOs, and he’s intensely interesting and opinionated. He also doesn’t hold back when it comes to information on the future of where the brand… Continue reading Aston Martin’s Mid-Engine Car Will Likely Have a Bespoke Engine, Might Have Manual Gearbox

Alphabet’s Waymo Takes on Freight in Atlanta Driverless Semis

Look out, truckers. Waymo, the self-driving vehicle unit of Alphabet Inc., is taking its driverless truck tests to Atlanta, and this time they’ll be carrying cargo. Waymo will start testing a fleet of autonomous freight trucks in Georgia’s capital next week that will take deliveries to Google’s data centers. The company has already been conducting road… Continue reading Alphabet’s Waymo Takes on Freight in Atlanta Driverless Semis

Relations between British builders and distributors have deteriorated

As is the case every year, the NFDA, the leading syndicate of car dealerships across the Channel, has conducted a survey of its affiliates, which highlights the deterioration in the relationship between distributors and licensors. Throughout 2017, relations between distributors and manufacturers across the Channel have deteriorated, according to a survey conducted by NFDA, the… Continue reading Relations between British builders and distributors have deteriorated

Moody’s improves one step, from ‘Ba3’ to ‘Ba2’, the Fiat Chrysler rating

Posted 03/08/2018 11:39:33CET LONDON, 8 Mar. (EUROPA PRESS) – The credit rating agency Moody’s has improved the long-term rating of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) automobile group, ‘from Ba3 to Ba2’ (the second tier within the speculation segment or ‘junk bond’). As reported by the corporation in a statement, Moody’s has also revised up the… Continue reading Moody’s improves one step, from ‘Ba3’ to ‘Ba2’, the Fiat Chrysler rating

2016 Production

World Motor Vehicle Production /  by manufacturer  / by country By country and type  /  passenger cars  /  light commercial vehicles  /  heavy trucks  /  buses and coaches   By manufacturer, make and country Anhui Jac Ashok Leyland Avtovaz Baic BMW Brilliance Byd Changan Chengdu Dayun Changfeng Chery China National Heavy Duty Truck Chongqing Lifan Motor… Continue reading 2016 Production

Daimler, Volvo Cars executives skeptical over Geely alliance plan

GENEVA (Reuters) – Executives at Daimler (DAIGn.DE) and Volvo Cars question the viability and industrial logic of a plan by their major shareholder, China’s Geely, to form an auto industry alliance to counter “tech invaders.” FILE PHOTO: The Mercedes star logo of an E Coupe is pictured before the annual news conference of Daimler AG… Continue reading Daimler, Volvo Cars executives skeptical over Geely alliance plan

BRIEF-Fiat CEO does not rule out industrial partner for Magneti Marelli

March 7 (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne says: * NOT PLANNING TO SELL MAGNETI MARELLI * TO DISTRIBUTE TO ITS SHAREHOLDERS MAGNETI MARELLI SHARES, BOURSE LISTING WILL BE AUTOMATIC * DOES NOT RULE OUT INDUSTRIAL PARTNER FOR MAGNETI MARELLI * FOLLOWING ACEA MEETING, GERMAN PRODUCERS COMMITTED TO KEEPING DIESEL AS… Continue reading BRIEF-Fiat CEO does not rule out industrial partner for Magneti Marelli

First Ferrari production hybrid model due in mid-2019

The first Ferrari series production hybrid is due in 18 months The hybrid engine could appear in Ferrari’s forthcoming SUV Ferrari’s first production series hybrid will launch in 18 months’ time, company boss Sergio Marchionne has confirmed.  The Italian firm already has hybrid test mules running that feature a V8 hybrid powertrain, said Marchionne. It will… Continue reading First Ferrari production hybrid model due in mid-2019