Pietro Gorlier, Head of Parts and Service, Mopar, showcases customized versions of the 2018 Jeep Wrangler and the 2019 Ram 1500 at the Chicago Auto Show in February 2018. (Photo: Joe Wilssens ) CHICAGO — As demand grows for flashy customization of profitable vehicles including Jeeps and Ram trucks, Fiat Chrysler’s Mopar parts business has… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler’s Mopar parts brand cranks up global sales muscle
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New facilities for Alfa Romeo and Jeep in Majadahonda
It was 1965 when Tayre, the first importer ofAlfa RomeoYFerrariIn Spain, it started its activity in the Madrid street of Príncipe de Vergara, becoming the oldest Alfa Romeo dealership in our country. Since that date, he has continued to provide services to his clients and now adapts to the needs of the present and prepares… Continue reading New facilities for Alfa Romeo and Jeep in Majadahonda
Mercedes-Benz Confirms It Will Skip Detroit Auto Show in 2019
The Detroit auto show will be missing a famous star next year, with Mercedes-Benz choosing to sit out the iconic event. The top-selling luxury carmaker continuously reviews the platforms it chooses to reach customers and has decided not to participate in the Detroit show in 2019, according to an emailed statement. Bloomberg News reported last… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Confirms It Will Skip Detroit Auto Show in 2019
Automotive: CO2 emissions rise again in France
Reverse. CO2 emissions from new cars registered in France went up again last year, a first since 1995. In 2017, the average was 111 grams of carbon dioxide emitted per kilometer and per vehicle, against 110 grams in 2016, according to data compiled by AAA Data. The biggest emitter is General Motors, with 270 grams.… Continue reading Automotive: CO2 emissions rise again in France
Waymo accepts $245 million and Uber’s ‘regret’ to settle self-driving car dispute
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] will pay $245 million worth of its own shares to Alphabet Inc’s Waymo self-driving vehicle unit to settle a legal dispute over trade secrets, allowing Uber’s chief executive to move past one of the company’s most bruising public controversies. The settlement announcement on Friday brought an abrupt… Continue reading Waymo accepts $245 million and Uber’s ‘regret’ to settle self-driving car dispute
UPDATE 8-Waymo accepts $245 mln and Uber’s ‘regret’ to settle self-driving car dispute
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] will pay $245 million worth of its own shares to Alphabet Inc’s Waymo self-driving vehicle unit to settle a legal dispute over trade secrets, allowing Uber’s chief executive to move past one of the company’s most bruising public controversies. The settlement announcement on Friday brought an abrupt… Continue reading UPDATE 8-Waymo accepts $245 mln and Uber’s ‘regret’ to settle self-driving car dispute
Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne To Step Down, Warns Auto Industry of Commoditization
Sergio Marchionne, who has led Fiat Chrysler Automobiles since 2009, has words of advice for the automobile industry: The future of cars is coming swiftly, and if you can’t innovate and differentiate, you won’t survive. Marchionne, one of the longest-serving chief executives in the auto industry, confirmed on Monday, the opening of the North American… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne To Step Down, Warns Auto Industry of Commoditization
Carmakers have less than a decade to reinvent themselves or die, warns Sergio Marchionne
Sergio Marchionne, one of the longest-serving CEOs in the auto industry, has a stark warning: Carmakers have less than a decade to reinvent themselves or risk being commoditized amid a seismic shift in how vehicles are powered, driven and purchased. Developing technologies like electrification, self-driving software and ride-sharing will alter consumers’ car-buying decisions within six… Continue reading Carmakers have less than a decade to reinvent themselves or die, warns Sergio Marchionne
Marchionne: Even with autonomous vehicles, brand identity will be key
A 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia is shown during a media preview at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January 2018. (Photo: Erik S. Lesser, EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) The term generic might imply a reasonable, cost-effective choice at the grocery store, but Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne says it’s no way to think about cars.… Continue reading Marchionne: Even with autonomous vehicles, brand identity will be key
GM Eludes US Auto Slowdown as Truck and SUV Wave Pads Profit
General Motors Co. defied a softening auto market with a surprise prediction that profit will remain steady this year and grow in 2019 thanks to a wave of new trucks and SUVs. Earnings this year will be consistent with the record result the company pre-reported on Tuesday. While GM is going to grapple with costs… Continue reading GM Eludes US Auto Slowdown as Truck and SUV Wave Pads Profit