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
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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
Ferrari V8 hybrid to launch in 2019, possibly powering Ferrari’s SUV
Ferrari looks set to upset purists and win new fans with the introduction of a hybrid powertrain next year, according to company boss Sergio Marchionne. “A Ferrari V8 hybrid is coming for 2019. The test mules are around now” Marchionne confirmed. It’ll be the first series production hybrid after the limited-run LaFerrari hypercar, but it’s… Continue reading Ferrari V8 hybrid to launch in 2019, possibly powering Ferrari’s SUV
Fiat Chrysler CEO open to tie-up talks, just not yet
Tommaso Ebhardt, Bloomberg News Published 11:54 a.m. ET March 6, 2018 Sergio Marchionne, center, CEO of FCA attends the North American International Auto Show in this Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 file photo. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, which held informal talks with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. about a potential takeover by the Chinese manufacturer, would… Continue reading Fiat Chrysler CEO open to tie-up talks, just not yet