Exclusive: Fiat Chrysler to spin-off Magneti Marelli without raising money – sources

LONDON/FRANKFURT/MILAN (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (FCA) (FCHA.MI) is looking to spin off auto-parts business Magneti Marelli to its shareholders via a Milan listing that will not raise money by selling new shares, four sources familiar with the matter said. FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the ticker information for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV at… Continue reading Exclusive: Fiat Chrysler to spin-off Magneti Marelli without raising money – sources

The Stratos is coming back, but don’t call it a Lancia

Yes, the Stratos is being reborn, though nobody at FCA has cared enough about Lancia to do it themselves. Instead, it’s being built by Manifattura Automobili Torino (MAT), the same custom low-volume builder that takes care of the Apollo Arrow and James Glickenhaus’s fabulously crafted SCG003S. And Lancia itself has had nearly eight years to… Continue reading The Stratos is coming back, but don’t call it a Lancia

New V-12 Apollo Intensa Emozione

Supercar start-up Apollo is an Italian based firm backed by Chinese capital investments. The Apollo Company has its evolution roots planted in German automobile manufacturing enterprise Gumpert. Roland Gumpert, the founder of Apollo, once held the position of director of Audi Sport. Under his management, Audi won a total of 25 World Rally Championship races… Continue reading New V-12 Apollo Intensa Emozione

Aston Martin is looking for a shoulder to lean on

Even James Bond always ends up relying on someone, or someone. Aston Martin has regained its luster, but the British manufacturer of luxury cars dear to the secret agent has still been thinking of finding a shoulder, by the end of the year perhaps. “We are building a company that can survive by selling at… Continue reading Aston Martin is looking for a shoulder to lean on

Dick Lovett opens Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Bath

Dick Lovett Group has opened a new Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Melksham, near Bath. The opening is part of the restructuring of the Jaguar Land Rover networks in the UK with – for the most part – common ownership of the two brands in each market territory. Employing 800, Dick Lovett represents BMW, Mini,… Continue reading Dick Lovett opens Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Bath

Aston Martin Posts First Profit in Eight Years

Aston Martin Holdings Ltd. is looking for a “big brother” partner in order to survive as a low-volume, luxury carmaker, even after it posted its first profit in eight years and prepares for a potential initial public offering. The manufacturer famous for making film spy James Bond’s favorite car could use a combination of capital… Continue reading Aston Martin Posts First Profit in Eight Years

Naza Corporation Holdings and Groupe PSA Establish a Shared Manufacturing Hub In ASEAN

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: Today, Groupe PSA (Paris:UG) and Naza Corporation Holdings announced the signing of a share sale agreement and a joint venture agreement, officially establishing shared operation of the Naza Automotive Manufacturing (NAM) plant in Gurun, Kedah, as the first manufacturing hub in ASEAN for Groupe PSA. In attendance to witness, the event… Continue reading Naza Corporation Holdings and Groupe PSA Establish a Shared Manufacturing Hub In ASEAN

Ferrari releases its 2017 Annual Report and files annual report on Form 20-F

Maranello (Italy), February 23, 2018 – Ferrari N.V. (NYSE/MTA: RACE) announced today that it has published its 2017 Annual Report and filed its annual report on Form 20-F, including financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Ferrari’s 2017 Annual Report and annual report on… Continue reading Ferrari releases its 2017 Annual Report and files annual report on Form 20-F

New Ferrari 488 Pista lands as the brand’s most powerful V8 ever

This is the track focussed, apex hungry Ferrari 488 Pista. Which, aside from being the marque’s show stopper for the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, is also the most powerful V8 Ferrari ever. The V8 in question is a familiar sounding 3.9-litre petrol unit, however, it now produces a massive 710bhp and 770Nm of torque (around… Continue reading New Ferrari 488 Pista lands as the brand’s most powerful V8 ever

Marchionne leaves Fiat … and among these is his substitute

The charismatic CEO of the FCA Group, Sergio Marchionne, has barely a year left to retire and, as pointed out by some information such as that offered by Automotive News, the Italian leader would already be organizing his farewell. After almost 15 years at the top of the Executive Board of Fiat (he was named… Continue reading Marchionne leaves Fiat … and among these is his substitute