Fiat Europe boss Gaetano Thorel has rejected the prospect of moving to digital-led direct-to-customer sales, stating “our dealers are our engine”. Thorel said: “They’re the face of the brand. They’re crucial. When you go outside of Italy, to Germany, to France, even to the UK, our network [of dealers] represents our face in the market.… Continue reading ‘Dealers are our engine. They’re crucial,’ says Fiat Europe boss
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FUTURE UNLOCKED: INTRODUCING AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA PURA VISION
FUTURE UNLOCKED: INTRODUCING AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA PURA VISION The new design concept will inspire the next generation of Automobili Pininfarina’s pure electric luxury vehicles and will make its public debut at Monterey Car Week in August, where it will appear alongside the recently-revealed Battista Edizione Nino Farina hyper GT and another new production vehicle of an… Continue reading FUTURE UNLOCKED: INTRODUCING AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA PURA VISION
@FCA: Ice Cube Headlines MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge on August 12
August 3, 2023 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered By Dodge announced today that award-winning musician and actor, Ice Cube, will headline the day-long horsepower festival. Back for its eighth year, Roadkill Nights returns to downtown Pontiac, Michigan, to celebrate all-things automotive. Now in a new location at the corner of Woodward… Continue reading @FCA: Ice Cube Headlines MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge on August 12
Maserati Ghibli 334 Ultima, Levante V8 Ultima Debut As Ferrari V8 Finale – Motor1
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China Automotive Systems to Announce Unaudited 2023 Second Quarter Financial Results on August 11, 2023
WUHAN, China, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — China Automotive Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAAS) (“CAAS” or the “Company”), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced that it will issue unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 on Friday, August 11, 2023, before the market opens. Management will conduct… Continue reading China Automotive Systems to Announce Unaudited 2023 Second Quarter Financial Results on August 11, 2023
FUTURE UNLOCKED: INTRODUCING AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA PURA VISION
FUTURE UNLOCKED: INTRODUCING AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA PURA VISION The new design concept will inspire the next generation of Automobili Pininfarina’s pure electric luxury vehicles and will make its public debut at Monterey Car Week in August, where it will appear alongside the recently-revealed Battista Edizione Nino Farina hyper GT and another new production vehicle of an… Continue reading FUTURE UNLOCKED: INTRODUCING AUTOMOBILI PININFARINA PURA VISION
GM JV battery firm rejects including Ohio workers under national agreement
UAW President Shawn Fain said Tuesday the union was seeking double-digit pay rises, a shorter work week, defined-benefit pensions and other contract improvements. A General Motors LG Energy Solution battery joint venture on Wednesday said it does not see any path for workers at its Ohio plant to be covered under a national labor agreement,… Continue reading GM JV battery firm rejects including Ohio workers under national agreement
Cleantechnica: Tesla Rules Supreme In Europe (Europe EV Sales Report)002935
Tesla continues to be the best selling brand in Europe, but Volkswagen is recovering Some 311,000 plugin vehicles were registered in June in Europe — which is +42% year over year (YoY). Unfortunately, the overall market also grew fast, +19%, as it is finally recovering from a couple of bad years. Last month’s plugin vehicle… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Rules Supreme In Europe (Europe EV Sales Report)002935
Clean Technica: EVs Take 23.3% Share In France — Dacia Spring Top002933
France saw EVs take 23.3% share of the auto market in July, up from 18.6% year on year. Plugin hybrids saw strong growth in share, with full electrics seeing modest growth. Overall auto volume, at 128,947 units, was up by some 20% YoY, though still below pre-2020 norms. The Dacia Spring was France’s bestselling full… Continue reading Clean Technica: EVs Take 23.3% Share In France — Dacia Spring Top002933
Ferrari raises guidance after profit jumps as more customers personalize their sports cars
Ferrari Original Factory Entrance Courtesy: Ferrari Ferrari on Wednesday said that its second-quarter profit jumped 33% from a year ago as more of its customers chose costly “personalization” options for their new sports cars. Ferrari also raised its guidance for the full year following the results. related investing news 2 days ago The company now… Continue reading Ferrari raises guidance after profit jumps as more customers personalize their sports cars