Bristol Cars comes to end of the road after 73 years

Bristol Cars, maker of elegant luxury cars favoured by celebrities including Sir Richard Branson, Bono, Liam Gallagher, Tina Turner and fashion designer Paul Smith, is being wound up owing millions.Four years ago at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Bristol Cars introduced a new model, the £250,000 Bullet, powered by a BMW V8.From its factory at Patchway near Filton in south Gloucestershire, Bristol built a series of large saloon cars powered by Chrysler V8 engines from the US.

Fiat presents electric version of the small car 500: This is how FCA starts the e-age with the Cinquecento

DPA The 3rd generation of the mini car Fiat 500 was presented in Milan – including the electric drive The Italians are daring. The FCA group took a local risk at the world premiere of the third generation of the Fiat 500. Because the Geneva Motor Show was canceled, the Italians unveiled the new incarnation… Continue reading Fiat presents electric version of the small car 500: This is how FCA starts the e-age with the Cinquecento

@FCA: FCA to Invest $400 Million to Convert Idled Indiana Transmission Plant to Build Engines; Nearly 200 New Jobs to be Added to Support Production

March 5, 2020 , Kokomo, Ind. – FCA announced today that it will invest $400 million to repurpose an idled transmission plant in Kokomo, Ind., to build the GMET4 engine – the Company’s 2.0-liter Global Medium Engine inline four-cylinder turbo that is currently offered on the Jeep® Wrangler and Jeep Cherokee. With this investment, 1,000 Indiana jobs… Continue reading @FCA: FCA to Invest $400 Million to Convert Idled Indiana Transmission Plant to Build Engines; Nearly 200 New Jobs to be Added to Support Production

Ferrari publishes agenda for the 2020 AGM

Maranello (Italy), March 4, 2020 – Ferrari N.V. (“Ferrari”) (NYSE/MTA: RACE) announced today that it has published the agenda and the explanatory notes for the 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”), which will take place on April 16, 2020 in Amsterdam.Ferrari’s AGM notice and explanatory notes and other AGM materials are available under the… Continue reading Ferrari publishes agenda for the 2020 AGM

Motor racing: FIA could not prove Ferrari’s 2019 engine broke F1 rules

LONDON (Reuters) – Formula One’s governing body suspected Ferrari’s engine was not always operating within the rules last year but lacked conclusive evidence, the FIA said on Thursday. The FIA explained in a statement that it had therefore reached a private settlement to avoid lengthy litigation and an uncertain outcome. The confidential settlement, announced last… Continue reading Motor racing: FIA could not prove Ferrari’s 2019 engine broke F1 rules

Head of Ram, Fiat Chrysler sales exits after his whistleblower lawsuit

The head of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s Ram truck brand and U.S. sales is leaving the company almost eight months after he filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit against his employer. Reid Bigland will leave effective April 3 to “pursue interests outside of FCA,” the Italian American automaker said Wednesday in a statement. His departure means the… Continue reading Head of Ram, Fiat Chrysler sales exits after his whistleblower lawsuit

@Ferrari: Ferrari publishes agenda for the 2020 AGM

Maranello (Italy), March 4, 2020 – Ferrari N.V. (“Ferrari”) (NYSE/MTA: RACE) announced today that it has published the agenda and the explanatory notes for the 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”), which will take place on April 16, 2020 in Amsterdam. Ferrari’s AGM notice and explanatory notes and other AGM materials are available under… Continue reading @Ferrari: Ferrari publishes agenda for the 2020 AGM

@FCA: Ram ProMaster 2021

4 de marzo de 2020 , Ciudad de México – Ram Commercial reveló la nueva ProMaster 2021 durante el “The Work Truck Show” de la la National Truck Equipment Association’s (Asociación Nacional de Equipamiento para Camionetas) que tiene lugar en Indianápolis. Ram ProMaster 2021 es un versátil vehículo comercial de tamaño completo diseñado para satisfacer las necesidades diarias de negocios,… Continue reading @FCA: Ram ProMaster 2021

2021 Ram ProMaster Unveiled at The Work Truck Show® in Indianapolis

Ram Commercial today revealed the 2021 Ram ProMaster at National Truck Equipment Association’s (NTEA) “The Work Truck Show®” in Indianapolis, Indiana. Aimed at one of the largest commercial customer categories – vocational use – the 2021 Ram ProMaster is a hardworking full-size van designed for businesses, construction jobsites and commercial fleets. “Ram Commercial was formed… Continue reading 2021 Ram ProMaster Unveiled at The Work Truck Show® in Indianapolis

New Fiat 500e: technical details of electric city car leaked

Technical details of the new city car have also surfaced. According to Automotive News Europe, which cites unnamed Italian sources, the new 500 will store its power in a 42kWh lithium ion battery pack that promises a 199-mile range. It is said to feature an in-built 85kW charger that can add 31 miles of range… Continue reading New Fiat 500e: technical details of electric city car leaked