by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 25, 2019
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. is taking another step forward with in-vehicle technology by launching Uconnect Market, a new in-vehicle commerce platform that gives customers the ability to order food, find the nearest gas station, save money on fuel purchases or make...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Jun 24, 2019
The diesel emissions scandal that enveloped Volkswagen a few years back has done a lot to tarnish “oil burners.” After gaining traction in the early part of the decade, a number of manufacturers have walked away from the high-mileage powertrain technology. There are a...
by Joseph Szczesny | Jun 3, 2019
With Fiat Chrysler and Toyota leading the way, automakers surprised on the upside in May, posting modest sales increases for the month. FCA, where overall sales increased 2%, reported setting three records in May, led by the Ram brand which notched its 12th...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 28, 2019
The French government is weighing in on the proposed Fiat Chrysler-Renault merger plan and underscores the potential challenges the automotive merger faces before it can be completed. Following four months of talks, FCA on Monday proposed a merger-of-equals with the...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | May 27, 2019
After extensive, secret negotiations, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has laid out a plan to merge with the largest of France’s two automakers, Groupe Renault, a move that would create the world’s third-largest motor vehicle manufacturer, with annual sales of 8.7 million...
by Joseph Szczesny | May 3, 2019
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles reported profits dropped 41% in the first quarter as a slump in sales in key markets cut the company’s revenues by 5 percent. The automaker attributed the decline to the normal production challenges related to an array of new product launches...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 30, 2019
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will team up with Google and Samsung in a push to put connected car technology in all of its vehicles by 2022, the automaker announced on Tuesday. The new system being developed by the three partners will use and update FCA’s current Uconnect...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 29, 2019
Mitsubishi could be one of the next manufacturers to target the booming U.S. pickup market, according to the company’s North American chief operating officer. With truck sales, in general, booming, and pickups, in particular, generating a disproportionate share of...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 26, 2019
Ford Motor Co. is facing a criminal investigation as the U.S. Department of Justice probes whether it improperly certified the mileage and emissions ratings on some of its vehicles. The announcement by the second-largest domestic automaker comes just a day after it...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 19, 2019
Detroit’s automakers are rushing to defend a report from the Trump administration that touts the benefits of the new North American Free Trade Agreement. The Trump administration report, produced by the United States Trade Representative (USTR), was released Thursday...
by Joseph Szczesny | Apr 15, 2019
The top executives of Fiat Chrysler Automobile N.V. delivered an upbeat assessment of the company’s future prospects during the company annual shareholder meeting in Amsterdam, agreeing to pay a dividend to shareholders for the first time since Fiat took effective...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Apr 9, 2019
Both of Toyota’s pickups, the midsize Tacoma and the full-size Tundra, are due for major overhauls early in the coming decade. Now, it seems, the next version of both of those trucks – and possibly the Sequoia SUV, as well — will share a common platform. The...
