Fiat Still in the Race for Opel?
4 Jun 2009, 13:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The recently-announced deal between Magna International on one side and the German government and GM Europe on the other over the fate of Opel means nothing for Fiat as the Italian manufacturer is s...
Chrysler Sale Challenged, Delay Possible
3 Jun 2009, 14:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As was to be expected, the sale of Chrysler's assets to the new company will be anthing but smooth. The sale process, already approved, has been challenged by a group of Indiana pension funds t...
PSA Peugeot Citroen Preps for Alliance
2 Jun 2009, 14:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Surrounded by news coming either from Opel or from Porsche, events unfolding in nearby France have slipped the public eye. Now, when the dust has settled over the Opel affair, news from PSA started ...
500, the Only Model to Reach the US as a Fiat
2 Jun 2009, 10:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We all know by know that, as part of the strategic alliance between Chrysler and Fiat, the Italian manufacturer plans to launch several models designed in Europe in the United States and benefit fro...
NADA Applauds Chrysler-Fiat Alliance, Still Against Drastic Dealer Cuts
2 Jun 2009, 07:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the the federal court's decision to approve the sale of Chrysler's assets to Fiat - which translates in the first major step made towards the alliance between the two - represent...
Court Approves Sale of Chrysler's Assets to Fiat - Nardelli's Reaction
1 Jun 2009, 13:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As we told you earlier this day, the United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York okayed the sale of Chrysler's assets to a new entity formed with Fiat, which means the American...
Court Okays Chrysler Assets Sale to Fiat
1 Jun 2009, 08:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This is probably the only good news for Fiat these days as the Italian automaker lost the battle with Magna International and its Russian partners over the acquisition of Opel. A federal bankruptcy ...
Italy Under Fire for Not Helping Fiat Take Opel
1 Jun 2009, 08:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After the German government decided on Saturday to go with Magna's offer for Opel, Italian authorities responsible for helping Fiat take over the German brand came under fire for not doing enou...
Fiat Eyeing PSA Merger
1 Jun 2009, 07:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With reports already hinting that Magna International and its Russian allies will become the new Opel owner, the Italian automaker Fiat is now looking for other companies to merge with. One possible...
Magna Takes Opel
30 May 2009, 10:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The month long battle between Italian manufacturer Fiat and Austrian Canadian company Magna is finally over, as the German government decided which of the two is the better suitor. Following a six h...
Fiat Backs Down on Opel Deal
29 May 2009, 09:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It is unclear yet whether this is just a mean for Fiat to twist the German government's arm or a real sign that Fiat will give up on Opel out of frustration at rival bidder Magna, but the Itali...
Saab Battle Down to U.S. Billionaire Ira Rennert, Koenigsegg
29 May 2009, 07:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although everybody is nowadays keeping an eye on the Opel soap-opera, a similar story takes place in Sweden were three companies are fighting to take over Saab. According to a report by Reuters, the...
China's BAIC Still in the Race for Opel
28 May 2009, 14:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Once again Chinese automakers make the headlines but this time not following a shameless clone that perfectly resembles the appearance of an European car. Fortunately, Chinese manufacturers are agai...
No Winner on Opel Lottery
28 May 2009, 06:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The months of talks, bids and threats regarding the future of German manufacturer Opel have accounted for nothing so far, as the talks held yesterday between the involved parties have not reach any ...
Opel Race Heats Up
26 May 2009, 14:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer Opel has become one of the most craved after assets in the automotive world these days. Until a final decision is made in the following days, new developments are to surface by t...
Fiat Submits Revised Proposal to Opel
26 May 2009, 12:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fiat and more specifically, the company's CEO Sergio Marchionne, insists every once in a while that the Italian manufacturer is the right choice when it comes to Opel's new investor and po...
Marchionne Says Fiat's "No-Cash" Offer Is the Best Opel Could Get
26 May 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sergio Marchionne, who currently plays one of the key roles in Opel's selling saga, continues his efforts to convince the German government and GM Europe that Fiat is the right solution for Ope...
"Fiat, Just a Clever Hyena," Autoevolution Poll Finds Out
26 May 2009, 08:34 UTC · By: Tudor Raiciu / The whole Chrysler bankruptcy issue and the ongoing Fiat saga prompted us last week to find out your opinion on the matter. Our poll question, "Has Fiat become Chrysler's white knight ...
China's BAIC Interested in Opel, Fiat to Fire 10,000
25 May 2009, 09:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Opel saga continues with some fresh reports on the subject, this time surrounding a potential new bidder that might get involved in the acquisition process. According to a report by autocar.co.u...
Bankruptcy Still an Option for Opel, German Official Reveals
25 May 2009, 08:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if Fiat and Magna International are now fighting to take over the German ailing brand Opel, bankruptcy might still remain an option unless the two companies improve their bids, said Economy Min...