Italy's Aiding Package to Be Approved on Friday
5 Feb 2009, 11:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Italy's aiding package for the domestic struggling automakers will be announced on Friday, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said yesterday but refused to provide more details about included sum...
Indy Engine Package Delayed?
5 Feb 2009, 11:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The IndyCar Series might stick to its current engine package in 2011 as well. Although they were planning to change the engine regulation in 3 years time, the economic regression might cause the ser...
Fiat to Idle Biggest Italian Plant for 2 Weeks
4 Feb 2009, 16:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just like many other automakers, Fiat is now planning to temporarily suspend its biggest Italian production facility in Mirafiori due to falling new car demand, Autonews informed today. But more imp...
Fiat-Chrysler Alliance - a Good Way, but Not the Only Way
4 Feb 2009, 11:40 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Chrysler says the upcoming alliance with Italian automaker Fiat could be very prosperous, but it is not the only option it has. The company refrained from other comments and made no reference as to ...
European Car Makers Interested in IndyCar Engine Deal
4 Feb 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / In a time when most manufacturers seem to revise their racing programmes in Formula 1 – Honda even withdrew from the series last year – the IndyCar Series confirmed that no less than 5 c...
Chrysler Got Three Offers for Viper
4 Feb 2009, 08:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Chrysler received three offers for its Viper business, co-President Jim Press was quoted as saying by CNNMoney.com, but the matter is being look at with “due diligence.” The company firs...
Fiat Sketches Chrylser Alliance Plan
3 Feb 2009, 17:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Fiat plans to finish its review of Chrysler's operations by February 17, in order to help the American counterpart to get a green light with this vital point in the viability report expected by...
Chrysler CEO Promises to Invest Bailout Money in North America
2 Feb 2009, 08:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that the automaker recently signed a strategic agreement with Fiat, the bailout money sourced from the United States Treasury will be exclusively used in North America, Chrysler CEO...
Weekly Roundup: 26.01.2009 – 30.01.2009
1 Feb 2009, 11:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Since the economic recession has not passed yet, the whole week was often dotted with news related to struggling automakers or cost-cutting measures applied by companies fighting against the economi...
Alfa Romeo 149 Hatchback to Be Based on BMW 1-series
28 Jan 2009, 18:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following last week's announcement that Chrysler and Fiat have joined forces in a strategic alliance, the Italian manufacturer is expected to make public a future cooperation with BMW for the d...
2009 World Car of the Year Finalists Announced
28 Jan 2009, 11:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2009 World Car of the Year has just announced its 10 finalists voted by over 50 journalists from countries all over the world, including Belgium, China, India, Malaysia, Poland and Russia. The t...
Nearly 60,000 Jobs to Be Lost Without Government Aid, Fiat Says
27 Jan 2009, 14:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Speaking to journalists attending a meetinng of Unione Industriale, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne emphasized the need for government help, explaining that the Italian auto industry could easily collaps...
Chrysler to Bring 7 Fiat Models in the US
26 Jan 2009, 17:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The short story so far: Fiat and Chrysler announced a so-called global strategic partnership and the American automaker confirmed that it plans to bring several models designed by the Italian compan...
Fiat 500 to Join the Australian Police
26 Jan 2009, 14:33 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / If anyone believed that Australian police officers patrol only in big cars, now it's the time to prove the contrary. Sydney's Leichhardt Police has finally made the big step in purchasi...
Weekly Roundup: 19.01.2009 - 23.01.2009
25 Jan 2009, 10:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though there were rarely dotted with new Formula 1 car launches, the last seven days were mainly focused on general automotive reports, just like it happened the week before. Despite the fact t...
Fiat 500 to Arrive in the US by 2010
22 Jan 2009, 16:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / First signs of the Fiat – Chrysler will appear early in the United States market as the two automakers plan to bring the popular Fiat 500 model in Chrysler's backyard. Obviously, this wou...
Dealers Pleased with Chrysler-Fiat Alliance
21 Jan 2009, 16:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chrysler's announcement that will form a strategic alliance with the Italian automaker Fiat pleased the American company's dealerships who explain that such a move could also help them rem...
Chrysler, Fiat Confirm Global Strategic Alliance
20 Jan 2009, 14:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Recent reports claiming that Chrysler and Fiat may sign a strategic partnership proved to be true as the two companies have just announced they are forming a global strategic alliance. Under the ter...
Fiat, Chrysler Start Alliance Negotiations
20 Jan 2009, 10:50 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Struggling American automaker Chrysler is now in negotiations with Italian company Fiat to form an alliance that could help the US-based firm revamp the production line according to the initial plan...
Fiat to Showcase LPG Grande Punto, Panda and Bravo
16 Jan 2009, 16:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fiat today announced it will publicly show its LPG versions of Grande Punto, Panda and Bravo on January 24 and 25 as part of its “Open Doors” initiative supposed to allow customers to vi...