Posted on January 16th, 2012 • by David Zatz
Chrysler is currently working on the next generation large car platform (the “E” class, according to European standards), which will reportedly encompass not only today’s rear wheel drive cars, but also front wheel drive and crossovers, possibly even integrating minivans. The goal would be to allow Chrysler to make the next-generation Durango, minivan, 300C, Charger, [...]
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Posted on January 6th, 2012 • by Bill Cawthon
The addition of the 300-based Thema and the Voyager, a Town & Country clone, help Fiat add sales in the important German market. The two vehicles are credited with Lancia’s 60-percent improvement, based on 2011 new registration figures published by the KBA (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt or Federal Motor Transport Authority) in Flensburg, Germany. In addition, Fiat Group [...]
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Posted on November 22nd, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
Bloomberg News’ Tomaso Ebhardt reports that Lorenzo Ramaciotti, head of vehicle design in the new Corporate Executive Group, is regularly traveling to Auburn Hills to take a hand in a new look for Chrysler. His goal is to create designs that can work for both Chrysler and Lancia in the U.S. and Europe and he [...]
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Posted on November 17th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
Automotive News is reporting that the Italian government has been chosen DR Motor Co. to take over Fiat’s Termini Imerese plant near Palermo on the island of Sicily. Earlier this week, Italian union leaders said they had been told the plant would cease production next week, a month earlier than planned. The plant was to [...]
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Posted on November 6th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
Chrysler Group produced a total of 182,282 vehicles in October, an increase of 22.6% from October 2010. Car production rose 97.4% to 49,151 units and truck production increased 7.6% to 133,131 units. For the first ten months of 2011, production is running 21.3% ahead of the same period last year. CHRYSLER GROUP OCTOBER PRODUCTION – [...]
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Posted on October 19th, 2011 • by Bill Cawthon
For September, Fiat Group Automobiles recorded a 6.5% market share in the European Union and EFTA* with over 82,000 vehicles registered. Year-to-date sales total 750,000 vehicles, representing a 7.2% market share. The Fiat Panda and 500 remain the best selling cars in the A segment, with a combined 29.3% share. Excellent results were delivered by [...]
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