Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)
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Stellantis, the new company created from the merger of FCA and PSA Group, revealed its new logo.
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FCA's Uconnect 5 debuts with wireless Apple CarPlay, Alexa, user profiles
One of the best infotainment systems in the business is about to get faster, more features, and a fresh look.
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FCA and Renault reportedly still in merger talks
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles proposed a merger deal to Renault in late May but the former pulled its offer off the table within a matter of weeks. However, both automakers are still keen on a merger and the talks between the two never ceased, Italy's Il Sole 24 Ore reported Wednesday, citing people...
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Next-gen ZF 8-speed to help FCA electrify its lineup
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles last week inked a deal with ZF for one of the biggest orders of automatic transmissions in the German firm's history. Normally the purchase of automatic transmissions wouldn't warrant an article but the ZF deal could provide insights into what FCA has planned for future...
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FCA, Aurora make moves to realize self-driving commercial vehicles
FCA will look to integrate the Aurora Driver self-driving system into its commercial vehicles.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles withdraws offer for Renault merger
FCA withdrew its offer for a 50/50 merger with French automaker Renault.
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Fiat Chrysler proposed a mega-merger with Renault on Monday.
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FCA announces $4.5B investment for next-gen Jeep Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer, electrified SUVs
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced Tuesday it would spend $4.5 billion at its production plants in Michigan to build the next-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee, an unnamed three-row SUV related to the Grand Cherokee, and its upcoming Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs. Those products, and more for...
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FCA issues latest "Drive for Design" challenge to create the ultimate status vehicle
For the seventh consecutive year, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is running its Drive for Design contest for high school students who aspire to design cars. This year, youngsters will be tasked with designing the "ultimate status vehicle." Head of Performance, Passenger Car and Utility Vehicle Design...
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FCA paid $77M fine to sell profitable trucks and SUVs in 2016
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles cut a check for $77 million for failing to meet federal fuel economy requirements in 2016. Consumer appetite for trucks and SUVs has done wonders for the Ram and Jeep brands, but that popularity has a price. Reuters reported last Thursday the multi-million fine is a civil...
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Fiat Chrysler sells Magneti Marelli for $7.1B
Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles officially has a buyer for its Magneti Marelli supplier division in Japan's Calsonic Kansei, itself owned by U.S.-based private equity firm KKR. FCA will unload the parts division for a reported $7.1 billion, according to a Sunday Reuters report. With KKR acquiring the...
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FCA opening $30 million autonomous testing facility
Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles' Chelsea Proving Grounds (CPG) is home to a new multi-million dollar autonomous technology testing facility. The automaker announced on Wednesday it has invested $30 million in the new facility, which begins testing this month. While CPG spans nearly 4,000 acres, the new...
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Sergio Marchionne's resignation from the top post at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on July 21 due to health reasons and his subsequent death four days later came as a shock to many, including close employees at the automaker he ran. This is despite Marchionne having had received treatment from University Hospital Zurich for more than a year, which the Swiss hospital confirmed on Thursday. Italy's Lettera43 reported Tuesday that Marchionne underwent surgery at University Hospital Zurich for an invasive shoulder sarcoma and had suffered a cerebral embolism during the procedure, which plunged him...
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Sergio Marchionne dies following complications with surgery
Former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO and Ferrari Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne has succumbed to the complications that arose following recent shoulder surgery at a hospital in Zurich, Switzerland. He was 66. His passing was confirmed Wednesday by John Elkann, grandson of Gianni Agnelli and...
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Marchionne steps down as CEO of FCA, Jeep boss Manley to replace him
Sergio Marchionne, longtime CEO and chief for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, stepped down Saturday due to serious complications after surgery, the company announced. Mike Manley, head of Jeep and Ram brands, replaced him. John Elkann, grandson of Gianni Agnelli and chairman of the company that controls...
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FCA has developed a new aluminum alloy for turbocharged engines to better withstand heat
It's a common engineering practice: find ways to improve performance without sacrificing efficiency. In the automotive world, it means more horsepower and better fuel economy. Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles has a solution in a new aluminum alloy that can better withstand heat as the boost is cranked up...
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FCA looks to retool Italian plans for upscale models
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne is set to unveil a company wide-strategy on June 1, his last such strategy announcement before his retirement next year. According to a report the strategy will outline a major restructuring of FCA's Italian plants to focus on upscale cars. Citing...
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FCA's head designer Ralph Gilles hailed for actions after fatal car crash
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' lead designer Ralph Gilles is being praised for his actions after a fatal car crash in Michigan last week. According to authorities, Gilles used his Jeep Wrangler to push a burning Ford Edge SUV away from a three-car crash that killed one woman and injured the man she was...
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Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles will dip into its past with the launch of its Reloaded by Creators factory restoration program. FCA Heritage announced the new program Wednesday, which will seek out classic Alfa Romeos, Lancias, Fiats, and Abarths. The program comes with a twist. Owners do not come to FCA Heritage to restore their own cars. Instead, Reloaded by Creators seeks out the car itself. FCA will then restore the particular car to its former glory and offer it for sale to collectors. From there, the sale funds will help raise money for scouting activities to add important new pieces to FCA's...
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No plans to sell off any FCA brands, says Machionne
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne has come out and denied that any of the automaker's brands could be up for sale. His comments were made on Monday at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and finally put an end to the speculation that one or more FCA brands could...
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Service, not protectionism, is why American car brands suffer in Japan
It's something that has bothered numerous U.S. leaders for decades: Why do American automakers struggle to gain a foothold in the world's third-largest auto market, Japan? Recently, President Donald Trump opened up this conversation yet again on his 12-day-long Asia-Pacific trip. He referenced the...
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FCA CEO Marchionne says Tesla, electric cars not viable
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE: FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne hasn't exactly been an ally to electric cars. This is the same executive who urged consumers to not buy the Fiat 500e electric car since FCA lost thousands of dollars with each one sold. Marchionne once again cast doubt on the viability...
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Marchionne: no offer for FCA on the table
Despite his best efforts to find a buyer or merger partner for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Sergio Marchionne, who serves as the automaker’s CEO, has confirmed there’s been no takers. Speaking with Reuters on Saturday, Marchionne replied with a “no” when asked whether FCA had...
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2017 Dodge Challenger and Charger Hellcats recalled for potential oil leak
Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles has initiated a recall for the 2017 Dodge Challenger Hellcat and 2017 Dodge Charger Hellcat over a potential oil leak that could result in some serious damage. "Oil leak" is a nice way of putting it, actually, since the recall involves the engine oil cooler hoses. FCA...
Sean Szymkowski