'Fiat Chrysler CEO approached GM about a merger, was rebuffed'

Last Updated: Sunday, May 24, 2015, 09:38

Quoting two people with knowledge of the email, the Times said it detailed how global carmakers needed to consolidate to save money and suggested a merged GM and Fiat Chrysler would cut billions of dollars in costs and create an automotive giant.

Fiat Chrysler sets bonus scheme for Italian workers

Last Updated: Friday, April 17, 2015, 16:21

FCA said in an announcement released late Thursday the scheme will pay bonuses to autoworkers tied to "productivity, quality and profitability targets established in the 2015-2018 business plan."

GM's Indonesia closure highlights automakers' emerging markets woes

Last Updated: Friday, February 27, 2015, 02:36

General Motors Co`s decision to shutter a car factory in Indonesia comes as global automakers rethink the timing and scope of investments in emerging markets once touted as engines of growth.

US recalls 2.1 million vehicles in new air bag issue

Last Updated: Sunday, February 1, 2015, 19:03

The vehicles involved in the recall announced by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are made by Toyota Motor Corp, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Honda Motor Co.

Carmakers finish strong in 2014; are even better days ahead?

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 02:34

Buoyed by a resurgent economy, holiday sales, cheap gasoline and a love affair with pickup trucks, Americans headed to car dealers in droves last month, pushing full-year sales to what's likely to be the highest level since 2006.

Fiat strikes deal for full merger with Chrysler

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 02:07

Fiat said it expected the deal to be wrapped up by January 20, completing a process that began in 2009.

Fiat launches 'Absolute' edition for Punto and Linea

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 18:25

Fiat Group Automobiles India Tuesday launched its limited 'Absolute' edition for Punto and Linea in the Kerala market.

Fiat launches Linea Classic; price starts Rs 5.99 lakh

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 18:03

'Linea Classic' will be available with two engine options of 1.4 litre (Fire) petrol and 1.3 litre mulijet diesel engine. The diesel version of Linea Classic will have a price starting at Rs 6.95 lakh and Line Classic+ at Rs 7.50 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

Fiat rethinks alliance with Chrysler after IPO filing

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 16:50

Fiat, which owns 58.5 percent of Chrysler, wants to take full control and buy out the rest of the stock owned by the United Auto Workers trust fund, but has balked at the more USD 5 billion being demanded.

Chrysler files IPO as automaker's value in dispute

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 16:48

The IPO of up to USD 100 million comes over the strenuous objections of Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne, who wants to merge Fiat and Chrysler and make the world's seventh-largest automaker, Chrysler said in a securities filing.

Fiat Chrysler India to launch nine models

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 21:22

Fiat Chrysler India, a joint venture between Fiat Group and Chrysler, would launch nine models country-wide in the next three years, a company official said Thursday.