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NewsCOVID-19: FCA to Re-open North American Plants Soon
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) detailed its restart plans to suppliers on Wednesday, Automotive News reports. Production will resume on Monday, April 20 at the Saltillo assembly plant in Mexico, which is notable for building Ram trucks. As for the Brampton plant in Ontario, home of the Dodge Challenger and Charger …
BuzzA Bunch of Still-new Cars Come out of 30-year Confinement
As reported yesterday, car sales are freefalling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dealer lots and showrooms are eerily quiet, and things might not get back to normal until a few more months. But that’s nothing compared to what happened to a bunch of Italian and French cars down in Argentina.
NewsCOVID-19: Three FCA Employees Die and Thousands More are Laid Off
Two Fiat Chrysler Automobiles employees diagnosed with the COVID-19 have died this week, marking a sad first for an automaker in North America. Automotive News initially reported the news after receiving information from the United Auto Workers on Tuesday. The identity of the two employees has not been disclosed. Yesterday, …
News2020 Fiat 500X Lineup Bolstered with a New Sport Model
The Fiat 500 may be on its way out of North America , but FCA is not done yet with the 500X sub-compact crossover. Following the addition of a 1.3-litre turbo engine and other features for 2019, plus a lifestyle-oriented Urbana Edition earlier this year, the company is announcing a …
NewsFiat Chrysler and PSA Agree on a 50/50 Merger
This is a loosely adapted translation of the original AFP story PSA and Fiat-Chrysler have officially and unanimously agreed to a merger of equals in a deal that includes no job losses or plant closures. The PSA and FCA boards have given the mandate to their respective teams to finalize …
NewsFiat 500 to be Axed from North American Lineup
FCA has announced that the Fiat brand will stop selling the current-generation 500 in all of North America starting in 2020. Executives at the company say that the remaining stocks will allow the model to continue until the middle of next year approximately. The Fiat 500e, which is an electric …
NewsFiat 124 Spider May Not Get a Second Life
The future looks bleak for the Fiat 124 Spider . Speaking with British magazine Autocar , Fiat CEO Olivier François hinted that a new generation of the Italian roadster is unlikely at this point. In this niche segment, he said, the 124 Spider is only profitable due to Fiat's partnership …
News73 Vintage Cars Going on Sale Today for $325 Each
Ever dreamed of buying a rusty old car and restoring it until it looks all shiny and marvellous? What about a few dozen of them? If you can fly to Aspen, Colorado right now, you should stop by a little repair shop called Aspen Import Auto, which is holding a …
New ModelsNew Fiat 500X Urbana Edition Adds a Little More Style
For those who want to stand out further in their Fiat 500X , FCA has just introduced a new Urbana Edition for 2019. Based on the 500X Trekking model, this version of the sub-compact crossover sports Miron black-painted mirror caps, door handles, taillamp surrounds, liftgate bezel, fascias and sill mouldings …
NewsFCA Grows Impatient with Renault, Withdraws Merger Offer
Following a meeting under the Chairmanship of John Elkann on Wednesday night, the Board of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) has decided to withdraw its merger proposal made to Groupe Renault with immediate effect. FCA says it remains "firmly convinced of the compelling, transformational rationale of a proposal that has …
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