Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has been dragging its feet when it comes to safety problems, or so claims the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in a new document released ahead of a July 2 public hearing on the issue. The statement by federal …
TURIN, ITALY — Many in the automotive industry scoffed when Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne unveiled his "confessions of a capital junkie" on April 30. The provocative presentation was designed to spark conversation about the need for …
The auto-safety agency on Thursday laid out its concerns ahead of a coming public hearing on Fiat Chrysler's handling of safety issues, and increased the number of recalls it will review at the hearing to 22 from 20. The so-called supplemental notice …
The results, compiled by surveying 84,000 U.S. vehicle buyers after their initial 90 days of ownership earlier this year, underscore one of the biggest challenges facing Fiat Chrysler's chief executive as he scrambles to find a suitor for the Italian …
Workers at Fiat Chrysler get $1 for every $1 million in profits, based on 85 percent of FCA US's worldwide operating profit. That percentage represents FCA US's North American pre-tax profits. Ford and GM employees are paid an average of $1 for every …
DETROIT — Mary T. Barra, the chief executive of General Motors, on Tuesday firmly rejected the idea that the company could benefit from a combination with a rival automaker like Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which tried in March to start merger talks …
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne intensified his call for an automotive mega-merger. Consolidation needs to happen soon as the industry pours 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) a week into developing new cars …
Fiat Chrysler is planning to sell 10% of Ferrari in the IPO and distribute the other 80% it owns in the sports-car maker to shareholders. That spinoff is still scheduled for the beginning of next year. Fiat Chrysler shares have surged since the …
Fiat Chrysler has admitted that it missed legal deadlines to notify customers in five safety recalls, a pattern that could bring a fine from U.S. safety regulators. But the company, in documents posted Thursday, said it's taking steps to improve recall …
Federal auto safety regulators demanded answers from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) about its handling of 20 recalls, including one tied to gas tank fires in certain older model Jeep vehicles, and on Monday, FCA delivered. Hand delivered, to be …
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in the past year has delayed the redesign or release of at least a dozen current or new vehicles in North America, according to suppliers familiar with the company's plans. The unusual number of delays could let the automaker …
Their morale likely is suffering from Marchionne's clear posture that Fiat Chrysler — even after a remarkable run of several years in which sales, market share and brand relevance in the United States and abroad have soared — is looking for help to …
Analysts point out that Fiat Chrysler's weak profits make it an unattractive partner. Its North American operating margin was 3.7% of sales in the first quarter, half of GM's. Volkswagen AG VLKAY -1.42 % and Toyota, the two largest car producers …
Fiat Chrysler has decided that the next generation of the Jeep Wrangler, due in 2017, will not have an all-aluminum body, Automotive News reported this week. Instead, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne says the Wrangler will have a steel body structure, …
Fiat Chrysler's refusal to repair some of the almost 1.6 million Jeeps recalled for a fire risk has upset some owners and raised questions among current and former regulators. “Jeep advised us they are unable to complete repairs necessary because the …
Now, Fiat Chrysler has to make some significant improvements on this front or risk falling out of compliance with toughening emission regulations. The effort could entail an aluminum body for a forthcoming Jeep Wagoneer, a full-size SUV that will top …
Federal regulators on Monday announced a public hearing July 2 to investigate whether Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has failed to properly carry out 20 recalls involving about 10 million vehicles. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration …
In what is traditionally a sign of boom times, Fiat Chrysler's U.S. operation says many of its plants will continue to run without the traditional summer shutdown so the automaker can continue to make as many cars and trucks as possible. The decision …
Fiat Chrysler Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne said on Saturday that he had visited with Tesla, Apple and Google during a recent trip to California. Marchionne, speaking on the sidelines of the opening of a Maserati dealership near Toronto, said he …
DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler has asked a Georgia judge for a new trial a month after a jury awarded $150 million to the family of a 4-year-old Georgia boy killed in a crash and fire involving a Jeep. The company, which makes Jeeps, says the jury's …
Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne pleaded with the global automotive industry last week to explore mergers and partnerships to deal the rapidly rising cost of building cars and trucks globally. But the central question the maverick CEO left …
Good Morning! Welcome to The Morning Shift, your roundup of the auto news you crave, all in one place at 9:00 AM every weekday morning. Here are the important stories you need to know. 1st Gear: They're Still Talking About It. Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio …
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Wednesday it earned a profit of $101.2 million (92 million euro) during the first quarter as margins improved in North America and the automaker continued to show improvement in Europe. FCA earned a profit for the second …
Good Morning! Welcome to The Morning Shift, your roundup of the auto news you crave, all in one place at 9:00 AM every weekday morning. Here are the important stories you need to know. 1st Gear: That's Not Happening. GM And Ford Will Merge With Fiat …
Fiat Chrysler Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne has said the next generation Wrangler, due in 2017, likely would require either a new or significantly updated factory because the capacity of the current one is constrained. The costly overhaul is …
Alfa Romeo is a core part of Fiat Chrysler's ambitious five-year 48 billion-euro turnaround plan. The carmaker plans to invest 5 billion euros in Alfa Romeo to boost sales more than fivefold to 400,000 vehicles in 2018 by adding eight new models and …
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV could face more legal headaches, after several years of work by the auto maker to ease concerns about fiery rear-end Jeep crashes ran headlong into a jury awarding significant damages. The jury verdict, rendered last week …
DETROIT — Sales declined for most automakers in March, including Ford and General Motors, even though the industry remains on track to sell about 17 million new cars and trucks this year — the most since the Great Recession. Analysts attribute the …
When I posted on social media that I was invited to take my car down to display it at the Italian Sports Car Day at Sienna Italian Trattoria, you asked to see a video. Here it is. I hope…
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne has gained about $21.6 million (20.3 million euro) after selling 1.4 million shares of the company's stock and plans to use the money to pay off taxes. Marchionne sold the shares for an average price of …
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne is on track to get $72 million in total pay for 2014—mostly from bonuses and a stock award tied to Fiat's takeover of Chrysler that led to a 61% jump in its share price. His pay exceeds …
The recall covers Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country minivans from 2008 to 2010 model years and Dodge Journey SUVs from 2009 to 2010. The automaker is advising customers to remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the …