Marchionne to lead Fiat Chrysler through 2018Auto News

Sergio Marchionne will remain CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles through at least 2018 to oversee the rollout of the combined automaker's latest five-year business plan.



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Marchionne QandA: CEO discusses Alfa, aluminum and UAW wagesAuto News

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has faith in Alfa Romeo and doubts about aluminum-bodied pickup trucks while continuing to oppose the long-term viability of two-tier UAW wages.



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Congressional probe looks at Barra's, GM executives' links to switch, report saysAuto News

Congressional investigators are examining whether General Motors CEO Mary Barra and other senior executives were more involved than they have publicly acknowledged as the automaker considered how to deal with a deadly ignition switch issue linked to...



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Fiat Chrysler predicts average N.A. dealership will sell 798 units in 2018Auto News

Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram dealerships in North America will sell significantly more vehicles in 2018 than now, the automaker said today. Each dealership sold an average of 566 vehicles last year, the company said.



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Fiat Chrysler targets 850,000 vehicle sales in China in 2018Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, a bit player in Asia, plans to boost local production and sales significantly in China and India through 2018. In 2018, the automaker wants to sell about 850,000 vehicles in China, versus 130,000 in 2013.



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Fiat Chrysler projects major sales growth in ChinaAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, a bit player in Asia, plans to boost local production and sales significantly in China and India through 2018. In 2018, the automaker wants to sell about 850,000 vehicles in China, versus 130,000 in 2013.



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Merger links Lutz's VL with Virginia governor's EV ventureAuto News

VL Automotive, a sports car start-up founded by Detroit 3 veteran Bob Lutz, has merged with EV venture GreenTech Automotive to bring its Fisker Karma-based Destino car to market.



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Fiat Chrysler posts Q1 net loss, trading profit stableAuto News

Fiat Chrysler ended the first quarter with a net loss, hit by one-time charges linked to a deal to fully acquire Chrysler and by currency fluctuations.



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Fiat Chrysler projects major boost in U.S. market shareAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles today projected that it will have roughly the same 2018 market share in the United States as Ford Motor Co. had last year and that its global sales would grow more than twice as fast as the rest of the industry.



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Fiat Chrysler targets Europe, Africa, Mideast for double-digit sales growthAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to introduce 34 new or redesigned models to its portfolio in Europe, Africa and the Middle East and is targeting an overall 27 percent increase in sales in those regions by 2018.



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Fiat Chrysler predicts major boost in average sales per N.A. dealershipAuto News

Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram dealerships in North America will sell significantly more vehicles in 2018 than now, the automaker said today. Each dealership sold an average of 566 vehicles last year, the company said.



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KPMG acquires majority of corporate turnaround firm BBKAuto News

Accounting and consulting giant KPMG LLP said today it acquired a majority of the assets of Detroit area advisory firm BBK Ltd., a longtime player in auto supplier turnaround projects.



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Maserati to add Alfieri coupe in 2016, cabrio in 2017Auto News

Italian luxury brand Maserati will add the Alfieri sports coupe to its lineup in 2016 and an Alfieri cabrio in 2017, Maserati CEO Harald Wester said today during a presentation of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' new product lineup.



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Fiat Chrysler targets Europe, Africa, Mideast for double-digit sales growthAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to introduce 34 new or redesigned models to its portfolio in Europe, Africa and the Middle East and is targeting an overall 27 percent increase in sales in those regions by 2018.



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ADESA's online, dealer-owned vehicle sales riseAuto News

KAR Auction Services, parent of ADESA, reported first-quarter net income fell 29 percent to $20.7 million, as revenues rose 5 percent to $583.8 million. The company attributed the fall in profits to refinancing activities.



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Fiat Chrysler maps out expanded N.A. production, sales Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to build hundreds of thousands more vehicles in North America each year through 2018, and intends to import and export more as the automaker globalizes its product portfolio.



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Fiat Chrysler to replace 4-cylinder engines with new powertrain familyAuto News

To help meet tightening global fuel economy and emissions standards, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will replace its four-cylinder engine lineup with a new family of engines that share common parts and can be inexpensively customized for individual...



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Ram delays major changes to pickup until 2017Auto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is delaying the next major update of the Ram pickup, one of its most profitable vehicles, until 2017 -- a year later than originally planned.



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Ferrari to refresh models but cap salesAuto News

The Ferrari brand will continue to refine and refresh its four core models, concentrating on one new vehicle each year, and will limit global sales to 7,000 units annually.



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Chrysler brand gets biggest push in Marchionne's overhaulAuto News

The Chrysler brand will gain products and Dodge will lose them while Jeep and profit-rich Ram expand under Fiat Chrysler Automobile's North American plan for the next five years.



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Fiat will invest 5 billion euros to expand Alfa RomeoAuto News

Alfa Romeo parent Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will invest 5 billion euros into the struggling brand to add eight nameplates by 2018 with a goal of more than quintupling the Alfa's global sales to 400,000 vehicles.



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Maserati to add Alfieri coupe in 2016, cabrio in 2017Auto News

Italian luxury brand Maserati will add the Alfieri sports coupe to its lineup in 2016 and an Alfieri cabrio in 2017, Maserati CEO Harald Wester said today during a presentation of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' new product lineup.



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Fiat Chrysler aims to save $2.1 billion on parts standardizationAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles expects to save a total of 1.5 billion euros ($2.1 billion) in the next five years and reduce development costs on some products by as much as 70 percent through an effort to standardize parts across its global lineup.



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Fiat Chrysler to invest $7 billion to grow Alfa RomeoAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to invest 5 billion euros ($7 billion) on Alfa Romeo, adding eight nameplates by 2018 with a goal of more than quintupling the brand's global sales.



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Chevy dealer in Arizona being probed for sale of recalled carAuto News

A suburban Phoenix Chevrolet dealership is under federal investigation, accused of selling a recalled car without doing repairs that General Motors ordered last year.



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Fiat brand to add crossover, specialty vehicle in North AmericaAuto News

The Fiat brand will expand its North American lineup to four vehicles from two, adding the 500X crossover this year and an unidentified specialty vehicle later, global Fiat brand chief Olivier Francois said today.



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Fiat Chrysler to invest $7 billion to grow Alfa RomeoAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to invest 5 billion euros ($7 billion) on Alfa Romeo, adding eight nameplates by 2018 with a goal of more than quintupling the brand's global sales.



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Dodge boss Kuniskis takes charge of SRT performance lineAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will consolidate its SRT performance line under Dodge brand CEO Tim Kuniskis as part of a new structure announced today that more clearly defines the roles of the unified automaker's brands.



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Chrysler brand to double lineup, become Fiat Chrysler's 'mainstream North American' marqueAuto News

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles today said it plans to double the size of the Chrysler brand's lineup by the end of 2018 and eliminate two Dodge nameplates to settle a long-running 'internal turf war' between the brands.



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Dodge will 'purify' brand, drop Grand CaravanAuto News

Dodge will get back to its roots, said Dodge brand chief Tim Kuniskis. To 'purify the brand,' Dodge dropped the Avenger this year. And in 2016, the Grand Caravan will be dropped.



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Jeep to expand global lineup, productionAuto News

Jeep plans to expand its lineup and broaden its global reach as it becomes the worldwide foundation of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. Chrysler Group's most valuable brand will push to 1.



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GM recalls 56,214 Saturn Auras for transmission cable issueAuto News

General Motors is recalling 56,214 Saturn Aura mid-sized cars in the United States because the automatic transmission shifters may fail, according to documents filed with U.S. safety regulators.



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Fiat Chrysler will 'write a completely new book,' Marchionne saysAuto News

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne today said the company will move forward as a single global automaker. 'Today we stand before you as a global carmaker," Marchionne said. "Today is much than a new chapter.



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Tribute video for deceased F1 driver gets clicksAuto News

This week's newest viral video to make our list is a tribute to deceased Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna.



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GM's China April sales rise at slowest pace in 14 monthsAuto News

General Motors, which sells more cars in China than anywhere else, reported sales there increased 6.3 percent last month, the slowest pace in 14 months. China sales climbed to 278,263 units in April, the company said in a statement on its website.



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Mercedes' next G class will be wider, greenerAuto News

Mercedes plans to make its rugged G-class SUV wider, lighter and more efficient. The overhaul is so major that company insiders say it will be an all-new vehicle.



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Fiat Chrysler bets on Jeep, Alfa revamp to go globalAuto News

Fiat Chrysler will build Jeeps in China and Brazil and is expected to invest billions of euros to revamp Alfa Romeo in a bid to convince investors it can turn the newly merged automaker into a thriving global business.



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BMW Group Q1 profit rises 3% on SUVsAuto News

BMW Group reported a 3 percent rise in first-quarter profit as increasing demand for its SUVs helped offset spending on expansion. Revenue gained 4 percent to $25.3 billion (18.2 billion euros).



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