2016 February US Auto Sales -Fiat Chrysler America
Mar 1, 2016
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 1, 2016 -- 71st-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Jeep® brand sales up 23 percent; best February sales ever Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Patriot, and Jeep Compass record their best February sales ever Dodge brand sales up 12 percent; Dodge Journey and Dodge Challenger log ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports 2016 Annual Brand Report Card - It Ain't The Money Honey
Feb 26, 2016
Audi, Subaru, Lexus, Subaru & Mazda Keep Pace with Luxury Brands, Porsche, BMW lead the pack April 2016 Cover [Hi-YONKERS, NYâ Consumers donât always have to spend top dollar to get a great car. The Consumer Reports 2016 Brand Report Card reveals mainstream brands like Subaruand Mazda can often deliver as muc ... Continue reading
Marty's Marketing Musings© - Too Many Small Crossovers Means DUELING DOPPELGANGERS!
Feb 25, 2016
by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor at Large The Auto Channel Detroit January 31, 2016; Of all the manufacturers at the recently concluded Detroit Show the one ubiquitous link was the small crossover. It was in almost every booth and it is hot, hot. Year-end sales from 2015 show a dynamic surge in the sales of the mini-mo ... Continue reading
New Alfa Romeo Giulietta Unveiled
Feb 25, 2016
LONDON - February 25, 2016: The new Alfa Romeo Giulietta has been unveiled simultaneously in five locations across Europe, with the main event taking place in the Alfa Romeo Museum, Arese. Further enhancing the range, following its extensive revision in 2014, the new Alfa Romeo Giulietta features revised front-end styl ... Continue reading
January 2016 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Sales in Europe
Feb 16, 2016
LONDON, February 16, 2016 -- In January, FCA posted European sales of more than 72,600 vehicles, a year-over-year increase of 14.5% compared with 6.3% for the industry. All FCA brands registered increases, with Jeep up 32.6%, Fiat and Alfa Romeo up 13.9% and Lancia up 2.3%. The Fiat Panda, 500 and 500L continued to dom ... Continue reading
Fiat Chrysler America on Real Driving Emissions
Feb 2, 2016
LONDON, February 2, 2016 -- In the past several months the issue of diesel emissions has been the subject of a great deal of attention, particularly in Europe, where diesel is quite common. In response to these events, FCA has conducted a thorough internal review of the application of this technology in its vehicles an ... Continue reading
FCA U.S. Auto Sales January 2016 U.S.
Feb 2, 2016
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 2, 2016 -- 70th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Jeep® brand sales up 15 percent; best January sales ever Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Patriot, and Jeep Compass record their best January sales ever Dodge brand sales up 19 percent; Dodge Challenger, Dodge Charger and Dodge Journey regist ... Continue reading
"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week +VIDEO
Jan 29, 2016
"FCA Replay" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The top stories for the week of January 29, 2016, include: FCA 2015 financial results, Chrysler Pacifica hits the road and Warren Stamping's new press. What: "FCA Replay," news recap from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Who: FCA Digital ... Continue reading
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Names PPG 'Sustainability Supplier of the Year'
Jan 28, 2016
PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced it has been named Sustainability Supplier of the Year by the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Group for its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. $PPG named Sustainability Supplier of Year by @fcagroup for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region. Tweet this FCA Group annually recognis ... Continue reading
FCA Closed 2015 With a Strong Performance Well in Excess of Full-year Guidance
Jan 28, 2016
FCA closed 2015 with a strong performance well in excess of full-year guidance. Including Ferrari, Net revenues were 113.2 billion, up 18%, Adjusted EBIT was 5.3 billion, up 40% and Adjusted net profit was 2.0 billion, up 91%. The spinoff of Ferrari allowed the Group to begin 2016 operations with Net industrial d ... Continue reading
FCA US Announces 2015 Profit Sharing Payment for Hourly Employees
Jan 28, 2016
FCA US LLC announced today that it will make profit sharing payments up to $4,000 to eligible UAW-represented employees as a result of the Companyâs 2015 financial performance. Approximately 40,000 employees will receive the payment on Feb. 19, 2016. The payment represents a 45 percent increase from the $2,750 pay ... Continue reading
New Fiat 500 named City Car of the Year in BusinessCar Awards
Jan 26, 2016
FIAT 500 is voted City Car of the Year by the readers of BusinessCar magazine and www.businesscar.co.uk Taking 28 percent of the votes in the city car segment BusinessCar readers appreciate the New FIAT 500âs combination of style, fun and low running costs Two new business-friendly versions join the New FIAT 500 r ... Continue reading
FCA US Offers Multiple Exhibits and Driving Experiences at the 2016 Houston Auto Show
Jan 25, 2016
All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan featuring unprecedented functionality and style makes its Texas debut Jeep® 75th anniversary vehicles celebrate the unparalleled history of the legendary Jeep brand Jeep Cherokee Overland and Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT Night editions make Texas debuts Popular indoor and outdoor driv ... Continue reading
Jan 22, 2016
New press increases capacity at 65-year-old Michigan facility $63 million investment brings latest technology to stamping operation First new press installed in 15 years Nearly 84 million parts produced annually Plant supports production at seven North American assembly plants Employees participated in 2,200 hours of t ... Continue reading
FCA Statement: Improving Recall Execution
Jan 22, 2016
FCA US LLC continues to refine its recall processes and procedures. To identify potential defects and respond in a timely fashion, the Company has more than doubled the complement of professionals assigned to its vehicle-safety organization. Further, this week marks the rollout of "Recall Central," a new Internet porta ... Continue reading
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