Fiat

Now as the auto show opens, it is once again Detroit's turn in the spotlight. The past year wasn't kind to the American car business. Loud trade disputes hurt sales and caused automakers to rethink how and where they operate. Sergio Marchionne, the visionary CEO of Fiat Chrysler, died unexpectedly in July leaving the company adrift. In November, General Motors announced that it would close factories and cut its workforce by around 15 percent. Additionally, the old formula where engineers in Detroit set all the motor trends is at a major crossroads as computers, autonomous vehicles and high-powered batteries take over. … [Read more...] about Detroit auto show the last of its kind

Under the hood is the same mild-hybrid FireFly 1.0-liter, three-cylinder gasoline engine that was introduced in March this year. It’s shared with the Fiat 500 Hybrid and generates a peak output of 70 horsepower (51 kilowatts) thanks to a 12-volt BSG (belt-integrated starter generator) electric motor. … [Read more...] about Remember Lancia? It’s Not Dead Yet And Has New Special Edition Ypsilon

Arnaud Leclerc, head of brand for Alfa Romeo, EMEA region and managing director for FCA UK and Ireland said: "We know these are uncertain times, so what better way to support our customers than give them the reassurance that should their financial circumstances change in the months ahead, we will be there to cover their monthly car repayments." … [Read more...] about Alfa Romeo to cover finance payments on new cars if you lose job due to coronavirus

Thampi and Menon, who reached Goa by road and air, hit a dead-end soon after their arrival. They couldn't find a car that the king wanted from Panaji and other areas of Goa. Disappointed, they planned their return journey in their hotel. Though Thampi had lost hope, Menon was not willing to return empty handed. He ordered paper and pencil from the hotel's reception and prepared the sketch of a car that they thought would appeal to the king. It was basically an amalgamation of all the features and design elements from the cars that they saw in Goa. He then showed the sketch to Thampi and asked him, "Should I make this car for the king?" Seeing the sketch, Thampi could have smiled. But that sketch led to the birth to Aravind. … [Read more...] about Meet the long-forgotten ‘Aravind’, a car made in Kerala

WHY IS THIS HAPPENING NOW? The issue sits at the heart of the “one country, two systems” formula under which China agreed to protect Hong Kong’s extensive freedoms, its high degree of autonomy and its independent legal system until 2047. … [Read more...] about Factbox: What China’s tougher national security regime could mean for Hong Kong