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US: Chrysler recalls Dart models
12 June 2013
Chrysler is recalling 14,800 Dodge Darts to recalibrate a control module that causes some cars to stall after starting.
ITALY: Fiat could seek different partner for Chinese Jeep
10 June 2013
Fiat could look for a new Chinese partner to help it manufacture Jeep locally in 2014, chief executive Sergio Marchionne said at the weekend.
US: Chrysler's Toledo North plant builds millionth Jeep Wrangler
20 May 2013
Chrysler Group's Toledo (Ohio) assembly complex has built its millionth JK series Jeep Wrangler.
ITALY: Jeep quick to change to keep customers happy
17 May 2013
Jeep global sales were a record 701,200 last year, a 100% increase in just two years and a long way from the dark days of 2008/09 when ailing Chrysler Jeep was rescued by Fiat.
BRAZIL: Fiat, adding Jeep, raises investments to $7.5bn by 2016
10 May 2013
While visiting Brazil recently, Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne told president Dilma Rousseff the automaker would spend an extra US$4.5bn in her country in 2013-2016, much of it to relaunch the Jeep brand.
US APRIL SALES: Detroit grows market share
3 May 2013
US light vehicle sales continued their upward swing in April, finishing up 8.5% year on year at 1.29m for the month. Year to date (YTD) results were 6.9% ahead of the first four months of 2012.
US: Chrysler spending $19.6m more on transmissions
26 April 2013
Chrysler Group said it would spend $19.6m in its Toledo machining plant in Perrysburg, Ohio, to increase capacity of the torque converter it’s machining for the nine-speed transmission.
US: Chrysler makes raft of management appointments
15 April 2013
Chrysler has unveiled a number of management changes including Reid Bigland as president and CEO of the Ram Truck Brand, although he will continue as head of US sales, and president and CEO of Chrysler Canada.
US: Car sales continue to rise
3 April 2013
US light vehicle sales continue to grow last month. Automakers delivered better than 1.4m cars and trucks, a 3.5% improvement over March 2012. This translated into a seasonally adjusted annualised rate (SAAR) of 15.27m sales, slightly below analysts’ expectation of 15.4m, but more than 1m sales higher than the mark from last March. March 2013 was the fifth consecutive month the SAAR was above 15m.
NEW YORK SHOW: Global debuts list [Final version]
2 April 2013
Multiple concepts and new models are making their global debuts at the New York auto show. Public days are 29 March to 7 April.
US: March light vehicle market looking 'strong'
26 March 2013
The US light vehicle market is heading for another strong month in March and is on track to exceed 15m units this year.
BRAZIL: Production surges strongly in February
15 March 2013
When February coincides with Brazil's Mardi Gras holiday, as it did this year, sales aren't usually good.
Q&A with TRW: Radio frequency (RF) systems, keyless entry and TPMS
8 March 2013
TRW has been active in keyless entry for many years, albeit as a relatively small player. Similar radio-frequency (RF) technology underpins both keyless entry and tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), the latter being a technology in which TRW is one of the leading global players Ian Henry spoke to Andy Whydell, TRW’s Senior Manager for Global Electronics Product Planning, and Tim Hannon, Sales Manager, RF Products about the company’s activities in the sector and market trends.
CHINA: New chief seen key to global Jeep ambitions
4 March 2013
Fiat-Chrysler's plans to build Jeep into a global brand have moved forward with a new executive running the company's Chinese joint venture to ramp up production of the SUV line.
US: Chrysler spending another $374m on Indiana transmission production
28 February 2013
Chrysler said on Thursday (28 February) it would spend about US$374m to boost transmission production and add about 1,250 new jobs in north-central Indiana, making it the largest transmission installation in the world.
NEW ZEALAND: Fiat Chrysler formed to handle group brands
20 February 2013
Fiat Chrysler NZ has been created to distribute and service the Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, SRT, MOPAR, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Abarth and Alfa Romeo brands in New Zealand from 1 May 2013.
CHICAGO SHOW: Final list of world premieres
8 February 2013
A final update of just-auto's list of concepts and production models which made their debuts on the 7 February press preview day of the 2013 Chicago auto show.
US: Detroit surge drives US light vehicle sales in January
4 February 2013
The surge that provided a strong end to 2012 continued into January as US light vehicle sales rose 14.2% to about 1.04m. The seasonally adjusted annualised rate came in at 15.29m, off just slightly from December’s 15.37m, and well ahead of the 13.98m figure reported in January 2012.
ITALY: Fiat debt grows as recovery spending mounts
31 January 2013
Fiat debt grew by about EUR1bn in 2012 as European car sales fell 14%, leaving the carmaker ever more dependent on strong growth at its Chrysler US unit in the US.
January 2013 management briefing: World markets (1)
25 January 2013
What does 2013 have in store for the world's auto industry? There will always be variations in how individual firms perform, but the whole industry will be watching developments in major markets very closely. Just how far they grow or contract has major implications for everyone - for volumes, for margins and for bottom lines. We review prospects for demand in the major vehicle markets, starting with a world overview and a closer look at the US light vehicle market.
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Detroit and more
18 January 2013
The prime event of the week was, of course, the 2013 Detroit auto show and, just in case you haven't yet had enough, all our coverage is handily packaged here.
DETROIT SHOW: Global debuts list [Final version]
16 January 2013
A final list of world premiere concepts and production models which appeared at the North American International Auto Show's media preview days.
US: Jeeps to be made in China again
16 January 2013
Fiat, Chrysler and Guangzhou Automobile (GAC) have signed a framework agreement to expand passenger car manufacturing and sales in China, the three automakers announced last night.
THE WEEK THAT WAS: Good news, bad news
11 January 2013
This time last week I contrasted the generally lousy car sales news coming out of Europe with the generally good news from elsewhere on this mortal orb, with the exception of India, perhaps. This week's been much the same - a lot of good news, still some bad.
COLOMBIA: Sales off 3% but 2012 still second best year ever
9 January 2013
A decrease in export market demand for Colombian products and commodities combined with domestic speculation about car tax reform and the free trade agreement (FTA) with the US – with its consequent fall in car prices - made 2012 one of the most difficult in recent memory for the local auto industry.
JAPAN: Nissan focuses on regional leadership structure
21 December 2012
Nissan’s senior vice president for supply chain management and chairman of Africa Middle East and India region, Trevor Mann has been appointed executive vice president and chairman of the management committee for the Africa Middle East India and Europe.
UK: Infiniti's Audi A3 rival to be built at Sunderland
19 December 2012
The Sunderland plant in England will no longer manufacture a C-segment hatchback which Nissan had planned to make there in 2014. Instead, the plant will be the sole build location of a new Infiniti model.
LA SHOW: Final list of world premieres
30 November 2012
A final update of just-auto's list of concepts and production models which made their debuts at the Los Angeles auto show's 28 & 29 November press days.
US: Chrysler boosts Q3 net profit 80%
29 October 2012
Fiat-controlled Chrysler has boosted third quarter 2012 net profit 80% year on year to $381m from $212m a year ago after sales rose 18% to $15.5bn. Operating profit grew 46% to $706m.
CHINA: Volkswagen planning new Changsha factory - reports
24 October 2012
Volkswagen is planning a CNY10bn (US$1.6bn) factory in China that could boost its production capacity by more than 10%, according to local reports.
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