BMW and FCA have signed a partnership deal to co-develop an autonomous vehicle platform, the companies have confirmed. They’re joining forces with Intel and Mobileye. According to a BMW press release, the platform in specific will be scalable for Level 3 and up to Level 4/5 automated driving capability, with […]
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Chinese carmaker makes bid on Fiat Chrysler Automobiles – report
An offer from a Chinese automaker has reportedly been submitted with intent to purchase Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which is said to be the first serious offer. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is apparently of interest to other Chinese auto groups as well, purportedly including Great Wall Motor. According to a recent Automotive […]
2017 Abarth 124 Spider review (video)
Italian design. Japanese engineering. What better ingredients could you possibly need for a sexy yet reliable sports car? Welcome to the Abarth 124 Spider. This is the result of Fiat essentially purchasing the rights to use Mazda’s latest ND MX-5 platform. The deal saw Fiat borrow most of Mazda’s engineering expertise in […]
FCA could face lawsuit in U.S. over alleged emissions cheating
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles could be in strife in the U.S. following allegations of violating the country’s clean-air rules, in relation to some of its diesel vehicles. According to an Automotive News report, a lawsuit could be filed this week by the U.S. Justice Department, preparing to sue the carmaker. It’s understood […]
Fiat India to supply engines for Tata, Maruti Suzuki
An agreement between Fiat India and Tata Motors, as well as Maruti Suzuki, has shed light on upcoming models for the brands. According to Economic Times, Fiat will supply 220,000 engines to the companies, with 70,000 of those destined for Tata’s new SUVs, codenamed Q501 and Q502. These are new […]
Pogea Racing creates ballistic Abarth 500 with 302kW
Pocket rockets don’t come much more potent than some of the Abarth creations, based on the Fiat 500. But Pogea Racing has come up with a package that is sure to push the benchmark into another world. Starting with the Abarth 500, Pogea is planning to build five very special […]
FCA boss Marchionne keen to chat to Volkswagen on possible partnership
Talks of will-they, won’t-they mergers or partnerships between FCA and Volkswagen have been circulating for years now. Everything from VW coveting CEO Sergio Marchionne’s Alfa Romeo marque, both sides stubbornly refusing at various stages to talk to one-another, to Marchionne’s seemingly thirsty pleas for a partner to work with. As […]
FCA Giorgio platform to spread to Maserati, Jeep, Dodge
Fiat Chrysler Auto’s Giorgio platform, which debuted under the Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan, Stelvio SUV and upcoming Sprint coupe, is set to be spread across to Maserati, Jeep and Dodge to amortise the costs associated with relaunching Alfa Romeo’s return to the US. CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed to Automotive News […]