NEW CHRYSLER CEO Sergio Marchionne is expected to finalise a roadmap for a new product line at Chrysler in the coming weeks, with analysts anticipating cuts from the company’s line-up and no new models for the next two years.

As reported by Reuters, Adam Jonas, an auto analyst at Morgan Stanley, said that Marchionne “might [...]

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Sergio Marchionne, Fiat’s Chief Executive Officer, famously averred that car companies need to sell 5.5 million vehicles a year, and one million units employing each platform, to keep their noses above water.

This is a bold and interesting statement because it gives a keen insight into the typical vehicle manufacturer’s calculus of long-term profit maximisation.

Where [...]

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According to Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, the global economy – and the automotive industry – has seen the worst of the storm and is now in recovery.

In a recent interview with Automotive News, the Fiat boss said that while the impact of the economic crisis will be felt for some time to come, the industry’s [...]

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