Monthly Archives: May 2014

VW’s Scania bid succeeds, clears way for truck alliance

VW's Scania bid succeeds, clears way for truck alliance

Volkswagen Group secured enough backing to move forward with a €6.7 billion ($9.2 billion) bid for Scania, removing the last major obstacle to a nearly decade-long effort to forge an integrated heavy-trucks unit.

SEAT Mii by Mango now on sale

SEAT Mii by Mango now on sale

SEAT has launched a new version of its smallest car – the Mii by Mango. The special edition is a result of a collaboration between SEAT and the Spanish clothing chain Mango.

Skoda launches Citigo Monte Carlo

Skoda launches Citigo Monte Carlo

Skoda has launched the good looking Monte Carlo version of its Citigo.

Porsche sued over crash that killed Paul Walker

Porsche sued over crash that killed Paul Walker

The widow of the man who was driving a Porsche sports car that crashed and killed actor Paul Walker sued the automaker on Monday, claiming design flaws caused both men to die in a fiery crash in November.

Marchionne opens the playbook in great detail

Some called the concept audacious (eight brands, 14 speakers and 19 PowerPoint presentations — in one day?). Others compared the 10-hour session to a “hostage situation.” And most couldn’t believe the detail — “there are 87 pages in the Fiat brand presentation!” said one Twitter follower.

As if Sergio Marchionne and his ubiquitous black sweater haven’t done enough to shake up fashion, last week he showed us how to open up a little more, how to let our secrets flow.