Monthly Archives: September 2014

outgoing Ferrari chairman Montezemo gets €27 million severance

Outgoing Ferrari boss Luca Cordero di Montezemo will receive a combined severance package of €26.95 million ($34.78 million), with nearly half to be paid in a lump-sum by next February.

U.S. NHTSA to probe engine stalls on 2007 Chrysler minivans

U.S. NHTSA to probe engine stalls on 2007 Chrysler minivans

By Paul Lienert

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday said its Office of Defects Investigation is assessing “the scope, frequency and safety consequences” of alleged engine stalling after refueling in the Chrysler vans.

Jeep launches Renegade into fast-growing subcompact SUV segment

Jeep will begin later this month its foray into the market for subcompact SUVs — the industry’s fastest-growing volume segment — when it starts sales of the Renegade, the first model born from the coupling of U.S. and Italian engineering at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).

China fines Audi, Chrysler on monopoly charges

China fines Audi, Chrysler on monopoly charges

By JOE McDONALD

China on Thursday announced it will fine Audi $40.5 million and Chrysler $5.2 million in a sweeping anti-monopoly probe of the auto industry that has prompted complaints foreign businesses are being treated unfairly.

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne sticks to 2014 guidance

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne sticks to 2014 guidance

By Danilo Masoni and Agnieszka Flak

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said on Thursday he saw no reason at present to review the carmaker’s 2014 financial guidance despite tough European and Latin American markets.