Category Archives: General Talk

Fiat investors urged to vote against Chrysler merger

Proxy advisor ISS has recommended that Fiat investors vote against Chrysler merger

Proxy advisor ISS has recommended that Fiat investors vote against a cross-border merger of the Italian carmaker and its U.S. unit Chrysler at a meeting on Aug. 1, saying it would reduce shareholder rights.

97% of US buyers opted for 2.5L stop/start base engine on 2014 – 15 Malibu

97% of US buyers opted for 2.5L stop/start base engine on 2014 - 15 Malibu

Ninety-seven percent of customers in the US who purchased a 2014 or 2015 Malibu—accounting for about 83,000 vehicles—opted for the 2.5-liter, 4-cylinder base engine (LKW) equipped with standard stop/start technology, according to GM.

Daimler quarterly earnings rise 12% on sales of S class

Daimler HQ -Daimler quarterly earnings rise 12% on sales of S class

Daimler said second-quarter profit rose 12 percent as the top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benz S-class sedan’s sales doubled and the company scaled back spending.

VW faces battle with workers over cost cutting plans

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn - VW faces battle with workers over cost cutting plans

Volkswagen faces a battle with workers over cost cuts at its biggest car division, a central plank of its drive to meet profit margin targets.

Jaguar SVO builds a bespoke F-Type coupe to support Team Sky

Following last month’s unveiling of a new Tour de France racing bike for Team Sky, Jaguar has extended its support to Team Sky by designing, engineering and building a bespoke F-TYPE Coupé high performance support vehicle for the team to use during Stage 20 of the race.