Category Archives: General Talk

Turkish auto sales collapsed 28% in April

Turkish vehicle sales fell 28 percent in April to 53,305, data from the Automotive Distributors’ Association (ODD) showed.

Alfa to add 8 nameplates as part of 5 billion euro relaunch

Alfa to add 8 nameplates as part of 5 billion euro relaunch

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne hopes that investing 5 billion euros ($7 billion) in Alfa Romeo will reverse a decade of losses and seven years of collapsing sales at the sporty brand.

Fiat brand puts profit before volume in Europe

Fiat brand puts profit before volume in Europe

Fiat brand will renew its product lineup in Europe with replacements for its aging Punto subcompact and Bravo compact models but has no growth ambitions in the region as Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne targets a return to profitability ahead of increased volume.

Nissan begins production of second BEV, e-NV200 in Barcelona

Nissan has started the production of its second all-electric vehicle—the e-NV200—which will be available as both a passenger vehicle and light commercial van.

The Nissan plant in Barcelona will be the global production site for this vehicle, which will be available as a light commercial van, passenger vehicle and electric taxi.

Entry-level McLaren P13 rendered

Entry-level McLaren P13 rendered

McLaren’s current line-up includes the sold out P1 supercar and the 650S (essentially an updated 12C).