Europe H1-19: FCA triples the volume sold by VW Group in the City-cars segment

With two models, Fiat was able to almost triple the volume sold by Volkswagen Group and its three models. The Italian-American automaker lost ground in most of the segments where it operates.

Fiat to sell 80,000 units of the Fiat 500 BEV. Is it possible?

In contrast to many of the models in its lineup, FCA has been successful in positioning the Fiat 500, selling a lot despite its higher price, and earning money. Will they also succeed with the electric version?

Absurd: Lancia sells more cars than Alfa Romeo

During the H1 2019 Lancia has registered 34,700 units. On the other hand, the volume of its sister brand Alfa Romeo totaled 29,200 units.

The two sides of Fiat brand

One of the effects of globalization on the car industry is that most of the vehicles are now conceived and developed for all regions. The global car is a reality for many brands that want to save costs and increase their presence everywhere. Each market has its differences on regulation, taxation and consumer taste, but […]

Trump’s trade war to hit specific products of FCA

FCA is one of the big automakers with the highest exposure to any trade change in USA. The company has a strong presence in its home market but not all of its success is due to the cars it produces locally. That is the main conclusion from the sales information by model through May 2018. […]

The good Europe & the bad South America

One important fact came to light during the latest FCA’s quarter presentation held by Sergio Marchionne. It’s nothing new but the confirmation of a trend observed since late 2014 that is the base for the immediate future of the group. The scenario in which Fiat Europe burnt money while Fiat Brazil generated cash is now part […]

FCA UK 2014: Sales results insights

New car sales advanced 9% thanks to an increasing confidence in the economy. Registrations totalled 2,45 million units, returning to pre-recession levels and allowing to reach the 4th best result in British car industry history (after 2002, 2003 and 2004 records). VW Group leads with 21% of share, increasing the gap with its immediate competitors, […]

Jan-Apr/15: Renegade & 500X at 8th/9th place in Europe’s B-SUV ranking

Europe’s B-SUV sales soared 39% during the first 4 months of 2015, from 280.000 units in 2014 to 387.000 this year. The demand was boosted by the arrival of new nameplates that were not available last year, the refresh versions of existing models, and the increasing SUV sales boom. France keeps ranking first as the largest […]

Fiat Panda Cross & Renault Kwid: 2 City-SUVs for 2 different worlds

They can be considered the embryos of a new segment. The well-known (in Europe) 4×4 off-road version of the Fiat Panda, named Cross, and the recently presented Renault Kwid could become the pioneers of the still to come A-SUV or City-SUV segment. Although they are both based on standard passenger cars and they’re included in the […]