FCA and Tesla need each other more than we think

The latest moves and news of the industry indicate that FCA and Tesla might be closer than what they think. Both companies face issues that could be the beginning of further collaboration between them. Moreover, the situation of global markets is pushing the two companies to take decisions that were unthinkable some months ago. With […]

With only 22,000 units sold in 3 years, Fiat discontinues the Fullback

Fiat gets ready to remove the Fullback from its line up. With almost 22,000 units sold since April 2016, the midsize pickup joins the long flops list of FCA. Unlike the successful Fiat Strada and Toro, the Fullback never found a place in the market. There are several reasons for this sad end. A bad […]

Maserati sales down 21% in 2018. Time to sell?

After the failed attempts to revive the brand, it is time to ask about the future of the brand within FCA. I’m sure many Chinese manufacturers would be interested.

Tesla credits would save 630 million euros to FCA

By adding its 2018 volume in Europe and considering the super credits policy, the initial impact of this operation would be a penalty saving of 630 million euros.

Renault-Nissan or PSA? FCA continues to flirt

Fiat Chrysler has been having conversations with PSA top management looking for any kind of strong collaboration between them. The talks aim to close a deal that would go beyond the usual Joint-Ventures that both companies have runned in the past. Even if FCA has declined, it is clear that Manley and his men do […]

Alfa Romeo: is the rinascimento over? Global sales 2018 analysis

Two years after the presentation of the Stelvio, Alfa Romeo is now facing uncertain times. The promising Giorgio project is now fading away as the growth is rapidly slowing down and no new cars are due to arrive before 2020.

The Centoventi might not be enough to offset the negative effect of Jeep on Fiat

The Fiat Centoventi is a big surprise. The brand had not presented a concept car in Geneva motor show since 2011 when it revealed the Fiat 500 Coupe Zagato Concept. Unlike other projects, they managed to keep the secret until the very last moment, when pictures of the covered car started to circulate right before […]

2018 results: Jeep keeps ahead but doesn’t meet the targets

Thanks to the boost of new launches and the better economic conditions in some key markets, Jeep posted a new sales record in 2018. After the bad results in 2017 when the brand’s volume did not grow following a “lousy job” in Europe and the lack of new products in North America, they are back […]

FCA global sales 2018: Jeep & USA drive growth

It was a quite challenging year for the global car industry and its players. The trade tensions among the biggest economies, the political changes occurring in key markets, and the new threats to the status quo, had a big effect on the position of many carmakers. The world is now heading to an unknown scenario […]

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 […]