Sergio Marchionne
Will Fiat’s World Headquarters Move to Michigan?
"It is always good when a man has two irons in the fire." --Francis and Fletcher, John Beaumont, The Faithful Friends, Act 1. While there's certainly something to be said for...
Fiat Acquires a Majority Stake in Chrysler
By Chris Haak Last week, about two years after exiting bankruptcy protection, Chrysler Group LLC has repaid its outstanding government loans. Between a $5.9 billion...
Chrysler To Refinance Debt, Repay Government Loans
By Chris Haak Probably due to its much larger size, GM's bailout and repayment of some government loans has drawn far more attention than the assistance provided to Chrysler...
How to Lose Money Without Really Trying
By Chris Haak The business case for EVs and hybrids has been on less-than-solid footing for years, both from the consumer's point of view and the manufacturer's vantage point. ...
Fiat Considers Moving HQ to Detroit, Annoys Italians
By Chris Haak Italian automaker Fiat, which of course has a large ownership stake in Chrysler Group, and which is in the process of planting its Fiat flag on US soil again in...
Check Your Mirrors
On the eve of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, there are a few news items that may not necessarily warrant a full article. However, they're...
Fiat May Increase Chrysler Stake Above 50%, But Won’t Merge Operations
By Chris Haak Fiat and Chrysler CEO (though not Fiat/Chrysler CEO) Sergio Marchionne told reporters in Milan, on the sidelines of an event to celebrate the split of Fiat into two...