Fiat delegates FIOM favorable agreement on the ex-factory Bertone

Delegates FIOM, during today's important meeting of workers of the factory taken over by Fiat Bertone in Grugliasco, all'accordoproposto have a favorable opinion from the house for the future, please indicate to vote "yes" to the referendum so that the internal proposal will soon pass. Fiat announced in February its intention to invest 550 million euro in the establishment, in order to produce a Maserati model will likely be the so-called "baby Quattroporte", sedan segment and should debut in 2012.

Fiat rose to 46% of Chrysler. Within the year, an absolute majority

Fiat announced today the day to be increased to 46% ownership in Chrysler. The next target of the Lingotto now is to achieve the goal-that of 51% - by the end of 2011. The announcement has been defined by Sergio Marchionne a "major step". "We decided to up the tempo as much as possible to speed up the creation of a single group.

Chrysler is following an extraordinary journey of recovery in the industrial and economic development and Fiat is ready to take control, "says Marchionne. The ad also claimed that Fiat will consolidate the accounts of Chrysler in its financial statements, perhaps before you even reach 51% of the capital of the manufacturer overseas.

4C GTA: Alfa Romeo will be the first to debut in the U.S.

The first Alfa Romeo to hit the ground in the U.S. will be the 4C GTA. This was confirmed at the Fiat, Sergio Marchionne. The Alfa Romeo sports accelerate the commercialization of the SUV and Julia, both rumored. In short, this 4C is not "hot air". But what is the meaning of this car for the Italian brand? At the Geneva Motor Show the car was put on the rotating platform of the Alfa Romeo stand at 4 am on the day of presentation.

Marchionne: "Alfa Romeo in U.S. in 2012." Fiat rose to 30% of Chrysler

Sergio Marchionne, who spoke yesterday at Balocco circuit for a Jeep event, puts the record straight on debut for Alfa Romeo in USA. Meanwhile, Fiat officially confirmed to be increased to 30% of Chrysler. The debut of the snake in North America is set for next year with the first commercial debut of the Alfa SUV, assembled at Mirafiori.

However, it remains a big truth in rumors yesterday there: the ad showed that, indeed, the current proposals for the style of Julia were rejected. "The style of Julia does not like the Americans." As for a future commercial debut Marchionne has stated that everything "depends on whether we can solve the aesthetic problem.

Alfa Romeo: New delay for return to North America

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has expressed some concerns about the new Alfa Romeo Giulia, postponing the debut of at least six months. This decision forces the Alfa Romeo brand to further delay the landing in North America, expected in mid 2012 and now "graduated" to the beginning of 2013. This was announced by Automotive News citing sources within the brand.

The delay is attributed to the presence of Giulia cosmetic defects and smudges in the details of production, so evident as to cause a revision of the current project. In particular, Marchionne has been shown not to accept the assumptions of style for the body, signed by the Centro Stile and soundly rejected.

Marchionne: Fiat to 51% of Chrysler in 2011. No need to sell Alfa Romeo

Sergio Marchionne "he plays the position" of assembler Fiat shareholders: the objectives are to achieve a turnover of 64 billion euro in 2014 (double that of 2010), the rise to 51% in the revival of Chrysler and Alfa Romeo will continue to have an Italian heart. "We can confirm all the objectives for Fiat, which will mark a strong business growth accompanied by a robust profitability.

Turnover - continuing Marchionne - could reach 100 billion with Chrysler. For 2011 we expect a general improvement of the market, except that of passenger cars in Europe whose performance is affected by expected declines in Italy and France. " The increases are instead due to the rise in emerging markets like Brazil.

Chrysler: The headquarters will be in the U.S.?

His last comment on helped to ease the minds and contain the controversy, despite the threat of Conditionals. "The heart of the company will remain in Italy," but only "if the conditions are" related to the implementation of the project factory Italy. Sergio Marchionne, Fiat chief executive, would instead pursuing its plans to transfer the direction of the Chrysler Group in Detroit, as anticipated during the past month of February before the hasty (and false) backtrack.

Fiat 500 Coupe Zagato: Marchionne confirms the standard model

As reported by Autoblog eg, Sergio Marchionne has confirmed the first-series production of the Fiat 500 Coupe Zagato, during the ceremony to begin assembly of the Fiat 500 in Toluca, Mexico. The news was re-launched the website NoticiasAutomotivas, giving some to the production of the Zagato factory in Mexico directly.

It remains to understand why the Italian group has decided to present the car with the Fiat brand and not with the Abarth, the same press conference after the concept was presented as the heir spritiuale Scorpion signed Zagato built cars in the '60s. The car on show at the Swiss show, however, had the air of a model really ready for production, using inter alia the bumper of the 500 U.S.

Fiat: the production side of U.S. 500, Alfa Romeo in Mexico in June

From June Fiat Group will begin marketing of Alfa Romeo cars in Mexico: a major announcement that seems to confirm the return of the snake of cars in the U.S. in 2012. This was announced by Sergio Marchionne spoke at the Chrysler plant in Toluca to greet the start of production of the Fiat 500 U.S. version.

In this establishment are employed 2,714 workers. According to the plans, the plant will produce about 120,000 vehicles annually, 50,000 of which will serve the Canadian market and the U.S.. Toluca is also produced in the Dodge Journey to the North American market and will soon start the production of Fiat Freemont for the European market.

Fiat Meetings Government: investment in Italy for 20 billion

The outcome of the meeting between the heads of Fiat Group and the Government are very positive: the Lingotto will invest 20 billion euro in Italy that remains, according to President John Elkann "a point of departure for a company that wants to invest in the world whole, by opening new markets. " After the meeting, Minister Paul Romans said: "Fiat is a big multinational company that is expanding worldwide, but remains with an Italian heart." In a statement issued by Prime Minister's office states that "The Government took note of the positive intentions expressed by the company and its role in the global market.

Marchionne: "Possible merger between Chrysler and Fiat." New skirmishes with Ferdinand Piech

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has a favorable opinion about a possible merger between the Lingotto and the Chrysler Group, while stating that this scenario will be considered within the next 2-3 years. "Who knows?" Said Marchionne, speaking in San Francisco at a meeting organized by JD Power. "Over the next 2 or 3 years we can try (to build, ed) a single entity that could be located here in the United States.