Category: Industry
11/08/2019
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Never fear, Chrysler lovers, PSA’s Tavares wants to keep you
FCA may have an absurd number of brands, and PSA may have one more than it really needs, but PSA CEO Carlos Tavares believes they all have a purpose. In a television interview, PSA’s leader said that all the brands would probably survive a merger. FCA’s portfolio includes Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Maserati, […]
11/05/2019
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What’s in store for Chrysler and FCA after Peugeot (PSA)?
Chrysler has had a rough time over the past 30 years. After nearly going bankrupt, it became one of the most successful automakers in the world, only to be acquired by Daimler-Benz and spit out, a small shadow of its former self, less than ten years later. Then another bankruptcy under the greedy leadership of […]
09/30/2019
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GM has plenty of cars, but parts may be a problem
Over the past months, GM has boosted its inventory so it could be tough with the United Auto Workers union. The UAW is demanding a greater share of GM’s good fortune, and the maintenance of three plants which GM wants to close (or has closed); and GM wants the UAW to pick up a much […]
09/20/2019
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Mitsubishi’s old USA plant to go full throttle for Amazon
Remember when Mitsubishi and Chrysler got together and built a factory to pump out Mitsubishi-designed cars for Dodge and Plymouth buyers? Remember how Chrysler figured out how to make profitable small cars and Mitsubishi went on alone as long as it could, before throwing up its hands and saying “Okay, we give up”? The factory […]
09/19/2019
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GM, Ford expecting a UAW fight that FCA will miss?
General Motors (GM) and Ford stocked up on vehicles for September, as GM faces difficult talks with the United Auto Workers (UAW). The UAW picked America’s largest automaker, GM, as a strike target this year; it extended its contracts with Ford and Fiat Chrysler (FCA) by a month so there would only be one negotiation […]
07/26/2019
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The Best Diesel Engines Ever Made
A common must-have for many folks in a heavy duty (or now light duty) truck is a diesel engine. Diesel engines are best known for their ground-breaking torque, smooth delivery, and longevity. Diesel engines have been around for decades and now with modern technology, they leave the factory with impressive numbers and specs. All Class […]
06/28/2019
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How About Some Plasma With Your Gasoline?
There have been periods of rapid growth in engine efficiency; the main ones, though, were at the dawn of the auto industry, which essentially peaked with high-compression engines (1920s), and the next started in the late 1970s, as automakers tried to hit emissions and fuel-economy goals without hurting power too badly. That brought electronic fuel […]