THE tragic death of a father and son on their way to Manchester Airport to catch a flight for their holidays has sparked debate on www.examiner.co.uk Gary Proctor, 47, and his son James, 16, from Wakefield, died in hospital after their Fiat Punto was in collision with an Audi on...
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SAINT PETERSBURG AFP — Italian automaker Fiat signed a deal worth 305 million dollars (194 million euros) with Russia's Severstal-Auto on Saturday to produce cars and engines in Russia, an official statement said. A joint venture will initially produce 50,000 Fiat Linea cars per year, said a statement from...
With average emissions of 137.3gr/CO2/km, Fiat is the champion in all categories for the production of cars emitting the least carbon dioxide. According to the latest analysis by JATO Dynamics, global leader in data on the automobile industry, in 2007 the Italian manufacturer, followed by the...
DETROIT, Michigan AFP — Chrysler LLC chief executive Robert Nardelli denied reports Thursday that the US carmaker was in talks with Italy's Fiat about a possible alliance. "There are no talks," Nardelli said after a speech in Detroit, Michigan, rejecting reports in Europe that Chrysler was in talks with...
Tata Motors has entered into a joint venture with Fiat to build a manufacturing plant in India worth more than 650 million euro. The factory will produce Fiat's premium "Grande Punto" and "Linea" automobiles, its 1.3-liter multijet diesel, and 1.2- and 1.4-liter gasoline engines, along with transmissions, and one of...
BRASILIA AFP — Fiat is to invest nearly 3.4 billion dollars in South America's biggest car market, Brazil, over the next three years to boost in-country production, the CEO of the Italian automaker, Sergio Marchione, said Friday. The lion's share of the investment -- 2.8 billion dollars -- will...
FEATURE COMMERCIAL VEHICLES PSA Peugeot Citroen and Fiat together have produced an appealing compact van. By Mark Bursa Meet the latest family of vans to be produced under the ongoing collaboration between PSA Peugeot Citron and Fiat. They're all cute and clever, and the partners...
THE HESKETHS For 150 years, the Hesketh family owned Easton Neston, one of Northamptonshire's finest stately homes, with an estate that included Towcester racecourse. Then along came Thomas Alexander Fermor-Hesketh below. Born in 1950, the rotund Lord Hesketh inherited his title at five, following the early...
BEIJING AFP — Italy's Fiat and China's Nanjing Auto plan to breathe new life into a troubled joint venture, Nanjing Fiat, with an extra three billion yuan (390 million dollars) investment, state media said Sunday. The pledge to devote more funds came about as a result of talks between...
M2 PRESSWIRE-6 June 2007-Research and Markets: In The US GM Announces US$700m Cadillac Export Deal for China Read On This and More inside June Issue of Light Vehicle ManufacturingC1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08062007 Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c59033) has...
Rat SpA, Italy's biggest manufacturer, is working on entering the U.S. market through its Iveco truck unit, Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne said. "We are looking for ways to establish a presence for Iveco in the U.S.," Marchionne told reporters in Istanbul in early May. "Our target is to transform...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c57001) has announced the addition of "Fiat 2007 Company Profile" to their offering. This latest edition company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with convenient and concise analysis on the world's largest component and vehicle manufacturers....
M2 PRESSWIRE-10 May 2007-Research and Markets: The World Vehicle Manufacturers Analyst May 2007 Issue Features Topics Such As Land Rover SUVs under Investigation for Driveshaft Failure in the U.S and In Germany BMW Announces Fourth Generation M3C1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:14052007 ...
Two drivers were arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a crash in Meltham. A blue Peugeot and a Fiat Brava collided head-on in Knowle Lane at 6.45pm yesterday. A man driving the Peugeot and a 51-year-old Meltham woman from the Fiat were detained on suspicion of being...
AsiaInfo Services 04-10-2007 Chery Automobile Plans to Reconstruct Nanjing Fiat NANJING, Apr 10, 2007 SinoCast via COMTEX -- Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. is negotiating with Italy Fiat Group and Nanjing Automobile Group Corporation NAC about the reconstruction of Nanjing Fiat Automobile...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51347) has announced the addition of Outlook for the Automotive Industry in 2007 - Management Briefing to their offering. What are the big issues for 2007? January's briefing, written by just-auto managing editor Dave Leggett, focuses on key trends in the major automotive...
Meridian Technologies Inc. joins the list of metalcasting organizations to be acquired by private equity. Estatia A.G., a Swiss holding company controlled by Jostein Eikeland, a Norwegian, is acquiring the Canada-based magnesium diecaster from its two owners--Teksid S.p.A. And Norsk Hydro A.S.A.--for an estimated $174 ...
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46860) has announced the addition of Light Vehicle Manufacturing - December 2006 to their offering. Light Vehicle Manufacturing is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the manufacturing activities of the world's light vehicle manufacturers. It covers...
M2 PRESSWIRE-11 December 2006-Research and Markets: Analyze the Financial Performance of Worlds Light Vehicle Manufacturers.C1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:11122006 Dublin: Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46861) has announced the addition of Light Vehicle Manufacturing - December 2006 to their offering ...