Toyota to Marchionne: “It’s Not You, It’s Us”
Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), has been a busy little bee. As he nears the end of his tenure as head of the international automaker, Marchionne is trying his best to set up a merger that’ll help him retire as a legend in the automotive industry. Last week, he was turned down […]
Origin & Model Inspiration of the Monopoly Race Car Piece
Widely regarded as the most popular Monopoly playing piece–especially by overly-competitive men–the single-seat, open-wheel racing car is preferred by 1 out of 4 players of America’s beloved board game. But where did this retro token come from? And what real car was the inspiration for its rounded rear, long side headers, and flared cowling? Find out! History […]
Sergio Marchionne Is “Impressed” with What Elon Musk Has Done
Over the weekend, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) CEO Sergio Marchionne, who is not so subtly trying to attract a buyer for his already supersized auto giant, visited Silicon Valley to meet with tech experts (or techsperts, as the young’uns are calling ‘em) from Apple, Google, and—yes—Tesla. Marchionne’s interest in meeting with Tesla CEO (and future […]
AAA Arizona Names 2015 Chrysler 300, Jeep Renegade Top Vehicle Picks for 2015
It’s been a winning year for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). The newly formed company (out of Fiat and Chrysler Group) has brought in a number of awards over the last several months. In fact, since the beginning of this year, the company’s US offerings have earned 30+ awards. Don’t believe us? Count some of ‘em […]
Fiat Chrysler CEO Says Joining Forces with GM or Ford Is ‘Technically Feasible’
We’ve all played the game Monopoly, and we’ve all hated it. Typically in the game, however, that hatred stems from the fact it never freaking ends. But in the real world, everyday average Joes like us don’t really like monopolies because they can lead to higher prices, lower quality products, and a lack of innovation […]
2015 Chevy Colorado Is “Back in Black” for New Car Commercial
A new car commercial from Chevrolet spends a little bit of time bragging about how the Colorado was named the 2015 Motor Trend Truck of the Year, and a lot of time promoting Chevy’s conception of “truck guys” as inherently superior to all other motorists. And it does so by enlisting the aid of two […]
2015 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin Promo Video is Hilarious
High fashion and luxury cars: two types of products that both have a tendency to be marketed with really super-duper-serious advertisements. So Mercedes deserves major props for choosing to promote 2015 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin (#MBFWB) with a promo video that parodies that particular over-the-top aesthetic. Take a look: 2015 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin Promo […]
Chrysler Group LLC Becomes FCA US LLC
Today it was announced that Chrysler Group LLC will officially be changing its name to FCA US LLC, effective immediately. This name change reflects the global name change of its parent company, which occurred back in October. The new global name is Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA). Please note, the Chrysler Group name change does […]
Is a Toyota GM Merger Possible? Marchionne Sure Thinks So.
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles opened on Wall Street earlier this week, marking the official Fiat Chrysler Group merger, spearheaded by Sergio Marchionne. The merger made the newly formed Fiat Chrysler Automobiles one of the biggest players in the automotive market, but there are still bigger kids on the playground, and Marchionne thinks they might band together […]
Sergio Marchionne Will Step Down by 2018
Automotive News is reporting that Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne will step down by 2018, after seeing the company’s ambitious five-year plan completed. Marchionne, who is 62, reported that he will do something else after 2018, but his days of turnarounds are done. We can’t really blame him, as his turnaround of Fiat and Chrysler […]
Read Highlights of Sergio Marchionne’s Indiana University Kokomo’s Commencement Speech
Today, Chrysler Group LLC Chairman and CEO, Sergio Marchionne, spoke at the Indiana University Kokomo spring commencement ceremony, held at Havens Auditorium. Chrysler has a strong presence in the Kokomo community, employing over 7,000 workers at various transmission plants throughout the area. During the ceremony, Marchionne was conferred an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by […]