World news about “Fiat” published by euronews.
Italian productivity blues Productivity is Italy’s biggest problem and will be the next government’s biggest challenge. Industrial production is down, and labour productivity is not… 08/02/2013
Fiat drives for luxury and full Chrysler ownership Fiat’s latest results showed a reduction in losses in Europe in the fourth quarter, as it unveiled a greater emphasis on the recession-proof luxury market… 30/01/2013
Weak forecast hits Fiat shares Tuesday was a rollercoaster day for Fiat’s share. First they rose after its US unit Chrysler reported an 80 percent increase in quarterly net profit, but then… 30/10/2012
Fiat boss warns of rough road ahead The head of the car giant Fiat has warned that the European motor industry is facing an outlook that is far from rosy. Sergio Marchionne said car sales have… 12/10/2012
Fiat confirms Italian investment plan at risk Italian carmaker Fiat has again said all bets are off as far as its 2010 “Fabricca Italia” project goes. After stunning the workforce and markets alike by… 17/09/2012
Fiat extended closure underscores sales ‘crisis’ Fiat says its Pomigliano plant, near Naples will remain shut for another two weeks after the usual summer holiday closedown. That is not as dramatic as… 18/07/2012
Fiat boosts Chrysler stake Accelerating towards full ownership, Italian carmaker Fiat is to buy another 3.3 percent of Chrysler, the US carmaker it manages. By exercising an option… 03/07/2012
Fiat’s Iveco to close five European plants Falling sales of lorries mean Fiat Industrial’s Iveco is to shut five plants by the end of this year. They are at Chambery in France; Graz in Austria, and… 02/07/2012
Fiat Industrial expands with CNH merger Fiat Industrial is moving to merge with its subsidiary CNH – Case New Holland – to simplify its structure in a move welcomed by investors. The plan is for… 30/05/2012
Call it Miat or Fazda, it’s definitely sporty Fiat and Mazda are teaming up to produce a new generation of sports cars. They’ve agreed in principle to develop and build models for their respective… 23/05/2012
Audi puts VW in car sales fast lane Audi is the car sales star so far this year helping its parent company Volkswagen pull away from European rivals. Audi’s sales were up by 26 percent and… 26/04/2012
Fiat hit hardest by EU car sales slump European car sales fell for a sixth straight month in March with Fiat suffering most down 26 percent, followed by Renault and PSA Peugeot Citroen, with… 17/04/2012
Car transporters strike hits Italian carmaker’s profits With Fiat going ahead this week with factory closures and Italy’s auto industry predicting it will ship 60,000 fewer vehicles in March, the small car… 26/03/2012
Fiat quits Confindustria over collective bargaining Italy’s largest manufacturer Fiat has quit the country’s top business group, Confindustria. The head of the carmaking and industrial group, Sergio… 03/10/2011
US sells remaining Chrysler stake to Fiat The US Treasury Department has reached an agreement to sell its remaining six percent of shares in Chrysler to Italy’s Fiat. Fiat is paying 386 million… 03/06/2011
Chrysler repays bailout loans early Chrysler has paid back 5.4 billion euros worth of loans to the US and Canadian governments from its 2009 bailout. Chief executive Sergio Marchionne said the… 25/05/2011
Fiat ups Chrysler stake In a deal that was faster and cheaper than expected, Fiat is to increase it stake in Chrysler before June. It will pay 870 million euros for an additional… 21/04/2011
Fiat back in profit in Q1 Fiat has returned to profit with strong performances by luxury brand Ferrari and its spare parts business. Net profit in the first three months of the year… 20/04/2011
Fiat ups Chrysler stake to 30 percent Fiat has increased its stake in Chrysler from 25 percent to 30 percent. The move by the Italian firm comes after the US carmaker surpassed an international… 12/04/2011
Fiat and Chrysler to tie the knot in 2014Fiat looks set merge with its US subsidiary Chrysler in 2014. Group boss Sergio Marchionne made the announcement at the home of Fiat, Turin. Marchionne… 03/02/2013
Fiat cuts 500 jobs at Poland plantExcess production capacity among European carmakers is now affecting plants in the East of the continent. Fiat is laying off a third of its workforce in… 09/12/2012
Fiat pledges commitment to ItalyCar maker Fiat says it will do all it can to avoid plant closures in Italy. It is a pledge that was echoed by the Italian government, after a meeting… 23/09/2012
Fiat wins Turin union voteFiat workers on Saturday narrowly backed reforms at the Italian carmaker’s Turin factory aimed at limiting strikes and absenteeism in return for investing one… 15/01/2011
Fiat’s rational behind Mirafiori moveWith not a single euro of Fiat’s profit coming from its Italian operations, boss Sergio Marchionne was able to talk tough in the run-up to the vote on the new… 14/01/2011
Union vote holds key to Fiat’s Italian futureWorkers at Fiat’s historic Mirafiori plant in Turin face a key vote on Thursday aimed at boosting productivity and slashing employee benefits. Fiat Chief… 13/01/2011
Fiat splits to growA new year and a new Fiat with the Italian company split in two as Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne tries to revamp it to increase growth and help forge new… 03/01/2011
Heavy vehicle sales boost FiatFiat’s third-quarter results came in much better than expected helped by strong truck, tractor and construction equipment sales. Revenue was up 12 percent… 21/10/2010
Daimler dismisses Fiat reportDaimler has dismissed a newspaper report that it has been talking to Fiat about buying the Italian firm’s truck and tractor business. Analysts said the… 22/09/2010
Fiat workers seek deal to save Italian plantsHundreds of Fiat car workers have been protesting in a bid to save the company’s future in Italy. The firm been holding talks in Turin with union leaders to… 28/07/2010
Fiat workers protest against Serbian moveFiat workers in Turin walked out on Friday for two hours to protest against the Italian car giant’s plans to shift some of its production to Serbia. The… 24/07/2010
Fiat on track for higher profitFiat’s shares shot up on a higher than expected second quarter trading profit and it said it may raise its profit targets later this year. The Italian… 21/07/2010
Fiat workers approve plan to save plantWorkers at a Fiat factory in Italy’s impoverished south have backed tougher management conditions in return for investment to keep their plant open. In a… 23/06/2010
New boss takes the controls at FiatItaly’s Fiat has a new man in the driving seat from today – his name may be unfamiliar to outsiders but his family pedigree is impeccable. 34-year-old John… 20/04/2010
Fiat reportedly planning increased job cutsReports that car giant Fiat is planning higher-than-expected job cuts of 5,000 in Italy have boosted the company’s shares sharply. Italian newspaper La… 24/03/2010
Fiat signs major Russian joint ventureRussia Prime Minister Valdimir Putin was on hand for the signing of a joint venture agreement between Fiat and Russia’s Sollers to create the biggest car… 11/02/2010
Fiat sales kept alive by government effortsItalian car-maker Fiat has beaten profit forecasts with its financial results for last year, thanks largely to government incentives. It sold 1.84 million… 25/01/2010
FIAT reveals investment plans for ItalyWith 500s flying put of the factories FIAT is sexy again, and now its boss says, after buying Chrysler and going global, it is time for FIAT Italy to get a… 23/12/2009
End of the line for FIAT in Sicily?The boss of FIAT has met with Italy’s economic development minister to announce the company will quit making cars at the Termini Imerese plant in Sicily after… 01/12/2009
Appeal hitch hits Chrysler dealA group of Indiana pension funds has led a successful bid to bring Chrysler’s sale to a Fiat-led partnership to an appeal court. The appeal, to be heard in… 03/06/2009
No let up in the Fiat-Opel saga.Italian workers at car-maker Fiat have held street rallies to keep the pressure on management, which has upped its bid to take over Opel. Throughout the… 23/05/2009
Massive Fiat demoFiat workers from all over Italy have converged on Turin – the headquarters of the giant car maker. They were protesting at possible factory closures and job… 16/05/2009
Fiat workers strike over closure fearsThe prospect of Fiat merging with Chrysler and GM Europe to become the world’s second biggest car maker has some of its Italian workers fear plant closures… 14/05/2009
Fiat eyes GM’s Europe and Latin American businessFiat has reportedly opened acquisition talks with General Motors in its continuing effort to become a global car manufaturer. The Italian firm is said to… 07/05/2009
Fiat boss plans a European ‘super car company’The future of Europe’s small car production could be re-drawn today as the boss of Fiat travels to Berlin for talks with the German government. It is thought… 04/05/2009
Fiat’s bid for Opel faces competitionFiat’s hopes of parking another car brand in its garage are facing competition, with a rival bidder entering the race. Fiat bosses will meet German political… 03/05/2009
Fiat off to Germany for possible Opel bidItalian car maker Fiat looks like it could be moving in to make a bid for Opel. Fiat’s boss is due to hold talks with the German government on Monday when it… 02/05/2009
Obama is confident that Chrysler can bounce backWill a transatlantic alliance give struggling US carmaker Chrysler a new lease of life? The White House is confident, seeing a bright new future for the… 01/05/2009
Fiat taking 35 percent stake in ChryslerItaly’s Fiat has taken a big stake in beleaguered US carmaker Chrysler. It is a no-cash deal which gives the Italian manufacturer the scale it needs to… 20/01/2009
Recession drives down European car salesNew passenger car sales in Europe suffered their sharpest fall for 15 years in 2008. The association representing the carmaking industry says the downturn… 15/01/2009
