Column: What"s behind the feud between Stellantis and Italy
The furor seems to have calmed for now. But it is a reminder that automakers poke at government policy at their own peril – and vice versa......»»
Stellantis lays off 199 at Ram 1500 plant in suburban Detroit
The layoffs in Sterling Heights, Mich., took effect Monday as the automaker continues to trim its head count......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis clashes with suppliers; GM"s headquarters move
A quick glance at the top automotive stories of the week......»»
Cyberattack on key parts supplier triggered dispute that cost Stellantis $300M, lawsuit says
The automaker lost more than $300 million in revenue because it was unable to manufacture 6,000 vehicles without parts from Yanfeng, the lawsuit says......»»
Column: Why Tesla"s wacky Cybertruck design might force other automakers to take chances
We could very well see future pickups from mainstream automakers that are more about style and individuality than about towing heavy loads. Sports cars are impractical and yet there is still a healthy market for them. Why not trucks?.....»»
Stellantis avoids plant shutdowns by paying auto supplier "under hostage threat"
The automaker paid MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions of Illinois to keep pinions and gears flowing to a pair of plants in Kokomo, Ind......»»
Volcano erupts in Indonesia, alert level raised to highest
A volcano erupted several times in Indonesia's outermost region Wednesday, with authorities raising the alert level to its highest point after the dome spewed a column of smoke more than a mile into the sky and forced hundreds to evacuate......»»
Column: Tesla"s wacky Cybertruck design might force other automakers to take chances with wildly styled vehicles
We could very well see future pickups from mainstream automakers that are more about style and individuality than about towing heavy loads. Sports cars are impractical and yet there is still a healthy market for them. Why not trucks?.....»»
Stellantis pricing disputes with suppliers imperil key Jeep, Ram products
Stellantis has had production of the Jeep Wrangler and other models disrupted in recent months by disputes with two suppliers, and more shutdowns could come if the situations aren't resolved......»»
Stellantis’ $39 million pay for CEO Carlos Tavares draws investor ire amid job cuts
At Tuesday’s annual general meeting, advisory firms Glass Lewis and Proxinvest are urging investors to vote against approving the €36.5 million ($39 million) total compensation package, up almost 60 percent from 2022 levels......»»
Stellantis clashes with suppliers spill into court, shut down plants
The maker of the Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Ram brands has taken a hard line toward parts makers seeking inflationary cost relief, rolling out a “no more claims” policy earlier this year......»»
iOS 18 feature request: Send quietly in Messages without Focus mode
I’m sure it’s been said countless times before, but—now that would be a good name for a column!—iMessage could use a send quietly option that’s always available. Send quietly is a feature today, but it’s only available when the recipient.....»»
Stellantis clashes with suppliers, spilling into court and shutting down plants
The maker of Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge and Ram brands has taken a hard line toward parts makers seeking inflationary cost relief, rolling out a “no more claims” policy earlier this year......»»
Column: When counting auto sales becomes almost as hard as autonomy
Mercedes-Benz USA is the latest automaker to buck traditional sales reporting, making the nation's retail market even more opaque......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis job cuts; top 150 dealership groups
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week......»»
’10K Pirate Sites Blocked in 60 Days’: Piracy Shield Triggers Kool-Aid Crisis
Critics of Italy's Piracy Shield are still publishing fake news when they should be using information from trusted sources, AGCOM noted last weekend. This includes news that 10,000 pirate sites have been blocked already. AGCOM also says that Piracy S.....»»
Column: What does ‘unthinkable" mean for Chevrolet Corvette ZR1?
What might be unthinkable is if the ZR1 can hit 60 mph in, say, 2 seconds, achieve a top speed in excess of 200 mph, crush every supercar's performance stats on Germany's Nurburgring and sell for a bargain price......»»
Column: What does ‘unthinkable" mean for Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
What might be unthinkable is if the ZR1 can hit 60 mph in, say, 2 seconds, achieve a top speed in excess of 200 mph, crush every supercar's performance stats on Germany's Nurburgring and sell for a bargain price......»»
Stellantis consolidates 9 U.S. business centers to 6, lays off 30, in bid to boost dealer support
The automaker said the move will strengthen its dealer support as it begins launching electric vehicles in the U.S. this year......»»
Unraveling the iconography of the Etruscan lamp of Cortona, Italy
A large, highly decorated bronze lamp found in a ditch near the town of Cortona, central Italy, is significantly older than previously estimated and shows the god Dionysus, a new study published in De Gruyter's Etruscan and Italic Studies argues......»»
UAW membership falls 3.3% to lowest level since 2009
The union's net assets grew last year to $1.1 billion, despite paying out $152 million in strike benefits following prolonged work stoppages last fall at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis......»»