That all-American Jeep Gladiator pick-up launched in New Zealand the other day? It and the rest of the Jeep products are to be built by a new company called Stellantis. Same with models from France’s Peugeot and Citroen and Germany’s Opel/Vauxhall. Their maker will be Stellantis too. Because Stellantis – from the Latin “stello”, “to brighten with stars” – is the name of … [Read more...] about Merging carmakers form Stellantis Group but keep known brand names
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NZ vehicles in Fiat Chrysler recall to fix gearbox linked to actor’s death
Jeep Grand Cherokee and Chrysler vehicles in New Zealand are affected by a global recall for an automatic transmission shift lever that is at the centre of a probe into the death of Hollywood actor Anton Yelchin. Attempts to reach the NZ distributor, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), for the exact number went unanswered. But FCA Australia – where more than 47,000 are affected … [Read more...] about NZ vehicles in Fiat Chrysler recall to fix gearbox linked to actor’s death
Audi gets Q2 and Q4 badges from Fiat Chrysler in swap deal
Audi and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) have done a deal to swap badges. “Each found something we needed,” said Audi CEO Rupert Stadler (above). Audi gets the Q2 and Q4 names, allowing it to lock up the Q1 to Q9 badges for its growing SUV/crossover family. FCA – it owns Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Maserati – gets two trademarks from Audi parent the Volkswagen … [Read more...] about Audi gets Q2 and Q4 badges from Fiat Chrysler in swap deal
Trial date for former Fiat Chrysler Australia directors
Two former managing directors of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Australia will face trial next year on claims by their former employer that they misused company funds. Clyde Campbell (top) and Veronica Johns will go before Justice Jonathan Beach in Federal Court on September 26, 2016. The trial is expected to last four weeks. Campbell has been accused of misusing … [Read more...] about Trial date for former Fiat Chrysler Australia directors
Cyberattack on Jeep highlights mystery death at wheel of US reporter
The hackers who dialed into the on-board computer of a Jeep Cherokee from 16km away and took control of some of its functions is just another example of how vulnerable modern high-tech cars are to cyberattacks. Security researchers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek used a laptop and mobile phone to wirelessly turn on full blast the Jeep’s radio, air-conditioning, and windscreen … [Read more...] about Cyberattack on Jeep highlights mystery death at wheel of US reporter