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Fiat turns to Germany as Italy sales seen as worst since 1966
… plans to transform underused factories in Italy into export hubs for more-expensive vehicles from the group's Jeep, Alfa Romeo and Maserati brands. Impasse extended A decline to 1.11 million cars this year, which would represent a 55 percent …
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Mazda, aided by weaker yen, eyes first annual profit in 5 years
… Lafester minivan it will produce for Nissan and an open-top sports car it has agreed to produce for Fiat SpA under the Alfa Romeo brand. Cutting costs Mazda has cut production costs by 20 percent and boosted profit margins by increasing efficiency …
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Check out the ANE monthly e-magazine
… premium brand by adding a new SUVs, crossovers and by expanding in China. Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne's target to triple Alfa Romeo vehicle sales to more than 300,000 is regarded by many industry watchers as too ambitious but Alfa's European boss …
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Estimated Europe registrations by make, Feb. and YTD
… 46,838 -7% * 90,649 * 95,681 -5% Lancia/Chrysler * 5,477 * 8,909 -39% * 11,675 * 17,953 -35% Alfa Romeo * 4,718 * 8,112 -42% * 10,359 * 17,035 -39% Jeep * 1,905 * 2,276 -16% * 3,905 * 4,594 -15% Other …
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Fiat says profit to fall as Jeep shortage adds to Europe woes
… where the automotive market is set to shrink for a sixth consecutive year, calls for 16 upscale cars, including an Alfa Romeo SUV, a small SUV from Chrysler's Jeep unit and six models at the luxury Maserati division. The new vehicles will …
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Fiat says profit to fall as Jeep launch compounds Europe woes
… where the automotive market is set to shrink for a sixth consecutive year, calls for 16 upscale cars, including an Alfa Romeo SUV, a small SUV from Chrysler's Jeep unit and six models at the luxury Maserati division. The new vehicles will …
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Higher-volume cars get carbon fiber
… BMW is expected to produce 30,000 units a year. The Alfa Romeo 4C sports car, which debuts this year, will have a ..... in the first year. Perhaps most significant about the Alfa Romeo 4C and the BMW i3 is their cost. Neither will carry …
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Winterkorn open to further VW acquisitions
… has repeatedly expressed interest in Fiat's Alfa Romeo unit despite comments by Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne ..... sale. Asked whether VW was still interested in Alfa Romeo , Winterkorn replied: " Alfa Romeo is a great brand."
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PSA, Renault woo younger drivers with new small SUVs
… exactly the right spot in the market." Fiat's turnaround plan in Europe calls for 16 upscale cars, including an Alfa Romeo SUV. Next year the company will produce a small Jeep and the 500X, an SUV variant of its 500 subcompact, at a plant …
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LaFerrari and Golf were Geneva Web winners
… journalists covering the event, according to UK-based Kantar Media. Second was the McLaren P1 (5.4 percent), the Alfa Romeo 4C was third (4.3 percent) followed by the Ferrari LaFerrari (4.1 percent) and Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible …
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Gems from Geneva
… super-luxurious and the well-intentioned wacky. Alfa Romeo 4C Vehicle type: Compact sport coupe Seats: 2+2 Base ..... S. price not announced What's cool: Relaunches Alfa Romeo in the U.S. Bentley Flying Spur Vehicle type: Luxury …
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Marchionne bets billions on Alfa, Maserati
… Marchionne is betting billions that Alfa Romeo and Maserati will help drive Fiat ..... and to invest billions to revive Alfa Romeo and Maserati. Fiat is discussing ..... reports. Marchionne's big gamble on Alfa Romeo and Maserati comes at a time when …
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Premium cars rule in fading European market
… Lancia/Chrysler Ypsilon 55,829 61,747 -10 4. Alfa Romeo Mito 24,930 40,181 -38 5. Lancia Musa 15,506 ..... 88 4. Mercedes A class 69,640 87,832 -21 5. Alfa Romeo Giulietta 60,060 77,545 -23 Segment total 619 …
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A brand's coming-out party in Geneva
… all day about the most important debut at the Geneva auto show. Despite the glitz and glamour of models such as the Alfa Romeo 4C, Ferrari LaFerrari, Lamborghini Veneno and Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible, the most meaningful debut may …
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Marchionne's big gamble
… is betting billions of euros that Alfa Romeo and Maserati will help drive the ..... United States. "We will focus on Alfa Romeo and Maserati to access the higher ..... also to invest billions to revive Alfa Romeo and Maserati. "While Fiat adapting …
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Alfa says 4C is the 'ideal' car for U.S. relaunch
GENEVA -- Alfa Romeo CEO Harald Wester said the 4C small sports coupe is the ideal model for Alfa's relaunch in North America. Wester was speaking …
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Alfa Romeo reboot marks tough road for Fiat recovery
… s latest gambit: Take his sporty Alfa Romeo brand global with more expensive ..... overhaul of the 103-year-old Alfa Romeo brand -- which Fiat acquired in ..... Until now, all their plans for Alfa Romeo have fallen below target."
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Sports cars are hot today, but who'll buy them tomorrow?
… upcoming Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, Alfa Romeo 4C and Acura NSX. If consumers didn ..... limited number of Italian-made Alfa Romeo 4C sports cars, to be sold starting ..... address fuel economy perceptions. The Alfa Romeo 4C will roll in at around just 2 …
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Alfa 4C, Act II
Getting a close look at the Alfa Romeo 4C when it debuts at the Geneva auto show March 5 will be a challenge if there is a repeat of what happened two years ago at the …
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Automakers push into new niches
… based on existing subcompact cars. Alfa Romeo fans finally get to see the 4C production ..... Europe and China later this year. ALFA ROMEO The 4C small sports car debuts in ..... model that hints at the forthcoming Alfa Romeo Giulia mid-sized car will be displayed …
