Filed under: Convertible , Coupe , Europe , Alfa Romeo 2011 Alfa Romeo Spider - Click above for high-res image gallery Say what you will about Alfa Romeo ’s latest 8C-derived styling direction, but we’re going to miss the angular beauty of the current Brera and its drop-top Spider sibling. But before the achingly gorgeous two-doors sail off into the sunset - never having made it to American shores - Alfa has released an updated version. The beneficiary of the latest from Fiat Powertrain Technologies, the Brera and Spider have now been made available with the 1750 TBi and 2.0 JTDM engines

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Alfa Romeo updates Brera & Spider with new engines, trim

Filed under: Convertible , Coupe , Europe , Alfa Romeo 2011 Alfa Romeo Spider - Click above for high-res image gallery Say what you will about Alfa Romeo ’s latest 8C-derived styling direction, but we’re going to miss the angular beauty of the current Brera and its drop-top Spider sibling. But before the achingly gorgeous two-doors sail off into the sunset - never having made it to American shores - Alfa has released an updated version. The beneficiary of the latest from Fiat Powertrain Technologies, the Brera and Spider have now been made available with the 1750 TBi and 2.0 JTDM engines

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Alfa Romeo updates Brera & Spider with new engines, trim

Filed under: Convertible , Coupe , Europe , Alfa Romeo 2011 Alfa Romeo Spider - Click above for high-res image gallery Say what you will about Alfa Romeo ’s latest 8C-derived styling direction, but we’re going to miss the angular beauty of the current Brera and its drop-top Spider sibling. But before the achingly gorgeous two-doors sail off into the sunset - never having made it to American shores - Alfa has released an updated version

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Filed under: Europe , Hatchback , Rumormill , MISC Between the Fiat 500 and the Alfa MiTo (to say nothing of the Lancia Ypsilon ), Italy’s got plenty of Mini rivals on the road. But it could gain another, if emerging reports prove accurate in the long run.

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Report: De Tomaso planning Mini rival?

Filed under: Crossover , Chrysler , Dodge 2012 Dodge Durango (Magnum) renderings - Click above for high-res image gallery Chrysler may be working hard to get its new crop of Fiat-infused small car offerings to market, but we must not forget that a great bulk of the automaker’s sales will be made up of crossovers and SUVs, spearheaded by vehicles like the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and the upcoming Dodge Durango replacement (possibly called Magnum) in 2012. We’ve seen spy shots and patent filings of the reworked Dodge crossover, but Cheers and Gears forum member Andrew Currie has spent some time creating renderings of what the all-new CUV could look like. Very believable, if we do say so ourselves

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Rendered Speculation: 2012 Dodge Durango… err, Magnum

AFVI 2010: Technology parade includes propane lawn mowners, CNG hydraulic hybrids, more Now that’s an alternative powertrain. FEV shows off RE-EV Fiat 500 with Wankel in Vienna We kind of want one, now.

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Filed under: Car Buying , SUV , Jeep , Luxury 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Click above for high-res gallery To say that Chrysler has a lot riding on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee would be an understatement of epic proportions. Though the bulk of the new SUVs development was carried out under the not-so-watchful eye of Cerberus, as far as the public at large is concerned, this will be the first heavily updated nameplate to come out Chrysler’s studios since its much publicized bankruptcy and partnership with Italy’s Fiat . Now that we’ve established how important the new Grand Cherokee is, let’s take a look at the automaker’s just-announced pricing information, which differs a bit from the leaked info we reported on earlier .

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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee officially priced from $32,995* [UPDATE]

Filed under: Car Buying , SUV , Jeep , Luxury 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Click above for high-res gallery To say that Chrysler has a lot riding on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee would be an understatement of epic proportions. Though the bulk of the new SUVs development was carried out under the not-so-watchful eye of Cerberus, as far as the public at large is concerned, this will be the first heavily updated nameplate to come out Chrysler’s studios since its much publicized bankruptcy and partnership with Italy’s Fiat

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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee officially priced from $32,995* [UPDATE]

Filed under: Chrysler , Dodge , Jeep , Fiat Fiat / Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne appears to be a fairly optimistic chap, and recent news coming out of Auburn Hills shows that he may have reason to begin seeing the Pentastar’s glass as half full.

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Marchionne: Chrysler’s Fiat infusion may come earlier than expected

Filed under: Chrysler , Dodge , Jeep , Fiat Fiat / Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne appears to be a fairly optimistic chap, and recent news coming out of Auburn Hills shows that he may have reason to begin seeing the Pentastar’s glass as half full. Marchionne said in a conference call Monday that improved finances and a surprise first quarter profit mean that an IPO is coming soon , and upgraded products are coming sooner. That’s good news for all the Mopar fans out there, even if most of the new product is of the subcompact variety

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Marchionne: Chrysler’s Fiat infusion may come earlier than expected

Filed under: Motorsports , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Motorcycle 2009 MotoGP Red Bull U.S.

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Filed under: Chrysler , Earnings/Financials , Fiat From Monday’s ‘More Good News’ edition, this nugget from Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne: “It is clear that if we continue to perform at this rate we’re going to be in excess of the guidance that was provided in 2009.” What does that mean? It means that Chrysler is making more money and using that money more efficiently than expected. If such performance keeps up, the Pentastar will put up better than expected numbers this year, and could be ripe for an IPO ahead of anyone’s schedule.

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Chrysler outperforming internal forecasts, readying IPO

Filed under: Motorsports , Jaguar With Jaguar celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, honoring the automaker’s motorsports heritage surely has to play a big part in the party. With that in mind there are 27 Jags of various vintages entered in this year’s Mille Miglia revival. The factory and Jaguar Heritage Trust are bringing a team of six XK120s, C-Types and D-Types for the 1,000 round trip tour from Brescia to Rome and back.

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Jaguar 75th anniversary continues with 27 car entry in Mille Miglia

Filed under: Technology , Chrysler , Fiat Anyone that’s ever tried to get divergent computer systems to play nice knows that it’s not a trivial matter. And when two automakers come together, getting everyone on the same page is both enormously difficult and critically important if the enterprise is to succeed. Chrysler is all too familiar with lackluster enterprises thanks to failed marriage to Daimler , and with it’s recent Italian tie-up, the (software) language barrier could cause some problems

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Chrysler split over which CAD software to use

Filed under: Motorsports , Europe , Motorcycle , Racing Final lap battles, changes atop a world championship leader board and a season that’s keeping us champing at the bit for each new round. With absolutely no disrespect to cream-colored ponies or crisp apple strudels, we can say with confidence that MotoGP 2010 is delivering a few of our favorite things. With one swift pass on the inside, Spain’s Jorge Lorenzo not only crossed the finish line in first place, but also claimed the same rank in the battle to crown a new world champ

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Aldo’s Fiat wasn’t very fast, but had remakably good ventilation with the windshield removed. Found on: MegaMoto

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Like The Wind In Your Face?

Filed under: Motorsports , Videos , Hatchback , Fiat , UK , Racing Fiat 500 Abarth Assetto Corse - Click above to view the video after the jump If you carry too much speed into the corner in most racing cars, you’re liable to spin out. But then most racing cars have a low center of gravity and a suitably long wheelbase.

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Nissan reports 8,000 plus orders for Leaf, easily expects 25,000 by year end It pays to be first.

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Nissan reports 8,000 plus orders for Leaf, easily expects 25,000 by year end It pays to be first. Aptera 2e needed 40 attempts to clear Automotive X-Prize’s accident avoidance test It’s called the Shakedown stage for a reason.

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EARLIER this year, Fiat czar and new Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed that a replacement for the ageing Sebring will arrive later this year, potentially with a new name. “We’ve rolled up our sleeves and have torn apart that architecture,” Marchionne said at the time.

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2011 Chrysler Nassau The Sebring’s New Name: Report

Filed under: Budget , Hatchback , Alfa Romeo , Fiat , UK , Celebrities , Design/Style Fiat 500 - Click above for high-res image gallery If the Fiat 500 does as well here in the U.S. as it has in the rest of the world, Chrysler is going to have plenty to celebrate. Fiat just announced that it has sold a staggering 500,000 500s in just three years

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Your Face Here: Fiat celebrating half a million 500s with owner-inspired paint job

Filed under: Budget , Hatchback , Alfa Romeo , Fiat , UK , Celebrities , Design/Style Fiat 500 - Click above for high-res image gallery If the Fiat 500 does as well here in the U.S. as it has in the rest of the world, Chrysler is going to have plenty to celebrate.

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Your Face Here: Fiat celebrating half a million 500s with owner-inspired paint job

WITH THE new Pentastar V6

Civil engineers in Mexico are in the midst of an ambitious project to span the infamous Devil’s Backbone.

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Mexico paving Devil’s Backbone, adding 63 tunnels and 32 bridges

Filed under: Performance , SUV , Chrysler , Jeep , Rumormill 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee - Click above for high-res image gallery We’re expecting awfully big things from the new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee , which is rumored to begin initial production early next month . This will be the first totally new design to roll out of Chrysler’s design and engineering departments since America’s number three automaker was bailed out by the federal government and Italy’s Fiat, so it had better be good

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C/D: Next Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 all but confirmed

Fiat 500 Estate revealed on the web

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Fiat 500 Estate

Fiat 500 Estate revealed on the web

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Fiat 500 Estate

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Filed under: Safety , Videos , Peugeot , Citroën Citro

First details emerge. Not officially confirmed….

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It goes sideways. Fantastic save….

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Video: Fiat 500 Abarth on 2 wheels

Filed under: Convertible , Budget , Sedan , Europe , Plants/Manufacturing , Chrysler , Fiat If ever there was a model in the Chrysler line up that needs updating, it’s the Sebring . While the car was a perfectly capable competitor when it debuted way back in 1995, subsequent generations have left it as nothing more than rental-fleet fodder. But if a report from Automotive News is to be believed, that may change significantly when the next iteration of the sedan debuts in 2013.

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Report: Next Chrysler Sebring to be built in Italy?

Filed under: Convertible , Budget , Sedan , Europe , Plants/Manufacturing , Chrysler , Fiat If ever there was a model in the Chrysler line up that needs updating, it’s the Sebring . While the car was a perfectly capable competitor when it debuted way back in 1995, subsequent generations have left it as nothing more than rental-fleet fodder.

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Report: Next Chrysler Sebring to be built in Italy?

Some people are just inherently talented at what they do and for whatever reason possess a skill set that few others can match. They are not just good, they are the best, and because of this they are able to inspire others to push themselves to their limits

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Valentino Rossi being stalked by Ferrari for F1?

Some people are just inherently talented at what they do and for whatever reason possess a skill set that few others can match. They are not just good, they are the best, and because of this they are able to inspire others to push themselves to their limits. In the same way that Michael Schumacher is synonymous with Formula 1 racing, Valentino Rossi is his equivalent in the sport of Moto GP

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Valentino Rossi being stalked by Ferrari for F1?

THE BOSS of the Italian carmaker Fiat has backed calls for Valentino Rossi to switch to Formula One in 2011.

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F1: MotoGP Sponsor Wants F1 Switch For Rossi, F1 Back On Track As Cars Return To Europe

ALFA ROMEO has today confirmed that its upcoming successor to the ageing 159 sedan, officially named Giulia, will arrive in 2012. Alfa's answer to the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the 2012 Alfa Romeo Giulia will be built on an existing Fiat platform, featuring a sedan and a wagon in its line-up. Speaking at Fiat's presentation of its 2010-2014 business plan, CEO Sergio Marchionne declared the Alfa brand will be transformed into a “full-line premium carmak..

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2012 Alfa Romeo Giulia Confirmed, Seven New Models By 2014

REPORTS OF new models for Ferrari have been circulating for some time, and this week the Italian supercar company confirmed it will develop four new models over the next three years. Aiming to boost profitability and increase the diversity in the Ferrari line-up, Sergio Marchionne - CEO of Fiat, which owns 85 percent of Ferrari - revealed a surprisingly detailed outline of the company's plans. Speaking at Fiat's presentation of its 2010-2014 business plan, Marchionne confirmed th..

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Ferrari Planning Four New Models By 2013, Widening Customer Base

MASERATI has announced plans for a new entry-level model, set to take on the likes of the BMW M5 and the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG - bypassing the 'regular' versions of both models all together. While Specific details of the new model are limited, Maserati's parent company Fiat confirmed the plans today, describing the model as “a new product package with specific contents in order to exploit Maserati DNA”. Fiat says the new model, likely to be a sedan positioned beneat..

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Maserati Announces New M5 Competitor And Quattroporte Replacement

Filed under: Motorsports , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Motorcycle Valentino Rossi , widely acknowledged as the greatest motorcycle racer of all time, may have a second career on something with more than two wheels. As diehard MotoGP and Formula One fans are already aware, the Italian superstar has proven to be just as fast around a race circuit when piloting a Ferrari F1 car as he is on his Yamaha motorcycle, and the Scuderia has made numerous overtures to The Doctor in an effort to get him to cross disciplines. Apparently, outgoing Fiat Group Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo reiterated once again earlier this week that it would love to put Rossi in the driver’s seat of one of its scorching red F1 cars, saying: We want a third car [in F1 next year] and I would do everything to have Valentino..

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Ferrari reportedly still pursuing Valentino Rossi for F1

Filed under: Motorsports , Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , Motorcycle Valentino Rossi , widely acknowledged as the greatest motorcycle racer of all time, may have a second career on something with more than two wheels. As diehard MotoGP and Formula One fans are already aware, the Italian superstar has proven to be just as fast around a race circuit when piloting a Ferrari F1 car as he is on his Yamaha motorcycle, and the Scuderia has made numerous overtures to The Doctor in an effort to get him to cross disciplines.

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Ferrari reportedly still pursuing Valentino Rossi for F1

Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs , MISC Fiat and Ferrari aren’t the only ones undergoing a comprehensive restructuring as longtime rival (both on and off the track) McLaren has announced a major reorganization of its operations and several management changes. The biggest shift for McLaren is the split between McLaren Automotive (which will produce the new MP4-12C supercar) and the McLaren Group (which operates the racing team)

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Filed under: Performance , Plants/Manufacturing , Chrysler , Dodge , Maserati , Ferrari , Alfa Romeo , Fiat , Luxury , Lancia Fiat’s Five-Year Business Plan - Click above for high-res image gallery It would seem that Fiat head Sergio Marchionne is nothing if not ambitious. Following the seven-hour-long marathon presentation of Chrysler’s latest business plan back in November of 2009, the giant Italian automaking alliance has just released its own five-year business plan, which includes Fiat, Maserati and Ferrari in addition to announcing the long-awaited return of the Alfa Romeo brand to the United States as a full-range automaker. We’ll start with Ferrari…

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Filed under: Convertible , Coupe , Sedan , SUV , Wagon , Plants/Manufacturing , Crossover , Hatchback , Chrysler , Alfa Romeo , Fiat Alfa Romeo 2uettottanta concept by Pininfarina - Click above for high-res image gallery Italiophiles rejoice! Though the move isn’t unexpected , Fiat’s Sergio Marchionne has officially confirmed that the Alfa Romeo brand will make a return appearance to the United States starting in 2012. The first vehicles that should hit American dealerships (of course, we don’t yet know where the cars will be sold, but Chrysler ’s woefully underutilized dealer network would be a good bet…) will be the midsize Giulia , which will come in both sedan and wagon variants, along with a compact SUV built in the States using European Giullietta hatchback underpinnings.

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Alfa Romeo return to U.S. confirmed with big ambition, Chrysler will provide pair of CUVs

Filed under: Budget , Europe , Hatchback , Fiat , Russia , South America 2011 Fiat Uno - Click above for high-res image gallery The crew at Carscoop have managed to get their hands on a bevy of images of the new Fiat Uno. Judging from the photos, it looks like the company will be offering its tiny hatchback in two varieties - the standard base model and the Uno Way. Expect the Way to boast a slightly taller ride height and off-road inspired looks once the cars hit markets in Brazil, Europe and Russia.

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Fiat Uno supermini leaks out