AdvertisementFOR SUBSCRIBERSStellantis admits FCA broke U.S. labor laws. Here’s what’s next.Autos Auto ShowFordForeignGeneral MotorsMobilityWoodward Dream CruisePhoto GalleriesVideoDaniel HowesHenry PayneRam to auction first 1500 TRX truck to support United Way for SE Michigan Only 702 of this $88,570 special launch edition are being made in Sterling Heights; they were sold out in three hours Fiat Chrysler Edmunds: Top automotive tech at CES 2021 Automakers appeared more reserved in their proclamations for the future at the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show Autos Payne: Hold on, Detroit 4Fest joins Metro Detroit’s fall auto-palooza The auto show may be downsized for 2021, but late September is still shaping up to be an auto blowout in SE Michigan. Jeep to sponsor Detroit 4fest Autos Stellantis CEO: PSA-FCA merger is a ‘shield’ for auto jobs The combination creates the world's fourth-largest automaker by volume with roughly 400,000 employees Fiat Chrysler | 5 days ago Stellantis shares close up in Europe on first day of trading STLA stock will begin trading Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange Fiat Chrysler Little known auto CEO takes over a $51B empire The newly-minted merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and PSA Group is poised to raise the global profile of an under-the-radar chief executive Fiat Chrysler FOR SUBSCRIBERSWhy Stellantis makes some American autoworkers nervous But U.S. workers have less to worry about than their European counterparts when it comes to Stellantis NV, experts say Fiat Chrysler Driven by greed: Alliance of FCA, UAW leaders sparks decade of corruption Within days of exiting bankruptcy, FCA funneled illegal payments to UAW officials Autos ‘Cronies,’ ‘side chicks’ mark dissolution of UAW Region 5 UAW President Rory Gamble moving to dissolve St. Louis-based region where alleged embezzlement of member dues became endemic, courted federal charges Autos How a decade of corruption unfolded at the UAW Starting when Chrysler exited bankruptcy in 2009, a timeline of how a decade of corruption ultimately unfolded at the UAW Autos FOR SUBSCRIBERSFCA, PSA merger Stellantis closed Saturday. Here’s what to expect It is the third time in as many decades that the old Chrysler Corp. and its brands will fall under the control of a foreign automaker Fiat Chrysler FCA, PSA merge to become Stellantis Stellantis is the fourth-largest automaker in the world by volume with the scale to invest in future technologies Fiat Chrysler Photo Galleries 2021 Ram 1500 TRXFCA employees arrive to work at Warren Truck AssemblyThe 2020 Jeep Wrangler EcoDieselDriven by GreedRoadkill Nights gets pulses racingThe 2020 Jeep GladiatorJeep and Mopar prep for Moab Easter Jeep SafariThe 2020 Jeep GladiatorMore Photo GalleriesSpurned by FCA, Renault takes long road back to pre-pandemic profitability Renault SA CEO Luca de Meo is setting cautious goals for turning around the French automaker as rival Groupe PSA is poised to merge with Fiat Chrysler Autos FOR SUBSCRIBERSJeep life: Marque is ‘diamond’ of Stellantis merger When Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and French rival Groupe PSA officially combine Saturday, it'll be Stellantis' one truly worldwide brand Fiat Chrysler Maserati poaches Kia Motors America COO to lead North America William Peffer left after one week of working as chief operating officer at Kia Fiat Chrysler FOR SUBSCRIBERSPayne: From Citroën to Dodge, meet the Stellantis family of vehicles Stellantis will bring 14 brands under one roof from FCA and PSA in a transnational powerhouse that includes Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Citroën. 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Fiat Chrysler New FCA Detroit plant to produce larger version of Jeep Grand Cherokee Next-gen Grand Cherokee L, to be built in Detroit's newest auto plant, combines utilitarian tradition with advanced technology, premium materials Fiat Chrysler FOR SUBSCRIBERSIn ‘truck wars,’ Silverado and Ram battle for silver prize. And the winner is… Even a global pandemic couldn't call a cease-fire in the Motor City's truck wars Autos FOR SUBSCRIBERSTop jobs for Stellantis: electrification, restructure Europe, compete in China Shareholders of both companies on Monday overwhelmingly voted in favor of the combination that is expected to be completed Jan. 16. Fiat Chrysler FCA corruption figure Al Iacobelli catches prison break The move lightens the stiffest sentence issued during a crackdown on auto industry corruption that has led to 15 convictions. Fiat Chrysler Stellantis merger to close on Jan. 16 after PSA, FCA shareholders approve Shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved the 50-50 all-stock tie-up, giving the old Chrysler its third foreign owner in roughly 20 years. Fiat Chrysler FCA to invest in Poland for new electric Jeeps, Fiats and Alfa Romeos It is not yet clear if those vehicles will be sold outside Europe, according to a company spokesperson Fiat Chrysler FOR SUBSCRIBERSUsed-car boom: Car buyers take refuge in affordable sedans The used-vehicle exploded in 2020. And some of the hottest commodities are used Japanese sedans Autos FOR SUBSCRIBERSV-8 to volts: How do American muscle brands transition to EVs? Some makes face challenges as the market moves to electric cars. Like Dodge, which has built its reputation on ground-shaking V-8s Mobility Fiat kills 500L compact, 124 Spider roadster in United States That leaves just the 500X crossover in the Italian brand's lineup Fiat Chrysler Trade commission: Redesigned Mahindra Roxor no longer a Jeep Wrangler copycat Production can resume in Auburn Hills after International Trade Commission rules the modified off-road vehicle no longer violates trade law Autos FCA’s chief human resources officer to retire upon Stellantis merger Her departure after nearly three decades with the company comes as Fiat Chrysler and PSA near closure of their $38 billion tie-up known as Stellantis Fiat Chrysler FCA: Jeep, Ram production at risk after auto supplier breaches contracts A decision by Martinrea International Inc.'s U.S. and Mexican subsidiaries could cost FCA more than $100 million, the company says Fiat Chrysler FCA contributes nearly $700K to revitalize east-side neighborhoods The funds will contribute to stormwater management and environmental education in Chandler Park and projects to be determined in three neighborhoods Fiat Chrysler Fiat Chrysler-PSA deal wins conditional EU approval to form Stellantis It paves the way for shareholders to vote on the Stellantis plan at separate meetings scheduled for Jan. 4 Fiat Chrysler FCA CEO Mike Manley to lead Americas operations for newly formed Stellantis FCA chairman John Elkann announced the news in a letter to FCA employees Friday. 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