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Sit-Ins, Walkouts, and Threats Happening At Assembly Plants Now

On the heels of 17 workers at the Fiat Chrysler Warren Truck Plant walking off of their jobs yesterday over coronavirus concerns, now comes word Mercedes workers staged a sit-in today. It happened in Spain. After the country had already declared a lockdown Mercedes called in 5,000 workers to its Vitoria assembly plant in Gasteiz, …
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Workers Walk Out Of Ram Truck Plant Over Coronavirus Fears

If the coronavirus is as infectious as it has been in other countries and our own Washington state then it is only a matter of time before it infects assembly line workers. When that happens each plant will have to close one by one. It’s what the NBA has done. It is what countless vehicle …
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Here We Go: Worker At Indiana Fiat Chrysler Plant Has Coronavirus

We’ve been holding our breath. We hoped the plant shutdowns and parts interruptions would not come to America. Now, it seems that we’re on the cusp of major auto manufacturing disruptions here. An employee of the Fiat Chrysler transmission plant in Kokomo, Indiana, has tested positive for the coronavirus. This is the first person of …
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Trucks & SUVs

Will Small Trucks Get Their Day In The Sun Again?

It’s inevitable that we are going to see a return of the small truck. There are many indicators both culturally, within the auto industry, and economic factors, all pointing to smaller trucks on the horizon. So, will small trucks get their day in the sun again? We’ll show you why they will One of the …
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Fiat Chrysler And iPhone Manufacturer Join Forces In China

Fiat-Chrysler has been slow to embrace the EV hysteria auto manufacturers are racing to enter. Companies are spending billions of dollars in EV and autonomous development while Fiat Chrysler stands mute. But now for long. Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. is establishing a joint venture with Fiat Chrysler to build electric vehicles. The Taiwanese company …
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Trucks & SUVs

Looks Like Trouble For Both Jeep Wrangler and Cherokee

What’s happening to the Jeep Cherokee and Wrangler? SUVs are the hottest vehicle made today, but Cherokee sales are way off. Has it lost the magic it has held for so many years? In 2018 it hit almost 240,000 units sold. For 2019? Only a bit over 190,000. That’s a 20% slide in 2019. In …
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Forbidden Fruit: What the PSA-FCA Merger Could Bring to the US

While the paperwork behind the merger between PSA and FCA is done, the effects won’t be felt immediately. The merger will impact brands from both groups, in positive and negative ways. More importantly, the FCA merger will impact consumers inside and outside the US. Potentially, it could mean that markets everywhere will finally get to …
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Economic Fears Increase Thousands Of Job Cuts And Factory Closings

With fears of an economic slowdown getting closer General Motors and Ford Motor Company cut thousands of jobs in 2019. They also closed numerous factories as vehicle sales continue to slow down. Sales are expected to continue dropping in 2020 resulting in two consecutive years of declines.  Forecasters are already saying global vehicle sales will …
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Fiat-Chrysler Screwed Up So Unbelievable Discounts Start Now

Fiat-Chrysler has been overproducing vehicles including Ram trucks and Jeep. Like, 70,000 overproducing. It is now scrambling to dump them by the end of the year. The 2,400 dealers are being pounded by corporate sales teams to take these unassigned vehicles. The only way dealers are absorbing so many cars and trucks that they would …
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GM Suing Fiat-Chrysler “$ Billions” For Corruption

The corruption probe of the United Auto Workers union keeps taking more turns and confessions. Now, GM is stoking the flames by suing Fiat-Chrysler’s involvement and placing damages at “$ billions.” The federal racketeering lawsuit also names the three FCA executives that have already plead guilty to UAW corruption. The suit says FCA engaged in …
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