Tag: MERGER
Goodyear, Cooper Tire to Join Forces
Ohio rivals will merge later this year. The American tire industry isn’t the powerhouse it once was, but there are…
Stellantis Logo Revealed by Peugeot, Fiat Chrysler Ahead of Spring Merger
Stellantis unites American, French, and Italian automakers. “To brighten with stars” is the meaning of the sobriquet chosen by French…
Top Automotive Stories of 2019
Every year has its big stories and the automotive industry has its share of blockbuster events. Throughout the year, Auto…
Fiat Chrysler Peugeot: Now What?
Save for regulatory scrutiny, antitrust review, and shareholder approval, Fiat Chrysler and the PSA Groupe are set to merge. The…
Up Next: Ford-Volkswagen Tie-up?
What a week it has been. More like a half-week, actually. For it was within that abbreviated timeframe we officially…
Deal Undone:
Fiat Chrysler Renault Merger
It was a merger of equals, bringing together automakers with a strong presence in Europe and the Americas. The deal…
Fiat Chrysler Renault Merger Talk Heightens
A blockbuster merger of automotive manufacturers may produce the world’s largest automaker, especially if two outside automakers are also brought…
Emerging Alliances Point to Further Auto Industry Consolidation
What a month! March 2019 may go down as a pivotal time in automotive history as auto industry consolidation talk…
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: No Takers
The Fiat Chrysler merger drama continues. The current narrative has boss Sergio Marchionne asking activists to pressure GM to buy…
Why No One Wants To Hook Up With Fiat Chrysler (FCA)
Rumors of a possible Fiat Chrysler (FCA) alliance with another automaker have been circulating for the past several months. That’s…
5 Reasons Why Volkswagen Fiat Chrysler Makes Sense
Imagining Fiat Chrysler as part of the Volkswagen Collective. Speculation about a possible blockbuster Volkswagen Fiat Chrysler merger has come…
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles: Done Deal
Chrysler is the automotive manufacturer that refuses to die. Since the late 1970s, the company has experienced several near-death experiences,…
Apollo Tyres to Acquire Cooper Tires
Please note that Cooper Tire canceled the acquisition in Dec. 2013. Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, based in Findlay, Ohio,…