Sergio Marchionne, Who Revived Fiat and Chrysler, Dies at 66
Mr. Marchionne, who merged the two carmakers, pulling them back from the brink of collapse, led the combined Fiat Chrysler until just a few days ago.
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Photo CreditJonathan Ernst/Reuters Fiat Chrysler Loses Sergio Marchionne With Bumpy Road Ahead
The carmaker already faced difficulties, including a reliance on the Jeep and Ram divisions and a limited presence in China, before it was forced to replace its chief executive, Sergio Marchionne.
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Photo CreditJustin Kaneps for The New York Times Tesla, Pushing for Profit, Faces New Questions Over Finances
The automaker wants to reopen pricing agreements with some suppliers for work already underway. It called the practice routine, but its shares fell.
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Car Engineers Scoff at Enthusiasts’ Modifications. But Not Always.
“They are quite knowledgeable,” a former head of vehicle development at Ford said of owners who bought $41 billion in aftermarket parts in 2016.
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Photo CreditStephen Hiltner/The New York Times Nascar’s Future Depends on These 5-Year-Olds
For families whose children harbor racing aspirations, quarter-midget tracks offer one of the earliest possible introductions to motor sports — leading some children to race before they can read.
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Photo CreditJohnny Milano for The New York Times Looking for America at the Riverhead Raceway
The photographer Johnny Milano spends some summer nights at a Long Island icon like no other.
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Photo CreditDustin Chambers for The New York Times Tariffs Imperil a Hometown Business in South Carolina: BMW
The automaker became the No. 1 exporter of American-made cars, transforming Spartanburg. Now it is weighing the impact of an escalation of the trade fight.
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Photo CreditRyan Douthit 26 Vehicles Played in the Mud. Here’s the Dirt.
Mudfest puts a range of vehicles to the test both on the road and off. If you’re looking to buy an S.U.V. — and lots of consumers are — the event’s winners are a good place to start.
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Photo CreditBrittany Greeson for The New York Times Trump’s Trade War With China Pierces the Heart of Michigan
Perhaps no state has more to lose from the administration’s crackdown on China than Michigan, where China’s ties to the auto industry run deep.
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Photo CreditBrittany Greeson for The New York Times G.M. Used Graffiti in a Car Ad. Should the Artist Be Paid?
As graffiti becomes a marketing tool, copyright law has struggled to catch up. A lawsuit could decide when an artist is entitled to compensation.
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Photo CreditErin Schaff for The New York Times Paul Ryan Says His SUV Was ‘Eaten by Animals.’ Here’s How to Protect Your Vehicle From Wildlife.
The House speaker said woodchucks chewed the wiring out from his Chevrolet Suburban: “And so my car was eaten by animals, and it’s just dead.”
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Photo CreditJason Lee/Reuters China Wants High-Tech Cars. German Automakers Are Eager to Help.
Volkswagen and BMW are among those striking deals with Beijing to help them become a larger part of the world’s biggest car market.
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Photo CreditChandan Khanna/Getty Images Tesla’s Latest Aim: Build 500,000 Cars a Year in China
The wholly owned operation, based in Shanghai, would be the first overseas factory for the automaker’s electric vehicles.
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Photo CreditKoji Sasahara/Associated Press Nissan Workers in Japan Falsified Emissions Tests, Review Says
The findings add another blow to the country’s vaunted reputation for quality manufacturing, and the automaker said it was investigating possible causes.
