Fiat Wants Opel On Board

Fiat contends it has the best bid for GM’s European operations, but Opel may be looking elsewhere. LONDON – In a crowded bid to see who will win Opel, General Motors’ European unit, several reports said Thursday that Magna International was a preferred …

Fiat workers voice job concerns

Thousands of workers from the Italian carmaker Fiat have held a demonstration near the company’s headquarters to call for job guarantees.

Fiat autoworkers march in Turin, fearing shutdowns

Thousands of workers marched from the Mirafiori factory in the northern Italian city to near the headquarters, where union leaders gave speeches.

Fiat’s Bid for Opel ‘More Advanced’ Than Rival’s, Official Says

By Anthony DiPaola May 9 (Bloomberg) — Fiat SpA’s bid for General Motors Corp.’s Opel unit is “more advanced” than a rival’s as Italy’s largest carmaker pledges to keep more jobs in Europe, a German government official involved in the talks said.

Chrysler inches closer to Fiat

Chrysler moved closer toward selling the company—or at least, the brands and plants that potential buyer Fiat Auto wants to keep—in bankruptcy court yesterday.

Fiat Denies Report On 18000 Job Cuts, Plant Closures

Italian auto maker Fiat SpA (FIATY) denied Tuesday a report on the Web site of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung alleging the company plans to close 10 plants throughout Europe and cut 18000 jobs once it takes over German car maker Adam Opel AG and …

Chrysler’s Fate Hinges On Fiat Partnership By Thursday

DETROIT -(Dow Jones)- Chrysler llc’s fate now hinges on finalizing a partnership with Fiat spa (FIATY) after the auto maker won a tentative cost- cutting deal with its debt holders Monday.

Fiat Eyes Possible Opel Deal

Can Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne add two ailing carmakers—Chrysler and Opel—and come up with one automotive success story? Maybe… By Carol Matlack Is Fiat Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne overreaching?

Fiat says still in talks on Chrysler, posts loss

MILAN (Reuters) – Italian industrial group Fiat SpA (FIA.MI) said on Thursday it was still in talks to form a partnership with ailing US carmaker Chrysler CBS.

Fiat Weighs Buying GM’s Opel Unit, Officials Say

By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ TURIN, Italy – Fiat, the Italian automaker, is considering an acquisition of General Motors’ Opel division in Europe, and has discussed a potential deal with government negotiators in Washington, executives at GM and …