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So what story drew the largest just-auto audience this week, perchance? Opel's financial disappointment? Nope. Big Chinese vote of confidence in the UK's R&D skills? Uh-uh. Maybe the ongoing tiff over where the Panda will be built, covered, after hours on the phone to multiple unions and Fiat by our tenacious reporter Simon Warburton? Nah. You wanted to know instead all about how Nissan plans to make its quiet new EV noisier. Must be summer... Full story...

Polish presidential candidate Jaroslaw Kaczynski has urged the country's government to intervene against moves by Fiat to transfer assembly of its Panda model to Italy. Full story...

Fiat's largest union has denounced as "illegitimate and unacceptable" an agreement signed by the automaker's other labour representatives. Full story...

Ever wonder what was the first car your favourite Habs player ever owned? In this video from Habs TV, you'll learn that Maxim Lapierre had a Hyundai Elantra, Roman Hamrlik, a Honda Civic and Jaroslav Halak, a Fiat. Check out what the rest of the team used to drive. Full story...

Ever wonder what was the first car your favourite Habs player ever owned? In this video from Habs TV, you'll learn that Maxim Lapierre had a Hyundai Elantra, Roman Hamrlik, a Honda Civic and Jaroslav Halak, a Fiat. Check out what the rest of the team used to drive. Full story...

A union maintained its rejection of a key labor deal with Fiat, keeping the future of the carmaker's Naples plant in the balance. Full story...

All four major unions in Fiat have now agreed to meet this afternoon (15 June) as a productivity agreement inches towards conclusion. Full story...

Talks between Fiat and its major unions have stalled this afternoon (15 June) as one of the labour organisations meets to discuss the Italian manufacturer's productivity deal. Full story...

Talks between Fiat and its major unions have stalled this afternoon (15 June) as one of the labour organisations meets to discuss the Italian manufacturer's productivity deal. Full story...

A deal between Fiat and Italian unions on the future of the Pomigliano car plant can still be reached, Italy's welfare minister Maurizio Sacconi said on Tuesday. "I am and remain optimistic. Full story...

Three of Fiat's four major unions have inked a new productivity deal to secure a EUR700m (US$860m) investment, but the largest labour representative is meeting today (14 June) to decide its response. Full story...

Fiat Group Automobiles finance chief Vincenzo Giannelli is leaving the automaker to become new chief financial officer of eyewear maker Safilo Group S.p.A. Full story...

Daimler wants to gain market leadership among premium vehicles in the small car segment, CEO Dieter Zetsche said. Zetsche said Daimler was approached by GM and was in talks with Volkswagen AG as well as Fiat S.p.A. Full story...

Italy's Industry Minister said there are five offers, down from 25, for Fiat SpA's Termini Imerese plant in Sicily, according to an e-mailed statement. Full story...

Fiat S.p.A. CEO Sergio Marchionne wants approval from all unions involved in talks to save an Italian plant. Until then, the deal cannot be completed. Full story...

Fiat, its unions and the Italian government are sitting down today (11 June) in a mammoth negotiating session to thrash out differences concerning the future of its plants at Pomigliano d'Arco and Termini Imerese. Full story...

Fiat S.p.A. held talks with unions over the future of its factory near Naples on Friday, and CEO Sergio Marchionne warned time was running out to reach a deal. Full story...

The all-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee is a symbol of the new Chrysler Group and the first all-new vehicle to come during the alliance with Fiat SpA. The first advertising spot for the Jeep Grand Cherokee, scheduled to air Friday, June 11, takes viewers through a time when America was known for craftsmanship, quality and personal pride - something that has been missing in this country and the automotive industry, until now. Full story...

Italy has been granted permission by the European Commission (EC) to award EUR16m (US$19.2m) to Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT). Full story...

Talks have started today (8 June) between Fiat and its largest union FIOM concerning productivity improvements, although the labour organisation has expressed pessimism concerning the outcome. Full story...