Advancing Metalcutting Technology
New designs, higher speeds, and added functions address changing automotive manufacturing dynamics.
Ray Chalmers
Contributing Editor
Bye-Bye Frankfurt Auto Show
German show leaves town after a 51-year run as attendance plunges.
PSA, Fiat Chrysler Agree to Merge
The auto industry contemplates its biggest merger ever, as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group formally agree to $47 billion deal.
Fiat Chrysler, PSA Ready to Sign Merger Pledge
It will be a very big deal, literally, when PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles formalize their plan next week to merge.
Vietnam Carmaker Takes Aim at U.S.
Vietnam’s first local carmaker, 2-year-old VinFast, aims to do something no Chinese OEM has yet accomplished: launch sales in the U.S.
Report: Dongfeng to Cut Stake in PSA
Dongfeng Motor Group will reduce its stake in PSA Group to help the French carmaker clear U.S. regulatory hurdles ahead of a planned merger with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
PSA Confirms Sale of Stake in Changan Venture
PSA Group confirms it is selling its 50% stake in a carmaking venture with China’s Changan Automobile Group.
A Tough Year for U.S. Carmakers
GM, Ford and Chrysler emerge from a tough year
Bill Hampton
Editor-in-Chief, AutoBeat Daily
Mazda3 Named Women’s World Car of the Year
Mazda Motor Corp.’s Mazda3 small sport sedan has been selected the overall winner in this year’s Women's World Car of the Year awards.
Merged FCA-PSA Would Maintain Current Brands
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group plan to maintain all current brands under their proposed merger, PSA CEO Carlos Tavares tells French television station BMF Business.
PSA, Changan to End Chinese Venture
PSA Group says its struggling joint venture with China’s Changan Automobile Group will be dissolved.
PSA Readies Electric Vans
PSA Group will launch all-electric variants of its Citroen, Peugeot and Opel/Vauxhall compact vans next year in Europe.
Report: Cobee to Head Citroen
Vincent Cobee, who left Mitsubishi Motors Corp. in April, will succeed Linda Jackson as CEO of PSA Group’s Citroen unit, Automobilwoche reports.
PSA, Dongfeng Finalize Plan to Restructure JV
PSA Group says it is launching a restructuring plan for its 27-year-old carmaking venture with Dongfeng Motor Group in Wuhan, China, to cut costs and boost sales.
Tesla, Citroen and the Future of the Auto Industry
A look at the future—as well as the past
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
PSA-Dongfeng Venture to Close 2 Plants in China
PSA Group and Dongfeng Motor Group plan to close two of their four joint-venture assembly plants in China and dismiss half the venture’s employees.
Citroen Mulls Production Possibilities for Massive Concept Tires
PSA Group's Citroen unit may adopt oversized tires like those that adorned this year's 19_19 concept electric car on future production vehicles.
Revival Plan for Opel: EVs and PSA Platforms
PSA Group figures its Opel brand will be able to meet carbon dioxide emission targets in Europe by building new models on lighter platforms and injecting its lineup with electrified cars.
22 Brands Opt Out of Frankfurt Auto Show
This year’s Frankfurt auto show in September won’t include 22 vehicle brands, according to Automobilwoche.
Citroen Shows Quirky EV Concept
PSA Group’s Citroen unit took the wraps off its 19_19 Concept car this week in commemoration of the brand’s 100th anniversary.
PSA Boss Affirms Interest in Adding Luxury Brand
PSA Group CEO Carlos Tavares he is evaluating all opportunities, including buying or partnering with a luxury brand such as Jaguar Land Rover.
From La Maison Citroën
Jean-Charles de Castelbajac is a Morocco-born French fashion designer who has created outfits from people ranging from Madonna to Pope John Paul II.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
BMW, Rolls-Royce Get New Design Leaders
BMW AG’s Rolls-Royce ultra-luxury brand has appointed Jozef Kaban as design chief, effective today.
PSA Hires Ex-Renault Chief to Head Sales, Marketing
PSA Group has appointed Thierry Koskas to take over as senior vice president of sales and marketing for the group’s five brands—Citroen, DS, Opel, Peugeot and Vauxhall—on March 26.
Jaguar I-Pace EV Named European Car of the Year
Jaguar Land Rover Ltd.’s all-electric Jaguar I-Pace crossover vehicle has been named European Car of the Year by a group of 60 journalists from 23 countries.
PSA Names New Chief for China Operations
PSA Group has named Massimo Roserba, formerly CEO of its Italian operations, to head its joint venture in China.
Opel Brand to Return to Russian Market
PSA Group plans to relaunch the Opel brand in Russia with a mix of imported and perhaps locally produced models.
Citroen Shows Tiny EV Concept
PSA Group’s Citroen unit says its microscopic Ami One concept car represents the brand’s vision for future urban mobility.
