More than two-thirds of the combined production for PSA and FCA would be concentrated on just two platforms. Ram pickups and larger Jeeps would remain on FCA architecture.

Tavares led PSA from near bankruptcy and revived Opel’s fortunes after its purchase from General Motors. But his biggest test lies ahead in combining PSA and Fiat Chrysler.   

The two automakers are allowed only limited contact while they wait for antitrust authorities to approve their merger.

PSA CEO Carlos Tavares is dreaming bigger after turning around Opel, aiming to merge PSA with Fiat Chrysler. He spoke with Automotive News Europe about the road ahead.

Respecting antitrust regulations, especially in the EU, will be crucial for the two automakers until the proposed tie-up is fully completed.

Carlos Tavares has the strength needed to make a merged FCA and PSA succeed, but such an accomplishment risks making him a target within his own organization.
 

Audi's strategy of focusing on electrification, digitalization and autonomous driving to boost profits is already showing positive results, CEO Bram Schot said in an interview with Automotive News Europe.

Land Rover has transformed the Defender off-roader into a far more luxurious, roomier and high-tech vehicle. JLR's head of vehicle dynamics calls the retooled Defender still "fun" but without the flaws of the model retired in 2016.

Land Rover will offer three variants of the new Defender and four personalization options to widen the appeal of the venerable off-roader, and squeeze more profit when the SUV nameplate returns to showrooms next year.

BMW's strategy of making its vehicle architecture more flexible is paying off — even more than it expected.

Despite being at the forefront of electrification, BMW will continue to invest heavily in internal combustion engines for the foreseeable future, the company's head of development said.

Starting next year, all BMW plug-in hybrid models will come standard with a function that automatically switches to full-electric mode when the vehicles enter geofenced areas designated for emissions-free driving only.

Design legend Giorgetto Giugiaro kept a secret for more than half a century: He penned a number of sports car drawings under the name Paul Sybille in 1963.

FCA and Renault aligned in blaming the French government for the breakup of talks, while the French government blamed FCA for the abrupt withdrawal of its offer.