Sergio Marchionne, the executive hailed as the man who heroically prevented the death of two ailing companies and transformed them into Fiat Chrysler, an automotive behemoth selling automobiles that have distinct, individual identities apart from their competitors who pulled two ailing carmakers from the brink of collapse and led the improbable transformation of Fiat Chrysler into an automotive, giant, died on Wednesday in Zurich. He was 66.
Mr. Marchionne was the chairman of CNH Industrial, the chief executive officer of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the chairman and CEO of FCA US LLC, the chairman and CEO of Ferrari, and the chairman of Maserati. John Elkann, the chairman and chief executive of Exor, the holding company controlled by the Agnelli family, which founded Fiat in 1899, announced the death in a statement.
By Don Hammonds
Hyundai, arguably one of the auto industry’s most fiercely competitive companies, is hitting the road this year with a slew of new models that, like others in the brand’s lineup, are likely to be among the top picks of each model segment.
In fact, if there’s a market segment in which Hyundai does not have a strong product to do battle with the competition, we can’t think of one.
Here’s what you can look for in 2019:
Santa Fe
All-new for this …
By Don Hammonds
Cadillac’s big news for 2019 is of course, their chic XT4, which basically is the entry level ticket if you want to nab a Cadillac for your driveway or garage.
[caption id="attachment_9839" align="alignnone" width="5700"] 2019 Cadillac XT4 Sport[/caption]With knife-edge styling that is similar to the popular XT5 SUV, the XT4 has a price range of $35,790 to $38,290. Power comes from a 2.0 liter 237 horsepower turbocharged four cylinder engine that gets 23 to 25 miles per gallon city …
Welcome to the second round of articles for Automobile Journal’s 2019 Buyer’s Guide. Today we are featuring the Honda and Kia lineups for 2019. Thursday, look for articles on Hyundai, Cadillac, and Audi.
Hope you enjoy our Buyers Guide articles. Happy browsing!
Don Hammonds, executive editor and publisher of Automobile Journal
By Don Hammonds
Looking for style, durability, performance, and an invaluable sense of security about your next vehicle?
Look no further than Honda.
Honda has undeniably had a successful year in 2018. Just look at …
By Don Hammonds
Kia is one busy carmaker these days.
First, it’s introducing new —and quite well-done–products virtually every model year.
Secondly, Kia continues to garner acclaim for the styling, performance and quality of its products, and given that American car makers are leaving the sedan market, Kia, which produces some of the best sedans in the business from the bottom to the top of the market, will likely see its sales explode over the next year or two to come.
Contrary to what …
It’s that time of the year again: New model introductions.
And we are unveiling our 2019 Buyers Guide starting today!
We will be publishing articles on the most interesting lineups, giving you photos, basic information and a few highlights that should please you whether you are buying a vehicle this year, or just an auto and truck enthusiast.
The 2019 product lineup is looking pretty exciting, and we thought we would start with Ford Motor Company.
Enjoy!
Don Hammonds, executive editor and publisher, Automobile …
