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Meet John Elkann, the enigmatic billionaire heir fighting to save Jeep parent Stellantis

To get a better idea of what makes 48-year-old John Elkann tick, Fortune spoke to the author who chronicled his family’s turbulent history.

Fortune

John Elkann: Italian Dynasty Heir At The Helm Of Stellantis

John Elkann, who is taking the wheel at Jeep and Fiat owner Stellantis after the ouster of its CEO, is the discreet but steely heir to an Italian dynasty associated with Juventus, Ferrari and The Economist.

International Business Times

The 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Hybrid Is Too Expensive To Be This Annoying

Before I found myself covering heavier matters like the meteoric rise of China in the electric space, I foolishly fantasized about being a full-time reviews guy. Teenage Kevin saw himself as a midwestern Top Gear presenter, without the British-ishms. No, my mom purged those from me and forbade me from…

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Stellantis Says Goodbye To 'Performance Psychopath' CEO

Carlos Tavares, a self-proclaimed "performance psychopath" who drove auto giant Stellantis with aggressive cost-cutting and high car prices, reached the end of the road as CEO when his strategy hit a dead end.

International Business Times

Stellantis' CEO Is Gone Ahead Of 'A Big Year' With A Huge List Of Problems

I think now-former Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares was an interesting figure for just how unpopular he was. Sure, very few top executives get to where they are by making friends everywhere they go. But Tavrares was somewhat unique in how much he managed to make everyone mad at him; the…

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Billionaire Fiat heir assumes control of Jeep and Ram parent Stellantis after embattled CEO Carlos Tavares exits

John Elkann, 48, is heir to the illustrious Agnelli family, the closest thing Italy has to royalty and often compared to the Kennedys owing to its history of fame, charisma, and tragedy.

Fortune

Stellantis chief executive Carlos Tavares resigns as carmaker struggles

Company, which makes Jeep, Fiat and Peugeot vehicles, says it aims to find new leader in first half of 2025

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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigns as maker of Jeep and Dodge struggles with slumping sales

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is stepping down after nearly four years in the top spot of the Jeep and Ram maker, which has continued to struggle with slumping sales

The Independent UK

The Jeep Cherokee Returns Next Year With Hybrid Power

A Jeep Cherokee replacement is coming. Speaking to journalists at the 2024 Los Angeles Auto Show, Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa revealed a new hybrid SUV would arrive next year.

Motor1

Stellantis Keeps ICE Alive With New Modular Body-On-Frame Platform

Here's a glimpse of the future we seldom see. Stellantis on Wednesday unveiled what it calls the STLA Frame, the platform its large body-on-frame vehicles will soon begin using. It's a flexible architecture designed from the ground up to accommodate fully electric powertrains, range-extended electric powertrains, internal combustion powertrains, and…

Motor1

Ram 1500 REV And Ramcharger Delayed To 2025

The Ram 1500 REV all-electric pickup truck debuted back in February 2023. The Ram 1500 Ramcharger extended-range EV followed in November 2023. Both were supposed to go on sale in the fourth quarter of this year, but as you might have noticed, that hasn’t happened yet.

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Stellantis' New 'Engineering Marvel' Trucks Aim For 690 Miles Of Range

Stellantis is under increasing pressure to deliver. The European conglomerate, with as many as 14 brands under its umbrella, including Jeep, Dodge and Ram, has struggled to keep pace with the fast-growing electric vehicle industry. Just over the past year, it has laid off hundreds of employees, its workers have…

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Special Jeep Wrangler Celebrates the 1941 Willys MB

The Wrangler is having a bad year. Through the third quarter, sales are down 11%. The situation is so dreary that production had to be suspended a few months ago due to excess inventory. Recently, Jeep cut a manufacturing shift and indefinitely laid off about 1,100 workers at the factory…

Motor1

How America Inspired the Toyota Land Cruiser—And Embraced It

The Japanese have a strange affinity for Americana. When American GIs exited the country following World War II, for example, the Japanese adopted and preserved American blue-jean and white-t-shirt culture as their own. These days, if you want the best versions of these American classics, you’re paying in Yen.

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Top 5 Plug-In Hybrid Car Deals

Not everyone is ready for an EV yet. Plug-in hybrids (aka PHEVs) can be — at least in theory— a compelling EV alternative that offers the best of all worlds (if used correctly). An owner can deploy the battery for short trips and commutes while having the flexibility for an…

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These EVs And Hybrids Could Lose Their Tax Credit Under Trump

Donald Trump plans to take a sledgehammer to the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric car purchases. What does that mean for you? Well, if you’ve been hemming and hawing about buying a new electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, you’d be wise to act fast.

Android Central

Your Google Maps trips might soon get a style upgrade with fresh vehicle icons

Google Maps is testing out new vehicle icons to personalize your navigation.

InsideEVs

Why Stellantis' STLA Medium Platform Should Make Range Champ EVs

Stellantis isn’t doing all that great this year. Sales are down, competition from China is brutal in Europe, layoffs are underway in the U.S. and revenue dropped nearly 30% in the third quarter of 2024. But the firm, which owns 14 iconic automotive brands including Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram, says…

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The Canberra Times

Is this Canberra's longest-registered car in the same family?

Keeping the same car in the family for 60 years? Not a bad effort!

RideApart

You Can't Fool Me, That's No Fiat 500e!

The Fiat 500 was designed to navigate narrow city streets, offering diminutive transportation with timeless style to the masses. And honestly, it's not at all difficult to understand why an electric version of the 500 needed to happen. But what if you don't want a 500e with four wheels? That's apparently…

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Stellantis Jeep Factory In Toledo Faces Layoffs Due To Inventory

Stellantis announces layoffs at Toledo South plant to address inventory levels and sales decline, impacting workers and operations.

The Independent UK

About 1,100 workers at Toledo, Ohio, Jeep plant face layoffs as company tries to reduce inventory

About 1,100 workers at the Stellantis Jeep factory in Toledo, Ohio, are facing layoffs early next year as the company takes further steps to cut high inventory at dealers

Motor1

The Ram Rampage Is Even Better for 2025, Just Not in America

Although America is the undisputed trucklandia, there are still a few forbidden fruits. The indestructible Toyota Hilux springs to mind, along with the Isuzu D-Max (and its Mazda BT-50 twin), Nissan Navara, Volkswagen Amarok, and Mitsubishi Triton. Lest we forget the Rampage name was resurrected last year, but not by…

Motor1

The Jeep Wagoneer Is Way Cheaper for 2025

Last month, Jeep slashed Grand Cherokee prices by up to $4,000. Should you want one of the four Wagoneer models, the discounts are even higher. Depending on the version you go for, pricing has been lowered by $3,000 to as much as $7,000. To lure in more buyers, some of…

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Rivian R1T Owners Can Finally Get A Proper Camper Topper

The Rivian R1 is the ultimate electric off-roader, at least for now. While we wait for the Scout Traveler, Jeep Recon and eventual electric Bronco to arrive, you can't do much better than the flagship Rivian R1T and R1S. They both boast solid ground clearance, trick hydraulic suspensions, underbody armor…

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