… don't seem to be as excited for the RLX as they are for, say, a Mercedes S Class. Further, Acura has never commanded the same kind of niche that the big luxury players do, and consumers might still be warming up to the RLX and its $50,000 price tag.

DETROIT — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles today said it plans to double the size of the Chrysler brand's lineup by the end of 2018 and eliminate two Dodge nameplates to settle a long-running “internal turf war” between the brands. The Chrysler marque is …

A separate push is in store for Alfa Romeo, which has sagged behind rival luxury sports cars in Europe and has been virtually absent in the United States while Mercedes Benz, Audi and BMW have enjoyed booming sales. Harald Wester, the Fiat executive in …

The plan for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, the Italian-U.S. merger now awaiting Fiat shareholder approval, ultimately is to boost world-wide sales to 7 million by 2018, up from 4.4 million last year. Sergio Marchionne, the combined company's CEO, has …

Auburn Hills – Chrysler and Jeep will carry the load as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' mainstream brands in North America, while its Italian-born Alfa Romeo brand is slated to emerge as a luxury competitor for BMW, Lexus and Mercedes. That was the message …

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles wants to turn Jeep into a global brand and bring Alfa Romeo back to the U.S. as part of an aggressive five-year plan unveiled Tuesday. The company is working to meld Auburn Hills, Mich.-based Chrysler Group with Turin, Italy …

Alfa Romeo also plans to bring vehicles to the U.S., starting with the 4C sports car. Few details were given on other vehicles that could be added. The Maserati brand, meanwhile, will become a larger luxury brand, moving to six models by 2018, to …

Some of the $12 billion investment will fund the launch of more than 60 new and upgraded vehicles coming to market through 2018, with the focus on meeting growing demand for luxury vehicles, SUVs, multipurpose vehicles and smaller passenger cars.

The luxury car brand intends to widen its portfolio from four models to six, including a new sports coupe and convertible called the Alfieri. Maserati's flagship model, the GranTurismo, will get a redesign near the end of the five-year plan. Sales of …