Harald Wester

Struggling brand wants to double global sales by 2022 with six new models.

'We have a clear line of sight to achieving our five-year ambitions'

The high-level shakeup at FCA is likely meant to sort out the many issues facing both Alfa Romeo and Maserati.

The first Alfa Romeo CUV, the Stelvio, will debut in "late autumn," Alfa boss Harald Wester said, which almost certainly means it will arrive in Los Angeles.

Fiat Chrysler's Wester says he sees no future in electric-vehicle drivetrain technology.

The next Alfa Romeo could follow the example of the 8C Competizione, and feature a Ferrari-derived V6 under it's hood, a new report reveals.

Maserati may be going after the Porsche Cayenne with its upcoming Levante, but don't expect it to go after the Macan as well. That's the territory it's leaving open to Alfa Romeo instead, according to the head of both brands.

There's been a bit of a shakeup among the executive ranks at Chrysler and Maserati, as the Italian sports car manufacturer has appointed Peter Grady as its new North American CEO. Grady, who we imagine is about to get a very nice upgrade to his company car, will retain his role as vice president of dealer network development for Chrysler and Chrysler Capital, and is replacing Bob Graczyk at Maserati.

"We have now reached the right moment to step on the accelerator of the Fiat-Chrysler integration," Sergio Marchionne said this week in a statement regarding his appointment of a single management team for both companies. According to Automotive News, four regional chiefs – North America, South America, Europe and Asia – will be in charge of Fiat and Chrysler effective September 1.

With the unification of Fiat and Chrysler, we're been expecting major changes in the corporate structure of the two automakers and their various brands. Most recently, Lancia chief executive Olivier Francois was named head of the Chrysler division, leading to reports that the