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GM to Sell Pickups With Option to Burn Compressed Natural Gas

General Motors Co., the world’s largest automaker, plans to begin taking orders in April on pickups that run on both gasoline and compressed natural gas, potentially reducing costs for users.

Chrysler to Begin Natural-Gas Truck Sales

Chrysler Group LLC, the automaker controlled by Fiat SpA, plans to begin selling natural gas- powered pickups in the U.S. this year, said Sergio Marchionne, chief executive officer of both automakers.

Marchionne Creates Single Management Team to Oversee Fiat-Chrysler Merger

Sergio Marchionne, chief executive officer of Fiat SpA and Chrysler Group LLC, signaled how important the U.S. market is to the carmakers by keeping direct control of North American operations under the single management team he announced today for the two companies.

Fiat Turns to Natural Gas for U.S. as Toyota, GM Go Electric

As Sergio Marchionne brings back Fiat SpA to the U.S. after nearly three decades, he may add another Italian speciality: the natural gas engine.

Air Berlin, Fiat, Generali, Ipsen, Go Sport, WPP: European Equity Preview

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Fiat Appoints Altavilla to Run Iveco as Monferino Takes Political Position

Alfredo Altavilla , head of Fiat SpA ’s powertrain division, will replace Paolo Monferino as chief executive officer of the Iveco truck unit that’s being spun off from Italy’s largest manufacturer.

Fiat Split in Two Set for Volatile Debut on Industrial Spinoff

Traders of Fiat SpA shares are bracing for a “crazy” day on Monday, when investors assign their first value to the two stocks formed from the biggest reorganization in the carmaker’s 111-year history.

Chrysler Names Two Directors, Elects Sergio Marchionne Board Chairman

Chrysler Group LLC, the U.S. automaker majority-owned by Fiat SpA, named two new directors and elected Sergio Marchionne, chief executive officer of both automakers, as Chrysler’s chairman.

Fiat Sees Natural Gas Engine as `Near-Term' Environmental Solution in U.S.

Fiat SpA sees natural gas propulsion as a “near-term environmental solution” also for the U.S. as it has “less expensive production, transportation and distribution” than hybrid and electric engines, according to the slide presentation of a speech by Fiat’s executive Alfredo Altavilla at a conference in Paris today.

Italian Stocks Decline; Bulgari, Fiat, Eni, Popolare, Pirelli Re Active

Italy’s benchmark FTSE MIB Index ended a five-day gain, falling 87.49, or 0.4 percent, to 20,750.22 at the 5:30 p.m. close in Milan.

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Dow Falls to Four-Month Low as Greece Overshadows Economy

JPMorgan Said to Consider Clawing Back Bonuses After Loss

U.S. Said to Start Probe of $2 Billion JPMorgan Loss

Apple Said to Plan Thinner Mac Laptops With Intel Chips

Boehner Demands Spending Cuts for Any Debt Limit Increase