Fiat’s board of directors announces new name: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Cars sent to Brazil said to be poorly built compared to models manufactured for the U.S. and Europe.
Unsafe cars have resulted in a Brazilian death rate from accidents that is nearly four times that of the U.S.
Would reportedly first acquire the part of Chrysler it doesn't already own and then sell shares in the combined company.
A larger version and an electric version of the Fiat 500 are appearing at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
