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Interessante! Tramite tuo padre riusciresti ad avere conferma di una notizia che mi è arrivata, cioè che nella zona di New York, New Jersey circola una Lancia Phedra scura probabilmente dell'ambasciata italiana o di qualcosa che ha ache fare con l'italia?

Mio padre non c'entra nulla col "Mondo Fiat"... ! Mio padre è Diplomatico e come tale riceve uno sconto del 18% su qualunque vettura Alfa Romeo, Lancia e Fiat e se la esporta (ovviamente se si trova in una sede estera) NON paga l'IVA del 20%... Quindi il risparmio è "notevole"... Tutto qui !

Cmq io ho convinto una mia amica (al 90%..nn l'ha ancora prenotata se lo farà sarà una 12 16v argento con opt) a prendere una Ypisilon(voleva la Polo) ....e anche una mia collega anche lei al 90% prenderà una Ypsilon argento 8v (se non c'era si prendeva una yaris)sostituendo la sua vecchia golf cabrio...nessuna delle 2 avrebbe mai comprato nè mini nè micra

BRAZIL: Now Volkswagen offers two years' salary to prise workers out of its factories - report 02 Oct 2003 Source: just-auto.com editorial team Trying to avoid a strike in Brazil, Volkswagen AG is offering some 2,000 workers threatened with layoffs two years' salary to voluntarily leave their jobs, Dow Jones reported. Workers, who are fighting Volkswagen's plan to dissolve a total of nearly 4, 000 jobs at its Taubate and Sao Bernardo do Campo plants near Sao Paulo, will vote on the offer on Friday, the report said. Noting that the average monthly salary of a Volkswagen worker in Brazil is 1,200 reals (about $US400), Dow Jones said Volkswagen is offering to pay up to 1,923 workers 20 months' salary plus 40% of their salaries for each year worked for the company. Volkswagen also offered the workers, who were supposed to leave their jobs on Wednesday, the option of taking a month paid leave until November 11 to consider entering a transition programme that would help them find work somewhere else, the report added. Dow Jones noted that the German car maker, one of the top three in Brazil's $US20 billion-a-year automotive sector, announced in August that it would trim local payrolls by 16% by moving 3,933 workers into transition programmes. Technically, the workers would stay on the payroll until current labour contracts expire, in February 2004 at Taubate, and in November 2006 at Sao Bernardo do Campo, the news agency added. Dow Jones added that the job cuts were postponed from September 1, because of resistance from the powerful metalworkers union that represents VW workers, and that Wednesday's compromise offer is the latest move in VW's struggle to trim payrolls and avoid a strike. Volkswagen's plants in Brazil are operating at little more than half capacity after a long-running slump in car sales worsened this year, Dow Jones said. USA: DaimlerChrysler and union agree 5,000 job cuts programme - paper 01 Oct 2003 Source: just-auto.com editorial team Article Summary: DaimlerChrysler and the United Auto Workers have agreed on a special retirement programme designed to cut up to 5,000 of the Chrysler Group's 12,000 skilled trades workers, the Detroit News reported on Wednesday, citing union documents and company sources. BELGIUM (updated 12:50BST): Ford Europe cuts 3000 jobs, axes Genk Focus production plans - report 01 Oct 2003 Source: just-auto.com editorial team Article Summary: Ford of Europe said on Wednesday it was scrapping plans to produce the next generation Focus at its Genk plant in Belgium and reducing Mondeo production from three to two shifts, both actions cutting a total of 3,000 jobs, as it seeks to slash costs and return to profits, according to Reuters reports and a Ford statement. GERMANY: Ford plans more job cuts - reports 30 Sep 2003 Source: just-auto.com editorial team Article Summary: Ford's German unit plans to cut a further 1,700 jobs by the end of this year, Reuters reported, citing a German newspaper published on Tuesday. The Reuters report, citing an article due to appear in Tuesday's edition of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper, said the workforce will be reduced through retirement and layoffs that will principally hit Ford-Werke AG's Cologne operations. POLAND: Daewoo-FSO to lay off up to 1,480 - report 30 Sep 2003 Source: just-auto.com editorial team Article Summary: Up to 1,480 people will be laid off their jobs at Daewoo-FSO Motor Polska, shareholders decided on Monday, as part of an attempt to save the troubled company from bankruptcy and open the way for an investor to help restructure it, Associated Press (AP) reported. USA: Analysts say UAW-sanctioned job cuts may still not close Detroit's productivity gap - report 26 Sep 2003 Source: just-auto.com editorial team Article Summary: The Big Three automakers and their top two suppliers could cut up to 50,000 jobs over the next four years under tentative union contracts reached last week and still fail to close the competitive gap with Asian and European car makers, motor industry analysts have told the Reuters news agency. GERMANY: Mercedes-Benz to cut production at largest plant - report 25 Sep 2003 Source: just-auto.com editorial team Article Summary: DaimlerChrysler's Mercedes-Benz unit plans to cut production at its biggest German plant due to the tough market, according to a workers' magazine obtained by Reuters on Wednesday. Citing the September edition of the Brennpunkt magazine, Reuters reported that the factory's management told the workers council at Mercedes' Sindelfingen plant that changed market conditions would force lower production levels and that would have an impact on some workers with short-term contracts. USA: UAW labour pact will see General Motors close Baltimore plant - report 23 Sep 2003 Source: just-auto.com editorial team Article Summary: General Motors' 68-year-old Baltimore, Maryland, assembly plant is the only major GM factory earmarked for closing as part of the car maker's tentative new agreement with the United Auto Workers, union local presidents were told by UAW bosses, Associated Press (AP) reported. According to AP, the local officers were in Detroit on Sunday to hear highlights of the proposed four-year labour pacts announced last Thursday with GM, the last of the ‘Big Three’ United States car makers to reach an agreement, and with supplier Delphi Corporation. Advertisement USA: General Motors and Ford get union approval to axe eight plants - report 22 Sep 2003 Source: just-auto.com editorial team Article Summary: General Motors and Ford have won permission from the United Auto Workers union to close three assembly plants and to sell or close five other facilities under terms of the four-year contract agreement struck last week, Monday's Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. GERMANY: China faces overcapacity within two years - KPMG 18 Sep 2003 Source: just-auto.com editorial team Article Summary: Reuters reports that consultants KPMG have warned that the booming Chinese car market will face major overcapacity problems within two years. The Chinese auto industry is currently seeing a huge wave of investment in vehicle production capacity and in its components industry. However, the warning suggests that future profits may not be as high as investors hope due to problems of oversupply. Ecco le ultime notizie dei giorni scorsi, su LICENZIAMENTI, CHIUSURE DI FABBRICHE... around the Globe....

O prendi una FIAT (PANDA, SEICENTO, PUNTO) o una LANCIA Y, OPPURE vengo a Modena e te faccio a fette.... (salutami Grazia)

Caro Luxan, dubito fortemente che un autista, si compri una classe e o Thesis "dismessa"... + per una questione di costi di gestione che altro... Anch'io vedo molte Thesis a noleggio a Roma, ma l'unica cosa importante è che se ne vendano... a noleggio o a privati...peu importe ! La Lancia stà pagando carissimo "l'immagine" del marchio... nonchè le vere debolezze dell'auto (peso, motori, stile particolare...). Ciò non toglie che un auto all'altezza della concorrenza, fatta (finalmente) con cura e materiali pregiati che non hanno nulla da invidiare alle + blasonate concorrenti. Di sicuro se mio padre avesse bisogno d'un auto di tale livello e si trasferisse in Europa "continentale" (la Lancia è solo qui.. ) gli direi senza esitasione di comprarsene una tanto + che potrebbe scegliersi quella che vuole (come pure per le Alfa e Fiat...)pagandola col 35-36% in meno.... :wink:

Caro Copco, copio paro paro; "Ford Europe sta ancora lottando. I risultati dell’ultimo quadrimestre indicano una perdita di 525 milioni di dollari. La compagnia è determinata a sostituire Leach nel più breve tempo possibile." Ciononostante mi sembra la persona ideale :wink: Martin Leach, presidente e responsabile operativo di Ford of Europe, si è dimesso il 12 Agosto dopo solo un anno che ricopriva quell’incarico. Ha deciso di lasciare dopo la presentazione di una trimestrale segnata da una perdita di 525 milioni di dollari.Il motivo ufficiale delle dimissioni è il desiderio di provare "nuove opportunità". Difficile, tuttavia, slegare l'addio a Ford da parte di Leach ai risultati poco brillanti fatti registrare dalla società sul mercato. Nonostante una salita nei ricavi pari al 6% (a quota 5,2 miliardi di dollari) nel secondo trimestre dell'esercizio fiscale - sul fronte europeo - i primi sei mesi del 2003 hanno registrato un calo nelle vendite pari al 4,4%, portando la quota di mercato di Ford dall'11,6% all'11,3%. Tuttavia Leach è descritto come un manager esperto in prodotto e in marketing del settore auto. Dunque è l'uomo di cui la Fiat ha bisogno per lasciarsi definitivamente alle spalle la crisi. E’ probabilmente per questo che Leach che Leach viene preferito rispetto ad altri personaggi di primo piano nel gotha dell'industria mondiale dell'auto come Mark Fields, responsabile del Pag (Premium automotive group) di Ford, e Frédéric Saint-Geours, direttore generale di Peugeot. Caro Copco, stavo scherzando.... ovviamente si tratta di una pura coincidenza, e "sulla carta", Leach sembra un ottimo manager... Speriamo si risolvi il problema con ford in modo da farlo approddare presto al Lingotto... ci vuole veramente un esperto di prodotto, marketing, mercati stranieri....

Caro Copco, copio paro paro; "Ford Europe sta ancora lottando. I risultati dell’ultimo quadrimestre indicano una perdita di 525 milioni di dollari. La compagnia è determinata a sostituire Leach nel più breve tempo possibile." Ciononostante mi sembra la persona ideale :wink:

Caro Luxan, interessante ciò che dici, ma tu credi veramente che gli autisti siano il target ideale per la Lancia Thesis ??!! Non credo proprio e molto probabilmente non si comprerebbero neanche la Classe E, A6 ecc... Se invece chiedessi al tuo Direttore Generale cosa si comprerebbe per SE STESSO, puoi stare certo che le risposte sarebbero ben diverse e quindi la Thesis (o per lo meno il suo segmento) potrebbe essere preso in considerazione....

Fiat Multipla finds taxi niche (fonte Just-auto.com) 29th September 2003 10:37 The Fiat Multipla is one of those vehicles that will probably go down as a glorious failure. It hasn't exactly sold in spades, largely because of its radical and controversial styling. But all is not lost. Blueback, a new company aiming to transform London’s fragmented £850 million private hire vehicle (or minicab) market, has chosen Fiat Auto’s Multipla as its figurehead vehicle to launch the venture. Blueback has signed a three-year agreement with Fiat Auto with an initial supply of up to 60 vehicles in 2003, 10 of which have already been delivered. All vehicles will be supplied on contract hire through Lombard Vehicle Management. In addition to highly recognisable vehicle branding, Blueback’s Multipla fleet will boast refrigerators stocked with cold drinks, newspapers and mobile phone chargers as well as a number of unique service features. Blueback co-founder, PJ Darling, says: "The decision to select the Fiat Multipla was based on a number of factors, including its unique ability to take five passengers comfortably, which puts us on a par with black cabs; its unique and innovative design which differentiates ourselves from competitors, the spaciousness, flexibility and practicality of its interior, and its proven track record of operating as a taxi in Italy. "Multipla also has strong residual values, together with low CO2 emissions and good fuel consumption figures, and the disabled vehicle conversion is best in class. Our drivers like the vehicle’s handling and ride, and the whole Fiat package represents excellent value for money." Fiat would probably like a few more conventional private consumer sales, but the Blueback deal at least shows that there is a niche for a vehicle like the Multipla. And it's radical styling would be a plus in selling to firms like that. Fonte: CARkeys - the UK's first internet motoring magazine updated daily with news, road tests, car launches, features, columns and motorsport Multipla Is Latest London Minicab (27/09/03) A new company called Blueback has been formed to try to make some sense of what it calls the "fragmented" London private hire market, currently worth around £850 million. It hopes to have more than 1000 vehicles on the road within the next five years, and it's starting with something unexpected - the Fiat Multipla. Not unexpected to everybody, of course, because there are plenty of Multiplas plying for hire in Italy. Blueback has signed a contract to take up to 60 of them before the end of 2003, with two more years of the supply agreement to run. One of the attractions of the Multipla to this kind of operator is that it can accommodate a driver and five passengers, something beyond the capability of many other minicabs. The Blueback versions will all be 1.9 JTD ELX turbo diesels. They'll be fitted with cold-drink refrigerators, and will also have newspapers and mobile phone chargers available. Fonte: CARPAGES.CO.UK Blueback, a new company aiming to transform London’s fragmented £850 million private hire vehicle (or mini cab) market, has chosen Fiat Auto’s innovative Multipla six-seater mini-MPV as its figurehead vehicle to launch the venture. Blueback has signed a three-year agreement with Fiat Auto with an initial supply of up to 60 vehicles in 2003, 10 of which have already been delivered. All vehicles will be supplied on contract hire through Lombard Vehicle Management, and will all be 1.9 JTD ELX versions. Blueback expects to be operating over 1000 vehicles within the next five years. In addition to highly recognisable vehicle branding, Blueback’s Multipla fleet will boast refrigerators stocked with cold drinks, newspapers and mobile phone chargers as well as a number of unique service features. Blueback co-founder, PJ Darling, says: "The decision to select the Fiat Multipla was based on a number of factors, including its unique ability to take five passengers comfortably, which puts us on a par with black cabs; its unique and innovative design which differentiates ourselves from competitors, the spaciousness, flexibility and practicality of its interior, and its proven track record of operating as a taxi in Italy. "Multipla also has strong residual values, together with low CO2 emissions and good fuel consumption figures, and the disabled vehicle conversion is best in class. Our drivers like the vehicle’s handling and ride, and the whole Fiat package represents excellent value for money." Andy Rowe, sales director, Fiat Auto (UK) comments: "We are delighted that Blueback has chosen the award-winning Multipla to represent the company in its new operation in London. The initial list of vehicles evaluated by Blueback was considerable, and Multipla’s selection is a terrific endorsement of the product and represents a recognition that it’s a serious proposition in business sales terms." Multipla is available throughout Fiat Auto’s UK dealer network in either petrol or diesel versions, in two levels of trim, together with a host of dedicated accessories. Like all Fiat cars, Multipla has the added advantage of a comprehensive three-year warranty and roadside service package. Prices start from £12,995 on the road. [ car news and motoring reviews apply only to the UK market, and may not pertain to your country ] article added: 27/09/03 | article title: multipla spearheads blueback launch link to external website: fiat | fiat car reviews and news headlines