Chris Paukert

1 month ago | autoblog.com | Chris Paukert

Apr 5, 2013 10:59 AM EDTThe entirety of the public relations team at Fisker is about to be laid off. That's according to an email Autoblog received this morning from a credible source stating that the entire PR team, along with a large number of other Fisker employees will be furloughed at 8:00AM PST this morning.

1 month ago | autoblog.com | Chris Paukert

As we've alluded to in previous posts, we're on our way to take in the Press Preview at the New York Auto Show, which starts up tomorrow and runs through Thursday. Follow through to the jump to see what we're expecting to see, and remember: the same deal applies as it did in Chicago: Let us know if you need anything while we're scoping out Javits.

2 months ago | autoblog.com | Chris Paukert

According to the Moscow Times, Russian automaker AvtoVAZ is hoping to develop new vehicles based on platforms bought from another European automaker. The automaker is reportedly in discussions with manufacturers like Fiat, DaimlerChrysler, and Renault. The former Soviet car manufacturer's plants and available technology remains far from leading-edge, so buying underpinnings from other companies appears to be the most efficient way of building competitive new cars quickly.

2 months ago | autoblog.com | Chris Paukert

We first showed you a sneak peak of Fiat's new Ducato commercial truck when a small photo first surfaced on the Internet back in mid-March. But with the official unveiling of the lineup, a brace of new, larger snapshots have become available, along with the range's full story. As we reported earlier, van buyers will have the choice of three wheelbases and heights, along with four lengths.

Sep 13, 2024 | autoblog.com | Chris Paukert

Nearly lost in the ongoing soap opera that was the Saab deathbed saga is that former CEO Victor Muller's other carmaking operation, Spyker, nearly got flushed down the drain with the Trollhättan patient. But a lot of work has been going on under the hood to resurrect the boutique high-end sportscar manufacturer as of late, and there may yet be light at the end of the tunnel.