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The debate is raging as whether to use open source for electric cars or not. The arguments are great from both sides but there is ultimately one outcome.

The dust has cleared from the first weekend of the 2012 New York Auto Show and now that we have had a chance to sit down and study March 2012 sales – the Chrysler Group is once again the top dog in terms of year over year growth with a company improvement of 34%.

When FIAT came to revive ailing Chrysler, it was puzzling to see how the Italian would fare where the Germans had failed, especially in the Jeep market.

Last week, we brought you the news that Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne had declined salary or bonuses for his work at Chrysler through 2011 but fans of the sweater-wearing auto genius shouldn’t worry too much about the Chief being able to pay his bills as it was announced that Marchionne mad around $19 million for his work at Fiat last year.

Reports have come out that Fiat, the Italian automaker and Volvo, the Swedish automaker, might form a partnership and alliance which would strengthen each company.

The first official video of the much anticipated 500 L is available on the FIAT press website, as the Abarth racing program gets underway.

Charlie Sheen, the somewhat controversial actor, will be back on TV appearing in the new Fiat 500 Abarth commercial.

FIAT a few surprises for 82nd Geneva Motor Show, the FIAT 500 with Abarth colors and a tantalizing Lancia.

Fiat had the best Super Bowl commercial this year, compared to what other automaker showcased. The Fiat 500 commercial was smart, funny, sexy, and had perfect timing and length in my opinion.

The new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 SUV hints at its distant ties to the Ferrari Formula 1 Red racing team and goes as far as introducing it with F1 champions Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa.

FIAT is unveiling pictures of its latest addition, the 500L. The new model will be presented at the International Geneva Motor Show on the 6 of March of this year.

The Chrysler Group was one of the strongest automakers doing business in the USA through 2011 and as the first month of 2012 has come to an end – the smallest of the Detroit Big 3 continued their stunning success with an improvement of over 44% compared to the same month last year.

The fourth vehicle to make its debut at yesterday’s 75th anniversary of the Mopar brand was the new Fiat 500 Stinger - a model designed to bridge the gap between the standard Fiat 500 Sport and the upcoming Fiat 500 Abarth high performance models.

The fastest-selling 2012 vehicle, based on days on the lot before they sell, is, of all things, a station wagon, according to a report posted by TrueCar.com on its blog.

The numbers are in for the last month of 2011 and once again, the Chrysler Group led the way for the entire American auto industry in terms of year over year growth – with all four of their pre-existing brands showing positive growth in December while the Fiat brand trudged onward.

The Boston Globe is out with its list of the Top Drives for 2012 and it's a surprising collection of luxury vehicles, hard working pickups and sport utility vehicles and a brand (Kia) that just two years ago would probably be on no publication's top drives list.

Fiat is making waves with young buyers with its new "Seduction" digital video, which has already been seen by more than 2 million people.

Sergio Marchionne, chairman and CEO, Chrysler Group and CEO of Fiat S.p.A, will receive the 2011 Dwight D. Eisenhower Global Leadership Award tomorrow night in New York City. In addition, he has been elected president of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association.

While the details around the whole matter are scarce, the Chrysler Group has announced that Laura Soave, head of the North American branch of the Fiat brand, has left the company to “pursue other interests” and with her departure long-time Chrysler Group team member Tim Kuniskis will step in to fill that role.

Jennifer Lopez performed her hit "Papi," featuring the 2012 Fiat 500, at the 2011 American Music Awards (AMAs) held at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. on Nov. 20. Meanwhile, since the introduction of the stylish little Italian car last March, only 15,826 Fiat 500s have sold through October - well short of the projected first year sales of 50,000.

Among the vehicles making their North American production debut at the 2011 LA Auto Show is the 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth – a high performance, track ready version of the subcompact Italian coupe that reintroduced Americans to the Fiat brand earlier this year.