Vauxhall-owner in talks that could create motor-making giant
The statement did not say whether the talks were aimed at a full-blown merger or a looser alliance.
Italian-American firm Fiat Chrysler has long been looking for a partner to help shoulder investments in the capital-heavy industry, where it can cost billions to develop new models and where manufacturers are having to keep pace with new technologies such as electrification.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles was formed in 2014 out of a merger of Italian car maker Fiat and the American company Chrysler, which Fiat brought back from the brink of bankruptcy.