RoadwayR Posted yesterday at 12:30 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:30 AM https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/tata-motors-buy-italys-iveco-after-defence-unit-disposal-2025-07-30/ 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75851-tata-motors-to-buy-iveco/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kscarbel2 Posted 17 hours ago Popular Post Share Posted 17 hours ago On 8/13/2025 at 8:30 PM, RoadwayR said: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/tata-motors-buy-italys-iveco-after-defence-unit-disposal-2025-07-30/ This is a sad and mistaken development. I knew many of Iveco's truck engineers. Their engineering prowess was world class. I would have liked to see the Italian government give greater support to their home team truckmaker. It's convoluted when a third world country's conglomerate is in a position to takeover successful light vehicle (Land Rover) and commercial truck (Iveco) brands of the west. Just as the DoJ was all too happy to hand over the majority of American truckmakers to foreign aggressors. Very puzzling why they sell off the home team, stabbing the country in the back. Not to mention that commercial truck manufacturing is a matter of national security. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75851-tata-motors-to-buy-iveco/#findComment-580671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
james j neiweem Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago Well said Kevin! 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75851-tata-motors-to-buy-iveco/#findComment-580691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoadwayR Posted 6 hours ago Author Share Posted 6 hours ago When Fred Diaz was running Ram back in the FCA days, he wanted to develop Ram into a full line producer of commercial trucks by making Iveco trucks available in North America. I thought it was a great plan, but Exor spun Iveco and Case NewHolland off and Diaz left for Nissan. All Ram ever got was the Fiat Dublo and Ducato, the excellent Daily stayed with Iveco. I don't think anyone at the train wreck known as Stellantis knows what a commercial vehicle is. Anyway, it's fun to imagine what a big Iveco would have looked like with a Ram hood ornament on it! I hear you on the lament that the Italians have just given away their only manufacturer of heavy trucks. Tata has done wonders with Land Rover and Iveco fits well into their existing commercial vehicle operations. Exor, the holding company that represents the legacy of the Angelli (Fiat) family, is in the process of 'de-industrializing', substantially reducing their holdings in manufacturing. Their robotic manufacturing operation Comau and parts giant Magneti Marelli have already been sold, and holdings in Ferrari reduced. With Iveco sold off that only leaves CNH and FPT. Anyone have Manhindra's phone number? 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75851-tata-motors-to-buy-iveco/#findComment-580711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 3 hours ago, RoadwayR said: When Fred Diaz was running Ram back in the FCA days, he wanted to develop Ram into a full line producer of commercial trucks by making Iveco trucks available in North America. I thought it was a great plan, but Exor spun Iveco and Case NewHolland off and Diaz left for Nissan. All Ram ever got was the Fiat Dublo and Ducato, the excellent Daily stayed with Iveco. I don't think anyone at the train wreck known as Stellantis knows what a commercial vehicle is. Anyway, it's fun to imagine what a big Iveco would have looked like with a Ram hood ornament on it! I hear you on the lament that the Italians have just given away their only manufacturer of heavy trucks. Tata has done wonders with Land Rover and Iveco fits well into their existing commercial vehicle operations. Exor, the holding company that represents the legacy of the Angelli (Fiat) family, is in the process of 'de-industrializing', substantially reducing their holdings in manufacturing. Their robotic manufacturing operation Comau and parts giant Magneti Marelli have already been sold, and holdings in Ferrari reduced. With Iveco sold off that only leaves CNH and FPT. Anyone have Manhindra's phone number? FCA was foolish not to bring the Iveco Powerstar and/or Strator to the US and market it under the Dodge brand. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75851-tata-motors-to-buy-iveco/#findComment-580747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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