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The Shake-Up Accelerates at Stellantis as Kuniskis Returns, More Moves in the Works

The Shake-Up Accelerates at Stellantis as Kuniskis Returns, More Moves in the Works

Dodge brand boss Tim Kuniskis has returned to Stellantis after retiring in June. He’ll take charge of Ram, the automaker announced Monday. It’s just one of the first steps in what could be a much broader management shake-up to follow the unexpected resignation of Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares earlier this month.

CEO Tavares’s Resignation Could Leave Struggling Stellantis Rudderless

CEO Tavares’s Resignation Could Leave Struggling Stellantis Rudderless

With CEO Carlos Tavares resigning “with immediate effect,” and no successor in sight, Stellantis could face even more trouble trying to resolve the problems that saw its sales, earnings — and stock price tumble so far this year. The lack of a chief executive officer also comes at a time when the Euro-American automaker is set to launch an assortment of critical new products, including the first all-electric Jeep and Ram models aimed at the U.S. market.

CEO Carlos Tavares Tenders his Resignation as Problems Grow for Stellantis

CEO Carlos Tavares Tenders his Resignation as Problems Grow for Stellantis

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigned unexpectedly on Sunday, the automaker saying “different views have emerged” in recent weeks as the Euro-American automaker struggled to come up with a way to reverse weakened sales and earnings. No immediate successor was named, though it appears that the automaker’s Chairman John Elkann effectively will take control until a replacement is named. This is a breaking story. Headlight.News will have a longer analysis shortly.

Stellantis Announces Further Layoffs – as Job Cuts Sweep Across the Industry

Stellantis Announces Further Layoffs – as Job Cuts Sweep Across the Industry

Stellantis is cutting another 1,100 jobs, the latest furloughs impacting workers at the Toledo, Ohio plant producing Jeep products such as the Wrangler and Gladiator. The news comes at a time when other manufacturers, including Nissan and Audi, are paring back at a time of weakening sales.

Stellantis Lays Off 1,100 at Truck Plant, Closing Arizona Proving Grounds

Stellantis Lays Off 1,100 at Truck Plant, Closing Arizona Proving Grounds

In August, Stellantis warned it would lay off as many as 2,450 hourly workers. The first batch got their walking papers as 1,100 employees at its Warren Truck Plant, just north of Detroit. However, the cost cutting doesn’t stop there as the company revealed plans to shut down its Arizona Proving Grounds as well. Headlight.News has details.

14 Models Driving Off Into the Sunset as 2024 Comes to a Close

14 Models Driving Off Into the Sunset as 2024 Comes to a Close

Ashes to ashes, dust to rust. The life of an automobile is fairly limited. And the same can be said for automotive nameplates. With only the rarest exceptions, even the most popular badges have finite lives, as the Ford Model Y and Volkswagen Beetle proved. With the arrival of the 2025 model year there are still more nameplates set to drive off into the sunset, the Chevrolet Malibu being just one of the best-known examples. Here’s a look at some other product lines we won’t see going forward.