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Auto News For Friday, April 15, 2016 – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Still Hunting For A Merger

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Here are the five must-read, must-watch auto news stories and videos for Friday, April 15, 2016.

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FCA’s John Elkann, brother of Lapo, great-great-grandson of Fiat founder Giovanni Agnelli, wants to increase the number of letters in his company’s name. Fiat… Chrysler… something else. – Bloomberg

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