Sproule, 51, told Automotive News his last day is Friday. He decided he wanted to do something different with his life and pursue other interests. He began his stint on Feb. 3.

Most salaried employees globally will have to give up 20 percent of their pay for three months. CEO Mike Manley will have his salary cut by half. Nineteen other top execs will take a 30 percent hit.

The employees are the first U.S. auto plant workers known to have died after contracting the virus.

A technical support worker at the automaker's U.S. headquarters in Auburn Hills died after testing positive for COVID-19, reports said.

GM and Fiat Chrysler said the shutdowns will begin today, while Ford’s will take place Thursday. Other automakers are following suit throughout North America as coronavirus fears spread.

In a letter to employees outlining actions to combat the spread of the coronavirus, CEO Mike Manley said: "Clearly we are now moving beyond regional hotspots and into planning for how this will impact every area of our business across the world."

Fiat Chrysler posted record earnings in North America in the fourth quarter but its profit fell in Europe.

Fiat Chrysler laid out six points that it believes make GM's lawsuit, alleging bribery of union officials, worthy of dismissal.

Fiat Chrysler agreed to a pay package providing a typical U.S. factory employee $29,500 in wage increases and bonuses over the next four years.

Fiat Chrysler committed to invest $9 billion in the U.S. over four years, creating 7,900 new jobs.

Fiat Chrysler's U.S. sales chief claims the automaker made him a scapegoat for sales practices that were investigated by federal officials. He intends to file an amended suit against his employer in December.

FCA CEO Mike Manley quietly made three trips to Europe to reach a preliminary agreement. "Personal rapport is excellent," he says.

FCA's third-quarter global earnings rose 5 percent as North America results offset losses in Europe and China.

PSA CEO Carlos Tavares would lead the combined company as its CEO, while FCA Chairman John Elkann would assume the same role at the new company, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. PSA’s board is holding an extraordinary meeting Wednesday afternoon French time, Bloomberg reported, citing two sources.

The tech titan he co-founded was long rumored to be working on an autonomous vehicle, but Steve Wozniak says there's too much unpredictability on roads for current technology to manage.