Fiat confirms a new small car and CBU for India

An Artist’s impression of the new Palio (copyrights reserved by designer) We have been telling you about the ‘new small car’ Fiat have been developing since quite some time now. The new car will be positioned below the Punto and will sell at a price which could make look competitive with the i10s and the Swifts of the world. The Punto, even after being a terrific product, retails for a

Lancia Ypsilon 'Collection 2011' Flies to Los Angeles for Promo Shoot

The Fiat Group is trying to make the best of its newly found contacts in the U.S. after its partnership with Chrysler LLC as the Italian automaker chose the city of Los Angeles to shoot the promotional photos as well as a new TV spot for its limited edition Lancia Ypsilon 'Collection 2011', which goes on sale in Europe this month. The special edition version of the ageing Ypsilon adds some unique

Fiat Abarth 500 Gulf Limited Edition: The Real Photos

This here is the actual, factual Fiat Abarth 500 Gulf Limited Edition special in the flesh, photographed at the Autopolis Fiat dealership in Luxembourg. We say this because yesterday, we reported on the limited run special and Fiat's photoshoped picture that made the internet rounds. While our friends from Auto55 and Autofans verified the story with the official press release, we were left

EPA Rates the 2012 Fiat 500 at 38MPG on the Highway

 The U.S.-spec 2012 Fiat 500 equipped with the 5-speed manual gearbox has received EPA ratings of 38 mpg on the highway, 30 mpg in the city and a combined figure of 33 mpg. American buyers can also opt for a 6-speed automatic, which is rated at 34 mpg highway, 27 mpg in the city and 30 mpg combined.The 500 is produced at the Fiat Group’s Toluca plant in Mexico and it will start arriving in larger

2012 Fiat 500 Accessorized by Mopar to Break Cover in Detroit

In addition to the previously mentioned 2011 Chrysler 200 Super S, Mopar will also be displaying several aftermarket accessories for the recently launched in the USA, Fiat 500, through a special version of the city car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Like the Chrysler 200, the Mopar-flavored Fiat 500 is all show and no-go, as all upgrades are more or less purely cosmetic

Italian Auto Union to go on Strike at Fiat’s Mirafiori Plant, Affects Chrysler Plans

In order to be able to invest €1 billion (US $1.31 billion) in a joint venture with Chrysler, Fiat needed to secure agreements with all unions representing its factory workers. However, a more hard-line Italian union, FIOM, is refusing to sign the deal Fiat is proposing for the Mirafiori plant and announced that it will go on strike later this month. In retaliation, the automaker threatened to

Report: Fiat Group May Raise its Chrysler Stake from 20% to 51%

Italian carmaker Fiat may increase its stake in the Chrysler LLC group from 20 per cent it owns today to 51 per cent before an initial public offering (IPO) by the U.S. automaker, the firm's chief executive officer, Sergio Marchionne, told reporters at the Milan stock exchange today after the first listing of Fiat Industrial, which includes the group's non-automotive related assets. “I think it

Poll: Should Fiat Cut Loose Alfa Romeo and/or Sell it to Volkswagen?

Like Saab and countless other brands before, Alfa Romeo is at a tipping point. The famed Italian automaker, which once stunned the world with its gorgeous styling and motorsport victories, is now losing an estimate €200 million (US$265 million) per annum. It’s hard to believe that the company that brought us cars like the GTA, the Spider and the 158/159 Alfetta could be reduced to such a sad

Fiat Sports Up its Strada Pickup Truck in Brazil

Passenger car-based pickup trucks represent a significant proportion of sales in Brazil taking up some 7 per cent of the total market, so it comes to no surprise that major players in the segment like Fiat are always on the lookout to expand their offerings. This time, Fiat has revealed a more athletic version of its Strada compact pickup truck called Sporting. Read more »

Dodge Journey to be Sold as the Fiat Freemont in Europe

The Fiat Group, which currently owns a 20 per cent controlling stake in Chrysler, is planning to rebrand the Dodge Journey crossover to the Fiat Freemont in Europe, according to a report from Autoweek citing inside sources from the Italian company. The sources said the American automaker will stop selling the Journey in Europe and that the Fiat version, will get its world premiere at the upcoming

Top Gear's Christmas Special Cars go on Display at the World of Top Gear Exhibition in the UK

This year’s Top Gear Christmas Special saw Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May embark on their most dangerous challenge yet: following the path of the three wise men, which took them on a 1,200 mile (1,932 km) journey, from Iraq to Bethlehem. In classic Top Gear fashion, the TV show hosts completed the trip in a trio of specially modified cars. These vehicles are now on display in the

Romeo Ferraris' Fiat 500 Abarth Monza Special Edition with 260HP

Apparently, Italian tuning firm Romeo Ferraris believes that the Fiat 500 is a dish best served with lots of power. Named after the legendary Italian circuit, the 500 Abarth Monza is a limited edition Fiat on steroids sporting extensive engine and styling modifications. Read more »

Lancia's 2011 New Year Greeting Card Teases 2012 Ypsilon, Announces Two More New Models

In a surprise move, Lancia literally outlined its forthcoming 2012 Ypsilon supermini through an animated New Year's greeting card posted on a special minisite. And if that's not enough news for you, the chalk-like drawings were accompanied by a teaser message that reads, "A new horizon, three new Lancia models". Read more »

Fiat 8V Supersonic Coupe by Ghia

V8 / 1.996 cc / 106 PS / Vmax: 112 mph (180 km/h)Ghia sold the same design to Jaguar as well:Jaguar XK 120 Ghia Supersonic - 1Jaguar XK 120 Ghia Supersonic - 2(click images for a larger view)

Fiat Abarth 695 SS

S2 / 689 cc / 38 PS (click images for a larger view)

Fiat 600 Jolly

S4 / 633 cc / 29 PS / 32 lb/ft (43 Nm) @ 2.400 / Vmax: 62 mph (100 km/h)(click images for a larger view)

MODIFIKASI Fiat 500 | Versi Roadster

MODIFIKASI Fiat 500 | Versi RoadsterItalian manufacturer Fiat has confirmed to develop a new model that takes the base of the Fiat 500. But this time more sporty because the type of two-door roadster.As reported by Auto Express, Tuesday (29/06/2010) The model will use a powerful 180 hp turbo engine is grafted from a special edition of the Ferrari engine.Fiat tuning house, which has created a Fiat

FIAT Palio 1.6 Sport: The king is dead!

The small car that started the ‘Hot Hatch’ concept in India with its 1.6-litre, 100 bhp petrol engine has met with a sad demise. FIAT has decided to pull the plug off the Palio to immediate effect for two primary reasons – lack of demand and the Palio’s incompatibility with the Bharat Stage IV norms. The Palio, since its launch in 1999 has offered a lot of goodies to its customers without making

Fiat Uno 2011

Generation five-door hatchback Fiat Uno 2011 launch in South America, and will be marketed in Brazil. Fiat Uno Flex fuel has a new 1.0-liter engine can produce 73 hp and 83 hp in the 1.4-liter with five-speed manual gearbox is standard.New Fiat Uno in 2011 has a version of the green concept, called the Uno Ecology, with lower emissions and fuel economy better and create renewable materials can be

Fiat Uno 2011

Generation five-door hatchback Fiat Uno 2011 launch in South America, and will be marketed in Brazil. Fiat Uno Flex fuel has a new 1.0-liter engine can produce 73 hp and 83 hp in the 1.4-liter with five-speed manual gearbox is standard.New Fiat Uno in 2011 has a version of the green concept, called the Uno Ecology, with lower emissions and fuel economy better and create renewable materials can be