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Thursday, May 21
Yugo Now: Zastava devotees gather in Serbia
CA Zastava specializes in cars priced under 10000 euros, cars which promise easy and unbeatable value. Zastava Automobili (http://www.zastavanacionale.com) has entered into a joint-venture agreement with Fiat SpA of Italy. The agreement will see the ...
Tuesday, Apr 28
Fiat and Magna emerge as serious bidders for Opel
CA Fiat chairman Luca de Montezemolo has denied that his company is interested in purchasing General Motors' Opel brand, but reports from a number of reputable sources, including Fiat's own CEO Sergio Marchionne, indicate otherwise. ...
Tuesday, Apr 21
Rumormill: Fiat could step in for GM in Europe, Latin America
cost GM over $2 billion, and then cost it another $2 billion to get out of again in 2005 when Fiat got back on its feet. For his part, Fiat chairman Luca di Montezemolo has denied the reports, but CEO Sergio Marchionne may have some plans of his own.
Grand Caravan to Grande Punto: Chrysler plants could be retooled ...
CA Windsor also happens to be where Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne went to university, but there's talk of shifting minivan production away from Ontario, possibly down to Toledo, Ohio, in order to make way for local production of the Alfa MiTo and a future ...
Wednesday, Apr 15
REPORT: Fiat's Marchionne says Chrysler deal odds are 50-50; warns ...
by Chris Paukert on Apr 15th 2009 at 10:00AM With the clock ticking down on Chrysler's restructuring deadline from the Obama administration, Fiat's CEO, Sergio Marchionne is getting blunt: Cut costs, or else. According to Reuters, unless the United ...
Thursday, Apr 9
New York: Definite Maybe - VW Up! could be headed Stateside
CA Mileage could be as high as 80 miles-per-gallon. If it has any of the driving dynamics that Volkswagen is known for, we can see this being a worthy rival for the Honda Fit and Fiat 500 in the fun little econo car class.
Thursday, Jul 12
Spy Shots: Fiat Abarth duo
Abarth is returning to the scene with force. The historic Italian tuning house, long a part of the Fiat group, has been hard at work turning Fiat's models into hot hatches worthy of the scorpion badge's revival. At Geneva we saw the production preview of the Grande Punto Abarth, and the Abart...
Monday, Jul 9
Fiat 500 Abarth to bow at Tokyo Motor Show
At the press conference officially introducing the new Fiat 500 last week, a journalist from Japanese enthusiast website Response.jp asked about plans for the car in the Asian market. In response, Fiat Automobiles boss Luca De Meo replied that the eagerly-anticipated 500 Abarth will ma...
Thursday, Jul 5
Buenvenuto! Fiat 500 finally here
The wait is over for Europeans eagerly anticipating the new Fiat 500, which made its debut yesterday on the 50th anniversary of the original, iconic Nuova 500. The new-age version goes on sale immediately and pays homage to its predecessor in glorious retro style. The little Polish-built...
Monday, Jun 25
What an Abarth roadster might look like
The Abarth name was only retrieved from the dustbin of history a few months ago, and already Fiat is showing off funky concepts for it. Created by the European Institute of Design, sitting on a Fiat Panda platform, and powered by a 100 bhp 1.4-liter motor, the Abarth roadster could sell for £1...
Sunday, Jun 24
AutoblogGreen for 06.25.07
The weirdest solar-powered motorbike ever is coming from Sun RedSaturday Humor: Batman saves some gas riding his Bat-Pod - see the video!Zap! announces yet another announcement about more vaporwareNew $6,000 PHEV tax credit could boost Chevy VoltEthanol tariff not going anywhere a...
Monday, Jun 18
Get in line: Fiat considers Chery partnership
Filed under: China, Chery, FIAT It looks like Chrysler isn't the only car company trying to partner with China's Chery Auto. The latest reports suggest Fiat is also considering a new deal with Chery that would involve a joint-venture to start building Fiat badged cars in China.
Thursday, Jun 14
Livio De Marchi: King of the wooden cars
Follow the jump for a video of De Marchi out and about in the Ferrari F50 shown above. Some of you may have seen it already. There are probably many of you who haven't. Either way, it's enjoyable to watch. The man's a real character, clearly loves what he does, and does it superbly well. In addition t...
Monday, Jun 11
Fiat may bring 500 mini car to the U.S.
According to an article in Automotive News, Fiat is considering exporting the new 500 microcar to the States sometime next decade. But instead of getting the rather moribund city car version, we're likely to be blessed with the Abarth 500, complete with a turbocharged 1.4-liter inline fo...
Sunday, Jun 10
From the "That Was Yesterday" files: Jag, Land Rover, Volvo are on the block
The talks with Fiat -- held between Ford of Europe head Lewis Booth and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne -- fell through last month. Fiat was interested in Land Rover because of the pace of SUV sales, and the fact that its "five brands are almost nonexistent in the growing global SUV market." Fiat wa...
Thursday, Jun 7
Fiat prepping Grande Punto Brutale based on Super 2000 rally car
Filed under: Motorsports, Sports/GTs, Euro, Hatchbacks, FIAT Click image for a gallery of the Fiat Grande Punto Super 2000 car Gallery: Fiat Grande Punto Super 2000 Gallery: Lancia Delta Integrale Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Monday, Jun 4
EC vs WC: 2007 Los Angeles Concours d'Elegance
Filed under: Time Warp, Aston Martin, Bentley, Cadillac, Ford, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Lincoln, Mercedes Benz, Porsche, Rolls Royce, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, FIAT click above for a HUGE gallery of concours entrants Permalink | Email this | Comments
Wednesday, May 30
Jayco Platinum: It's no Edsel Ranger, but it'll do
The Platinum�s exterior finish shouts class! The vehicle�s metallic silver Fiat cab, cab surrounds and ABS side skirts give it a unique automotive finish and �designer� alloy wheels add to its stylish exterior. The Platinum is also available in white, and is produced in two body style de...
Tuesday, May 29
Bertone headed to U.S. with BMW-powered sportscar?
Bertone did show a 95th Anniversary Concept at the Geneva Motor Show in March that is based on the Fiat Panda 100HP. This two-seat roadster concept could foreshadow the model referred to in the AN article. Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
Friday, May 25
Straight to the Source: Pininfarina chief moves to Fiat Group
Lorenzo Ramaciotti responsible for Style of Fiat Group Automobiles and Maserati He developed the Maserati Quattroporte, as well as some of the most beautiful Ferrari models: the 550 Maranello, the 360 Modena, the Ferrari Enzo, and the current Ferrari F430 and 612 Scaglietti.
Wednesday, May 23
Spy Shots: Fiat 500 Abarth scooting around the 'Ring
Filed under: Spy Photos, Economy, HatchbacksCamera wielding spies around the Nurburgring have spotted what appears to be an Abarth variant of the new Fiat 500 super-mini. Abarth is Fiat's long-time in-house tuner and it looks like the Italians are taking direct aim at the latest Mini Co...
Monday, May 14
Ferrari workers on strike, Italian style
Just because you spend your days in Maranello crafting F430s, 599s, and 612s, listen to them roar through the streets, and watch customers gleefully receive the keys to their new Italian toys doesn't mean life is perfect. Even though Ferrari was just voted as the best place to work in Europ...
Monday, May 7
Alfa Romeo gets Maserati backing to come to the US
Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said Maserati will be in the black again this year, after 17 years in a red sea. With its new gearbox and new GranTurismo, Maserati is planning to more than double its sales by 2011, moving 12,000 cars per year. Analysts, though, put that number at 8,000 max. Regardle...
Friday, May 4
Autodelta unveiling Alfa GT 3.7 Super with 405bhp
Alfas are considered the attainable sexy Italian autos. Unlike a Lamborghini or Ferrari, you won't put future generations of your family at risk by purchasing one. Of course, the extreme power of those notable Italian exotics is sacrificed at the altar of affordability. Enter London-bas...
Thursday, Apr 19
Fiat Light Commercial Vehicles goes Professional
Along with the more serious moniker, Fiat Professional is getting a new badge. The logo pictured above is based on the Fiat badge revealed on the new Bravo, spruced up for the commercial division by Robilant Associati, the same marketing consultants that collaborated with the Italian in...
Friday, Apr 6
Bertone-Fiat negotiations fall through
The plan was for Bertone to build up to 15,000 units of a Lancia-badged hard-top convertible based on the Fiat Grande Punto, previewed by such Bertone concepts as the Suagna (unveiled in Paris) and the 95th anniversary barchetta (pictured, shown in Geneva). After extensive negotiation...
Wednesday, Mar 21
Fiat 500: images and video
Yesterday we brought you a sneak preview of the much-anticipated Fiat 500. This marks the revival of one of the most iconic small-car designs in automotive history, a milestone in the Italian automaker's recuperation, and for buyers, an enticing new little runabout to add to the shoppin...
Monday, Mar 19
World Car of the Year finalists announced
The Germans (and German-owned) were not only well represented in the list of finalists for World Car of the Year, but also in three other categories for which awards will be given. The finalists for World Performance Car are the Audi RS4, BMW 335i and Porsche 911 Turbo (all German brands). Th...
Thursday, Mar 15
Pre-production Lancia Fulvia could be heading to Frankfurt
With nearly all of its other sister companies - Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Ferrari, Fiat and even Abarth - getting on track, the attention at the Fiat group should be turning to its ailing Lancia division next. But don't expect Fiat to drag its feet about it much longer, as Lancia may have a new car...
Monday, Mar 12
Geneva Motor Show: the Return of Abarth
The Punto Abarth hits the market in September, when it will be joined by a 180-hp version. The next Fiats to get stung by the scorpion will be the new Bravo and the upcoming Fiat 500, giving Abarth a range of hot hatches in various shapes and sizes, ready to take on their rivals.
