Fiat's First Dual-Clutch Transmission Comes on MiTo
24 Mar 2009, 14:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Alfa Romeo MiTo is somehow special for Italian automaker Fiat as this particular model marks multiple firsts when it comes to technologies or systems designed by the parent company. The last in this...
Fiat Ducato 140 Natural Power Available for Purchase
23 Mar 2009, 12:16 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Fiat Ducato 140 Natural Power, a natural gas-powered vehicle, goes for sale today with 5 body configurations: Panel/Vetrato Van, Chassis cab, Combined, Panorama and Minibus. The engine used ...
Fiat Readies Chrysler Alliance, Inspects US Plants
20 Mar 2009, 10:08 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After the initial agreement reached a few months ago, Fiat makes another step towards the alliance with US giant Chrysler by conducting environmental and safety reviews of the production facilities ...
Fiat-Chery Joint Venture Delayed
19 Mar 2009, 15:01 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Fiat's plans to make itself more visible on the growing Chinese market sustained a minor setback as partner Chery decision to postpone the joint venture, due to the market conditions, as chairm...
Chrysler to Run Out of Cash by March 31
19 Mar 2009, 11:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / American automaker Chrysler says it has enough money to survive through the end of March as the company has reduced costs in every single area and is spending money slower than it did in the previou...
Fiat Chrysler Alliance Is Worth $10 Billion
17 Mar 2009, 13:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The proposed alliance between Italian manufacturer Fiat and American giant Chrysler got a price tag/human cost evaluation today, as Bob Nardelli, Chrysler CEO said the future deal is worth $10 billi...
Fiat and BMW Reportedly Developing Small Car
17 Mar 2009, 13:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although they are often referred to as two of the most powerful automakers in Europe, it may seem like BMW and Fiat plan to join forces for designing a new small car model perfectly matching the col...
Fiat-PSA Merger: the Eiffel Plan
13 Mar 2009, 13:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The financial crisis does have an interesting effect on all those who are part of the industry, especially on companies fighting on the automotive front. European manufacturers are no exception, eve...
Turkey Auto Exports Fell 62 Percent, Ford and Toyota in Trouble
11 Mar 2009, 13:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With new car sales shrinking all over the globe, Turkey's auto exports fell 61.6 percent to 69,445 units in January-February from a year ago, the Turkish Automotive Industry Association (OSD) s...
Volkswagen Made Pink Beetle for Barbie's 50th Birthday
10 Mar 2009, 15:30 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / It seems that Fiat wasn't the only automaker that designed a special car to celebrate Barbie's 50th birthday. Volkswagen of America created a customized new Beetle convertible especially f...
Marchionne: We'll Fight Like Hell
10 Mar 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The economic crisis came under threat today, as Fiat CEO, Sergio Marchionne, said his company will “fight like hell” to make money this year, Autonews reported. The Italian official also...
FOTA Pushes for New Concorde Agreement
5 Mar 2009, 14:58 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / The world of Formula 1 is really seems to be subject to many changes lately and we're not talking about the cost-reduction and sporting-regulation revisions agreed upon by the Formula One Teams...
Fiat Multiair Reduces Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions
4 Mar 2009, 16:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As cars would not be worthy of the name without engines, research and development into improving powerplant performances is a vital part of the manufacturer's strategies. Events such as the 200...
Fiat Is the Less-Polluting Automaker in Europe
27 Feb 2009, 16:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / CO2 emissions and fuel economy are two of the over-discussed subjects since the beginning of the economic turmoil, with the majority of car manufacturers altering their production lines to focus on ...
Fiat 500C Interior Photos
24 Feb 2009, 11:41 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Fiat 1957 open-top homage we all now call the Fiat 500C has opened its doors and allowed a quick peak at its interior prior to its official unveiling at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. Even if all w...
Fiat Chrysler Alliance Could Turn Merger
20 Feb 2009, 16:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Republican Tennessee senator Bob Corker believes that the US Government should take under advisement a possible merger between Chrysler and Fiat, as this might be the only way for the American manuf...
Fiat Targets US Return with Fuel-Efficient European Models
16 Feb 2009, 18:39 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the major strategic alliance signed with Chrysler, Fiat aims to take full advantage of the agreement and prepares to launch a series of fuel-efficient models in the United States that woul...
Fiat 500C Photos and Specs Before the 2009 Geneva Show
16 Feb 2009, 10:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After releasing a teaser photo of the Fiat 500 convertible last Friday, Fiat kept its promise and released today official photos of the new “kid-on-the-block.” As you can see, the transf...
Fiat 500 Convertible Teaser Rolled Out
13 Feb 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With less than a month left until Fiat 500 Convertible makes its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show, the Italian manufacturer rolled out a teaser photo giving us a glimpse into how the future c...
Protesting Fiat Workers Clash with the Police near Naples
6 Feb 2009, 08:41 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / With the financial downturn leaving behind lots of people without a job and a bunch of debts to pay, there is no wonder that they have begun to protest in the streets for their rights. That'...