Chrysler, Fiat move ahead with product planning

The latest product planning from Chrysler-Fiat will see some American favourites dumped and replaced by new lightweight Italians, beginning with the Dodge Viper in mid-2010.

Chrysler says it will build just 500 more Vipers, with a replacement “under consideration” for mid-2012 – but unlikely to be anything like the original halo car.
The PT Cruiser will join [...]

Lancia’s next flagship to be based on Chrysler 300C

Fiat aims to integrate the Chrysler brand more closely with the Italian automaker’s upscale Lancia marque with the two brands likely to share products ranging from small hatches to large sedans.

The appointment of Lancia CEO Olivier Francois as Chrysler brand boss is a step toward the goal, a Fiat source said.
The unnamed source went on [...]

Fiat Abarth 500 R3T Rally Car

Ever heard of Abarth, the Italian tuner?

Italian-Austrian Karl (aka Carlo) Abarth founded the company in 1949 in Turin as Abarth & C.S.p.A., fourteen years prior to Lamborghini staring out.

Baby boomer car enthusiasts may be aware of the name, but outside of Italy, there’s always been was a certain mystery surrounding the brand with a [...]

Fiat sets new record low for CO2 emissions

Fiat has set a new record for average CO2 emissions on its cars sold in Europe during the first half of 2009.

The new figure of just 129.1 grams per kilometre – corroborated by automotive advisory leader JATO – means that Fiat is the only mainstream car brand to achieve the European average goal, of [...]

Fiat 500 a hot tribute to Ferrari

The hottest version yet of Fiat’s chic bambino, the Fiat 500, will surface at next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show when Abarth unveil the Fiat 500 Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari, a limited edition that celebrates the history and shared values of Abarth and Ferrari.

The new pocket rocket from Fiat and Abarth boasts 134kW and a new [...]

Fiat set to double Indian sourced components in 2010

Fiat’s purchasing division has today announced it plans to source US$1 billion of parts from India next year, effectively doubling the amount of components it sources from the sub-continent.

The group said 70 per cent of the parts sourced will be used in Fiat India Automobiles, the company’s joint venture with Tata Motors, while the [...]

Fiat gains world recognition for green credentials

Fiat has been recognised as a leader in sustainability with its inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Dow Jones Sustainability STOXX Indexes.

The groups scored a result of 90/100 compared with an average of 72/100 for all companies in the sector evaluated by SAM, the investment group which specialises in Sustainability Investing.

Fiat Punto Evo to be unveiled at Frankfurt, due here 2010

Fiat will debut the next generation of diesel engines at the Frankfurt International Motor Show on September 15 when it launches the new Fiat Punto Evo.

The second generation of the Multijet diesel engine not only meets the tough new Euro5 emissions standards, it slashes NOx emissions, traditionally a diesel bugbear, by 30 per cent, as [...]

Chrysler, Nissan end joint ventures

The shake-out from Italian carmaker Fiat taking control of US carmaker Chrysler continues with the company announcing today that it has ended its plans to jointly produce vehicles with Japan’s Nissan, including a world car and a version of the Nissan Tiida.

Fiat now plans to supply Chrysler with European designed and engineered small cars to [...]

Dodge Viper to get Ferrari power – report

The Dodge Viper brand has been the victim of many rumours since Chrysler’s emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in June, but this latest piece of news, from US magazine Car and Driver, is by far the best yet.

According to the publication, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne is currently working on a plan to use a V10 [...]

Fiat approved to purchase Bertone

After a four-way bidding war Italian manufacturer Fiat has been approved to purchase Bertone’s contract manufacturing business.

As part of the purchase agreement, Fiat will invest US$215.9 million into the struggling manufacturer over the next three years.

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