Archive for the 'Fiat' Category

Early sales show Fiat 500 going strong in Texas, manual transmission take rate high

Friday, July 1st, 2011

When the Fiat 500 launched here in the U.S., we didn’t expect Texas to be one of the vehicle’s largest markets. But according to Ward’s Auto, that’s exactly the case. Fiat boasts a total of 10 franchises in the land of cowboy boots and ten gallon hats – a figure that’s only bested by the likes of California [...]

Fiat rolls out limited edition 500 Pop-Bi in Japan

Thursday, June 9th, 2011

Want to get your hands on the latest special-edition Fiat 500? Don’t book your flight for Malpensa – head to Japan instead, where the Italian automaker is offering this limited-run Pop-Bi edition. Characterized by its yellow and black paint, the Fiat 500 Pop-Bi is available with either a fixed roof or the retracting canvas panel of [...]

Fiat expanding beyond Chrysler-paired dealerships

Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

Fiat dealerships aren’t popping up quite as quickly as the original plans showed they would, but the retail outlets could get a push now that the automaker is looking outside of the Chrysler family. Automotive Newsreports that Fiat is now offering franchises to non-Chrysler dealers for the first time. There are currently 59 Fiat dealers nationwide, and [...]

2012 Fiat 500C

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

What price the sun? That’s the question Fiat is asking potential buyers of its new 500C. All else remaining (mostly) equal, would $4,000 come between you and the chance to have bright, unfiltered Helios riding shotgun? Or, using forty Benjamins to mark your steps, would you gladly throw the money down and do a Tarantella from the [...]

Fiat and Ferrari dominate 2011 International Engine of the Year Awards

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Italy knows how to put an engine together – at least, according to the International Engine of the Year voting committee. The votes have been tallied, and Fiat has taken home four out of 12 awards. The company’s 875-cc TwinAir mill has earned the title of Best New Engine of 2011, Green Engine of the Year, Sub 1.0-liter [...]