Fiat 500 sales in the U.S. not meeting expectations, says Olivier Francois
Sales for the Fiat 500 haven’t been hitting expectations but Olivier Francois, chief marketing officer and head of brand marketing communications for Fiat-Chrysler, thinks that the... Read more
Abarth 695 Competizione takes the Fiat 500 to another level
Abarth unveiled the 695 Competizione at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Fiat 500-based Competizione is ready to be raced on the track as it has a roll cage and its output goes higher... Read more
Fiat doesn’t expect to achieve its goal to sell 50,000 Fiat 500 cars in U.S.
Because Chrysler Group LLC took longer to open new stores than what had been planned, it isn’t likely to achieve its goal to sell 50,000 of the new Fiat 500 in North America this year. In... Read more
Report: Fiat 500 U.S. buyers choose costlier packages and customized options
Fiat S.p.A.’s revenue is increasing, as American buyers have opted for the costlier packages and customized options on the 500 subcompact, the vehicle that marks the company’s return to... Read more
Scagliarini 504 Coupe Zagato Elaborata based on Fiat 500
Scagliarini Motorsports is working on its version of the FIAT 500 Coupè Zagato. The leading Abarth and FIAT 500 performance car firm in North America has committed to giving its take on... Read more
Fiat announces TwinAir range for the Fiat 500 line-up
The Fiat 500 range will be offered with the award-winning TwinAir engine, whose style and details are expected to optimize the model’s appeal as being ‘fun to drive’. The Fiat 500 models... Read more
Fiat announces TwinAir range for the Fiat 500 line-up
The Fiat 500 range will be offered with the award-winning TwinAir engine, whose style and details are expected to optimize the model’s appeal as being ‘fun to drive’. The Fiat 500 models... Read more
Award-winning 500 and its TwinAir engine help Fiat improve customer satisfaction
Together with steady improvements in customer service, reliability and quality, Fiat’s 500 and its TwinAir engine have helped the company move upwards in the recent satisfaction survey... Read more
Fiat 500 selling poorly in the United States
After engaging in talks about Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Chrysler, Sergio Marchionne has said that he doubts the initial sales results of the Fiat 500 in the US. Last month, Fiat coincidentally... Read more
Opel preparing a premium supermini based on Corsa platform
Vauxhall/Opel has released details of its premium supermini, which could rival MINI’s lineup. According to UK managing director Duncan Aldred who spoke with AutoExpress, this car will be... Read more
Novitec offers tuning package for the Abarth Fiat 500
Novitec is offering a tuning package for the Abarth Fiat 500, which has been modified to deliver 212 hp and to feature stainless steel sport exhaust systems, 17 and 18 inch tire/wheel... Read more
U.S. arrival of Fiat 500 expected to make things harder for MINI and Smart
The U.S. subcompact segment would surely heat up with the arrival of the Fiat 500 from Italy! Chrysler Group LLC, Fiat SpA's alliance partner, will begin producing the Fiat 500 next month... Read more
Opel’s new minicar set to take on the Fiat 500
Opel/Vauxhall's new minicar will compete in Europe's fast-growing minicar segment and is expected to come up against Fiat's 500, Ford’s Ka and Volkswagen's Up, according to sales and... Read more
Fiat has big hopes for the 500 small car in the United States
Fiat will unveil the new 500 at 165 dealerships in the United States early next year and is optimistic that the car’s Italian style and outstanding fuel economy will attract many... Read more
2010 Detroit Auto Show: Fiat 500 BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle)
This is the Fiat 500 BEV a.k.a. the electric version of the popular hatchback. Although the manufacturer did not release any official details regarding this new vehicle, we do know that... Read more
2008 Essen Motor Show: Alpine Taifun 5 based on the Fiat 500
Debuted at the Essen Motor Show this year is the Alpine Taifun 5 based on the Fiat 500 which came with a Dodge Challenger and a Volkswagen Scirocco outfitted with gears manufactured by... Read more
Fiat 500 to be manufactured in Mexico
Chrysler is considering building the Fiat 500 at its Toluca, Mexico plant, according to a Wall Street Journal report, which cited anonymous sources. The engines for the vehicle will be... Read more
Fiat’s plan for North American market
In 2010, Fiat will be back in the US after having succumbed to defeat in 1983. Fiat's reputation in North America is still poor though. The brand continues to be perceived as unreliable... Read more
Fiat wants to set a new trend in Japan
To create hype for the Italy-branded Fiat 500 in Japan, 8 young fashionable women were hired to flaunt and drive the cars through Tokyo's hot spots. The campaign has piqued the public's... Read more
Fiat Abarth 500 receives Top Gear’s “Best Hot Hatch” award
The much awaited Abarth 500 is already gaining peak industry honors and it's not yet even on sale in the UK. The Best Hot Hatch award from Top Gear magazine was recently bestowed on the... Read more
Fiat 500 expected to arrive in the U.S. within 18 months
"Fiat 500 expected to arrive in the U.S. within 18 months." The last Fiat model to have been driven on the streets of the US was twenty or so years ago, but there's a new model that's... Read more
Upcoming Fiat models for the U.S. observed in court documentation
Earlier speculations concerning which Fiat models will be sent to the US to sell via its newly forged partnership with Chrysler have recently been laid to rest with clear hints observed... Read more
Fiat 500 by Mcchip
The tuning specialist mcchip has recently launched an upgrade for the Fiat 500 1.3 Multijet 16V diesel powerplant. With the mcchip upgrade, the regular power yield of the 500 was raised... Read more
Fiat Abarth 500 DA Zero A Cento Limited Edition unveiled
The latest limited edition of the Fiat 500 is founded on the athletic Abarth and it has been designed to mark Karl Abarth's anniversary. Dubbed 500 Abarth "DA 0 A 100" (DA Zero A Cento),... Read more
Fiat 500 receives Bosch’ start/stop technology
Besides Bmw, Mini and Kia, Fiat now includes Bosch start/stop technology which provides up to five percent cut in fuel utilization in the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC). Bosch expects... Read more
Fiat 500 Barbie Edition unveiled
The Italian icon hit the headlines again. With an original show car intended for the most famous fashion doll of all time Barbie. This remarkable car, made through the collaboration... Read more
2010 Fiat 500 receives 900cc two-cylinder turbocharged engine
Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne gave an official presentation of the long-awaited Small GasolineEngine (SGE), which will hit the market next year in the form of a 0.9 liter turbocharged,... Read more
Fiat-based Chrysler products to arrive in the U.S. in 18 months
In as little as a year and a half, Fiat-based Chrysler product could hit the US market, said the outgoing vice-chair and president of Chrysler Tom W. LaSorda. They have been working hard... Read more
Chrysler Group planning to produce 1.4-liter Fiat-based engines
Chrysler group remains undecided on where to produce 1.4-liter Fiat-based engines. There are two viable options--its unused plant in Dundee, Mich., or in Saltillo, Mexico. With the... Read more
‘695 Tributo’ - the tribute brought by Fiat 500 to Ferrari
Ferrari and Abarth have come together to create the smallest hot hatch ever -- the ultimate limited-edition version of the Fiat 500. There's no doubt that the car named the 695 Tributo... Read more
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