Those fearing that the Fiat 500 would appear in the United States as a captive import can rest easy. It was expected that the merger between Fiat and Chrysler meant that the American company’s dealer network would be used to sell Fiats. Others speculated that the cars like the 500 would be sold...
Many in the U.S. have been hoping to receive the wildly popular Fiat 500 minicar for the past couple of years but a lack of interest in small cars has largely held it back... April 19, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Towards the end of General Motor’s Ownership of Saab, the brand was being diluted. Gone were the quirky and uniquely styled hatchbacks with torque-steering turbo fours and... April 9, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
Construction of the Fiat 500 in North America is expected to get underway in mid-December at the Toluca, Mexico plant that's being upgraded for the task. Part of the upgrades... March 16, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
Fiat first displayed its rejuvenated Abarth brand back at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show with the unveiling of the Grande Punto Abarth S2000 racer concept and quickly followed... February 24, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Though the Chrysler-Fiat merger faces a bumpy road ahead, and many pundits think it's a hopeless case--DaimlerChrysler redux--there's at least one bright spot for Americans... February 11, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Abarth are three brands that the Fiat Group has ambitious plans for in the U.S. so it's not surprising to hear that all three are likely to be... January 22, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Perhaps it’s a sign of the times but almost every major automaker at this week’s 2010 Detroit Auto Show had some kind of electrified vehicle on show, with... January 11, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
At the 2010 Detroit Auto Show today Chrysler rolled out its Fiat 500 minicar once again but this time around the diminutive hatch is sporting something very different... January 11, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Auto shows are generally where the car companies like to 'wow' their future customers and show off their new models to both industry rivals and the press. It’s also a... January 4, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Revealing two new cars and then not saying a word about them--that's going to be Chryslers approach to the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. Or at least that's what the word on the... December 22, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
Flash mobs have been around for decades (back in the day, they were called outlaw parties), but they've only recently been co-opted for marketing campaigns. Today's example... December 22, 2009 by Richard Read
The Fiat brand will kick off its return to the U.S. with an Abarth-branded special-edition 500 in 2011, and it's expected to be the only actual Fiat-branded model on sale... November 19, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
Many in the U.S. have been hoping to receive the wildly popular Fiat 500 minicar for the past couple of years but a lack of interest in small cars has largely held it back... October 28, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Many in the U.S. have been hoping to receive the wildly popular Fiat 500 minicar for the past couple of years but a lack of interest in small cars has largely held it back... September 27, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The past year has been unkind to coachbuilding and contract manufacturing firms, especially with the wealthy reining in their more extravagant purchases and automakers... August 6, 2009 by Ralph Hanson