Tagged “Fiat”

  • Fiat, BMW to join forces for pair of minicars?

    Tiny 'bubble cars' that pack super-efficiency into small dimensions are nothing new to the automotive world, though they have all but disappeared in recent years. Now reports are beginning to speak of...

  • Video: Audi Q7 versus Fiat 500 crash test

    German auto club and prominent European crash tester ADAC has pitted a large SUV against a minicar with harrowing results. The test consisted of an overlapping frontal crash test at 56km/h between an...

  • Fiat could sell Tata Nano in Europe

    Tata Motors and Fiat are already tied up over a number of projects including manufacturing low cost engines and the sharing of engineering teams, but the partnership could soon expand even further wit...

  • Nice builds Micro-Vett electric Fiat 500

    Combining the hottest power source of the moment with one of the hottest hatchbacks on backorder makes for a good chance of success. With the statistics the Micro-Vett Fiat 500 electric car presents,...

  • Fiat 500 Abarth SS to debut at Paris Motor Show

    The sporty Abarth versions of the Fiat 500 may still be in the midst of their first release phase, but already an even more powerful model dubbed the '500 Abarth SS' is in the works that will lift pow...

  • Update: Fiat announces partnership with BMW

    Update: The long-awaited return of Alfa Romeo to U.S. sales is finally beginning to make some tangible progress - today Fiat and BMW announced a possible partnership with BMW's Mini dealerships that w...

  • Fiat releases 500 Abarth 'Opening Edition'

    Fiat has released a second Abarth version of its new 500 minicar that will be produced in an ultra-exclusive run of just 100 cars for the Italian market. The new model is dubbed the ‘500 Abarth Open...

  • Fiat could join Alfa Romeo in U.S. return

    Alfa Romeo is already planning its return to the U.S., bringing its incredible 8C Competizione and stylish Mi.To along for the ride. An announcement today by Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne reveals t...

  • Fiat building new trio of sports cars

    The rejuvenation of Fiat's several brands has been underway for some time now, with models like the Alfa Romeo Competizione, which was the design inspiration for the new Mi.To hatch, and the Lancia De...

  • Legendary Lancia Stratos could make a comeback

    The new Lancia Delta has just entered production but the stylish hatchback is just the first of a handful of new upmarket models planned for the Italian brand. Already confirmed for production is a ne...

  • Lancia considers building smaller Delta hatchback

    Lancia is considering building a smaller version of the recently revealed Delta hatchback to cater to growing demand for more compact vehicles. Lancia currently sells the Ypsilon hatch in the supermin...

  • Lancia Aurelia concept to debut in Geneva next year

    Lancia’s new Delta officially went on sale today but the stylish hatch is just the first of a host of new upmarket models designed to position Lancia as a premium brand under the Fiat umbrella. Lanc...

  • Alfa Romeo CEO confirms talks with Chrysler

    The worsening exchange rate differential between the strengthening euro and weakening U.S. dollar means importing European manufactured models to North America is now significantly more expensive than...

  • Fiat needs U.S. partner says CEO

    While Fiat has long ignored the U.S. market, the Italian manufacturer is mulling over a return to the world’s biggest market. The carmaker’s CEO Sergio Marchionne has revealed that distribution, r...

  • Fiat considering new low-cost brand

    Hoping to repeat the success of the revival of the 500 ‘Cinquecento’ minicar last year, Fiat will be brushing off another classic nameplate with new reports claiming the ‘Topolino’ name is set...

  • Fiat eyeing new Mexican plant

    The spreading exchange rate differential between the strengthening euro and weakening U.S. dollar means importing European manufactured models to North America is now significantly more expensive than...

  • Hamann tunes the Fiat 500

    The German tuners at Hamann are better known for their treatments of high-end hardware from the likes of BMW and Ferrari, but they have turned their talents toward the economy-end of the specturm befo...