FIAT News

Thanks to a leaked dealer presentation for Fiat’s retro 500 we now have photos of what the final car will look like. Featuring a design that harks back to the original, but still retaining modern styling cues, the 500 will use styling and lifestyle options to attract buyers. What’s most...

Fiat’s baby Panda will produce 100hp in its Sport iteration, which is significant considering that the Panda is one of the smallest cars in Fiat’s line-up. It'll accelerate from 0-100km/h in 9.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 185km/h. Thanks to the small displacement of only 1.4L for...

Fiat Group’s two day investor and analyst event is now over and we were able to come away with important information for several upcoming models from the company plus a couple of its subsidiaries, including Alfa Romeo and Lancia. Details on Alfa’s model range for 2008-2009 were released...

Italy’s Fiat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile, which will see the Asian company supply 1.6 and 1.8L gasoline engines produced in China for use in Fiat cars. The two companies expect an annual supply exceeding 100,000 engines and are engaged to...

Here’s an interesting video of Fiat's new Bravo compact five-door hatch, straight from its launch just yesterday. Although the car isn’t slated for introduction until sometime next year in either five door or three door configurations, you can experience the new Bravo from every angle...

Italy’s Fiat is considering replacing its current logo with an all-new design just in time for the launch of the new Bravo. This would be the 16th time that Fiat is changing its label, but we’re not sure about the inspiration behind the new design. The current logo was created by the...

Fiat has chosen the upcoming Istanbul Motor Show to launch its important new C-segment car, the Linea. If you’re wondering “why Turkey?” it’s because Turkey is considered mainly a sedan market, and Fiat wants to make inroads to the fast-growing auto sector. The Linea is...

We've managed to get some new images of the strange looking Fiat FCC Adventure concept car. Designed and built by Fiat’s South American division, the coupe crossover is actually based on the small Stilo Abarth hatch. Despite the high ground clearance and monster wheels, the FCC isn't a...

This Adventure concept car was developed for Fiat’s division in Brazil with the aim of being an off-road lifestyle vehicle for a younger generation. The images, sourced from Brazil's Best Cars website, reveal a vehicle with salient mudguards, a lift back rear hatch, and ultra-wide 18in...

The Fiat Bravo small car will be making a resurgence with an all new model due to replace the slow selling Stilo. Design sketches have emerged showing a car that will follow design cues from the stylish Punto hatch. The images were shown to a group of investors yesterday and have since been...

Fiat and Microsoft’s venture into in-car computing has been with us for less than year, but already we have news of an update to the system. The latest feature in Fiat's Blue&Me is the addition of an SMS reader. Current users of the system can download the latest application and install it...

Lancia has just revealed images of its Delta HPE concept, which showcases design elements that will follow on to the upcoming production version of an all new Delta. The concept car will make its official debut this month at the Venice International Film Festival and then at the Paris Auto Show...

Magneti Marelli, in partnership with Fiat’s Brazil division, has developed a Fiat Siena that’s capable of consuming four different types of fuel. On top of regular gasoline the small 1.4-litre engine can run on ethanol, compressed natural gas (CNG) and gasohol, a combination of gasoline...

Motorists are now able to try an updated version of Fiat and Microsoft’s combined efforts in the world of automotive technology in the new Grande Punto. Don’t worry. This doesn’t mean you’ll have to send an error report every time your car breaks down. The system known as...

Now that Fiat is starting to churn out a profit, the Italian automaker can once again afford to release cars like the next generation of the Lancia Delta. Development of the new car is well underway with a release date planned for late 2007. To save on development costs, the new Delta will share...