Jul 2, 2009
Having made its international public debut at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show in March, the new Fiat 500 C, a convertible version of the iconic Fiat 500, goes on sale in the UK on Thursday 2 July - with the UK being the first market in the world to receive the vehicle. ... Continue reading
Chrysler to Build Four Versions of Fiat 500 for North America
Jul 1, 2009
Washington DC July 1, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Chrysler will build and sell four versions of the tiny Fiat 500 in North America starting in 2011: a hatchback, a convertible, a station wagon and a sporty hatchback. According to Auto Week, a fifth modelâa small, four-wheel-drive SUVâalso is poss ... Continue reading
Fiat Group Automobiles Triumphs at the 56th Cannes Advertising Festival
Jun 30, 2009
Fiat Group Automobiles triumphed at the fifty-sixth edition of the Cannes International Advertising Festival winning, for the first time in its history, four of the sought-after prizes (a Grand Prix, two Gold Lions and a Bronze Lion), which are awarded to the best advertising and communication campaigns put out during ... Continue reading
Fiat 500 to Open up in Australia in 2010
Jun 22, 2009
Fiat has announced more details of the open top version of its award-winning baby, the Fiat 500C, which is set to arrive in Australia in mid-2010, and brings with it a car that plays homage to the original 1957 open top 500, yet with a unique blend of innovative technical solutions that provide safety, economy and low ... Continue reading
Fiat Professional Commercial Vehicles Outperform UK Guide Values
Jun 19, 2009
Fiat Professional commercial vehicles reinforced its strong showing in the used vehicle market last week during an auction at BCA Measham. 'Hammer' prices significantly outperformed CAP valuations, with an overall average of 124.4% of the guide values. ... Continue reading
Fiat 500 Show Car Birthday Gift For Barbie Doll - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 18, 2009
MILAN - June 18, 2009: This exceptional vehicle, created by a partnership between the Fiat Centro Stile and Mattel, was given officially to Barbie® at her fiftieth birthday celebrations in Milan. Itâs a fashionista car but quite tongue-in-cheek and with lots of charm: just like Barbie® herself. The gleaming ... Continue reading
Chrysler to Resume Production This Month
Jun 18, 2009
AUBURN HILLS, MI - June 18, 2009: One week after finalizing its global strategic alliance with Fiat Group, Chrysler Group LLC announced yesterday that it will resume volume production of vehicles with the start up of seven of its North American assembly plants the week of June 29, 2009. As part of a phased production r ... Continue reading
Unique Tour Heralds Arrival of Special Edition Bravo
Jun 16, 2009
A new special edition Fiat Bravo has just been announced to coincide with an International charity driving tour which will take these cars from capital cities across Europe to Turin, Italy. ... Continue reading
Fiat Professional Among Top Runners In Van CO2 Database
Jun 15, 2009
Fiat's commercial vehicles have featured strongly on a list of least-polluting vans in the Government's newly-released CO2 database figures. ... Continue reading
Take a Look at the 'New' Chrysler
Jun 12, 2009
Washington DC June 12, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Chrysler took its first steps with Italy's Fiat Wednesday, signing a deal and unveiling the new leadership in charge of bringing the company out of bankruptcy and into the future. CNN Money reports that while Fiat isn't putting any money into Chrysler, wha ... Continue reading
Swedish Post Delivers With Fiat Fiorino
Jun 12, 2009
Fiat Group Automobiles and Posten, the Swedish Post Office, have just signed an agreement for the supply of 3,000 Fiat Fiorino 1.3 MultiJet vans with 6-speed Comfort-matic semi-automatic transmissions. ... Continue reading
New Chrysler to incorporate China business
Jun 11, 2009
New Chrysler to incorporate China business. A spokeswoman for Chrysler's China unit said its China business is operating normally and will be incorporated into the new Chrysler Group LLC, based on the agreement with Fiat, Shanghai Daily reported today. Chrysler LLC said it was not consider changing its development plan ... Continue reading
New Fiat 500 C Converts Bids Into Funds For Charity
Jun 11, 2009
A specially designed version of one of the first Fiat 500 C models in the UK has been auctioned at a gala evening, raising £55,000 for two major cancer charities. ... Continue reading
Jun 10, 2009
- C. Robert Kidder to be named Chairman of U.S. Automaker - Sergio Marchionne to Serve as Chief Executive Officer AUBURN HILLS, Mich., and TURIN, Italy, June 10 -- Chrysler Group LLC and Fiat Group announced today that they have finalized their previously announced global strategic alliance, forming a "new" Chrysler th ... Continue reading
Jun 10, 2009
On the occasion of National Innovation Day, which was held in Rome at the Quirinal building in the presence of the Head of State, the "Prize of prizes" was awarded to the Fiat 500. This award is given by the Ministry for Public Administration and Innovation, which aims at supporting entrepreneurial skills, the universi ... Continue reading
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