In a world that is panting in the powerful grasp of a financial crisis and environmental issues, mankind is forced to live cheaper and greener. And although George Orwell stated in Animal Farm (1945) that some of us are more equal than others, even the most famous secret agent of […]
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Fiat plays on ‘Fix It Again, Tony’ with funny marketing campaign
It is probably the last thing anyone expected Fiat to do when re-entering the US market, addressing the infamous joke that its name stood for; ‘Fix it again, Tony’. It is a parodic acronym stemming from the lack of reliability and other problems encountered in the vehicles by US owners […]
Ferrari initial public offering (IPO) taking place mid-2015
Fiat-Chrysler, the owner of Ferrari, announced it is planning a spinoff on the stock exchange for the Italian supercar manufacturer in the second or third quarter of 2015. Fiat-Chrysler shares jumped more than 14 percent last Wednesday following the announcement that an initial public offering would be made for the […]
Mopar develops accessories for the new Fiat 500X
Mopar, the brand usually associated with big capacity V8 muscle cars, has turned its attention to the new Fiat 500X baby crossover and come up with two special show cars to showcase the personalisation opportunities. The Fiat 500X was only revealed at the Paris Motor Show last month, but it […]
Maserati out-profits Ferrari for first time in 25 years
Maserati’s third quarter profit topped sibling brand Ferrari for the first time in over 25 years, also outselling the brand in terms of units shifted for the July-through-September period. The Italian brand, (both) owned by Fiat Chrysler Group, sold 26,428 vehicles during the third quarter period, easily overshadowing Ferrari’s 5280 […]
Fiat FCC4 concept SUV revealed at Sao Paulo Motor Show
Fiat has unveiled a strange concept SUV at the Sao Paulo Motor Show called the Fiat FCC4. It shows a possible future direction for a four-door coupe SUV with hybrid power. The design study was developed at the Fiat Design Centre Latam (Latin America), featuring a unique raised up body […]
Mopar prepares Chrysler, Fiat, Dodge cars for 2014 SEMA
With the 2014 SEMA show just around the corner, lots of car companies are building special concepts to show off at the show. As always, Chrysler and Mopar are planning a big presence. Chrysler will unveil a number of show cars at the big event and has released a handful […]
Abarth 500X performance crossover shows potential – report
Fiat may soon expand its performance range with a new Abarth 500X, based on the just-revealed Fiat 500X crossover. This could be the first all-wheel drive Abarth. Speaking in a CarAdvice report, Fiat design boss Roberto Giolito said the 500X is a good body for Abarth. He said “it’s absolutely […]