Fiat and Mazda have announced memorandum of understanding deal which will see Fiat company Alfa Romeo borrow the upcoming Mazda MX-5 platform for a new Alfa roadster. (Pininfarina concept shown) Mazda and Alfa Romeo produce very different vehicles, and under the partnership, the new rear-wheel drive roadsters will also be […]
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Fiat 500 parked at Volkswagen Sweden for Google Street View prank
Fiat has pulled off a neat little prank, possibly without even knowing. In the Google Street View image at the entrance to Volkswagen headquarters in Sweden sits a Fiat 500, which could have been placed there while the Google Maps car drove past. Pretty neat huh? It is believed the […]
Chrysler Australia to distribute Fiat, Alfa Romeo, and Abarth
Chrysler Australia will begin distributing Alfa Romeo, Abarth, and Fiat vehicles from May 1 this year, under Fiat’s recent ownership takeover of Chrysler Group. Under a new management system, Alfa Romeo and Fiat dealer networks will report to Chrysler Australia headquarters in Melbourne. The dealer network spans countrywide, including 17 […]
Video: Fiat 500 Abarth ad featuring Charlie Sheen
Fiat and performance arm Abarth have released a new Fiat 500 Abarth ad featuring Charlie Sheen. Abarth is looking to capatilise on the Hollywood star’s bad boy character with the new campaign. Fiat is looking to build its brand in the US and is doing everything it can to create […]
Abarth 695 Tribute Maserati special edition announced
Another very special edition Abarth has been announced, called the Abarth 695 Tribute Maserati, based on the Fiat 500C drop-top. It comes with a range of luxurious highlights. Like the Abarth 695 Tribute Ferrari, the Maserati version will be used to connect the more premium buyers that are usually attracted […]
2012 Fiat 500 TwinAir two-cylinder turbo on sale in Australia
The new 2012 Fiat 500 TwinAir is now on sale in Australia. It features the company’s new two-cylinder turbocharged engine, boasting a 3.9L/100km combined fuel consumption rating. The TwinAir becomes the new entry-level variant, replacing the 1.4 Sport. Even though the Fiat 500 1.4 Sport features a 1.4-litre four-cylinder engine […]
Fiat 500 TwinAir coming to Australia early 2012
Fiat has announced it will be bringing the Fiat 500 TwinAir into Australia early in 2012. This is the new zippy two-cylinder fuel-efficient variant that has been on sale in other parts of the world. It has received praises by international journalists around the world, and the engine has picked […]
Abarth 500C Esseesse convertible on sale in Australia
The Abarth 500C Esseesse convertible is now on sale in Australia. This is the open-top version of the popular little pocket rocket known internationally as the Fiat 500 Abarth. In Australia, the Fiat 500 Abarth is officially called the Abarth 500 Esseesse, as evident by the complete lack of Fiat […]