Fiat Chrysler Automobiles stands accused of violating environmental protection law, with the EPA alleging the brand failed to disclose details of software that allowed its vehicles to permit more noxious gasses than legally permitted. In a revelation almost identical to Volkswagen’s disastrous dieselgate scandal, America’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is […]
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FCA boss Marchionne hesitant on future production plans; Trump
Fiat Chrysler’s CEO has expressed concerns of a Trump administration in regard to the company’s future investments in Mexico that could ultimately be harmed by the president’s controversial policies. Sergio Marchionne, the man who has been at the helm of FCA since 2009, told reporters at the Detroit show that […]
FCA confirms Grand Wagoneer & all-new pickup truck
The on-again, off-again Jeep Grand Wagoneer flagship, aimed at seducing the croquet set away from Range Rover and Bentley Bentayga owners is very much on again, a press conference at the Detroit auto show has confirmed. Following Ford’s announcement that plans for increased Mexican production have been scuppered in favour […]
FCA teams up with Google for next-gen Uconnect interface
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced a new collaboration with tech giant Google on a new Uconnect System, set to be previewed at the upcoming 2017 CES show. The partnership is aiming to create the next-generation in terms of connected car systems, using the open-source Android platform. Google and FCA will […]
Should Alfa Romeo build a ute, based on the Fiat Toro?
Master digital car crafter Theophilus Chin has created something quite stirring that has definitely got our attention: An Alfa Romeo ute/pickup. Based on the Fiat Toro that is sold in South American markets, this Alfa Romeo version grafts the front-end from the recently revealed Stelvio SUV onto the high-riding adventure […]
Fiat heir Lapo Elkann allegedly fakes own kidnapping
The claims of an heir to the Fiat fortune are in disrepute after the man asserted he was kidnapped by a transgender sex worker. The man at the centre of the controversy, Lapo Elkann, is the great-great grandson of Giovanni Agnelli, the man that in 1899 founded Fabbrica Italiana Automobili […]
Abarth 124 Spider on sale in Australia from $41,990
You might remember last week Fiat’s Australian arm confirmed some of the details and specifications for the upcoming Abarth 124 Spider. The company has just announced further details and pricing. Prices will kick off at a respectable $41,990 for the six-speed manual version. This makes it more expensive than its […]
Abarth 124 Spider on sale in Australia in October
Fiat’s Australian arm has confirmed the local details for the upcoming MX-5-based Abarth 124 Spider, which will arrive in showrooms in October. The new Abarth 124 Spider is based on the Fiat 124, which itself is based on the Mazda MX-5, developed as part of a co-development partnership. For the […]