Fiat reviews
FCA proposes merger with Groupe Renault
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has confirmed it has put forward a non-binding letter to the Board of Groupe Renault, proposing a 50-50 merger. It follows reports from the last few months that suggested the two were...
Hyundai interested in acquiring controlling stake in FCA – report
Rumour has it Hyundai could be looking to acquire Fiat Chrysler Automobiles soon, a report from Asia has revealed. It’s believed Hyundai is simply waiting for FCA stock prices to drop. According to an Asia...
2017 Abarth 124 Spider review (video)
Italian design. Japanese engineering. What better ingredients could you possibly need for a sexy yet reliable sports car? Welcome to the Abarth 124 Spider. This is the result of Fiat essentially purchasing the rights to use Mazda’s...
FCA boss Marchionne keen to chat to Volkswagen on possible partnership
Talks of will-they, won’t-they mergers or partnerships between FCA and Volkswagen have been circulating for years now. Everything from VW coveting CEO Sergio Marchionne’s Alfa Romeo marque, both sides stubbornly refusing at various stages to...
FCA accused of emissions cheating, over 100,000 vehicles targeted
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...
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...
FCA invests US$1b in facility shuffle, Jeep Compass production ending
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has announced it will cease production of several models, and invest more than US$1 billion into updating its manufacturing infrastructure at its US plants. FCA said in a statement that US$1.05 billion...
2016 Fiat 500X Pop Star review (video)
CUVs (compact utility vehicles) are the hottest thing in Australia since sliced bread. Want proof? All but a small handful of manufacturers have experimented in the segment, to varying degrees of success. Now, Fiat wants...
Fiat Chrysler shifts focus away from Alfa, toward Jeep and SUVs
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has announced some very interesting business plan changes, with emphasis on SUVs from Jeep, and pushing some Alfa Romeo plans to the side. For Alfa fans, it’s not the best news....
2015 Fiat Freemont Crossroad review (video)
What is the best value seven-seat car on the market? You could be staring right at it. Introducing the Fiat Freemont Crossroad. It looks like a bit of a meanie but boy is it practical....
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...
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...
