Latest news for Fiat 
Punto Evo designed to meet the requirement for smaller more environmentally friendly cars(03/02/2010)
To cater for customers who are more demanding than ever, the Punto Evo has been designed to meet the requirement for smaller, more environmentally friendly cars that are easier to park and more affordable to run, yet still stylish, safe, comfortable and fun to drive. Fiat has managed this by combining ground-breaking new engines with a healthy dose of technology and features traditionally associated with larger cars. As a dynamic development o... [more]
Pricing announced for the new Fiat Punto Evo which goes on sale in January 2010(03/12/2009)
The Punto Evo goes on sale through Fiat’s 170-strong UK dealer network in January 2010. Pricing for the forthcoming Fiat Punto Evo has just been announced by Fiat Group Automobiles UK. With a starting price of £10,995 OTR the new car represents superior value for money. At the top end of the Punto Evo range, the highly specified Sporting 1.4 MultiAir version costs £15,295 - an OTR price that includes sports seats, cruise control, side skirts, ... [more]
Car manufacturers demonstrate the potential of hydrogen and fuel cell technology in Copenhagen(02/12/2009)
Hydrogen and fuel cell technology supplements batteries in electric vehicles and therefore provides the same convenience as gasoline and diesel with regards to fast refuelling and a long driving range. Many companies worldwide are investing in this technology aiming for a market introduction by 2015. A Parade of 14 vehicles featuring the latest innovations in fuel cell and hydrogen technology from the world’s main manufacturers has crossed the... [more]
Used Fiat 500 and Volkswagen Golf can be more expensive than new version(14/10/2009)
Used car buyers might be better off buying new, especially if they have a car that’s eligible for the government’s scrappage scheme. Popular models such as the Fiat 500, Hyundai i10 and Volkswagen Golf can all be bought new under the scrappage scheme for less than a used version that’s up to a year old. A used VW Golf 1.6 TDI S 5dr (59 plate, 200 miles) costs £16,200, yet the same car new is £12,430 under the scrappage scheme (including the av... [more]
Fiat Bravo delivered to the Energy Saving Trust as training cars for Smarter Driving courses(14/10/2009)
The Energy Saving Trust has recently taken delivery of two Fiat Bravo 1.6 Eco MultiJet and one 1.9 Sport models. Fiat’s mid-range Bravo models have been provided to the Energy Saving Trust as training cars for the eco-friendly advice organisation’s Smarter Driving courses. Smarter Driving is a fuel-saving, environmentally-friendly style of motoring that is being introduced to companies throughout England by the impartial advice group’s instruc... [more]
Fiat achieves European target for CO2 emissions five years early(29/09/2009)
Fiat Automobiles' average CO2 emissions figure on cars sold in Europe during the first half of 2009 has dropped to 129.1 g/km. The new figure – corroborated by automotive advisory JATO – means that Fiat is the only mainstream car brand to achieve the European average goal, of 130 g/km by 2015, five years early. Of the top 10 brands, Fiat is ahead of Toyota (132.9 g/km), Peugeot (134.5 g/km), Citroën (138.1 g/km), Renault (138.9 g/km), Ford (14... [more]
Start and Stop technology for Fiat 500(15/04/2009)
Fiat has introduced its Start&Stop technology to its 500 city car. The Start&Stop system, which is fitted to the 500’s 1.2-litre petrol engine, automatically turns the engine off when the vehicle comes to a stop and the driver puts the car in neutral. The engine automatically restarts the moment the driver depresses the clutch pedal to select a gear to move off. In comparison to standard 1.2 models without Start&Stop, the system improves fuel ... [more]
Pink Fiat 500 for Barbie 50th birthday(17/03/2009)
Barbie has celebrated her 50th birthday on 9 March with a unique pink Fiat 500. The special, one-off show car was designed and built in a partnership between Fiat's Style Centre (Centro Stile) and toy maker Mattel, to mark five decades of the most famous fashion doll in the world. The bright pink Fiat 500 transported a real-life Barbie model through the streets of fashionable Milan, driven by an equally life-like Ken. She arrived at Milan's La... [more]
Other car news
Worst used car sales last year since 2000 - report (AM Online)
2009 was the worst year that the used car industry has seen since 2000, according to Experian.
China passenger car sales up 55 pct in February (AP via Yahoo! News)
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in February, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday.
Car sales finally start to speed up (Western People)
CAR sales in Mayo soared last month, giving the industry a much needed boost. 282 new cars were driven out of forecourts in the county in February, compared to 161 for the same month last year – an increase of 75 per cent.
China passenger car sales up 55 percent in Feb (AP via Yahoo! News)
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in Feburary, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday.
Industry posts 36.6% growth in car sales in first 2 months, highest in 14 years (Manila Bulletin)
Total car sales went up 36.6 percent in the first two months this year, an all-time high year to date growth since 1996 as February sales of 12,573 units brought the year to date sales to 24,336 units versus 17,818 units in the same period last year, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) reported.
Feb car sales rise 33% y-o-y: Industry (The Economic Times)
Feb car sales rise 33% y-o-y: IndustryFeb car sales rise 33% y-o-y: Industry
Toyota Incentives Trigger Bounce in Industry Sales, According to Edmunds.com (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SANTA MONICA, Calif.----Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, has evaluated early March car sales and determined that so far this month, sales industrywide are stronger than they’ve been in nearly a year.
Businesses driving car sales (GMA News)
Car sales continued to grow in February, largely due to demand for vehicles for business use, industry data released on Tuesday showed.
China passenger car sales up 55 pct in February (San Francisco Chronicle)
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in February, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday. Sales of cars, commercial vehicles and SUVs rose... Sport utility vehicle - Passenger car - China - Commercial vehicle - Business and Economy
Businesses driving car sales (BusinessWorld Online)
CAR SALES continued to grow in February, largely due to demand for vehicles for business use, industry data released yesterday showed.
Alfa Romeo - Audi - BMW - Chevrolet - Chrysler - Citroen - Dodge - Fiat - Ford - Honda - Hyundai - Jaguar - Jeep - Kia - Land Rover - Lexus - Mazda - Mercedes-Benz - Mini - Mitsubishi - Nissan - Peugeot - Porsche - Renault - Saab - Seat - Skoda - Smart - Subaru - Suzuki - Toyota - Vauxhall - Volkswagen - Volvo
