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Grande Punto receives a number of significant changes
The second series of Fiat Group's Grande Punto has gone on sale in the UK. The supermini range has received a number of significant changes, notably a five year unlimited mileage warranty, Fiat’s Blue&Me hands-free entertainment and communications system as standard equipment across the range, the introduction of a new ‘GP’ version, and the addition of Fiat’s 1.4 8v engine to Active and Dynamic specification cars. “Two and a half years after t... [more]
Fiat 500 sold for £200,00
It has to be the most expensive Fiat 500 in the world – and at £200,000, it turned out to be one of the star lots at an amazing fund-raising charity auction in London organised by the ARK (Absolute Return for Kids). It wasn’t just any 500 though. This was one of four specially designed and painted examples of the supermini which took the art world by storm last year, designed and painted by acclaimed English artist Tracey Emin. The work, en... [more]
Fiat announces new Dealer Fleet Specialist programme
Announcing its new Dealer Fleet Specialist programme, Fiat Group believes hundreds of thousands of smaller companies who run handfuls of company cars and/or vans provide a real sales opportunity for the brand. Small Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) are a key focus for Fiat Group’s sales growth in the corporate sector during 2008. This focus across the new Fiat Fleet Specialist network combines with Fiat’s corporate sales team’s work with larger... [more]
Hyundai i10 for £99 per month
Maybe you have just passed your driving test and desperate to get your first set of wheels or perhaps are looking to downsize to a smaller car because of the tax and CO2 savings – either way Hyundai have made it more affordable: A new finance offer from Hyundai means the new Hyundai i10 could be yours for £99 per month. For example, a customer who buys a mid-range i10 1.1-litre petrol Comfort could pay a deposit of just £1,250 and a first one-... [more]
Fiat opens Flagship Store in London’s West End
Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd has opened a new Flagship Store in London’s West End. The showroom, located in the heart of the capital at Wigmore Street, London W1, features a cutting-edge interior of chrome and glass which provides a superb backdrop to the range of Fiat cars on display. Fiat is establishing its new Flagship Store as a ‘cool’ place for car buyers and Fiat enthusiasts, as well as marketing it as a venue for corporate meetings, f... [more]
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GM, Fiat to Cut Vehicle Output in Brazil in October, November (Bloomberg)Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp. and Fiat Spa's Brazilian units will cut vehicle output in the country in October and November after asking some workers to take vacations early. |
Fiat's Marchionne Warns of Impact of Financial Crisis (Update2) (Bloomberg)Oct. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Fiat SpA Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne warned of the impact on car sales of the global financial crisis and said the Italian carmaker will decide whether to revise targets after the fourth quarter. |
Rossi roars through the field (motolive via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)To take second on the Island : Fiat Yamaha rider and 2008 World Champion Valentino Rossi recovered from Saturday's mishap to charge through the field from the fourth row at Phillip Island yesterday, eventually taking second behind Casey Stoner. |
Fiat's Marchionne Warns of Impact of Financial Crisis (Update1) (Bloomberg)Oct. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Fiat SpA Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne warned of the impact on car sales of the global financial crisis, while maintaining earnings targets. |
Aggressive-looking Esseesse has Cooper S in its sights (AutoExpress)It doesn’t have gullwing doors, but this little Fiat still packs plenty of drama. Meet the 500 Abarth esseesse – the most powerful 500 ever! With a power output of 158bhp, the esseesse (pronounced “essay essay”) has 23bhp more than the standard 500 Abarth. |
500 gets all dressed up (AutoExpress)While the esseesse is the most focused Fiat 500, this one is the most fashion-conscious. The 500 by Diesel is the result of a makeover by the clothing brand, and gets denim-style yellow seat stitching and 16-inch alloys. Engine options are unchanged. It’s on sale in Italy for €15,000. |
Industry insider whose return from abroad caused culture shock (Financial Times)Some of the car sector’s most admired chief executives, including Fiat’s Sergio Marchionne and Ford Motor’s Alan Mulally, are industry outsiders with the perspective needed to eliminate waste and abolish entrenched bad habits. |
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-10-03 19:19 Fiat ready to abandon key lobby group - report (Interactive Investor)PARIS, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Italy's Fiat is ready to pull out of ACEA, the association which represents the auto industry before the European Commission, an industry trade publication reported on Friday. Citing people familiar with the matter, Automotive News Europe also said ACEA's board had in addition agreed to a joint approach by the association's members before the European Commission for a 40 ... |
Fiat in Paris (AutoExpress)Clean and green was the key phrase at Fiat’s Paris stand. To demonstrate the fact, all models on display were painted in white - which Fiat Chief Executive Lorenzo Sistino said marked the 'purity' of the brand... |
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-10-03 12:03 AUTOSHOW-UPDATE 1-Fiat sees 2009 Europe car market down 2-5 pct (Interactive Investor)PARIS, Oct 3 (Reuters) - The chief executive of Italy's biggest carmaker, Fiat, warned on Friday that the European market could shrink by as much as 5 percent next year, joining a chorus of concern from auto executives at the Paris Auto Show. |
