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Fiat to launch an Elise named Dino
Fiat is planning a re-launch the evocative Dino badge on a Lotus-derived sports car. Not to be confused with the Dino of Ferrari fame, Fiat’s version was all about affordable, stylish transport.
The new Fiat sports car will arrive to dealerships in 2011. It had been thought it would use the newly resurrected Abarth badge. However [...]
Fiat Portofino Concept
Look at the new FIAT’s concept, called Portofino Concept. The Portofino will be unveiled at the Caravan Salon in Dusseldorf from August 29 to September 7. The new FIAT’s concept is actually inspired from the open-topped beach cars that were built onto small Fiat models by Italian coachbuilders in the 1960s. Based on the Fiorino [...]
Fiat 500 with funky paintwork
Nokia has acquired seventy two Fiat 500 superminis with funky paintwork for use in the ‘Nokia Connectors’ promo tour. The cell-phone giant will use the Italian retro supermini to send teams of student brand ambassadors on to UK streets, parks, beaches and parties. Based all over the UK in 18 key cities and armed with [...]
Video: Fiat Strada Adventure
Look at this funny TV commercial ad with new Fiat’s small pick-up truckcalled Strada Adventure. The Fiat Strada Adventure comes to us from Brazil plants. The TV ad shows a young couple getting ready to “rock-and-roll” inside the Fiat Strada Adventure when the busty chick asks the guy for protection.
Fiat 500 vs. Audi Q7
Look at the video crash test: tiny Fiat 500 vs. Audi Q7.
- The Fiat 500 has 2 cross members in the front to provide a large surface area for impact.
- The Audi Q7 corner impact only hits a small part of the cross members, not enough to reduce all the kinetic energy from the Audi [...]
Fiat 500 Abarth Assetto Corse
The ‘500 Abarth Assetto Corse’ is the spiritual successor to the 595 Abarth that notched up several victories in European race tracks from 1963. The new FIAT 500 will be produced in a limited run of 49 cars, developed and produced by a team of Abarth Engineers and Designers.
Equipped with a modified version of [...]
Fiat 500 billboard
The new FIAT 500 is one of the most liked small cars in Europe. Now fans in Berlin can share their thoughts on the 500 with th everyone in the immediate vicinity. A pair of billboards installed near the former Checkpoint Charlie reflect the words of passers-by. The 3,100-square foot boards also invite viewers to [...]
Fiat buys Zastava to build new microcar
The process started in December when the Serbian government made the announcement, sparking interest from various automakers. The Fiat stance was that it was still considering the proposition. Well, it appears the Italian automakers has done thinking, and has signed a memorandum of understanding with Serbia to establish a joint venture that involves Fiat investing [...]
Hybrid Fiat 500
The FIAT 500 hybrid is ready! The Hybrid Fiat 500 will start with a petrol-electric engine that offers incredible fuel economy and super-low CO2 emissions.
It will be based on the company’s forthcoming 900cc two-cylinder engine. The engine is mated to a motor and a battery pack, and will allow small cars like the [...]
Every Fiat is 500% Fiat
Look at the new FIAT’s TV ad. The TV advert that was created by the Turin office of Leo Burnett Italia Group attempts to underline the way every Fiat car incorporates all the values that have contributed to the sales success of the new 500.