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Chrysler to outfit Fiat 500-approved dealers with specific showroom "salons"

Listening to Chrysler's long and rambling 2010-2014 Business Plan, it was clear that the company and its dealerships are very much looking forward to finally getting the fuel efficient Fiat 500 in North America. Much like what happened when BMW launched the Mini brand eight-odd years ago, it's hoped that the cute little 500 will attract a whole new customer to the Chrysler fold. In order to properly court those new wallets buyers, Chrysler plans to open "specific interior showroom branded salons" in select dealerships, mostly in ... Read more →

Fiat 500 to be the choice car for British driving schools Xavier Navarro

When it comes time to get a drivers' license, Europeans usually go to driving schools to get ready to pass the government's exams. Since the driving tests usually include parallel parking, it ...

Enter the rumormill: New diesel engine for the Fiat 500 in the works Xavier Navarro

The Fiat 500 is currently offered in Europe with two gasoline engines and just one diesel. Since the concept of "small sport diesel" exists in the European market, it doesn't come as a real surprise ...

Geneva 2009: Rinspeed's Abarth-based E2 concept Noah Joseph

Usually one concept is enough to put Rinspeed on the map here at its home-turf Geneva Motor Show, but this year the quirky Swiss coachbuilder doubled down with a modified Fiat 500 that hugs the ...

Fiat to unveil 500 cabrio, shows foggy teaser Xavier Navarro

As hinted back in 2007, a convertible version of the iconic Fiat 500 is coming. This mean Fiat will have something topless in its lineup, and that hasn't been the case since the early '90s when the ...

Fiat 500's start&stop technology will be greener than expected 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

When Fiat announced in December that it would start using Bosch's Start&Stop technology in the new 500, they said the micro hybrid system would reduce fuel consumption between five and eight percent. Now that it is actually here and used in the popular 1.2 Lounge version of the Fiat 500, ...

Fiat installing Bosch Stop/Start system in the 500 for 5-8% fuel reduction 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

It's time to add Fiat to the list of manufacturers - such as BMW, MINI and Kia - that will use Bosch Start/Stop technology. Fiat will start using this technology in the Fiat 500, initially with the 1.2-liter gasoline engine that is mated to the automanual Dualogic gearbox. This system includes a ...

Eco estate agents use Fiat 500 as official vehicle 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

London Residential, an estate agency in Candem, London, has bought five Fiat 500 1.2 cars, as well as four electric scooters as transports for its agents. This isn't, of course, the first time the popular mini car has been used for advertising purposes thanks to its "iconic" status. London ...

Report: Fiat readying 500 hybrid 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

With its compact body and highly efficient range of gasoline and diesel engines, there aren't a lot of cars on the road that return better fuel economy and lower emissions than the Fiat 500. But if the latest reports are to be believed, Fiat isn't about to rest on its green laurels. According to ...

Fiat 500 sells for �200,000 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

You must think that the buyer was crazy, as the Fiat 500 can be bought in the dealer for about £10,000. Why would someone pay £200,000 for one? The car was sold at an auction last week for the benefit of the ARK (Absolute Return for Kids) charity. The auction raised a total of £25 ...

This can't get more Italian: the Fiat 500 Giovanni Rana pastamobile 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Although the Fiat 500 is made in Poland, Fiat is an Italian brand. What's something else that we associate with Italy? Pasta! Naturally, it was high time to put these two together. With headrests that look like ravioli and a gear stick that finishes in a giant "agniolotto," the Fiat 500 Giovanni ...

Fiat 500 gets one more award 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

It seems that the retro-cool style of the Fiat 500, aside from getting a lot of praise, is also winning a lot of prizes. Besides the Car of the Year 2008 – the little Italian that?s made in Poland has just been crowned Best Small Car in the annual What Diesel Car Of The Year awards. The 500 ...

Fiat's new flagship store in London had a reason to party 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Fiat, maker of the cutesiest bit of neo-retro ever (the 500, pictured above) threw a party to mark the opening of their new flagship store in London's West End. The car company went all out with real celebrities (No, I wasn't there. Sigh.) and an art exhibition which featured, according to the ...

Fiat 500 voted car of the year 2008 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Fifty-eight journalist from twenty-two countries around Europe have voted the Fiat 500 as "European Car of the Year 2008" with 385 votes, ahead of the Mazda 2 (325 votes) and the Ford Mondeo (202). The cute subcompact was also in 57 of the 58 short lists and was voted first by jury members. Fiat ...

One version not enough for Fiat: 500 convertible, wagon and SUV coming 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

With Fiat's new 500 just launched, it appears that the Italians are following the path set out by BMW with the new MINI in positioning the retro styled small car as a premium model rather than a low priced entry-level unit. Fiat is also following BMW's example by expanding the 500 into an entire ...

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