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Fiat and BMW to share small car platform, will underpin next Mini

Although the first two generations of BMW's revival of the Mini brand have been sales sensations and are nothing if not fun to drive, the Bavarian company's true engineering merit has always been with rear-wheel drive vehicles. So, it isn't at all surprising that the huge sporting automaker from Germany is looking to co-develop its next front-wheel drive Mini platform with Fiat. Though it could be argued that the Fiat 500 is a direct shot across the bow of the retro-style Mini Cooper, the money savings from platform sharing was apparently just ... Read more →

Scottish small car of the year: Fiat Grande Punto Sebastian Blanco

Fiat and BMW to share small car platform, will underpin next Mini 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Scottish small car of the year: Fiat Grande Punto 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers thinks small cars are worth something. As proof, take their 2006 Scottish Car of the Year Awards, where they have a Small Car of the Year category. The winner, announced yesterday, is a small car with a big name: Fiat's Grande Punto. The Renault Clio and ...

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