03 Jul 2008

Latest Fiat News

Schumacher confirmed to return for 2008 Race of Champions

 from Auto Blog

The Race of Champions is scheduled to return to its new home at London's Wembley Stadium on December 14th. For those unfamiliar, the annual event pits a host of the best racing drivers in the world against each other on carefully-calibrated equal terms. The event is split between the solo competition and the nations' cup, the latter in which countries send their two best drivers to claim the honor   ...read more


Source: Auto Blog

Published: Wed, Jul 2 2008

Rendered Speculation: Fiat Topolino by Paolo Martin

 from Auto Blog

We see a lot of rendered speculation on upcoming models, but they're seldom penned by renowned designers. However as Fiat prepares to revive the classic Topolino, Italian magazine Ruoteclassiche commissioned designer Paolo Martin - former of Bertone, Pininfarina and Ghia - to render his interpretation of how the tiny retro runabout could (or should) look. Martin says he strove to "maintain the ori   ...read more


Source: Auto Blog

Published: Wed, Jul 2 2008

Fiat Topolino Concept

Fiat Topolino Concept from Car Body Design

The Fiat Topolino Concept is a reinterpretation of the Fiat 500 A Topolino classic model, produced from 1936 to 1955 in more than 500,000 units. It was designed by Paolo Martin for Ruoteclassiche Italian magazine.   ...read more


Source: Car Body Design

Published: Wed, Jul 2 2008

Driven: Fiat 500 (Road test - 1.3 16v Multijet Lounge)

 from The Car Enthusiast

The idea of retro modern cars isn't new. VW's Beetle and, more notably, BMW's MINI have resurrected iconic nameplates for the contemporary market. Given their success it was to be expected that others would follow and few have such an emotive back catalogue as Fiat has. The 500 is the car chosen to recreate and a fine thing it is too.   ...read more


Source: The Car Enthusiast

Published: Wed, Jul 2 2008

2008 Fiat 500 Abarth

Fiat is serious about bringing back its legendary Abarth official tuner division, and the tiny subcompact Fiat 500 Abarth is just another example that hot, hot hatches are on the rise once again, even from the Italians.   ...read more


Source: RSportsCars

Published: Tue, Jul 1 2008

2008 Fiat 500 Abarth Assetto Corse

The Fiat Abarth series continues to turn up the heat with the completely track-ready 2008 Fiat 500 Abarth Assetto Corse. With nearly 200 horsepower in a 2000 lb. package, the Abarth Assetto Corse promises Lotus Elise-like performance.   ...read more


Source: RSportsCars

Published: Tue, Jul 1 2008

Fiat upsets the Chinese

 from New Car Net

An advert for the new Lancia Delta featuring Richard Gere has led Fiat to issue an apology to the Chinese Government.   ...read more


Source: New Car Net

Published: Fri, Jun 27 2008