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LUCA CIFERRI The not so prophetic story of the Fiat 500L 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 28, 2012  The Fiat 500L small minivan, which has its North American debut today at the Los Angeles auto show, is built in Serbia in a factory that once produced Yugo cars. Unusually for a car-manufacturing nation, only 1 percent of the production will be sold at home. The rest will go to other parts of Europe and to global markets including the United States.... Read More »
Fiat USA opens unit to build customized 500s 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 5, 2012  Wanting a larger chunk of aftermarket dollars from buyers of Fiat 500 hatchbacks, Fiat USA has opened Fiat Custom Shop to build customized vehicles ordered from a menu at dealerships.... Read More »
FINAL ASSEMBLY To reward dealer, Sergio serves up a hot-pink ride 12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 29, 2012  Back in April, Fiat of Austin in the Texas state capital sold 107 Fiat 500s -- the first time a Fiat store had topped 100 sales in a single month. Sergio Marchionne asked General Manager Lisa Copeland what he could do for her. Her answer: Build her a one-of-a-kind Fiat 500 Abarth in hot pink.... Read More »
2012 PARIS AUTO SHOW Opel prices Adam below Fiat 500, MiniSept. 27, 2012 09:40 CET  Opel/Vauxhall has priced its new Adam minicar just under its main rival, the Fiat 500. Opel/Vauxhall says the entry-level Adam will cost 11,500 euros ($14,870) in Germany when it goes on sale in January. The cheapest Fiat 500 starts at 11,600 euros.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS A car for coffee lovers 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 24, 2012  The Fiat 500L four-door hatchback, due here in mid-2013, will have a 165-hp 1.4-liter turbocharged I4.... Read More »
Fiat revises its Small platform to cover minivans, SUVs and crossoversSept. 23, 2012 06:01 CET  Fiat says it has revised the platform that underpins the Fiat Punto and Alfa Romeo MiTo subcompacts so that it can now underpin minivans, compact SUVs and crossovers.... Read More »
Fiat will continue to receive EU loan for Serbia plantAug. 31, 2012 15:01 CET  The European Investment Bank will continue disbursing a 500 million euro ($625 million) loan to Fiat for a new plant in Serbia, that builds the 500L minicar, even though the government there has slowed down investment pledged for the factory.... Read More »
Fiat agrees to rescheduled payments from Serbia for 500L plantAug. 30, 2012 12:36 CET  Serbia and Fiat have rescheduled payments by the cash-strapped Balkan country to the Italian carmaker for their joint car-plant venture, which produces the 500L mincar in the central city of Kragujevac.... Read More »
Fiat says Serbia delays won't affect 500L launchAug. 27, 2012 17:31 CET  Fiat's new 500L minivan will be launched as scheduled in September despite possible infrastructure delays at the automaker's plant in Serbia, where the model is being built.... Read More »
Fiat adding midlevel 500 turbo model for 2013 11:58 am U.S. ET | Aug. 17, 2012  Fiat is adding a midlevel model, the 500 Turbo, to its U.S. lineup for 2013. The car will get a turbocharged 1.4-liter MultiAir engine rated at 135 hp and 150 lb-ft of torque. It will have larger brake rotors, sport-tuned springs and shocks and a rear spoiler.... Read More »
2012 MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS Chrysler sees 'targeted' electrification, executive says 10:07 am U.S. ET | Aug. 7, 2012  Chrysler Group plans to make some electric versions of its vehicles, said Bob Lee, vice president and head of engine and electrified propulsion engineering.... Read More »
Renault's Clio revamp takes 'Latin' swing at FiatJuly 10, 2012 12:46 CET  Fiat might feel flattered by the styling its French rival Renault has given to its new Clio subcompact, as it practically shouts "viva Italia." But with nothing new to match it, the Italians are in no position to boast.... Read More »
Fiat announces pricing but no sales targets for 500L minivanJuly 6, 2012 12:05 CET  Fiat says prices for the 500L minivan will start at 15,550 euros in Europe, but declined to give any sales targets for the new model.... Read More »
Fiat gives a preview of the 500X small crossoverJuly 4, 2012 17:08 CET  Fiat gave an unexpected sneak preview of a crossover variant of its 500 minicar. The model will go on sale in Europe in early 2014 and shortly after in North America.... Read More »
Marchionne: No Compass, 1 minivan 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 28, 2012  In 2014, Chrysler Group will drop the Jeep Compass and replace the Chrysler Town & Country minivan with a crossover, Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne has revealed. The changes are part of a long effort by Marchionne to give each Chrysler Group brand a more distinct identity and eliminate product overlaps common in the DaimlerChrysler era.... Read More »
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