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Poll: What other engine should be offered in the Fiat 500?
We know the North American Fiat 500 will come with the 1.4 liter MultiAir 4 cylinder engine, but in Europe, the 500 also offers two other noteworthy engines; a 1.3 liter MultiJet …

Fiat 500 engine starts production in the US next month
Chrysler announced it will begin manufacturing the engine used in the upcoming Fiat 500 early in November. The engine is a 1.4 liter 4 cylinder equipped with Fiat's innovati…

Fiat 500 at SEMA 2010
Chrysler has just released info on the hottest Fiat 500 seen in North America. This car is simply awesome! Here's the first picture and a description of the car... This v…

Fiat 500 Prima Edizione number 4 goes for $69,000
*For illustration purposes only. Not a Prima Edizione The second Fiat 500 Prima Edizione, donated for charity by Fiat North America, sold for $69,000. The auction was held a…

US Fiat dealer list (unofficial)
Here is an unofficial list of reported new US Fiat dealers. This was gathered from various sources and the internet, ie., online newspapers, dealership Facebook pages, anonymous s…

Fiat 500 commercial
One day we'll turn on the TV and see this...

Attention New Fiat Dealers...
I'm putting together a list of confirmed dealers that I will post here. If you want get your name out there and jump start your marketing, hit the comment button below. Be pre…

Fiat Third Quarter Results for 2010: revenues up, profit nearly doubles
Even with todays economic times, Fiat has posted some pretty strong Third Quarter results. Here are highlights published today: Fiat Group closes third quarter with revenues at $1…

Breaking News: Chrysler appointing new Fiat dealers today
Here's the latest: Chrysler has begun today notifying dealers that they have been selected to have the Fiat franchise. We can expect to see a list of these dealers shortly, af…

First Fiat 500 sold in Canada sells for $85,000
Winning bidder Ralph Chiodo (second from right) with his son-in-law Danny Diamantakos (far left), Laura Soave, Head of Fiat Brand North America, and Reid Bigland, Chrysler Canada …

Inside the Fiat 500: Fixed glass roof or opening Skydome...
The European Fiat 500 is available with an optional fixed glass roof or power sliding panoramic roof called a Skydome. With either version, the sheet metal in front of the roof is…

Update on Fiat Dealer announcement
Fiat North America sent an email out to Chrysler dealers earlier today advising them that they are putting the finishing touches on the dealer selection process this weekend and w…

Fiat dealer announcement coming soon
The announcement of which Chrysler dealers will be awarded the Fiat dealer franchise could come as early as tomorrow, October 15. Chrysler expects to name 165 dealers in 119 U.S. …

Inside the Fiat 500: Automatic Climate Control
Automatic climate control is optional on the European Fiat 500. It is a sophisticated unit that is usually reserved for premium cars, but is perfectly in keeping with the 500…

500 TwinAir, the iPad and iPhone app that introduces you to the most eco-friendly petrol engine in the world
Last week I wrote about the new iPad and iPhone app for the TwinAir ( read here ). Now Fiat has just released more details (in English) of this interesting program. A reminder is …

A look at the North American Fiat 500 Sport
The North American Fiat 500 Sport* Fiat North America gave us a preview of the long awaited North American version of the Fiat 500. We've been speculating on what the U…

The Fiat TwinAir in depth
Fiat engine technology is coming to the US. It's the concept of "downshifting", achieving the power of a larger engine with a much smaller unit. We've seen this …