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Fiat presents Mefistofele
 1908 was the year when the fabulous story of the Mefistofele started, with the introduction of the SB4 chain-driven Grand Prix racer. Aiming to turn this car into a speed record breaker, Sir Ernest Elridge from Britain bought the car after he had seen it in the race and had been impressed with it. The only problem encountered was that most of the enthusiasts, together with Elridge, considered the original engine of the car, an 18.0-liter one, to be rather small. Thus, he took the decision of replacing it with a massive airplane powerplant. His choice was related to a liquid-cooled Fiat-built 21.7-liter inline six-cylinder ...
Tags: fiat-mefistofele, mefistofele, elridge-fiat-mefistofele
VW wants to buy Alfa
 The contest on who is the best between Ferdinand Piech, Chairman of Volkswagen AG and Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne continues with a new bid, made by the VW Group to get Alfa Romeo.VW's offer it's not so easy to say no to. Alfa Brand under the VW Group protection shield is offered to get to share engines with Porsche.To be more specific, the car will have a new flat-four-cylinder engine that Porsche is creating and developing for an entry-level roaster.Rumors say the VW team got a refuse and just a few weeks ago, Piech said in a speech at the Geneva Motor Show that VW ...
Tags: alfa-romeo, volkswagen, fiat
Fiat 500 Zagato coupe will soon be introduced
 Recent rumors tell us that the Fiat 500 Zagato coupe was allowed to be introduced and produced in limited edition. There are not a lot of details yet, but Sergio Marchionne Fiat's CEO, confirmed the vehicle's status while making comments about the Toluca Assembly Plant in Mexico. For now the car will be built in Europe, but the date when the model will be introduced was not made public so far. Under the cover, engine options are expected to start from the standard 500. What does this mean? Well, the primary offering will likely be the TwinAir two-cylinder that develops 65 PS (48 kW / ...
Tags: fiat, zagato, fiat-500, zagato-coupe
2012 Fiat 500 Prima Edizione is priced at $29,875
 Called the Prima Edizione, a special allotment of five hundred Fiat 500s were announced to arrive in America. The announcement was made by Fiat's U.S. arm in September 2010. All vehicles were sold out to the Italian firm's enthusiasts, but it appears that the buyers were just fans because an owner posted the Fiat 599 Prima Edizione for sale on eBay immediately after it landed on the lot. While the two other colors of the edition are red and grey, the specific model appears available with an optional sunroof and also finished in white. According to the eBay seller, who is located in Florida, the ...
Tags: fiat-500-prima-edizione. fiat-500-america, fiat-500, prima-edizione, fiat-500-prima-edizione-ebay
Fiat publishes new photos of the Freemont Crossover
 The new Freemont 7-seater crossover represents the limelight of Fiat's exhibition area for the upcoming Geneva Motor Show and it is also considered to be the first Fiat-branded vehicle resulted from the partnership with the Chrysler Group. Scheduled to go on sale in Fiat dealerships across Europe from the second half of 2011, the Freemont is obviously a re-badged 2011 Dodge Journey. The Italians have recently released a new set of pictures which reveal the interior. This new vehicle will be available with front-wheel drive together with a Fiat-sourced 2.0-liter Turbo delivering 140HP and 170HP, mated to a manual gearbox. Two four-wheel drive versions incorporating ...
Tags: fiat-freemont, fiat-chrysler-group, fiat-new-cars, 2011-freemont, crossovers, freemont-crossover
EPA rates the 2012 Fiat 500 at 38MPG on the Highway
 The 2012 Fiat 500, which was produced at the Fiat group's Toluca plant in Mexico and was scheduled to hit the car markets this spring, received its EPA ratings. Thus, we have the following figures: 38 mpg on the highway, 30 mpg in the city and a combined figure of 33 mpg if the car model is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. If the vehicle is connected to a 6-speed automatic, the figures are different and we are talking about 34 mpg on the highway, 27 mpg in the city and 30 mpg combined. One of the Fiat North America objectives is to open ...
Tags: 2012-fiat-500, fiat-500-epa-ratings, fiat-500-ratings, 2012-fiat, fiat-epa
Real photos of the Fiat Abarth 500 Gulf Limited Edition are available
 The Autopolis Fiat dealership in Luxembourg made it possible for car enthusiasts to take a look at the factual, actual Fiat Abarth 500 Gulf Limited Edition, after its photoshopped picture originated some real issues on different web pages.people kept wondering how the Italian mini featuring the classic racing-livery would look like in real life and these real shots should give them an answer. The Italian brand's official importer for Luxembourg created the car, together with Gulf petroleum, aiming to symbolize the celebration of the latter's 10th anniversary in the country.With a EUR25,000 pricing that does not include the VAT, only ten units will be produced ...
Tags: fiat-abarth-500-gulf, fiat-gulf, gulf-limited-edition, fiat-luxembourg, gulf-luxembourg
Fiat 500 conquers America
 After entering rather aggressively on the American market, it seems that Fiat has great plans in bringing European cars in the new world. And the first line of this invasion is the Fiat 500 Prima Edizione.This version of the 500 pint sized wonder will come with a 1.4 liter 101 hp engine and a manual transmission featuring an attractive starting price of only $15,500. But this is only the beginning.After Prima Edizione, the next 500 to reach the States will be the 500 C Cabriolet. At that moment, the standard 500 will also be available in the 6 speed automatic gearbox version. Fiat hasn't ...
Tags: 500, fiat-500, prima-edizione, 500-c, 500-arbath, fiat, arbath
Fiat releases Dodge-based Freemont 7-Seat Crossover
 The new Fiat Freemont represents nothing more than a re-badged Dodge Journey, which gives life to Sergio Marchionne's plans to infuse the Fiat Group portofolio with North American models and the Chrysler Group's lineup with European products. It is scheduled to go on sale in the second half of the year after having made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show at the beginning of March. Its production will take place in the Mexican plant of Toluca, where the 500 is currently being produced for the U.S. market. So, as we previously stated, the Freemont is based on the refreshed Dodge Journey, featuring some visible ...
Tags: fiat-freemont, fiat-dodge, fiat-new-cars, fiat-chrysler
The new Fiat Freemont a Dodge in desguise
 It seems that the over the ocean involvement of Fiat in the American car manufacturing business has its own benefits for the Italian car company.So, at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Fiat has unveiled its latest MPV, the Freemont.Bassically the same car as the American Dodge Journey, the Freemont comes with small design adjustments regarding the front and rear bumpers, the grille and the tail lamps that now have LED lights. Apart from all these, Fiat declares that the Freemont has a special suspension and steering configuration, but that remains to be seen. Under the hood, the Freemont will hold one of the ...
Tags: freemont, journey, fiat, italian
- september 2006
Fiat 500
5-doors, wagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 240 km/h- may 2008
Fiat Bravo
5-doors, wagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 240 km/h- march 2006
Fiat Croma
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 250 km/h- october 2008
Fiat Doblò
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: - km/h- october 2007
Fiat Grande Punto
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 210 km/h- october 2007
Fiat Panda
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 215 km/h- october 2007
Fiat Punto
5-doors, stationwagon
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 195 km/h- october 2004
Fiat Qubo
5-doors, wagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 201 km/h- february 2005
Fiat Sedici
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 229 km/h- august 2006
Fiat 126
5-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 225 km/h- may 2005
Fiat 127
5-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 174 km/h- may 2005
Fiat 131
5-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 174 km/h- may 2005
Fiat 131 Panorama
5-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 188 km/h- may 2005
Fiat 132
5-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 206 km/h- september 2008
Fiat 600
3-doors, coupé
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: - km/h- september 2008
Fiat Argenta
3-doors, coupé
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 235 km/h- september 2008
Fiat Barchetta
3-doors, coupé
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 205 km/h- july 2000
Fiat Brava
5-doors, mpv
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 177 km/h- november 2005
Fiat Cinquecento
5-doors, mpv
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 192 km/h- february 2008
Fiat Coupe
5-doors, wagon
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 195 km/h- november 2006
Fiat Idea
5-doors, mpv
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 198 km/h- november 2006
Fiat Marea
3-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 210 km/h- november 2006
Fiat Marea Weekend
3-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 240 km/h- october 2008
Fiat Multipla
3-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 190 km/h- november 2006
Fiat Palio Weekend
3-doors, hatchback
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 220 km/h- february 2008
Fiat Punto Cabrio
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 220 km/h- may 2007
Fiat Regata
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 220 km/h- may 2007
Fiat Regata Weekend
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 240 km/h- may 2007
Fiat Ritmo
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 230 km/h- may 2007
Fiat Seicento
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 205 km/h- february 2008
Fiat Stilo
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 225 km/h- november 2005
Fiat Stilo Multi Wagon
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: lpg
Topspeed: 210 km/h- june 2004
Fiat Tempra
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 225 km/h- july 2006
Fiat Tempra S.W.
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 215 km/h- august 2008
Fiat Tipo
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: petrol
Topspeed: 235 km/h- may 2005
Fiat Ulysse
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 200 km/h- november 2005
Fiat Uno
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 210 km/h- august 2008
Fiat X 1/9
4-doors, sedan
- Fuel: diesel
Topspeed: 230 km/h
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