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Bravo and happy anniversary

Posted in Bravo on April 25th, 2008

Fiat is celebrating the first ten months since the launch of the new Bravo models - by expanding the range.
The new Euro 5-compliant 1.6 MultiJet-engined cars boast fuel economy ofup to 62.7mpg on the combined cycle and low CO2 emissions, starting at just 119g/km.
Andrew Humberstone, managing director of Fiat Group Automobiles UK, said: "The […]

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Half a century on, a tribute to pioneering ‘toy’ rally drivers

Posted in Cinquecento on April 11th, 2008

The Liege-Brescia-Liege 2008 rally will take place from Belgium commencing July 11th, for ten days, and will follow the route taken by the rallying pioneers 50 years before. The challenge comprises 3300km of gruelling roads, including passes through the Alps, Dolomites and Yugoslavia - and all in cars of less than 500cc.
Entries will cost […]

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The wow factor

Posted in Fiat on March 11th, 2008

Readership of the Car Design News magazine, and online, have voted to award the BMW Concept CS and the Fiat 500 top spots in the 2007 Car Design of the Year poll.
The BMW Concept CS was first seen at the Shanghai motor show last year, and Adrian van Hooydonk, director of design at BMW […]

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Fiat welcomes new emissions charge

Posted in Bravo on February 15th, 2008

Fiat has welcomed the announcement by London mayor Ken Livingstone of new exemptions from his congestion charge.
The £17 fee for driving in central London has been one of the most controversial measures introduced by the mayor.
It is designed to cut traffic, protect the local environment and raise money for other transport projects.
The decision yesterday […]

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Bravo for the new environmentally friendly Fiat

Posted in Bravo on February 14th, 2008

Fiat has entered the green car market with the new 1.6 MultiJet 16v diesel engine unit which is fitted to the Bravo range.
The Euro 5-compliant engine is well ahead of the 2009 deadline.
Fiat Group CEO, Sergio Marchionne, pledged last year: "Regardless of what other car makers will do, our Group is committed, by 2012, […]

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Fiat 500 picks up gong in Berlin

Posted in Fiat on January 29th, 2008

The Fiat 500 bagged another prestigious award at an automobile ceremony in Berlin this week.
Journalists from 22 countries in Europe voted the model Car of the Year 2007 last night, making it the second A-Segment vehicle to be bestowed the honour following the Fiat Panda’s success in 2004.
Some 57 out of 58 judges put […]

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Fiat announces financial results

Posted in Fiat on January 24th, 2008

Fiat Group recorded its highest-ever trading profit in 2007, the company announced in a statement today.
The motor firm made €3.3 billion (£2.46 billion) in total, helped by sales equating to €59 billion throughout the 12-month period.
Indeed, sales in 2007 were reportedly 12.9 per cent higher than the year before, which goes some of the […]

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Fiat launches 500 high in the sky

Posted in Fiat on January 23rd, 2008

The new Fiat 500 was given a sky-high launch in London on Sunday.
A capsule of the British Airways London Eye was reserved for the model and was lit up by a spectacular light show 500 hours into the new year at 20:00 BST.
The vehicle will now revolve around London for a two-week spell, in […]

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New Fiat to be launched by Mika

Posted in Fiat on January 09th, 2008

Mika is to wow automobile enthusiasts by singing at the launch of the new Fiat 500.
The Grammy-nominated musician, who shot to fame with the song Grace Kelly, will be performing tracks from his Life In Cartoon Motion album at the British Airways London Eye on Monday January 21st.
At 20:00 GMT - the 500th hour […]

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Fiat celebrates 500 launch with London Eye flight

Posted in Fiat on January 04th, 2008

Motor manufacturer Fiat is to launch its 500 model with style - by launching it into the sky in a British Airways London Eye capsule.
Already Car of the Year 2008, the car is set to cause even more waves when it enters the skyline - and the stratosphere - on Monday January 21st.
Elena Bernardelli, […]

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