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ONE-HALF MILLION Fiat 500s!

Fri, 04/09/2010 - 20:55 — mike

Press Release

Another important milestone in the history of the Fiat 500 and the Fiat Auto plant in Tychy, Poland, where the car is manufactured. The 500,000th Fiat 500 rolled off the production line there only last week. The car in question was finished in Funk White and powered by a 69 HP 1.2 engine with Start&Stop.

Fiat integrates with newest Nokia Smart Phones

Fri, 04/09/2010 - 00:17 — rob

Overlooked by many it seems, a few months back Fiat announced the integration of it's Blue and Me communication system for use with its customers Nokia phones. This includes things like a special mount, integration with existing steering wheel controls and in car hands free systems. See the official press release below.

Press Release as follows:


Fiat’s Blue&Me now integrates with the latest generation of Nokia smart-phones

Fiat USA Official US info released and site launched

Mon, 04/05/2010 - 21:03 — rob

Found on the official FIAT USA facebook (http://www.facebook.com/FiatUSA )page, and noted by our friends at Fiat 500 USA (http://fiat500usa.blogspot.com/), they've noted the differences in body cladding and body length.

Fiat 500 Diesel - Special Color Release

Mon, 01/25/2010 - 16:21 — mike

For those in the U.S. interested in scorching performance, we have the Abarth and Abarth esseesse versions to look forward to. If your goal is to minimize fuel expenditures, Fiat has you covered there as well.

New Fiat 500 Diesel in Midnight Indigo

500 Abarth gets more power in the US!

Tue, 01/12/2010 - 19:24 — rob

The good folks at Chrysler have released the new specifications on the 1.4L MultiAir turbo engine that will reside in the 500 Abarth here in the states. Announced at the Detroit autoshow, and thanks to Fiat and Chrysler for searching the Alfa (mito) parts bin, the 1.4L will be rated at an astounding 170 horsepower and 183 lb-ft of torque!
This is an increase over every street going version of the car to date, even 10 more hp and 20+ more torque than the Abarth EsseEsse in EU land.

The US version 1.4-liter turbo

Abarth in the snow

Sat, 01/09/2010 - 14:37 — rob

Craig from Portsmouth (UK) was kind enough to share a nice pic of his hot hatch being cooled in the snow. Only one more year before us yanks can take such pictures! We're fortunate enough here to not get snow that often, but with its electronic limited slip I think it should be just fine.

Is the Fiat or Abarth going to be your daily driver when you get one? If so would you take it out in the snow? We're of the firm impression that cars are meant to be driven, snow or not!

Fiat Bikini car marketing

Mon, 12/28/2009 - 02:40 — rob

I'm a bit late to the party with this one, but talk about an unconventional car advertisement! It'll be interesting to see if FIAT pulls out any stops during the super bowl this year. It'd be great to see something like this during the half time show!

Fiat to build 1.4L Multiair engine in Michigan

Fri, 12/18/2009 - 07:00 — rob

Some good news where none has been in a long time. Fiat sourced 1.4L engines will be produced for both the upcoming US release Fiat 500 as well as for future Dodge and Chrysler vehicles yet to be announced.

Fiat Abarth 600 for sale in the USA - Bringatrailer.com

Mon, 11/30/2009 - 12:44 — rob

The good folks at bringatrailer.com have stumbled across an Abarth 600. The exceptional thing about this one is not only the condition its previous owner has kept it in, but the fact its located in Florida and ready to be registered! The complete modified engine specs of this vehicle are unknown, but it still wears Abarth badges on the valve cover, dash plaque. Much to Jeremy Clarkson's delight as well, the car maintains its original permanently open bonnet lid.

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