They're calling it the "Fiata" — a slight at its Mazda Miata underpinnings. But it might be so much more. The little Fiat 124 Spider and the sportier Abarth versionwere hidden away in a corner of the New York Auto Show past a replica of the car from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and a selection from Toyota's soon-to-be-defunct Scion brand. But...
READ MORELandi Renzo ha aperto una filiale in Usa e ha sviluppato dei kit di trasformazione per numerosi veicoli tra cui i modelli Ford 350 e 450, Chrysler300 Sedan e per diversi motori per veicoli pesanti di Isuzu e General Motors, tutti certificati dalla Environmental Protection Agency della California che è anche lo Stato statunitense con il maggiore num...
READ MORE"Colin Chapman," says Fiat Chrysler design boss Lorenzo Ramaciotti on the eve of -- finally -- the U.S. introduction of Alfa Romeo's 2015 4C, "was one of my heroes ... " This, and the Italian's fondness for the bygone-era sexiness of the racing-derived 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, is explanation enough for the lightweight, mid-engined 4C's...
READ MOREJuly Fourth is all about independence, remembering the birth of our great nation – and the Fiat 500? That's right, the quirky little Italian compact car shares the same b-day as the beloved United States of America. It all started in 1936 when Fiat unveiled the 500 Topolino. It was nothing like the iconic 500 that enthusiasts clamor o...
READ MOREThe rest of the new Ferrari shares will be distributed to group shareholders."I am delighted to have taken this additional step in the development of FCA," chairman John Elkann was quoted as saying in a company statement. "Coupled with the recent listing of FCA shares on the NYSE, the separation of Ferrari will preserve the cherished Italian herit...
READ MOREAlfa Romeo is about to go through a new restructuring process. As a result of this, it will come out from under the wing of the Fiat Chrysler group and become a brand unto itself. The news comes from the folks at Automotive News, who spoke with sources within the Italian-American corporations. Read more Source: http:...
READ MOREProject Sizzle almost fizzled. That's how Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. described the effort to lure the big-time Italian machining operation at a Wednesday news conference announcing SATA USA's arrival in Brownsville. "Project Sizzle" was the code name the Brownsville Economic Development Council used during nearly four years of secret negotiations w...
READ MOREState officials are making the case to Fiat head Sergio Marchionne to select Tennessee for the Italian automaker's joint headquarters with Chrysler Group LLC. Marchionne met with Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and others on Sunday at a ceremony to mark the expansion of Fiat subsidiary Magneti Marelli's components plant in Pulaski. WPLN-FM reports...
READ MOREFiat Chrysler plans to introduce a new lineup of rear-wheel drive Alfa Romeo sedans and SUVs that will take the fight to BMW, Mercedes and Audi, and they will do so with Ferrari powerplants. These models are slated to arrive starting in 2016, and the high-end versions of these cars will use powerplants designed by Ferrari. Since 2004, Alfa...
READ MOREFiat's Punto has received an extensive face lift and has acquired an intimidating stance, thanks to a larger grille, headlights that swoop back, and a healthy dab of chrome. The car is now a modern looking marvel that shows off with some good old fashioned Italian flamboyance. The front end looks almost completely new, and so does the back...
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