Fiat Reaches Deal to Buy Remaining Chrysler Shares

Fiat has finally reached an agreement with the UAW’s VEBA Trust to purchase the remaining 41.46 percent stake that it does not own. 

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2013 MINI Cooper S Vs Fiat 500c Abarth

It is the 1960s all over again. Cooper MINIs and 500 Abarths are roaming the streets like a pair of unrefined European hooligans. If you are a car enthusiast originally from across the Pond, the names John Cooper and Carlo Abarth are probably well known. But on our shores, only those with strong cases of vehicular obsession would have known these names prior to the early 2000s. These two men did to Minis and Fiats what Carol Shelby did Fords; tune them, race them and even completely redesign them.

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2014 Ten Best Engines List Released by Ward's Auto

With an increased focus on efficiency, engines are constantly being updated. New technology is being added, such as direct injection, while older techniques are being refined, including turbocharging.

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Fiat Plots $12.3 Billion European Cross-Brand Revival

On the heels of General Motors announcing its decision to effectively pull Chevrolet from Europe, a new report suggests Fiat is planning to pour nine billion Euros ($12.3 USD) into its European operations to boost sales.

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Giving Thanks to the Automakers in 2013

It’s that time of year again; time for extended families to cram together around an all-too-small table, eat themselves into a food coma, argue over football and be told by countless relatives how they should be living their lives. Yup, it is time to give thanks.

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Fiat 500 '1957 Edition' Goes Retro in Los Angeles

It seems like it was just yesterday that the Fiat 500 made its official North American debut at the LA Auto Show, but that was three years ago.

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2014 Fiat 500 '1957 Edition' Celebrates 57 Years of Cinquecento

To celebrate 57 years of its iconic model, Fiat has released a special 1957 Edition variant of its popular 500 compact car.

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2014 Fiat 500L Adventurer and Thalassa Concepts, First Look Video: 2013 SEMA Show

Even Fiat featured a pair of interesting looking vehicles at the 2013 SEMA show this year focusing on the active lifestyle that the 500L is catered to.

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Fiat 500L Concepts Go for Wet and Wild at SEMA

Fiat’s 500L is still fresh on the market, and while the inflated Italian is plenty interesting on its own, the company saw fit to bring a couple of specially modified 500Ls to SEMA.

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Fiat 500L SEMA Concepts Prepped for Surf and Turf

Fiat has revealed two custom versions of its 500L urban runabout at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, attempting to give the urban runabout a little more off-road cred.

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US Fiat Stores Might Still Get Alfa Romeos

Fiat dealers were left fuming after an Alfa Romeo executive suggested the forthcoming 4c sports car would be sold through Maserati stores in the U.S., but the fight over who sells what is far from settled.

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Fiat to Announce New Five-Year Plan to Save Alfa Romeo… Again

For the fourth time in nine years, FiatChrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne plans to introduce another revival strategy for the Alfa Romeo brand.

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Chrysler Reveals Mopar-Modified 2013 SEMA Vehicles

Chrysler has revealed four Mopar-modified vehicles that will be heading to this year’s SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

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2014 Fiat 500L, Jeep Cherokee Named IIHS Top Safety Picks

The all-new 2014 Fiat 500L and Jeep Cherokee have been named Top Safety Picks by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

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2014 Fiat 500L Review

For years, Arby’s has been telling us that ‘different is good’. But as delicious as those roast beef sandwiches are, that slogan doesn’t necessarily translate when it comes to cars.

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Trial Date Set to Value Remaining Chrysler Share

The UAW Healthcare Trust that owns 41.5 percent of Chrysler will have almost another year to argue with Fiat over what its share of the company is worth.

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Chrysler Teasing 2013 SEMA Display Vehicles

Chrysler has released a series of teaser images showing off what we can expect at this year’s SEMA Show in its traditionally large booth space.

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Fiat-Based Baby Jeep Spied Testing

One of the next products slated for an American badge on a Fiat platform was just spied testing.

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Real World MPG Fuel Economy Database

Although all vehicles roll off of showroom floors with EPA certified fuel efficiency ratings, as the famous saying goes ‘individual results may vary’.

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Chrysler IPO Mentions 'First Ever' Small SUV for Brand

Hidden in the depths of Chrysler’s exhilarating IPO filing, the brand mentions a “first ever” small SUV.

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Fiat Plans to Take Full Control of VM Motori

Fiat plans to purchase the remaining half of VM Motori, an Italian engine manufacturer whose ownership is currently split in half between  General Motors and Fiat.

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Fiat Might Make More Abarth Models

Fiat’s Abarth tuning arm might turn out a greater range of models in the future according to a new report.

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Top 10 Cheapest Convertibles

In the market for a convertible but the Jaguar F-Type doesn’t fit your budget? AutoGuide has compiled a list of the top 10 cheapest convertibles currently available.

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Electric Car Residual Values Drop: Report

With electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles getting their prices slashed this year, it’s no surprise that residual values are also being cut.

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Maserati Levante to Be Built in Italy, Not Detroit

Maserati’s upscale Levante SUV was slated to be built in the good ol’ US of A at Chrysler’s Jefferson North assembly plant in Detroit, but that plan has since changed.

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Abarth 595 50th Anniversary Revealed Ahead of Frankfurt Motor Show Debut

The most powerful Abarth 595 ever will be will be heading to the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Fiat 500 Cativa and GQ Video, First Look

Few vehicles have the majesty to rival an Italian supercar. Magnificent machines graced with prancing ponies or raging bulls are some of the most sought-after automobiles in the world. But you don’t necessarily have to be a “one-percenter” to drive something with the same passion. Fiat is bringing some of that excitement to the rest of us, revealing TWO special-edition models at the historic Concorso Italiano.

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2014 Fiat 500c GQ Edition Revealed at Concorso Italiano

Fiat has unveiled its 2014 500c GQ Edition at the Concorso Italiano, part of the 2013 Pebble Beach weekend of automotive festivities.

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Fiat 500e Recalled to Replace Half-Shaft Bolts

Fiat has issued a recall for its 500e electric car in order to replace bolts that secure the EV’s half shafts.

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Fiat 500 Cattiva to Debut in Monterey, Starts at $19,150

The Fiat 500 Cattiva, a new style package that can be added to the 500 Sport and 500 Turbo, will be making its debut at the Concorso Italiano event that takes place on August 16 in Monterey, California.

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Chrysler-Fiat Favors Diesel, Turbo Tech Over EVs: Exec

Chrysler- Fiat won’t be investing into electric vehicles until consumers are willing to pay for the technology, according to Bob Lee, head of Fiat and Chrysler global Powertrain.

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Fiat 500 Abarth Recreated With Women, Body Paint

Fiat is unveiling a one-of-a-kind print ad in the annual ESPN The Magazine’s “Body Issue” and the Italian automaker has released a behind-the-scenes video on how that ad became a reality.

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Fiat Considering to Shift Production Out of Italy

Sergio Marchionne already said he’s considering moving Fiat’s corporate headquarters to the U.S., and now Alfa Romeo’s production could shift over as well.

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Fiat Buys More of Chrysler, Creeps Toward Total Control

Fiat has exercised an option to purchase another 3.3 percent of Chrysler shares today, part of CEO Sergio Marchionne’s plan to purchase the automaker.

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Fiat 500L Ad Puts a Spin on American History – Video

The new Fiat 500L is heading to America and the Italian automaker’s newest commercial for its five-door model asks the question: “How different would America have been if the Italians invaded instead of the British?”

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Fiat 500e Gets 'Environmentally Sexy' Advertising Campaign

Fiat is launching a new marketing campaign for its 500e, kicking it off with a series of videos and a new website called EnvironmentallySexy.com.

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Fiat 500 Turbo Cattiva is Headed for Production

Unveiled at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, the Fiat 500 Cattiva Concept is now confirmed for production. 

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Fiat 500L Living Unveiled With Seating for Seven

Fiat has officially announced its 500L Living, adding a third row to its 500L model to offer seating for seven.

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Tennessee Lobbying for Fiat-Chrysler Headquarters

State officials in Tennessee are making a case to FiatChrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne to select Tennessee as the new home for the automaker’s joint headquarters.

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Five-Point Inspection: 2013 Fiat 500e

As fuel prices continue to test the limits of infinity, small cars are becoming more appealing to more new car shoppers; this downward spiral is evident. Many people that used to drive full-size SUVs a decade ago have opted for more efficient crossovers. Large-sedan buyers have traded in their tugboats for midsize models and compact-car owners are thinking even smaller, or outside the box all together. Schwinn is a great way to save money, both on gas and gym memberships.

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Top 10 Vehicles From Another Planet

Every automaker has its own look. Whether it’s a seven-slot grille, round tail lamps or a Hofmeister kink each company tries to claim its own signature styling elements.

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Fiat 500 Gucci Edition Returns to US With $23,750 MSRP

For 2013, Fiat is bringing back the 500 by Gucci Edition with new looks both inside and out and a starting MSRP of $23,750.

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Ram Branded Fiat Doblo to Arrive by Year's End

Fiat’s dominion over Chrysler will soon send another Italian product to North America.

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Dodge Journey Production Moving to Sterling Heights Plant

The next-generation Dodge Journey and Fiat Freemont crossovers will be built in Chrysler’s Sterling Heights plant alongside the next-generation Chrysler 200 sedan.

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Top 10 Cheapest Non-Hybrid Cars That Get 40 MPG Highway

Last week we exposed the cheapest and most fuel minded vehicles on the market. All hybrid vehicles, the list started at the $30,000 mark, with the most affordable being the $19,320 Honda Insight.

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Fiat Seeking $10 Billion Loan to Complete Chrysler Merger

Fiat is readying a loan for as much as $10 billion to purchase the remaining 41.5 percent of Chrysler from the UAW’s retiree health-care trust.

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2014 Fiat 500L Starts at $19,100, Arrives in June

The Fiat lineup is growing with the addition of the 500L which will arrive at American dealerships in June, 2013 with a starting price of $19,100, plus an $800 destination fee. 

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Fiat Dealers Hoping for Sales Boost With New Vehicles

Fiat dealers in America are unsurprisingly finding it difficult to turn a profit by selling just a subcompact, and are hoping that the new products hitting the US will help boost sales.

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Fiat 500 XL Photo Leaked

Confirming plans by Fiat to grow the brand by growing the size of its products, a photo of the Fiat 500 XL has leaked onto the net.

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One Millionth Fiat 500 Rolls Off Production Line in Tychy

Fiat has reached a milestone with its 500 model, producing the one millionth unit at the Tychy factory on April 19.

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Chrysler Will Lose $10K Per Fiat 500e: CEO Says

Last last year Fiat unveiled its electric 500e during the L.A. Auto Show, a car that Chrysler will take a $10,000 bath on every time it sells according to  CEO Sergio Marchionne.

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Fiat 500e Priced From $32,500 or $199 Monthly Lease

Fiat has announced pricing for the 2013 500e, with MSRP set at $32,500 while leasing is available at just $199 a month for 36 months with $999 due at signing.

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Fiat 500 Abarth to Get Automatic Transmission

Fiat is planning on adding an automatic transmission to the 500 Abarth in an effort to make the car more accessible to a wider range of customers. 

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Fiat 500e Purchase Comes With Gas Car Alternative

Fiat finally unveiled its electric car during last year’s L.A. Auto Show and when it goes on sale in California this summer it will come with a free alternative vehicle.

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Alfa Romeo Sale Part of Fiat-Audi Talks: Report

Sources close to both Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne and Audi CEO Rupert Stadler have confirmed that the automakers are in discussion on a major deal that could see Alfa Romeo being sold to the German automaker.

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Top Ten Least Imaginative Car Names

What’s the most important step a manufacturer undertakes when creating a new car? Building a great chassis? Getting the interior ergonomics right? Providing the perfect drivetrain to complement the new product? Nope. All wrong. The really, really important factor for any new car is getting the name right.

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2013 Fiat 500 Turbo Review

The Fiat 500 lineup has been expanding ever since inception, now offering a convertible, sport-tuned Abarth version, and the new-for-2013 500 Turbo that looks to blend the best aspects of both the standard car and the hot hatch. For those who want something faster than a regular Fiat 500, but who don’t want to spend the $22,000 (base price) for the Abarth, the Fiat 500 Turbo looks to offer the best of both a hot hatch and a commuter friendly subcompact.

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Abarth Bringing Four 'Fuori Serie' Cars to Geneva

These days, Abarth is probably best known in the U.S. for its performance tuned Fiat 500s. This year, the brand will be bringing four specially-tuned units to the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.

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Top Fiat Dealers Will Be First to Get Alfa Romeo 4C

A Chrysler Group executive has said that Fiat dealerships meeting sales and customer service goals will be the first to get the Alfa Romeo 4C when it goes on sale in America.

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Alfa Romeo to Outsell Fiat in America: Chrysler Exec

Chrysler believes that Alfa Romeo, once brought back to the U.S., will eventually outsell the Fiat brand in America.

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