Draws 130,000 Fiat Punto and Grande Punto Ages

In recent years, several car manufacturers have been forced to make the calls to their cars to manufacturing problems. Now is also the case that the Fiat was forced to recall 130,000 cars of well-Grande Punto, Punto Evo, Evo Punto and Grande Punto Van Van. The recall covers Fiat cars of these models were produced between July 2009 and February 2010.

According to the Italian factory when he says the problem should lie in the possible short circuit that would be generated by a manufacturing error of an ABS system cable that passes underneath the battery. The Fiat, however, wanted to make things right since the problem has affected only 70,000 cars, but to be sure they were mentioned more by extending the construction period.

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Fiat Freemont 27,500 price, now at dealerships

The Fiat 2011 is now sorted in Freemont Fiat dealerships with a starting price of € 25'700, but the visit still have to wait to open the last weekend of May. The fitting of the Fiat Freemont are two: Freemont and Urban. The first is based on seven seats, automatic climate control Trizonia, CD-MP3 player with 4.3 inch touch screen, on-board computer, 17-inch alloy wheels, fog lamps, cruise control, electronic key, child booster and sensor tire pressure.

Fiat 2011 Freemont prices and photos inside

After the Fiat Freemont was previewed last Geneva Motor Show here are some photos of the interior. For those not familiar Fiat Freemont is a born-crossover SUV based on the Dodge Journey with the only difference for only a few details. Fiat Freemont is 4.89 meters long, 1.88 meters wide and 1.72 meters high, with a wheelbase of 2.89 meters.

The Fiat SUV is able to accommodate up to seven passengers and will be available from June, with the 2.0 Multijet 140 or 170 horsepower which will be added, in summer, even the Pentastar 3.6 V6 276 hp. Among the series of devices include ABS Fiat Freemont, 7 airbags, ESP stability control and anti-tip device.

Bertone write to former workers for a meeting Marchionne

The workers of the former Bertone requested a meeting with Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Group, to discuss their contract. After that the workers of establishments of Pomigliano d'Arco, and had accepted the terms of Mirafiori Fiat, Grugliasco those are indeed still struggling with the question of the contract.

Fiat, which failed to convince the workers of the former Bertone to sign the contract, did not make any investment in the factory where they should be born with the SUV Maserati Ferrari engine and two cars unpublished. If no one came to Turin but relaxing Fiat could decide to close the plant ex Bertone.

Marchionne Fiat spoke about moving to the States

During the general meeting of shareholders Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, CEO of the group, spoke of the possible shift in the U.S. headquarters of the Italian company. Marchionne said that would not change anything in terms of employment and wages. The headquarters of Fiat could indeed move to Detroit, evidence of the house of the Lingotto for Chrysler.

By 2011 it expected Fiat to reach 51% of the American brand. "But first I will have to refinance Chrysler debt he has with the U.S. Treasury. For the price then, will an agreement with Veba, the organization of workers pension which holds the majority equity interest in Chrysler, "said Marchionne.

New Fiat Panda, the production will start in November in the installation of Pomigliano d'Arco

Now the news is official: the new Fiat Panda will enter the production chain starting from next November. The new Fiat Panda will be built at Campania Pomigliano d'Arco, and will be previewed at the Frankfurt Motor Show to be held September 15 to 25. The arrival of the Panda is on the market by the end of 2011 and the beginning of next year.

CEO Sergio Marchionne has set a target to produce, by 2014, 1.4 million vehicles a year. After the battle of Pomigliano d'Arco plant between workers and leaders of the house of the Lingotto has been able to get the production of the Italian city car in our country, not without major sacrifices by the workers.

Fiat 500 limited edition for the Netherlands

The limited edition Fiat 500 designed to Holland could not have the orange livery. The Fiat 500 NL debut, but here we could say of course, all'AutoRai 2011 in Amsterdam to be held April 13 to 23. In addition to the color "Orange" have the shell chromed door mirror caps, the Dutch flag on the sides and the highlight of the key in orange.

The engine of the Fiat 500 NL is a 69-horsepower 1.2-liter or 0.9 Twin 85 hp. Both have as standard the panoramic roof, climate control, Blue & Me system and wireless Bluetotth. The Fiat 500 NL will have a starting price of 15'495 € to 16'795 € to get to the Twin.

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Fiat 500: body kit signed Orciari

Orciari has two beautiful body kits dedicated to the owners of Fiat 500, which as such, affect the body, with the aim of giving the city car's fashionable Fiat house look even more dynamic racing, without altering the harmonics in an ostentatious lines of the car brand in Turin. Obviously, to facilitate assembly with ease, the body kit offered by dual Orciari, does not require the buyer to make changes to the original components, so thank wallets and patience, since the costs of both kits, here shown excluding VAT, are particularly low .

What machines can be registered truck

To register a car as a truck must comply with certain basic rules in this post we will analyze one by one. First you need to have an activity that requires a truck, and for the carriage of goods or equipment. The trucks are all vehicles that have three seats, by the various Doblo Cargo, the Fiat Ducato, the Fiat Scudo, and so on.

All vans with a short rear compartment used for loading and unloading goods. If the car has, however, more than three places you need to calculate the ratio of the kilowatt power and scope. If the result is less than 0.180 then the car can be registered as a truck. To see the car in question just read the log book and then do a quick calculation with the calculator.

New Fiat Punto 2011: Fiat 150 ° Unity of Italy

With the celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy Fiat also wanted to honor the flag and the Fiat Punto offers 150 °. The Fiat 150 ° is a special version that will arrive in showrooms from next month, and Italy has the color blue metallic, a honeycomb grille, alloy wheels and badges celebrating the 150th anniversary of Italy.

The Fiat 150 ° offers standard air conditioning, radio with CD-MP3 player, alloy wheels and is available with engines Euro 5 with Start & Stop system as standard: there is the 1.2 petrol engine with 69 horsepower, the 1.4 petrol from 77 horses, the turbodiesel 1.3 II Multijet 75 hp and 70 hp 1.4 liter gasoline-powered gas.

Experience Italy Fiat 500 for the 150 Anniversary of the Unification of Italy

Today, Thursday, March 17, 2011 is the day of the 150th Anniversary of the Unification of Italy: all rejoicing, all to share emotions, history and events for a birthday, despite the very bad weather, is mobilizing very well in the main squares of the peninsula. To those who stay at home, maybe watch a good movie or surf the Internet, we are dedicated to Automobili10 a curiosity about the carmaker Fiat, which will no doubt house more than all the other spreads the trademark of Italian in the rest of the world.

My Fiat Fcc: concept car shown at "Future Station: This refers Italy"

At the "Future Station. Here re Italy "has been submitted My Fiat FCC III, a compact prototype that comes after the first two facets of the project FCC. My Fiat FCC III follows the trail left by his predecessors, and the FCC Adventure II. It is a city car designed to research and design center Polo de Desenvolvimento Giovanni Agnelli who is in Betim, Brazil.

Users have had a major contribution in the planning of my Fiat FCC III as a result of their tips left on the site fiatmio. cc Fiat engineers were directed to its development. My Fiat FCC III is a candidate to be the car with the styling and design solutions that could anticipate those future cars of the Lingotto.

Fiat Freemont: climb to 40,000 annual sales

The target set by the top management of Fiat sales Freemont is 40 thousand cars a year. Rather ambitious goal for Fiat Freemont, the new flagship Italian Mexican plants to be built in Toluca. 20 thousand cars will arrive in Italy, many in the rest of Europe. A state sales goals of Freemont Fiat was Andrew Formica, head of sales and marketing of the Lingotto.

The price of Fiat Freemont should be about 25 thousand euro Admiral Fiat will follow the path outlined by Croma flagships in terms of tricolor. Fiat Freemont Dodge Journey comes from, from which in reality is not different at all. Some have criticized the design, far too American for a European car, but the tastes of customers are changing and the operation of the Old World with the launch of Fiat's Freemont could prove a success.

Fiat 500 First Edition: at the start deliveries in the U.S.

Fiat finally back on the U.S. market with the first deliveries of the Fiat 500 First Edition. The Fiat 500 is characterized by U.S. color combination exclusive and special identification logos that indicate the number of production will be 500 cars. There are several brands of Italian American fans who are looking to buy this Fiat 500 First Edition, but the peculiar thing is that they are people of all ages.

IPhone Application Car: Fiat Snow for travel information

Fiat Snow is an iPhone application that is able to report the situation in various snow ski resorts in Italy. With Fiat Snow will be possible to ski maps, addresses, phone numbers useful for ski schools and updates on the prices of ski passes, from Sestriere, Madonna di Campiglio. Users can check-in at Foursquare, this is to say to their friends in the position where we are.

To encourage the application of this test gives Fiat a warmer for those who download the application and doing the check-in hot chocolate. To collect the gifts should go to the Chalet Fiat Madonna di Campiglio and at the Café Napapijri of Sestriere.

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Fiat 500 Coupe Zagato: souped-up like old times!

The Fiat 500 is not a surprise, because after the great success of the Abarth version is now the turn of Zagato. The Fiat 500 Zagato marks the return of the 500 GT version, and versions that the coachbuilder Zagato built on the chassis of the Fiat 500. In this way, the 500, which already has a sporty, it becomes even more aggressive because the gannets ribs and its design are even more pronounced, in fact, just look at the roof and its distinctive "double bubble", the true symbol of Zagato.

Geneva Motor Show 2011: Fiat 500 By Gucci

Since its release, the Fiat 500 have been many models of products, some of which are created ad hoc for some artists. This is exactly the case of the Fiat 500, designed by Gucci. The Fiat 500 by Gucci is a collaboration of the Centro Stile Fiat and Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini. The idea of exclusive Fiat 500 by Gucci came to Lapo Elkann and the car will be shown to the public at the Geneva Motor Show 2011 will open its doors on March 3 and also at Fashion Week.

Romeo Ferraris: Abarth tuning 500C

The Ferraris Romeo has donated an elaboration of the Abarth 500C to celebrate its 52 years. From the picture we can see that the Ferraris Romeo Abarth 500C Anniversary we have a two-tone paint chrome scarlet and white. The 1.4 turbo was upgraded to get up to 203 horsepower and the differences with the Fiat 500 are in two-tone chrome plating that serves as a "layer" outside, giving the car a very particular effect when hit by light.

Fiat: in 2013 a new B-segment for the U.S.

Fiat has just managed to export to the U.S. following his 500 in the joint venture with Chrysler, it is logical that one should aim to expand its market beyond the ocean, it will reach new variants of the 500 but not all. Fiat aims at a more substantial market share, so it is studying a new B-segment car, especially for the U.S.

market, which should arrive in mid-2013, a project inside the Fiat brand is known as L0 (name in circulation a bit 'of time, thought to be attributed to a future compact SUV). Fiat has not leaked any indiscretion on setting outside, so it may be either a sedan or a hatchback with five doors, however this new car, if you should find several favors could also arrive in Europe.

New images Fiat Freemont

The presentation of the Fiat Freemont that will take place at the Geneva Motor Show will open on March 3. In the meantime there are new pictures of the big SUV - crossover Freemont, whose base is the Dodge Journey. The interior of the Fiat Freemont is very spacious, with the use of more sophisticated materials than the sister Journey, while the steering and stance are calibrated differently from Dodge.