Fiat 500 U.S. sales below expectations in 2011

Sluggish sales of the Fiat 500 in the U.S.: Laura Soave, head of the Fiat brand to the North American market, has announced that the Italian small car "could not" reach the sales target of 50,000 units for 2011. This should have been, officially, the delay that occurred last spring in the opening of the dealers selected for the marketing model.

The Soave has also made it clear that without these issues the commercial objectives would be achieved definitely. The Soave has also announced that the activities of marketing and advertising related to the model will be intensified during the year while dealers specialize in selling model will increase from 100 to 130.

Daihatsu A-Concept

Designed with the goal of competitive prices and consumption in the order of 3.3 l/100 km, A-Concept could see the light as a production model as early as 2013, but not sure its debut on the European markets : Mira model / Heart might have different designs from Japan and those models destined for foreign markets like Indonesia, where Daihatsu has an excellent success.

New spy photos of the Fiat Panda

The new Fiat Panda was photographed during a test. The new little Italian, expected to debut at Frankfurt Motor Show, will be assembled in Pomigliano and represents an important model for the Fiat group: inspired proportions and in line with the previous model, will offer larger with rear seats sliding, a new dashboard with the "pocket" inspired by the Panda first series of 1980 and the latest generation engines, including twin TwinAir with new, 65 hp version.

Citroen C1 Accessorize

Citroen C1 presents Accessorize, a special version that will be available from next September 17. The collaboration with renowned fashion brand will create a limited edition of 500 copies designed for women, available in white meringue, blue pencil and white china with mirror caps and opaque pink stickers with logo Accessorize.

The interior will be available mats and custom sill and a plate with the serial number of the specimen. Customers will also be delivered C1 Accessorize a weekend bag full of umbrella, notepad with pen, sunglass case, mirror, travel badges and key rings. The C1 Accessorize was born on the basis of 1-liter gasoline version and 68 hp with manual or automated.

Holden Barina and Colorado

The close ties of cooperation that exists between the different brands will orbit the launch of General Motors Holden Barina and Colorado, two different models for logic and girth but children of the same policy rebadge. Barina The fact is nothing but a "simple" Chevrolet Spark/Sonic, tailored to meet the needs of Australian motorists.

Same goes for Colorado, enactment of the new Chevrolet Colorado but still exhibited in the form of concept cars. The final version, similar in almost all the details, will be introduced to the market by the end of 2011. During the show in Melbourne (1-10 July) Holden has also exposed a new variant of the V6 engine, also fueled by E85.

• Official: Holden reveals own versions of Chevy Colorado, Sonic and Cruze hatch (01/07/2011)
• 2012 Chevrolet Sonic (29/06/2011)
• "2012 Holden Malibu Interior Teased" and related posts (09/04/2011)
• Holden's Local Heroes, Commodore and Cruze Do It Again (04/05/2011)
• 2011 Holden Series II Cruze Sri V (03/07/2011)

Holden Barina (wikipedia)  Colorado (historycom)  Colorado (geolocation)  Colorado (wikipedia)  

Fiat 500: surprising sales in Texas

The wonder is apparent from its words, which describe a favorable situation because unexpected. "In Texas, the sales of the 500 are running." The first budget carries numbers ahead of expectations. Laura Soave, head of the Fiat brand in the United States, therefore, can appreciate the fruits of its strategy, so apt to have led motorists to buy a Texas utility charges unrelated to their car: the mammoth SUVs and pick-up is accompanied by a small car even four feet.

• Report: Early sales show Fiat 500 going strong in Texas, manual transmission take rate high (30/06/2011)
• Love your FIAT? (23/06/2011)
• Mark Phelan, of the Detroit Free Press, welcomes the return of Italian Automaker FIAT, to America! (27/06/2011)
• The 500 by Gucci - Is this the most stylish car ever? (27/06/2011)
• Kelley Blue Book: Fiat 500 Named the 2011 Coolest New Car Under $18,000 (24/06/2011)

Texas (historycom)  Texas (geolocation)  Texas (wikipedia)  

Toyota Yaris: the first images of the three ports

The third generation of the Toyota Yaris three-door will be offered with the body, according to a formula (stylistic and commercial) already over-tested. The Japanese utility measure in three axes as the variant "Family", but compared to the latter earns sportsmanship and enjoyment of the side. The specimen photographed using the new style package, with alloy wheels, side skirts, rear spoiler, tinted windows and other small details.

Toyota Yaris: first official photos

These could be the first official photos of the new Toyota Yaris: the B segment of the Japanese is now reached its third generation, which should arrive in showrooms in the coming months. As you can see from the photos, the body has not been the same stylistic upheavals that have affected the current version than the previous year, before: everything is set up as a focused and consistent for front and rear restyling.

Fiat 500 Pop-Bi: Japan only

Fiat has the 500 Pop-Bi, a special version of utilitarianism Italian designed exclusively for the Japanese market. The car is characterized by two-tone yellow-black livery: edition, limited to 50 pieces, is available with closed bodywork, and with that of the 500C with a retractable canvas roof. The latter, however, is decidedly more conventional version of the standard: only the portion of the roof, black, is in contrast with the rest of the car in yellow chromate.

Smart Fortwo Genius

Smart Fortwo Special Edition presents the new Genius. Available exclusively in Italy in just 2,000 copies, features all the equipment (with mhd engine 52 kW), an innovative promotion with competitive price and made agreement with UniCredit up to June 30, 2011, those who purchase a UniCredit through financing, Mercedes Benz will receive from your bank account, always UniCredit, a bonus of no less than 1,900 euro, equal to the required fixed rate paid at the time of purchase, within 60 days of signing the contract.

Kia Picanto 1.0 Style: Our road test

Out some of the subjective assessments from any comment related to aesthetics or content. We approach the subject starting from the distance, leaving it to facts and figures to express our thoughts. Over the past six years Kia has increased overall sales by 114%, showing only a positive +26% in 2010 and hoisting (with Hyundai) in the fifth position among the major manufacturers.

Martin Winterkorn at Volkswagen, admitted he feared the Koreans more than Toyota, so explaining the concern against a team on the rise especially in the stylistic context in which the former Volkswagen designer Peter Schreyer has given an impression far more personal and engaging than the previous style and watered down by the canons out of time and out of fashion.

Hyundai i20 Sound Edition

Hyundai has introduced the i20 Sound Edition, a new special edition of the B segment of the house. This model, which will debut on Saturday 7 and Sunday, May 8 at dealerships with an open door of our country, was created directly by the Italian branch. Proposal with the 1.2 petrol and 1.4 CRDi, in both body variants (3 or 5 doors), the i20 Sound Edition offers six airbags, manual climate control, ESP, fog lights, electric front windows and central locking with remote control.

Fiat 500 by Orciari

Interesting processing Orciari aesthetic developed by the Fiat 500: the cinquino is dressed in a series of new details for the body designed to give a more racing to the car and at the same time emphasize the relationship with his predecessor. The add-ins do not require special devices to be installed, and the prices (excluding VAT) seem very interesting for those not wanting to spend a fortune to customize your 500.