Friday

Chrysler To Live-Stream L.A. Auto Show Unveilings new Fiat 500




The new Fiat 500,2011 Dodge Charger R/T and about a half dozen other vehicles, either all-new or refreshed, will be on display at Chrysler's 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show stand, and they'll all be unveiled both live at the show and live, via webcast, on the Internet....More

2011 Fiat 500 Sport for the U.S.

Dealers begin taking orders later this year; new 500C convertible follows in the spring.More

Wednesday

North American Fiat 500 to be unveiled at LA Auto Show


Gualberto Ranieri, Chrysler Group LLC Senior Vice President Communications, has announced the North American version of the Fiat 500 will be unveiled at the 2010 LA Auto Show, held November 19-28th.

Tuesday

Chrysler to enter electric race with Fiat 500


Chrysler Group LLC will enter the electric vehicle market with the Fiat 500 -- engineered in Auburn Hills and likely built in Mexico.
The 500EV will go on sale in North America in 2012 -- slightly behind some of its competitors.
While Chrysler said in November that it planned to introduce an electric vehicle in 2012, it had envisioned a commercial vehicle. A Fiat Doblo electric commercial van is still in the works -- but after the 500EV....More

Friday

Fiat 500C Abarth: 2010 Geneva Auto Show




TURIN, Italy — Fiat's Abarth brand will display performance editions of the 500C and the Punto Evo at the 2010 Geneva Auto Show.

Abarth has kitted out the 500C in a choice of two-tone exterior paint schemes, loud graphics and 17-inch diamond-finish alloy wheels.

Under the hood is an Abarth-tuned 1.4-liter four-cylinder Turbo T-Jet gas engine that makes 140 horsepower and 152 pound-feet of torque. Coupled with a six-speed Abarth Competizione automated manual gearbox with paddle shifters, the engine provides 0-60-mph acceleration in less than 8.1 seconds and a top speed of 127 mph, while returning impressive average fuel economy of 36 mpg in the European combined driving cycle....More

Thursday

2011 Fiat 500 Chicago Auto Show




2011 FIAT 500: As part of Chrysler Group’s recovery plans in the United States, the 2011 Fiat 500 will be sold by its dealers later this year. The subcompact will be the first of several Fiat products to be sold here. The new 500 will be modified for this market, built in Mexico with 1.4 liter 4-cylinder engines built in Michigan.

The original 500, popular in Europe after World War II, was a rear engine car. This time around the 500 gets front engine and can, more or less, be compared to the Mini in configuration and size. Shown at the Chicago Auto Show will be a two-door hatchback.

Future plans may expand the range to include a convertible and other models possible. Early offerings are expected to have a 97-hp output and a 6-speed manual transmission. As we near introduction time, specs will be finalized.