Posted in Automotive, Chrysler on Jan 22nd, 2009
The cute little Fiat 500 has become a hit for the Italian auto giant from Torino. The retro car is selling well in every market that it’s sold in and it has become a hip little car in the way the Mini was when it first came out. Now Fiat is hoping that it can […]
Posted in Chrysler, Uncategorized on Jan 20th, 2009
Italian auto giant Fiat S.p.A has announced that it will take a 35% ownership stake in Chrysler LLC according to reports coming out. The 35% stake is only the beginning as Fiat, Chrysler and Chrysler’s majority shareholder Cerberus Capital Management L.P have signed “a non-binding term sheet to establish a global strategic alliance.” While also […]
Posted in Automotive on Jul 13th, 2008
BMW and Fiat have both announced the intention of producing a new small-car platform to underpin various new models from both brands. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to consider “the possibility of cooperation in the areas of architectures and components for their Mini and Alfa Romeo vehicles.” The new small-car platform that […]
Posted in Automotive on Apr 8th, 2008
As the Indian car market starts to mature into a viable trade we begin to see more and more automakers starting to splash serious dollar in that region. India’s own Tata Motors is now being joined by Italian automotive giant, Fiat, in investing billions of dollars into new production and engineering facilities in the state […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Diesel, Dodge, Fuel Economy, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices, Ram, Trucks on Jun 8th, 2012
A diesel Ram 1500 will be on sale soon. According to Allpar, the Ram 1500 is being fitted with diesel engines for testing right now, though the actual production has not started. Ram is testing the diesel engine in this generation of the Ram though, so expect it to launch in the next few years, […]
Posted in car shopping, Hyundai, Sports cars on Jun 6th, 2012
The 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo will start at $23,725 when it goes on sale in the U.S. The Veloster Turbo will get a 201-hp, 195 lb-ft of torque 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that gets 38-mpg on the highway. Projector headlights with LED accents, fog lights, more aggressive body work, unique 18-inch wheels, leather sport seats and […]
Posted in Car Reviews, car shopping, Cars For Commuting, Chrysler, Compact cars, Dodge on Dec 6th, 2011
Dodge is finally putting the functional but little loved Caliber out of its misery. Launched with unbelievably bad timing, the Caliber mimics the large SUVs that have had a bullseye on their backs, especially with small-car-inclined buyers, since the fuel economy woes of the past few years started. While the Caliber’s wagon configuration and available […]
Posted in Chrysler, Compact cars, Dodge on Aug 29th, 2011
Dodge has announced that the 2011 Dodge Caliber will be the last year of the wagon-only small car. The Dodge Caliber, which replaced the Neon as Dodge’s entry level small car for the 2006 model year, had the unfortunate luck to launch just as rising gas prices began to turn public favor away from SUVs, […]
Posted in Dodge, Sports cars on Dec 2nd, 2010
The 2013 Dodge Viper has been confirmed. Dodge will revive the Viper for the 2013 model year after two years off. The third generation of the Viper will be easier to drive and more comfortable than the outgoing Viper. The second generation of the Dodge Viper ended with the 2010 model year. Dodge CEO Ralph […]
Posted in New cars, Sports cars on Apr 22nd, 2010
Alfa Romeo will start selling cars and SUVs in America again. The Italian car brand plans to return to the U.S. market for the 2012 model year with two vehicles. The mid-sized Alfa Romeo Giulia and an unnamed compact crossover SUV will be the first models sold, according to Autoblog. Parent company Fiat has not […]
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