Fiat is riding the New 500 wave across Europe since its July 2007
The teen, who the police claim was drunk and driving the luxury car when it hit a two-wheeler in the early hours of May 19 killing two techies, was lodged at an observation home in Maharashtra's Pune city.
Fiat Group Automobiles India is the Indian arm of Italian automobile major Fiat. Asked when the financial services division is likely to be rolled out, he said, "We are planning to do that as part of our announcement in April.
M D Riti recalls her first encounter with Karnataka's next chief minister.
The Tatas are planning to introduce its small car Nano in Latin America in partnership with Italian auto maker Fiat.
Beleaguered carmaker Fiat on Wednesday said it will be sourcing components worth $10 million from India in 2006, which is expected to increase further in the coming years, and make significant investments for reviving the company.
The carmaker wants to enter the fast-growing SUV segment in the country. The off-road pick-ups and luxury SUVs will be the first vehicles from the Chrysler, owned by Fiat, stable to be launched in India.
Indian automobile majors Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) have shown interest in taking over the Termini Imerese plant owned by Italy's largest car maker Fiat. Fiat has already decided to relocate the Termini Imerese plant, preferably to cost-effective areas of Poland or Germany, in 2011.
Tata Motors on Friday announced its partnership with Italy-based Fiat Auto Spa.
Fiat India Ltd is to streamline its operations and rework its brand strategy at the premium end to reaffirm its presence in India.
In about one-and-a-half to two years' time, Fiat's independent showrooms would be present in 20 cities.
Here's how the carmaker plans to cover lost ground.
The company expects sales to cross 27,000 units this year on the back of newly launched small car Grande Punto and sedan Linea.
'If you invest in sovereign gold bond, you are going to get the price rise of gold over an eight year period.' 'You're also going to get that two-and-a-half percent which the Government of India is willing to give you, treating the money that you've invested in the sovereign gold bond as a kind of a FD or a deposit.' 'That kind of return you can never get anywhere else.'
It is eyeing doubling its market share.
'Four years after paying $2 billion to extricate itself from a partnership with Fiat, General Motors is seeking a stake in the Italian automaker in exchange for its Latin American and European operations,' The New York Times reported. It said GM is eager to cede control of its money-losing Opel unit in Germany. 'But Fiat has also expressed interest in GM's other European operations as well as its historically profitable Latin American business,' the report noted.
After the write-off of Rs 1,300 crore (Rs 13 billion) accumulated loss, Fiat India has embarked on a 'massive restructuring exercise' that would see the company launch new models, which includes hatchbacks Panda and Idea and sedan Albea.
The 500X is Fiat's answer to the Ford EcoSport.
Fiat on Friday denied a magazine report, which said it would close a plant in India as part of a sweeping restructuring of the loss-making Italian industrial giant.
Italian carmaker Fiat's long-awaited turnaround plan includes a plant closure in India and the trimming of truck-making facilities in Spain and Italy, a magazine said in an article to be published on Friday.
Exor, the investment holding of Italy's Agnelli family, owns nearly 30 percent of Fiat Chrysler (FCA) and 64 percent of Juventus. FCA and Juventus are completely separate entities, each managing their own finances and operations.
Fiat India Pvt Ltd launched a new series of its 'B' segment car -- Palio NV series -- in four variants, priced between Rs 353, 000 (ex-showroom, Delhi) for entry-level and Rs 434,000 for the high-end model.
This gesture is 'in keeping with the spirit in which the gift was given', Fiat said in a statement in Mumbai.
Until recently, the JV, Fiat India Automobile, was languishing with heavy losses.
The two-year old alliance between Fiat and Tata Motors has done little to improve the former's domestic sales.
The state transport department recently announced to give permit to 3,000 new taxis.
Fiat India Automobiles, a joint venture between Tata Motors and Fiat Group, on Monday said it would invest Rs 2,341 crore (Rs 23.41 billion) to expand its facility in Ranjangaon plant in Pune.Fiat plans to ramp up its operations to produce up to two lakh cars, three lakh engines and three lakh automotive parts and accessories.
It seems that the Indian car buyers prefer the original German 'people's car' more than the original Italian 'people's car'
Fiat India has added a sports edition model to their hatchback model lineup.
Fiat Chrysler will be shipping its first India made product - the Compass SUV - to right hand drive markets like UK, Japan, Australia and South Africa in the next few months.
The Italian stallion emerges as more desirable drive.
The company opened its dealership in Ahmedabad today, which is 28th in the country and the second in Gujarat, after Surat.
The company has finalised a plan to roll out nine new models by 2016, some of which would be shipped from India to right-hand-drive markets abroad.
The Fiat Group based in India plans to source auto components worth $1 billion (around Rs 4,900 crore) from domestic auto ancillaries in 2010. About 70 per cent of the outsourced parts will be solely for the Fiat Group's multiple operations in India.
It's 2014 now, and Fiat dares to dream again -- it is on the cusp of launching the facelifted version of the Punto.
Fiat India on Tuesday said that it is planning to export its cars in South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries to boost its export volumes.
Fiat India Automobiles Ltd, a 50:50 joint venture between Italy-based Fiat SpA and domestic auto major Tata Motors, plans to position the car in the premium hatchback segment along with Maruti Suzuki's Ritz, Hyundai's i20, Skoda's Fabia and to be launched Honda Siel's Jazz, the company said.
Analysts said the development marked a renewed attempt by Fiat to boost its position in the rapidly growing Indian car market.
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