With its development reportedly running ahead of schedule, the new C-segment sedan, codename D200, which will be manufactured for Fiat Auto in Turkey by Tofas next year is to be given a easy-to-pronounce Turkish name

"We are working on a replacement for the Stilo, that will be a hot product, Lancia may come out with a remake of the Delta model and the Fiat 500 will surprise a lot of people," Fiat's design chief Frank Stephenson discusses his new job

The all-new Fiat Grande Punto, which goes on sale in the UK next month, is making its London debut at the world famous Harrods department store in Knightsbridge from 29 January

This year will see the long-awaited and eagerly anticipated return of Fiat cars to Australia with the new Grande Punto previewing the brand at the Melbourne International Motor Show in February and sales starting mid-year

Fiat has delivered 3,000 cars to the organisers of the 2006 Winter Olympics which are taking place in the Fiat's home town, Turin, with the Italian car maker's new four wheel drive, the Fiat Sedici, named the official Olympic car of the games

At Geneva Fiat Auto will unveil the first fruits of their recent collaboration with Microsoft, a Windows Automotive-based infotelematic operating system available on new Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Lancia models for around 200 euros

Nanjing Fiat Automobile Co Ltd - who earlier this week announced a significant rise in sales last year - has outlined its current plans for future model development in China, primarily focused on a larger version of the Siena sedan

Building on their leisurewear partnership with Fiat Auto, Italian protective sportswear manufacturer Dainese have presented four unique Fiat Pandas on their stand at the Bologna Motor Show