Fiat India Automobiles has targeted a very high level of indigenisation of its new Linea sedan by 2010, while the petrol engine currently being manufactured at its facility in Ranjangaon will be completely built locally by that year

Bosch start/stop technology can be found in more and more cars and from March 2009, Fiat will present its first model to feature a start/stop system, the Fiat 500, using a Bosch adapted starter, management system and battery sensor

SRS Labs, an industry leader in surround sound, audio, and voice technologies, and ASK Group have partnered to incorporate SRS WOW in the advanced, premium-quality Interscope Sound System, available exclusively in the Fiat 500

Photo Gallery: Trilogy of the Automobile 3: Dream, Torino Esposizioni - Fiat (II)

Photo Gallery: Trilogy of the Automobile 3: Dream, Torino Esposizioni - Fiat (I)

Fiat has submitted three requests to China's economic planning authorities to restart manufacturing in China; they cover projects with Chery Automobile Co, Gunangzhou Automobile Group and Chongqing Changan Suzuki Co

The Fiat Panda Cross, a car that was only launched in the UK three months ago, has scooped its first major off-roading honour in the UK – 4x4 of the Year 2009; the award comes from the specialist magazine 4x4 and MPV Driver

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has confirmed that he is pressing forward with ambitious plans to launch a new standalone low-cost brand, comprising of three new models by 2010, that will take advantage of the current economic climate

Today the millionth Grande Punto came off the production lines at the Fiat factory in Melfi; this model was launched in 2005 and was the heir of two best-sellers: the first Punto (3.5 million sold) and the second series (over 3 million sold)

Fiat India Automobiles Ltd on Friday commenced production of the Linea at the Ranjangaon plant near Pune, the C-segment sedan will go on sale in the showrooms next month with monthly sales targets being pitched at around 2,500 units

Adding to the Fiat 500's collection of 29 important prizes comes the prestigious title of Best Compact Car, a recognition coming from the Consumers' Choice Award-Car of the Year in Japan where the super compact car was presented last spring

Fiat have introduced the Grande Punto fitted for the first time with the new 1.6 Multijet 16v with 120 CV to the Italian market this week, as the Italian carmaker continues a policy of downsizing engines and improving efficiency across the range

The Fiat 500 is set to conquer yet another new global market when it arrives in Argentina for the first time next week; with just 90 units set to go on sale to commemorate Fiat's 90 years of operations in the Latin American country

As part of its on-going business development plans, Fiat UK has appointed two new suppliers to complete a wholesale overhaul of its dealer remarketing programme and ultimately support the network in selling more used cars

Fiat has introduced onto the Italian market this weekend a new top-specification version of the Fiat Panda 4x4, which is the country's best-selling four wheel drive vehicle, featuring a stylish pearl white exterior finish and new interior materials

Photo Gallery: Fiat Panda 4x4 Glam

A gaggle of Fiat 500s have taken part in Fiat 500 Novello Race which kicked off in Heerenveen with the tiny historic cars dashing across Europe to Bardolino in Italy to collect the new Novello wine and bring it back to The Netherlands

Photo Gallery: Fiat 500 Novello Race - Heerenveen (The Netherlands) - Bardolino (Italy)

A new mobile phone-based advertising campaign has been launched by Fiat UK; the six-week campaign, which aims to drive potential customers to the company's WAP, or 'mobile internet' site, is the first of its kind and sets new standards

Fiat UK’s cutting edge 3D ‘showroom’ website has received another important award – this time from the Car Dealer Ewards, in association with Motors.co.uk; Car Dealer magazine is a trade publication for the automotive industry

After an extensive evaluation process performed by Fiat, including both technical and commercials aspects, SKF has been awarded a contract for supply wheel bearing units for the new 326 [Palio] and 327 [Uno] platforms in Brazil

Photo Gallery: 25th Salão Internacional do Automovel, São Paulo - Fiat Stilo Sporting Dualogic (2009)

The worldwide economic slowdown has seen Fiat India put back the launch schedule of two new locally-assembled new models: the Linea will now arrive in the showrooms next month while the Grande Punto will appear in 2009

Photo Gallery: 25th Salão Internacional do Automovel, São Paulo - Fiat Punto T-Jet (Brazil)

The Club Fiat Coupe Portugal has held its first national meeting; the gathering took place in the lively, centrally-located coastal city of Figueira da Foz and it attracted owners of the distinctively styled coupé from around the country