Fiat Cars
Fiat Grande Punto wins design award
Hot on the heels of its nomination as Scottish Small Car of the Year, (27 October), Fiat Auto’s new Grande Punto has just received Autocar magazine’s coveted Design Award 2006, which was presented to Frank Stephenson, head of Fiat and Lancia Stile, at a ceremony in Brooklands on Tuesday evening, 14 November.
Elle Macpherson makes guest appearance at MPH ’06
Elle Macpherson, the Australian supermodel, became the first person to get hold of an ignition key to Fiat Auto’s new Panda 100HP as it made its UK public debut at MPH ’06 in London’s Earls Court this week (Thursday 2 November).
Grande Punto is Scottish Small Car of the Year
Fiat Auto’s Grande Punto, which went on sale in the UK at the beginning of this year, has just been named Scottish Small Car of the Year by The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers in the Scottish Car of the Year Awards 2006.
New logo debuts on Fiat Bravo
In recent months, the Fiat brand has implemented a new strategy, which is underlined by the many new products that have been presented, and which will soon be joined by the new Fiat Bravo.
Fiat Bravo: beauty and substance
On 29 January 2007, the new Fiat Bravo will be presented to the international media in Rome, going on sale throughout mainland Europe during the following weeks. It will become available in the UK next summer.
Fiat Panda 100hp debuts at MPH ’06
A new breed of Panda will be making its UK public debut at MPH ’06, which opens at the NEC, Birmingham on Thursday 26 October, and then in London’s Earls Court on Thursday 2 November.
Fiat Ducato at Caravan & Motorhome 2006
Fiat Auto’s new Ducato, which has just been launched in the UK, will feature prominently on the Fiat stand at International Caravan & Motorhome 2006, held at the NEC, Birmingham, (17– 22 October, 2006).
Fiat Ducato on sale in UK
Fiat Auto’s all-new Ducato LCV went on sale in the UK last week (Friday 6 October).
Fiat Ducato on sale and on show at NEC
Fiat Commercial Vehicles will be an exhibitor at this year’s W6 Working with Wood exhibition at the NEC, Birmingham, (stand No. D27, Hall 17, 8-11 October 2006). W6 is the trade exhibition for businesses working with wood, and is held every two years at the NEC.
September result confirms Fiat sales success
Fiat Auto’s strong resurgence in a ‘flat’ UK market, has just been confirmed by its September sales result, up by a remarkable 66% (11,411 units) compared to the same month last year (6864 units).
Fiat Sedici secures Towcar Award
Fiat Auto’s Sedici 4x4 compact SUV, (Sport Utility Vehicle), has secured a major award in this year’s Caravan Club Towcar of the Year 2007 Competition.
Grande Punto – 1st class
Fiat Auto UK has just released a limited edition postage stamp to celebrate the sales success of its Grande Punto supermini. In conjunction with the Royal Mail, it has produced a stamp which depicts the dramatic front view of the car on a 1st class stamp.
Fiat in fashion with Allegra Hicks
Fiat is no stranger to the world of fashion, and the Italian car company recently endorsed designer Allegra Hicks’ Catwalk Show, which took place on Tuesday during London Fashion Week (19 September).
Fiat at Viva Italia
As befitting a company whose development has coincided with that of Italy itself, Fiat has a major presence at London’s Viva Italia Show, a celebration of all things Italian, which opens on Friday 22 September at the National Hall, Olympia.
IKEA for Fiat
As part of a pan-European initiative, Fiat Auto UK has just announced its new corporate identity plans with the introduction of IKEA furniture into Fiat dealerships nationwide.