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Fiat Frightens Italy

Heading in a better direction?

Iconic all Italian car maker Fiat is threatening to scale down production in Italy much to the annoyance of Italy’s politicians, unions and a member of Italy’s business community.  Fiat may even cease car production in Italy completely. Around 90% of all cars produced in Italy are made by Fiat. By the way, Alfa Romeo […]

Italy’s Politicians May Close Two Fiat Factories

It’s incredible really – Italy‘s politicians consistently underestimate the potential of the country they claim to run. Italy’s politicians are so inept and so short-sighted, that their inaction has led to the likely closure of two major Fiat factories and the potential loss of thousands of jobs and millions in tax income. Politics in Italy can […]

Italy Can Lead the Way – Fiat’s Chrysler at Superbowl

Fiat's New Dawn for Chrysler

Like much of Europe today, the US auto industry was regarded as a basket case just two short years ago.  Detroit was about to join the list of smokestack cities.  Germany’s Daimler wanted out of its Chrysler operation.  The US Government had little choice but to bail the industry out to the tune of billions. […]

Fiat to Become Fysler

One Cheeky Pop Art Fiat 500

Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne announced today that Fiat, Italy’s leading car maker, was to change its name to Fysler to reflect its association with American automaker Chrysler. Marchionne said that he decided the name change was essential to Fiat’s success in the US and world market. After numerous meetings on the subject during which various […]

Will Fiat Leave Italy?

One Cheeky Pop Art Fiat 500

Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne is arguing with the iconic Italian car manufacturers unions at the moment. Marchionne wants Fiat Italy to become more efficient and more productive. The unions think Fiat wants to deprive them of workers rights.

If Marchionne does not get his way, he’s hinting that Fiat might move to another country. Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi while speaking at an Italian-German summit yesterday commented that if Fiat decided to leave Italy, then so be it.

Car Safety – Fiat Helps Italian Kids Stay Safe

Statistics indicate that car crashes are the primary cause of death for children in Italy. The numbers worry Italian car manufacturer Fiat, so, along with the Fiat dealers association, the Italian car manufacturer is promoting in an initiative designed to underline the importance of taking safety measures to keep Italian children safe in cars. The […]