Fiat Linea to be exported from India
Fiat India is now planning to export the petrol version of their Fiat Linea model from their Indian plants.
Fiat Linea has performed well in India and the company is now looking at the international markets.
The company is planning to target markets where they can sell the [...]
Tata Indica Vista Ignis coming up next
Tata Motors is scheduled to launch a brand new variant of their Indica hatchback in the Indian market.
This new model is expected to be named Tata Indica Vista Ignis.
This model would be powered with the 1.4 litre engine which already powers the Fiat Grande Punto in India. [...]
Fiat gets approval to acquire Chrysler
The European Commission has given its approval to Fiat to acquire Chrysler.
EU said in a statement that they are confident that the deal would not hurt competition in the European markets.
European Commission added in a statement: “The Commission’s examination of the transaction showed that the horizontal overlaps between the [...]
Fiat considering launching a 600cc car in India
Fiat India has just launched their latest model Grande Punto in the Indian market.
The company is now hoping to boost their market share in India with this new exciting product.
Fiat has also now hinted that they are considering bringing to India a new small car powered with [...]
Fiat Grande Punto launch in India on June 17
Fiat India is finally going to launch their much awaited model Fiat Grande Punto on June 17,
Fiat Grande Punto would be available in both petrol and diesel variants.
The company recently launched their Linea sedan which has seen decent sales.
Fiat is manufacturing this car at their manufacturing [...]
Fiat is interested in Opel
Fiat chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo has confirmed that they are interested in the Opel brand.
He said that Opel could become an ideal partner for the company. He added that they now have an extraordinary opportunity to purchase this brand.
Incidentally, they are already in the process of acquiring Chrysler [...]
Fiat possibly interested in Vauxhall and Opel brands
Market sources claim that Fiat has expressed its interest in acquiring brands from GM like Vauxhall and Opel.
Vauxhall is based in UK while Opel is based in Germany.
GM has already announced that they are going to close down much of its US manufacturing operation for nine [...]
Honda could bring Acura brand to Indian market
India is increasingly becoming an important market for the manufacturers of luxury automobiles.
BMW has already overtaken Mercedes-Benz to become the market leader in this segment.
Market sources say that some other luxury auto brands might debut in India in the coming years.
Honda Acura is said to be one of [...]
Jeep Cherokee might land in India!
Fiat has just gained a 35% stake in the US based automaker Chrysler.
This might enable Fiat to bring some iconic models from Chrysler to the Indian market.
One of the models being rumored to be heading towards India is the Jeep Cherokee.
Fiat’s global spokesman Gualberto Ranieri had this to [...]
Tata to become a Ferrari Formula-1 sponsor
Tata is creating history by becoming the first Indian company to sponsor the Ferrari Formula-1 team.
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo said in a statement: “For the first time an Indian brand will appear on the Ferrari. It’s historic.”
India already has a presence on the Formula-1 grid through the Force [...]
