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11 Sep 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Fiat 500L - final report
Historically, Fiat hasn't exactly been renowned for its electrics, but the 500L is actually pretty good. Linking my iPhone to access its music (either... -
9 Sep 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Fiat 500L - 11th report
Historically, Fiat hasn't exactly been renowned for its electrics, but the 500L is actually pretty good. Linking my iPhone to access its music (either... -
5 Sep 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Fiat 500L - 10th report
Have you noticed how some European market-biased cars never have anywhere to put stuff, or if they do, the storage options are a little slim? I'm all ... -
2 Sep 14Fiat appoints first fleet and used car director
Fiat has announced the appointment of Francis Bleasdale to to the role of fleet and used car director, a newly created role within the Italian car com... -
26 Aug 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Fiat 500L - 9th report
The longer I drive the 500L, the more I wonder what people think of me in it. My wife describes the feeling well, and I quote: "It's one of those cars... -
21 Aug 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Fiat 500L - 8th report
Famous rapper Eminem has a producer called Dr Dre who diversified into headphones. You may have seen the encircled lower-case 'b' logo of 'Beats by Dr... -
14 Aug 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Fiat 500L - 7th report
High art seldom gets a mention in BusinessCar, but the Italian renaissance at Fiat with its expanding 500 range surely deserves a mention, especially ... -
4 Aug 14Fiat's next-generation Scudo to be based on Renault Trafic
Renault and Fiat have entered a partnership that will see the French brand supply its Italian counterpart with a medium-sized van based on a Renault p... -
22 Jul 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Fiat 500L - 6th report
What's refreshing about the Fiat 500 range is an Italian flair seldom found in other brands. A good example on our 500L is the curious writing that ad... -
23 May 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Fiat 500L - 5th report
The Fiat 500L doesn't fall into the go-faster category. Its reasonable, though not potent, 105hp 1.6-litre diesel engine never wills the driver to pro... -
12 May 14Citroen, Peugeot and Fiat van triplets unveiled
Citroen, Peugeot and Fiat have revealed details of their respective revised Relay, Boxer and Ducato large vans ahead of their arrival later this year.... -
7 May 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Fiat 500L - 4th Report
Keys say a lot about a car. The Fiat 500L's fob looks great but has irritatingly unclear blipper markings on the key itself. In these dark winter mont... -
6 May 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Fiat 500L - 3rd Report
Small MPV-class cars need to do functionality well - especially at the rear - and despite clear aesthetic links to its sister city car, Fiat's designe... -
14 Mar 14Fiat targets fleet with 500 and Panda variants
Currently so reliant on the 500 city car for its success, Fiat is launching a wider range of vehicles, based on variants of the 500 and Panda, that ca... -
19 Feb 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Fiat 500L - 2nd Report
In our opening report on the 500L, comparisons with a previous long-termer, a Mini Countryman, were made, and one of the reasons I think the Fiat 500... -
17 Feb 14Our Fleet Test Drive: Fiat 500L - 1st Report
Funny how times change. In 2011, I remember taking delivery of a long-term Mini Countryman while agonising over its bigger size compared with its rece... -
19 Jan 14Fiat Panda 4x4: Test Drive Review
Tested here with the Fiat's tiny 0.9-litre two-cylinder engine, the latest 4x4 version of the Panda supermini represents a much smaller and lower-emit... -
19 Sep 13Fiat Panda 1.3 Multijet Trekking: Test Drive Review
Until recently, the Panda 4x4 was the only full four-wheel drive car in the supermini class, but it's just been joined by Suzuki's Swift 4x4. Neither ... -
13 Aug 13Fiat sets out fleet market attack plan
Fiat Group's new commercial director is introducing sweeping changes to the way Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler and Jeep do fleet business. Karl Howkins, w... -
24 Jun 13Seven-seat Fiat 500 MPW revealed
Fiat will add another '500' model to its range at the end of this year in the form of a seven-seat MPV. Based on the 500L, but 20cm longer, the 500L M... -
15 May 13Fiat 500 family to grow
Fiat will focus on growing its small car range by building on its successful models. A spokesman told BusinessCar that following the introduction of ... -
1 May 13Fiat: Ducato and niche models to fuel van growth
Fiat Professional is constructing ambitious long-term growth plans that will initially be driven by a push into more conversions and niche application... -
24 Apr 13Fiat UK planning to take advantage of US expertise
Fiat's UK arm is planning to capitalise on the technology, platforms and sub-brands that belong to the Italian company's US subsidiary Chrysler. Spe... -
9 Apr 13Fiat 500L: Test Drive Review
The standard 500 has been a phenomenal success for Fiat, so much so that the company has branched out into mini-MPVs with a taller and more spacious v... -
20 Mar 13Fiat taking 'conservative' corporate line, says UK MD
Fiat has expressed a desire to remain conservative with its fleet and rental business, targeting the retail market and specialist corporate sales. UK... -
4 Dec 12Speed warning for Citroen Nemo/Fiat Fiorino/Peugeot Bipper drivers
Operators of the Citroen Nemo, Fiat Fiorino and Peugeot Bipper are being alerted to the fact their vehicles are subject to lower speed limits on dual ... -
5 Sep 12Fiat Panda Twinair Easy: Test Drive Review
The little Twinair engine is now a mainstay of Fiat's range, having started life as something of a novelty in the 500 city car before making its way i... -
23 Jul 12Fiat Punto 90g/km: Test Drive Review
In addition to a very mild facelift, the Fiat Punto has undergone a raft of modest changes elsewhere, including updated trim levels, a slightly revise... -
9 Jul 12Fiat set for fleet marketing push
Fiat is gearing up to increase its presence in the UK fleet market in autumn. Speaking exclusively to BusinessCar, Rob Lake, senior product manager at... -
30 Apr 12Fiat gears up to raise light commercial profile
Fiat Professional introduced robotised transmission on its 2.3-litre Ducato with power outputs of 130hp and 150hp at the CV Show. The system was previ... -
14 Mar 12Fiat Panda: Test Drive Review
Fiat's legacy for small, affordable cars full of character continues with the new Panda. Updated styling inside and out, a new range of engines and gr... -
9 Mar 12Two Fiat Panda 4x4s on the way
Fiat will launch two versions of the Panda 4x4 later this year. Speaking to BusinessCar, Rob Lake, senior product manager at Fiat UK, said that two va... -
3 Feb 12New baby-MPV from Fiat - the 500L
Fiat has revealed the new addition to its 500 family, with the 500L supermini-MPV joining the three-door, convertible and performance Abarth versions.... -
24 Jan 12Awards 2012 - City Car: Fiat 500
It's now four years at the top of the BusinessCar Awards city car category for the Fiat 500. The retro hatchback can seem to do no wrong, as it contin... -
11 Mar 11Fiat 500 Twinair: Test Drive Report
This is the lowest-emission petrol-only car on sale, and one of the first pure petrol cars to offer sub-100g/km emissions. Fiat's 500 has gatecrashed ... -
25 Jan 11Awards 2011 - City Car: Fiat 500
Fiat is on a roll in the city car category, which the 500 comfortably wins for the third consecutive year.Despite Fiat's fleet deal with BSM on rundow... -
17 Jan 11Jeep and Chrysler plot re-emergence under Fiat
American brands Chrysler and Jeep are planning for a combined return to significance in the UK market under the stewardship of Fiat. Four new models a... -
1 Dec 10Fiat targets RV improvement
Fiat Group has appointed Jonny Miller to group remarketing manager. Formerly Alfa Romeo UK dealer remarketing manager, Miller takes over responsibilit... -
19 Nov 10Fiat to grow low-CO2 TwinAir range
Fiat is planning to grow both the number of versions of its ultra-low CO2 TwinAir engine and also the number of cars in which the engines are offered,... -
22 Oct 10Fiat appoints fleet director
Fiat has appointed Simon Wheeler as fleet and remarketing director.Wheeler takes over responsibility for developing fleet and corporate sales, in addi...