FIAT CAR LEASING & CONTRACT HIRE

Fiat 500C now available in the UK
The sun is out and its officially the British summer, what better time to release the hotly awaited new convertible from Fiat, the Fiat 500C! Available from today (July 2) the Fiat 500C combines the cool and funky nature of the hard top version of the popular city car but adds a twist of a fabric [...]

European bank approve €400m loan to Fiat
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to lend €400 million to Fiat. The Italian carmaker signed a contract this week to give them access the finance, after their initial loan application was approved by the EIB’s Board of Directors last March. The loan is intended to support the motor group’s research and development projects into [...]

Chrysler and Fiat finalise alliance
Chrysler Group LLC and Fiat Group have announced that they have finalised their previously announced alliance, forming a “new” Chrysler that has the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete effectively on a global scale. The new Chrysler will begin operations immediately. As part of the alliance, Fiat will contribute to Chrysler its world-class [...]

Fiat faces opposition in Opel and Vauxhall buy-out
Fiat’s plans for world domination received a set-back over the weekend as the German government questioned the Italian car maker over its proposals to buy Opel. Fiat, who recently confirmed an alliance with US car maker, Chrysler, has expressed an interest in purchasing GM’s European operations but has yet to submit a clear takeover bid, despite [...]

Barcelona showcase latest car models
The glitz and glamour of the Barcelona International Motorshow might be over in the Catalaunian sunshine, but here at ContractHireAndLeasing.com we thought we would bring you little of the sights of the motorshow. Plenty of the big manufacturers have decided to display their wears including a large display from home-player SEAT. First up Abarth displaying their fast [...]

Fiat set to become car supergroup
Italian car maker Fiat is in talks with General Motors (GM) to acquire European operations Vauxhall and Opel. The sixth biggest car manufacturer is already in the process of securing a share in the troubled operations of Chrysler, another one of the big Detroit three. With world domination firmly in its sights, Fiat would become the second [...]

Fiat and Chrysler alliance part II
We brought you news earlier today of the announcement in the US of Chrysler heading into bankruptcy protection and the impending strategic alliance formed with Fiat Group - read this news story here. Fiat group has now released further details about the deal which outline the terms of the deal in much greater clarity and places [...]

Chrysler and Fiat announce strategic alliance
News coming out of America is that Chrysler has been, somewhat forced by the American government, to file for bankruptcy protection, the so called “Chapter 11” which provides breathing space for a new Chrysler to emerge from the ashes of the previous one. Part of this restructuring has seen the possibility that down the line Chrysler [...]

Duty calls for Fiat’s green fleet
Company car drivers choosing Fiat’s most popular models are set to benefit from changes announced in the Budget that reward low emissions vehicles with reduced Vehicle Excise Duty. The reforms, announced last week by Chancellor Alistair Darling, mean that vehicles emitting between 101g/km and 140g/km CO2 (in Bands B-E) will see a reduction in their road [...]

Low emissions Fiat cars set to benefit from new capital allowance rules change
Carmaker Fiat is anticipating increased interest from fleet managers in its low-emissions vehicle range, following the introduction of new Capital Allowance guidelines. The 1 April changes will see attention focus more keenly on whether a vehicle’s CO2 emissions are above or below the new 160 g/km threshold. Fiat has 70 models – 83 per cent of [...]