Chrysler Selects 130 Dealers for Fiat Brand Across the USA

Coinciding with the Fiat 500's American debut at the LA Show today, the Chrysler Group released details on the 130 dealers that will represent the brand in the United States. The company said that all the appointed dealerships have plans in place and will be ready to take orders for the 2012 Fiat 500 subcompact which will be offered at launch with a 1.4-liter MultiAir four-cylinder engine. To see if there's a Chrysler shop with Fiats in your area, follow the jump for the complete list.

Chrysler Group's Fiat dealers in the USA:

FIAT of Birmingham - AL
Terry Spitzer

FIAT of Little Rock - AR
Steve Landers Jr.

FIAT of Tucson - AZ
John Grant & Doug Moreland

FIAT of N. Phoenix - AZ
AutoNation, Inc.

FIAT of Avondale - AZ
John Grant & Doug Moreland

FIAT of Scottsdale - AZ
Larry Van Tuyl & Coye Pointer

FIAT of Chandler - AZ
Don Luke

FIAT of Irvine - CA
Robert H. Tuttle & Jim Click

FIAT of Costa Mesa - CA
Jonathan Gray

FIAT of Ontario - CA
R.J. Romero

FIAT of San Diego - CA
Joe C. Gardon

FIAT of Thousand Oaks - CA
Andrew P. Shaver

FIAT of Carlsbad - CA
Christopher Baker

FIAT of Roseville - CA
AutoNation, Inc.

FIAT of Concord - CA
Lithia Motors

FIAT of North Sacramento - CA
Carlos Hidalgo

FIAT of Downey - CA
Paul Antepara

FIAT of Long Beach - CA
Bob Davis

FIAT of Palm Springs - CA
Jorge L. Velarde

FIAT of Fremont - CA
Carlos Hidalgo

FIAT of San Francisco - CA
Kent Putnam

FIAT of Puente Hills - CA
Alexander Hwang

FIAT of Torrance - CA
AutoNation, Inc.

Motor Village of LA - CA
Howard Drake

FIAT of Westminster - CO
AutoNation, Inc.

FIAT of Denver - CO
Doug Moreland

FIAT of Hartford - CT
E. Clayton Gengras Jr.

FIAT of Branford - CT
John Lavallee & Robert Lavallee

FIAT of Wilmington - DE
Larry Giacchino

FIAT of Daytona Beach - FL
Randall Dye

FIAT of Sarasota - FL
Donald Osborne & R.W. Geyer

FIAT of West Palm Beach - FL
Jim Arrigo

FIAT of Winter Haven - FL
Ralph Mahalak

FIAT of East Orlando - FL
Frank Rodriguez

FIAT of Sawgrass - FL
Jim Arrigo

FIAT of Clearwater - FL
Alfred Andrews

FIAT of Fort Myers - FL
Frank Galeana Jr.

FIAT of West Miami - FL
Robert Potamkin, Alan Potamkin, & Walter Ritter

FIAT of Winter Park - FL
John Fields

FIAT of Morrow - GA
Don Jackson

FIAT of Newnan - GA
Don Jackson

FIAT of Buford - GA
AutoNation, Inc.

FIAT of Marietta - GA
Fred Brillanti

FIAT of Honolulu - HI
Marc J. Cutter

FIAT of Highland Park - IL
John Fields

FIAT of Schaumburg - IL
Aaron Zeigler

FIAT of Orland Park - IL
Michael Bettenhausen

FIAT of Greenwood - IN
Tom Miller

FIAT of Carmel - IN
Fernando Falcon

FIAT of Gary - IN
Cary Bosak & Skip Bosak

FIAT of Olathe - KS
Steve Landers

FIAT of Louisville - KY
Winston Pittman

FIAT of New Orleans - LA
Raymond Brandt

FIAT of Shreveport - LA
Steve Landers & Denny Rogers

FIAT of Norwood - MA
Peter Catanese

FIAT of Peabody - MA
Brian Kelly

FIAT of Cape Cod - MA
Joe Laham

FIAT of Worcester - MA
Herb Chambers

FIAT of Owings Mills - MD
Jerome Fader

FIAT of Glen Burnie - MD
Creston Tate

FIAT of Gaithersburg - MD
Harry Criswell

FIAT of Frederick - MD
Creston Tate

FIAT of College Park - MD
John Darvish

FIAT of Portland - ME
John J. Quirk

FIAT of Clinton Twp. - MI
Carl Galeana

FIAT of Novi - MI
David Fischer

FIAT of Bloomfield - MI
Bill Golling

FIAT of Inver Grove Hts. - MN
Peter Hasselquist & Jack Shimota

FIAT of Brooklyn Center - MN
David Luther

FIAT of Creve Coeur - MO
Louis Fusz Jr.

FIAT of Cary - NC
Rick Hendrick &
Gerald Desmond

FIAT of Omaha - NE
Mickey Anderson

FIAT of Cherry Hill - NJ
Charles Foulke, Jr.

FIAT of Dover - NJ
Eric Nielsen

FIAT of Somerville - NJ
Albert DiFiore

FIAT of Ramsey - NJ
Ray Van Duren

FIAT of Albuquerque - NM
Patrick Melloy

FIAT of Las Vegas - NV
Carolynn Towbin & Josh Towbin

FIAT of Westbury - NY
Joel Sporn

FIAT of Rochester - NY
Ray Helfrich

FIAT of Orchard Park - NY
Bill Loecher & Scott Biehler

FIAT of Albany - NY
Stanley Metzner & Donald Metzner

FIAT of Patchogue - NY
Gary Brown

FIAT of Manhattan - NY
John Monninger

FIAT of Albany - NY
Stanley Metzner & Donald Metzner

FIAT of Staten Island - NY
Joe Manfredi & Nick Manfredi

FIAT of Larchmont - NY
Alfredo Gulla

FIAT of Brooklyn - NY
John Giuffre Sr.

FIAT of Toledo - OH
Jim Yark

FIAT of Akron - OH
Adam Huff

FIAT of Cincinnati - OH
Robert Reichert

FIAT of Bexley - OH
Bobby & Bill Dawes

FIAT of Youngstown - OH
Bob & Chuck Eddy

FIAT of Strongsville - OH
Gary Panteck & Paul Hrnchar

FIAT of Dublin - OH
Dwayne Hawkins

FIAT of Mentor - OH
James Brown

FIAT of Oklahoma City - OK
Bob Nouri

FIAT of Tulsa - OK
Group 1 Automotive

FIAT of Beaverton - OR
Brad Tonkin & Ed Tonkin

FIAT of Allentown - PA
Frank Gerenser III

FIAT of Greensburg - PA
Paul Schimizzi

FIAT of Downingtown - PA
Jeff D'Ambrosio

FIAT of Wexford - PA
Corina Diehl

FIAT of Langhorne - PA
Bruce Toll

FIAT of Providence - RI
Michael Grieco

FIAT of South Charlotte - SC
Damian Mills

FIAT of Nashville - TN
Gary Mathews

FIAT of Memphis - TN
Al Gossett

FIAT of San Antonio - TX
Ernesto Ancira Jr.

FIAT of El Paso - TX
Mack Massey

FIAT of Houston - TX
Jack Helfman

FIAT of Clear Lake - TX
John Garff

FIAT of Austin - TX
Nyle Maxwell

FIAT of The Woodlands -TX
Alfred Flores & Bruce Glascock

FIAT of Fort Worth - TX
Hershell Hunter

FIAT of Plano - TX
Ray Huffines

FIAT of Sugar Land - TX
Group 1 Automotive

FIAT of Hurst - TX
Conrad Holt

FIAT of Salt Lake City - UT
John Garff

FIAT of Newport News - VA
S. Rick Gallaer, Jr.

FIAT of South Richmond - VA
James Whitten

FIAT of Fredericksburg - VA
James Gramm

FIAT of Norfolk - VA
Bill Shepherd

FIAT of North Richmond - VA
Frank Pearson

FIAT of Sterling - VA
AutoNation, Inc.

FIAT of Seattle - WA
AutoNation, Inc.

FIAT of Vancouver - WA
Richard W. Hannah

FIAT of Tacoma - WA
Phillip W. Bivens

FIAT of Kirkland - WA
Greg Rairdon

FIAT of Milwaukee - WI
John Bergstrom

FIAT of Kenosha - WI
Andy Palmen

Fiat's 500 gets a few but All-Important Tweaks for the American market - Including... Mega Size Cupholders

Auto fans in America have been watching the arrival of the Fiat 500 with a wary eye, unsure of whether or not the adorable city car will be the vehicle to return affordable Italian automobiles to the American market. Finally, the changes deemed necessary for American consumer appeal have been made, and the list isn't exactly surprising.

In order to meet Mini-esque cute-luxury requirements, the car will get a slightly softer ride, stronger engine, and a revised center console to fit 'Murrican cup-holders for those 64-oz. jugs o'cola from KFC. A new set of bumpers and body cladding is also on the menu.

The engine is essentially the same 1.4-liter 4-cylinder found in Europe, equipped with Fiat's MultiAir tech to make it meaner and cleaner. It will be matched to either a new six-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission

The car will be built at Fiat's plant in Toluca, Mexico, so I wouldn't advise heading down to the factory to pick it up without a Kevlar vest and armed security detail. Expect to see the US-spec Fiat 500 (doesn't that sound weird?) on dealer lots in December, with official numbers showing up later this week from Los Angeles.

By Phil Alex

Via: Autonews

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Fiat's 500 gets a few but All-Important Tweaks for the American market - Including... Mega Size Cupholders

Auto fans in America have been watching the arrival of the Fiat 500 with a wary eye, unsure of whether or not the adorable city car will be the vehicle to return affordable Italian automobiles to the American market. Finally, the changes deemed necessary for American consumer appeal have been made, and the list isn't exactly surprising.

In order to meet Mini-esque cute-luxury requirements, the car will get a slightly softer ride, stronger engine, and a revised center console to fit 'Murrican cup-holders for those 64-oz. jugs o'cola from KFC. A new set of bumpers and body cladding is also on the menu.

The engine is essentially the same 1.4-liter 4-cylinder found in Europe, equipped with Fiat's MultiAir tech to make it meaner and cleaner. It will be matched to either a new six-speed automatic or six-speed manual transmission.

The car will be built at Fiat's plant in Toluca, Mexico, so I wouldn't advise heading down to the factory to pick it up without a Kevlar vest and armed security detail. Expect to see the US-spec Fiat 500 (doesn't that sound weird?) on dealer lots in December, with official numbers showing up later this week from Los Angeles.

By Phil Alex

Via: Autonews

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Fiat Primo Roadster Study Rendered to Battle a future MX-5

Independent designer David Cardoso recently sent in his take on a possible MX-5 competitor from Fiat. The Primo is meant to be a roadster/coupe with a face similar to the Fiat family's baby 500 and a rear treatment reminiscent of the marque's older 128.

If a cute little roadster/coupe like the Primo ever made it through Fiat's gates, there's no reason it couldn't be placed right on the 500's platform as a range expander. That would also allow for the Abarth boys to put an entry-level coupe in their stable of hi-po compacts.

Everyone knows Fiat currently has its hands full trying to reinvent Chrysler, integrate its 500 into the US market, and make Alfa Romeo profitable, but a 500 Coupe sure would make an interesting addition to Fiat's lineup somewhere down the line. More pictures after the jump.

By Phil Alex

Design: David Cardoso

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Fiat Primo Roadster Study Rendered to Battle a future MX-5

Independent designer David Cardoso recently sent in his take on a possible MX-5 competitor from Fiat. The Primo is meant to be a roadster/coupe with a face similar to the Fiat family's baby 500 and a rear treatment reminiscent of the marque's older 128.

If a cute little roadster/coupe like the Primo ever made it through Fiat's gates, there's no reason it couldn't be placed right on the 500's platform as a range expander. That would also allow for the Abarth boys to put an entry-level coupe in their stable of hi-po compacts.

Everyone knows Fiat currently has its hands full trying to reinvent Chrysler, integrate its 500 into the US market, and make Alfa Romeo profitable, but a 500 Coupe sure would make an interesting addition to Fiat's lineup somewhere down the line. More pictures after the jump.

By Phil Alex

Design: David Cardoso

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VIDEO: Fiat 500 Races Koenigsegg CCX in Swedish Webhost Ad

Here's a car race with a difference: an automotive remake of the classic Tortoise and the Hare story, starring a Fiat 500 as the tortoise and a Koenigsegg CCX as the hare. Well, not a real 500 and CCX; these are 1:24 scale models, and the whole thing is filmed in stop motion. It was made by Swedish filmmaker and photographer Robin Danehav as an advertisement for Binero, a Swedish webhosting service.

That's why this video is called 'Binero vs. Loopia', with Loopia being Binero's major competitor in what is no doubt a hotly contested segment of the market (well, I guess there are over 9 million potential customers in Sweden).

I think the moral here is...if you want fast webhosting, go for Loopia, but if you want webhosting that really cares and likes Apple products...try Binero? Eh, there must be something lost in translation, I think. Anyways, it's a cute video all the same and very well made.

Check it out and let us know what you think.

By Tristan Hankins

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U.S.-spec FIAT 500 Prima Edizione Shows its Colors

Back in June, Fiat announced that the first batch of its 500 mini to be sold in the States will be the Prima Edizione limited edition models. Sporting the 1.4-liter MultiAir gasoline engine, the special 500s were available in three exterior colors – white, red and grey – and sold out pretty quickly.

Now, Fiat USA has posted three images on its Facebook page, revealing how those colors actually look on the car. Check out the gallery after the break to see for yourself.

Those who didn't get the chance to buy the Prima Edizione need not worry, as the regular versions are on their way. When it goes on sale, the 500 will be available in three trim levels: Sport, Pop and Lounge. From these, the Sport model clearly stands out with its unique front and rear bumpers, side skirts and roof spoiler. The suspension will be made sportier too, while 16-inch alloys complete the upgrades over the standard versions.

An even funkier version will follow in spring of 2011, the canvas-top convertible 500C.

The U.S.-spec Fiat 500 will make its debut at next week's Los Angeles Auto Show. We'll keep an eye open for further details on specs and pricing.

By Csaba Daradics

Link: Fiat 500 Facebook , Via: Autoblog.com

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