| 18.09.2002 |
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In a long expected move,
Fiat have ousted their CFO. Current CFO Damien Clermont is to "take up
other duties from 1st October", while Ferruccio Luppi, moves to the job
from the Agnelli's family holdings. |
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| 17.09.2002 |
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Maserati have appointed
a new managing director, Antonello Perricone, who comes to the company
from a media, advertising and finance background. Meanwhile Ferrari have
appointed a new CEO, Maurizio Parlato, to lead their restructured North
American operation. |
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| 16.09.2002 |
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Fiat are to invest almost
US$3billion in their Brazilian subsidary over the next five years, a large
proportion being allocated to their Betim plant where production of the
Fiat Stilo is expected to commence later this year. |
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| 12.09.2002 |
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Fiat present the Ducato
Bipower with its original Fiat-developed multipoint methane injection system
at the 59th IAA in Hanover, the world's largest commercial vehicle exhibition. |
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| 10.09.2002 |
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Fiat are to delay the US
relaunch of their Alfa Romeo brand again, now aiming to introduce it to
American customers in 2007, two years later than originally planned. Problems
incorporating stringent US safety and emission regulations into new models
and the desire to introduce a full model range is behind the decision. |
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| 09.09.2002 |
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Fiat are to reduce production
capacity to 1.8 million units by late 2003, with Turin's Mirafiori plant
scheduled to bear the brunt. With Fiat Auto boss, Giancarlo Boscetti's
rescue plan involving a cut from seven lines to four, by mid-next year
now being accelerated, production of the Panda and Marea could cease within
six weeks. |
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| 08.09.2002 |
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The Lamborghini Murcielargo
tops "Evo" magazine's supercar showdown, coming out on top in a head-to-head
with the Ferrari 575M, Porsche 911GT and Aston Martin Vanquish. |
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| 07.09.2002 |
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Fiat's just released August
sales figures see the car manufacturer's market share continue to contract,
down 11.4% year-on-year in their key home market, sales falling at almost
double the overall Italian new car market's drop. |
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| 06.09.2002 |
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Ferrari yesterday opened
their first retail outlet at the G.Marconi Airport in Bologna, Italy. The
ceremonial ribbon was cut by Ferrari's current Formula 1 drivers, recently
crowned World Drivers Champion Michael Schumacher, and team mate Rubens
Barrichello. |
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| 01.09.2002 |
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Fiat launch facelifted versions
of the Doblo and Scudo light commercials, now with a wider choice of engines
available. |
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| 01.09.2002 |
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Fiat have denied newspaper
reports that they are considering hiring former Ford CEO Jac Nasser to
turnaround the loss-making car division, saying that the rumours have "no
substance whatsoever" |
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| 24.08.2002 |
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The Spider version of the
recently introduced Diablo-replacing Lamborghini Murcielargo is suffering
delays in reaching production. Originally expected during the course of
next year, factory insiders now estimate a 2004 launch date. |
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| 22.08.2002 |
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More images and technical
detail of the forthcoming mid-size "baby" Lamborghini have L140 emerged.
The 5-litre V10 Ferrari 360 Modena-rival is expected to be named either
"Stella" or "Gardallo". |
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| 18.08.2002 |
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Rubens Barrichello led home
team mate Michael Schumacher at the Hungarian Grand Prix, another crushing
Ferrari display which gave them their fifth 1-2 finish of the season. The
sixteen points scored by Barrichello and Schumacher has now put the contructors
title beyond the reach of Ferrari's rivals, Williams-BMW next up, trail
the Ferrari team by a massive 77 points with three races remaining. |
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| 16.08.2002 |
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Fiat's "New Small", replacement
for the Seicento and 22 year old Panda models, is interpreted in this computer
generated image with slightly different frontal styling cues to the "unofficial
images" in circulation. |
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| 15.08.2002 |
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Enzo Ferrari prototypes
spied testing at Fiorano. |
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| 09.08.2002 |
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Two little known Italian
Supercar manufacturers, Pagani and Edonis, have recently raised the profile
of their current models, generating public interest and sales enquiries. |
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| 08.08.2002 |
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Further impressions of the
long awaited successor to the Fiat Croma executive saloon, codenamed "New
Large", due for release November next year. |
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| 07.08.2002 |
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This unofficial image of
the Fiat Punto MPV "Monovolume", due out in 2004, takes a look at this
new Fiat. The Punto MPV, Fiat's first "mini-MPV", will compete head to
head with the Ford Fusion and forthcoming GM Corsa "Monovolume" with which
it shares technical imput. |
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| 06.08.2002 |
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To celebrate his recent
record equalling fifth Formula 1 World Driver's Championship title, Michael
Schumacher brought together at Maranello, his winning Ferrari F2002 Formula
1 car displaying it along with his everyday road cars, a just delivered
new Ferrari 575M and the recently introduced Maserati Spyder. |
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| 04.08.2002 |
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A disguised prototype of
the forthcoming Alfa 156-based coupe, commonly known as the "Sprint", which
will draw styling cues from the 147, is caught testing again. designed
by Bertone, it is expected to hit production, initially offering only the
new 2.0-litre JTS engine, at the end of next year. |
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| 03.08.2002 |
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More images of the Fiat
Stilo Stationwagon, due for release later this year, are caught as final
pre-production versions undertake testing. |
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| 03.08.2002 |
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Although never regarded
as being a production option, Alfa have put out a statement confirming
that the Italdesign Brera does not feature in any future plans the company
has. |
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| 02.08.2002 |
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This is the first image
of the new "baby" Lamborghini L140, aimed to compete head to head with
the Ferrari 360 Modena. Due for release at next spring's Geneva Motor Show,
the as yet unnamed 4wd L140 will be powered by an all new mid-mounted 5-litre
V10 unit. |
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| 02.08.2002 |
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The "Enzo Ferrari" is the
long awaited successor to the F40 and F50 line. Ferrari believe that they
have built a pure supercar which pushes the boundary's onwards, and a car
worth of carrying their founder's name. The 6-litre V12 "Enzo" produces
660bhp and Ferrari claim it is a pure transfer of F1 technology to road
use. We bring you a full rundown on this car including technical specification. |
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| 01.08.2002 |
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In a meeting with financial
analysts, Fiat Auto chief Giancarlo Boschetti announched that Fiat would
introduce a cheaper version of the poor selling Stilo later this year.
This "no-frills" version, expected to be launched in October will cost
around €13,900. Fiat also claim that the Stilo is selling in much
higher numbers that the Bravo and Brava that it replaced. |
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| 31.07.2002 |
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Fiat have cut their auto
division targets for 2002 as they posted their second quarter sales figures
and are now expecting to make a full year loss. They claim a first six
months loss of €426 million, €127 million of that coming in the
second quarter. The struggling car manufacturing divison, with sales down
19%, posted a second quarter operating loss of €394 million. |
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| 28.07.2002 |
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Highly restected leading
UK monthly motoring magazine 'Car' has given the thumbs up to the little
known Italian supercar, the Pagani Zonda C12, after a head to head test
with its big hitting rivals the new Ferrari 575M and Lamborghini Murcielargo. |
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| 28.07.2002 |
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Caught testing, the new
"baby" Lamborghini L140, due for release at next spring's Geneva Motor
Show. Expected to go head to head with the Ferrari 360 Modena, Lamborghini
are confident that performance is "well in excess" of the Ferrari. |
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| 27.07.2002 |
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Italdesign brought their
exciting Alfa Romeo "Brera" prototype to the recent Goodwood Festival of
Speed, where, after a series of impressively fast runs it became undoubtedly
one of the stars of the event. A fully functioning prototype, the Brera,
based on a Maserati Coupe floorpan and drivetrain, is Guigaro's interpretation
of a large Alfa Romeo GT "tourer". Also see other historic Italian cars
taking part. |
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| 24.07.2002 |
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At Fiorano, in the presence
of over one hundred journalists and cameramen, Ferrari President Luca di
Montezemolo launched the Ferrari 'Enzo' to the press. He was joined by
Amadeo Felisa who is regarded as the "father" of the "Enzo" project and
Sporting Director Jean Todt who, along with his team including Michael
Schumacher, has contributed to the development of the car. |
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| 23.07.2002 |
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Alfa Romeo have confirmed
that every model range will receive a four wheel drive option within the
next few years. The intergrated 4x4 systems will be developed with partner
GM, slotting into the jointly developed platforms. |
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| 22.07.2002 |
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Alfa Romeo insiders who
have seen the new "Sprint" coupe confirm the close similarity to this computer
generated image. However it is believed that the car will have a greater
rear overhang than this image suggests. |
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| 21.07.2002 |
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Michael Schumacher wrapped
up his fifth Formula 1 World Drivers Championship title today at the French
Grand Prix, equalling Juan Manuel Fangio's long standing record. |
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| 20.07.2002 |
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The Art Centre College of
Design held its 2002 Graduation Senior Show recently. It featured models
and drawings by ten graduating students on the Batchelor of Science - Transportation
design programme. Two interesting works, based on an Alfa Romeo large GT
concept, were Tom Matsumoto's 'Elessa' and Jae Shin's 'Xaphers'. |
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| 19.07.2002 |
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Alfa Romeo have given the
Spider a mild cosmetic facelift, introducting two new versions with different
trim and equipment levels, the "Elegante" and "Sportiva". |
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| 17.07.2002 |
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Audi are to play a major
role in the production of the new mid size Lamborghini L140, with chassis
manufacturing and completion taking place in Germany before bodies are
shipped to Sant'Agata for final assembly. The release of the 5-litre 500bhp
mid engined sportscar has been but back to the Geneva Motor Show next March. |
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| 16.07.2002 |
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Suzuki looking to use Fiat
diesel engines. |
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| 15.07.2002 |
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The new Fiat Stilo stationwagon,
due out in November, breaks cover |
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| 14.07.2002 |
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Heavily disguised Fiat Punto
"Monovolume" spotted out testing |
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| 12.07.2002 |
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Michael Schumacher takes
delivery of a new Alfa 156 Sportwagon GTA. |
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| 11.07.2002 |
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Fiat are to further slash
production this year by 40,000 units. On top of the 50,000 units already
cut, this will bring to 90,000 the reduction in cars to be built this year.
From August 19th to September 22nd, up to 21,000 staff will be laid off
at plants throughout Italy as Fiat combats a massive sales slump. |
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| 10.07.2002 |
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Fiat Auto Holland comission
revolutionary new HQ. |
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| 09.07.2002 |
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The Alfa Romeo 147 Sprint
will be built in Naples alongside the saloon and not as had been originally
planned by the cars designer's, Bertone. Some sketchy details emerge about
the forthcoming 147 saloon based coupe. |
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| 08.07.2002 |
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Ferrari's project to rebuild
the whole of the Maranello site, including both race car and Formula 1
facilities, into a modern efficient complex was presented to the media
last week. The project, known as "Project Uomo" will cover every aspect
of Ferrari's activities, aim to create a pleasant modern working environment
for its employees and make maximum use of 'eco-friendly' concepts throughout. |
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| 06.07.2002 |
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N-Technology celebrates
its first year managing Fiat Auto's sporting activities with success for
Alfa Romeo in the European Touring Car Championship, as well as a promising
rallying introduction for the Fiat Punto Abarth Rally and Fiat Stilo Abarth
Rally. |
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| 04.07.2002 |
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Fiat's restructuring is
putting the pressure on the Lancia brand's existence, with much riding
on the success of the new Thesis luxury saloon and Phedra MPV models. |
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| 02.07.2002 |
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Ferrari's Luca di Montezemolo
admits he knew nothing of the deal to sell a 34% stake in Ferrari to a
Mediobanca-led consortium. German Bank, Commerzbank AG announce that they
will be participating in the deal. |
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| 01.07.2002 |
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Ferrari President Luca di
Montezemolo, at a wide ranging press conference, revealed that the Ferrari
FX will become Known as the "Enzo Ferrari", the company believing that
they have come up with a no-compromise world beating supercar worthy of
carrying their founders signature. As part of "Project Uomo" Montezemolo
went on to discuss future aims and plans, celebrate recent successes and
discuss the rescheduled floatation. |
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| 30.06.2002 |
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Ferrari confirm that a 34%
stake in the company which includes the Maserati luxury sportscar arm and
the Ferrari F1 Team has been sold to a Mediobanca-led consortium, who will
handle the floatation of their stake, the IPO now expected to be rescheduled
to mid 2003. |
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| 30.06.2002 |
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Fiat appoint Gabriele Galateri
to vacant position of CEO. Group Chairman, Paolo Fresco, acting as CEO
since Paolo Cantarella's resignation earlier this month will continue as
a CEO. |
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| 28.06.2002 |
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Mediobanca and other investors
purchase 35% stake in Ferrari for around €875 million, ahead of the
planned Ferrari-Maserati IPO, valuing the sportscar manufacturer at around
€2.5 billion. |
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| 27.06.2002 |
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head of GM Europe, Carl-Peter
Forster, goes further than any other GM executive in seeing positives in
closer intergration of Fiat's auto operations. |
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| 26.06.2002 |
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Italdesign Brera makes appearance
at 15th Louis Vuitton Classic Concours D'Elegance in Paris, marking the
first stage in a public appearance awareness campaign for this fully functioning
prototype. |
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| 24.06.2002 |
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Fiat Group Chairman and
CEO Paolo Fresco tells an Italian Parliamentary committee that "no more"
than 35% of the Ferrari-Maserati arm will be sold in the upcoming IPO.
He also states that the Italian new car market is expected to be around
15% down this year, further adding to Fiat's troubles. In a seperate developement
US carmaker DaimlerChrysler confirm they have no intention of aquiring
Fiat Auto, quashing widespead speculation. |
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| 23.06.2002 |
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first glimpse of the forthcoming
Fiat Stilo Stationwagon |
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| 22.06.2002 |
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Maserati are back on the
race track as Ferrari F1 test driver Luciano Burti undertook the shakedown
of the Coupe-based 'Cambiocorsa Trofeo' car, destined for a one-make series.
The two day session at the Fiorano test track was visited by Ferrari-Maserati
President, Luca di Montezemolo who also tried out the car. |
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| 22.06.2002 |
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heavily disguised "New Large"
prototype, replacement for the long since discontinued Fiat Croma, spotted
testing |
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| 21.06.2002 |
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the new Lancia Y, due for
introduction at the end of next year, breaks cover |
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| 19.06.2002 |
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Fiat Auto boss Giancarlo
Boschetti to be given time to rescue car division, with sale to GM put
on hold for immediate future |
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| 18.06.2002 |
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ousted Fiat CEO, Paolo Cantarella,
to walk away with €20 million payout |
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| 17.06.2002 |
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heavily disguised Alfa Romeo
147 Sprint prototype caught testing |
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| 15.06.2002 |
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Fiat's new City Car which
will jointly replace the current Panda and Seicento models, is caught testing,
along with large size artist's impressions |
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| 13.06.2002 |
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Maserati has opened its
first dealership in China, in the heart of Beijing's Chaoyang embassy district. |
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| 11.06.2002 |
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Fiat Group Chairman, Paolo
Fresco to assume role of Group CEO in wake of yesterday's resignation by
Paolo Cantarella |
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| 10.06.2002 |
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Fiat are to add three new
models to their Chinese operation, alongside the Palio which has recently
entered production |
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| 10.06.2002 |
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Fiat Chief Executive Officer,
Paolo Cantarella, resigned this morning as banks and creditors demand stronger
actions at the ailing carmaker |
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| 09.06.2002 |
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Ferrari notch up their 150th
Formula 1 World Championship win at the Canadian Grand Prix |
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| 07.06.2002 |
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financial analysts warn
that a GM take over of Fiat would be "risky" in the giant US carmakers
current position |
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| 06.06.2002 |
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as the Fiat restructuring
exercise takes hold, one line at the Mirafiori Plant will close when the
22 year old Panda finally ceases production later this year |
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| 05.06.2002 |
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Fiat Auto's share of the
home Italian car market continues to fall |
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| 04.06.2002 |
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Lancia Thesis embarks on
pre launch publicity programme |
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| 04.06.2002 |
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Fiat Auto head, Giancarlo
Boschetti, denies any takeover talks are being held with GM |
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| 03.06.2002 |
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Fiat add a proposed new
Palio World Car to a new nine platform restructuring strategy |
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| 02.06.2002 |
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Ferrari 550 takes first
win of the year in FIA GT Championship |
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| 30.05.2002 |
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artist's impression of forthcoming
Fiat Stilo stationwagon |
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| 28.05.2002 |
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new facelifted Fiat Multipla
introduced with emphasis on eco-friendly versions |
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| 25.05.2002 |
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Ferrari/Maserati reveral
record sales figures for 2001. Alongside the continuing relaunch of Maserati,
Ferrari notched up more Formula 1 successes. |
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| 24.05.2002 |
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continuing delays with Lancia
Thesis put stationwagon on backburner |
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| 23.05.2002 |
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Alfa 157 becoming heavily
influenced by GM engineering |
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| 22.05.2002 |
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Taehoon Kim, a student on
the Transportation Design course at the highly respected and influential
Art Centre College of Design in Pasadena, recently presented this stunning
interpretation of the new GTV. |
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| 21.05.2002 |
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recently launched new Ducato
now with full range of applications available |
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| 20.05.2002 |
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Fiat Multipla voted 'Best
Family Car' for third year running by the UK's highly rated BBC 'TopGear'
TV programme |
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| 18.05.2002 |
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Fiat Albea, the saloon version
of the Project 178 World Car and replacement for the Siena unveiled |
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| 14.05.2002 |
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Fiat Auto confirm Ferrari
stockmarket IPO |
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| 12.05.2002 |
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Ferrari FX prototype receiving
major media coverage in Japan at "Artedinamica" exhibition |
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| 10.05.2002 |
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Alfa Romeo 147 GTA caught
testing |
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| 08.05.2002 |
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impressions of Alfa 166
facelift based on current Alfa styling cues |
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| 05.05.2002 |
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Maserati billboard advertising
campaign underway |
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| 03.05.2002 |
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Alfa Romeo to join the "Sport
Utility" sector with offroad 4x4? |
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| 01.05.2002 |
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impessions of Punto MPV
"Monovolume" due April 2004 |
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| 24.04.2002 |
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first official drawings
and scale models of forthcoming Maserati Quattroporte released |
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| 23.04.2002 |
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Maserati's relaunch in USA
sees cars displayed on Wall Street |
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| 20.04.2002 |
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first official photo of
Ferrari FX supercar prototype, which carries on the tradition of the F40
and F50, released |
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| 14.04.2002 |
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Alfa Romeo's "Sustaining
beauty: 90 years of art in engineering" exhibition at the London Science
Museum, nears its close after a successful run |
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| 08.04.2002 |
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Alfa Romeo's
GTA branding to feature on new GTV/Spider models |
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| 23.03.2002 |
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The World Car project has
now reached China: the Fiat Palio will be built and marketed in China in
a joint venture with the Yuejin Motor Group, first models due to roll of
the production line shortly after Easter |
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| 22.03.2002 |
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further detail of the ItalDesign
Brera announced |
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| 20.03.2002 |
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new Ypsilon will see the
styling of the current car evolve to incorporate the now familar Lancia
"family" look |
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| 18.03.2002 |
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Fiat is expected to float
Ferrari on the stockmarket, helping to fund the relaunch of Maserati as
well as allowing Ferrari to branch out into the leisure arena |
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| 17.03.2002 |
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artist's impressions of
Fiat's new flagship executive saloon, codename "New Large", the long awaited
successor to the Croma |
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| 14.03.2002 |
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continuing problems see
the Lancia Thesis's appearance in the showrooms delayed again |
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| 12.03.2002 |
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mid size, Ferrari 360 Modena
rivalling, Lamborghini sportscar to debut at the Paris Motor Show |
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| 10.03.2002 |
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Geneva Motor Show |
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| 05.03.2002 |
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computer images to show
styling direction of Alfa 147 Sprint |
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| 01.03.2002 |
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ItalDesign release details
of the Brera, an exciting new Alfa Romeo-based GT concept car to be unveiled
at the Geneva Motor Show later this month: rear wheel drive, to be powered
by a 4-litre V8, and rumoured to be based on a Maserati derived chassis
and mechanicals with carbon fibre body |
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