Current Chrysler Group dealers from California to New York, from Illinois to Puerto Rico, were upbeat about the possibility of being selected as new Fiat Brand dealers in North America. The full press release about the event can be found here.

Mike Maroone, President, AutoNation Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL:

Winston Pittman, of Cardinal Chrysler in Louisville, Kentucky:

Carolyn Towbin, Towbin Chrysler LLC, Henderson, NV:

Bill Golling, Golling Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Bloomfield Hills, MI:

Joshua Towbin, Towbin Chrysler LLC, Henderson, NV:  

(Fiat Yamaha Team Drivers Jorge Lorenzo pictured left and Valentino Rossi with the new logo)

Look closely. Do you see your face?

If you were one of fast – and we mean really fast – fans of the Fiat Yamaha Team, you may just see your face smiling back at you on this unique new livery that will adorn the motorcycles of Fiat Yamaha Team riders Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo.

Fiat Automobiles and the Fiat Yamaha Team revealed it for the 2010 U.S. Laguna Seca MotoGP weekend, which starts today in California. This one-of-a-kind livery celebrates the upcoming Fiat 500’s introduction...

 
Calling it “the single most innovative technology to appear in the last 12 months” the International Engine of the Year Awards organization has named Fiat’s 1.4-liter turbocharged MultiAir™ the Best New Engine of 2010.

To quote the organization, the 1.4-liter turbocharged MultiAir: “is particularly special because it is able to increase power and torque while reducing fuel consumption and emissions. The concept is therefore ideal for today’s world of eco-conscious, downsized automotive powertrains.”

The International Engine of the Year Awards are judged by a panel of 65 automotive journalists from 32 countries.

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