Each powertrain has a compact architecture for short overhang in the vehicle. Cast-iron blocks have been replaced with aluminum to reduce engine weight 20%, and carbon-dioxide emissions have been cut 20%.
Auto makers face several challenges in appealing to young drivers, and the parents who allow them to drive. Telematics systems must not distract, but they also must keep up with the demands of users, one executive says.
The performance was expected to increase the auto maker’s market share for July and pushed overall sales for the first seven months of the year to 27.6% ahead of year-ago, WardsAuto data shows.
After a rocky advertising start, Fiat tries again with more focus on the car and less on celebrity with a new TV spot titled “Immigrants” that playfully portrays the brand’s journey from Italy to the...